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Archive: 9 January 2003

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Three arrested for risque games

Three arrested for risque games TANGERANG: Three men were arrested on Tuesday by the Tangerang Police for renting R-rated video games to elementary school children.The police also confiscated 13 R-rated video games from the suspects, who run a play station rental store on Jl.

Indonesia braces for U.S. war on Iraq

Indonesia braces for U.S. war on IraqEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While continuing its opposition to any United States plan to invade Iraq without the approval of the United Nations, Indonesia says it is already bracing itself for the worst.

Astra Crude Palm Oil Output Up 3.8%

Astra Crude Palm Oil Output Up 3.8% JAKARTA: Indonesian plantation company PT Astra Agro Lestari said Wednesday that its crude palm oil output in the first 11 months of 2002 rose 3.8% from the year-earlier period to 502,770 metric tons.

Anthrax blamed for eight deaths in W. Nusa Tenggara

Anthrax blamed for eight deaths in W. Nusa TenggaraThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor At least eight people died in the country's eastern island of Sumbawa supposedly from anthrax, which also infected seven others in the West Java city of Bogor.

Regions 'in charge' of preservation

Regions 'in charge' of preservation JAKARTA: Local governments will have to share greater responsibility in the preservation of Indonesian coastal areas and seas across the country, an official said.Deputy environment minister Liana Bratasida said on Wednesday that provincial, regional and...

Govt assists W. Lampung to recover from landslide

Govt assists W. Lampung to recover from landslideMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Krui, Lampung The government granted on Wednesday Rp 1 billion (US$111,000) in financial assistance to the West Lampung administration to help several villages there recover from a landslide disaster.

Megawati to open Borobudur festival

Megawati to open Borobudur festival MAGELANG, Central Java: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is expected to open the Borobudur International Festival 2003, scheduled for June 11 to June 17.Central Java tourism office head Hengky Hermantoro said on Wednesday that representatives from at least 13...

RI rejects foreign research on Papua, Aceh

RI rejects foreign research on Papua, AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has announced a plan to restrict foreign researchers' access to conduct field work in Papua and Aceh, saying that many came with intentions other than academic goals that could amount to an interference in...

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;JP;ASA; ANPAa..r.. Business-currency-BIJP/ / Rupiah Rates Jan. 8 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,411.26 4,832.85 5,150.00 5,093.88 Brunei dollar 1 5,409.87 4,833.05 5,148.68 5,094.09 Canadian dollar 1 6,036.00 5,392.05 5,744.57 5,683.

Birth certificate fees

Birth certificate fees From Warta KotaNorth Jakarta municipality head, Soebagio, has often said he would dump into a garbage bin all praise but will treasure criticism about the municipality administration's performance.

Media is not sympathetic to me: Megawati

Media is not sympathetic to me: MegawatiThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri complained on Wednesday over what she called unbalanced reports by the national media regarding the increase in utility rates.

Shares end lower amid fears of violent protests

Shares end lower amid fears of violent protestsDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower for the sixth consecutive trading day Wednesday, led by selling in car maker PT Astra International ahead of the close of registration for its planned rights issue Thursday, dealers said.

Tangerang to get haj dormitory

Tangerang to get haj dormitory TANGERANG: A Rp 7.5 billion haj dormitory for Banten province will be built on five hectares of land in Sepatan district, Tangerang regency, this year.The head of the regency's Development Planning Body, Suryana, said on Wednesday the administration had allocated Rp 2.

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4 X 11 Traditional leaders meet to help end Maluku strife JP/5/antrax 2 x 26 Anthrax blamed for eight deaths in W. Nusa Tenggara 1 x 45JP/5/SULTAN Royal family split over appointment of new sultan JP/5/donation4 x 12 Govt assists W. Lampung to recover from landslide

Workers set for biggest anti-utility price hikes

Workers set for biggest anti-utility price hikesBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 25,000 workers are expected to hit the streets of Jakarta on Thursday in what will likely be the biggest demonstration so far against the utility price hikes.

