Archive: 25 October 2003
90 articles found
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
C. Java police uncover drug ring
C. Java police uncover drug ring SEMARANG: Police said here on Friday that they had uncovered a drug trafficking network in Central Java province, following the recent arrest of two suspected drug dealers. The two suspects were identified as Yacub, 23 and Purnomo Adi alias Alex, 25, both residents of Surakarta municipality, said chief of the Central Java police's drug investigation unit Adj. Sr. Comr. Jarot Subroto.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
House warns govt over broadcasting commission
House warns govt over broadcasting commission Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta House of Representatives legislators demanded on Friday that the government speed up the selection of candidates of the Broadcasting Commission (KPI), saying the country had only two months left to establish the new body. The Law No. 31/2002 on broadcasting gives both the government and the House until Dec.
Sat, 25 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.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Whither police reform?
Whither police reform? From Kompas Last month, when I was passing the railroad crossing across the police station in Palmerah, Central Jakarta, my car was blocked by a damaged crossing gate so that I stopped near the tracks. A policeman soon approached me and rudely scolded me for violating the traffic rules. The middle-aged cop tried to extort Rp 250,000 from me, but I persistently refused -- because I had not made any mistake.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Basis of development
Basis of development The polemics in the discourse on democracy and its ramifications, as published in the mass media (Kompas, Oct. 7, Oct. 8 and Oct.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Consumer protection spells reform
Consumer protection spells reform Ronald Nangoi, Contributor, Jakarta Much progress has been made with democracy in Indonesia as shown by the increasing number of political parties and media organizations, and regional autonomy, etc. Yet, the process of democracy has been challenged by undemocratic practices. Violence, terrorism, gangsterism,and weak law enforcement, have hampered the country's struggle towards democracy. Freedom of expression is still being repressed.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
PT Media Jakarta Sukses corrects
PT Media Jakarta Sukses corrects Thank you very much for writing an article on the Diwali Celebration at the National Monument (Monas), under the heading Diwali to be celebrated for the first time in Monas on Oct. 18 in the city news and also publishing the actual photograph of the event under the heading Light up the night in your Sunday edition on Oct. 19. We really appreciate your concern and initiative to promote such an innovative event that took place for the first time in Indonesia.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Southeast Asia's 200 million Muslims mark Ramadhan with religious
Southeast Asia's 200 million Muslims mark Ramadhan with religious tolerance Eileen Ng Agence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur The strident rhetoric at a recent Islamic summit in Kuala Lumpur will give way to multi-racial tolerance and relative calm when Southeast Asia's more than 200 million Muslims mark the Islamic holy month of Ramadhan. Muslims shun food, drink, tobacco, sex and impure thoughts during Ramadhan, which is expected to start around Oct.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two detained, six implicated in Rp 1.7t BNI case
Two detained, six implicated in Rp 1.7t BNI case Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two high-ranking bank officers at Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) have been detained by the police while six others have been banned from traveling abroad due to suspicion of involvement in the issuance of 41 fictitious letters of credit (L/Cs) totaling Rp 1.7 trillion (US$200 million). National Police detectives deputy chief Insp. Gen. Suyitno Landung D.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, October 25, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, October 25, 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. Performances * Betawian Comedy Lutung Pembawa Untung, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Integrated effort needed to tackle HIV/AIDS
Integrated effort needed to tackle HIV/AIDS Debbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta An article of The Jakarta Post's earlier this month revealed that Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi had told the United Nations session that efforts to combat AIDS were being hampered by the continuing gap between the availability of resources and the demand for effective and prompt implementation of related commitments.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Students demand probe of graft cases
Students demand probe of graft cases MEDAN, North Sumatra: Dozens of students demonstrated here on Friday to demand an investigation into alleged cases of corruption worth Rp 25.6 billion (US$3.01 million) in the South Tapanuli regental administration. They rally was staged at the North Sumatra Prosecutor's Office. Earlier on Thursday, the same students, from several universities in the province, held a similar protest at the provincial legislative council.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese golfer turns up trumps
