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Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Providing building blocks for a better future
Providing building blocks for a better futureArticle 33 of the amended 1945 Constitution reads: "The earth, water and natural resources contained therein should be controlled by the state and used for the greatest possible prosperity of the people.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
'Death ruling should be last resort'
'Death ruling should be last resort'Although the death sentence is still a controversial issue, the Indonesian government executed 67-year-old Indian national Ayodhya Prasadh Chaubey last week for drug smuggling.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Fire guts 2 homes in Cengkareng
Fire guts 2 homes in Cengkareng JAKARTA: Two houses were gutted by fire at about 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Cengkareng, West Jakarta.A police report said the houses belonged to Suwarno, 60, and Fransiskus, 40, respectively.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Rice output exceeds target, RI may start to export: Official
Rice output exceeds target, RI may start to export: OfficialYuli Tri Suwarni and Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Bandung/Jakarta The country's rice production, as of July, already surpassed the full-year output target, with one official even suggesting that Indonesia could start to export it...
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Corruption eradication moves ahead
Corruption eradication moves ahead From Koran TempoThe Megawati government's serious intention to eliminate corruption is indicated by the issuance of Presidential Decree No.59/2004 on the establishment of anticorruption courts.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Susilo and the July 27 incident
Susilo and the July 27 incidentFrom Warta KotaThe July 27, 1996, incident, in which executives and members of the former Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) became victims of an attack on the party's headquarters on Jl. Diponegoro, Jakarta, is a dark episode in Indonesian politics.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
NOTES TO GT:
NOTES TO GT: Advertorial -- Gajah Tunggal- GT receives award for its success in AIDS prevention program"Don't let AIDS destroy our future!" reads a banner that greets visitors to the 250-hectare industrial complex of tire manufacturer PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk (GT) in Tangerang, Banten province, about...
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Hundreds of students rushed to hospital with food poisoning
Hundreds of students rushed to hospital with food poisoningYuli Tri Suwarni, BandungAbout 300 elementary school students in Bandung were taken to Rajawali hospital on Wednesday for suspected food poisoning after they were given free milk in a promotion.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Program will create provincial botanical gardens
Program will create provincial botanical gardensFabiola Desy Unidjaja, JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri launched on Wednesday a nationwide regreening program that will require each province to build a botanical garden to conserve rare plants from within their jurisdictions.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Govt mulls relocating fishermen from contaminated Buyat Bay
Govt mulls relocating fishermen from contaminated Buyat BayThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Rokhmin Dahuri said on Wednesday that the government was considering plans to relocate hundreds of fishermen from Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, following reports of chemical...
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
JP/5/ARREST
JP/5/ARRESTPolice officer, prosecutor arrested for drugs in MedanApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post MedanMedan Police were questioning on Wednesday a prosecutor and police officer who were arrested separately a day earlier on drug charges.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Drug raid nets policeman, prosecutor
Drug raid nets policeman, prosecutorApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanMedan Police were questioning on Wednesday a prosecutor and police officer who were arrested separately a day earlier on drug charges.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Makassar evictees bar councillors
Makassar evictees bar councillors MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Some 200 protesters, mostly women accompanied by their children, barred the gates of the municipal council here on Wednesday, to protest their evictions by the city administration.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Sketches of KPU blast suspect issued
Sketches of KPU blast suspect issuedEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/JakartaMore than two weeks after the explosion at the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Jl. Imam Bonjol, Central Jakarta, the police began distributing on Wednesday sketches of a possible suspect.Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Nurdin 'too weak' to be probed
Nurdin 'too weak' to be probedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/JakartaPolice investigators attempted to fulfill their promise to question Confederation of Primary Cooperatives Association (Inkud) chairman Nurdin Halid on Wednesday but were thwarted, as the suspect in a sugar scandal was declared too...
