Archive: 13 January 2003
72 articles found
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Birth certificate fees
Birth certificate fees From Warta Kota North Jakarta municipality head, Soebagio, has often said he would dump into a garbage bin all praise but will treasure criticism about the municipality administration's performance.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Two missing after boat capsizes
Two missing after boat capsizes KUALA LUMPUR: Two Indonesians were feared dead after their boat carrying timber sank in the Malacca Strait, Malaysian police said Sunday.Two other Indonesians in the boat were rescued by a Malaysian fishing boat about two hours after the sinking Friday morning,...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Malaysian police arrest 2 suspected JI members
Malaysian police arrest 2 suspected JI membersAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian police have arrested two suspected members of a cell of Jamaah Islamiyah, an Islamic group suspected in a string of plots and attacks in Southeast Asia, a government official said on Sunday.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Bank Mandiri to initiate IPO amid negative sentiment
Bank Mandiri to initiate IPO amid negative sentimentDadan Wijaksna, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The management of Bank Mandiri is hopeful that the initial public offering (IPO) of the giant state-owned bank can be carried out in April at the latest, despite market jitters created by ongoing protest...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
DNA tests confirm Iqbal died in Bali blast
DNA tests confirm Iqbal died in Bali blastThe Jakarta Post JakartaDNA tests conducted in Australia have confirmed that suspected suicide bomber Iqbal died in the devastating Bali bombings that killed more than 190 people and injured some 300 others, mostly foreigners, last October.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
JP/5/akros
JP/5/akrosVillagers urged to be on alert LUMAJANG, East Java: Volcanologist Atje Purbawinata has urged residents of Wareng and Tegalrejo villages in Lumajang regency, East Java to be on alert for possible mud flows from volcano Mount Semeru.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Effectiveness of program for the poor remains to be seen
Effectiveness of program for the poor remains to be seenTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following fuel and utility price increases at the beginning of the year, the government has started its program to assist the poor.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Disband regional councils
Disband regional councils From Media Indonesia The Dec. 2-8 issue of Tempo magazine reported in its Events Column that 54 members of the West Sumatra provincial council would shortly be interrogated by the provincial prosecutor's office for alleged corruption surrounding West Sumatra's 2002...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
`I have to lay off some of my employees'
`I have to lay off some of my employees' The government's decision to remove the fuel subsidy and increase utility rates has created difficulties for most people, including entrepreneurs. The result has been that some workers have lost their jobs.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Police tighten security on border islands
Police tighten security on border islandsJongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado Police in North Sulawesi are planning to tighten security on islands bordering the Philippines amid fears of terrorist activities and separatist movements.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Flyovers or
Flyovers or underpasses needed From Warta Kota The TB Simatupang outer ring road may solve the traffic jams in several spots in South Jakarta. Actually, neither the toll road or the artery roads are too crowded, except in areas close to an intersection.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Disband regional councils
Disband regional councilsFrom Media IndonesiaThe Dec. 2-8 issue of Tempo magazine reported in its Events Column that 54 members of the West Sumatra provincial council would shortly be interrogated by the provincial prosecutor's office for alleged corruption surrounding West Sumatra's 2002...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Jakarta to experience tumultuous weather
Jakarta to experience tumultuous weatherEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People might be able to breathe a great sigh of relief as last week did not see significant floods as feared by many, but this does not mean that they could be entirely relieved as the city could still be deluged by...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
1. Weather - 4x12
1. Weather - 4x12 Jakarta to experience tumultuous weather 2. Forensic - 2x 25 Three unwanted babies killed every month: Forensic team 3. Comment - 1x 30 'Mothers not to blame for infanticide' 4. Fun - 2x20 Families cut down on recreational activities 5.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Security success
Security success From Warta Kota Christmas this year was celebrated smoothly and peacefully. Hopefully, this will mark the return of peace to our country. A spate of bomb blasts on Christmas Eve in 2000 and several other bomb blasts at a number of churches in 2001 were terrifying acts of terror for...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Acehnese begin to taste normal life
Acehnese begin to taste normal lifeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Life in the once conflict-torn province of Aceh seems as normal as in the rest of the country just one month after the signing of the cessation of hostilities agreement between the government and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Megawati's position in jeopardy: Amien
