Archive: 24 January 2003
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Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Message from Australian Ambassador
Message from Australian Ambassador Australians celebrate their national day this year with the memory of one of our country's greatest tragedies fresh in our minds. The terrorist bombs that tore through Bali on Oct. 12 last year left 88 Australians dead and hundreds injured, many with terrible burns. The fact that so many innocent lives could be destroyed in beautiful Bali - a place known and loved by so many Australians - is testament to the reach and blind hatred of terrorists.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Oka Rusmini's pen breaks tradition
Oka Rusmini's pen breaks tradition Susi Andrini, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Ida Ayu Oka Rusmini feels restless. She witnesses unjust treatment toward her fellow women, yet she is powerless. As a writer, she can do something, expressing her dissatisfaction, unhappiness and anxiety via the written word. Oka is one of a handful of Balinese women who have embarked on a career in the literary world.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 23, 2003:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 23, 2003: -------------------------------------------------------------- Name Close Change Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 600 0 0 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 50 0 0 Akbar Indo Makmur 205 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 105 0 2,500 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 775 -50 5,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 18,500 Alumindo Light 170 0 26,500 Andhi Chandra 450 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya...
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
360 school buildings in Brebes need repair
360 school buildings in Brebes need repair BREBES, Central Java: Some 360 decrepit elementary school buildings in 17 districts in Brebes regency have been deemed to be in very poor condition, and hampering the compulsory nine-year basic education program in the regency. The head of the local education office, Tarsun, said here on Thursday that the basic education infrastructure needed an immediate overhaul as some had not been maintained for 20 years.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Whistle-blower's detention extended
Whistle-blower's detention extended JAKARTA: The South Jakarta Prosecutor's Office has extend the detention of prosecutor Kito Irkhamni, who gave evidence against Attorney General M.A. Rachman, for another 30-days over his alleged involvement in a fraudulent case. The prosecutor's office chief, Purwanto, said on Wednesday that the dossiers of the case would be submitted soon to the South Jakarta District Court.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bill promoters deny condoning abortion
Bill promoters deny condoning abortion Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Authors of the health bill currently being deliberated upon by the House of Representatives (DPR) denied on Thursday that they were trying to legalize abortion. They emphasized that the articles on abortion in the bill were designed to equip the government with powers to take stern measures against illegal abortions which could endanger the lives of mothers.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, January 24, 2003
TV Today: Friday, January 24, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Teletilawah 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Sarapan 8:30 Environment 9:00 Documentary 9:30 Hidup Halal 10:30 Entertainment 11:00 News: Berita Dearah 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 Metro Indonesia 2:30 TV Series: Kisah Imam Buchari 3:03 Children's Program 4:00 Religious Teachings 4:30 Tourism 5:03 TV Drama: Amru Bin Asih 6:00 News: Berita Petang 7:00 Talk Show:...
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lalu denies underreporting his wealth
Lalu denies underreporting his wealth JAKARTA: South Jakarta District Court President Lalu Mariyun claims he has reported all his assets to the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN), denying all the tip-offs received by the commission from the public regarding his alleged corruption. "I'm not that kind of person," he told a media conference held after giving a four-hour clarification at the KPKPN offices on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Jan. 23
Rupiah Rates Jan. 23 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates Jan. 23 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,509.93 4,918.64 5,242.22 5,186.13 Brunei dollar 1 5,411.72 4,832.30 5,148.77 5,095.09 Canadian dollar 1 6,133.59 5,476.45 5,835.57 5,774.28 Swiss franc 1 6,871.93 6,137.46 6,538.04 6,471.23 Danish krone 1 1,352.21 1,207.64 1,286.51 1,273.31 Euro 1 10,055.09 8,981.17 9,566.53 9,469.60 Poundsterling 1 15,184.93 13,562.74 14,447.12 14,300.32 Hong Kong dollar 1...
