Archive: 15 January 2003
68 articles found
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Angie/Liggan to face Bovina/Henin in Aussie Open
Angie/Liggan to face Bovina/Henin in Aussie Open The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Angelique 'Angie' Widjaja, whose singles' hopes at the Australian Open crumbled in an opening round defeat, will team up with Kelly Liggan of Ireland against Elena Bovina/Justine Henin- Hardenne in her doubles campaign at the tennis tournament. The Russian-Belgian pairing of Bovina and Henin are seeded 14th at the tournament.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. BBM: 50 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 38
1. BBM: 50 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 38 Govt urged to continue kerosene operation 2.BUDGET: 36 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 14 Sutiyoso submits 2003 budget to city council 3. PLAN: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 28 City Council approves 2003 development plan 4. ANTHRAX: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 14 City sets up team to monitor anthrax 5. HOTELS: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 60 After bombings, Jakarta hotels adopt tight security measures 6. SPEAK: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 'They don't care about the poor'
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN must figure in new deals
ASEAN must figure in new deals The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok It is unfortunate that the controversy surrounding the development of the northern city of Chiang Mai as a regional aviation hub has clouded other important aspects of the upcoming informal summit between Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his Singapore counterpart Goh Chok Tong.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Depok bus terminal
Depok bus terminal From Warta Kota The bus and minivan terminal at Depok is congested, with many public transport vehicles and private cars jamming its exit gate. Meanwhile, departing buses and minivans frequently stop to wait for passengers at the gate. In my view, the terminal exit must not be left under the drivers' control. For instance, minivans plying the Depok-Kampung Rambutan route will seek passengers on the left-hand side of the exit, and buses will do the same for the right-hand side.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali case reveals police's limitations
Bali case reveals police's limitations Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bali bombing investigation not only uncovered the long denied presence of local terrorists, but also the problems facing the police in such cases even as they made progress in arresting the bomb suspects, said a former police advisor to the police in the case. Analyst Hermawan Sulistyo was in Bali when the bombs exploded at two crowded nightclubs on Oct.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Consumer's disappointment
Consumer's disappointment From Republika One 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. Up to the present, I cannot enjoy the air conditioner yet while Denpoo has not seriously responded to my complaints. I have got only promises from three phone conversations.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia could learn from Martin Luther King, Jr.
Indonesia could learn from Martin Luther King, Jr. Samsudin Berlian, Graduate Student, Princeton Theological Seminary, New Jersey Martin Luther King Jr. was born on Jan. 15, 1929. He is best known for his struggle to end racial segregation in America and for his vision of an integrated society where blacks and whites would live together in harmony and equality. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, when he was only 35, the youngest ever recipient.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/aid
JP/5/aid 4 x 10 World Bank pledges aid for Aceh after truce JP/5/banjir 2 x 25 1,200 people flee floods, seek emergency assistance Papua 1 x 30 Officer transferred over Papua murders
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sharia not that impossible
Sharia not that impossible I refer to the interview in The Jakarta Post dated Jan. 4, 2003 titled The enforcement of sharia: Impossible, unviable in which the paper interviewed Abdullahi Ahmed An'naim, Professor of Law at Emory University, United States.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government urged to be transparent on nonbudgetary funds
Government urged to be transparent on nonbudgetary funds Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Transparency International Indonesia (TII) is urging the government to be transparent in the use of its three nonbudgetary fund sources to avoid abuse. "We demand transparency in the use of three fund sources, with a total estimated sum of over Rp 80 trillion (US$9.2 billion) in cash," TII secretary general Emmy Hafild told The Jakarta Post on Monday.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Samsudin -- Indonesia could learn
1. Samsudin -- Indonesia could learn from Martin Luther King, Jr. 2. Yomi -- U.S. stance in Mideast in question
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI named host of APPF meeting
RI named host of APPF meeting JAKARTA: Indonesia has been asked by the president of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF), Yasuhiro Nakasone, to host the APPF meeting in 2005, Deputy House Speaker A.M. Fatwa said on Tuesday. Fatwa, a leader of the National Mandate Party (PAN), said that the request was personally aired by the former Japanese prime minister at a meeting with the Indonesian delegation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/Jan15
