Archive: 22 January 2003
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Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Budget meeting in Puncak canceled, moved to City Hall
Budget meeting in Puncak canceled, moved to City Hall Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Ciloto, West Java Due to public complaints and the urging of the police, a meeting between Jakarta councillors and officials to discuss the 2003 city budget at the Ciloto Indah Permai Hotel in Puncak, Cianjur regency, West Java, was canceled on Tuesday. The chief of police in Pacet, a district in Puncak, First Insp.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Woman commits suicide in Tangerang
Woman commits suicide in Tangerang A 17-year-old woman who was taking a course at the Granita Foundation, a baby sitter supplier in Cipondoh district, Tangerang municipality, committed suicide on Tuesday morning. The victim, Rojana, an elementary school graduate from Lampung, had just returned to her boardinghouse near the foundation on Tuesday morning after spending the night at her uncle's house with a colleague named Esty. She was found dead in her boardinghouse at about 7 a.m.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt bows to protests
Govt bows to protests The government's decision on Monday to roll back the price hikes for three of the most widely used fuels and to grant industrial users of electricity a 2.5 percent discount on their monthly power bills might reduce tension and mass protests but will certainly damage the credibility of its policy-making ability.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fuel prices hike: Desperado in limbo
Fuel prices hike: Desperado in limbo B Herry-Priyono, Researcher, Alumnus, London School of Economics, Jakarta, herryprb@lse.ac.uk These are the days when public policy in this country walks again in limbo. And the way it walks in limbo is pathetic. It was triggered by a political-economic game to raise fuel prices, then the basic prices of electricity and telephone (Following public pressure the government on Tuesday cut fuel prices).
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dow Jones
Dow Jones New York Japan and Indonesia have agreed on a bilateral rupiah-dollar swap arrangement aimed at ensuring stability in the currency market by supplying short-term liquidity, the two countries said in a joint statement, Kyodo News agency reported Tuesday.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Jan. 21
Rupiah Rates Jan. 21 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates Jan. 21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,534.47 4,940.87 5,265.70 5,209.41 Brunei dollar 1 5,417.72 4,837.97 5,154.63 5,100.91 Canadian dollar 1 6,117.66 5,464.37 5,820.57 5,761.37 Swiss franc 1 6,849.51 6,117.84 6,516.89 6,450.34 Danish krone 1 1,346.16 1,202.30 1,280.79 1,267.64 Euro 1 10,006.92 8,937.03 9,520.96 9,422.76 Poundsterling 1 15,083.16 13,474.34 14,350.68 14,206.68 Hong Kong dollar 1...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Jogging ban is ridiculous'
`Jogging ban is ridiculous' Governor Sutiyoso has issued a decree closing Jl. Thamrin and Jl. Sudirman to all Sunday morning sports activities beginning Jan. 26. The governor made the move because Sunday morning exercisers were, according to him, damaging the median strips and wire fences that run along the streets. The Jakarta Post spoke with some city residents about the issue. Faril, 30, has been selling newspapers along Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Thamrin for 12 years.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Present coalition
Present coalition still going strong In the political scene, it is virtually impossible for the solid coalition of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-Perjuangan), the faction of the Functional Group (Golkar) behind Akbar Tandjung and the United Development Party (PPP) to lose the 2004 elections. The mafia have only moved from one political vehicle (Golkar) to a new one (PDI-Perjuangan).
