Archive: 11 October 2003
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Sat, 11 Oct 2003
The death sentence
The death sentence No one for some considerable time has faced a firing squad in Indonesia, despite receiving the death sentence for his or her crimes. The decision to go ahead and execute the proven guilty is never easy, but in the case of terrorists and mass murderers it would seem to be more...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
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Mega ripped for blaming corruption on human rights 2. 2 x 23 Military tribunal acquits soldiers of assault charges 3. 1 x 49 KPU starts to screen political parties 4. 2 x 27 Comission may rid Constitution of political self-interest 5. 1 x 32 NU rejects sharia for Criminal Code
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Probest chief arrested for fraud
Probest chief arrested for fraud JAKARTA: The police arrested the president director of investment company PT Probest International, Burhan Sofyan, on Friday for his alleged involvement in the misuse of company funds.Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
[b]Active citizenry
Active citizenry needed to support creation of AECMuhammad Sauri Hasibuan FORTECH Consulting Jakarta 2. Luthfi -- Right to reply needs more dissemination 1 X 30Right to reply must be promoted TM Luthfi Yazid Director Indonesian Law in Development Research (Inlander) Jakarta 3.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Gus Dur's diplomacy
Gus Dur's diplomacyFrom Warta Kota As he has often done before, former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid has recently -- without fanfare nor publicity -- visited a number of European countries to help improve Indonesia's image abroad.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
PMI on the brink of eviction
PMI on the brink of evictionTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) has done much to help the people of this country, including providing food and milk to the evicted squatters of Tanjung Duren Selatan in West Jakarta.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
UCI honors Malaysia's PM
UCI honors Malaysia's PM HAMILTON, Ontario: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was given the International Cycling Union merit award on Thursday for outstanding contributions to the sport.Mohamad, who is set retire at the end of the month, will be presented with the honor next week by the...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Bandung to host U-18 soccer finals
Bandung to host U-18 soccer finals JAKARTA: Bandung-based Persib has been chosen as the host for the four-way final of the Bogasari Under-18 Soccer League, which will run from Oct. 13 to Oct. 18.The other three teams -- PSIS of Semarang, Persijap of Jepara and Persijatim of East Jakarta -- had...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Cheers, confusion in Tehran over Nobel Prize award
Cheers, confusion in Tehran over Nobel Prize awardAgence France-Presse, Paris/Tehran The Nobel committee once again proved the tipsters and bookmakers wrong, naming a dark horse, Iranian pro-reform activist Shirin Ebadi, winner of the coveted Peace Prize in what quickly drew widespread praise,...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
After Cancun: Indonesia needs pro-poor trade strategy
After Cancun: Indonesia needs pro-poor trade strategy Indonesia's trade policy after CancunNeil McCulloch Senior Economist The World Bank Jakarta The failure of Cancun has been heralded by many in Indonesia as a victory.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Megawati to visit three provinces
Megawati to visit three provinces GORONTALO, Gorontalo: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to make a working visit to the provinces of Central Sulawesi, Gorontalo and North Sulawesi on Saturday and Sunday.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
In whom should we trust?