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Man arrested for fake ATM cards
Man arrested for fake ATM cards JAKARTA: Police arrested on Wednesday a suspect allegedly involved in the production of dozens of fake Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards enabling their users to steal cash from the accounts of banks' customers The suspect, John Petrus (43), whose identity card stated that he lived on Jl.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
House slows down talk on Akbar's dismissal
House slows down talk on Akbar's dismissal Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Complicated procedures have put an early damper on moves to show House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung the door as the steering committee (Bamus) that was scheduled to discuss the issue on Thursday failed to reach a quorum.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Nine killed, 23 wounded in N. Sumatra collisions
Nine killed, 23 wounded in N. Sumatra collisions Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra At least nine people were killed and 23 others seriously injured in two separate head-on collisions on the Trans-Sumatra Highway in North Sumatra on Thursday. Seven were killed and 11 others were injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a truck in Labuhan Batu.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
BII, Wahana Tata sign deal
BII, Wahana Tata sign deal JAKARTA: Bank International Indonesia (BII) and insurance firm PT Asuransi Wahana Tata signed on Thursday an agreement in which the company would help cover the bank's business risk. The insurance coverage would be wide-ranging, from potential losses resulting from financial fraud to fire and disasters, said Rudy Wanandi, the president of Asuransi Wahana Tata.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
GAM and elections
GAM and elections The Jakarta Post reported on page three of its Jan. 11 edition a statement from the Indonesian chief negotiator, Wiryono Sastrohandoyo, who is a seasoned and very experienced diplomat. Wiryono said: "The government should allow GAM to join the elections and it needs to find a way to enable GAM to participate in the political process." As a non-diplomat and non-politician, it is very difficult for me to understand the reasoning behind this statement.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Laksamana faces legal defeat at PTUN
Laksamana faces legal defeat at PTUN The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A former member of PT Telkom's board of commissioners who lost his job for alleged incompetence during a government-ordered reshuffle, must be reinstated, the Jakarta State Administrative Court has ruled. The ruling could pave the way for the return of other former top executives dismissed in similar circumstances, including former company president M. Nazief.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
NGOs, local govts to get bulk of CGI grants
NGOs, local govts to get bulk of CGI grants Local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and local administrations will get the bulk of the grants and technical assistance facilities worth US$400 million that were pledged by foreign donors Wednesday. Office of the Coordinating Minister for the Economy spokesman Mahendra Siregar told The Jakarta Post on Thursday that the facilities would be used to promote good governance, foster judicial reform and improve human resources.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Nine Malaysians arrested in Papua
Nine Malaysians arrested in Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: Papua police arrested nine Malaysians in Sorong and Manokwari, Papua for alleged involvement of illegal logging while they were attempting to transport logs to their home country, Antara reported. They were arrested on Jan. 5, but their arrest was made public on Thursday. "They were arrested on charges of illegal logging and violations on immigration and forestry laws," Papua Police Chief Insp. Gen. Budi Utomo said.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gearing up for another big party
Gearing up for another big party Hendarsyah Tarmizi and Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Denpasar Less than a month after all the year-end festivities, partiers, gourmands and shopping maniacs will have another big event to celebrate on Feb. 1, the day Chinese communities around the world mark the Lunar New Year, known here as Imlek. Although there is still one week to go before the Year of the Ram, Chinese New Year fever has already hit shopping centers in Jakarta and other cities.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Labor market
Labor market As one of the leading providers of training for professional certification (project management) in Southeast Asia, I feel compelled to respond to your article in the Jan. 15, 2003 issue of The Jakarta Post, entitled RI asked to open its labor market by Rendi A. Witular. Unless Indonesia wishes to remain forever an underdeveloped nation, wracked by corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN), it is imperative that the door be opened for competition as soon as possible.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Acquisition of Salim asset in question