Acehnese golfer turns up trumps The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experience finally proved to be the most substantial factor as Ilyassak, who has been golfing competitively for over 20 years both at home and abroad, won the 5th Pemuda Pancasila Cup on Friday with 10-under total of 278 (70 72 67 69) at Matoa Nasional Golf Club (MNG) in Ciganjur, South Jakarta.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
East Asia, UniCredito sign deal
East Asia, UniCredito sign deal HONG KONG: Hong Kong-based Bank of East Asia and Italian banking giant UniCredito Italiano (UnitCredit) said on Friday they will jointly explore business opportunities in China. Both banks signed a cooperation agreement detailing their respective role in possible ventures in the Chinese mainland. The banks said in a statement the cooperation will allow UniCredito to tap the Bank of East Asia's network into the mainland.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to import 2.3m tons rice, sugar this year, says top minister
Indonesia to import 2.3m tons rice, sugar this year, says top minister Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Ambarawa, Central Java Once hailed as a self-sufficient rice producing country, Indonesia this year has to import 2.3 million tons of rice, says a top official. Speaking in the cool mountain resort of Ambarawa in Central Java, Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti said that domestic production had failed to match the demand arising from population growth.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Intelligence, health can't match `beauty'
Intelligence, health can't match `beauty' T. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta The traffic jam crawling toward the entrance of the Jakarta Convention Center last week was caused by the "Be She" Expo -- an exhibit focusing on women's beauty, intelligence and health. The three-day event was aptly launched by a woman, Minister of Trade and Industry Rini M.S. Soewandi, and it reportedly attracted about 16,200 people, above the target of 15,000.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Golkar to punish dissenting councillors
Golkar to punish dissenting councillors Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau The Golkar Party faction of the Riau provincial council divulged on Friday that some of its councillors had defied the orders of the party's bosses to vote for losing gubernatorial candidate Saleh Djasit. In fact, in the recent Riau gubernatorial election, the councillors voted for Saleh's rivals which resulted in his embarrassing defeat, a top Golkar councillor said.
Sat, 25 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.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where's Indonesia's place in Asian Cup finals?
Where's Indonesia's place in Asian Cup finals? Budi A. Sanusi, Contributor, Jakarta We have every reason to heave a big sigh of relief with the success of our national soccer team in making it through to the Asian Cup finals in China next year. On the other side of the coin, however, we too have every reason to feel despondent about how far the team will go there. Why?
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, October 25, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, October 25, 2003 TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Children's Program 7:30 Music 8:30 Documentary 10:00 TV Drama 11:00 Religious Teachings 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. Talk Show 1:00 News: Berita Siang 1:30 Children's Program 3:00 City News 4:00 Children's Show 5:00 Music 6:00 English News Service 7:00 News 8:00 Music 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 TV Drama 10:30 Traditional Performance: Ketoprak TPI 6:00 a.m.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Local leaders to boost tourism
Local leaders to boost tourism YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to formulate a joint strategy in developing the country's tourism sector, some 200 governors, regents, mayors and heads of tourism offices from throughout the country took part on Wednesday in a tourism conference held here. Minister of Tourism and Culture I Gede Ardika, who opened the one-day meeting, expressed hope that the conference could yield solutions to help recover the country's deteriorating tourism sector.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ukraine, Russia take steps to calm border row
Ukraine, Russia take steps to calm border row Agence France-Presse Moscow Russia and Ukraine on Friday defused an escalating row over a tiny but strategic isle that had prompted fears of an armed confrontation between the two former Soviet republics. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov announced after crisis talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovich in Moscow that Russia would stop building a dam from the Russian mainland toward the disputed island of Tuzla.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
A love story between Jazz and Gamelan
A love story between Jazz and Gamelan Christina Schott, Contributor, Yogyakarta It starts very softly with a Javanese song, similar to the sort that would be chanted mantra-like by a dalang (puppet master). The song is mixed with little cries, reminiscent of animal noises in the background and the sounds of gamelan instruments. It reminds one of a wayang (leather puppet) performance.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Nat'l park home to biodiversity, monuments
Nat'l park home to biodiversity, monuments SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The Kayan Mentarang National Park in East Kalimantan province is not only home to various kinds of biodiversity but also to historic monuments, says the coordinator of a non-governmental organization. Kayan Mentarang Alliance coordinator Syaifuddin said the Kayan Mentarang Park, which covers 1.3 million hectares, is the largest national park in Southeast Asia.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Deby -- It takes all efforts to tackle the virus