In whom should we trust? Indonesia remains perched on the upper part of the list of the world's most corrupt countries.According to the Berlin-based Transparency International (TI), Indonesia is the sixth most corrupt country out of 133 countries it has observed in 2003.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Myanmar thanks ASEAN for tolerance at Bali summit
Myanmar thanks ASEAN for tolerance at Bali summitAgencies, Yangon Myanmar on Friday thanked Southeast Asian nations for opting not to criticize the regime at their summit this week, saying that "cooperation, not confrontation" would help it shift to democracy.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Commission may rid Constitution of political self-interest
Commission may rid Constitution of political self-interestKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Constitutional Commission has promised it would deal with the substance of the amended Constitution and neutralize articles regarded that contain short-term interests beneficial to certain...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Garuda to add 65,028 seats for holidays
Garuda to add 65,028 seats for holidaysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will add 65,028 seats to its services to anticipate a predicted higher demand during the year-end religious festivities: Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Syafruddin Chan
Syafruddin Chan Contributor JakartaThe writer is the author of "Relationship Marketing: Marketing innovation that wins the hearts of customers".Automotive manufacturers realize that the overall revenue, indeed, the major portion of profits may be attributed to its after sales business.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Sepaktakraw team set for Thai camp
Sepaktakraw team set for Thai campThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian sepaktakraw team will take part in a six-week training camp in Thailand ahead of the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.However, the team concedes that Thailand and Malaysia look unbeatable in this traditional Southeast...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
TV Today: Saturday, October 11, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, October 11, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children's Program7:30 Music8:30 Documentary9:00 Music10:00 TV Drama11:00 Religious Teachings11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Talk Show1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Children's Show3:00 City News4:00 Children's Show5:00...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Stock index hits 44-month high
Stock index hits 44-month highThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rising sharply for the third consecutive days, the Jakarta stock index hit on Friday its highest level in almost four years, thanks to regional gains and positive sentiment at home, dealers said.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Refugees seek permanent homes
Refugees seek permanent homes ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: One hundred and twenty-five East Timorese refugee families want homes in a new housing complex to be built in the Manleten subdistrict here, an Indonesian official said.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Crushing grief as remains of crash victims brought home to Yogyakarta
Crushing grief as remains of crash victims brought home to YogyakartaSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The Yapemda I senior high school in Sleman regency, Yogyakarta, was a place of grief on Friday as parents, other family members and relatives waited for the arrival of the remains of 54...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
JP/5/RIVER
JP/5/RIVERMedan's murky waters degrading rapidlyApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North SumatraIndustrial and household waste has heavily polluted all five rivers that flow through Medan, North Sumatra, degrading the quality of the water, say local environment officials.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Govt may issue bonds later this month
Govt may issue bonds later this monthThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to issue more bonds later this month or early next month to refinance maturing bonds."We'll announce the exact timing -- whether to issue the bonds this month or next.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Protectionism not the answer after Cancun
Protectionism not the answer after Cancun After Cancun: Indonesia needs pro-poor trade strategy Indonesia's trade policy after CancunNeil McCulloch Senior Economist The World Bank Jakarta 2. Ong -- Who's responsible for the bad press on Megawati? 1 X 45Who's responsible for bad press on...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
JP/6/SISWO
JP/6/SISWO Is ASEAN ready for an anti-terrorist convention?Siswo Pramono Deputy Director for Global Organization Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jakarta Various regions -- America, Western Europe, East Europe, Africa, and South Asia -- have regional treaties to combat terrorism.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, October 11, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, October 11, 2003Exhibitions* Photo by Paul kadarisman, Galeri Mini, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61- 62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Oct. 21.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
PM minister never expected Megawati at Bali memorial
PM minister never expected Megawati at Bali memorialAgencies, Sydney, Australia Australian Prime Minister John Howard said on Friday he never expected Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri to attend this weekend's anniversary commemorations for the Bali nightclub bombings.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Antam, Pegadaian receive award for best financial report