Acquisition of Salim asset in question The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Acquiring assets owned by the country's one-time biggest conglomerate, the Salim Group, is still proving difficult. Business group Makindo complained on Thursday that it had yet to gain full control of a former Salim sugarcane plantation and processing mill in Lampung more than a year after it bought them from the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. SKB: 3 x 22
1. SKB: 3 x 22 Govt issues decrees on illegal logging, activists unimpressed 2. DONOR: 2 x 30 Donors criticize forestry effort, but no action taken 3. TERROR: 1 x 42 ASEAN must compromise to fight terrorism 4. ABORTION: 1 x 37 Bill promoters deny condoning abortion 5. FBI: 2 x 32 FBI agents arrive to join probe into killing of Americans 6. CUTLINE: 1 x 46 Pro-Saddam T-shirts to hit streets of Jakarta 7. ODD: 1 x 30 Thief files suit against himself
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Security personnel attacked church'
`Security personnel attacked church' Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An East Timorese priest testified before a rights tribunal on Thursday that Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers and policemen were among the crowd that attacked a church in Liquica, East Timor, in April 1999. Testifying at the trial of Maj. Gen.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tourists offered coffee with East Timor's foreign minister
Tourists offered coffee with East Timor's foreign minister Associated Press Melbourne Australian travelers have been offered an extra incentive to visit East Timor this year - coffee with the foreign minister. Foreign Minister Jose Ramos Horta has asked tourists on the inaugural tour of Australia's Intrepid Travel company to sample "the best coffee in the world" at his "humble traditional home" when they arrive, company spokeswoman Jane Crouch said Thursday.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
FBI agents arrive to join probe into killing of Americans
FBI agents arrive to join probe into killing of Americans Ian Timberlake, Agence France-Presse, Jakarta U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation agents have arrived here to work with Indonesian police investigating the ambush murder of two Americans in Papua province, a U.S. embassy spokesman said Thursday. "A small FBI team is in Indonesia at the invitation of the Indonesian government to work with the Indonesian police," the official told AFP, declining to be named.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI to protest to U.S. over profiling policy
RI to protest to U.S. over profiling policy Kurniawan Hari and Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said Indonesia would file a protest with the United States over its new policy requiring Indonesian males of 16 years and above to register themselves with the immigration authorities. "We will file a protest. Last week's U.S.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
In mixed doubles, fifth seed Kevin Ullyett of Zimbabwe and
In mixed doubles, fifth seed Kevin Ullyett of Zimbabwe and Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia bt David Adams of South Africa and Wynne Prakusya of Indonesia 7-6 (7/1), 7-6 (7/3) in the quarterfinals match on Thursday.
Fri, 24 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.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings 1: Hutan: 10 x 4 lines RI loses seven more islands in Riau 2. Tabrak: 20 x 2 lines Nine killed, 23 wounded in N. Sumatra collisions 3. Dana: 8 x 4 lines Medan councillors to probe corruption
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Barham leads rain-interrupted Caltex Masters
Barham leads rain-interrupted Caltex Masters Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Thunder and lightning forced tournament officials of the Caltex Singapore Masters to suspend the game twice at the Laguna National Golf and Country Club on Thursday before calling it a day. Benn Barham of England had a seven-under 65 on the first round with a one-under in the first nine to be the temporary leader pending the results of other golfers.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dengue attacks nearly 100 in Makassar
Dengue attacks nearly 100 in Makassar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Makassar mayor H.B. Amiruddin Maula instructed on Thursday the local health office to take immediate measures to control the spread of dengue fever across the city. Speaking while visiting the people infected by the disease, he said that the office should cooperate with village and subdistrict heads to caution the community over the outbreak of the disease.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Profit amidst misery: Water is not a commodity
Profit amidst misery: Water is not a commodity Yanuar Nugroho, Director, Business Watch Indonesia, Lecturer, Sahid Univ. Surakarta, Researcher, Unisosdem Jakarta, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org The bill on water resources management may be ratified at any time this year.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 23, 2003:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 23, 2003: -------------------------------------------------------------- Name Close Change Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 600 0 0 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 50 0 0 Akbar Indo Makmur 205 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 105 0 2,500 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 775 -50 5,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 18,500 Alumindo Light 170 0 26,500 Andhi Chandra 450 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya...
