Archive: 14 October 2003
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Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Asia's retail sector offer huge opportunities: PWC
Asia's retail sector offer huge opportunities: PWCAgence France-Presse, Singapore Asia's burgeoning retail sector offers huge opportunities to western players but they should pay careful attention to a range of corporate governance pitfalls, PricewaterhouseCoopers said on Monday.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Indonesia seeks to bring home Al-Ghozi's remains home
Indonesia seeks to bring home Al-Ghozi's remains homeFabiola Desy Unidjaja and R.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Madiun The Indonesian government has confirmed the death of escaped bombmaker Fathur Rohman Al-Ghozi and will seek the possibility of bringing his remains home, at the request of...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
RI, Johor forge tourism pact
RI, Johor forge tourism pact KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's southern Johor state on Monday inked an agreement with the Indonesian government to jointly promote tourism in the state. The deal will increase tourist arrivals to Johor and Indonesian regions around the area through joint cultural shows and...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
I was moved by Bali service: Howard
I was moved by Bali service: Howard AUSTRALIA: Australian Prime Minister John Howard said on Monday he was moved by the commemoration ceremonies for the Bali bombing anniversary, pointing out that many of the victims were young.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
W. Irian Jaya jubilee celebrated
W. Irian Jaya jubilee celebratedNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post , Manokwari, Papua Amid increasing opposition from the Papua provincial administration, thousands of people gathered on Monday in Manokwari to mark the fourth anniversary of West Irian Jaya province.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Bomber of Philippine envoy's home gets 20 years, says he will appeal
Bomber of Philippine envoy's home gets 20 years, says he will appealM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced on Monday Abdul Jabar to 20 years in prison for his involvement in the bombing of the official residence for the Philippines ambassador that...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Governmentt likely to invite more 3G players
Governmentt likely to invite more 3G playersSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Monday it was likely to invite more players to provide the most advanced third generation (3G) mobile service in the country.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
RI, Johor forge tourism pact
RI, Johor forge tourism pact KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's southern Johor state on Monday inked an agreement with the Indonesian government to jointly promote tourism in the state.The deal will increase tourist arrivals to Johor and Indonesian regions around the area through joint cultural shows and...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
New toll roads ease traffic jams
New toll roads ease traffic jams JAKARTA: Toll road operator PT Jasa Marga claimed on Monday that there was no traffic congestion during peak hours on Jl. Veteran, South Jakarta, as three new toll roads had commenced operations.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Intense competition in high-end furniture market
Intense competition in high-end furniture marketBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta Furniture nowadays is regarded as something that is more than merely functional in nature. The trend is now moving in the direction of branded furniture with high quality and elegant, classy designs.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
IBRA chief wants improved bids for Lippo
IBRA chief wants improved bids for LippoAgence France-Presse, Singapore The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), tasked with reforming the country's banking sector, said here on Monday it could halt the planned divestment of Bank Lippo unless interested parties improved their bids.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of members of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) demanded the City Council on Monday to pass a bylaw forbidding entertainment venues and nightspots in the capital from operating during the upcoming Islamic fasting month or Ramadhan.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Megawati: Beyond the contrarian view
Megawati: Beyond the contrarian viewMax Lane, Visiting Fellow, Asia Research Centre, Murdoch University Perth, Australia Professor William Liddle's article of Oct. 6 in this newspaper appears to analyze the Megawati Soekarnoputri government's policies in a kind of reality vacuum.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Bali to get ambulances from ADB
Bali to get ambulances from ADB DENPASAR, Bali: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will donate 20 ambulances to Bali to help improve the province's health services, an official said here Monday."The ADB's assistance will be extended in 2004," head of the provincial health office, Made Molin Yudiasa,...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Boediono lays down four-phase strategy to sustain growth
Boediono lays down four-phase strategy to sustain growthDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono said on Monday that Indonesia must complete four major phases in its economic development if it wants to achieve sustainable economic growth.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Fishermen refuse city's offer of compensation
Fishermen refuse city's offer of compensationEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of fishermen living on the banks of the Muara Angke River in Pluit, North Jakarta, rejected on Monday an offer from the North Jakarta administration to compensate them with money as it plans to evict the...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
What happened in Poso?