Antam, Pegadaian receive award for best financial reportThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government announced on Friday the annual reports of PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) and Perum Pegadaian were the best annual reports produced by state enterprises this year.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
No more evictions, please
No more evictions, please Our sense of justice was moved by the recent, forcible demolition of hundreds of houses belonging to squatters in Kampung Baru, Cengkareng, and Kampung Sawah, both in West Jakarta.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Governor defends policy on squatters
Governor defends policy on squatters Governor Sutiyoso defended on Friday his administration's policy on a string of evictions in the capital, expressing confidence in obtaining full support from the central government once he had made an explanation to President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Mirza denies second chance
Mirza denies second chanceZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The march of top seed Sania Mirza from India was finally halted after Thailand's Montinee Tangphong knocked her out with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 win in the semifinals of the Indonesia Women's Circuit at the Hilton tennis courts on Friday.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Megawati to visit three provinces
Megawati to visit three provinces GORONTALO, Gorontalo: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to make a working visit to the provinces of Central Sulawesi, Gorontalo and North Sulawesi on Saturday and Sunday.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
KPU begins to screen political parties
KPU begins to screen political partiesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) began screening political parties on Friday to decide whether or not they could contest the 2004 elections.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
JP/5/siantar
JP/5/siantarGovernor questions mayor's suspensionApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North SumatraNorth Sumatra Governor Tengku Rizal Nurdin questioned on Friday Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno's decision to suspend Pematang Siantar Mayor Marim Purba, despite his acquittal from graft...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Hotel seized for tax evasion
Hotel seized for tax evasion JAKARTA: The City Revenue Agency seized Twin Plaza Hotel and Apartments on Jl. S. Parman, West Jakarta, on Thursday for tax arrears worth Rp 2.56 billion (US$301,176.47).Agency official Lumban Gaol said the seizure was in accordance with Law No.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Garbage administration
Garbage administrationFrom Warta Kota The rain has come to Jakarta and its surrounding areas. The immediate impact is that some places have seen pools of water and stinking piles of garbage. Ditches and gutters are blocked by garbage that the residents have thoughtlessly dumped.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Bandung to host U-18 soccer finals
Bandung to host U-18 soccer finals JAKARTA: Bandung-based Persib has been chosen as the host for the four-way final of the Bogasari Under-18 Soccer League, which will run from Oct. 13 to Oct. 18.The other three teams -- PSIS of Semarang, Persijap of Jepara and Persijatim of East Jakarta -- had...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Evicted squatters brace for rainy season
Evicted squatters brace for rainy seasonEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta First the eviction, now the rainy season. These are the challenges faced by families now living in makeshift tents where their homes used to stand, before they were torn down by public order officers.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
PTDI set tp rehire workers who passed reselection test
PTDI set tp rehire workers who passed reselection testYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java State-owned aircraft maker PT Dirgantara (PTDI) announced on Friday the results of a reselection test the company had held from Sept. 23 to Oct.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Did the Oct. 12 inferno really change Australia?
Did the Oct. 12 inferno really change Australia?Rob Goodfellow, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia How to cope with proximity to Asia has been Australia's dilemma since the World War II.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
On shifting holidays
On shifting holidaysFrom Media IndonesiaIn response to Media Indonesia's editorial on Sept. 24, 2003 on holiday shifts, we would like to explain the background and substance of the government policy.The joint decree (of three ministers) on this matter -- effective for the calendar year 2003 -- was...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Wiranto rues lengthy convention
Wiranto rues lengthy convention JAKARTA: Former Indonesian Military chief Gen. (ret) Wiranto criticized on Friday a plan to extend Golkar Party's national convention to select its presidential candidate, saying it would tarnish its image.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Ambon's sweet road to conflict recovery
Ambon's sweet road to conflict recoveryEdi Suhardi Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia Jakarta When the horrifying sectarian conflict broke out in 1999, no one believed it could happen in the capital of Maluku province long known as Ambon manis, or Sweet Ambon.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
JP/17/NAT
JP/17/NATNatsuko Shioya, a quiet library with beautiful panoramaLibrary to commemorate the neverending love storyThough Yogyakarta boasts itself as a student's city for being a home to dozens of universities and scholars, in fact it has more shopping malls than good public libraries.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Robberies mar