JP/5/Jan15 Antara HIGH AND DRY: Fishing boats lie beached on Payangan beach in Watu Ulo village in Ambulu subdistrict, some 40 kilometers from the East Java town of Jember. Most fishermen across the country have been forced to stop working since the government raised fuel prices on Jan. 2. They are among the low-income people hardest affected by the steep hikes.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Electricity theft is rampant in the country and,
Electricity theft is rampant in the country and, unfortunately, the theft is reportedly acknowledged by the state- owned electricity company (PLN). Therefore, it is not easy to stop such a crime. It is not surprising to hear that PLN suffers an 11 percent loss in its annual revenue due to electricity theft. The Indonesian Consumer Protection Foundation (YLKI) revealed PLN losses amounted to Rp 1.3 trillion in 2001.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Illegal logging surged due to corruption: Report
Illegal logging surged due to corruption: Report Associated Press, Jakarta Corruption in Indonesia's police and military has contributed to a surge in illegal logging that has destroyed much of the country's forests, an environmental group said in a report released Tuesday. The London-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) called on foreign donors to consider tying future assistance to proof that the Indonesian government is cracking down on illegal logging.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Convicted bomber gets sent to jail
Convicted bomber gets sent to jail BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The Tanjungkarang District Court sentenced Timor Deli on Tuesday to three years in jail for his role in a bomb attack on a Bethany church last year. Prosecutors had demanded 15 years imprisonment for the 40-year-old fisherman, who they accused of supplying bomb-making materials for another defendant, Ramon Niode, who carried out the bombing on the orders of Habib HS, a leading figure in a local Muslim organization.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Children's congress moves to Bali
Children's congress moves to Bali JAKARTA: Thousands of children are scheduled to flock to Bali next week to attend the third Congress of Indonesian Children from Jan. 24 to Jan. 30. National Commission for Children's Protection (Komnas PA) chairman Seto Mulyadi said in a statement that the children would hold several events and discuss some issues with related ministers during the congress.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Illegal logging surged due to corruption: Report
Illegal logging surged due to corruption: Report Associated Press Jakarta Corruption in Indonesia's police and military has contributed to a surge in illegal logging that has destroyed much of the country's forests, an environmental group said in a report released Tuesday. The London-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) called on foreign donors to consider tying future assistance to proof that the Indonesian government is cracking down on illegal logging.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Wardah upset by absence of mechanisms for cheap rice
Wardah upset by absence of mechanisms for cheap rice Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over one week after the government started the distribution of subsidized rice for the needy in Jakarta it has yet to design a clear mechanism and control system, leaving many residents confused as to whether or not they qualify for it.
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;AP;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Philippines-Estrada Detained Estrada brought under heavy guard to testify in Philippine JP/11/ASEAN Estrada testifies in govt graft case PHILIPPINES: Former President Joseph Estrada was brought under heavy guard from a military hospital to the Philippine Senate to testify on Tuesday in a corruption probe that could implicate officials who helped oust him two years ago.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI asked to open its labor market
RI asked to open its labor market Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian managers, and professionals such as doctors and lawyers could find themselves competing with their foreign peers for jobs here in the near future if the government surrenders to pressure to open the country's labor market.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, January 15, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, January 15, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting: New Spirit on 2003 by artists like Setyoko, Her Rusmadi and Gunawan Edi, Jendela Resto Gallery, Jl. Sonokembang No. 4-6, Surabaya (Tel. 031-5314073), Jan. 21 to Feb. 2, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.. * Painting: Pameran Bareng-Bareng by artists like Yunus Djubair, Budi Utomo, MR Nasution, Kyoto Suzuki and Puji Ami; Galeri Surabaya, Dewan Kesenian Surabaya, Jl. Pemuda 15, Surabaya, (Tel. 031-5454120), Jan. 21-25, 9 a.m.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina condemns BP over gas leak
Pertamina condemns BP over gas leak A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pertamina president Baihaki Hakim has blamed Anglo-American energy giant BP Plc. for recent gas leaks in the Pagerungan gas field in Madura, East Java. He said on Tuesday the leaks were partly due to BP's negligence in maintaining the gas pipeline. "As a professional in the business, BP should have anticipated a possible gas leak. However, it failed to deal with it," Baihaki said.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
