Archive: 24 October 2003
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Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bosscha gets ready to fight for its survival
Bosscha gets ready to fight for its survival Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java Bosscha Observatory in Bandung is slated to hold a seminar today, which is aimed at saving the observatory from the wrecking ball.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thais remember the reformer king
Thais remember the reformer king The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok On Oct. 23 every year, Thais commemorate the death of King Rama V, one of the greatest kings of the Chakri Dynasty, whose visionary leadership brought about reforms that ushered feudalistic Siam into the modern world.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA postpones Lippo sale due to low bids
IBRA postpones Lippo sale due to low bids Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has postponed the sale of a 52-percent stake in the publicly listed Bank Lippo as the bidding prices offered by potential buyers were considered too low. IBRA chairman Syafruddin Temenggung said on Thursday that the bidding prices submitted by the three consortia shortlisted were below the re-bid price range of between Rp 384 (U.S.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Toyota-Daihatsu to produce new MPV in RI
Toyota-Daihatsu to produce new MPV in RI Novan Iman Santosa and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Tokyo/Jakarta Japan's giant car producer Toyota Motor Corporation will team up with its subsidiary Daihatsu Motor Co. to produce and sell a new type of multipurpose vehicle (MPV) in Indonesia, possibly to be launched in January next year.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, October 24, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, October 24, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting by MS Wawan, Hotel Nikko Jakarta, Jl. MH Thamrin 59, Central Jakarta (Tel. 2301122), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Oct. 30 * Painting Buah, by Munadi, Galeri Milenium, D'Best Shopping Center, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Tel. 7507828), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Oct. 31. * Ikebana, Galeri Mini, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
JI and terrorism
JI and terrorism From Forum The controversy over Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) has arisen since JI was linked with the Aug. Marriott Hotel bombing in Jakarta, which claimed dozens of victims. The Aug. 17, 2003 edition of Forum Keadilan contains two important points, namely the meaning of JI and the view of the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) that JI has never existed as an organization.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ramadhan closures protested against
Ramadhan closures protested against JAKARTA: Hundreds of hospitality industry employees from Jakarta protested on Thursday against a Gubernatorial Degree banning the operations of certain activities during Ramadhan. The protesters conveyed their demands in front of the City Hall on Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan and the City Council building on Jl. Kebon Sirih, both in Central Jakarta. The protest caused heavy traffic congestion in the area.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two Nigerians sentenced to death, fines for drug trafficking
Two Nigerians sentenced to death, fines for drug trafficking Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang District Court on Thursday sentenced to death two Nigerian nationals and fined them Rp 500 million (US$58,823) for violating Article 82 of Law No. 22/1997 on illegal narcotics and Article 55 of the Criminal Code on organized crime. Presiding judge Permadi said that defendants Michael Titus Igweh, 23, and Hillary K.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes 14 houses in W. Jakarta
Fire razes 14 houses in W. Jakarta JAKARTA: An eight-alarm fire burned down 14 houses in a lower middle-class residential area along Jl. Jelambar 2, Jelambar subdistrict, West Jakarta on Wednesday. The fire started at around 4:45 p.m. and no fatalities were reported in the blaze. Firefighter Waluyo Utomo said that 48 firemen in eight trucks were deployed to extinguish the fire and managed to do so finally at around 7:30 p.m.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. INSIGHT: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. INSIGHT: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 Ahead of Ramadhan, return to dialog in Aceh 2. BUSH: 36 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 50 Bush heckled in Australia while defending Iraq operation 3. TAX: 30 pt, 5 col, 1 x 48 Tax office sends one tax evader to jail, warns others 4. RUSSIA: 28 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 68 President Putin heads home with little to show for Asia trip
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Center for Electoral Reform holds vote simulation in Papua
Center for Electoral Reform holds vote simulation in Papua Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The Center for Electoral Reform (Cetro) held a simulation ballot on Thursday in Skanto district, Keerom regency, some 60 kilometers east of Jayapura. The simulation, the first of its kind in Papua, drew overwhelming attention from local residents.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ballot box bidder accused of misinformation