Robberies mar tourism imageFrom Warta Kota The high frequency of robberies experienced by foreign residents in Jakarta will spoil the image of the city as a tourist destination. A Malaysian living in a leased house in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, was reportedly robbed of his car on Oct. 5.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
More vehicle deaths in Java
More vehicle deaths in JavaBANYUMAS, Central Java: Three people were killed and six others heavily injured on Friday afternoon after an executive train traveling between Yogyakarta and Jakarta collided with a truck in Landung subdistrict in Central Java.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Military tribunal acquits soldiers of assaults charges
Military tribunal acquits soldiers of assaults chargesTeuku Agam Muzakkir and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe/Banda Aceh The Banda Aceh military court in Lhokseumawe acquitted on Friday 12 soldiers charged with assaulting civilians during a hunt for members of the separatist Free Aceh...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Relatives of bomb victims arrive in Bali for memorial
Relatives of bomb victims arrive in Bali for memorialI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Over 1,200 relatives of the Bali bombing victims have arrived in Bali to participate in the ceremony commemorating the tragedy slated to be held on Sunday evening.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Sutiyoso in command of flood response
Sutiyoso in command of flood responseTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A crisis team has been set up by the city administration to deal with possible flooding in the coming weeks. With a total of 40,874 members, the team will assist residents in any flooded areas.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Bumi concludes purchase of KPC
Bumi concludes purchase of KPC Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta Publicly listed mining company PT Bumi Resources completed the acquisition of coal mining firm PT Kaltim Prima Coal on Friday from Anglo-American energy firm BP Plc. and Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Busway project needs reviewing
Busway project needs reviewingFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe construction of busway facilities is underway on Jl. Sudirman, South Jakarta, in the fast lane. The question is whether upon the completion of this project, traffic jams along this road will be overcome.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
At least 2 dead in armed attack in Morowali
At least 2 dead in armed attack in MorowaliThe Jakarta Post, Palu/Jakarta An armed group of raiders attacked the Central Sulawesi village of Beteleme in Lembo district, Morowali regency, early on Friday, leaving two people dead and several others injured.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Bumi Resources concludes purchase of KPC
Bumi Resources concludes purchase of KPCRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed mining company PT Bumi Resources completed the acquisition of coal mining firm PT Kaltim Prima Coal on Friday from Anglo-American energy firm BP Plc. and Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
'RP can thwart terrorist attack'
'RP can thwart terrorist attack' PHILIPPINES: The Philippines is capable of preventing terrorist attacks by the Southeast Asian militant network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) or other groups, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said on Friday after Australia warned that the country faces the region's...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
54 bodies, mostly still unidentified, sent to Yogyakarta
54 bodies, mostly still unidentified, sent to YogyakartaID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Situbondo, East Java The 54 bodies of schoolgirls and others killed in a horrific three-vehicle crash were brought home to Yogyakarta on Friday, although most of them were not identified yet, while police arrested...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Oil holds near five-week high on supply worries
Oil holds near five-week high on supply worriesReuters, London Oil prices held above the US$30 mark on Friday as the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned of potential supply tightness heading into the northern winter.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Bush to hold talks with Megawati
Bush to hold talks with Megawati JAKARTA: United States President George W. Bush has confirmed his arrival in Bali on Oct. 22 for a meeting with President Megawati Soekarnoputri.The Indonesian visit will form part of President Bush's Asia- Pacific trip, which will also take him to Japan, the...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Kutai sacred ceremony shows how to serve
Kutai sacred ceremony shows how to servePandaya, The Jakarta Post, Tenggarong, East Kalimantan The clock struck 8 p.m. The last guests briskly filed into the Old Palace verandah, where about 100 people were seated on carpets.In the eastern section of the long verandah was a gamelan orchestra.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Exhibition highlights 'Jamu'
Exhibition highlights 'Jamu' YOGYAKARTA: Herbs and traditional herbal medicines, popularly known as jamu, are one of the highlights of the 8th Jogja Export Expo at the Jogja Expo Center here until Tuesday.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Experts blames unchecked development for floods
Experts blames unchecked development for floodsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An imbalanced policy between physical development and environmental conservation has contributed to the flooding in the capital in the last 10 years, environmentalist Ahmad Syarifuddin says.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Indonesian "potential"
