Archive: 14 December 2002
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Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in Batam
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in BatamLegal certainty for investors An industrial zone with international scope such as Batam absolutely requires sufficient area for further expansion in the future.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
PPDK installs Riau leadership
PPDK installs Riau leadership PEKANBARU, Riau: The United National Democratic Party (PPDK) will install its provincial leadership in Pekanbaru, Riau, on Saturday.Akmam Adipoetra, PPDK Riau chairman, said in Pekanbaru on Friday that party chairman Ryaas Rasyid, former minister of regional autonomy,...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Parties told to meet tough terms
Parties told to meet tough termsBerni K. Moestafa and Debbie A. Lubies, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several new political parties may have to drop their bid to contest in the 2004 general election as the government now requires them to reapply under tougher registration criteria with the new law on...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Sudibyo M. Wiradji
Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor JakartaVarious tour packages cater to travelers' needs For many years, Hong Kong has been a favorite destination for overseas travelers, including Indonesians, who go there not only for business but also for holidays.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
JP/7/SAYID
JP/7/SAYIDEnergy: The source of conflicts of nations The struggle and competition for energy Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) Jakarta There is no life that can be sustained without energy.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Sleman regency: Treasure trove of Java's cultural heritage
Sleman regency: Treasure trove of Java's cultural heritage Java has a multi-faceted image, which is already quite familiar to the international community -- comprising its ageless traditions, culture and arts, to mention a few.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
1. BANGKOK: 1 x 50
1. BANGKOK: 1 x 50 U.S. stalls APPC meeting over abortion on demand 2. HAMBALI: 1 x 60 Suspected Indonesian terrorists led double life in Malaysia 3. FLOOD: 1 x 65 Jakarta riverbank dwellers apathetic about coming floods 4. KOCH: 1 x 63 'The Year of Living Dangerously' author returns after 34 years
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Navy chief warns foreign fishing vessels not to poach in RI waters
Navy chief warns foreign fishing vessels not to poach in RI watersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Navy chief Adm. Bernard Kent Sondakh threatened on Friday to sink any foreign fishing vessel caught poaching in Indonesian waters.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
'Civil servants only care about money, not work'
'Civil servants only care about money, not work' Civil servants and legislators are notorious for their lack of discipline, something that was clearly shown on Wednesday, the first working day after the long Idul Fitri (Lebaran) holiday, when only around 1,000 out of the 5,000 City Hall employees,...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Garuda plane collides with jeep
Garuda plane collides with jeep SINGAPORE: A passenger plane collided with a jeep as it prepared to take off from Singapore's Changi Airport, officials said on Friday.The Garuda Indonesia Boeing 737 plane was grounded after the accident with an airport ground vehicle on a taxiway on Thursday at...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Jakarta can use Bantar Geabng until end of 2003
Jakarta can use Bantar Geabng until end of 2003Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disregarding its findings of water and air pollution at the Bantar Gebang garbage dump in Bekasi, West Java, an independent environmental impact team conditionally recommended on Friday that Jakarta be allowed...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Quiz your children
Quiz your children Where are we with truth, and how much does it matter? Two questions that to many will seem rather aimless, and yet they are the crux of many a problem.Who says that Indonesians are hung by one foot in Australia, and who believes that story? Crazy as it may sound, but many...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Jakarta riverbank dwellers apathetic about coming floods
Jakarta riverbank dwellers apathetic about coming floodsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Suffering through floods every year, many of the people living along the banks of the Ciliwung River seem to have given up and accepted that they will have to deal with the flooding again this...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Over 30 countries to attend money laundering conference
Over 30 countries to attend money laundering conferenceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Officials from more than 30 countries and international organizations will be gathering in Bali on Dec.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Tracking terror funds in SE Asia a tough task