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rally in support of govt birthday present for Mega
Rally in support of govt birthday present for Mega Tiarma Siboro and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Worn out by over two weeks of boisterous antigovernment rallies, President Megawati Soekarnoputri received a special gift on her 56th birthday on Thursday as hundreds of her supporters took to the streets to pledge their allegiance to her.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asia-Pacific to outpace the world economy in next 5 years
Asia-Pacific to outpace the world economy in next 5 years Agence France-Presse, Singapore The Asia-Pacific region will outpace the rest of the world economy in the next five years with an annual average growth rate of 5.5 percent, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) said Thursday. China and India -- the region's most populous nations -- will be among the best performers, the EIU said.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
EU eases testing of Thai shrimps
EU eases testing of Thai shrimps BANGKOK: The European Union has eased testing requirements for imported Thai shrimps, saying Bangkok has brought under control a problem of contamination with cancer-causing antibiotics. The EU said it would remove Thailand, the world's top exporter of frozen shrimps, from a list of problem countries and revert to the normal random testing of 10 percent of its shrimp imports. It had been testing all Thai shrimps.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI loses seven more islands in Riau
RI loses seven more islands in Riau Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Indonesia is now seven islands smaller thanks to environmental destruction. The islands in the province of Riau have been eroded away and swamped by seawater due to irreparable damage caused to the island's protective coral reefs and mangrove forests over the past 13 years, an environmental watchdog said on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Flat tires force Star Air into hard landing: A Boeing 737-200
Flat tires force Star Air into hard landing: A Boeing 737-200 aircraft operated by Star Air airlines that landed at Soekarno- Hatta airport at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday suffered four of its six flat tires and some jangled nerves as its tires made contact with the runway. Flight 631 departed from Balikpapan. Pilot Hananto had to fight to control the plane before finally coming to a stop. As of 9 p.m.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Jan. 23
Rupiah Rates Jan. 23 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates Jan. 23 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,509.93 4,918.64 5,242.22 5,186.13 Brunei dollar 1 5,411.72 4,832.30 5,148.77 5,095.09 Canadian dollar 1 6,133.59 5,476.45 5,835.57 5,774.28 Swiss franc 1 6,871.93 6,137.46 6,538.04 6,471.23 Danish krone 1 1,352.21 1,207.64 1,286.51 1,273.31 Euro 1 10,055.09 8,981.17 9,566.53 9,469.60 Poundsterling 1 15,184.93 13,562.74 14,447.12 14,300.32 Hong Kong dollar 1...
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
City council continues budget meeting in Ancol
City council continues budget meeting in Ancol Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having aborted its plan to hold a budget meeting in the Puncak hill resort in West Java, the city council now plans to hold its next round of meetings on the 2003 draft city budget in the Hotel Horison in Ancol, North Jakarta, on Saturday and possibly Sunday.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
One dead in Bali landslide
One dead in Bali landslide DENPASAR, Bali: A person was killed when a landslide hit the village of Bugbug, Bali, while a family of five survived another landslide burying their house in the village of Pelaga, a local government official said on Thursday. Heavy rain over the past few weeks triggered the landslide in the Bugbug village that killed 55-year old I Nengah Ribut. He was preparing with two friends a drainage ditch outside his house.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sipadan-Ligitan case won't recur
Sipadan-Ligitan case won't recur JAKARTA: Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda assured on Thursday that there would be no more loss of islands in the future as there was no more disputed islands in the country. Indonesia lost Sipadan and Ligitan, two small islands off East Kalimantan, to Malaysia last December after a long legal battle at the Netherlands-based World Court, previously called the International Court of Justice.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Next KONI chief can expect a rough ride
Next KONI chief can expect a rough ride Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The next chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI) faces a tough task given the state of Indonesian sport and public demand for improvement, a sports observer says. "The KONI chairman must be familiar with the lingering problems ... and be capable of finding the solutions as well," Ferdinand Mangombar Siregar said in Jakarta on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
`I'm really pessimistic and expecting nothing'
`I'm really pessimistic and expecting nothing' The city council is continuing its meeting to discuss the 2003 city budget, totaling Rp 11.05 trillion. If the budget proposal is approved, each councillor will get a monthly income of about Rp 90 million. In response, The Jakarta Post talked with some city residents on the budget meeting being held at City Hall. Gloria, 26, lives with her family in Rawamangun, East Jakarta.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia should look more to European Union