City Council approves 2003 development plan
City Council approves 2003 development plan Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city council approved on Tuesday the 2003 Development Plan to prioritize tackling various problems, including traffic jams, floods, slum areas and street vendors, this year. According to the plan, approved by the Council's 11 factions, the administration would develop more flyovers and underpasses to ease traffic congestion.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest two more suspects in Bali blasts
Police arrest two more suspects in Bali blasts Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The arrest by the police in East Kalimantan on Monday of two more terrorist suspects is expected to provide another breakthrough for the Oct. 12 Bali terror investigation since the ongoing probe still has a number of questions unanswered. The arrests occurred the same day that the prosecutor's office in Denpasar returned main suspect Amrozi's dossier to the police to be completed.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Water privatization to result in major natural disaster, Walhi warns
Water privatization to result in major natural disaster, Walhi warns Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has said that people would have difficulty in obtaining water if the government went ahead with its plan to privatize the natural resource. It said water shortages might become a major disaster this year as droughts, floods, forest fires and landslides are expected to continue.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Officer transferred over murders'
`Officer transferred over murders' Agence France-Presse, Jakarta A senior police officer in Papua province who implicated soldiers in an ambush near the Freeport mine said Tuesday he had been transferred to Jakarta. Brig. Gen. Raziman Tarigan, Papua deputy police chief, said he had been assigned a new post as the chief provost at police headquarters in the Indonesian capital. "The handover ceremony will be held today," Tarigan told AFP.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso submits 2003 budget
Sutiyoso submits 2003 budget Novan Iman Santosa and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso officially submitted the 2003 City Budget proposal which amounts to Rp 11.05 trillion with 59.79 percent of it to be spent for capital expenditures, as well as operational and maintenance costs of public facilities.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Teacher elected Cirebon mayor
Teacher elected Cirebon mayor CIREBON, West Jawa: Two teachers, Subardi and Agus Alwafier, won a landmark direct election for mayor and deputy mayor for 2003/2008 respectively here on Tuesday. The team of Subardi, 39, of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, and Agus, 42, of the National Mandate Party, won support from 15 local councillors to beat Golkar candidates Sunaryo HW and Arief Natadiningrat by just a vote in the second run-off.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Labor movement in Indonesia still weak
Labor movement in Indonesia still weak The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Beginning with sugar cane plantation workers' strikes in 1842, Indonesia's labor movement grew strong and later merged with various political movements in the country. Although Javanese sugar cane plantation workers went on strike in 1842 to reject crippling taxes and demand better wages, it was not until the end of the 19th century that a true organized labor movement took root on Indonesian soil.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali to host Asian weightlifting meet
Bali to host Asian weightlifting meet The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Association (PABBSI), which has been jolted by the recent resignation of six officials, will host the Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships in Bali next June, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Security concerns foil Megawati's visit to Poso
Security concerns foil Megawati's visit to Poso Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Continuing protests and mounting pressure on the government to cancel the fuel and utility price hikes have forced President Megawati Soekarnoputri to cancel her trip to the Central Sulawesi town of Poso.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
1,200 people flee floods, seek emergency assistance
1,200 people flee floods, seek emergency assistance The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 1,200 people fled their homes on Tuesday for Bengkayang, West Kalimantan, after floods triggered by several days of heavy rain swept through the village of Sungai Bawung in Sungai Raya subdistrict. Residents began leaving at midnight on Tuesday as floodwater rose to three meters in several areas, the Antara news agency reported.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, January 15, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, January 15, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting: New Spirit on 2003 by artists like Setyoko, Her Rusmadi and Gunawan Edi, Jendela Resto Gallery, Jl. Sonokembang No. 4-6, Surabaya (Tel. 031-5314073), Jan. 21 to Feb. 2, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.. * Painting: Pameran Bareng-Bareng by artists like Yunus Djubair, Budi Utomo, MR Nasution, Kyoto Suzuki and Puji Ami; Galeri Surabaya, Dewan Kesenian Surabaya, Jl. Pemuda 15, Surabaya, (Tel. 031-5454120), Jan. 21-25, 9 a.m.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Residents complain of illegal levies