Indonesian "potential" Talk of a mass rapid transport (MRT) system similar to Singapore, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur to alleviate the traffic problem are most welcome indeed. Sometimes one wonders whether there is any planning that goes on in this city.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Mediterranean foods now in Yogya
Mediterranean foods now in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: Food lovers, listen to this! The Mediterranean foods can now be found in the city of Yogyakarta.If you want to try the exotic Gulf food, go to the Kayu Api restaurant at Yogyakarta's Novotel Hotel on Jl. Sudirman.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
'We could only think about saving ourselves'
'We could only think about saving ourselves' Emergency posts in areas prone to flooding are usually established prior to the onset of the rainy season. They are set up in order to assist the residents whose houses are flooded. In some cases, the residents are evacuated to temporary shelters.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
If a headhunter calls ... be positive
If a headhunter calls ... be positiveSSM Consulting, Jakarta Pursuing multiple approaches when looking for new employment opportunities can be done in a variety of ways, one of them through headhunting firms.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Kyoei Prince has 2nd bomb hoax
Kyoei Prince has 2nd bomb hoax JAKARTA: A bomb hoax caller threatened Wisma Kyoei Prince building on Jl. Jend. Sudirman on Friday. It was the second threat after a hoax call on Tuesday.The city police bomb squad found nothing inside the building.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
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correctedFOR EXPO: FOR SATURDAYWorkshop on natural gas processing A four-day interactive workshop will be held in Jakarta from Oct. 21 to Oct. 24 to discuss an overview of the natural gas industry, from the wellhead to the marketplace, with emphasis on gas plant process operations.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Policeman beaten by own chief over truck
Policeman beaten by own chief over truckThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A policeman in Muna regency, Southeast Sulawesi was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday after being assaulted by his superior identified as Comr. AA on Monday.As of Friday, the victim, identified as Second Brig.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Pakistan to release four arrested Indonesians students: RI police
Pakistan to release four arrested Indonesians students: RI policeDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Pakistani authorities have promised to release four of six Indonesian students detained in the South Asian country for alleged involvement in acts of terror, a top police officer said on...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Active citizenry needed to support creation of AEC
Active citizenry needed to support creation of AECM. Sauri Hasibuan, FORTECH Consulting, Jakarta The ASEAN Business and Investment Summit in Bali has among others produced a communique supporting the creation of an "ASEAN Economic Community" (AEC).
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct 10 .2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct 10 .2003 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Hamzah to open Rp 1t regent office
Hamzah to open Rp 1t regent office EAST KUTAI, East Kalimantan: Vice President Hamzah Haz is scheduled on Saturday to inaugurate the offices of the East Kutai administration in Bukit Pelangi, Sangatta, East Kutai regency.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Mega ripped for blaming corruption on human rights
Mega ripped for blaming corruption on human rightsTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human rights activists criticized President Megawati Soekarnoputri for using human rights as an excuse to allow corruption to flourish in the country.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
'RP can thwart terrorist attack'
'RP can thwart terrorist attack' PHILIPPINES: The Philippines is capable of preventing terrorist attacks by the Southeast Asian militant network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) or other groups, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said on Friday after Australia warned that the country faces the region's...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Mayor's suspension raises questions
Mayor's suspension raises questionsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra North Sumatra Governor Tengku Rizal Nurdin questioned on Friday Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno's decision to suspend Pematang Siantar Mayor Marim Purba, despite his acquittal from graft charges.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates Oct.10 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,126.01 5,432.67 5,810.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
'Cheap' rice not cheap for poor in Kulonprogo
'Cheap' rice not cheap for poor in KulonprogoSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Kulonprogo, Yogyakarta Almost every day is a survival attempt for Trisno Wahyudi, 63, and his family.They live in a five meter by seven meter bamboo house, or a hut to be precise, with a dirt floor, in Gorolanggu hamlet,...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Search continues for missing employees at Freeport mine
Search continues for missing employees at Freeport mineNethy Dharma Somba and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta The government has sent a team of experts to investigate a fatal accident at PT Freeport Indonesia mine in Tembagapura area, Mimika regency on Thursday, which left two...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Probest chief arrested for fraud
Probest chief arrested for fraud JAKARTA: The police arrested the president director of investment company PT Probest International, Burhan Sofyan, on Friday for his alleged involvement in the misuse of company funds.Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Poor service from