Tracking terror funds in SE Asia a tough taskAssociated Press, Manila Southeast Asian governments are finding it tougher to stop terror financing than money laundering because of informal transaction systems and poor financial regulation, Asian Development Bank official said on Friday.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
'The Year of Living Dangerously' author returns after 34 years
'The Year of Living Dangerously' author returns after 34 yearsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the first time in 34 years, Australian author Christopher John Koch, better known as CJ Koch, returned to Indonesia, the setting of his 1978 best-selling novel The Year of Living Dangerously.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Tourism, a spoiled child
Tourism, a spoiled childFrom Bali PostOne day while my family and I were waiting for a bus at the Ubung terminal in Denpasar, Bali, to take us home, I was hit by a foreign tourist. Of course, I was taken by surprise and was about to hit back, but the crowd stopped me.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Budget's presentation slated for Monday
Budget's presentation slated for Monday JAKARTA: The city administration will officially present the 2003 city budget amounting to Rp 11 trillion (US$1.2 billion) to the City Council on Monday.Head of the City Development Planning Office Ritola Tasnaya told reporters that the budget papers were...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
1. BLIND: 1 line, 38 counts
1. BLIND: 1 line, 38 counts Yogyakarta blind band wins recognition2. KELLY: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTSGirl groups find it difficult to get along 3. BANKRU: 2 LINES, 27 COUNTSRecession sounds dour drumbeat for symphony orchestras, operas
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
'TVRI' to air Ratna Sarumpaet's 'Alia'
'TVRI' to air Ratna Sarumpaet's 'Alia'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ratna Sarumpaet's Alia, Luka Serambi Mekah (Alia, Wound of Serambi Mekah), a play lampooning injustices in Aceh, will be aired on state-run TVRI on Dec. 15.Performed by Teater Satu Merah Panggung, the replay will begin at 11 p.m.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
I don't know Mukhlas; Israeli spies spies, Americans were targeted: Samudra
I don't know Mukhlas; Israeli spies spies, Americans were targeted: SamudraI Wayan Juniartha and Ade Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta Imam Samudra suspected team leader of the Oct. 12 terror bombing in Bali, denied knowing other main suspect Mukhlas alias Ali Gufron who has previously...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Carrefour still closed
Carrefour still closed Superstore Carrefour in Ratu Plaza shopping center in South Jakarta remained closed on Friday while four employees were still in the hospital with gas poisoning."The doctors said some of them will be allowed to leave the hospital tomorrow, but others would have to stay longer...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Govt needs to send signal to all criminals: Economist
Govt needs to send signal to all criminals: EconomistDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While pushing ahead with plans to get debtors, considered as cooperative, off criminal charges, the government should send a strong signal that punishment would also prevail for uncooperative ones, an...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Child participation in law-making process beneficial: Unicef
Child participation in law-making process beneficial: UnicefDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and legislators need to involve children and young people in the implementation of the law on child protection since they may give concrete and practical suggestions that are needed...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Dec. 13 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Dec. 13 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,304.16 4,733.78 5,045.97 4,991.74 Brunei dollar 1 5,344.90 4,771.63 5,084.73 5,031.65 Canadian dollar 1 6,030.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Truck sales to remain slow next year
Truck sales to remain slow next yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Truck sales are expected to remain weak next year with businesses still concerned about the country's economic and political situation, especially with the 2004 general election approaching, according to an industry executive.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Australia will be destroyed instantly: Ba'asyir
Australia will be destroyed instantly: Ba'asyirAgence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, head of the outlawed terror group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), has warned that Australia will be "destroyed instantly" if it attacks terrorist targets overseas, it was reported on Friday.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
RI opens consulate in Guangzhou
RI opens consulate in Guangzhou JAKARTA: Indonesia's Consulate in Guangzhou, China officially opened on Thursday marked by the presenting of diplomatic credentials by Consul General Hamdani Djafar to Lin Jian, the consulate director at the Chinese foreign ministry in Guangdon province.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Accidents on Jakarta-Tangerang tollway drop