Residents complain of illegal levies TANGERANG: Residents of Grendeng subdistrict in Tangerang complained about the illegal levies imposed by local officials for the application process of documents such as ID cards, family cards and birth certificates. One of the residents, Sandra, said on Tuesday that an official at the subdistrict office asked her for Rp 20,000 to speed up the processing of an ID card application, which would then be ready within a day.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Australia provides grant to PMI
Australia provides grant to PMI JAKARTA: The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) received on Tuesday a financial grant of Rp 700 million (US$77,000) from the Australian government as part of its Rp 1 billion pledge to help victims of the deadly Oct. 12 Bali bombing. Australian deputy ambassador to Indonesia Neil Mules, who handed over the grant, said that the assistance was intended to buy supplies of disposable goods and medical equipment to help the victims of the Bali bombing.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Systematic measures needed to improve safety on the job
Systematic measures needed to improve safety on the job Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian companies must take systematic steps to improve on- the-job safety if the country hopes to reduce the number of workplace fatalities from its annual level of more than 100,000.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
`No high growth for Malaysia for now'
`No high growth for Malaysia for now' Eileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The Malaysian economy is likely to grow only moderately over the next few years until it can sharpen its competitiveness, economists said Tuesday. Sluggish foreign investment, uncertainties over political succession and slow corporate reforms cloud the country's growth prospects, the analysts told a conference here on Malaysia's strategic outlook.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sampit schools to receive computers
Sampit schools to receive computers SAMPIT, Central Kalimantan: Japan has provided elementary schools and universities in the Central Kalimantan district town of Sampit with 350 used computers to better equip their learning facilities. The pentium-two computers are part of a cooperation recently launched by the Association of All Indonesian District Governments (APKAS) and Japan Inc's KRD Project, Heriyanto, a local education service official, said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sex workers hard to handle
Sex workers hard to handle MANADO, North Sulawesi: Manado municipal administration is considering the establishment of a localized red-light district for hundreds of sex workers operating in the city uncontrolled. "They operate very actively, but if we try to arrest them they are very smart in convincing us that they are not sex workers," head of Manado Social Affairs Office Jantje F. Kumayas said on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
E-government to be launched to promote good governance
E-government to be launched to promote good governance The Jakarta Post, Arya Abhiseka, Jakarta The government plans to launch an ambitious national program to improve good governance through electronic government (e- government), which will enable the public to access government services via the internet. E-government is the use of information and communications technologies to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability of a government.
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Small bomb tests Ambon's fragile peace
Small bomb tests Ambon's fragile peace Oktavianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon The fragile peace in Ambon was shattered on Tuesday when a homemade bomb exploded near a public transportation vehicle in the predominantly Muslim area of Batu Merah, which led to stone throwing and the torching of a vehicle belonging to the local diocese.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
House moves to save face over price increases
House moves to save face over price increases Kurniawan Hari and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) moved to save face in the price hike controversy on Tuesday, urging President Megawati Soekarnoputri to take into serious consideration the protests against the recent utility and fuel price increases.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Oil prices stuck above US$30 as supply concerns persist
Oil prices stuck above US$30 as supply concerns persist Agence France-Presse, London Oil prices held up above US$30 a barrel here on Tuesday after an OPEC pledge to raise output failed to erase market tensions over a possible war in Iraq and a slump in exports from strike- hit Venezuela. The price of benchmark Brent North Sea crude oil for February delivery stood at $30.15 per barrel in early trading against $30.20 at the close of the previous session, when prices had gained 53 cents per barrel.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
PASI urged to optimize RDC's resources
PASI urged to optimize RDC's resources Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Athletics Association (PASI) has been at the center of criticism over its failure to make the full use of the Jakarta-based Regional Development Center (RDC) to help improve its track and field athletes' international performance. The Jakarta RDC is the regional office of the International Association of Athletic's Federation (IAAF) and is focused on helping improve athletics in 19 Asian countries.
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Bali bombing investigation
Bali bombing investigation Reading Robert S. Finnegan's piece in The Jakarta Post, Jan. 3, 2003 (Bali Bombing: An Investigator's Analysis), I began to wonder, what is really happening? Have we been told the "doctored" truth by the police? Or are all these captures of so- called suspects just a big hoax, a cover-up? Indeed, I was suspicious from the beginning -- all these captures and alleged admissions by the culprits -- they are disclosed by the police, never by the culprits themselves.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Kerosene operation should continue'
`Kerosene operation should continue' A'an Suryana and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Poor residents are asking Pertamina and the city administration to continue and expand its market operation to provide them with price-controlled kerosene. Residents of Rorotan subdistrict in Cilincing district, North Jakarta, said on Tuesday the price of kerosene had risen well above a city-set dealer price cap on the commodity.
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Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Jan. 14, 2003:
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Jan. 14, 2003: Trading Share Close Change Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 600 0 0 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 55 -5 172,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 200 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 100 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 750 0 1,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 150 0 10,000 Andhi Chandra 450 0 10,000 Aneka Kimia Raya 600 0 0 Aneka Tambang 725 100 13,377,500...
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* Headlines: Homemade bomb tests Ambon's fragile peace2
* Headlines: Homemade bomb tests Ambon's fragile peace2 * National:Security concerns foil Mega visit to Poso4 * Archipelago: WB pledges aid for Aceh after truce5 * Opinion: RI could learn from Martin Luther King, Jr.6 * City: Sutiyoso submits 2003 budget to City Council8 * Sports: Francis fires in Rockets win 9 * World: China offers to host U.S.-N. Korea talks 11 * Business: Illegal logging surged due to corruption: Report13 * Features: Fergie reinvents herself20
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RI regrets N. Korea's decision on NPT
RI regrets N. Korea's decision on NPT Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia regretted the heated situation in the Northeast Asian region, following North Korea's decision to pull out of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), with a call on the country and its bickering partner the U.S. to end the standoff amicably. "We deeply regret Pyongyang's decision as it is unhelpful to the situation in the Korean peninsula and, therefore, North Korea should review the decision.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
`They don't care about the poor'
`They don't care about the poor' Governor Sutiyoso was due to present the 2003 City Budget, amounting to Rp 11 trillion, on Tuesday night. However, the allocation of the funds has sparked controversy. Among them is the allocation of Rp 135 billion for City Public Order officers, while the governor is to get Rp 90 million for morning coffee for a year.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fuel, utility hikes kill woman
Fuel, utility hikes kill woman TANGERANG: A 24-year-old woman was found dead in her home in an apparent suicide after suffering intense anxiety due to economic hardship reportedly exacerbated by recent increases in fuel and utility prices. The victim, Maryani, was found dead in her home in Margasari subdistrict, Karawaci district of Tangerang, on Sunday after swallowing a toxic insecticide.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
BP Sells $1.3b in assets to Apache
BP Sells $1.3b in assets to Apache Dow Jones, London BP PLC said Monday it is selling a North Sea oil field, and oil and gas assets in the Gulf of Mexico to the U.S.'s Apache Corp. for $1.3 billion in cash, a move analysts took as a sign the world's third biggest oil company is focused on financial returns rather than production growth.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta hotels adopt tight security measures
Jakarta hotels adopt tight security measures Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A middle-aged woman strode toward a five-star hotel in Senayan, Central Jakarta, carrying a red handbag. When the hotel attendant opened the door for her, she kept on walking without noticing the security guard holding a metal detector. The man stopped her to examine her handbag. She halted and let the guard scan her handbag, exclaiming, "Oh!
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Labor movement in Indonesia still weak
Labor movement in Indonesia still weak The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent protest involving only about 3,000 workers in Jakarta, instead of the threatened 25,000 people, is further proof of how weak the labor movement in Indonesia is, and of its failure so far to harness its potentially powerful political leverage, say labor experts.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
`RI fails to tackle prime rights issues'
`RI fails to tackle prime rights issues' Agence France-Presse, Jakarta The Indonesian government of President Megawati Soekarnoputri has restored some political stability but failed to address human rights abuses by the military and endemic corruption, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Tuesday in its annual report. HRW also said human rights campaigners faced increased persecution especially in the rebellious provinces of Aceh and Papua.