Kopassus helped attacks by Christian gang: Lawyer

Kopassus helped attacks by Christian gang: LawyerThe Agence France-Presse, Jakarta A lawyer for a Christian gang suspected of deadly bombings and shootings in Maluku province said Wednesday some attacks had been assisted by special forces soldiers.

BI benchmark rate down again

BI benchmark rate down againThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said the interest rate on its one-month SBI promissory notes declined again during the weekly Wednesday auction, which is surprising given the expected strong inflationary pressure this month as a result of the utility price hikes.

Life becomes harder, even for middle-income earners

Life becomes harder, even for middle-income earnersMaria Endah Hulupi and Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Patricia Situmorang, 35, said that starting this month, she will no longer eat out with her friends at cafes or restaurants. Unless, of course, somebody pays for her.

Royal family split over appointment of new sultan

Royal family split over appointment of new sultanNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Cirebon people are turning their attention to the Kanoman Palace, home of one of three royal families in the West Java ancient city, as a dispute over the coveted throne heightens.

Govt to give tax cuts, incentives for businesses

Govt to give tax cuts, incentives for businessesRendi A. Witular and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will provide a tax cut facility and other incentives to the business sector as compensation for the increase in utility rates.

OPEC calls emergency meeting

OPEC calls emergency meetingReuters, Dubai/Kuwait/London OPEC producers on Wednesday called an emergency weekend meeting to decide how much more crude to pump to prevent a long- running strike in Venezuela and a looming war in Iraq causing an oil price shock.

Expansion by foreign firms stronger in 2002: BKPM

Expansion by foreign firms stronger in 2002: BKPMDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the poor image of the country's business climate, some existing foreign investors continued to make expansion plans last year, according to the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM).While the US$9.

Flyovers or

Flyovers or underpasses needed From Warta Kota The TB Simatupang outer ring road may solve the traffic jams in several spots in South Jakarta. Actually, neither the toll road or the artery roads are too crowded, except in areas close to an intersection.

Sutiyoso allows bus fare hike of up to 10 percent

Sutiyoso allows bus fare hike of up to 10 percentDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid mounting protests on the increase in fuel prices and utility rates, Governor Sutiyoso said on Wednesday that his administration would allow a maximum 10 percent increase in public transportation fares.

Two Chinese tourists arrested in Maumere

Two Chinese tourists arrested in Maumere MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: Two Chinese nationals were arrested in the East Nusa Tenggara regency of Sikka for allegedly misusing their tourist visas, police said on Wednesday.

Birth certificate fees

Birth certificate fees From Warta Kota North Jakarta municipality head, Soebagio, has often said he would dump into a garbage bin all praise but will treasure criticism about the municipality administration's performance.

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;JP;ASA; ANPAa..r.. Business-currency-BIJP/ / Rupiah Rates Jan. 8 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,411.26 4,832.85 5,150.00 5,093.88 Brunei dollar 1 5,409.87 4,833.05 5,148.68 5,094.09 Canadian dollar 1 6,036.00 5,392.05 5,744.57 5,683.

Traditional leaders meet to help end Maluku strife

Traditional leaders meet to help end Maluku strifeAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku More than 100 rajas (traditional leaders) from the Maluku islands will begin a three-day meeting here on Thursday in a bid to bring a complete end to four years of sectarian fighting in the troubled...

Angie suffers double loss to Loit in Canberra

Angie suffers double loss to Loit in CanberraMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite brimming with confidence, Indonesia's Angelique Widjaja was defeated by Emilie Loit of France in the second round of the US$110,000 Canberra Classic women's tennis tournament on Wednesday.

Balinese look to 2003 as year for healing

Balinese look to 2003 as year for healingRita A. Widiadana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The name "Bali" has always been associated with the image of a paradise island. The Oct.

Megawati awards U.S. scholar Bresnan

Megawati awards U.S. scholar Bresnan President Megawati Soekarnoputri honored American researcher John J. Bresnan (right) on Wednesday for helping thousands of Indonesian scholars to study abroad during a decade of working with the Ford Foundation.

Fishermen question financial aid

Fishermen question financial aid MANADO, North Sulawesi: Fishermen in the regency of Minahasa have questioned the absence of financial aid slated for small scale industries that they need to boost productivity.