Megawati's position in jeopardy: AmienThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nationwide protests against the steep rise in fuel, electricity and telephone prices have led to a plot by President Megawati Soekarnoputri's political opponents to depose her after less than two years in office.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
.rm95
.rm95 TableNumber of bodies examined by the University of Indonesia's forensic team-------------------------------------------------------------------- Cause of death 2001 2002 --------------------------------------------------------------------Homicides 792 519Suicides 79 82Traffic & railway...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
DNA tests confirm Iqbal died in blast
DNA tests confirm Iqbal died in blastThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta DNA tests conducted in Australia have confirmed that suspected suicide bomber Iqbal died in the devastating Bali bombings that killed more than 190 people and injured some 300 others, mostly foreigners, last October.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Telephone kiosks suspend service in Pekanbaru
Telephone kiosks suspend service in PekanbaruThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Telephone kiosk operators in Pekanbaru, Riau have suspended their services, while fishermen in Makassar, South Sulawesi have stopped fishing following the government's decision to increase telephone charges and to remove the...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia
The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia Bob S. Hadiwinata Head International Relations Department, University of Parahyangan, Bandung Open conflict between the majority Muslims and minority Christians has been rare in Indonesian history.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Quality education not a simple matter
Quality education not a simple matterFuad Abdul Hamied, Indonesia University of Education (UPI), Bandung, West Java The scope of the implementation of the regional autonomy law is multi-dimensional. It pervades all sectors of human needs and activities, including educational activities.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Tax break benefits labor-intensive firms
Tax break benefits labor-intensive firmsRendi Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businesspeople have hailed a new government policy that exempts tax payments for workers who are paid the minimum wage, saying it will not only help ease the financial burden of labor- intensive industries but also...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Beware of cruel
Beware of cruel baby sittersFrom Kompas On Sept. 23, 2002 I hired a baby sitter from Kasih Abadi Foundation, Jl. Lautze, Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, for my 9- month-old daughter. An interview with her showed that she had about five years' experience as a baby sitter, taking care of babies,...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Food flavoring
Food flavoring can damage eyesight? Allow me to respond to an article by Thomas Geiger that The Jakarta Post of Jan. 5, 2002 has quoted from Deutsche Presse Agenture to avoid restlessness on the part of the community.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Whither is justice
Whither is justice for ordinary people From Kompas The increase in fuel prices, and electricity and telephone charges have no direct impact on the poor people, who have no motorized vehicles. However, the impact of the price increases -- soaring prices of daily necessities, will hit them hard.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
From Republika
From RepublikaOne of the two Denpoo air conditioners I bought from Carrefour in Lebak Bulus failed to operate. After contacting Denpoo's technicians, I was told that the machine's PCB was at fault and therefore had to be replaced.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Malaysian police arrest two members of S.E. Asian militant group
Malaysian police arrest two members of S.E. Asian militant groupAssociated Press Kuala LumpurMalaysian police have arrested two suspected members of a cell of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), the Islamic extremist network suspected of a string of plots and attacks in Southeast Asia, a government official...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Megawati calls for modest lifestyle
Megawati calls for modest lifestyleRita A. Widiadana and Wahyoe Boedhiwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Badung, Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri, currently under strong attack for the recent fuel and utility hikes, exhorted the entire community, including government officials, politicians and...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
RI should be more diplomatic toward Taiwan
RI should be more diplomatic toward TaiwanBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id The Taiwanese president was scheduled to visit Indonesia on Dec.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Japanese diplomat robbed in hotel
Japanese diplomat robbed in hotel JAKARTA: An unidentified man robbed a Japanese diplomat in his room at a five-star hotel on Jl. MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta on Friday night, grabbing two laptop computers and Rp 4.8 million in cash.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Support for blue
Support for blue sky program neededFrom Media Indonesia Man himself must make sure that his environment will be pollution-free. That's why we have the Kyoto Protocol and the Montreal Amendment. The Kyoto Protocol calls for each country to gradually reduce CO2 emissions while the Montreal Amendment...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Political parties law needs publicity
Political parties law needs publicity JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights needs to better publicize Law No. 31/2002 on political parties among all those intending to contest the 2004 polls.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Fix the road!
