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Thu, 15 Jan 2004
KPUD reports party for misrepresenting 'member'
KPUD reports party for misrepresenting 'member'Hasrul, The Jakarta Post, Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi A local poll organizer has reported the Regional United Party (PPD) to the police for using the name of a civil servant in Kendari mayoralty, La Ode Abdul Rahim as a member of its executive board.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Leaders must not abuse power: Analysts
Leaders must not abuse power: AnalystsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The upcoming legislative and presidential elections must produce politicians capable of stopping abuses of power, or else the public would lose whatever trust they still might have in the reform process, analysts and a...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
JP/5/bomb
JP/5/bombPolice kill terror suspect, nab two othersApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North Sumatra North Sumatra Police said on Wednesday they had shot dead an alleged Aceh separatist rebel and captured two others accused of planting bombs in the provincial capital of Medan.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
90,000 guards to help police
90,000 guards to help police JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police are training at least 90,000 community security guards, preparing police personnel in each subdistrict and making available all equipment needed to provide security for the 2004 general election in Greater Jakarta.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
KPU rejects extension for ballot box distribution
KPU rejects extension for ballot box distributionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has rejected a request from ballot box tender winner PT Survindo Indah Prestasi to extend the distribution deadline for the boxes from Feb. 26 to March 25.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Ex-GAM negotiators lose high court appeal
Ex-GAM negotiators lose high court appealNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam The Aceh High Court has upheld the verdict of a lower court which convicted five former Free Aceh Movement (GAM) peace negotiators of treason and acts of terrorism as reports abound that...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Clerics support Hamzah's bid
Clerics support Hamzah's bid PROBOLINGGO, East Java: A number of Muslim clerics or kyai have asked Vice President Hamzah Haz to be ready to contest the first ever presidential election on July 5.Hamzah, chairman of the Islamic-based United Development Party (PPP), said Wednesday that dozens of kyai...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Protest against crooked politicians
Protest against crooked politicians BANDUNG: Hundreds of students, youths and activists of non- governmental organizations (NGOs) staged a rally in Bandung, West Java, on Wednesday to protest crooked politicians from West Java who were running for office in the coming elections.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
KONI wants details of MMI-proposed fund program
KONI wants details of MMI-proposed fund programZakki Hakim and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) is awaiting a follow-up report from PT Metropolitan Magnum Indonesia (MMI) on their partnership in a controversial fund-raising scheme for national sporting...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Audit agency clarifies report on controversial Account 502 to police
Audit agency clarifies report on controversial Account 502 to policeSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An eight-strong team from the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) met with police investigators on Wednesday to provide details of the alleged misuse of government funds kept in account number...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Evicted fishermen cry for clean water
Evicted fishermen cry for clean waterBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 430 families who were evicted from their homes in Muara Angke, North Jakarta, and are now living in makeshift wooden houses, demanded that city-owned water operator PD PAM Jaya supply them with clean water.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Sakura trees at Botanical Garden
Sakura trees at Botanical Garden I saw the photo of the famous "Sakura tree" at the Botanical Garden, Bogor, posted in your newspaper and had to wince! Sakura means "Japan" and Japan means cleanliness, especially for plants, which are taken care of.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Dadan Wijaksana
Dadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government is banking on the sale of more than 14 state- owned firms this year to meet a Rp 5 trillion (US$580 million) target from privatization proceeds, a deputy minister said on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Supreme Court acknowledges office corrupt
Supreme Court acknowledges office corruptMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public allegations of rampant bribery in the judiciary are apparently not just empty rhetoric as a top official of the Supreme Court revealed on Wednesday the practice was frequent among judges who were...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Orderly campaigns
Orderly campaigns Although the rules that have been set down by the General Elections Commission in Decree No. 701/2003 last year were obviously welcomed by the Indonesian public, a number of questions remain that need to be cleared up well before the three-week long campaigning period ahead of the...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Former forestry minister buried