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two missing after ship capsizes
Two missing after ship capsizes PALU, Central Sulawesi: A ship carrying sand capsized in the waters of Tolitoli off the coast of Central Sulawesi, leaving two members of its crew missing, local police said on Tuesday. Central Sulawesi Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. Agus Sugianto said police were searching for the two missing crew members, identified as Gunawan Mualim and Fredi.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Liem --
1. Liem -- Delaying loan payments to get RI back on track 2 x 23 Herbert J. Liem Capital Markets Observer Jakarta/New York 2. Pro 21 -- The different values between Americans and Asians, Europeans 2 x 30 Threat of war raises issues of how to defend our liberty Threat of war raises concerns on defense against invasions of liberty or Threat of war raises question of how to stop invasions of liberty Ralf Dahrendorf Former Rector London School of Economics Project Syndicate
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan set for street battles: Official
PDI Perjuangan set for street battles: Official Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sending the country back to mob democracy, the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has threatened to mobilize thousands of supporters to outnumber those demonstrating against President Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration. PDI-Perjuangan deputy chairman Roy B.B.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
PT Tambang Timah to resume tin exploration
PT Tambang Timah to resume tin exploration I Made Sentana, Dow Jones, Jakarta Encouraged by improving world tin prices, Indonesia's PT Tambang Timah will resume offshore tin exploration in the second half of the year after suspending exploration in late 2001. Thobrani Alwi, Timah's president director, told Dow Jones Newswires in an interview late Monday that the company will conduct offshore exploration in Riau and Bangka waters, off the coast of Sumatra.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police shoot and kill alleged thief
Police shoot and kill alleged thief Tangerang Police detectives shot dead an alleged member of a gang of motorcycle thieves operating in Pasar Kemis district, Tangerang regency, early on Tuesday. The chief of detectives, Adj. Comr. Kustanto, identified the suspect as Sakam, 23, a resident of Larangan village, Rajek district, Tangerang regency. Kustanto said the suspect was shot and killed as he tried to escape while leading police to his accomplices.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Garuda pilots seek pay rise, threaten to go on strike
Garuda pilots seek pay rise, threaten to go on strike Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having recently recovered from serious financial troubles, Garuda Indonesia is facing a new challenge after its pilots threatened on Tuesday to take labor actions, including going on strike, unless the airline increased their pay. A strike, if it materialized, would certainly hurt the national carrier's reputation and disrupt air travel across the country.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
The House and Indosat
The House and Indosat From Koran Tempo The Indosat divestment case has drawn public attention and it remains to be seen how it will end. And now there is another case: The simultaneous hikes of fuel prices, electricity rates and telephone tariffs. Rallies have been held everywhere, lashing out strongly at the government. These rallies are legal and natural.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, January 22, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, January 22, 2003 Exhibitions * Photography, Nyanyian Periferal by Oscar Motuloh, CCCL-French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10, Surabaya, (Tel. 031-5615246), Feb. 5 to Feb. 15, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. * Painting, New Spirit of Jendela Gallery, by artists like Nunung Bachtiar, Mirza, Anang Timur, Farid, Setyoko, Her Rusmadi,and Gunawan Edi, Jendela Resto Gallery, Jl. Sonokembang No. 4-6, Surabaya (Tel. 031-5314073), Jan. 22 to Feb. 2, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
House legislators reluctant to dismiss Akbar
House legislators reluctant to dismiss Akbar Kurniawan Hari and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the double blow inflicted by the courts, Akbar Tandjung can feel secure in his position as the speaker of the House of Representatives as there is still no real move to unseat him.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
IMF urges government to speed up reform program
IMF urges government to speed up reform program Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Tuesday that though Indonesia had been making progress in certain areas, its reform agenda was unfinished, resulting in modest economic growth. IMF Asia Pacific region senior advisor Daniel Citrin reiterated his view as outlined in his speech during the first day of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) meeting here.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Baby girl born in Central Java with four legs
Baby girl born in Central Java with four legs Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta It is rare here for a surgeon to separate Siamese twins, but currently a medical team at Sardjito General Hospital in Yogyakarta are working on a much more challenging case to save a five-day-old baby girl who was born with four legs to a couple in Klaten, Central Java.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
KAI raises railway fares
KAI raises railway fares Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Business and executive class train fares will rise by between five percent and 33 percent on Feb. 1 to compensate for past losses, state-owned railroad operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) announced in Bandung on Tuesday.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tonton aiming for second Asian title at Langkawi
Tonton aiming for second Asian title at Langkawi Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National star cyclist Tonton Susanto is determined to further extend his domination of the Asian division in the 2003 Tour de Langkawi, starting at the end of this month in Malaysia. "I want to defend my title.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia fails to curtail forestry industry
Indonesia fails to curtail forestry industry Deutsche Presse Agentur Jakarta Indonesia on Tuesday called on its major donors to stop importing illegally cut timber or associated products from the country, but failed to put into place constraints on its own booming forestry industry.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
High court chief orders inquiry into whistle-blower