Attention:

Attention: PLN-CimanggisFrom Koran TempoThe power supply in Harjamukti village, Cimanggis, Depok, is subject to frequent blackouts, particularly during thunderstorms. On Dec. 26, 2002, for instance, there was a blackout from 4 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.

* Headlines: Jakarta to set up antiterrorism group 2

* Headlines: Jakarta to set up antiterrorism group 2 * National: Police fail to link al-Qaeda with bombers4 * Archipelago:Traditional leaders meet to end Maluku strife5 * Opinion:Women workers left behind by globalization7 * City: Late budget approval delays projects8 * Sports: Angie suffers double...

Students report disruption

Students report disruption BOGOR: Some 50 students of the Pharmaceutical Institute (STIFAR) lodged a complaint with the Bogor city council on Tuesday over the disruption of activities at the school.The students reported that the school had been closed by the school management reportedly due to...

The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia

The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia Bob S. Hadiwinata Head International Relations Department, University of Parahyangan, Bandung Open conflict between the majority Muslims and minority Christians has been rare in Indonesian history.

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;JP;ASA; ANPAa..r.. Business-currency-BIJP/ / Rupiah Rates Jan. 8 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,411.26 4,832.85 5,150.00 5,093.88 Brunei dollar 1 5,409.87 4,833.05 5,148.68 5,094.09 Canadian dollar 1 6,036.00 5,392.05 5,744.57 5,683.

'I've heard about subsidies, but are they real?'

'I've heard about subsidies, but are they real?' Life is becoming harder and harder, especially for the poor, due to the rises in fuel and utility charges, which may well trigger an increase in public transportation fares.

Jakarta warns East Timor against accusing militiamen

Jakarta warns East Timor against accusing militiamenFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has warned newly established East Timor that it risks hurting bilateral relations with Indonesia by blaming former militia members for security disturbances there.

'Becak' drivers fight for their right to operate

'Becak' drivers fight for their right to operateEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post JakartaAbout 150 becak (trishaw) drivers united in the Daya Manunggal Becak Driver Group (PBDM) visited the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) office in Central Jakarta Wednesday, pressing for their right to...

10 deer to roam Monas in July

10 deer to roam Monas in July JAKARTA: Despite critics' concern for the deer's ability to survive life in the noisy capital, the city administration has stuck to its plan to release the gentle animals in the National Monument (Monas) Park in Central Jakarta this year, Governor Sutiyoso said on...

'Becak' drivers fight for their right to operate

'Becak' drivers fight for their right to operateEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 150 becak (trishaw) drivers united in the Daya Manunggal Becak Driver Group (PBDM) visited the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) office in Central Jakarta Wednesday, pressing for their right...

Injustice deepens people's disappointment

Injustice deepens people's disappointmentBambang Nurbianto and Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Middle-income earners have joined the growing chorus complaining about the government's unpopular move to simultaneously increase fuel prices, electricity and telephone rates.

Govt to redeem some $4.6b worth of bonds this year

Govt to redeem some $4.6b worth of bonds this yearDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government aims to redeem some Rp 43.4 trillion (US$4.6 billion) worth of bonds this year in a bid to reduce the huge amount of sovereign debt and minimize the risk of a fiscal disaster.

FBI stars investigates Timika ambush

FBI stars investigates Timika ambushTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several agents of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have started investigating the deadly Aug. 31 ambush in Timika, Papua, which claimed the lives of two American teachers and one Indonesian, an official said...

PLN threatens to cut service

PLN threatens to cut service BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: State electricity firm PLN has threatened to stop its service to thousands of consumers here for failing to pay electricity bills.Consumers in the city of Balikpapan and the regency of Pasir have yet to pay electricity bills amounting to Rp...

Flyovers needed

Flyovers neededFrom Warta KotaThe TB Simatupang outer ring road may solve the traffic jams in several spots in South Jakarta. Actually, neither the toll road or the artery roads are too crowded, except in areas close to an intersection.