What happened in Poso? If you ask people in the street what they crave at this point in time, undoubtedly their answer will be "peace." This is not at all surprising, given the endless cycle of violence that this country has been going through.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, October 14, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, October 14, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children's Program7:30 Music9:00 Business Magazine10:00 Music11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
'Supervisory body to boost BI's accountability'
'Supervisory body to boost BI's accountability'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono stressed on Monday the importance of setting up a supervisory board for Bank Indonesia's board of governors in a bid to strike a balance between the central bank's independence and its...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Ford, Mazda to invest $500m mpre in Thailand
Ford, Mazda to invest $500m mpre in ThailandAgence France-Presse, Bangkok Ford Motor chief Bill Ford said on Monday that the firm and its affiliate Mazda Motor Corp. would invest US$500 million to expand production and support new vehicle programs at their Thai joint venture.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
'Only parts of operation suspended'
'Only parts of operation suspended'SINGAPORE: PT Freeport Indonesia reiterated Monday that only parts of the operations at its open pit Grasberg gold and copper mine are suspended.PT Freeport Indonesia, the mine operator, is a unit of New Orleans-based Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
E. Java accident reflects ignorance and neglect
E. Java accident reflects ignorance and neglectDanang Parikesit , Director, Center for Transportation and Logistics Studies, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta Last week's accident in East Java which claimed the lives of more than 50 of our children is clear evidence of neglect and ignorance on the...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
'Museums can be great places to learn'
'Museums can be great places to learn' The Jakarta Historical Museum, or Fatahillah Museum, has successfully applied innovative programs, ranging from fun bike rides to night tours, to attract more visitors. The Jakarta Post asked a number of people if they found it interesting to visit museums.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
PT Integrasi may win KPU's IT tender
PT Integrasi may win KPU's IT tender JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Monday that one firm and two consortium qualified for the last stage of a tender to provide information technology (IT) infrastructures for next year's elections.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
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;AFP; ANPAf..r.. Thailand-US-Japan-auto Ford, Mazda to invest 500 million dollars in expanding Thai opera JP/15/CARFord, Mazda to invest 500 million dollars in expanding Thai operations Agence France-Presse BangkokFord Motor chief Bill Ford said on Monday that the firm and its affiliate Mazda Motor...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Asia Pacific Textile Exhibition to kick off
Asia Pacific Textile Exhibition to kick offEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The magnificent textiles of the hinterlands, batik dodot from Yogyakarta and batik buketan from Pekalongan, Central Jakarta, are among 100 collections to be displayed during the Asia-Pacific Textile Exhibition at the...
Tue, 14 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.
Tue, 14 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...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Adeksi concludes national meeting
Adeksi concludes national meeting AMBON, Maluku: The Association of Regional Legislative Councils (Adeksi), which just wrapped up its five-day-meeting in Ambon, has filed 17 recommendations to the central government.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Bumi gets $404 loan to close deal
Bumi gets $404 loan to close dealFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coal mining company, PT Bumi Resources said it had received loans amounting to US$404.5 million from international lenders to help finance its acquisition of giant coal miner PT Kaltim Prima.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
RI law denigrates
RI law denigrates women From Media Indonesia The South Jakarta District Court has sentenced two defendants found guilty of secretly filming and later making video compact disks of actresses while they were bathing, to 10 months in jail each, while the masterminds of this crime, Budi Han and...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Hundreds of workers laid off in Pekalongan
Hundreds of workers laid off in Pekalongan PEKALONGAN, Central Java: Several garment and fishery companies in Pekalongan laid off hundreds of their workers recently due to slow business, an official with Pekalongan mayoralty administration has said.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
RI sixth most
RI sixth most corrupt countryFrom Media Indonesia Transparency International has announced that Indonesia is the sixth most corrupt country on the list of 133 nations worldwide, with a corruption index of 1.9 (on a scale of 1 to 10).
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
No need to blame each other
No need to blame each otherFrom Suara Karya Upon his release after serving 17 years in prison for involvement in the failed Sept. 30, 1965, communist movement, A. Latief, a former field commandant in the murder of Army generals, said he would straighten out the historical record as regards this...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Indonesia remains perched on the upper part of the list of the
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.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
BRI to sell 45% stake at Rp 700 to Rp 875
BRI to sell 45% stake at Rp 700 to Rp 875Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), Indonesia's fourth largest bank in terms of assets, will offer up to 45 percent of its shares to the public via an initial public offering (IPO) at between Rp 700 and Rp 875...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Merrill wins local 'Chicago Run"
Merrill wins local 'Chicago Run" JAKARTA: Reed Merrill of the United States clocked the best time of four hours, 47 minutes and 48.83 seconds to win the Far East Chicago Marathon in Anyer of Banten province on Sunday.Peter King of Australia finished second in 5:14:18.