Poor service from TelkomvisionI live in West Jakarta and have been using the Indovision Satellite TV service for many years now. Although the service has been reasonably reliable, Indovision has not provided multiple TV points in my house.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Refugees seek permanent homes
Refugees seek permanent homes ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: One hundred and twenty-five East Timorese refugee families want homes in a new housing complex to be built in the Manleten subdistrict here, an Indonesian official said.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Rock breakers count their blessings, despite hard life
Rock breakers count their blessings, despite hard lifeAgus Maryono and Mamock NG, The Jakarta Post, Banyumas, Central Java The middle-aged man sits at the riverside, in his right hand a hammer, in his left a rock the size of the hand that clenches it.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Teenagers trained to defuse bombs
Teenagers trained to defuse bombs KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Kendari Police held a one-day course on Friday to teach 60 junior high school students about the different duties performed by the police, including defusing bombs.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Local gasoline quality fuels problems and poses challenges
Local gasoline quality fuels problems and poses challengesWenda WonoseputraandEko YuliantoContributors JakartaThe writers are respectively president director and head of after-sales service at PT Car and Cars Indonesia, the authorized sole agent for Volkswagen cars in Indonesia In contrast to the...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Progress in S'pore warplane deal
Progress in S'pore warplane deal SINGAPORE: Singapore shortlisted Eurofighter, France's Dassault and U.S. firm Boeing on Friday for what is expected to be an influential warplane order worth more than US$1 billion.The decision was a blow to rivals Lockheed Martin Corp.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Medan's river 'heavely polluted'
Medan's river 'heavely polluted'Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Industrial and household waste has heavily polluted all five rivers that flow through Medan, North Sumatra, degrading the quality of the water, say local environment officials.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Singapore economy rebounds but analysts cautious on outlook
Singapore economy rebounds but analysts cautious on outlookMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's economy rebounded in the third quarter after a sharp SARS-led contraction in the second, the government said on Friday, but analysts were cautious that the recovery is not yet...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
NU rejects sharia for Criminal Code
NU rejects sharia for Criminal CodeA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest Muslim organization the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) rejected on Friday the inclusion of sharia in the planned amendment to the Criminal Code (KUHP), saying it would create disputes between people of different...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
1. BERAS 1x45
1. BERAS 1x45'Cheap' rice not cheap for poor in Kulonprogo2. ROCK 1x49Rock breakers count their blessings, despite hard life3. SIDE1 1x30 Exhibition highlights 'jamu'4. SIDE2 1x30 Mediterranean food now in Yogya
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Gajah Tunggal to boost exports to Asia and Middle East
Gajah Tunggal to boost exports to Asia and Middle East Tire producer PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk (Gajah Tunggal) will further boost its exports to reduce the impact of a weakening domestic market due to the prolonged economic trouble at home.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
AIG to take 9.9% stake in PICC
AIG to take 9.9% stake in PICC HONG KONG: American International Group (AIG) said on Friday it plans to buy 9.9 percent of China's largest non-life insurer, PICC Property and Casualty, in a move that will give the U.S. giant early access to China's accident and health insurance market.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Right to reply must be promoted
Right to reply must be promotedTM Luthfi Yazid, Director, Indonesian Law in Development Research (Inlander), Jakarta Recently we have witnessed a number of high profile disputes concerning the public and the press.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
37 escaped convicts still loose on Batam
37 escaped convicts still loose on BatamThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Riau Provincial Police have recaptured just 15 out of a total 52 inmates who escaped from an overcrowded prison on Batam island in September, despite a month-long police pursuit.Provincial Police chief Brig. Gen. Deddy S.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
I'm leaving if sharia is imposed
I'm leaving if sharia is imposed Thank you for publishing the letter from I Wayan Setiawan entitled Return to "dark ages" (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 9).I am a Muslim and I have been living in Indonesia for 12 years. I own a house and I love this country.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Farah Wardani
Farah Wardani Contributor Jakarta Between 1973 and 1983, a child exodus occurred in Indonesia, whereby a great number of Indonesian babies and children were taken by adoptive parents from foreign countries, mostly the Netherlands.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
N. Sumatran coffee hits foreign markets
N. Sumatran coffee hits foreign markets MEDAN, North Sumatra: Coffee exports from North Sumatra have penetrated 41 countries, mostly in Europe.According to information from the North Sumatra industry and trade office in Medan, almost 47,000 tons of coffee -- 34,591 tons of arabica, 11,848 tons of...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