1. Deby -- It takes all efforts to tackle the virus 2 X 23 Integrated effort needed to tackle HIV/AIDS Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta 2. Japan -- Japan-U.S. alliance faces an identity crisis 2 X 30 Japan-U.S. alliance faces identity crisis over terror, Iraq Weston S. Konishi The Daily Yomiuri Asia News Network Tokyo
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Students protest new KPUD establishment
Students protest new KPUD establishment Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Hundreds of students and local Papuans staged a protest on Friday in Jayapura, to reject a plan by the General Elections Commission (KPU) to establish a provincial KPU (KPUD) in the soon to be established province of West Irian Jaya. The protesters said the plan must be aborted, on the grounds it would divide Papuans and at the same time violate Law No. 12/1990 on General Elections.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Golkar candidates meet in Bali
Golkar candidates meet in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Seven presidential hopefuls from Golkar Party will convene here to attend the ceremony of the party's 39th anniversary. The meeting will be held at the Grand Bali Beach Hotel and to be attended by businessman Aburizal Bakrie, media tycoon Surya Paloh, former military chief Gen. (ret) Wiranto, party chairman Akbar Tandjung, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla, former chief of Army's Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad) Lt. Gen.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Activists, scholars reject planned tourism project near Bosscha
Activists, scholars reject planned tourism project near Bosscha Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java Environmentalists and activists called on the government on Friday to prevent a tourist resort from being constructed on the hilly Lembang area in North Bandung, saying that it would adversely affect Bosscha Observatory and its surrounding area. Prof.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.24, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.24, 2003 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,100 -25 6,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 100 0 653,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 70 0 75,000 Alakasa Industrindo 150 5 500 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,200 0 45,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 30 0 22,000 Alumindo Light...
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
A matter of culture
A matter of culture It is perhaps not so very surprising that among the subjects that were discussed during the three-day Fifth Cultural Congress, which closed in Bukittingi, West Sumatra, this week, the need for this nation to have a cultural center worthy of its size, diversity and standing featured so prominently on the agenda.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where is Phinisi Nusantara?
Where is Phinisi Nusantara? From Media Indonesia Two Phinisi boats typical of South Sulawesi were exhibited at the Maritime Transportation Expo in Vancouver, Canada, in 1986. One was the Phinisi Antarbangsa, built at the School of Technology, Hasanuddin University, by craftsmen from Tana Beru. A demonstration of its construction was also held at the expo, before then Admiral Sudomo handed over the boat, which was put on display at Vancouver's Maritime Museum.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
FEATURED PHOTO FOR CAR RENTALS
FEATURED PHOTO FOR CAR RENTALS R. Bertho Wedhatama RENT IT BUT DON'T IT: A car rental assistant (third from left) explains the features of a car to representatives of a company. The car rental business looks set to have a bright future in Indonesia as the demand for rented vehicles continues to increase, especially from companies.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
SE Asian Muslims mark Ramadhan with religious tolerance
SE Asian Muslims mark Ramadhan with religious tolerance Eileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The strident rhetoric at a recent Islamic summit in Kuala Lumpur will give way to multiracial tolerance and relative calm when Southeast Asia's more than 200 million Muslims mark the Islamic holy month of Ramadhan. Muslims shun food, drink, tobacco, sex and impure thoughts during Ramadhan, which is expected to start around Oct.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Golkar candidates meet in Bali
Golkar candidates meet in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Seven presidential hopefuls from Golkar Party will convene here to attend the ceremony of the party's 39th anniversary. The meeting will be held at the Grand Bali Beach Hotel and to be attended by businessman Aburizal Bakrie, media tycoon Surya Paloh, former military chief Gen. (ret) Wiranto, party chairman Akbar Tandjung, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla, former chief of Army's Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad) Lt. Gen.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bayer to pull out from local bourse
Bayer to pull out from local bourse Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The extraordinary shareholders meeting of PT Bayer Indonesia, a local unit of German-based pharmaceutical giant Bayer AG, approved on Friday the company's plan to voluntarily delist its shares from the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX).