Fix the road!From Pos KotaJl. Jatiwaringin, notorious for its traffic congestion in East Jakarta, has in fact been widened for several months. However, the widening project seems to have made no progress, particularly in the section near Assyaffi'iyah University.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
U.S. trade official shocks Philippine center selling pirated products
U.S. trade official shocks Philippine center selling pirated productsAssociated Press, Manila A U.S. trade official visiting a suburban shopping mall selling pirated software, music and movies on Saturday expressed shock at the Philippine government's weakness in cracking down on copyright...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Attempts emerge to unseat Mega
Attempts emerge to unseat MegaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Riding the momentum initiated by mounting antigovernment protests, several individuals representing different groups have become united in their efforts to unseat President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Security success
Security success From Warta Kota Christmas this year was celebrated smoothly and peacefully. Hopefully, this will mark the return of peace to our country. A spate of bomb blasts on Christmas Eve in 2000 and several other bomb blasts at a number of churches in 2001 were terrifying acts of terror for...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Stocks expected to rebound this week: Analyst
Stocks expected to rebound this week: AnalystThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After losing almost 2 percent last week, the Jakarta stock composite index should rebound this week as fears of violent street protests over the recent fuel and utility price hikes were expected to subside after the government...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
How leakages occur in distribution of rice for poor
How leakages occur in distribution of rice for poorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Possible 'leakages' in the distribution of fuel subsidy compensation funds for the poor can occur in any of the appointed administering institutions, even an agency that is meant to adopt one of the most efficient...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
World Bank allocates $8m to Aceh
World Bank allocates $8m to AcehAgencies, Jakarta The World Bank has allocated US$8 million to a community assistance program in the once violence-ridden province of Aceh in an effort to deepen the peace process, reports said on Sunday.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
FOR FOCUS ISSUE: WINE
FOR FOCUS ISSUE: WINE;JP; ANPAc..r.. Wines-drinking-brandsSudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta Art of drinking no simple matterCompared with most beverages served along with food, wines often receive special treatment.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
PLN needs price hike to avoid future power crisis
PLN needs price hike to avoid future power crisisA'an Suryana , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned power utility PT PLN has been suffering from deep financial difficulties for the past five years. But even before the company has fully recovered, another crisis is looming: the possibility of...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Families cut down on recreational activities
Families cut down on recreational activitiesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Families in Jakarta are adjusting their lifestyles in line with the utility price hikes. They are cutting down on recreational activities due to the soaring cost of their primary needs.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Demand for presidium moves into spotlight
Demand for presidium moves into spotlightBambang Nurbianto and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having lost their confidence in President Megawati Soekarnoputri to run the country properly, several parties have, once again, thought about replacing the presidency with a collective...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
13 regent candidates in Tangerang
13 regent candidates in Tangerang TANGERANG: Thirteen people have registered for elections for the position of Tangerang regent for the 2003-2008 term.This number was announced by the Tangerang regent election committee at the regency legislative council on the last day of registration, on Thursday.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Video competition for teenagers held
Video competition for teenagers held JAKARTA: The British Council, in collaboration with MTVonSky FM, is holding a video story competition about studying in the United Kingdom for teenagers between 15 and 18.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
JP/7/LETS97
JP/7/LETS97Restless Bali All this started on Dec. 11, 2002, when returning to Jakarta after celebrating Idul Fitri with my family in Malang, East Java, I visited Bali for a couple of days and decided to take a railway trip by executive class Mutiara Timur to see East Java's scenery.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Scholar warns of `turbulence' in Indonesia-America ties
Scholar warns of `turbulence' in Indonesia-America tiesBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Though relations between Indonesia and the United States seem to be improving, noted American scholar John J.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
From Media Indonesia
From Media Indonesia In connection with the government's sale of a share in PT Indosat, which is a strategic asset of the state, to a foreign country, in this case represented by Singapore Technologies Telemedia, we, the Indonesian Telecommunications Watch (ITW), would like to express our firm...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Awareness of Maluku people is amazing: Sultan
Awareness of Maluku people is amazing: Sultan Yogyakarta monarch and governor Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X was in Ambon on Saturday at the request of 110 traditional leaders, or raja (kings), to close their three-day gathering and to accept his appointment as an honorary king, or Upulatu.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
U.S. food and drug officials to inspect RI cocoa
U.S. food and drug officials to inspect RI cocoaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will send its officials to Indonesia in March to inspect the quality of Indonesian cocoa beans and discuss the possibility for Indonesia to increase its cocoa exports to...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Investment outlook gloomy
Investment outlook gloomy The plunge in foreign and domestic investment approvals last year, as reported by the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) last week, served only to confirm the market perception that Indonesia is now among the least attractive places to do business.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Islets not to fall into private hands
Islets not to fall into private hands JAKARTA: The government official has called on regional administrations to no longer allow private individuals to own islands, however small they may be.Alex Retraubun, the director of small islands' development at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Where is the ball?
