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Tue, 13 Jan 2004
TNI frees two hostages in Aceh
TNI frees two hostages in Aceh BANDA ACEH: The Indonesian military said Monday it freed two people seized by separatist rebels in Aceh province while both sides continued to argue over releasing dozens of other rebel captives.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Biometrics: New technology to secure ATM transactions
Biometrics: New technology to secure ATM transactionsMohamad Nazirwan, Contributor, Jakarta The rapid development of banking technology has changed the way people conduct their banking transactions. For many people, the automatic teller machine (ATM) has now become a necessity.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Tycoons continue to quibble over fairground
Tycoons continue to quibble over fairgroundM. Taufiqurrahman and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businessman Edward Soeryadjaya filed a report with the city police on Monday, accusing business adversary Hartati Murdaya of forged several documents on the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran,...
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Fire victims left with no hot meals
Fire victims left with no hot mealsDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fire victims in Jelambar Baru subdistrict, West Jakarta, are in dire need of a public kitchen after the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) ended its assistance for the people on Monday afternoon.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
PDI-P, Golkar, PPP told to return state assets
PDI-P, Golkar, PPP told to return state assetsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 13 political parties are seeking the revocation of the legal status of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), Golkar, and the United Development Party (PPP) for their...
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
20 Indonesian haj pilgrims die
20 Indonesian haj pilgrims die JAKARTA: The peak of the haj pilgrimage is still two weeks away, but 20 Indonesian pilgrims have already died in Saudi Arabia as of Monday.The Haj Media Center reported that 12 Indonesian pilgrims died in Medina, three in Jedda and five in Mecca.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
No prayers for dead corruptors
No prayers for dead corruptorsFrom Warta KotaThe Corruption Eradication Commission as well as the anti- corruption movements organized by Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah deserve the support of everybody longing to rid the country of this crime.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Two firms implicated in BNI scandal fictitious
Two firms implicated in BNI scandal fictitiousSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Magelang police stated that a local Bank Mandiri was not the victim of a loan scandal, but that the new scandal involved a Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) branch in Magelang, Central Java, and US$3.19 million.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
PAN hopes to double votes on past lessons
PAN hopes to double votes on past lessonsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Smarting from mistakes in the previous elections, the National Mandate Party (PAN) has vowed to win about 15 percent of the vote in the general election in April.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
PPP now aims for religious-nationalist Muslim voters
PPP now aims for religious-nationalist Muslim votersRais Hidayat, Research and Development Unit, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is no way for any party to survive in these rapidly changing times without making adjustments.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
4 x 11
4 x 11 Nine Maluku separatists get prison for treason JP/5/LONGSOR2 x 26 Landslide damages roads and homes in West Java JP/5/timex2 x 24 Newspaper editor questioned over Army libel complaint JP/5/Otsus2 x 26 Papuans await court's verdict on division of the province JP/5/BNI2 x 24 Police investigate...
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Watchdog to monitor ministry
Watchdog to monitor ministry JAKARTA: A group of students, teachers and education experts declared on Monday the establishment of the National Education Watch (NEW), which aims to probe irregularities at the Ministry of National Education and schools across the country.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
KL detains alleged JI leader under ISA
KL detains alleged JI leader under ISAMALAYSIA: Malaysia has detained a 38 year-old businessman alleged by authorities to be a leader of the regional militant group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), a top security official and rights groups said on Monday."Yes, Khaidir bin Hadran is a JI leader.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Pertamina to explore more oil reserves
Pertamina to explore more oil reservesP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company PT Pertamina plans to do an advanced study on its Pondok Tengah Bekasi oil field for the possible exploration of new wells to meet this year's production target of 140,000 barrel per day.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Nine Maluku separatists get prison for treason
Nine Maluku separatists get prison for treasonMuhammad Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku The Ambon District Court sentenced nine activists of the separatist South Maluku Republic (RMS) group on Monday to between 30 months and 15 years in jail for treason.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, January 13, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, January 13, 2003Exhibition* Indonesian Art Graphic Triennale 2003, Selasar Seni Sunaryo, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur no. 100 (Tel. 022 2507939), Jan. 16 to Jan. 31. Performances* Jazz Concert by Johanna Stojkovic (Sopran), Franziska Gottwald (Mezzosopran), Lothar...
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Former VP testifies in Priok trial
Former VP testifies in Priok trialM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Jakarta Military commander Gen. (ret) Try Sutrisno appeared in court on Monday to testify in an ad hoc rights tribunal against Rudolf Butar-Butar, a retired general charged with crimes against humanity for his...