Accidents on Jakarta-Tangerang tollway drop TANGERANG: The number of traffic accidents on the Jakarta- Tangerang toll road drastically dropped this year.Data from the information center of PT Jasa Marga's Tangerang branch showed that there were only four accidents with no fatalities during the...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
* Headlines: U.S. stalls APPC meeting over abortion issue 3
* Headlines: U.S. stalls APPC meeting over abortion issue 3 * National: Govt shelves plan to split Papua into three 4 * Archipelago: Navy warns foreign fishing vessels not to poach 5 * Opinion: Ratification of UN treaties only lip service in RI 7 * City: Wealth commission in uphill battle with...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
11 Navy vessels in Aceh waters
11 Navy vessels in Aceh waters SURABAYA: Eleven Indonesian warships are still on station in Aceh waters, despite the army's lifting of a siege on a rebel position in northern Aceh and the signing of a truce in Geneva last Monday.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Philippines' San Miguel to go on Asian investment spree
Philippines' San Miguel to go on Asian investment spree Agence France-Presse Manila Philippine food and beverage giant San Miguel Corp. is to launch an investment spree in Asia, company chairman Eduardo Cojuangco said.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
San Miguel plans investment spree
San Miguel plans investment spreeMANILA: Philippine food and beverage giant San Miguel Corp. is to launch an investment spree in Asia, company chairman Eduardo Cojuangco said.It is also finalizing the acquisition of two terminals of a major port operator in the Philippines, he told reporters late...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Merpati, Mandala not interested in no-frills
Merpati, Mandala not interested in no-frillsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Merpati Nusantara Airlines and Mandala Airlines say they have no plans to enter the no-frills business due to the fact that in- flight services are still a priority for local passengers.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
I don't know Mukhlas, Israeli spies were targeted: Imam
I don't know Mukhlas, Israeli spies were targeted: Imam or Imam wanted to kill partying Israeli spies, Americans I Wayan Juniartha and Ade Siboro The Jakarta Post Denpasar/JakartaImam Samudra suspected team leader of the Oct.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Suspected Indonesian terrorists led double life in Malaysia
Suspected Indonesian terrorists led double life in MalaysiaJalil Hamid, Reuters, Sungai Manggis, Malaysia To the villagers of Sungai Manggis in Malaysia, he was just another part-time kebab seller and peddler of potions and cures.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Gamelan novelty evokes admiration
Gamelan novelty evokes admirationRidlo Aryanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta Poverty and other such limitations can sometimes be a driving force behind the creativity needed for a unique contemporary invention. Such is the experience of Fredy Pardiman Joyonegoro, a young musician from Yogyakarta.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Floods: Not an act of God
Floods: Not an act of GodAzas Tigor Nainggolan, Chairman, Forum of Jakarta City Residents (FAKTA) People say there is nothing new under the sun. This old adage also applies to floods. The months of January and February 2002 witnessed how, for the umpteenth time, the city of Jakarta fell easy victim...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Addressing state functionaries
Addressing state functionariesFrom Bali PostThe country's reform drive has brought about significant improvement in the way of societal life in Indonesia. In fact our reform has not deviated from its original ideals as some people have suggested.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
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(Caption for Spotlight column. Approved by client: Metro Department Store) WISHES COME TRUE AT METRO DEPARTMENT STORE: To celebrate Idul Fitri and Christmas, METRO Department Store is giving its customers the opportunity to win various prizes through its "Wishes Come True" lucky draw, which they...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Accident toll up to five
Accident toll up to fiveMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The number of deaths resulting from the Sri Kertabumi bus accident on Jl. Daan Mogot, Batu Ceper district, Tangerang, increased from three to five on Friday.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Police search for three more suspects in drug case
Police search for three more suspects in drug caseFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam The National Police said they were searching for three more suspects in connection with a home laboratory manufacturing ecstasy pills, which was discovered last week in the Riau town of Tanjung Balai Karimun.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Singapore jobless hits 4.8$ amid economic weakness
Singapore jobless hits 4.8$ amid economic weaknessAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's jobless rate is escalating, and the number of long-term unemployed has hit a record high, the government said Friday as continuing economic weakness saw the labour market shrink for a fifth consecutive...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Corruption eradication