Ballot box bidder accused of misinformation Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Monopoly Watch has accused a top factory network which is participating in the tender for ballot boxes for next year's general elections of misinforming the public with three different versions of its production capacity data.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
New marketing plan a must to enlarge market percentage
New marketing plan a must to enlarge market percentage Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian companies must escalate their marketing strategy from the customer satisfaction level to the sensational level in a bid to snatch the largest market share in coming years. "What they're doing now is only at the level of customer satisfaction.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. WIRANTO: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. WIRANTO: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Wiranto says he has been invited to Washington One of Golkar's presidential candidates, Gen. (retired) Wiranto, claimed on Thursday that he had been invited to Washington D.C., possibly to meet high level U.S. officials. Wiranto, who enjoyed unprecedented support from Golkar leaders at the regency and province levels, said he could not honor the invitation any time soon, due to a very busy schedule.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Kopassus commander facing the 1984 Tanjung Priok music
Kopassus commander facing the 1984 Tanjung Priok music Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Army Special Forces (Kopassus) Commander Maj. Gen. Sriyanto Muntrasan went on trial on Thursday for his alleged role in the bloody 1984 Tanjung Priok incident, making him the highest serving Army officer to be called to account for the bloodbath. Prosecutors accused Sriyanto, 52, of crimes against humanity, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of death.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. TRAFFIC: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. TRAFFIC: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Jakarta needs to overhaul transport system 2. MUSEUM: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Iraq's National Museum goes back to work in empty building
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Pakarena' brings Makassar culture to life
`Pakarena' brings Makassar culture to life Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It began with the wail of pui-pui, a small clarinet, that broke the silence with a delightful trill. The intense beat of the gandrang, a two-sided traditional drum, followed, producing a subdued and yet engaging rhythm. Almost instantly, the katto- katto, a small bamboo rod with a stick, and a gong teamed up to form an irresistibly moving composition.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Evicted families retreat to forests and their boats
Evicted families retreat to forests and their boats Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day after watching their stilt-houses demolished by North Jakarta public order officers, most Muara Angke fishermen families are still taking refuge at the protected forest across from their former homes on Thursday, having no idea where else they can go.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Housewife jailed for assaulting maid
Housewife jailed for assaulting maid SINGAPORE: A Singapore woman has been jailed for six months for a series of assaults against her Indonesian maid, including rubbing chili on her mouth, news reports said on Thursday. Kang Siew Kiem, 29, pleaded guilty on Wednesday in the Subordinate Court to multiple counts of abuse against her 23-year-old Indonesian domestic worker Setyo Puryanti, The Straits Times newspaper said. Court officials did not immediately confirm the report.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jamsostek, NTB to protect workers
Jamsostek, NTB to protect workers Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara Increasing cases of violence against Indonesian workers abroad has prompted the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) provincial administration to establish a cooperation with state-owned social security company PT Jamsostek to provide an insurance scheme to protect migrant workers.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Workers get food poisoning
Workers get food poisoning TANGERANG: Some 200 workers at the PT Karet Murni Kencana shoe factory on Jl. Raya Serang, Cikupa district, Tangerang regency, were rushed to hospital on Wednesday evening due to food poisoning. As of Thursday, the workers were still being treated at the Tangerang General Hospital, Al-Qadr Hospital, Siloam Gleneagles Hospital, Honoris Hospital and the Husada Insani Hospital.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian dancers perform German poetry
Indonesian dancers perform German poetry Christina Schott, Contributor, Jakarta Poems think, says German poet Brigitte Oleschinski in one of her anthologies. Sometimes they think loudly. On Wednesday night Oleschinski presented her latest work Lautlesung at the Goethe Institute Jakarta. Her performance was unusual in that it was a fusion of the artistic expressions of two cultures, German poetry and contemporary Indonesian dance.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Still a lot of animosity in Poso'
`Still a lot of animosity in Poso' Damar Harsanto and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police said on Thursday that they found it difficult to put an end to religious conflict in Poso, Central Sulawesi, as the warring parties were full of vengeance resulting from past conflicts. "When vengeance is the sole reason (for the conflict), (upholding) security in the area, especially in Poso and surrounding areas, is impossible," National Police chief Gen.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh exit strategy and post-conflict peace building
Aceh exit strategy and post-conflict peace building Teuku Faizasyah, Ph.D. Candidate, Diplomatic History and Conflict Resolution, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand The integrated operation to restore order in Aceh is approaching six months and the central government appears resolute about accomplishing its end objective of cleansing Aceh of the rebellious Free Aceh Movement (GAM) -- both the armed wing and the sympathizers.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Allegedly corrupt mayor receives strong support from key officials
Allegedly corrupt mayor receives strong support from key officials Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra A total of 116 key officials at Pematang Siantar municipality closed ranks on Thursday to say that they remained under the command of mayor Marim Purba, even though the Minister of Home Affairs had already suspended him and appointed deputy mayor Kurnia Rajasa Saragih as acting mayor in the municipality.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Stop exporting female workers'
`Stop exporting female workers' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A research institute affiliated with Nahdhatul Ulama (NU) called on the government on Thursday to immediately terminate the export of female migrant workers abroad. Head of the migrant worker advocacy team set up by the NU manpower development institute Achsin Zaidy said that given the recent plight that had befallen hundreds of overseas workers, it was high time that the government stop the export of female workers.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. WIRANTO: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. WIRANTO: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Wiranto says he has been invited to Washington 2. DRUG: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Two Nigerians get death, fines for drug trafficking 3. CONFLICT: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Govt wastes opportunity to resolve separatism issue 4. VERDICT: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 Two more terrorist suspects sentenced OR Another two terrorist suspects sentenced 5.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Shadow puppet play at House
Shadow puppet play at House JAKARTA: As part of the commemoration of the 58th anniversary of national independence and the House of Representatives (DPR), the House will hold a shadow puppet play on Saturday. Deputy House speaker Soetardjo Soerjogoeritno of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) said on Thursday that the puppeteer will be Ki Sugino Siswocarito from Banyumas, Central Java.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Constitutional Court holds mock trial
Constitutional Court holds mock trial JAKARTA: In cooperation with the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) secretariat, the Constitutional Court (MK) on Thursday held a mock hearing of constitutional disputes. Nine staff from the MK secretariat played the role as the panel of nine justices while others played the role as court clerks and lawyers acting for people seeking judicial reviews.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ahead of Ramadhan, return to dialog in Aceh
Ahead of Ramadhan, return to dialog in Aceh Martin Griffiths, Director, Henri Dunant Center, Geneva On Nov. 19 the Indonesian government's martial law in Aceh will expire. There has been much debate and speculation on whether or not it will be extended. The Indonesian Military (TNI) has hinted that it will be, while experts, such as the former human rights minister Hasballah M.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Greed, thuggery greet workers on return home'
`Greed, thuggery greet workers on return home' Soekarno-Hatta International Airport's Terminal III was built in 1999 to handle returning Indonesian migrant workers. Now, the terminal is the scene of rampant extortion by unscrupulous officials and thugs. The Jakarta Post talked to some people about the problem. Mahmud, not his real name, 38, used to work in Saudi Arabia for six years.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Traffic diverted for construction work
Traffic diverted for construction work JAKARTA: The city transportation agency announced on Thursday that traffic was being diverted in the vicinity of the Cawang intersection, East Jakarta, to facilitate the construction of an underpass. A release from the agency said that starting on Friday at 6 a.m., motorists traveling from Jl. M.T. Haryono in the direction of Jl. Kramat Jati or Cililitan must turn left and make a U-turn on Jl. D.I.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.23, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.23, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,125 -25 7,500 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 100 -5 1,293,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 70 -5 820,000 Alakasa Industrindo 145 30 20,000 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,200 -50 6,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 30 0 779,000...
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government allocates Rp 45b for rural phones
Government allocates Rp 45b for rural phones Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to allocate an initial Rp 45 billion (US$5.02 million) to provide basic telephone services in about 43,000 villages nationwide that have no access to the service.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
City audit agency finds Rp 42b losses from budget
City audit agency finds Rp 42b losses from budget Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Audit Agency (Bawasda) has found irregularities amounting to Rp 42 billion (US$4.94 million) in the city's Rp 9.3 trillion budget in 2002. However, the figure is far smaller than the total amount of irregularities found by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK), which put the figure at Rp 140.16 billion.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's track and field team sets modest goals for SEA Games
Indonesia's track and field team sets modest goals for SEA Games Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian track and field team will take 35 athletes to the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, with the modest goal of securing two gold medals. "We have submitted forty names to the organizing committee. But the number will be whittled down to 35," Tigor Tanjung, the secretary-general of the Indonesian Athletics Association (PASI), said when contacted by The Jakarta Post here on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government questions Taufik's nationality
Government questions Taufik's nationality The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is still trying to determine the nationality of terrorist suspect Taufik Rifki, currently in the custody of the Philippines authorities, saying he may no longer possess Indonesian citizenship. "We have been informed about the arrest of Taufik Rifki in the Philippines, but we asked them to confirm whether or not he is still an Indonesian citizen," Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said here on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Another two terrorist suspects sentenced
Another two terrorist suspects sentenced Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi The Makassar District Court on Thursday sentenced Muchtar Daeng Lau, 35, and Hamid Razzaq, 63, to prison terms of seven years and two years respectively for their involvement in the bombings of a McDonald's fast-food outlet and an automotive showroom in December last year. Hamid Razzaq is the father of Agung Abdul Hamid, the prime suspect in the attack, who remains at large.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta needs to overhaul transport system
Jakarta needs to overhaul transport system Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over the past decade or so everybody in Jakarta has been complaining about the horrendous traffic congestion in the capital. Although new roads have been built and more public transport modes have been put in operation since then, things have changed only for the worse.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. KARENA: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. KARENA: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS 'Pakarena' brings Makassar culture to life 2. COUNTRY: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS Veteran country singers need younger stars to get on radio
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
There was nothing special in U.S. President George W Bush's
There was nothing special in U.S. President George W Bush's flying visit to Bali. The "celebration" readily went with the wind. Government officials were the only ones who clapped their hands out of relief that no incident occurred during Bush's visit. There was also no special statement from both Bush and Megawati Soekarnoputri, as well as the religious leaders. There was nothing of special value that could be gained from Bush's visit to Indonesia. It was only a fruitless talk.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir, Sukarno and anger against the West
Mahathir, Sukarno and anger against the West Max Lane, Visiting Fellow, Asia Research Center, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia Prime Minister Mohamad Mahathir's speech at the recent Putra Jaya meeting of the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) articulated an anger against the West which is slowly but steadily accumulating, or re-accumulating, around the world.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian dancers perform German poetry
Indonesian dancers perform German poetry Christina Schott Contributor Jakarta Poems think was the title of one of Brigitte Oleschinski's anthologies. Sometimes they think loudly. On Wednesday night Oleschinski, a German poet, presented her latest work Lautlesung at the Goethe Institute Jakarta. Her performance was unusual in that it was a fusion of the artistic expressions of two cultures, German poetry and contemporary Indonesian dance.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Financial intelligence unit
Financial intelligence unit The comprehensive amendments to Indonesia's Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Law of 2002 that were enacted last month only just spared the country from the harsh counter measures the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) had threatened to impose. Indonesia remains in the FATF list of noncooperative countries and territories.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:Wiranto says he has been invited to Washington 2
* Headlines:Wiranto says he has been invited to Washington 2 * National:'Stop exporting female workers' 4 * Archipelago:Center for Electoral Reform holds vote simulation in Papua 5 * Opinion:Mahathir, Sukarno and anger against the West 7 * City:Evicted families retreat to forests and their boats 8 * Sports:MU, Chelsea revel while Italy mourns 10 * World: 11 * Business:IBRA postpones Lippo sale due to low bids 13 * Features:'Pakarena' brings Makassar culture to life 18
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
31 RI brands get Superbrand status
31 RI brands get Superbrand status JAKARTA: A further 31 brands available in Indonesia were awarded Superbrands status by the world's leading independent arbiter of branding during a ceremony in Jakarta on Thursday. Founded in London 12 years ago, the Superbrands Organization has recognized and publicized the achievements of thousands of outstanding brands worldwide.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Eradicating corruption
Eradicating corruption From Republika We all agree that the eradication of corruption must start from the top. An ulema, or religious leader, must hold himself up as a role model of someone free from corruption. It has been reported in the media that two large Muslim organizations -- Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah -- have inked an agreement to jointly eradicate corruption. This means the two organizations must set an example by first ensuring that their leaders are free of corruption.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fourteen declared suspects after attack
Fourteen declared suspects after attack PATI, Central Java: Police declared fourteen latex tappers as suspects on Thursday in the torching of a rubber factory in Karangsari subdistrict. The Pati Police's chief of detectives, Detective Adj. Insp. Sumardika, said that the 14 were declared suspects after preliminary investigations found that they were responsible for the attack. The police were questioning 39 other latex tappers at police headquarters here, said Sumardika.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indra captures lead at 5th PP Cup
Indra captures lead at 5th PP Cup The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A string of six fine birdies gave local golfer Indra Herwawan a 2-shot lead with a total of 207 (70 68 69) after the third round of the Rp 150 million (US$19,500) 5th Pemuda Pancasila Cup at the Matoa Nasional Golf club on Thursday. The 21-year-old Indra, who turned pro just a year ago after years as Indonesia's top amateur golfer, had two early bogey, on the par-4 second and the par-3 4th.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI hopes to strike LNG deals in December
RI hopes to strike LNG deals in December Indonesia expects to strike a final agreement in December to sell liquefied natural gas to Mexico and the U.S. West Coast, Indonesia's Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said here on Thursday. "If negotiations over the price of the LNG conclude, we can sign the agreement in December," Purnomo told reporters. Mexico and the U.S. West Coast are nontraditional markets for Indonesia.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI, Serbia-Montenegro hold talks
RI, Serbia-Montenegro hold talks JAKARTA: Indonesia and Serbia and Montenegro agreed on Thursday to enhance relations between the two countries, especially in relation to the economy and trade. During bilateral talks between Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda and his visiting Serbia and Montenegro counterpart, Goran Svilanovic, the two agreed there should be further concrete measures to improve economic relations.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Wiranto says he has been invited to Washington
Wiranto says he has been invited to Washington Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One of Golkar's presidential candidates, Gen. (retired) Wiranto, claimed on Thursday that he had been invited to Washington D.C., possibly to meet high level U.S. officials. Wiranto, who enjoyed unprecedented support from Golkar leaders at the regency and province levels, said he could not honor the invitation any time soon, due to a very busy schedule.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
VISIT OF CHINESE MINISTER: The Hotel Borobudur Jakarta had the
VISIT OF CHINESE MINISTER: The Hotel Borobudur Jakarta had the great pleasure of hosting the Minister of State Security of the People's Republic of China, H.E. Xu Yongyue, during his recent visit to Jakarta. Pictured above are: People's Republic of China Ambassador to Indonesia, H.E. Lu Shumin(right), and H.E.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Maumere residents protest prostitution
Maumere residents protest prostitution MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: Clergy and local residents here expressed concern on Thursday at widespread prostitution in the city of Maumere, the capital of Sikka regency, East Nusa Tenggara province. Local community figure Gabriel Kopong Namang revealed that prostitution in Maumere had reached alarming level, with at least 20 houses in the city's downtown area being used as brothels.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt wastes opportunity to resolve separatism issue
Govt wastes opportunity to resolve separatism issue Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has wasted a golden opportunity to resolve the secession issue in Aceh and Papua by failing to show goodwill to the people of the two resource-rich provinces, further complicating the matter, an expert said.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tax office sends one tax evader to jail, warns others
Tax office sends one tax evader to jail, warns others Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Taxation has sent one tax evader to prison for failing to pay Rp 11 billion (US$1.32 million) in tax arrears, warning another 70 tax evaders they could face the same fate if they continued to withhold their tax payments.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Three arrested for poaching in Lampung
Three arrested for poaching in Lampung Oyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung, Lampung A joint police and military team have arrested three people, including an officer with the Indonesian Military (TNI), for poaching in the Talang Bamban forest, West Lampung, an official said here on Thursday. The three were First. Sgt.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt sells 13% stake in Indocement at Rp 824b
Govt sells 13% stake in Indocement at Rp 824b Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has sold its remaining 13 percent stake in the country's second largest cement maker, PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, to the public for Rp 824 billion (US$98 million). In a press statement on Thursday, the Office of the State Minister for State Enterprises said the 477 million shares, equivalent to 13 percent of the firm's entire shares, were sold for Rp 1,725 per share on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA postpones Lippo sale due to low bids
IBRA postpones Lippo sale due to low bids Dadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has postponed the sale of a 52-percent stake in the publicly listed Bank Lippo as the bidding prices offered by potential buyers were considered too low. IBRA chairman Syafruddin Temenggung said on Thursday that the bidding prices submitted by the three consortia shortlisted were below the re-bid price range of between Rp 384 (U.S.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Water not merely public property'
`Water not merely public property' Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators staved off public demand for a revision of the water resource bill, which opens the doors wide to the privatization of water, insisting that the natural resource had economic value. Erman Suparno, chairman of House Commission IV overseeing natural resources, among other things, said water had both social and economic functions.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
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TV Today: Friday, October 24, 2003
TV Today: Friday, October 24, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Music 8:00 Travel 9:00 Religious Teachings 10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.
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Beware of SMS swindlers
Beware of SMS swindlers From Bisnis Indonesia On Oct. 3, 2003 I got an SMS giving two cellular phone numbers telling me to contact them. When I called the numbers amid a traffic jam that morning, a young woman notified me that I had won a monthly lottery worth Rp 7.5 million from the Mentari prepaid card center, which would be transferred to my bank account the same day.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government allocates Rp 45b for rural phones
Government allocates Rp 45b for rural phones Sari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government has decided to allocate an initial Rp 45 billion (US$5.02 million) to provide basic telephone services in about 43,000 villages nationwide that have no access to the service.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rp 2.5m offered to East Timor refugees
Rp 2.5m offered to East Timor refugees KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Indonesian government offered Rp 2.5 million (US$312) on Thursday to East Timor refugees wishing to return for good to their native country, East Timor. The offer is part of the government's attempt to overcome the refugee problem that has been plaguing Indonesia for the past four years, said Budi Achmadi, the secretary to the National Coordinating Body for the Handling of Natural Disasters and Refugees, in Kupang.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Merpati prepares extra flights
Merpati prepares extra flights JAKARTA: Indonesia's second largest flight carrier, PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines (Merpati) has prepared extra flights for November in anticipation of increasing demands during the Idul Fitri Islamic holiday. The airline has prepared 35 extra flights serving 17 routes with a total of 3,560 seats, the General Manager of Corporate Affairs, Imam Turidy, said in a press statement on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, October 24, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, October 24, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting by MS Wawan, Hotel Nikko Jakarta, Jl. MH Thamrin 59, Central Jakarta (Tel. 2301122), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Oct. 30 * Painting Buah, by Munadi, Galeri Milenium, D'Best Shopping Center, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Tel. 7507828), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Oct. 31. * Ikebana, Galeri Mini, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt told to commit to universal health care
Govt told to commit to universal health care Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara The government's failure to formulate a system that ensures affordable public health care, and to set up a credible agency to implement it, reflects its lack of commitment to public health, an insurance firm executive said.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P councillors defy HQ
PDI-P councillors defy HQ Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has threatened to dismiss its representatives in the Riau provincial legislature for defying an order to vote for losing gubernatorial candidate Saleh Djasit, but it will face a tough challenge. The secretary of the party's faction in the legislature, J.
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P&GI studying way to buy back shares
P&GI studying way to buy back shares JAKARTA: PT Procter & Gamble Indonesia Tbk (P&GI) said on Thursday it is considering the best way to comply with the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX)'s order to the firm to buy back its shares traded on the bourse. The JSX announced on Wednesday it had decided to delist P&GI and asked the firm to buy back its shares following the termination of the contract between P&GI and a Singaporean firm that is the main source of revenue for P&GI.