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World Bank pledges aid for Aceh after truce
World Bank pledges aid for Aceh after truce Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh The World Bank pledged on Tuesday to provide nearly US$10 million (around Rp 89 billion) this year in support of last month's peace agreement to cease 26 years of hostilities in the troubled province of Aceh. Scott Guggenheim, a senior World Bank official, said his office would allocate around US$8 million (Rp 72 billion) to finance the Subdistrict Development Program (PPK) in the province.
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TV Program: Wednesday, January 15, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 .TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Sports Feature 8:00 DRTV 8:30 Environment 9:00 Canda 9:30 Entertainment 10:30 Tourism 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.
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JSC escorts 2,500 Aceh refugees back home
JSC escorts 2,500 Aceh refugees back home Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh More than 2,500 people who fled eight villages late last month for fears of attacks have returned home in the troubled province of Aceh after receiving a security guarantee from the Joint Security Commission (JSC), officials here said on Tuesday.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rowdy protests against price hikes get meaner
Rowdy protests against price hikes get meaner The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nationwide protests against increases in utility prices entered their second week on Tuesday, turning more militant in some provinces as protesters blocked roads and occupied government offices. Security concerns due to ongoing demonstrations in Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi, reportedly forced President Megawati Soekarnoputri to cancel her planned visit to the province.
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Govt focuses on bilateral talks to settle foreign debts
Govt focuses on bilateral talks to settle foreign debts Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will have to rely on bilateral talks with individual creditor nations to reschedule the country's huge foreign debts after it graduates from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the end of the year. "With the absence of the IMF economic program, we can no longer ask for debt relief through the Paris Club or the London Club. "I think diplomacy has to be exercised.
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Diphtheria outbreak kills nine children
Diphtheria outbreak kills nine children Yuliansyah The Jakarta Post Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan Health officials in the South Kalimantan regency of Banjar advised residents of Aluh-aluh district on Tuesday to curb outdoor activities following an outbreak of diphtheria that has killed nine children over the past six months. Head of Banjar Health Office Rosihan Adhani said that the district had been temporarily isolated after the death of the children aged between one and nine.
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City sets up team to monitor anthrax
City sets up team to monitor anthrax The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration announced Tuesday it had set up a team to monitor a possible attack of anthrax, urging residents to be more alert about the disease following the recent anthrax outbreak in Bogor. "We call on people to be cautious about anthrax infections," Governor Sutiyoso told reporters at City Hall.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina terminates Balaraja contract
Pertamina terminates Balaraja contract The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company Pertamina has decided to terminate a contract with local firm PT Pandan Wangi Sekartaji for the construction of a fuel depot in Balaraja, Banten, a senior official at the company said on Tuesday. Pertamina alleged that the contract's value had been considerably marked up.
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Another investigator's analysis of Bali bombing
Another investigator's analysis of Bali bombing Hermawan Sulistyo, Researcher, Investigator, Conflict and Peace Research Network (CONCERN 324) With the submission of the file on Amrozi as a suspect by the police to the Attorney General's Office, the Bali blast case has reached the third stage. The three stages are the investigation; chase, hunt and arrests of the named suspects; and trials (pro- justicia).
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
The neglected agenda
The neglected agenda So much to do, and so little time. This sums up the state of the nation's legislative agenda as the House of Representatives (DPR) resumed its work this week after a month-long recess. House Speaker Akbar Tandjung left no doubt about the challenges facing the 500 members for the 38 working days ahead, when he officially opened the latest sitting period on Monday: 53 bills to deliberate, many of them requiring urgent attention.
Wed, 15 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Workers stage protests in Bogor
Workers stage protests in Bogor BOGOR: Some 2,000 workers in Bogor regency, West Java, staged a protest on Tuesday demanding minimum wages the same as for workers in the nearby regions of Jakarta, Bekasi and Tangerang, at the regent's office. The regency administration has not yet set the minimum wage for this year, while last year, it was Rp 576,000 (US$64.7). The workers demanded that it be increased to Rp 631,000, similar to the other regions.