High court chief orders inquiry into whistle-blower Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The head of the Jakarta High Court, M. Ridwan Nasution, has ordered an inquiry into a lawyer who accused a judge of extortion. In a letter signed Jan. 10, Nasution asked the head of the South Jakarta District Court, Lalu Mariyun, to question lawyer Wawan Iriawan, who earlier filed a complaint against judge Torang H. Tampubolon over alleged extortion.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
JSC gives details of Aceh peace zones
JSC gives details of Aceh peace zones Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Joint Security Committee (JSC) has designated Indrapuri district in Aceh Besar as the first peace zone and agreed on a set of criteria applicable to the Indonesian military (TNI) and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) when entering designated peace zones. The committee agreed on Sunday on the details of how the warring sides should conduct themselves within the peace zones, the JSC said in a statement on Monday evening.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malpractice brings unbearable suffering
Malpractice brings unbearable suffering The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nurul Qomariyah never imagined she would be a widow by the time she was 26, left with a 2-year-old son and carrying an unborn child. "But what hurt me most is how I lost my husband in such a careless way," said Nurul, a reporter for Internet news portal detik.com. It has been eight days since Nurul's late husband, freelance journalist Eko Wariadi, died of malaria after being hospitalized for one week.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
When wealth "trickles up"
When wealth "trickles up" The World Bank country director for Indonesia was recently reported in The Jakarta Post as saying that electricity and fuel subsidies must be accepted if there is to be enough money for such essentials as education.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cirebon fishermen back at sea after fuel price cut
Cirebon fishermen back at sea after fuel price cut Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Thousands of fishermen in Cirebon, West Java, returned to sea to fish following the government's decision to lower the fuel prices that had only recently been raised. The fishermen had been on strike over the past two weeks in protest over the government decision to raise fuel prices, power and telephone rates.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
WW II bombs found in Papua
WW II bombs found in Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: Dozens of bombs dating back to World War II have been secured by the local military in Babo district, Manokwari regency, Papua. Manokwari Military Commander Let. Col. Raplan Sianturi said on Tuesday that 52 bombs had been unearthed by the Army's bomb squad in cooperation with construction company Petro Sea at a construction site at Babo airport. He said that 27 of the bombs were still active.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.21,2003
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.21,2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 600 0 0 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 55 0 500 Akbar Indo Makmur 205 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 105 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 825 75 10,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 170 0 53,500 Andhi Chandra 450 0...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to set up task force to crack down on terrorism
ASEAN to set up task force to crack down on terrorism Wahyoe Boediwardhana and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar The National Police said on Tuesday they would set up a joint task force with their counterparts from other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to solve the terrorist problem in Indonesia, including unraveling the connection between the Hambali-led Jamaah Islamiyah and the Oct. 12, 2003 Bali blasts.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
New province to
New province to solve Papua issue From Media Indonesia People in the region of Irian Jaya, now called Papua, are still lagging behind in their standard of living, while the political movement to secede from the Republic of Indonesia is escalating. Despite the region's rich gold and copper deposits, Papuans remain poor and underdeveloped, possibly due to the vastness of the province, which makes development efforts ineffective and centered only in certain areas.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI foresees a hard year for tourism after Bali bombings
RI foresees a hard year for tourism after Bali bombings Agence France-Presse, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesia foresees a hard year for tourism this year in the wake of the horrific October bomb attacks in Bali, the top welfare minister said Tuesday. Yusuf Kalla said foreign exchange earnings from tourism are expected to continue to drop from US$5 billion in 2001 to $3.4 billion in 2002 and to between $2.7 and $3.2 billion in 2003. Foreigners visiting Indonesia, he said, are expected to number a mere 3.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S., Asian nations discuss ways to choke terrorist funding
U.S., Asian nations discuss ways to choke terrorist funding Agencies, Singapore Officials from more than 20 countries including the United States began a closed-door regional meeting in Singapore on Tuesday to discuss ways of choking off funding to terrorist groups. The workshop drew representatives from foreign ministries, law enforcement agencies and the financial regulatory bodies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF). The U.S.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
War fever, Venezuela drive U.S. oil to $34.50
War fever, Venezuela drive U.S. oil to $34.50 Richard Mably, Reuters, London World oil prices surged to fresh two-year highs on Tuesday as the United States urged the U.N. Security Council not to shirk difficult choices on Iraq and a military build-up in the Gulf fueled speculation that war is looming. U.S. light crude in electronic trade set a high of US$34.52 a barrel, its highest since December 2000, and by 1100 GMT (6 p.m. Jakarta time) was up 55 cents at $34.46.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Present coalition
Present coalition still going strong In the political scene, it is virtually impossible for the solid coalition of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-Perjuangan), the faction of the Functional Group (Golkar) behind Akbar Tandjung and the United Development Party (PPP) to lose the 2004 elections. The mafia have only moved from one political vehicle (Golkar) to a new one (PDI-Perjuangan).