Tue, 14 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...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
'Politics behind sectarian conflict'
'Politics behind sectarian conflict'Tiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted religious leader Hasyim Muzadi blamed poor intelligence and political interests on Monday for the renewed violence in Poso, Central Sulawesi that has claimed at least nine lives since...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Amien blames schools as terror source
Amien blames schools as terror sourceAgencies, Jakarta The government can do more to curb schools that served as training grounds for the hardliners who carried out some of the deadliest attacks since the Sept.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
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Megawati: Beyond the contrarian view Max Lane Visiting Fellow Asia Research Centre Murdoch University Perth, Australia2. Frans -- Weak law enforcement leads to confusion 1 X 48 Criminal Code revisions and 'Western' valuesFrans H. Winarta National Law Commission (KHN) Jakarta 3.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Thiess wins new KPC contract
Thiess wins new KPC contractThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Engineering and construction firm PT Thiess Contractors Indonesia announced on Monday it has secured new mining contracts worth US$1.2 billion, including a contract with coal mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC).
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
'Only parts of operation suspended'
'Only parts of operation suspended'SINGAPORE: PT Freeport Indonesia reiterated Monday that only parts of the operations at its open pit Grasberg gold and copper mine are suspended. PT Freeport Indonesia, the mine operator, is a unit of New Orleans-based Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc.
Tue, 14 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.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Are ASEAN countries ready for an anti-terrorist convention?
Are ASEAN countries 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.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
JP/5/irian
JP/5/irianThousands gather for W. Irian Jaya Nethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Manokwari, PapuaAmid increasing opposition from the Papua provincial administration, thousands of people gathered on Monday in Manokwari to mark the fourth anniversary of West Irian Jaya province.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Iraq holds investment roadshow despite violence
Iraq holds investment roadshow despite violenceAgence France-Presse, Singapore Iraqi officials appealed here on Monday for foreign investment despite unrelenting violence in the country, saying peace will come before long and an open economy will rise from the ruins of Saddam Hussein's regime.
Tue, 14 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.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Govt issues decree on gas emission
Govt issues decree on gas emission JAKARTA: Indonesians may expect to breathe fresher air following the issuance of a ministerial decree on the tolerable limit for gas emissions for new models of cars.The decree, signed by State Minister for the Environment Nabiel Makarim on Sept.
Tue, 14 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.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Huzrin asks for city arrest status
Huzrin asks for city arrest status Riau Island regent Huzrin Hood proposed to the Riau High Court on Monday to allow him city arrest status, a request which was made only two days after the regent was put under house arrest by the same court.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Lethal second-liners can take over from slain JI bomber: Analysts
Lethal second-liners can take over from slain JI bomber: AnalystsRoberto Coloma, Agence France-Presse, Singapore The killing of fugitive bomber Fathur Rohman al-Ghozi in the Philippines is a blow to the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) group but deadly second-liners are set to take over, security experts said...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Bali blasts impoverish thousands
Bali blasts impoverish thousandsAgence France-Presse, Kuta, Bali The bombers who targeted Western holidaymakers on the resort island of Bali one year ago also impoverished hundreds of thousands of Indonesians, a report released on Monday said.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
I was moved by Bali service: Howard
I was moved by Bali service: HowardAUSTRALIA: Australian Prime Minister John Howard said on Monday he was moved by the commemoration ceremonies for the Bali bombing anniversary, pointing out that many of the victims were young.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
In December 2001, the government sponsored a peace accord
In December 2001, the government sponsored a peace accord known as the Malino Agreement between Muslim and Christian leaders, but the fragile peace deal could shatter following the fresh violence there which killed at least nine people.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Regencies don't want ex-militia
Regencies don't want ex-militiaYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara At least five of 14 regencies in East Nusa Tenggara have refused to give land for resettlement areas for thousands of East Timorese refugees still languishing in camps across the province.