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Irene held to draw in Greece
Irene held to draw in Greece JAKARTA: The opening day of the 2003 World Youth Chess Championships, involving 1,000 young chess players from 79 countries, gave Irene Kharisma Sukandar, 11, a modest result as she was held to draw by Amy Officer of Scotland in Halkidiki, Greece, on Thursday.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lippo case not to dent revenue target: IBRA
Lippo case not to dent revenue target: IBRA Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) remains upbeat about meeting its full-year revenue target as stated in the 2003 state budget, despite missing out on potential proceeds from the sale of its stake in Bank Lippo after the postponing divestment of the stake until next year. "We will be trying hard to contribute to the state coffers as targeted by the state budget.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to delay bonds issuance: Boediono
Govt to delay bonds issuance: Boediono The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono said on Friday that the government will delay the planned issuance of treasury bonds (T-bonds) from October to early November. "It (the issuance) will be made in November," he said, adding that the ministry would hold a meeting later in the day to discuss the matter.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
NGOs call for cease-fire in Aceh during Ramadhan fasting month
NGOs call for cease-fire in Aceh during Ramadhan fasting month The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of activists and non-governmental organizations from both Malaysia and Indonesia have called on both the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to lay down their arms during the upcoming Ramadhan fasting month. They said a cease-fire would enable the Aceh people to observe the holy month in peace.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
INCO's Q3 earnings rise 141%
INCO's Q3 earnings rise 141% JAKARTA: PT International Nickel Indonesia Tbk (PT INCO) announced on Friday a 141 percent increase in its unaudited net earnings to US$28.2 million in the third quarter of the year from $11.7 million in the same period last year. Net earnings for the first nine months of this year rose 165 percent to $65 million from $24.5 million in the corresponding period of 2002.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pakistan to deport RI students
Pakistan to deport RI students The Jakarta Post Jakarta Pakistan will shortly deport the brother of terror suspect Hambali and 18 other Malaysian and Indonesians who were arrested last month on suspicion of having links with the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), a senior interior ministry official said Friday. "The decision has been taken to deport them and the process will start in the next couple of days," head of the interior ministry's crisis management cell, Brigadier Javed Iqbal Cheema, told AFP.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Migrant workers source of foreign exchange'
`Migrant workers source of foreign exchange' The rampant extortion at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport's Terminal III, which is used exclusively for receiving returning migrant workers, has been condemned by activists. Even legislators have accused the government of only seeking money from the workers without providing proper protection for them.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
BI lowers key overnight rate
BI lowers key overnight rate JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank Friday cut its key overnight money market rate by 250 basis points to 8.25 percent. Bank Indonesia said the cut to the intervention rate - or the rate it pays commercial banks for money deposited with the central bank - was effective immediately. The lower rate reflects the central bank's desire to keep guiding rates lower to help boost the economy, which is expected to grow 4 percent this year.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian workers and dignity
Indonesian workers and dignity The issue of Indonesia's overseas contract workers has again come to the fore. It is not the topic of discussions in food stalls or warung tegal, but by leaders of the House of Representatives. The legislators' meeting urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri to dismiss Manpower Minister Jacob Nuwa Wea if he insists on permitting the dispatch of Indonesian contract workers to other countries.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
FEATURED PHOTO FOR CAR RENTALS
FEATURED PHOTO FOR CAR RENTALS R. Bertho Wedhatama RENT IT BUT DON'T IT: A car rental assistant (third from left) explains the features of a car to representatives of a company. The car rental business looks set to have a bright future in Indonesia as the demand for rented vehicles continues to increase, especially from companies.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ciputra marks 8th anniversary