Corruption eradication President Megawati once stated that the Indonesian bureaucracy was like a waste basket. What she meant was that the bureaucracy is not capable of carrying out public policy and lacks coordination.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Balinese tourism and travel damaged, not dead
Balinese tourism and travel damaged, not deadM.Ali MBA student Nottingham University United Kingdom News regarding the twin trades of tourism and travel has been very bleak recently. Just over a year ago, the terrorist attacks in the U.S.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Govt shelves plan to split Papua into three provinces
Govt shelves plan to split Papua into three provincesNethy Darma Somba and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Jayapura The government has for the time being shelved plans to create three new provinces from the country's easternmost province of Papua after Papua Governor J.P.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Wealth commission in uphill battle with councillors
Wealth commission in uphill battle with councillorsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) plans to report seven Jakarta city councillors, including a brother-in-law of President Megawati, to the city police for not reporting their wealth, a...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Papua: A Zone of Peace
Papua: A Zone of PeaceNeles Tebay Pontifical University of Urbaniana Rome On Dec. 1, the Papuans made two fundamental decisions, namely to declare Papua as a zone of peace and to claim Dec.1 as the Papua's Day of Peace.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Thailand eying Tiger Cup hat-trick
Thailand eying Tiger Cup hat-trickAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Thailand will be aiming to cement its status as the undisputed king of Southeast Asian soccer when the fourth Tiger Cup kicks off here Sunday.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Two bidders vying for Indosat
Two bidders vying for IndosatDow Jones, Jakarta The government Friday received only two final bids for its 41.94 percent stake in Indonesian Satellite Corp. (Indosat), sources told Dow Jones Newswires.The two are Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte. Ltd. and Telekom Malaysia Bhd., the sources said.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Garuda's new pricing policy
Garuda's new pricing policy Garuda spent a full page on the December issue of their inflight magazine to try to explain their new pricing policy.A full page of information is difficult for anyone to understand. They have engineered a system against the interests of the customers.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.13, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 725...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Regent annuls selection of civil servants
Regent annuls selection of civil servantsYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Bowing to pressure from the local legislative council and protesters, Alor Regent Ans Takalapeta from East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province has annulled his administration's decision to accept 145 new...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
IBRA's revenue exceeds target
IBRA's revenue exceeds target JAKARTA: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said it had collected Rp 47.2 trillion (US$5.1 billion) in revenue as of early December from its sales of assets, exceeding the full- year target of Rp 42.8 trillion.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Navy to buy new equipment
Navy to buy new equipment SURABAYA: The Navy is planning to buy new equipment worth millions of U.S. dollars in 2003, Navy commander Adm. Bernard Kent Sondakh said on Friday.Bernard said the Navy would buy combat simulation equipment, warships, helicopters and weapons.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
OPEC faces tough test in maintaining production cuts
OPEC faces tough test in maintaining production cutsNadra Saouli, Agence France-Presse, Vienna Saudi Arabia has pushed OPEC to announce oil production cuts but it remains to be seen if crises in Iraq and Venezuela keep the oil cartel from holding to its promises.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Dec. 13 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Dec. 13 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,304.16 4,733.78 5,045.97 4,991.74 Brunei dollar 1 5,344.90 4,771.63 5,084.73 5,031.65 Canadian dollar 1 6,030.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Yogyakarta blind band wins recognition
Yogyakarta blind band wins recognitionGigin Kurniawan, Contributor, Yogyakarta Irama Tanmirsa is an unusual music group from the "city of culture", Yogyakarta: All the musicians are blind. Although it has yet to become as famous as pop band Sheila On 7 from the same city, Irama Tanmirsa is now...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Pertamina raises LPG price once again
Pertamina raises LPG price once againA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defying public concern, state oil and gas company Pertamina raised again the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to Rp 32,400 (US$3.64) per tank from Rp 28,800 per tank (each tank holds 12 kilograms of LPG).