Tue, 14 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.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Poso calm as more troops arrive
Poso calm as more troops arriveThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung Calm returned on Monday to Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, after around 300 paramilitary police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) personnel arrived in the religiously divided town.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
HK bowlers dominate Indonesia Bowling Tour
HK bowlers dominate Indonesia Bowling TourZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hong Kong tenpin bowlers won the US$25,000 Indonesian leg of the 2003 Aviva Asian Bowling Tour as Wu Siu Hong and Vanessa Fung scraped to victories in the finals at the Jaya Ancol Bowl Center here on Monday.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Govt issues decree on gas emission
Govt issues decree on gas emission JAKARTA: Indonesians may expect to breathe fresher air following the issuance of a ministerial decree on the tolerable limit for gas emissions for new models of cars.The decree, signed by State Minister for the Environment Nabiel Makarim on Sept.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
EADS sees signs of Asian recovery
EADS sees signs of Asian recoveryMADRID: The European Aerospace Defense and Space Co. sees some signs of a recovery in the global aircraft industry, particularly in Asia, the Spanish business daily Expansion reported on Monday, quoting EADS chief executive Rainer Hertrich.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
RI, Algeria to preach peace-loving Islam
RI, Algeria to preach peace-loving IslamFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Algeria, two Muslim-dominated countries, have agreed to join hands in promoting Islam as a religion of peace that renounces violence and terrorism.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Mexico's award-winning 'Divine' breathes originality
Mexico's award-winning 'Divine' breathes originalityTony Ryanto, Contributor, Jakarta For the last five years, Indonesian movie buffs have continued to avail themselves of the opportunity to view well-done foreign films not screened here theatrically.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Quality, price and convenience
Quality, price and convenienceAgus W. Soehadi, Contributor, Jakarta Currently furniture manufacturers in Indonesia are worried about the possible "onslaught" of furniture made in China as price-wise local products are not as cheap due to the comparatively higher wages here.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Jakarta, October 13, 2003 - Hotel Borobudur Jakarta was honored
Jakarta, October 13, 2003 - Hotel Borobudur Jakarta was honored to host the visit of Algerian President H.E. Abdelaziz Bouteflika, and a large Algerian Business delegation, at Hotel Borobudur Jakarta on October 12-14, 2003.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Teacher orders pupils to whip nine-year old
Teacher orders pupils to whip nine-year old Though shock of the tragic killing of a student at the Public Administration Institute (STPDN) still remains, students are still being beaten in Indonesian schools.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) is jointly owned by Rio Tinto and BP
PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) is jointly owned by Rio Tinto and BP PLC. Its high quality, low sulfur steam coal is mined under a coal agreement with the Indonesian government that entitles the government to 13.5 percent of annual production.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Patient sent home with intestine exposed
Patient sent home with intestine exposedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Sumaryono, 24, and his mother, Iis Iswati, 45, hospital treatment is a luxury only for the rich. Owing to their poverty, Sumaryono lives in pain; his intestine has been poking out through an incision on the...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Three more parties pass KPU screening
Three more parties pass KPU screeningMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Monday that three more political parties passed administrative screening, but said five parties had yet to complete all the requirements for verification.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Kota-Rangkas Bitung train derailed
Kota-Rangkas Bitung train derailed JAKARTA: Three rail cars of a diesel train traveling from Kota, West Jakarta, to Rangkas Bitung, Banten, were derailed in Ancol, North Jakarta at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. No casualties were reported.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
IMF urges more exchange rate flexibility in China, Asia
IMF urges more exchange rate flexibility in China, AsiaDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Singapore A more flexible exchange rate regime in China would prompt other Asian countries to follow, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said as the World Economic Forum's East Asia summit swung into its...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Eight killed in truck-van collision
Eight killed in truck-van collisionNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java Eight people were killed after a truck crashed into a chartered minivan in Bantarwaru subdistrict, Haurgeulis district in Indramayu regency, some 10 kilometers from Cirebon municipality.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Ban demanded on VIP haj service
Ban demanded on VIP haj service JAKARTA: A team of lawmakers evaluating the services for Indonesian haj pilgrims called on Monday for an end to first- class services given to state officials while on pilgrimage.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Akbar upset by convention result
Akbar upset by convention result JAKARTA: Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung acknowledged on Monday that he was upset by the fact that some party's regional chapters did not support his presidential bid."I am upset with this reality.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Senator links Arroyo to corruption
Senator links Arroyo to corruptionPHILIPPINES: An opposition senator accused Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Monday of misusing public funds for her own election campaign, expanding upon graft accusations that previously focused on her husband.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
On shifting holidays
On shifting holidaysFrom Media Indonesia In 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...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Djarum wins bid to manage Hotel Indonesia
Djarum wins bid to manage Hotel IndonesiaRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's third largest cigarette company, PT Djarum, appears to have won a government contract to manage the legendary, state- owned Hotel Indonesia and Hotel Wisata in Central Jakarta for the next 30 years.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Kaltim Prima Coal
Kaltim Prima Coal PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) is jointly owned by Rio Tinto and BP PLC. Its high quality, low sulfur steam coal is mined under a coal agreement with the Indonesian government that entitles the government to 13.5 percent of annual production.