Ciputra marks 8th anniversary SEMARANG: The Semarang Ciputra Hotel held a series of activities and promotional events to commemorate its 8th anniversary. As part of the anniversary events, hotel employees visited and made donations to two orphanages, the Panti Asuhan Sinar Kasih on Jl. Pamularsih in Semarang and the Panti Asuhan Khaira Ummah in the neighboring town of Demak. A number of fun events were also held, such as a karaoke festival and coloring competition for young children.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
China, Australia ink huge LNG deal
China, Australia ink huge LNG deal The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chinese firm CNOOC Limited and Australia's Gorgon consortium signed on Friday an agreement that the companies said could lead to one of the biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) deals in the industry's history. The deal, if materialized, could dim chances for Indonesia, the main competitor of Australia for the massive Chinese LNG market, to broaden its market share in the world's most populous nation, one analyst said.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. RAIN 1x35
1. RAIN 1x35 Asking for rain through rituals, art 2. BLACK 1x56 Traditional village blacksmiths keep home fires burning 3. SIDE1 1x30 Local leaders to promote tourism 4. SIDE2 1x30 Ciputra marks 8th anniversary
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
DPD candidates reported to police for alleged violations
DPD candidates reported to police for alleged violations Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) have filed at least eight police reports in several provinces over violations involving Regional Representatives Council (DPD) candidates, who have allegedly committed wrongdoing in their efforts to woo popular support.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asking for rain through rituals and art
Asking for rain through rituals and art Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Under the reddish sky of the late afternoon, dozens of women and girls clad in modest traditional Javanese outfits stood in a line in an alley in Nitiprayan artists kampong (village) in Ngestiharjo, Bantul regency, Yogyakarta province. Wearing a caping (a traditional bamboo hat worn by farmers), each of the women carried a bamboo basket containing various food and they started to march slowly.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asian monies mostly down, Rp peso at 2-month low
Asian monies mostly down, Rp peso at 2-month low Ditas Lopez, Dow Jones, Manila The Philippine peso ended at a two-month low on continued security and political concerns on Friday, while other Asian currencies were also mostly weaker against the dollar. Short-dollar covering following a recent sell-off, and importer demand drove dealings across the region, but trading was muted by holidays in Asia, including Singapore and Malaysia.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Anti-terrorist center inaugurated
Anti-terrorist center inaugurated JAKARTA: The city's anti-terrorism center was inaugurated on Friday by head of the City Public Order Agency Soebagio. The center, located at the City Hall on Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan, Central Jakarta, is jointly operated by the city administration and the anti-terrorism society (MPAT). MPAT executive Adil Hakim said that the center will be open 24-hours to provide the public with information about terrorism.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Traditional village blacksmiths keep home fires burning
Traditional village blacksmiths keep home fires burning Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Banyumas, Central Java Smithery is a rare profession nowadays, when most things made out of metal are produced in a factory. Among the few remaining blacksmiths is Mukartaji, 62, who makes tools like hoes, sickles and machetes in the traditional way.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;JP; Car-rental-picture FEATURED PHOTO FOR CAR RENTALS R. Bertho Wedhatama RENT IT BUT DON'T IT: A car rental assistant (third from left) explains the features of a car to representatives of a company. The car rental business looks set to have a bright future in Indonesia as the demand for rented vehicles continues to increase, especially from companies.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Five old trees fall in heavy rain
Five old trees fall in heavy rain BOGOR: Heavy rain on Thursday evening caused five 40-year-old to 50-year-old trees to fall down across Bogor city roads. Head of Bogor Park Agencies, Lilies Sukartini, said on Friday that the trees that had fallen on Jl. Martadinata were a cajuput tree and a flamboyant tree. Two more flamboyant trees fell down on Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan and Jl. Salak respectively, while a canary tree fell down on Jl. Semeru.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Basis of development
Basis of development The polemics in the discourse on democracy and its ramifications, as published in the mass media (Kompas, Oct. 7, Oct. 8 and Oct.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