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JP/7/LETS97Restless Bali All this started on Dec. 11, 2002, when returning to Jakarta after celebrating Idul Fitri with my family in Malang, East Java, I visited Bali for a couple of days and decided to take a railway trip by executive class Mutiara Timur to see East Java's scenery.

Judges nod off during trials

Judges nod off during trialsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just like the blind Greek Goddess of Justice, many judges here close their eyes during court hearings. But this is not part of an effort to improve objectivity but rather is due to the fact that they are asleep.

Kwik's concern for disabled

Kwik's concern for disabled Referring to the article by Kornelius Purba in The Jakarta Post Sunday edition, Dec. 15, 2002, entitled How can we help the disabled?" first of all we want to express our thanks to the writer for his constructive criticism of the Office of State Minister for National...

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 9, 2003

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 9, 2003Exhibitions* Painting AIDA The Space in Between by Peter Dittmar, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), until Feb. 15. * Photos: The Lover of Zeus by Polina Sirosh, Pala Restaurant, Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai No.

Message from the Ambassador

Message from the Ambassador On this auspicious occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I have great pleasure to convey warmest greetings and best wishes of the Government and the people of the Union of Myanmar to the Government and people of the Republic of...

Attention: PLN-Cimanggis

Attention: PLN-CimanggisFrom Koran TempoThe power supply in Harjamukti village, Cimanggis, Depok, is subject to frequent blackouts, particularly during thunderstorms. On Dec. 26, 2002, for instance, there was a blackout from 4 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.

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checkedMagical ancient wonders and scenic panoramas await visitors to Slemen regency Recreational tours do not merely consist of beautiful sights, shopping or doing things outside your daily routine. This is especially true if you happen to be a real nature lover.

Presidential candidates must declare assets, NGOs insist

Presidential candidates must declare assets, NGOs insistKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinator of Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) Teten Masduki and senior member of the Center for Electoral Reform (Cetro) Hadar N.

'Iraq war won't affect Indonesia's refinery'

'Iraq war won't affect Indonesia's refinery'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company PT Pertamina expressed confidence on Wednesday that the possible war in Iraq will not affect the operation of its refinery in Cilacap, Central Java which is still fed with crude oil from the Middle East...

RI pins hopes on Kournikova to lure tourists to Bali

RI pins hopes on Kournikova to lure tourists to BaliAgence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Indonesian tennis officials will ask glamorous Russian star Anna Kournikova to play a tournament on Bali as part of efforts to lure tourists back to the island following last year's terrorist attack, it was...

Asia to lead world growth this year: IMF

Asia to lead world growth this year: IMFAgence France-Presse, Hong Kong Asia is set to lead world growth this year despite risks to the regional and global economies from a possible war in the Middle East, terrorist attacks and Japan's weakness, a senior IMF official said Wednesday.

NGOs help monitor social problems

NGOs help monitor social problems AMBON, Maluku: The Maluku administration has asked 60 non- governmental organizations (NGOs) to help it monitor various social problems facing the province in the wake of regional autonomy.

Huynh Due cancels deal with Persija

Huynh Due cancels deal with PersijaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The contract between Jakarta-based soccer club Persija and Vietnamese star Le Huynh Duc has come to nothing as he has been denied a permit to leave the country, the club announced here on Wednesday.

Focus on business

Focus on business The government's decision to shift the focus of its attention this year from macroeconomic management to microeconomic development and the improvement of basic infrastructure is timely and quite appropriate.

Obituary

Obituary Noted political analyst Affan Gafar sent his last message to President Megawati Soekarnoputri hours before he died of a heart attack near his house on Wednesday."Megawati should address the nation on her administration's decision to simultaneously increase prices as it will psychologically...

Terrorism, Iraq war on agenda for Straw's Southeast Asian visit

Terrorism, Iraq war on agenda for Straw's Southeast Asian visitAgence France-Presse, Singapore British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw arrived in Singapore on Wednesday on a whirlwind series of meetings with Southeast Asian leaders to discuss terrorism and a possible war against Iraq.