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Public's lack of trust poses big challenge to online banking
Public's lack of trust poses big challenge to online bankingRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Transferring funds to one's bank account by a few clicks of the computer mouse or some touches on a mobile phone's buttons using today's sophisticated IT and cellular network system, with its layers of...
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
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-------------------------------------------------------- This is the third article in a series on the 24 political parties contesting the 2004 elections. -----------------------------------------------------------PPP aiming for all types of Muslim voters Rais Hidayat Research and Development Unit...
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Sutiyoso wants busway launch to be perfect
Sutiyoso wants busway launch to be perfectDamar Harsanto and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has staked his reputation on the busway project, and he let the busway drivers know on Monday that he expected they would not let him down and do their part to make the project a...
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Some lessons to learn from the economic crisis
Some lessons to learn from the economic crisisArya B. Gaduh, Economist, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, abgaduh@csis.or.id With the crisis officially over at the conclusion of the IMF program last year, it is time to reflect on lessons learned from it about economic...
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Authorities differ over status of Sjahril Sabirin and Ary Suta
Authorities differ over status of Sjahril Sabirin and Ary SutaFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Sandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police and the prosecutor's office gave conflicting statements on the status of former Bank Indonesia (BI) governor Sjahril Sabirin and former Indonesian Bank...
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Sugar row between growers and factories continues
Sugar row between growers and factories continuesEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The dispute between sugar cane farmers and sugar factories is heating up with both sides blaming each other for being inefficient and unproductive, causing a fall in the country's sugar output.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Police detain Beddu Amang
Police detain Beddu Amang JAKARTA: The National Police took former State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chief Beddu Amang into custody on Monday for investigation.A police investigator said Beddu was formally detained at 7:30 p.m. following questioning earlier in the day.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Flights between Jakarta and Beijing resume
Flights between Jakarta and Beijing resumeLeony Aurora and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta China's flag carrier Air China resumed its Beijing-Jakarta route on Jan. 9 after dropping it in April 1998 due to a financial crisis in the company and the security problems in Indonesia.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Maid accused of killing crying baby
Maid accused of killing crying babyTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor A maid reportedly killed a nine-month-old baby boy in Bogor regency last Thursday because she could not tolerate the baby's crying.Gunung Putri Police's chief of detectives, First Insp.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Police up security after Palopo bombing
Police up security after Palopo bombingAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi South Sulawesi Police have tightened security in the province since Sunday, in order to nab two suspected bombers responsible for a bomb blast that occurred in Sampoddo Indah Cafe the night before,...
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
mad Badawi
mad Badawi (left) gestures to a reporter as his Singaporean counterpart Goh Chok Tong looks on during a media conference at the Istana government house in Singapore. Abdullah was in the city-state on Monday for his first official visit to ease strained relations between the Southeast Asian...
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Former mayor declared graft suspect
Former mayor declared graft suspect BANDA ACEH: The prosecutor's office announced on Monday that Banda Aceh's former mayor Zulkarnain was a suspect in an embezzlement case involving Rp 3.5 billion (US$411,765).Pribadi Suwandi, a prosecutor investigating the case, said Zulkarnain was still at large.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Educating the voters
Educating the voters The general election and the country's first direct presidential election are only three months and six months away, respectively. It will be the second democratic vote, after the 1999 elections, since the fall of Soeharto in 1998.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Court extends Rusydan's arrest
Court extends Rusydan's arrest JAKARTA: The Jakarta High Court has extended the detention period of defendant Abu Rusydan for another 30 days pending the completion of his trial on charges of harboring a terrorist suspect.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Former minister Soedjarwo dies
Former minister Soedjarwo dies JAKARTA: Former forestry minister Soedjarwo died on Monday after receiving treatment for some time at the Mt. Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore. He was 82 years old.The forestry ministry said in a release the body of Soedjarwo would arrive home on Tuesday for burial at...
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Indonesian shuttlers chasing Olympic slots
Indonesian shuttlers chasing Olympic slotsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian shuttlers are preparing to compete in the US$50,000 Thailand Open, with the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) concerned about its athletes' chances of qualifying for the 2004 Olympics.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Illegal fees remain a huge problem for business: Survey
Illegal fees remain a huge problem for business: SurveySari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businesspeople still see illegal fees as a major problem in doing business and they are unable to put a stop to the practice as police and court officials are among those who demand the illegal fees,...
