Archive: 22 October 2003
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Wed, 22 Oct 2003
3 new shopping centers set to open soon
3 new shopping centers set to open soonSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three more large shopping centers are scheduled to open in Jakarta in the last quarter this year, providing more options for consumers.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Bush thanks Thailand for capture of Hambali
Bush thanks Thailand for capture of HambaliJim Gomez, Associated Press, Bangkok United States President George W. Bush on Tuesday personally thanked Thailand for the capture of Asia's top terror suspect Hambali, who according to officials was tracked down in a highly secretive CIA-backed operation...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Gas pipe explodes, injures two
Gas pipe explodes, injures two TANGERANG: A suspected gas pipe leak at Supermal's food court in Karawaci, Tangerang, resulted in a huge explosion which injured two people on Monday evening.Johny, 41, and his two-year old son, Darel, of Jl.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Violence at school
Violence at school In response to an article published on Oct. 14, 2003, titled Teacher orders pupils to whip nine-year-old, I would like to give my strong reaction. How come the teacher of Remban state elementary school in South Sumatra, initially named as Sa, 27, ordered classmates of a...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Govt may allow sand exports to M'sia
Govt may allow sand exports to M'sia JAKARTA: The Indonesian government is considering allowing sand exports to Malaysia from Riau under a government-to- government agreement instead of business to business arrangement.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Bank Indonesia's accountability
Bank Indonesia's accountability The amendment of Law No. 23/1999 on Bank Indonesia (BI) has been delayed for a couple of years, mainly due to the insistence of the bank's board of governors in rejecting the proposal by the Minister of Finance to set up a supervisory board that would oversee the...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Record 55 films enter Oscar rate
Record 55 films enter Oscar rateAgence France-Presse, Los Angeles, California A record 55 movies entered the race to win nominations for next year's best foreign film Oscar, including Palestinian, Mongolian and Sri Lankan offers, organizers said on Monday.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
KL backs Manila peace talks
KL backs Manila peace talks THAILAND: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has assured the Philippines that his country will continue to broker peace talks between Manila and Muslim guerrillas even after his retirement at the end of the month, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said on Tuesday.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Merck expands drug plant
Merck expands drug plant JAKARTA: Publicly listed drug company PT Merck Indonesia Tbk, a subsidiary of German firm Merck KGaA, has expanded its production facilities in Pasar Rebo, Jakarta, to strengthen its position in the Indonesian market.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
OPEC may up output: Purnomo
OPEC may up output: Purnomo JAKARTA: Indonesia's Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro, who will take over the presidency of OPEC from next year, said on Tuesday the organization would increase output by 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) if oil prices stay above US$28 for more than 20 days.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
OPEC may up output: Purnomo
OPEC may up output: Purnomo JAKARTA: Indonesia's Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro, who will take over the presidency of OPEC from next year, said on Tuesday the organization would increase output by 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) if oil prices stay above US$28 for more than 20 days.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
ASEAN told to combat piracy
ASEAN told to combat piracyApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Indonesia urged on Tuesday members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to establish security cooperation to combat piracy in international waters in the region.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Govt may allow sand exports to M'sia
Govt may allow sand exports to M'sia JAKARTA: The Indonesian government is considering allowing sand exports to Malaysia from Riau under a government-to- government agreement instead of business to business arrangement.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
'Reconciliation does not shelve justice'
'Reconciliation does not shelve justice'Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) Abdul Hakim Garuda Nusantara said on Tuesday that reconciliation would not stop the legal process against rights abusers or justify impunity.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Merck expands drug plant
Merck expands drug plant JAKARTA: Publicly listed drug company PT Merck Indonesia Tbk, a subsidiary of German firm Merck KGaA, has expanded its production facilities in Pasar Rebo, Jakarta, to strengthen its position in the Indonesian market.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Councillors book plush hotel for election
Councillors book plush hotel for electionNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java On the eve of the regental election on Wednesday Cirebon regency councillors stayed at star-rated hotels to avoid being bribed to vote for a particular candidate.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
RPX Group clarifies
RPX Group clarifies Thank you for including our client -- RPX Group/PT Repex Wahana, in the supplement page on the transportation and logistics industry that appeared in the Oct. 21 edition of The Jakarta Post, page 17.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Pelni ready to transport vacationers
Pelni ready to transport vacationers JAKARTA: The state-own shipping firm PT Pelni is readying its fleet for the massive annual increase in passengers traveling to their hometowns to celebrate the post-fasting month holiday of Idul Fitri.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, October 22, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, October 22, 2003Exhibition* Installation and Fine Arts Narsis - Me by Beny Wicaksono, CCCL - Centre Culturel et de Cooperation Linguistique (French Cultural Center), Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5615246), until Oct. 25.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
American Muslims strives to repair image of Islam
American Muslims strives to repair image of Islam In conjunction with the recently observed second commemoration of Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the U.S. Department of State, via the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, invited many journalists, including The Jakarta Post's Rita A. Widiadana to visit Washington D.C.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Al-Ghozi autopsy does not prove malfeasance
Al-Ghozi autopsy does not prove malfeasanceZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Philippine authorities have treated the body of terrorist suspect and fugitive Fathur Rohman Al-Ghozi in such a way that it is impossible for anyone to determine the cause of his death, a forensic doctor says.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
'Bali meet may help improve Islam's image'
'Bali meet may help improve Islam's image'Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Playing down protests from Muslim groups, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi said he considered the meeting with United States President George W. Bush crucial to correct his perception of Islam.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
1. 5PIRACY (1x28)
1. 5PIRACY (1x28) ASEAN told to combat piracy Pusri to build organic fertilizer factory Councillors book plush hotels for election 10,000 Papuans infected with Aids
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Widow of tycoon takes Hyundai helm
Widow of tycoon takes Hyundai helm SEOUL: The widow of the late chairman of South Korea's Hyundai Group on Tuesday took the helm of the ailing business empire, Hyundai said.Hyun Chung-Eun, the wife of the late Hyundai Group chairman Chung Mong-Hun, inherited the chairmanship of the group when she...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Govt urged to issue law on people's rights to shelter
Govt urged to issue law on people's rights to shelterAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's failure to issue a human rights law based on the Constitution could allow the Jakarta administration to continue its policy of evicting squatters without offering them legal protection.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Morowali attacker shot dead: Indonesian security forces shot dead
Morowali attacker shot dead: Indonesian security forces shot dead on Tuesday another member of a gang that killed three people during attacks in Poso and Morowali regencies, Central Sulawesi. Madong, 27, was killed while trying to escape arrest during a raid, said Sr. Comr.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Serbia and Montenegro FM to visit RI
Serbia and Montenegro FM to visit RI JAKARTA: Serbia and Montenegro Foreign Minister Goran Svilanovic is scheduled to arrive here on Thursday for a three- day official visit.The Serbia and Montenegro Embassy said in a release on Tuesday that Svilanovic will hold talks with his Indonesian...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Pusri to build organic fertilizer factory
Pusri to build organic fertilizer factory Palembang-based fertilizer producer PT Pupuk Sriwijaja in collaboration with the Ministry of Research and Technology is to build an organic fertilizer factory in Sunter, North Jakarta.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Know which diet keeps you in tip-top shape
Know which diet keeps you in tip-top shapeMelisa Southern-Garcia, Dietitian, Jakarta If you are a regular reader of my articles, you know that I am in no way a proponent of fad diets, in fact, I am very much against them.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
More bomb suspects to face trial
More bomb suspects to face trial DENPASAR, Bali: The Denpasar District Court began its preparations on Tuesday for the trial of the remaining four suspects in the Bali bombings after receiving their case files from the provincial prosecutor's office.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
RP backtracks over bioterrorism claims
RP backtracks over bioterrorism claims PHILIPPINES: The Philippine authorities on Tuesday backtracked over claims that a bioterrorism manual and traces of biological weapons had been found at a Jamaah Islamiyah terrorist hide-out.Vice chief of staff Lt. Gen.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Police investigate Cilandak case
Police investigate Cilandak case JAKARTA: Police questioned two witnesses on Tuesday -- Hendro Hartanto and Jeremy Simatupang -- in the case relating to the violent eviction of the three houses on Jl. T.B. Simatupang, South Jakarta.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
1. Purba - Let Bush go to the beach
1. Purba - Let Bush go to the beach 1 X 23Let Bush go to the beachKornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com 2. China -- Agreement can work to HK's benefit 1 X 30 Accord can work to HK's benefitSong Sio-Chong China Daily Asia News Network Beijing3.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Police quiz verification team members
Police quiz verification team membersDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police grilled two members of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights' political party verification team over allegations of bribery during the recent party screening.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
'Most workers do not know their rights'
'Most workers do not know their rights' Migrant workers suffer from harsh mistreatment by their employers as a result of the poor recruitment system. Worker recruitment agencies, supposedly responsible for the system, appear only to consider profit.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Most Jakartans uninterested in politics
Most Jakartans uninterested in politicsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Research suggests that 66.3 percent of people living in the city have yet to participate in political activities, especially those concerned with policy-making.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Telstra may expand CSL into China
Telstra may expand CSL into China SYDNEY: Australia's Telstra Corp. is considering expanding its Hong Kong-based CSL mobile operations into China despite a drop in revenues, Telstra chief executive Ziggy Switkowski said on Tuesday.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Top carmakers upbeat about growth in Asia-Pacific
Top carmakers upbeat about growth in Asia-PacificMax Sato, Agence France-Presse, Tokyo Leaders of the world's top automakers on Tuesday told an industry conference that they were optimistic about growth in their car sales in the Asia-Pacific region, led by newly emerging middle-class consumers in...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Saudi minister admits RI workers' problems, urges proper training
Saudi minister admits RI workers' problems, urges proper trainingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Saudi Arabia still needs Indonesian migrant workers to work as domestic helpers and also in the medical and electronic sectors.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Old faces will appear
Old faces will appear Saturday's discussion titled Megawati Among Her Rivals hinted at skepticism that in 2004 no new national leaders would emerge from the 2004 general election.The new president might be directly elected but he or she would be an old hand.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Bali looks like war zone on the eve of Bush's visit, locals indifferent
Bali looks like war zone on the eve of Bush's visit, locals indifferentThe Jakarta Post, Kuta/Surabaya/Mataram The planned visit of U.S. President George W. Bush to Bali has transformed Bali's popular tourist destination Kuta and its Ngurah Rai airport into a fortress, with soldiers and police...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
2,069 to be deployed for verification
2,069 to be deployed for verification JAKARTA: The Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) will deploy 2,069 staff and volunteers for the second phase of the verification process of 74 candidates for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD).
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Mahathir to receive engineering award
Mahathir to receive engineering awardSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad arrived here on Tuesday to accept a distinguished fellow award from the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organization (AFEO) on Wednesday.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Junior marks broken at national athletics meet
Junior marks broken at national athletics meetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two junior national records were shattered during the track and field qualifying competition at the Madya stadium here on Tuesday.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Police investigate Cilandak case
Police investigate Cilandak case JAKARTA: Police questioned two witnesses on Tuesday -- Hendro Hartanto and Jeremy Simatupang -- in the case relating to the violent eviction of the three houses on Jl. T.B. Simatupang, South Jakarta.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Whence Akbar's power?
Whence Akbar's power? How to describe this urbane gentleman who so smoothly changed his image as Soeharto's loyal man to that of defender of democracy and development? What should we do to stop him from manipulating the proreform forces and prevent him from restoring the power of the New Order...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Food prices start to rise
Food prices start to riseEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prices of some foods have begun to rise ahead of the beginning of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan next week.Eggs, cooking oil, coconuts and palm sugar are among those food items whose prices have risen.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Manulife takes over ING-Aetna
Manulife takes over ING-AetnaRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Life insurance firm PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI), a local unit of Canadian-based giant Manulife Financial Corp., clinched its second acquisition deal this year in a bid to strengthen its existence in the...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Solving logistics problems by outsourcing
Solving logistics problems by outsourcing Jacky Mussry Contributor JakartaToday, fierce competition worldwide is unavoidable. At the national level, the regional autonomy has created competition to a certain extent.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Poso and national vigilance
Poso and national vigilance The outbreak of violence in Poso, Central Sulawesi, on Oct. 9 and Oct.12, in which 10 people in three villages were killed, is indeed deplorable and represents a challenge to the nation to manage the country with greater justice, transparency, accountability and...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Levitra vs. Viagra in new 'Battle of the Bulge'
Levitra vs. Viagra in new 'Battle of the Bulge'Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pharmaceutical companies Bayer Healthcare Indonesia and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Indonesia have recently introduced their erectile dysfunction (ED) drug, Levitra (vardenafil HCl), to the Indonesian market as an...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
1. APEC -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 60pts, 14 counts
1. APEC -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 60pts, 14 countsAPEC leaders vow to promote trade, fight terror 2. Dress -- 4 cols, 1 line, 48pts, 25 counts APEC shirts beyond reach of commoners 3. Aceh -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36pts, 35 counts GAM negotiators, activist get jail terms
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
KL backs Manila peace talks
KL backs Manila peace talks THAILAND: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has assured the Philippines that his country will continue to broker peace talks between Manila and Muslim guerrillas even after his retirement at the end of the month, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said on Tuesday.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 21, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 21, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Presidential candidates' platforms vague: Experts
Presidential candidates' platforms vague: ExpertsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar's presidential candidates presented their electoral platforms before some 500 party members from across the country on Tuesday, but analysts said their programs were too general and vague.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Old faces will appear
Old faces will appear Saturday's discussion titled Megawati Among Her Rivals hinted at skepticism that in 2004 no new national leaders would emerge from the 2004 general election.The new president might be directly elected but he or she would be an old hand.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Prominent local golfers take lead at 55th PP Cup
Prominent local golfers take lead at 55th PP CupThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prominent local golfers took the lead of the Rp 150 million (US$19,500) 5th Pemuda Pancasila Cup with Asep Capri at the head of the field after carding a 5-under 67 (32 35) on Tuesday.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Legislators call on KPU members to eschew tenders
Legislators call on KPU members to eschew tendersMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives legislators called on the General Elections Commission (KPU) to stay away from goods procurement tenders and instead focus on making policies that will ensure the success of the...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Indonesia cultural values nurture corruption
Indonesia cultural values nurture corruptionTantri Yuliandini and Kasparman Piliang, The Jakarta Post, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra Certain cultural values Indonesians hold dearly encourage corruption, making it almost impossible to eradicate such practices, secretary general of Transparency...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Rp 6.5t of RDI funds set aside for 2004 budget
Rp 6.5t of RDI funds set aside for 2004 budgetDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators and the government have agreed to allocate Rp 6.5 trillion of Rp 8.5 trillion in the investment fund account (RDI) maturing next year to help finance the 2004 state budget as part of its non-tax...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
U.S. dollar stands firm on APEC
U.S. dollar stands firm on APECDow Jones, Singapore The dollar firmed against most Asian currencies on Tuesday after regional leaders meeting at an economic summit apparently rebuffed U.S. calls for more flexibility in foreign exchange policy.The U.S.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Singapore, US expand security ties during Bush visit
Singapore, US expand security ties during Bush visitAgencies, Singapore/Canberra Singapore and the United States agreed to formally step up their defense and security ties during U.S. President George W. Bush's visit to the Southeast Asian nation on Tuesday, officials said.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Evictions to cease during Ramadhan
Evictions to cease during RamadhanBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The imminent arrival of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan looks set to bring relief, if only for a while, to the city's squatters as the administration has decided to put its eviction policy on hold.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
No sweet talk please: Let Bush go to the beach
No sweet talk please: Let Bush go to the beachKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com When then U.S. president Ronald Reagan visited Bali for four days in May 1986 on his way to attend the industrialized countries summit in Tokyo, he delivered only empty promises.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Historic building to be demolished for new hotel
Historic building to be demolished for new hotelTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The city of Bogor looks likely to lose an old building with historical value after a joint venture between a local company and an international hotel chain decided on Tuesday to demolish the office of state-owned...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
GAM negotiators, activist get long sentences
GAM negotiators, activist get long sentencesNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam The Banda Aceh District Court sentenced on Tuesday three negotiators of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), including chief negotiator Sofyan Ibrahim Tiba, and women activist Cut Nurasyikin, to...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
No sweet talk please: Let Bush go to the beach
No sweet talk please: Let Bush go to the beachKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com When then U.S. president Ronald Reagan visited Bali for four days in May 1986 on his way to attend the industrialized countries summit in Tokyo, he delivered only empty promises.
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Batam officials try to lure more Japanese investors
Batam officials try to lure more Japanese investorsHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Tokyo Domestic and foreign companies operating in Batam will receive a broad range of tax incentives under the proposed law now being deliberated upon by the House of Representatives (DPR).
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
Ragunan Zoo to have kangaroos
Ragunan Zoo to have kangaroosThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta will have three pairs of kangaroos courtesy of the Australian government by the end of the year.The announcement was made after a meeting between Australian Ambassador to Indonesia David Ritchi and Governor Sutiyoso...
Wed, 22 Oct 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, October 22, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, October 22, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Utama7:30 Music9:00 Entertainment News: Business Magazine10:00 Game Show: Dibisikin12:00 p.m. Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Music3:00 City News4:30 Music6:00 English News...