FOCUS ISSUE: CAR RENTALS
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Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dayak send up hopes with stomping `Hudoq'
Dayak send up hopes with stomping `Hudoq' Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Had any Kalimantan farmers known about the Hudoq performance on Oct. 11 at Plaza Senayan, they would have put their hoes aside and joined the ritualistic dance. In fact, some of the non-farmer audience actually did join in the revelry. A cloudy sky hung over that Saturday afternoon when a Kalimantan troupe performed the Hudoq folk-dance in front of a huge crowd of Jakarta shoppers.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fear and loathing of agrarian modernization
Fear and loathing of agrarian modernization Yanuar Nugroho Director The Business Watch Indonesia Surakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org 2. Pro27 -- Biotech's brave old world 1 X 45 Welcome to Biotechnology's Brave Old World Henry Miller Fellow Hoover Institution Stanford University Project Syndicate 3. Power -- We need to be credible when dealing with Third World nuclear 2 X 21 How to deal with Third World nuclear proliferators Jonathan Power Columnist Stockholm
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Children steal IMF mirrors
Children steal IMF mirrors JAKARTA: International Monetary Fund (IMF) representative for Indonesia David Nellor had a pair of side-view mirrors from his Mercedes Benz E 240 stolen at the traffic circle on Jl. Sisingamangaraja in South Jakarta at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Nellors' driver Imam filed a report with police who managed to arrest the three suspected thieves -- all elementary school students. "We arrested the suspects on Thursday at Ratu Plaza compound on Jl. Jend.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian, Malaysian accountants sign MoU
Indonesian, Malaysian accountants sign MoU Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Institute of Accountants (IAI) and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday in a bid to avert challenges arising from moves to integrate the economies in the Southeast Asian region.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pakistan to deport RI students
Pakistan to deport RI students The Jakarta Post Jakarta Pakistan will shortly deport the brother of terror suspect Hambali and 18 other Malaysian and Indonesians who were arrested last month on suspicion of having links with the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), a senior interior ministry official said Friday. "The decision has been taken to deport them and the process will start in the next couple of days," head of the interior ministry's crisis management cell, Brigadier Javed Iqbal Cheema, told AFP.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Political parties committed to women
Political parties committed to women Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Major political parties claimed on Friday to have improved their awareness of women's empowerment, including by giving them more opportunities to be members of legislative bodies.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI regrets RP statement on suspected terrorist
RI regrets RP statement on suspected terrorist Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government regretted on Friday the Philippine's supposition that suspected terrorist Taufik Rifki is Indonesian, despite the fact that his nationality has not yet been established. Spokesman of the ministry of foreign affairs Marty Natalegawa said that the statement may have tarnished the image of the world's most populous Muslim country.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
City targets beggars, homeless, prostitutes
City targets beggars, homeless, prostitutes Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Beggars, the homeless and prostitutes have become the target of city public order officers who want to "remove social problems from the city's streets." "We will start the raid tonight (Friday night) to clean up the streets," Public Order Agency head Soebagio said Friday. Administration data says Jakarta has around 5,000 beggars and homeless people. They live in slum areas, including under bridges.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
4 x 11
4 x 11 Golkar to punish dissenting councillors JP/5/mamasa 2 x 28 Children languish in refugee camps in South Sulawesi JP/5/marim 1 x 41 Suspended mayor refuses to hand over post JP/5/KPU 2 x 20 Students protest new KPUD establishment
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Housing for evicted people
Housing for evicted people From Warta Kota With the frequent evictions taking place in Jakarta and its outskirts, it is necessary for the provincial administration to relieve the suffering of the homeless poor, who are still badly needed as manual laborers in various projects and services in the city. This can be done by building low-cost apartments in several areas of Jakarta with funds from the provincial budget and donors.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