More vehicle deaths in Java
More vehicle deaths in JavaBANYUMAS, Central Java: Three people were killed and five others heavily injured on Friday afternoon after an executive train traveling between Yogyakarta and Jakarta collided with a truck in Landung subdistrict in Central Java As of Friday evening, the police were still...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Chief insists his officers innocent in 'Tempo' case
Chief insists his officers innocent in 'Tempo' caseDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the fact that National Police authorities have named two police investigators as suspects in the Tempo magazine case, City Police chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
JP/6/CIFOR
JP/6/CIFORCan money-laundering law catch illegal loggers?Bambang Setiono Policy and Financial Analyst Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) Bogor The writers JM Winer and TF Roule in their January paper The finance of illicit resource extraction, state the need for a genuine drive to...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Prosecutors named for Abepura case
Prosecutors named for Abepura case JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office appointed on Friday six prosecutors in the gross human rights violations in the Papua town of Abepura in 2000.Secretary to the office's human rights working committee K.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Exhibition highlights 'Jamu'
Exhibition highlights 'Jamu' YOGYAKARTA: Herbs and traditional herbal medicines, popularly known as jamu, are one of the highlights of the 8th Jogja Export Expo at the Jogja Expo Center here until Tuesday.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
JP/17/
JP/17/ Bedugul offers scientific and natural delightsI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post Denpasar, Bali With its cool air, beautiful scenery and quiet atmosphere, Bedugul in Tabanan regency is a comfortable haven for those who have grown bored with Kuta's cramped environs and frustrated with...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
G-22 seeks to cement unity after WTO battle of Cancun
G-22 seeks to cement unity after WTO battle of CancunFrederic Garlan, Agence France-Presse, Buenos Aires The G22 bloc of WTO countries will meet here on Friday seeking to maintain their unity and momentum after ganging up on the developed countries and scuttling last month's world trade talks.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
A matter of nationalism
A matter of nationalismFrom Suara KaryaThe evaluation made by the Institute of Information Flows Study (ISAI) concerning the danger of conditions in Aceh without media control can be justified. But when it meant that the control involved the belligerents, namely the Indonesian military (TNI) and...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Three killed when train crashes into truck
Three killed when train crashes into truck Three people were killed and six others heavily injured on Friday afternoon after an executive train traveling between Yogyakarta and Jakarta collided with a truck in Landung subdistrict in Central Java.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
ASEAN supply chains
ASEAN supply chains Efficient supply-chain management was one of the key themes in relation to free trade and economic integration often cited in the series of ASEAN government and business summit meetings in Bali last week.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Army officer beaten in Curug
Army officer beaten in Curug TANGERANG: An Army officer from a battalion stationed in Cijantung, East Jakarta, was beaten by residents after he was caught having sex with a prostitute at his sister's house in the Kelapa Dua housing complex, Curug district, Tangerang regency, on Thursday afternoon.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
1. IDENTIFY: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. IDENTIFY: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 54 bodies, mostly still unidentified, sent to Yogyakarta 2. TERROR: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 30 Pakistan to release four arrested Indonesians: police 3. FREEPORT: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 X 25 Search continues for missing employees at Freeport mine 4.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Who's responsible for the bad press on Megawati?
Who's responsible for the bad press on Megawati?Ong Hock Chuan Maverick Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's criticism of the media's tendency to unfairly criticize the government brings to mind an episode in the early 1980s when Malaysian Premier Mahathir Mohamad also criticized the domestic...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Antam, Pegadaian receive award for best financial report
Antam, Pegadaian receive award for best financial reportRendi Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government announced on Friday the annual reports of PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) and Perum Pegadaian were the best annual reports produced by companies this year.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
[b]Can money-laundering law
Can money-laundering law catch illegal loggers?Bambang Setiono Policy and Financial Analyst Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) Bogor 2. Siswo -- Is ASEAN ready for an anti-terrorist convention? 2 X 30Are ASEAN countries ready for an antiterrorist convention? "antiterrorist" should...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Hanoi charges officials with graft
Hanoi charges officials with graft VIETNAM: Vietnam has charged two vice ministers of agriculture for irresponsibility in a corruption case that caused losses of US$7.48 million to the government, state media reported on Friday.