Rebel commander shot dead in RP

Rebel commander shot dead in RP PHILIPPINES: An alleged Moro rebel commander and a companion were shot dead by gunmen in the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, police said on Wednesday.Abdulrahjak Kabalu Siambal, 31, believed to be a commander of the Muslim separatist Moro Islamic Liberation...

Women workers left behind by globalization

Women workers left behind by globalizationAti Nurbaiti, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A steady inflow of foreign exchange totaling approximately US$1 billion from Indonesia's migrant workers in 2002 alone has led to the state's complicity in the violation of its citizens' human rights.

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;JP;ASA; ANPAa..r.. Business-currency-BIJP/ / Rupiah Rates Jan. 8 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,411.26 4,832.85 5,150.00 5,093.88 Brunei dollar 1 5,409.87 4,833.05 5,148.68 5,094.09 Canadian dollar 1 6,036.00 5,392.05 5,744.57 5,683.

Late budget approval delays projects

Late budget approval delays projectsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All projects planned by the city administration this year will start late as the approval of the 2003 budget by the City Council will likely come late.

Gabsi to launch drive to promote bridge talent

Gabsi to launch drive to promote bridge talentMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an attempt to foster new talent, the Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (Gabsi) will promote bridge in schools, said the newly appointed chairwoman, Miranda Goeltom, on Wednesday.

Heritage Year 2003 opens

Heritage Year 2003 opens YOGYAKARTA: Minister of Tourism and Culture I Gde Ardhika and Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih on Wednesday jointly marked the beginning of Indonesia Heritage Year 2003 at Sambi village, Pakem, Sleman regency, some 20 kilometers north of here.

Jakarta to set up antiterrorism group

Jakarta to set up antiterrorism groupFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia plans to establish a consortium to coordinate financial assistance from the international community aimed at enhancing the country's efforts to fight terrorism.

Mega's risk government by making dubious decisions

Mega's risk government by making dubious decisionsKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com President Megawati Soekarnoputri deserves an award from the Semarang-based Museum of Indonesian Records (Muri).

Let's curb crime

Let's curb crime Three unidentified men in an Isuzu Panther van robbed Abdul Nasir, a 40-year-old Singaporean, of his Kijang van in Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java, on Saturday. Blindfolded and tied up, Nasir and his partner Nia were dumped on the roadside and the thieves made away with his vehicle.

Support for blue

Support for blue sky program neededFrom Media Indonesia Man himself must make sure that his environment will be pollution-free. That's why we have the Kyoto Protocol and the Montreal Amendment. The Kyoto Protocol calls for each country to gradually reduce CO2 emissions while the Montreal Amendment...

'Becak' drivers fight for their right to operate

'Becak' drivers fight for their right to operateEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post JakartaAbout 150 becak (trishaw) drivers united in the Daya Manunggal Becak Driver Group (PBDM) visited the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) office in Central Jakarta Wednesday, pressing for their right to...

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i-box 1 Components of UMP calculations in Greater Jakarta: 1. Minimum monthly living cost (KHM) 2. Company performance 3. Minimum wage in Greater Jakarta 4. Economic growth and per capita income 5. Consumer price index 6.

Telkom has yet to fulfill preconditions of rate hike

Telkom has yet to fulfill preconditions of rate hikeArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom have not yet fulfilled most of the preconditions stipulated by the House of Representatives for the approval of the increase in telephone...

RI to host antiterrorism meeting

RI to host antiterrorism meeting JAKARTA: Southeast Asian police chiefs would meet in Indonesia this month to discuss terrorism, drugs and transnational crimes, an official said Wednesday.National police spokesman Zainuri Lubis said the three-day meeting starting Jan.

'TNI not responsible for abuses'

'TNI not responsible for abuses' JAKARTA: Former justice minister Muladi said Wednesday that legal military personnel stationed in East Timor before, during and after the 1999 referendum were doing their job for the country and therefore could not be blamed for abuses by militia members.

Police fail to connect al-Qaeda with Bali bombers

Police fail to connect al-Qaeda with Bali bombersThe Jakarta Post, Singapore/Denpasar National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Wednesday that investigators were unable to establish a link between Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda network and Muslim militants blamed for the deadly Bali bombings...