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=============================================================== VISIT OF CHILEAN REPRESENTATIVE: Hotel Borobudur Jakarta was honored to host the visit of H.E Heraldo Munoz, the permanent Representative of the Republic of Chile to the United Nations (UN), who was here on an official mission in his capacity as member of the UN Security Council Committee. Pictured above are: H.E.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mistreated patient in stable condition after surgery
Mistreated patient in stable condition after surgery M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sumaryono, a patient with a part of his intestinal tract exposed through an incision to his abdomen due to apparent malpractice, has undergone surgery by a team of five doctors at St. Carolus Hospital, Central Jakarta. He was in stable condition as of Friday afternoon and under continual monitoring from the doctors at the hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
FEATURED PHOTO FOR CAR RENTALS
FEATURED PHOTO FOR CAR RENTALS R. Bertho Wedhatama RENT IT BUT DON'T IT: A car rental assistant (third from left) explains the features of a car to representatives of a company. The car rental business looks set to have a bright future in Indonesia as the demand for rented vehicles continues to increase, especially from companies.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, October 25, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, October 25, 2003 TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Children's Program 7:30 Music 8:30 Documentary 10:00 TV Drama 11:00 Religious Teachings 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. Talk Show 1:00 News: Berita Siang 1:30 Children's Program 3:00 City News 4:00 Children's Show 5:00 Music 6:00 English News Service 7:00 News 8:00 Music 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 TV Drama 10:30 Traditional Performance: Ketoprak TPI 6:00 a.m.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Twisting Yusril's words
Twisting Yusril's words From Republika The tense relations between Indonesia and the Netherlands as reported by the mass media recently was, in my view, due to the emotional and provocative response of Geert Wilders, a Dutch parliamentarian, to a Dutch reporter's interview with Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra. Radio Nederland quoted Yusril as saying, "I have no grudge against the Dutch; I just don't like injustice.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Poso attackers face stiff charges
Poso attackers face stiff charges Damar Harsanto and Erik W., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police said on Friday that 15 suspects being held for their alleged roles in a series of renewed attacks in Poso and neighboring Morowali regency, Central Sulawesi, would be charged under Law No. 15/2003 on terrorism. Under the Antiterrorism Law passed after the Bali bombings in Oct. 2002, the detained assailants could face the death penalty if found guilty.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Suspended mayor refuses to hand over post
Suspended mayor refuses to hand over post Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Marim Purba, who was suspended as mayor of Pematang Siantar municipality in North Sumatra, despite his acquittal of graft charges, shunned a meeting in which he was to have transferred the post to his deputy Kurnia Rajasa Saragih on Friday.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
BI upbeat on rupiah despite recent slide
BI upbeat on rupiah despite recent slide Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah weakened on Friday against the U.S. dollar for the fourth consecutive day at Rp 8,490 per dollar, but the central bank said that the current movement was still "within range" and that intervention was unnecessary. Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Anwar Nasution told reporters that the central bank had no plans so far to intervene in the market to support the local unit.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
FOCUS ISSUE: Car Rentals
FOCUS ISSUE: Car Rentals Car rental industry gets windfall from global management trend Rudijanto Contributor Jakarta Car rental companies have received the benefits of the current outsourcing trend among corporations but major international car rental firms may also reap the benefit as domestic car rental companies seek franchise agreements to boost revenue. "Our market has grown by an average of between 15 percent and 20 percent since the market started to pick up in 2000.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Children languish in refugee camps in South Sulawesi