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
City no closer to solving garbage problem
City no closer to solving garbage problem Evi Maryani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta produces more than 6,000 tons of garbage every day, and its disposal has become a growing concern. The latest agreement between the city administration and the Bekasi municipality allows the city to use the Bantar Gebang dump site in Bekasi until the end of this year.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati condemns media, opposition
Megawati condemns media, opposition President Megawati Soekarnoputri in her capacity as chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (photo above) is pictured attending a party anniversary celebration at her private residence in the Kebagusan area of South Jakarta. In a speech during the event on Tuesday evening, Megawati lashed out at the media and her critics for blowing up out of proportion the recent nationwide antigovernment protests.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Price cuts fall short of expectations: Legislators
Price cuts fall short of expectations: Legislators Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's decision to reduce the hikes in fuel prices and to offer discounts to business and industrial electricity consumers fell far short of expectations, legislators said Tuesday. They also criticized the government for announcing the price cuts without consulting the House of Representatives (DPR).
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
HANOI: Authorities in southern Vietnam have rescued 17
HANOI: Authorities in southern Vietnam have rescued 17 Indonesian sailors after their ship sank over the weekend, an official said Tuesday. The Union Star 88, which was carrying 23,000 tons of rice, had been en route from the southern province of An Giang to the Indonesian capital of Jakarta when it encountered problems with its rudder, said an official with Can Tho Port Authority.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government to review visa-on-arrival policy
Government to review visa-on-arrival policy Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering scrapping visas-on-arrival for nationals of several countries including Japan, Australia and South Korea after the countries refused to accord similar treatment to Indonesian citizens. Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Tuesday that the government would cancel the visa facility for U.S. citizens after the U.S.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Residents reopen blocked road
Residents reopen blocked road Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang After making known their demands at a rally at the Tangerang regency administration office in the capital, Tigaraksa, residents of Balaraja, Kresek and Kronjo districts, who had blocked the main road connecting the three districts, reopened the road on Tuesday afternoon.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
DPR to empower judicial system
DPR to empower judicial system JAKARTA: A plenary session of the House of Representatives (DPR) on Tuesday agreed to start deliberation on three bills badly needed to empower the country's judicial system. In the meeting presided over by deputy House speaker A. M. Fatwa, all nine factions agreed that the three bills proposed by legislators themselves be brought for further deliberation. The three bills are on judicial commission, constitutional court, and ombudsman.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI leaders warn U.S. not to attack Iraq
RI leaders warn U.S. not to attack Iraq or 'U.S. must not fight Iraq as it will cause chaos in RI' Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta Noted Muslim leaders, scholars and activists warned the United States on Saturday against attacking Iraq, saying that a war against Baghdad would only encourage radicalism and undermine efforts to promote democracy, particularly in Indonesia. In a meeting with U.S. under Secretary of State James A.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Bali suspect says al-Qaeda funded attack'
`Bali suspect says al-Qaeda funded attack' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One of the key suspects in the Bali bombings has confessed to police investigators that international terrorist network al- Qaeda might have funded the Kuta attack that killed over 190 people and injured 300 others. U.S.-based news magazine Time reported in its latest edition this week that it had seen confidential police confessions by two key suspects, Ali Ghufron alias Mukhlas and Abdul Aziz alias Imam Samudra.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Whooping cough making a comeback