Where is the ball? People's reaction to the utility price rises will likely continue and even escalate. Eight days after the government announced increases in fuel prices and electricity and telephone rates, businesspeople and workers have demonstrated on the streets of the capital and other cities...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
House kicks off new legislative term, crucial bills await
House kicks off new legislative term, crucial bills awaitKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a month-long recess that included the Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year's holidays, the House of Representatives (DPR) will begin a new session on Monday with a number of crucial bills awaiting...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Megawati calls for modest lifestyle
Megawati calls for modest lifestyleRita A. Widiadana and Wahyoe Boedhiwardhana The Jakarta Post Mengwi, Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri, currently under strong attack for the recent fuel and utility hikes, exhorted the entire community, including government officials, politicians and...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Megawati accused of rights abuse over arrest of activists
Megawati accused of rights abuse over arrest of activistsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent arrests of several antigovernment protesters confirms President Megawati's failure to promote human rights, which are guaranteed by the Constitution, activists said on Saturday.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Sultan to faciliate peace in Maluku
Sultan to faciliate peace in MalukuAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post, Ambon In an attempt to reinforce the message of peace between warring Christians and Muslims in Maluku, the province's traditional leaders appointed Yogyakarta Governor and Sultan Hamengku Buwono X an honorary king at the end of a...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Officials blame GAM for piracy, request more funding
Officials blame GAM for piracy, request more fundingApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Fishermen in the province of North Sumatra have complained about the increasing number of pirate groups who extort money from ship crews sailing in the water off the troubled Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD)...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Megawati defends price hike policy before party faithful
Megawati defends price hike policy before party faithfulRita A. Widiadana and Wahyoe Boedhiwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Badung, Bali Speaking before thousands of her supporters from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), President Megawati Soekarnoputri defended her policy of...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Japan backs proposed Asian bond market
Japan backs proposed Asian bond marketAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Japanese Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa supported a proposed Asian bond market in his talks Saturday with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, officials said.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Let's curb crime
Let's curb crime Three unidentified men in an Isuzu Panther van robbed Abdul Nasir, a 40-year-old Singaporean, of his Kijang van in Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java, on Saturday. Blindfolded and tied up, Nasir and his partner Nia were dumped on the roadside and the thieves made away with his vehicle.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Attention:
Attention: PLN-CimanggisFrom Koran TempoThe power supply in Harjamukti village, Cimanggis, Depok, is subject to frequent blackouts, particularly during thunderstorms. On Dec. 26, 2002, for instance, there was a blackout from 4 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
The search for leaders
The search for leadersFrank Feulner, State -- Civil Society Adviser, United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR), Jakarta, frank.feulner@un.or.id 2003 has started amidst many uncertainties. The gloomy prospect of unemployment and poverty, of insecurity and war is frightening us.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
`Mothers not to blame for infanticide'
`Mothers not to blame for infanticide'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lack of social recognition and legal protection for children born outside of wedlock have contributed to rising cases of infanticide and placed the blame solely on the shoulders of the mothers, a women's rights group has said.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Three unwanted babies killed every month: Forensic team
Three unwanted babies killed every month: Forensic teamTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least three newborn babies are killed here each month, according to a forensic team from the University of Indonesia, which compiled data from files in the morgue of state-run Cipto...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Thailand, Singapore discuss economic ties, no deals yet
Thailand, Singapore discuss economic ties, no deals yetAssociated Press, Phuket, Thailand The leaders of Thailand and Singapore expressed broad agreement over the weekend on the need for political and economic cooperation but committed to few specific plans.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
* Headlines: PLN needs price hike to avoid power crisis2
* Headlines: PLN needs price hike to avoid power crisis2 * National: Law enforcement assured in Aceh 4 * Archipelago: Sultan to facilitate peace in Maluku5 * Opinion: The search for leaders7 * City: Jakarta to experience tumultuous weather8 * Sports: Agassi better than ever, says coach Cahill10 *...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Malaysia, Japan Agree To Push For An Asian Bond Market
Malaysia, Japan Agree To Push For An Asian Bond Market Associated Press Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and Japan's finance minister agreed Saturday to push for an Asian bond market to stabilize regional currencies.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Support for blue
Support for blue sky program neededFrom Media Indonesia Man himself must make sure that his environment will be pollution-free. That's why we have the Kyoto Protocol and the Montreal Amendment. The Kyoto Protocol calls for each country to gradually reduce CO2 emissions while the Montreal Amendment...
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
Soldiers aided gang in Ambon
Soldiers aided gang in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar admitted on Saturday that Army Special Forces (Kopassus) soldiers had been involved in helping a local Christian youth gang, Coker, disrupt security in Maluku recently.
Mon, 13 Jan 2003
12 Africans arrested in Tanah Abang
12 Africans arrested in Tanah Abang JAKARTA: A team of officers from the Central Jakarta municipal office, immigration office and police arrested 11 African men and one woman early Saturday morning in Tanah Abang area, Central Jakarta, for violating immigration permits.