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Sidewalks still a luxury for pedestrians
Sidewalks still a luxury for pedestriansLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe number of pedestrians in the street, whose voices are often drowned by the roar of vehicles, indicates how much public transportation is being used, said noted urban planner Marco Kusumawijaya.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Indian Oil may buy 40% stake in Medco
Indian Oil may buy 40% stake in Medco Shares of PT Medco Energi Internasional, Indonesia's biggest publicly traded oil and gas company, rose on a report that Indian Oil Corp. may buy a 40 percent stake in the company.The shares surged Rp 275, or 22 percent, to Rp 1,575.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
1. Piet --
1. Piet -- 2 X 23 Civil service reform most urgent task for govt Piet Soeprijadi, Peter Rimmele and Anne-Lise Klausen Jakarta2. Salmi -- Guessing Singapore's wild cards under Lee junior's leadership 2 x 30 Guessing Singapore's wild cards under Lee junior's leadership Hanys Salmi Kuala Lumpur
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Peruri guilty of monopoly: KPPU
Peruri guilty of monopoly: KPPUThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Business Competition Supervisory Agency (KPPU) ruled on Wednesday that state-owned printing company Perum Peruri and privately owned PT Pura Nusapersada were guilty of violating Law No.5/1999 on monopolies and unfair competition.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Leather company accused of pollution
Leather company accused of pollution YOGYAKARTA: Police here on Wednesday accused leather company PT Budi Makmur Jaya Murni of dumping its toxic waste into a pit in Nglengkong, Sleman regency.Two trucks carrying 27 drums of toxic waste were seized by the local police as evidence.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Bali at a major crossroad, needs real action
Bali at a major crossroad, needs real actionBali will celebrate its anniversary on Aug. 14. The country's top tourist destination, Bali is facing numerous problems ranging from its ruined image as a safe holiday destination for global tourists to acute economic, social and environmental problems.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
1. Indosa (1x30)
1. Indosa (1x30) Govt seeks new CEO for Indosat 2. Medco (2x20) Indian Oil may buy 40% stake in Medco
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
The resource curse phenomenon revisited
The resource curse phenomenon revisitedJoseph E. Stiglitz, Project Syndicate There is a curious phenomenon that economists call the resource curse -- so named because, on average, countries with large endowments of natural resources perform worse than countries that are less well endowed.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Developer reported for fraud
Developer reported for fraud TANGERANG: Dozens of residents from Taman Kota housing complex in Sepatan, Tangerang regency, reported developer PT Dharma Tunggal Usaha Mandiri to Tangerang Police on Wednesday for fraud.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Civil service reform most urgent task for govt
Civil service reform most urgent task for govtPiet Soeprijadi, Peter Rimmele and Anne-Lise Klausen, Jakarta Ross H. McLeod's -- Competition: Key to reform of civil service two-part article on The Jakarta Post of Aug.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Developer plans to provide alternative route to Glodok
Developer plans to provide alternative route to GlodokUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/JakartaIn an attempt to improve access to the frequently jammed business district of Glodok, a developer of a new shopping center is planning to provide an alternative access road to the area and a parking building.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Donggala eyes gold, activists object
Donggala eyes gold, activists object DONGGALA, Central Sulawesi: A senior official has said the Donggala administration will soon cooperate with several universities in Central Sulawesi to find out whether gold deposits exist in Malei subdistrict.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Corruption allegations leveled at KPU
Corruption allegations leveled at KPUM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/JakartaA coalition of non-governmental organizations filed a complaint on Wednesday with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) over corruption allegations concerning the procurement of materials for the legislative...
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Prosecutors told to shift focus to govt officials
Prosecutors told to shift focus to govt officialsAbdul Khalik, JakartaInvestigations around the country into malfeasance in the spending of local government budgets have raised many eyebrows for their apparent targeting of local council members, while leaving state officeholders and officials...
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Galungan, a victory of goodness over wickedness
Galungan, a victory of goodness over wickednessJagadhita, Contributor/DenpasarThe Hindus in Bali recently observed Galungan, a day of introspection to celebrate the victory of righteousness over wickedness.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
JAKARTA: State-owned telecommunication firm PT Telekomunikasi
JAKARTA: State-owned telecommunication firm PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) said on Wednesday it is planning to refinance its foreign debt in an effort to reduce foreign exchange losses due to the fluctuation of the rupiah against the dollar.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Amerada completes
Amerada completes well appraisal JAKARTA: New York-based Amerada Hess, which holds the production-sharing contract for the Pangkah oil and gas block off East Java, said on Wednesday it had completed its appraisal program for two wells in the Ujung Pangkah field.
Thu, 12 Aug 2004
Depok council investigated for graft
Depok council investigated for graftEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Jakarta Police have started an investigation into a graft allegation involving up to 45 Depok councillors who have been accused of misusing Rp 9 billion (US$978,261) of the 2004 council budget.
Wed, 11 Aug 2004
Police to use int'l study on Buyat as legal evidence
Police to use int'l study on Buyat as legal evidenceAbdul Khalik, JakartaThe research conducted by a Japanese expert on Minamata disease and a World Health Organization (WHO) environmental expert in Buyat Bay will be used as legal evidence in a possible court trial between the residents in the area...
Wed, 11 Aug 2004
PDI-P dissidents demand party purge
PDI-P dissidents demand party purge JAKARTA: Dissident members of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) demanded a reshuffle of the party's Central Executive Board on Tuesday, citing rampant corruption and the disregard of party constituents as reasons.
Wed, 11 Aug 2004
Aid workers arrested in Banda Aceh
Aid workers arrested in Banda AcehNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehSecurity personnel have again arrested aid workers in the violence-ravaged province of Aceh, following a high-profile arrest to an environmental activist earlier this year.
Wed, 11 Aug 2004
Muslim states to help fight terrorism
Muslim states to help fight terrorismRaden Ayu Nurfini, Jakarta When addressing a conference of the World Council of Churches in Kuala Lumpur on Aug. 3, Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi hammered home a plethora of messages which raised the eyebrows of many political analysts.
Wed, 11 Aug 2004
RI capital market mired with weak law enforcement
RI capital market mired with weak law enforcementRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Indonesian capital market celebrated its 27th anniversary on Tuesday as the market authorities struggled to enforce capital market laws to help increase confidence.
Wed, 11 Aug 2004
Three of Mega's donations from the same source
Three of Mega's donations from the same sourceSuherdjoko and M. Taufiqurrahman, Semarang/JakartaCentral Java's Semarang General Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) discovered on Tuesday that three related companies had contributed to the Megawati Soekarnoputri-Hasyim Muzadi campaign fund.
Wed, 11 Aug 2004
Police to grill sugar scam suspect Nurdin in hospital
Police to grill sugar scam suspect Nurdin in hospitalAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice said on Tuesday they would question Confederation of Primary Cooperatives Association (Inkud) chairman Nurdin Halid in hospital about his alleged involvement in the smuggling of 73,000 tons of sugar.
Wed, 11 Aug 2004
ASEAN to stick to its guns on Myanmar's entry into ASEM
ASEAN to stick to its guns on Myanmar's entry into ASEMAgencies, Manila/Phnom PenhSoutheast Asian countries will insist on Myanmar's participation in an upcoming Asia-Europe summit, despite threats from European Union (EU) leaders to boycott the event if representatives from Yangon show up, a...
Wed, 11 Aug 2004
Mega opens Junior
Mega opens Junior Students Games Eva C. Komandjaja Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri -- who missed an opportunity to send off the Indonesian delegation to the Athens Olympics on Sunday, as she decided to extend her minor pilgrimage to Mecca -- officiated on Tuesday at the opening ceremony...
Wed, 11 Aug 2004
Territorial structure, functions and role of TNI
Territorial structure, functions and role of TNIKusnanto Anggoro, Jakarta There are quite a few positive sides to the territorial structure of the Indonesian Military (TNI), as ID Nugroho and Netty Dharma Somba wrote in this newspaper on Aug. 6.
Wed, 11 Aug 2004
Double-probe into Ades starts
Double-probe into Ades startsRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) is investigating beverage firm PT Ades Alfindo Putrasetia over an allegation that the company deceived investors by overstating its sales volume for the past three years.
Wed, 11 Aug 2004
Court acquits Priok defendant
Court acquits Priok defendantSari P. Setiogi, JakartaFormer Jakarta military commander Maj. Gen. (ret) Pranowo implicated in a massacre 20 years ago walked free on Tuesday, leaving a big question mark over the trial of his subordinate who now commands the army's elite special forces.Maj. Gen.
Wed, 11 Aug 2004
Tangerang clinics lose out to Jakarta
Tangerang clinics lose out to JakartaMulta Fidrus, TangerangAdequate medical equipment, easy access, affordable fees and, most importantly, shorter queues have prompted some people living in Pondok Aren and Ciputat districts, Tangerang regency, to visit the Pesanggrahan public health center in...
Wed, 11 Aug 2004
[b]Drug tests
Drug tests identify six more athletes 2. Soccer (40) --36 pts 4cols 1line (28x1)Europeans aim for soccer gold 3. net (44) -- 28 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x 18)Electronic net cast over the Olympics 4. ;AP;Indonesian member expelled from IOC for corruption
Wed, 11 Aug 2004
Defendants in the Tanjung Priok case
Defendants in the Tanjung Priok case 1. Maj. Gen. Sriyanto Former commander of the North Jakarta military operational command, now commander of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) Prosecutor's demand: 10 years 2. Maj. Gen.
Wed, 11 Aug 2004
*Golkar, PKB end coalition after Wiranto's defeat Page 2
*Golkar, PKB end coalition after Wiranto's defeat Page 2 *KPU moves to limit pollsters' activities Page 4 *Shoot-on-sight order issued in N. Sumatra Page 5 *Dispute resolution for banking customers Page 7 *Tanah Abang talks deadlocked Page 8 *Bush names congressman Porter Goss to head CIA Page 9...
Wed, 11 Aug 2004
Asia's recovery intact despite oil price, China slowdown: economists
Asia's recovery intact despite oil price, China slowdown: economists Eileen Ng Agence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur Soaring oil prices and a slowdown in China's economy are a double-whammy for Asian countries but will not plunge the region into a recession or derail economic recovery, economists said...