Whooping cough making a comeback S. Quarles van Ufford-Thomson, Contributor, Jakarta Considered a disease of the past, whooping cough is staging a comeback, posing a threat to babies in communities throughout the world, including Jakarta. Spread by bacteria through the air, whooping cough causes mild cold symptoms or a nagging cough in adults, but can be fatal for infants, especially those under one year of age.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indofood plans bond issue to refinance debt
Indofood plans bond issue to refinance debt Edhi Pranasidhi, Dow Jones, Jakarta PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the world's largest instant noodle maker, said Tuesday that it's exploring the possibility of issuing bonds to refinance higher interest rate bank loans and for investment. "We are exploring an idea of issuing bonds," Indofood Chief Executive Eva Riyanti Hutapea told Dow Jones Newswires.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI calls on donors to stop importing illegally cut timber
RI calls on donors to stop importing illegally cut timber Deutsche Presse Agentur, Jakarta Indonesia on Tuesday called on its major donors to stop importing illegally cut timber or associated products from the country, but failed to put into place constraints on its own booming forestry industry.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
KAI raises railway fares
KAI raises railway fares Refugee: 12 x 3 Maluku refugees return as govt cuts assistance Susel: 24 x 2 NGO coalition to challenge election of South Sulawesi Governor Amin Baby: 40 x 1 Baby girl born in Yogyakarta with four legs Solar: 45 x 1 Cirebon fishermen back at sea after fuel price cut
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
MPR to discuss new commission
MPR to discuss new commission JAKARTA: The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is set to deliberate the establishment of the long-awaited Constitutional Commission, a new body mandated to carry out constitutional amendments. The deliberation will start next month when the assembly ad hoc committee on constitutional amendment will collect inputs from experts and community groups on the issue.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. DOCTOR: 1 x 52
1. DOCTOR: 1 x 52 Bill gives more protection to doctors than patients 2. MALPRACTIC: 1 x 40 Malpractice brings unbearable suffering 3. COURT: 1 x 47 Indonesia may get special tribunal for doctors 4. TASK: 1 x 27 ASEAN to set up task force to crack down on terrorism 5. TIME: 1 x 43 'Bali suspect says al-Qaeda funded attack'
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Threat not to pay taxes
Threat not to pay taxes In the rallies held in response to the simultaneous increases of fuel prices, electricity rates and telephone tariffs, the protesters demanded that President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz resign. I can certainly understand this demand.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Jan. 21
Rupiah Rates Jan. 21 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates Jan. 21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,534.47 4,940.87 5,265.70 5,209.41 Brunei dollar 1 5,417.72 4,837.97 5,154.63 5,100.91 Canadian dollar 1 6,117.66 5,464.37 5,820.57 5,761.37 Swiss franc 1 6,849.51 6,117.84 6,516.89 6,450.34 Danish krone 1 1,346.16 1,202.30 1,280.79 1,267.64 Euro 1 10,006.92 8,937.03 9,520.96 9,422.76 Poundsterling 1 15,083.16 13,474.34 14,350.68 14,206.68 Hong Kong dollar 1...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Flood hits West Kalimantan
Flood hits West Kalimantan PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Farmers in several regencies in West Kalimantan province are in danger of losing their crops this year after 10 days of flooding. Head of the West Kalimantan Agriculture Office Fathan A. Rasyid said on Tuesday that 10,805 hectares of rice fields had been flooded in the regencies of Pontianak, Sambas, Bengkayang, Ketapang and Singkawang.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors reject dossier on S.Kalimantan Governor
Prosecutors reject dossier on S.Kalimantan Governor Yuliansyah The Jakarta Post Banjarmasin South Kalimantan prosecutors refused on Monday to accept a dossier of a police investigation into corruption charges against Governor Sjachriel Darham, reasoning they needed President Megawati Soekarnoputri's permission first.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Toshiba, Matsushita to make HDDs in RI
Toshiba, Matsushita to make HDDs in RI TOKYO: Toshiba Corp. and Matsushita Kotobuki Electronics Industries Ltd. will cooperate in the production of 1.8-inch and 2.5-inch hard disk drives, the companies said Tuesday. Under the agreement, Matsushita Kotobuki will make the small HDDs for Toshiba at its Indonesian unit, PT Matsushita Kotobuki Electronics Peripherals Indonesia. Matsushita Kotobuki is a unit of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co..