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Energy, a source of conflicts among nations
Energy, a source of conflicts among nationsSayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Jakarta There is no life that can be sustained without energy. The struggle for survival is in fact a competition to capture useful energy and secure its continued flow.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Treaties and RI's token gestures
Treaties and RI's token gesturesBayu Wicaksono, Civil Society for Democracy (YAPPIKA), Jakarta One may wonder why the Indonesian government often boasts in international forums that "Indonesia has ratified treaties and, therefore, Indonesia has never had any problem with the international...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
JP/6/BAYU2
JP/6/BAYU2Ratification of UN treaties only lip service in RIBayu Wicaksono Civil Society for Democracy (YAPPIKA) Jakarta One may wonder why the Indonesian government often boasts in international forums that "Indonesia has ratified treaties and, therefore, Indonesia has never had any problem with...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Police foil smuggling of used cars
Police foil smuggling of used cars BATAM, Riau: The Batam Police foiled an attempt to smuggle dozens of luxury used cars from Singapore into the city of Batam, Riau, through a private port belonging to PT DSFU in Tanjung Uncang.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
New bomb found at Makassar church
New bomb found at Makassar churchJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi People in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar were shocked by the discovery of a new bomb on Friday, which was similar to that detonated last week at a McDonald's fast food outlet in the city that killed at...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Towards the enforcement of Free Trade Zone in Batam
Towards the enforcement of Free Trade Zone in BatamBatam, a comfortable place for investment and settlement Batam is known not only as an industrial estate but also as an attractive tourist resort. The region can also attract investors with its qualified human resources.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Police to be deployed aboard trains
Police to be deployed aboard trains JAKARTA: In the wake of a recent robbery on an electric train, the city police plan to deploy officers to train stations in Greater Jakarta as well as on board electric trains during this holiday season.Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Batamindo Industrial Park: One of the huge industrial zones in
Batamindo Industrial Park: One of the huge industrial zones in Batam.Trans-Barelang bridge: A panoramic view of one of the six high- tech bridges that connect Batam and the surrounding islands.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
1. Neles -- Papua: A zone of peace
1. Neles -- Papua: A zone of peace 2. Ali13 -- Balinese tourism damaged, not yet dead 3. Asahi16 -- Is the U.S. bankruptcy code a model for Japan?
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
'Man-made disaster' still looms in East Java
'Man-made disaster' still looms in East JavaAinur Sophia'an, The Jakarta Post, Mojokerto Still in mourning, hundreds of residents from the East Java village of Sambringan, were shocked on Friday with the recovery of an arm, which according to examinations, belonged to a female child, on a small...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
G-III Apparel to close RI plant
G-III Apparel to close RI plant NEW YORK: G-III Apparel Group Ltd, which makes clothes and shoes under the Cole Haan and Jones New York labels, plans to close its factory in Indonesia because of rising costs and political and economic instability.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
More Mobile Brigade troopers for Aceh
More Mobile Brigade troopers for Aceh SEMARANG, Central Java: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Friday that more police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) paramilitary troopers would be sent to Aceh province to help maintain law and order there.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
'Pesantren' against terrorism
'Pesantren' against terrorism A. Chaedar Alwasilah Lecturer Indonesian University of Education (UPI) Bandung, West Java In Indonesian history, Islamic boarding schools, known as pesantren, surau, dayah or pondok, have played a significant role not only in education but also in preparing the social...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
The Padusan tragedy
The Padusan tragedy The calamity that befell scores of families at Padusan, in the village of Pacet, Mojokerto in East Java, this week is the latest reminder of how serious the problem of environmental degradation has become in Indonesia.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Arianespace investigating accident
Arianespace investigating accident JAKARTA: French Arianespace announced on Friday it was setting up an independent inquiry board to investigate the failed launching of the Ariane-5 rocket on Thursday.In a press release made available to The Jakarta Post, Arianespace CEO Jean-Yves Gall said members...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
JP/6/BAYU2
JP/6/BAYU2Ratification of UN treaties only lip service in RIBayu Wicaksono Civil Society for Democracy (YAPPIKA) Jakarta One may wonder why the Indonesian government often boasts in international forums that "Indonesia has ratified treaties and, therefore, Indonesia has never had any problem with...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
STNK brokers
STNK brokersFrom KompasOn Nov. 11, 2002 I applied for the extension of my motor vehicle license (STNK), due to expire on Nov. 14, 2002. I submitted my application forms and other documents as required to the fourth floor of the Jakarta Police Headquarters.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Legislator urges Rachman to quit
Legislator urges Rachman to quit JAKARTA: An Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) legislator urged Attorney General M.A. Rachman on Friday to resign following the decision of the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) to report him to the police over his wealth...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Int'l workshop on displaced persons
Int'l workshop on displaced persons PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: A two-day workshop on guiding principles for the internal migration of refugees has taken place in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