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Police busy with robberies
Police busy with robberies JAKARTA: The police are busy investigating three separate robberies that took place during the wee hours of Monday in South Jakarta and Central Jakarta. One victim was injured while trying to stop the robbers.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Toyota Motor to expand to China
Toyota Motor to expand to China TOKYO: Top Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. plans to increase its affiliated dealerships in China sixfold to about 600 by 2008, a news report said on Monday.The move is a part of the company's effort to grab a 10 percent market share in China by 2010, the Nihon...
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
West Jakarta wary of Chikungunya epidemic
West Jakarta wary of Chikungunya epidemicUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Concern is growing among West Jakarta health workers as the number of suspected cases of Chikungunya disease over the last month nears 50 in Keagungan subdistrict, Taman Sari.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Entering the era of digital banking
Entering the era of digital bankingMahendra Gautama, Contributor, Jakarta For many bank customers, digital banking is no longer a strange or unfamiliar term. Digital banking involves transactions using the latest communications technology, like the internet or mobile phones.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 12, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 12, 2004------------------------------------------------------------ Name Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,025 0 5,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS...
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
1. KPU: 1 LINE, 23 COUNTS
1. KPU: 1 LINE, 23 COUNTS Voters rise by 2.6 million 2. BIN: 3 LINES, 13 COUNTS Regional offices to revitalize network: BIN 3. ZOO: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS Fired PTDI workers take case to apes 4. CHIKU: 1 LINE 40 COUNTS W. Jakarta wary of Chikungunya epidemic
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Fire razes Kupang's biggest market
Fire razes Kupang's biggest market KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Fire razed the biggest traditional market in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), on Monday. No casualties were reported, but at least two people were seriously injured in the blaze.The fire started at around 1.30 p.m.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Rupiah rates Jan. 12
Rupiah rates Jan. 12Australian dollar 1 6,870.62 6,088.61 6,514.25 6,444.75 Brunei dollar 1 5,218.37 4,624.65 4,947.70 4,895.16 Canadian dollar 1 6,942.92 6,152.27 6,582.80 6,512.14 Swiss franc 1 7,230.59 6,406.48 6,855.55 6,781.21 Danish krone 1 1,522.68 1,349.88 1,443.70 1,428.84 Euro 1 11,341.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Sugar dispute starts souring
Sugar dispute starts souringEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The dispute between sugar cane farmers and sugar factories is heating up with both sides blaming each other for being inefficient and unproductive, causing a fall in the country's sugar output.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
1. IBRA: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. IBRA: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Authorities differ over status of Sjahril and Suta 2. PARKING: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 28 Secure Parking loses lawsuit 3. BABY: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Maid accused of killing crying baby 4. PALOPO: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 Police up security after Palopo bombing 5.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Dili calls for extended UN presence
Dili calls for extended UN presenceEAST TIMOR: East Timor called on the United Nations on Monday to extend its mandate in the country as the leader of a UN team arrived to assess whether the tiny nation was strong enough to go it alone.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Too many evictees for number of apartments
Too many evictees for number of apartmentsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Housing Agency's plan to build 1,100 new low-cost apartment units this year will not be enough to accommodate the number of eviction victims.
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Thailand must avoid quick fix in the South
Thailand must avoid quick fix in the SouthKavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok It was thought, at first, to be a relatively commonplace flare-up in the predominantly Muslim southern provinces, where bandits, good and rogue police officers, good and rogue soldiers, corrupt...
Tue, 13 Jan 2004
Badawi says mending fences with Singapore will bring prosperity
Badawi says mending fences with Singapore will bring prosperityYeoh En-Lai, Associated Press, Singapore Malaysia's new prime minister said on Monday after meeting his Singaporean counterpart that the prickly neighbors would work to resolve a string of disputes that have hampered relations for years.
Mon, 12 Jan 2004
'Pemahayu Jagat' held to purify Bali island
'Pemahayu Jagat' held to purify Bali islandWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali The Bali provincial administration organized on Friday a purification ceremony to restore the island's harmony and peace, believed to have been upset by an earthquake a week ago.
Mon, 12 Jan 2004
Practice makes perfect for rookie busway drivers
Practice makes perfect for rookie busway driversUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Busway driver Ronny Sugiarto was guided in maneuvering his bus a little to the right, releasing the gas pedal and approaching the shelter in front of Al-Azhar Mosque, South Jakarta, on Saturday evening.