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt may recognize dual citizenship
Govt may recognize dual citizenship JAKARTA: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Monday the government may recognize dual citizenship for a limited period. Yusril said that under the citizenship bill, there was a clause that an Indonesian born in another country that follows the ius soli principle like the U.S. and Australia, would become the citizen of both that country and Indonesia. But, he quickly added, the dual citizenship would expire at the age of 18.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Japan, RI reach swap deal
Japan, RI reach swap deal Dow Jones, New York Japan and Indonesia have agreed on a bilateral rupiah-dollar swap arrangement aimed at ensuring stability in the currency market by supplying short-term liquidity, the two countries said in a joint statement, Kyodo News agency reported Tuesday.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Jan. 21
Rupiah Rates Jan. 21 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates Jan. 21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,534.47 4,940.87 5,265.70 5,209.41 Brunei dollar 1 5,417.72 4,837.97 5,154.63 5,100.91 Canadian dollar 1 6,117.66 5,464.37 5,820.57 5,761.37 Swiss franc 1 6,849.51 6,117.84 6,516.89 6,450.34 Danish krone 1 1,346.16 1,202.30 1,280.79 1,267.64 Euro 1 10,006.92 8,937.03 9,520.96 9,422.76 Poundsterling 1 15,083.16 13,474.34 14,350.68 14,206.68 Hong Kong dollar 1...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
NGOs to challenge election of S. Sulawesi Governor Amin
NGOs to challenge election of S. Sulawesi Governor Amin Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi A coalition of non-governmental organizations said on Tuesday they would challenge the validity of a presidential decree appointing a Golkar executive as South Sulawesi's new governor.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Heri -- Fuel prices hike: Desperado in limbo
1. Heri -- Fuel prices hike: Desperado in limbo 2. Japan -- Japan faces up to reality 3. State20 -- Capitalism's strength is its inherent weakness
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
IMF warns public and business to be ready for new price hikes
IMF warns public and business to be ready for new price hikes A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund "can understand" the government's decision to revise its recent price hikes policy, but warned that the public and businesses would eventually have to be confronted with the reality of higher fuel prices and electricity tariffs if it wanted to fix the ailing economy.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Threat not to pay taxes
Threat not to pay taxes In the rallies held in response to the simultaneous increases of fuel prices, electricity rates and telephone tariffs, the protesters demanded that President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz resign. I can certainly understand this demand.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Joggers protest closure of Thamrin-Sudirman roads
Joggers protest closure of Thamrin-Sudirman roads Damar Harsanto and Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta Those who used to jog and exercise along Jakarta's main arteries of Jl. Thamrin and Jl. Sudirman in Central Jakarta are angry about Governor Sutiyoso's decision to close the roads to all Sunday sports activities. "The argument to close the roads is nonsense.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia may get special tribunal for doctors
Indonesia may get special tribunal for doctors The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is likely to establish another special tribunal, this time for doctors and health providers, if the medical practice bill is passed into law as it stands. The proposal, however, has drawn criticism from legal expert Luhut MP Pangaribuan, who said that this would only encourage other professionals to demand special tribunals.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Labor export to Mideast stopped
Labor export to Mideast stopped JAKARTA: The Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration issued on Tuesday a circular instructing Indonesian manpower recruitment agencies (PJKTI) to stop sending workers to the Middle East in case of a possible U.S. military strike on Iraq. The advisory, which will take effect on Feb. 1, is aimed at protecting Indonesian workers abroad, the ministry said.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Delaying loan payments to get RI back on track
Delaying loan payments to get RI back on track Herbert J. Liem, Capital Markets Observer, Jakarta/NewYork, USA As Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti, the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of Indonesia recently mentioned, the pay-back track record of the country with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) thus far is an unblemished one and he would prefer to leave it that way for the future (if at all possible).
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
IMA urges lawmakers to amend forestry law
IMA urges lawmakers to amend forestry law Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Mining Association (IMA) has urged the House of Representatives and the government to continue with plans to amend the forestry law to boost investment in the mining sector. IMA chairman BN Wahju told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday the law had prompted some mining companies to hold off their investments.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bill gives more protection to doctors than patients
Bill gives more protection to doctors than patients The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the case of malpractice, many people opt not to file a lawsuit, fearing that law enforcers would demand that an autopsy be performed on the bodies of their loved ones. They instead chose to remain quiet or seek a peaceful settlement. Some cases have, however, made it to court, but nearly all of them ended with disappointment for the plaintiffs as the majority of verdicts were in favor of the doctors.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt looking for actors behind street rallies
Govt looking for actors behind street rallies Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has moved to look for possible masterminds behind the rowdy street rallies against the utility and fuel price hikes, which appear to be turning into a movement to topple the government. Shortly after receiving a delegation from the National Awakening Party under Alwi Shihab at her residence on Jl.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
World's natural rubber price may increase to US$1.20
World's natural rubber price may increase to US$1.20 Sari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The price of natural rubber on the global market could increase to US$1.20 per kilogram by the middle of this year from $0.90 at present, as world demand grows and supply declines. Rubber Association of Indonesia (Gapkindo) chairman Asril Sutan Amir said on Tuesday the increased demand would come mostly from China, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
House and the Indosat divestment
House and the Indosat divestment From Koran Tempo The Indosat divestment case has drawn public attention and it remains to be seen how it will end. And now there is another case: The simultaneous hikes of fuel prices, electricity rates and telephone tariffs. Rallies have been held everywhere, lashing out strongly at the government. These rallies are legal and natural.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Seribu Islands get fewer tourists
Seribu Islands get fewer tourists JAKARTA: The number of local and foreign tourists visiting Kepulauan Seribu, or the Thousand Islands, continues to decline due to lingering security concerns and the battered economy, an executive said on Tuesday. The chairman of the Kepulauan Seribu's tourist association, Didin Djunaedi, attributed the fall in the number of foreign tourists to heightened political concerns and the string of bombings across Indonesia over the past two years.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
FPI leader denied entry to palace
FPI leader denied entry to palace JAKARTA: Security personnel denied Islam Defenders Front (FPI) leader Habib Rizieq entry to the presidential palace compound on Tuesday after he arrived to personally deliver a letter to State Secretary Bambang Kesowo. Arriving with several of his followers, Rizieq, known for his radical teachings, insisted that he had to meet Kesowo, but the security officers told him not to go near the minister's office.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Threat not to pay taxes
Threat not to pay taxes In the rallies held in response to the simultaneous increases of fuel prices, electricity rates and telephone tariffs, the protesters demanded that President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz resign. I can certainly understand this demand.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: IMF sees delay in fuel price hikes temporary2
* Headlines: IMF sees delay in fuel price hikes temporary2 * National: Govt looking for actors behind rallies 4 * Archipelago: KAI raises railway fares 5 * Opinion: Fuel prices hike: Desperado in limbo 7 * City: New licensing system eases burden 8 * Sports: Venus, Agassi into Aussie Open semifinals10 * World: Russia optimistic on N. Korea, UN worried11 * Business: IMF urges govt to speed up reform program13 * Features: Nicholson plays a winning role 20
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Maluku refugees return as govt cuts assistance
Maluku refugees return as govt cuts assistance Aziz Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku Over 100,000 refugees who fled sectarian clashes in Maluku since 1999 have returned to their homes or been resettled elsewhere, following the government's mid January deadline to cut aid for refugees nationwide. The returning group represented roughly one third of some 332,000 refugees who escaped the three years of fighting between Muslims and Christians communities there.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
New province to
New province to solve Papua issue From Media Indonesia People in the region of Irian Jaya, now called Papua, are still lagging behind in their standard of living, while the political movement to secede from the Republic of Indonesia is escalating. Despite the region's rich gold and copper deposits, Papuans remain poor and underdeveloped, possibly due to the vastness of the province, which makes development efforts ineffective and centered only in certain areas.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
New licensing system eases burden
New licensing system eases burden Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Residents throughout the capital are now able to extend their driver's licenses at any of four police precinct offices here, thanks to the new decentralized system. Even Tangerang residents who hold a driver's license issued by the Jakarta police headquarters can also enjoy the service, although they have to pay an additional administrative fee of Rp 25,000 (less than US$3) to have their applications processed.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt seeks CGI loans to plug deficit
Govt seeks CGI loans to plug deficit Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The government once again was reduced to begging foreign donors for fresh loans to help finance the state budget despite rising demands for an end to reliance on foreign loans. Minister of Finance Boediono told the country's traditional foreign donors grouped in the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) that the country would need at least US$2.65 billion to help plug the 2003 state budget deficit.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ba'asyir may face treason charges: Police
Ba'asyir may face treason charges: Police Associated Press, Jakarta Police recommended on Tuesday that prosecutors file treason charges against al-Qaeda-linked Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, who is accused of involvement in church bombings two years ago and a plot to assassinate President Megawati Sukarnoputri. Ba'asyir, who has been in custody in Jakarta for months, is the alleged spiritual leader of the terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah, which is blamed for the Oct.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
PASI expels three athletes from center
PASI expels three athletes from center The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After recruiting eight more athletes as part of its long-term preparations for the next Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association (PASI) sent three home from a training center for technical reasons. The expulsion of the three -- all junior athletes -- was announced during the organization's meeting here on Tuesday.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Present coalition
Present coalition still going strong In the political scene, it is virtually impossible for the solid coalition of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-Perjuangan), the faction of the Functional Group (Golkar) behind Akbar Tandjung and the United Development Party (PPP) to lose the 2004 elections. The mafia have only moved from one political vehicle (Golkar) to a new one (PDI-Perjuangan).