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Archive: 22 January 2003

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New province to

New province to solve Papua issueFrom 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.

Tonton aiming for second Asian title at Langkawi

Tonton aiming for second Asian title at LangkawiMusthofid, 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.

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.

High court chief orders inquiry into whistle-blower

High court chief orders inquiry into whistle-blowerTertiani 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.

JSC gives details of Aceh peace zones

JSC gives details of Aceh peace zonesNani 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...

Malpractice brings unbearable suffering

Malpractice brings unbearable sufferingThe 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...

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.

Cirebon fishermen back at sea after fuel price cut

Cirebon fishermen back at sea after fuel price cutNana 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.

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.

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...

ASEAN to set up task force to crack down on terrorism

ASEAN to set up task force to crack down on terrorismWahyoe 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...

KAI raises railway fares

KAI raises railway faresYuli 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.

RI foresees a hard year for tourism after Bali bombings

RI foresees a hard year for tourism after Bali bombingsAgence 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.

U.S., Asian nations discuss ways to choke terrorist funding

U.S., Asian nations discuss ways to choke terrorist fundingAgencies, 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.

War fever, Venezuela drive U.S. oil to $34.50

War fever, Venezuela drive U.S. oil to $34.50Richard 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...

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...

City no closer to solving garbage problem

City no closer to solving garbage problemEvi 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...

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.

Price cuts fall short of expectations: Legislators

Price cuts fall short of expectations: LegislatorsKurniawan 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.

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...

Government to review visa-on-arrival policy

Government to review visa-on-arrival policyMoch. 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...

PDI Perjuangan set for street battles: Official

PDI Perjuangan set for street battles: OfficialFabiola 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...

Budget meeting in Puncak canceled, moved to City Hall

Budget meeting in Puncak canceled, moved to City HallAhmad 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...

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.

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...

Fuel prices hike: Desperado in limbo

Fuel prices hike: Desperado in limboB 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.

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.

Rupiah Rates Jan. 21

Rupiah Rates Jan. 21 JP/13/ConverRupiah 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.

`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...

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...

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.

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...

Residents reopen blocked road

Residents reopen blocked roadMulta 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...

PT Tambang Timah to resume tin exploration

PT Tambang Timah to resume tin explorationI 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.

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.

Garuda pilots seek pay rise, threaten to go on strike

Garuda pilots seek pay rise, threaten to go on strikeArya 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...

The House and Indosat

The House and IndosatFrom Koran TempoThe 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.

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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.

House legislators reluctant to dismiss Akbar

House legislators reluctant to dismiss AkbarKurniawan 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.

IMF urges government to speed up reform program

IMF urges government to speed up reform programDadan 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.

Baby girl born in Central Java with four legs

Baby girl born in Central Java with four legsSri 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...

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.

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.

Joggers protest closure of Thamrin-Sudirman roads

Joggers protest closure of Thamrin-Sudirman roadsDamar Harsanto and Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaThose who used to jog and exercise along Jakarta's main arteries of Jl. Thamrin and Jl.

Indonesia may get special tribunal for doctors

Indonesia may get special tribunal for doctorsThe 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.

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.

Delaying loan payments to get RI back on track

Delaying loan payments to get RI back on trackHerbert 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...

IMA urges lawmakers to amend forestry law

IMA urges lawmakers to amend forestry lawRendi 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.

Bill gives more protection to doctors than patients

Bill gives more protection to doctors than patientsThe 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.

Govt looking for actors behind street rallies

Govt looking for actors behind street ralliesFabiola 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...

World's natural rubber price may increase to US$1.20

World's natural rubber price may increase to US$1.20Sari 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.

House and the Indosat divestment

House and the Indosat divestmentFrom 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.

IMF warns public and business to be ready for new price hikes

IMF warns public and business to be ready for new price hikesA'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...

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.

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.

* 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...

Maluku refugees return as govt cuts assistance

Maluku refugees return as govt cuts assistanceAziz 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...

New province to

New province to solve Papua issueFrom 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.

New licensing system eases burden

New licensing system eases burdenTertiani 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.

Govt seeks CGI loans to plug deficit

Govt seeks CGI loans to plug deficitDadan 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.

Ba'asyir may face treason charges: Police

Ba'asyir may face treason charges: PoliceAssociated 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...

PASI expels three athletes from center

PASI expels three athletes from centerThe 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.

Rupiah Rates Jan. 21

Rupiah Rates Jan. 21 JP/13/ConverRupiah 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.

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.

RI leaders warn U.S. not to attack Iraq

RI leaders warn U.S. not to attack Iraqor'U.S. must not fight Iraq as it will cause chaos in RI'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaNoted Muslim leaders, scholars and activists warned the United States on Saturday against attacking Iraq, saying that a war against Baghdad would only...

`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.

Whooping cough making a comeback

Whooping cough making a comebackS. 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.

Indofood plans bond issue to refinance debt

Indofood plans bond issue to refinance debtEdhi 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.

RI calls on donors to stop importing illegally cut timber

RI calls on donors to stop importing illegally cut timberDeutsche 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.

KAI raises railway fares

KAI raises railway fares Refugee: 12 x 3Maluku refugees return as govt cuts assistanceSusel: 24 x 2NGO coalition to challenge election of South Sulawesi Governor AminBaby: 40 x 1Baby girl born in Yogyakarta with four legsSolar: 45 x 1Cirebon fishermen back at sea after fuel price cut

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

Prosecutors reject dossier on S.Kalimantan Governor

Prosecutors reject dossier on S.Kalimantan GovernorYuliansyah The Jakarta Post BanjarmasinSouth 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...

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.

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...

Japan, RI reach swap deal

Japan, RI reach swap dealDow 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.

Rupiah Rates Jan. 21

Rupiah Rates Jan. 21 JP/13/ConverRupiah 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.

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NGOs to challenge election of S. Sulawesi Governor Amin

NGOs to challenge election of S. Sulawesi Governor AminJupriadi, 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.

1. Heri -- Fuel prices hike: Desperado in limbo

1. Heri -- Fuel prices hike: Desperado in limbo2. Japan -- Japan faces up to reality 3. State20 -- Capitalism's strength is its inherent weakness