Indonesia should look more to European Union Professor Corrado Guido Maria Letta is known for his expertise in Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) affairs and chairs a strategic think- thank of the ASEM Summit Organizing Committee. During his visit to Indonesia, he shared his views with The Jakarta Post's Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, in which he said that Indonesia should not overlook the new influence of the European Union (EU) in a U.S.- dominated world.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Donors criticize forest handling, but no action taken
Donors criticize forest handling, but no action taken The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's donors have expressed their disappointment over the country's failure to protect its forests, but they stopped short of taking any action to force the government to meet its commitments on illegal logging. The donors' working group on forestry issued a statement during the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) meeting in Bali that the government had failed to resolve the country's forestry crisis.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
City to implement 'pedestrianization'
City to implement 'pedestrianization' JAKARTA: The city administration has summoned owners of buildings along Jl. Thamrin in Central Jakarta to discuss plans to clear the street of gates, walls and barriers. Mauritz Napitupulu, head of the City Parks Agency, said the plan was intended to "humanize" the streets and make them more comfortable for pedestrians. "Please don't call the plan 'breaking down gates'.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Viable alternative for cost-effective solutions
Viable alternative for cost-effective solutions Ari A. Rachmat Contributor Jakarta You wish to have an office of your own, but you do not have sufficient funds? Well, not to worry. By renting a serviced office available in the city, your wish is easily realized.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Javanese cannibal declared nuts
Javanese cannibal declared nuts SEMARANG: Sumanto, a local 31-year-old man who confessed to eating the bodies of at least three people in the Central Java regency of Purbalingga, had been diagnosed as a psychopath according to the analysis of police psychiatrists, the local police said Thursday. Head of the local police's psychology department Adj. Sr. Comr Purnomo said that Sumanto understood his actions and had even planned them well.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Migrant workers lack government protection
Migrant workers lack government protection M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A non-governmental organization (NGO) advocating migrant workers' rights urged the government on Thursday to immediately ratify an international convention to protect the rights of Indonesians working overseas so that they would not fall victim to unscrupulous employers.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Civil servants get health insurance
Civil servants get health insurance JAKARTA: The government has earmarked Rp 350 billion funds for financing government employees' health insurance this year, health minister Achmad Sujudi says. Sujudi said on Friday that Rp 100 billion of the funds would be delivered to 473 state hospitals across the country, while the remaining Rp 250 billion would be paid to health insurance company PT Askes.
Fri, 24 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.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Bill promoters deny condoning abortion 2
* Headlines: Bill promoters deny condoning abortion 2 * National:House slows down talk on Akbar's dismissal 4 * Archipelago:RI loses seven more islands in Riau 5 * Opinion: Water is not a commodity 6 * City: Drugs problem extremely alarming, says expert8 * Sports: Iverson leads 76ers to victory over Pistons9 * World: Russia, China join U.S. allies to avert war12 * Business: NGOs intensify campaign against R&D policy 13 * Features: Oka voices her plight through her pen 20
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Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, January 24, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, January 24, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting, Horizon Keempat, by Agapetus A Kristiandana and Januri, Edwin's Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 21, Kemang, South Jakarta, (Tel. 021-7194721), Jan. 22 to Jan. 31, 8 p.m.. * Photo, Arsitektur Jepang Kontemporer, Galeri Mini, The Japan Foundation, Summitmas 1, 2nd, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 Jakarta, (Tel. 021-5201266), Feb. 4 to Feb 28, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. *Photo, The Art Of Dying by Oscar Motuloh, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Getting back on course
Getting back on course Whatever her shortcomings, President Megawati Soekarnoputri is not a person who is easily intimidated. Doubters only have to remember her stubborn defiance of president Soeharto's iron- fisted policies vis-a-vis the dissident faction of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), which she led from 1993 to 1998 and which later evolved into the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle PDI Perjuangan).