BI defends NPL ruling despite criticism
BI defends NPL ruling despite criticismDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia stressed on Friday that banks must reduce their nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio to a maximum of 5 percent by June 2003, despite complaints from some bankers and analysts that the deadline is unrealistic.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
U.S. stalls APPC meeting over abortion on demand
U.S. stalls APPC meeting over abortion on demandTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Bangkok, Thailand The United States' refusal to agree to abortion on demand, has snagged for three days the deliberations over the draft Plan of Action on population and poverty eradication during the Fifth Asian...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Fisherfolk live below poverty line
Fisherfolk live below poverty line MEDAN, North Sumatra: Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah has revealed that a large number of fishermen in Indonesia still live below the poverty line, making their economic empowerment imperative.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
GAM still eyeing independence in 2004 election
GAM still eyeing independence in 2004 electionNani Farida and Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta One crucial block to lasting peace in Aceh remains unresolved as the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) implies it wants the 2004 general election to decide on Aceh's independence, but the...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
STNK brokers
STNK brokersFrom Kompas On Nov. 11, 2002 I applied for the extension of my motor vehicle license (STNK), due to expire on Nov. 14, 2002. I submitted my application forms and other documents as required to the fourth floor of the Jakarta Police Headquarters.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Student steals supervisor's car
Student steals supervisor's car BOGOR (JP): A student working part-time at the Bogor City Council has admitted to stealing his boss' minivan because she scolded him.Tubagus Desmi Safari, 21, who lives in Taman Sari Persada, is a student at Pakuan University in Bogor and has been working for the...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
JP/6/TIGOR
JP/6/TIGOR Jakarta's floods not at disposal of God Azas Tigor Nainggolan Chairman Forum of Jakarta City Residents (FAKTA) People say there is nothing new under the sun. This old adage also applies to floods.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
KAI tightens security to prevent vandalism
KAI tightens security to prevent vandalismNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java State-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) said on Friday it was tightening its security system across Java to prevent rampant vandalism on trains traveling between East Java and Jakarta.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 14, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 14, 2002Exhibitions * Jukung-Boats from the Barito Basin, Maritime Museum, Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, North Jakarta (Tel. 6693406, 6602476), Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., until Dec. 23. * Mask by Gallis and Rakidi, The British Council, S.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Aceh police wary during first days of peace agreement
Aceh police wary during first days of peace agreementNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The local police in the restive province of Aceh expressed their concern over how to proceed during the first days of peace with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), citing a lack of directives on how to respond...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Police search for three more suspects in drug case
Police search for three more suspects in drug case Fadli The Jakarta Post BatamThe National Police said they were searching for three more suspects in connection with a home laboratory manufacturing ecstasy pills, which was discovered last week in the Riau town of Tanjung Balai Karimun.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Earthquake rattles Bengkulu
Earthquake rattles Bengkulu BENGKULU, Bengkulu: An earthquake with an intensity of 5.1 on the Richter scale rocked Bengkulu at 6:48 a.m. on Friday, prompting most city dwellers to abandon their homes in panic.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Fictitious projects
Fictitious projects should shame ministersFrom Bisnis IndonesiaState Minister of National Development Planning and Chairman of the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas), Kwik Kian Gie, has said that the implementation of marked-up or fictitious projects in various ministries, should offend...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Antara launches anniversary stamps
Antara launches anniversary stamps JAKARTA: The state-owned news agency Antara said on Friday that it would host a series of events to celebrate its 65th anniversary, including the launching of its stamp on Dec. 18.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
N. Sulawesi vulnerable to malaria
N. Sulawesi vulnerable to malaria MANADO, North Sulawesi: At least 14 villages in North Sulawesi's three regencies are vulnerable to the transmission of the parasites that cause malaria, a health official has said.According to Dr.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Batam Center Grand Mosque: A Rp 15 billion mosque with gorgeous
Batam Center Grand Mosque: A Rp 15 billion mosque with gorgeous architecture to create a dynamic religious atmosphere.Novotel Batam: One of Batam's star-rated international-standard hotels that is a favorite among expatriates.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Rini says exports to grow by 5 percent next year
Rini says exports to grow by 5 percent next yearRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Trade and Industry Rini M. Soewandi said on Friday that Indonesia's export earnings are projected to grow by 5 percent next year on the back of better prices for the country's main export...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Taiwanese president to meet Sultan in Yogya
Taiwanese president to meet Sultan in YogyaTarko Sudiarno and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Jakarta In what is likely to ruffle China's feathers again, Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian is scheduled to visit Indonesia next week and meet with Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan...