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Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Five provinces get new police chiefs
Five provinces get new police chiefsAbdul Khalik, JakartaNational Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar installed on Wednesday five new provincial police chiefs as part of the force's latest reshuffle.Da'i said the tour of duty was needed to keep the police operating effectively, particularly due to the...
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Tough punishments for people who litter
Tough punishments for people who litter After having traveled recently to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok, I am asking myself: Why is Jakarta the only city of the four where trash is found virtually everywhere, in residential areas, along busy streets, in parks, in rivers and so on.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Poisonous fish sent to Denpasar
Poisonous fish sent to Denpasar KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Flores Regency Police sent on Wednesday the sample of cooked puffer fish to a forensic laboratory in Denpasar, Bali to bring to light the death of five local residents in Sina Malaka subdistrict here.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Dismissal of school committees to be recommended
Dismissal of school committees to be recommendedDamar Harsanto, JakartaThe City Council commission overseeing public welfare revealed on Wednesday that it had received reports from parents on burdensome school fees and would recommend the dismissal of the school committees responsible.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
*Police on high alert ahead of election Page 2
*Police on high alert ahead of election Page 2 *Puteh officially stripped of powers in Aceh Page 4 *Costly tuition draws more complaints Page 5 *Still doubts over future of democracy in Indonesia Page 6 *Council may recommend school committee's dismissal Page 8 *Williams dominates Harkleroad to...
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Tourism must benefit the poor, says expert
Tourism must benefit the poor, says expertSari P. Setiogi, JakartaThe government needed to ensure its tourism policies benefited the poor, who often ended up worse off after tourism, an expert warned on Tuesday.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Abuse of maids in Malaysia slammed
Abuse of maids in Malaysia slammedAgencies, Jakarta/Kuala LumpurThousands of Indonesian maids in Malaysia are victims of physical and mental abuse and are denied basic rights, with scant legal protection, a human rights group said on Wednesday.The U.S.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
JP/5/FLU
JP/5/FLUVaccination drive planned as bird flu returns ID Nugroho Surabaya/JakartaBird flu, which ravaged the poultry industry in Asia several months ago, has resurfaced in several parts of Indonesia, killing thousands of chickens on Java island.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
'Fruit of paradise' grows in Cibodas
'Fruit of paradise' grows in CibodasTheresia Sufa, BogorThe fig tree (Ficus carica) brought to Indonesia by President Megawati Soekarnoputri from her visit to Libya in November 2003 had grown well in Cibodas Botanical Gardens, producing its first fruit.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
2019: Deadline for democracy in Indonesia
2019: Deadline for democracy in IndonesiaMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, Washington As anticipation grows in the lead-up to the Sept. 20 presidential runoff, one of the pertinent questions that we need to ask ourselves is as follows: Does the advent of direct, free and fair presidential and legislative...
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
KPU to destroy ballot papers
KPU to destroy ballot papers JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) decided on Wednesday that perforated ballot papers in the July 5 polls could be disposed of only after a president is installed on Oct. 5.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Young RI cartoonist goes international
Young RI cartoonist goes internationalBoudewijn Brands, Contributor/AmsterdamWithin the wide span of the definition of art, one would not immediately think of cartoons as art. Cartoons are often associated with people who are too lazy (or not-yet-educated enough) to read.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Costly tuition again draws complaints
Costly tuition again draws complaintsThe Jakarta Post, Semarang/Jayapura/PadangThe new academic year began on Monday after a three-week holiday, and as in previous years, parents complained about the high tuition and education costs.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
1. 5EDU (1x30)
1. 5EDU (1x30) Costly tuition again draws complaints OR Costly tuition draws more complaints 2. 5MEKAR (2x24) Council agrees on creation of North Kalimantan 3. 5DPRD (2x33) West Java councillors may get Rp 3.5 billion 'welcome money' 5. 5PENYU (1x44) Turtles under threat in West Sumatra, Yogyakarta
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
TNI, police told to leave C. Sulawesi
TNI, police told to leave C. SulawesiTiarma Siboro and Ruslan Sangadji, Jakarta/PaluSeveral non-governmental organizations (NGOs) called for the withdrawal of reinforcement troops and police personnel from Central Sulawesi on Wednesday for their failure to stop renewed attacks in Poso and Palu.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Tangerang asks EU's help on pollution issues
Tangerang asks EU's help on pollution issuesMulta Fidrus, TangerangThe Tangerang regency administration is seeking the assistance of the European Union to help deal with devastating environmental problems, including severe river pollution caused by industrial waste and coastal erosion.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