Former forestry minister buried SURAKARTA, Central Java: Former forestry minister Soedjarwo was buried at the Bonoloyo public cemetery in a military ceremony led by Minister of Forestry M. Prakosa on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
KONI vies for 50 slots at Athens
KONI vies for 50 slots at AthensZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is looking to gain around 50 slots at the Athens Olympic Games in August, according to newly appointed chef-de- mission Indra Kartasasmita.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Religious ministry officials' assets questioned
Religious ministry officials' assets questionedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition for haj reform urged the Civil Servants Wealth Report Audit Commission (KPKPN) on Wednesday to reexamine the wealth of high-ranking officials in the Ministry of Religious Affairs, including...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Jakarta stock index hits another all-time high
Jakarta stock index hits another all-time highRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta stock index skyrocketed on Wednesday to another record level in the nation's history, as foreign investors reentered the market again to capitalize on rising optimism after profit-taking over the...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Police rate Bali's luxury hotels on security
Police rate Bali's luxury hotels on securityWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali In one short sentence, Charles Djunaidi, the representative of the five-star Nikko Bali Resort and Spa, disclosed the reason behind the hotel's success in becoming Bali's safest and most secure...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Helping migrant women workers
Helping migrant women workersFrom KompasWe have read reports about the plight of Indonesian migrant women workers in Saudi Arabia and some other countries. I believe the government and the Indonesian labor recruitment companies are fully responsible for this matter.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Work safety management needed to reduce accidents
Work safety management needed to reduce accidentsTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration hopes that the 2004 Health and Work Safety Month will encourage all companies in the country to pay greater attention to safety, in turn reducing the number of...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Model tried for drugs possession
Model tried for drugs possession JAKARTA: The trial of 32-year-old transsexual videoclip model, Jeanny Stavia -- popularly known as Avi and whose real name is Joko Wiriatno Suwito -- opened on Wednesday on charges of possessing 3.9 grams of marijuana.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Political parties
Political parties In Kompas dated Jan. 9, I read a news item titled Political parties not professionally managed yet. This, in my opinion, is really frightening, especially when Indonesia is due to face general elections in a few months.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Ancient Bugis epos goes international
Ancient Bugis epos goes internationalCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Not many people outside South Sulawesi know about this most unique epos, La Galigo. Some may even think it is French. But don't be mistaken. La Galigo is authentic Bugis.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Doctors criticize Beddu's arrest
Doctors criticize Beddu's arrest JAKARTA: The Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) accused the National Police on Wednesday of ignoring medical ethics by sending its own team of doctors to examine the health of former State Logistics Agency (Bulog) head Beddu Amang despite notification from his own...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Telecom firms to invest Rp 15 trillion this year
Telecom firms to invest Rp 15 trillion this yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Telecommunication companies are expected to invest about Rp 15 trillion (US$1.77 billion) in the country this year, mostly for the development of mobile telephone networks, a telecommunication association said on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Two Indonesians arrested in Malaysia
Two Indonesians arrested in MalaysiaMALAYSIA: Two Indonesians were arrested for firearms possession after they tried to sell a loaded pistol to an off-duty police officer in Malaysian territory on Borneo island, a news report said on Wednesday.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
PKB upbeat about Gus Dur's bid for presidency
PKB upbeat about Gus Dur's bid for presidencyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Awakening Party (PKB) is optimistic about the chances of party founder Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid in the upcoming presidential election, saying Gus Dur will defeat his competitors if he can just make...
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Police bust fellow cop for 900 ecstasy pills
Police bust fellow cop for 900 ecstasy pillsAbdul Khalik and Sandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police announced on Wednesday the arrest of a middle-ranking officer for alleged involvement in drug trafficking.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Central Sulawesi eyes islands for tourism
Central Sulawesi eyes islands for tourismRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi The Central Sulawesi provincial government is planning to buy three islets in the Tomini Gulf from local residents, an official has said.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
LAUNCHING OF HUGGIES BUGGY: On Dec. 11, 2003, Wayne Jones,
LAUNCHING OF HUGGIES BUGGY: On Dec. 11, 2003, Wayne Jones, President of Kimberly-Clark South Asia region together with the Board of Directors of PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk. officially launched the "Huggies Buggy" at Graha Unilever in Jakarta.
Thu, 15 Jan 2004
Utut warned against slipup
Utut warned against slipupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Utut Adianto cannot afford to slip up at the six-way Makita Grand Master Chess Tournament next month, where he will be up against lower-rated players."He must concentrate on the matches.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Rupiah Retes Jan.13
Rupiah Retes Jan.13 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,864.29 6,082.38 6,507.97 6,438.48 Brunei dollar 1 5,208.38 4,615.34 4,938.02 4,885.55 Canadian dollar 1 6,914.58 6,126.08 6,555.64 6,484.73 Swiss franc 1 7,191.88 6,374.15 6,818.55 6,747.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Wednesday, January 14, 2004Exhibitions* Puppet Wayang Menak, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), until Jan. 15. * Installation, Painting, Drawing by Awan Simatupang and Okky Arfie Hutabarat, Lontar Gallery, Jl.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Sardono granted professorship
Sardono granted professorship JAKARTA: Noted choreographer Sardono Waluyo Kusumo will be installed as a professor of dance on Wednesday, making him the first artist with no formal education to receive the academic honor.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
1. TAX: 2 LINES, 19 COUNTS
1. TAX: 2 LINES, 19 COUNTS Government completes draconian tax law 2. BUSWAY: 3 lines, 17 COUNTS Two busway buses damaged just before launching day 3. LOTERY: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Sports council turns to lottery for funding 4.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Parties criticized for weak nominees
Parties criticized for weak nominees JAKARTA: The maneuver of some political parties to include celebrity personalities on their legislative candidate lists clearly shows that those parties are desperate to lure voters, an analyst says.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Indonesia still struggling with nationwide leprosy
Indonesia still struggling with nationwide leprosyEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is facing daunting challenges in its efforts to eradicate leprosy, which remains a serious health problem in 111 of its 440 regencies and mayoralties.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
KL, Bangkok resume joint patrols
KL, Bangkok resume joint patrols MALAYSIA: Malaysian and Thai military forces on Tuesday conducted joint patrols along their jungle border for the first time since the 1970s, after plans to resume them were sped up due to recent violence in southern Thailand.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
BANK BUKOPIN-DEUTSCHE BANK COOPERATION: Bank Bukopin and Deutsche
BANK BUKOPIN-DEUTSCHE BANK COOPERATION: Bank Bukopin and Deutsche Bank signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for cooperation in trade advisory services at Four Seasons Hotel, Singapore, on December 23, 2003. Pictured above (left to right) are Bank Bukopin Director of Commercial A.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Sardono granted professorship
Sardono granted professorship JAKARTA: Noted choreographer Sardono Waluyo Kusumo will be installed as a professor of dance on Wednesday, making him the first artist with no formal education to receive the academic honor.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Fifth no-show for Tommy
Fifth no-show for Tommy JAKARTA: Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, failed for the fifth time to testify in the trial of Islamic boarding school leader Abdullah Sidiq Muin at the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Two busway buses damaged one day before launch
Two busway buses damaged one day before launchDamar Harsanto and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day after calling for a perfect launch for the busway project, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said on Tuesday that two of the 56 busway buses had already been damaged.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, Jan 14, 2004
TV Program: Wednesday, Jan 14, 2004.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Entertainment News: Selebrita8:30 Cooking Show9:00 Entertainment News: Show Biz10:00 TV Drama: Saroja 12:30 p.m.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
'Let women show they don't belong at home'
'Let women show they don't belong at home' With the Jan. 19 deadline approaching for some 24 political parties to resubmit their lists of legislative candidate, there is concern that not all of the parties will be able to meet the 30 percent quota for women candidates for the April 5 general...
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Party defends Tutut's candidacy
Party defends Tutut's candidacyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In response to earlier protests that Siti Hardiyanti "Tutut" Rukmana's presidential nomination was solely based on the desire to uphold New Order values, Chairman of the Concern for the Nation Functional Party (PKPB) R.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
BPPT pushes for renewable energy sources
BPPT pushes for renewable energy sourcesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will promote the use of renewable materials, using biomass techniques, geothermal energy and hydro power, to generate electricity to liberate itself from dependence on expensive and diminishing fossil fuels.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Police capture six terror suspects
Police capture six terror suspectsApriadi Gunawan and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Semarang North Sumatra Police have arrested six alleged Aceh separatist rebels, who they believe are responsible for planting bombs in the provincial capital of Medan.
Wed, 14 Jan 2004
Voters told to back aspirants with visions
Voters told to back aspirants with visionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted scholar Nurcholish Madjid has urged the public at large to vote for a candidate with a good track record, clear vision, and high personal integrity in the upcoming presidential election.