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pro-Saddam T-shirts to hit streets of Jakarta
Pro-Saddam T-shirts to hit streets of Jakarta The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With war looming in Iraq, Quds Production garment workshop owner Syahrul Arief (photo above) mass produces tee-shirts supporting Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Should war break out, sales of the shirts bearing the Iraqi leader's face and the words "Ready for War" and "We Support You", could take off, Arief hoped. Workers finished the first batch of 50 on Thursday, and a few orders have begun coming in.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Seven islands drowned in Riau
Seven islands drowned in Riau Haidir Anwar Tanjung The Jakarta Post Pekanbaru, Riau Indonesia is now seven islands smaller thanks to environmental destruction. The islands in the province of Riau have been eroded away and swamped by sea water due to irreparable damage caused to the island's protective coral reefs and mangrove forests over the past 13 years, an environmental watchdog said Thursday.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bappenas official warns of embezzlement of CGI loans
Bappenas official warns of embezzlement of CGI loans The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day after the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) pledged higher than requested fresh loans for the country, the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) gave a stern warning that the loans could well end up being embezzled by corrupt officials.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati turns 56, hundreds turn out in support
Megawati turns 56, hundreds turn out in support The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri celebrated her 56th birthday on Thursday, as she attempted to boost her parties flagging political support. Hundreds of supporters from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) gathered outside the President's home on Jl. Teuku Umar in Menteng early Thursday morning. Hundreds of flower bouquets, including one from Gen.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Budget to be cut, council to react
Budget to be cut, council to react Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City councillors are likely to object to a proposed slash in funds allocated to them in the 2003 city draft budget, after the administration announced on Thursday that it would cut the funds allocated to them in the budget. Governor Sutiyoso said the administration would cut the allocation of Rp 91.6 billion (US$10 million) for the city's 85 councillors in the draft budget.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Medan councillors to probe corruption
Medan councillors to probe corruption Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Councillors in Medan, North Sumatra, said on Thursday they would probe the alleged misuse of Rp 7.6 billion (about US$853,000) in state funds, which were earmarked for aiding the poor following the recent rise in fuel prices.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bulog rice cheap
Bulog rice cheap but inedible? From Warta Kota A private TV station reported the sale of cheap rice for the poor from the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) in Marunda, North Jakarta, several days ago. At the price of Rp 1,000 per kilogram, the rice was later said to be unfit for consumption, unless it was mixed with other kinds of rice of better quality. If what the rice buyers said was true, it should be questioned why the government treated the poor people that way.
Fri, 24 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.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Yanuar -- Profit amidst misery
1. Yanuar -- Profit amidst misery 2 x 23 Profit amidst misery: Water is not a commodity Bill on water resources: Water is not a commodity Yanuar Nugroho Director, Business Watch Indonesia Lecturer, Sahid Univ. Surakarta Researcher, Unisosdem Jakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org 2. Rob -- Do they really hate the West? 2 x 30 Do they really hate the West? Do Muslims really hate the West?
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
[b]U.S. Dollar Rates Jan. 23
U.S. Dollar Rates Jan. 23 Latest %Change Yen 118.02-05 -0.14 Euro* 1.0760-62 +0.20 Sterling* 1.6210-16 +0.02 Swiss franc 1.3597-02 -0.22 Canadian dollar 1.5249-59 -0.41 Australian dollar* 0.5911-18 +0.85 NZ dollar* 0.5485-88 +1.46 Deutsche mark 2.2150-75 0.00 Czech koruna 29.260-90 -1.08 Hungary forint 230.51-32 -0.60 Danish krone 6.9104-12 -0.38 Norwegian krone 6.8749-99 -0.41 Polish zloty 3.9180-30 +0.90 Russian ruble 31.805-15 +0.05 Swedish krona 8.5866-53 -0.47 Dutch guilder 2.4957-85 0.00...
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two foreigners killed in flash flood
Two foreigners killed in flash flood JAKARTA : An American volunteer teacher and her Canadian colleague were killed after a flash flood hit a popular waterfall that the pair was visiting, police said on Thursday. "Hannah Showaker, 25, of Newville, Pennsylvania, and Alana Fife, 22, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, were taking photos on Wednesday at the Sekar Langit waterfall, 600 kilometers east of Jakarta," an officer said.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Drugs problem extremely alarming, says expert
Drugs problem extremely alarming, says expert Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Drug trafficking and abuse in Jakarta are increasing at an extremely alarming rate due to abundant supplies of drugs on the market, an expert said. "Data shows a declining trend in drug addicts asking for treatment from drug rehabilitation centers.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
BEI to provide less export loans
BEI to provide less export loans Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Ekspor Indonesia (BEI), a state export financing bank, plans to disburse export loans worth Rp 13.2 trillion (US$1.48 billion) this year, according to an official. BEI president Bambang Hendrajatin said the new loans would include up to Rp 4.2 trillion for refinancing, Rp 800 billion for co-financing, Rp 180 billion for post-shipment financing, and Rp 285 billion in the form of bank guarantees.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Toward better economic growth and justice
Toward better economic growth and justice Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti, Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Jakarta Now let me turn to the agenda for 2003. The government's program for 2003 is based on the action plan we presented to the House of Representatives last year. In brief we expect to shift our focus from macroeconomic stability that was the focus in 2002 to macroeconomic issues in 2003. More specifically we have identified three program priorities.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt issues decrees on illegal logging, activists unimpressed
Govt issues decrees on illegal logging, activists unimpressed The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In another effort to curb illegal logging, the government has issued a joint ministerial decree on the transportation of logs and a minister of trade decree on the exports of logs.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Farewell, Hilda: pioneer of modern art dies
Farewell, Hilda: pioneer of modern art dies Carla Bianpoen Contributor Jakarta On Friday, January 17, at 9.20 p.m. Jakarta time, Hildawati Soemantri passed away at Darmais Hospital from cancer. Her brother was at her side along with other family members, as well as sculptor Lydia Poetri, who has tended to her throughout her illness.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
NGOs intensify campaign against R&D policy
NGOs intensify campaign against R&D policy A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) said on Thursday that it had collected thousands of signatures supporting calls for the government to annul an earlier decision to drop charges against former bank owners.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI to send envoy to N. Korea
RI to send envoy to N. Korea JAKARTA: Indonesia intends to send an envoy to North Korea to try to ease the nuclear crisis on the Korean peninsula, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Thursday. "The President has decided to send an envoy to Pyongyang for the nuclear problem. Our position is clear that tension over the nuclear issue needs to be resolved through dialog," Hassan told the House of Representatives without mentioning the name of the envoy or the timing of the visit.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Bantar -- Iraq Crisis: Countdown to War or Uncertainty
1. Bantar -- Iraq Crisis: Countdown to War or Uncertainty Continued? 2 X 23 Iraq crisis: Countdown to war or more uncertainty? Bantarto Bandoro Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly bandoro@csis.or.id 2. -- 1 X 38 Part 1 of 2 Toward better economic growth and justice Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti Coordinating Minister for the Economy Jakarta
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go for a slap-up meal to celebrate `Imlek'
Where to go for a slap-up meal to celebrate `Imlek' Bill Blade, Contributor, Jakarta It's getting close to that time of year again when the blood of ethnic Chinese people worldwide begins to pump a little faster and younger Chinese people start to dream of fat red envelopes (Ang Pau as they are known in Jakarta, or Hung Bao in Mandarin).
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
FOR FOCUS ISSUE
FOR FOCUS ISSUE rich Eksekutif Menteng SPORTS FACILITIES: Apartments in Jakarta offer a wide range of sports facilities including outdoor and indoor swimming pools, indoor and outdoor tennis courts and mini golf courses. The Plaza Residences STIMULATING: Warm colors such as yellow are welcoming and stimulating. They work best in dining rooms or rooms where your family and friends spend a lot of time.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Jan. 23
Rupiah Rates Jan. 23 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates Jan. 23 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,509.93 4,918.64 5,242.22 5,186.13 Brunei dollar 1 5,411.72 4,832.30 5,148.77 5,095.09 Canadian dollar 1 6,133.59 5,476.45 5,835.57 5,774.28 Swiss franc 1 6,871.93 6,137.46 6,538.04 6,471.23 Danish krone 1 1,352.21 1,207.64 1,286.51 1,273.31 Euro 1 10,055.09 8,981.17 9,566.53 9,469.60 Poundsterling 1 15,184.93 13,562.74 14,447.12 14,300.32 Hong Kong dollar 1...
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ASEAN must compromise to fight terrorism
ASEAN must compromise to fight terrorism Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) need solid legal rulings to support antiterror cooperation if they wish to conduct an effective crackdown on transnational terrorists, observers said.