1. NEWMONT: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. NEWMONT: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Government to probe suspected pollution from Newmont mine 2. WB: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS NGO alliance demands audit of World Bank loans to Indonesia 4. BADAWI: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Malaysia PM pledges to mobilize world's Muslims to rebuild Iraq 5.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
1. FLU: 48 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 15
1. FLU: 48 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 15 Bird flu back in some regions 2. COALITION: 36 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 14 Golkar offers solid coalition 3. ASIACUP: 30 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 9 Host China crushes RI 5-0 in Asian Cup 4. AWARD: 30 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 45 Teenagers awarded for exemplary social service
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Police increase security ahead of September runoff
Police increase security ahead of September runoffThe Jakarta Post, MedanNational Police Chief Da'i Bachtiar announced on Wednesday he would instruct police nationwide to remain on high alert ahead of the Sept. 20 presidential runoff.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
West Java councillors may get Rp 3.5 billion 'welcome money'
West Java councillors may get Rp 3.5 billion 'welcome money'Yuli Tri Suwarni and Slamet Susanto, Bandung/YogyakartaAfter approving a Rp 500 million clothing allowance for new councillors, the West Java provincial council approved another Rp 3.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
1. Mine (1x28)
1. Mine (1x28) Tough new decree on mining planned or Govt toughens stance on mining 2. Apindo (1x30) Tax incentive could up investment 3. BNI (2x20) BNI records profit, changes logo
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Pakistani, Indian FMs push for peace talks
Pakistani, Indian FMs push for peace talksReuters, IslamabadForeign ministers from India and Pakistan met on Wednesday to advance a fledgling peace process and discuss divided Kashmir, the root cause of decades of hostility between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
Thu, 22 Jul 2004
Death toll in Asia from flooding as on July 21, 2004:
Death toll in Asia from flooding as on July 21, 2004: Total 853 Bangladesh 140 Nepal 80 Pakistan 5 India 310 China 300 Vietnam 18Source: Agencies
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
Career road of Makbul Padmanagara
Career road of Makbul PadmanagaraBorn : Bandung, Dec. 30, 1951Education: 1970 - 1974 Police Academy 1980 - 1982 Police Staff College 1990 - 1991 Police Staff and Command School 1999 Army Staff and Command SchoolCareer (abridged):1983 - 1986 Chief of Setia Budi Police in South Jakarta 1986 - 1988...
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
East Timor police fire tear gas to disperse former freedom fighters
East Timor police fire tear gas to disperse former freedom fightersAgence France-Presse, Dili East Timor police fired tear gas on Tuesday to evict former freedom fighters who had occupied a government building to demand reform of the police.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
Show of force launched to protect vital strait
Show of force launched to protect vital straitFadli/Endy M. Bayuni, On board the 'KRI Tanjung Dalpele', Strait of Malacca Seventeen warships from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, sailing in formation, passed the KRI Tanjung Dalpele on Tuesday in a clear show of force as the three countries'...
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
GM Daewoo union plans strike
GM Daewoo union plans strikeSEOUL: Unionized workers at GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co., South Korea's third-largest carmaker, plan to strike for two days starting Wednesday, company and labor officials said.The union members are demanding a 16.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
BRI may also join bid for Permata
BRI may also join bid for PermataDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta State-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) said on Tuesday it planned to join the bid for a majority stake in Bank Permata, adding to the already large number of banks expressing interest in the nation's seventh largest bank.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
School accused of misusing facilities
School accused of misusing facilities BOGOR: Hundreds of parents of students of Islamic elementary school Al Azhar 27 staged a protest on Tuesday directed at the school management for using the school building to accommodate students of Al Madina junior high and high school.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
KPK told to use full power to fight graft
KPK told to use full power to fight graftTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) must exercise its extensive powers in the investigation of Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh to demonstrate clearly to the public that the matter has nothing to do with...
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
Bad weather disrupts traffic at seaport
Bad weather disrupts traffic at seaport SURABAYA: Gale-force winds and large waves disrupted sea traffic on Tuesday between the Surabaya Port and the Kamal Port on Madura island.Waves reached 1.5 meters in height and the winds were blowing between 60 and 70 kilometers per hour, said Edi Waluyo, the...
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
Basic services within govt's reach: Minister
Basic services within govt's reach: MinisterM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The government can improve basic services for its needy citizens, if it manages to sensibly and effectively allocate the resources at its disposal, a minister says.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
Malaysia puts heat on Proton to speed up foreign alliances
Malaysia puts heat on Proton to speed up foreign alliances Agence France-Presse Kuala LumpurThe Malaysian government is pushing national carmaker Proton to accelerate efforts to form strategic foreign alliances to help it penetrate the global market, reports said on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
Govt introduces child protection commission
Govt introduces child protection commissionDewi Santoso JakartaThe government introduced on Tuesday the Commission on the Protection of Indonesian Children (KPAI), which will help the government draw up child-protection policies.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
Malaysia puts heat on Proton to speed up foreign alliances
Malaysia puts heat on Proton to speed up foreign alliances Agence France-Presse Kuala LumpurThe Malaysian government is pushing national carmaker Proton to accelerate efforts to form strategic foreign alliances to help it penetrate the global market, reports said on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
JP/5/FISH
JP/5/FISHFive perish after eating puffball fishYemris Fointuna KupangFive locals died and four others remain in a critical condition after eating ikan fugu (puffball fish), parts of which are known to be poisonous.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
Body of RI maid found in Malaysia
Body of RI maid found in MalaysiaAgencies, Kuala Lumpur/Jakarta Malaysian police have detained a suspect after the body of an Indonesian maid, believed to have been raped before being murdered, was discovered in some bushes behind her employer's home, reports said on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
Residents complain of stench from river
Residents complain of stench from river BEKASI: Residents of Setia Asih village, Bekasi, are complaining of the stench emanating from a severely polluted eight-kilometer river that runs through the area."The Setia Asih river has become a public dump," a resident, Mayar, 50, said on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
Activists criticize revised bill on TNI
Activists criticize revised bill on TNITiarma Siboro, Jakarta Rights activists criticized on Tuesday the amended bill on the Indonesian Military (TNI), saying it was a setback for democracy because if enacted, it would retain the military's territorial presence.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
JP/7/Letter
JP/7/LetterThree pillars prevent militarismFrom Warta KotaFor 32 years Indonesia was under Gen. (ret) Soeharto. During this period, all choice positions were given to the military or those closely related to the military.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
Government objects to contents of Cabinet, advisory bills
Government objects to contents of Cabinet, advisory billsKurniawan Hari JakartaThe government considers the contents of the Cabinet ministry and the presidential advisory council bills prepared by the House of Representatives detrimental to the discretionary power of the president.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
Indonesian investment in social development low
Indonesian investment in social development lowAlex Arifianto, Jakarta The United Nations Support Facility for Indonesia Recovery (UNSFIR) and the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) unveiled the 2004 Indonesia Human Development Report (IHDR) on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
RI accepts Sweden's decision on Tiro
RI accepts Sweden's decision on TiroAdianto P. Simamora, Jakarta Indonesia accepts the Swedish prosecutors' decision to drop charges against Hasan Tiro, the exiled former chief of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
Quota imposed to end kerosene shortage
Quota imposed to end kerosene shortage PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: In order to end a prolonged kerosene shortage in areas of Palembang, the municipal administration has instructed the oil and gas association in the city to limit the supply of kerosene to 30 kiloliters per month for each supplier.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
Failing to try
Failing to try Sadly, there is little of encouragement in Indonesia's performance in this year's Human Development Report. The country continues to find itself in the bottom third of the list of 177 countries.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
Parties reluctant to submit reports on campaign funding
Parties reluctant to submit reports on campaign fundingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Cirebon/Yogyakarta Most parties that contested the April 5 legislative election have not submitted their audited balance sheets of campaign funds over one week after the July 12 deadline.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
Minamata victims report Newmont, minister to police
Minamata victims report Newmont, minister to policeAbdul Khalik and Jongker Rumteh, Jakarta/Manado Villagers of Minahasa regency, North Sulawesi, reported U.S.- based PT Newmont Minahasa Raya and the minister of health to the National Police on Tuesday for the spread of suspected Minamata disease,...
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
Six arrested for forging IDs
Six arrested for forging IDs SURABAYA: Surabaya Police arrested on Tuesday six people for allegedly producing thousands of fake identity cards.It was the third and largest arrest in Surabaya this year for forging ID cards, Surabaya Police deputy chief of detectives Comr. Bahagia Dachi said.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
Sentul to host 2005 A1 Grand Prix
Sentul to host 2005 A1 Grand PrixEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Car racing fans in the country will have an opportunity to enjoy a world-class performance by international racers when the Sentul Circuit hosts the fourth A1 Grand Prix from Nov. 19 to Nov. 21, 2005.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
No free education yet for students
No free education yet for studentsLeony Aurora, Jakarta The government has alleviated some school-related fees borne by parents this year by eliminating school maintenance and development fees, but parents are still obligated to contribute toward operational costs, a city education official said on...