Tue, 14 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.Public holidays are divided into religious holidays for commemorative ceremonies, religious holidays...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Govt urges Tongkang to drop bond plan
Govt urges Tongkang to drop bond planThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi said on Monday that he would ask PT Pertamina Tongkang, the shipping unit of state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina, to drop its plan to issue bonds.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Spratly territorial rights debate may begin January
Spratly territorial rights debate may begin JanuaryDow Jones, Singapore The discussion on the territorial rights dispute of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea may begin as early as January if China agrees to the first round of talks in Jakarta, Ong Keng Yong, Association of Southeast Asian...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
JP/7/SAURI7
JP/7/SAURI7Active citizenry needed for ASEAN Economic Community M. 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).
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
More aid for dead student's families
More aid for dead student's families YOGYAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz joined on Monday the movement to financially assist the families who lost their children in the horrific bus crash in Situbondo, East Java last week.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Eight killed in truck-minivan collision
Eight killed in truck-minivan collisionNana Rukmana The Jakarta Post Indramayu, West JavaEight people were killed after a truck crashed into a chartered minivan in Bantarwaru subdistrict, Haurgeulis district in Indramayu regency, some 10 kilometers from Cirebon municipality.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Malaysia's Astro IPO oversubscribed
Malaysia's Astro IPO oversubscribedKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian satellite television operator Astro's initial public offering (IPO) was 8.16 times oversubscribed by the public, the Malaysian Issuing House said on Monday.MIH said 111,817 applications were received for 241.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Science festival kicks of at UI
Science festival kicks of at UI DEPOK: "Science is fun" is the message delivered in the one- week, first-ever Indonesian Science Festival at the Balairung (hall) of the University of Indonesia (UI) in Depok.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Can money-laundering law catch illegal loggers?
Can 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 link...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Smits champions conservation
Smits champions conservationBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta Although saving the environment in Indonesia has often entailed potential danger, Willie Smits, a Dutchman who has been living in Indonesia for more than two decades, has always been enthusiastic in this effort.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Constitutional Commission debates own agenda
Constitutional Commission debates own agendaKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The public's expectation for a better constitution in seven months is unlikely to be met, as several members of the newly established Constitutional Commission are unable to work full- time due to previous...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, October 14, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, October 14, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts Gusbarlian dan Ramla Istibar, Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur No. 100, until Nov. 5. Artist Talk at 3 p.m., Oct. 15.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Criminal Code used in `Tempo' trial
Criminal Code used in `Tempo' trialM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Central Jakarta District Court brushed aside demands from Tempo weekly journalists on Monday to terminate the prosecution against them unless it was based on the Press Law instead of the Criminal Code, and ruled that...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
RI women's pair given modest target at JVC tourney
RI women's pair given modest target at JVC tourneyThe Jakarta Post JAKARTA: Indonesia's number one women's pairing of Jo Novita and Lita Nurlita have been given the target of simply reaching the semifinals of the JVC Asia badminton championship in Jakarta, a team official says.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
1. Bumi (1x34)
1. Bumi (1x34)Bumi gets $404m loan to close deal 2. Thiess (3x10)Thiess wins new KPC contract 3. BI (1x45)'Supervisory body to boost BI's accountability'4. Bond (2x19) Govt urges Tongkang to drop bond plan
Tue, 14 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.
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Tanjung Priok rights trial to go ahead
Tanjung Priok rights trial to go aheadMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ad hoc human rights tribunal decided on Monday to proceed with the trial of military officers allegedly involved in the Tanjung Priok massacre in 1984, despite arguments from defense lawyers that the court...
Tue, 14 Oct 2003
Army won't send troops to Perth due to rallies
Army won't send troops to Perth due to ralliesTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Army has turned down Australia's invitation for some of its Special Forces (Kopassus) officers to talk about antiterrorism training in Perth.