Children languish in refugee camps in South Sulawesi The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Children, who took refuge along with their parents after fighting occurred over a regency division in South Sulawesi, are badly in need of medical help as they are suffering from diarrhea and respiratory problems. The children are languishing in refugee camps in Darma neighborhood in Polewali Mamasa (Polmas) regency. They are among some 5,000 people who fled clashes on Sept. 29 and Sept.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
JI is Philippines top national security threat: Arroyo
JI is Philippines top national security threat: Arroyo Jason Gutierrez, Agence France -Presse, Manila President Gloria Arroyo on Friday elevated the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) as the Philippines' number one security threat, saying the al-Qaeda linked group was capable of carrying out far-reaching terror attacks.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
House warns govt over broadcasting commission
House warns govt over broadcasting commission Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives legislators demanded on Friday that the government speed up the selection of candidates of the Broadcasting Commission (KPI), saying the country had only two months left to establish the new body. The Law No. 31/2002 on broadcasting gives both the government and the House until Dec.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tough duty, low payment color gatekeeper's life
Tough duty, low payment color gatekeeper's life Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Whenever the annual floods hit Jakarta, many people in the capital are quick to point the finger of blame at Bogor, known as "Rain City". Great attention is paid to the Ciliwung-Katulampa dam in Bogor regency, the most crucial sluice in the area, especially during the rainy season from October to April. This is the floodgate that controls the water level of the Ciliwung River, which flows through Jakarta.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
It takes all efforts to tackle the virus
It takes all efforts to tackle the virus Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta An article of The Jakarta Post's earlier this month revealed that Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi had told the United Nations session that efforts to combat AIDS were being hampered by the continuing gap between the availability of resources and the demand for effective and prompt implementation of related commitments.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
UN must democratize itself, say experts
UN must democratize itself, say experts Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations (UN) must democratize itself and relinquish security roles to regional security arrangements if it wants to stay relevant, an analyst says. Kusnanto Anggoro of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) said here on Friday that the UN, especially its Security Council, has to reform and get rid of veto rights currently enjoyed by five founding nations.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bell tolls for charity school
Bell tolls for charity school Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Hey! This is a school, not a stadium!" a little girl shouted at her friends who were talking loudly as she was busy drawing. It was indeed an elementary school but without the normal rows of kids in red and white uniforms sitting neatly at their desks. Instead, a group of boys and girls aged six to 14 were scattered around a dim room on Friday afternoon.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government may recognize alternative healer unions
Government may recognize alternative healer unions A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ubiquitous traditional healers who often conduct their trade furtively could soon get more freedoms, as the government is mulling over a plan to give them licenses to work openly.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/YANU
JP/7/YANU Liberalization of agriculture destroys more than food security Yanuar Nugroho Director The Business Watch Indonesia Surakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org During the international trade talks last month in Cancun, Mexico, South Korean leader of its farmers' and fishers' union, Lee Kyung-hae, 54, stabbed himself at a violent protest. The former lawmaker, who later died, had earlier climbed a high security fence and waved a banner that read "WTO kills farmers".
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
b]* Headlines:Two detained, six implicated in Rp 1.7t BNI case 2
b]* Headlines:Two detained, six implicated in Rp 1.7t BNI case 2 * National:Political parties committed to women 4 * Archipelago:Golkar to punish dissenting councillors 5 * Opinion:Intelligence, health can't match 'beauty' 7 * City:Mistreated patient in stable condition after surgery 8 * Sports:Woods in sight of equaling 55-year-old tour mark 9 * World:Ukraine and Russia try to defuse border row 11 * Business:Passangers bid goodbye to supersonic travel 16 * Features:A love story between Jazz...
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pakistan to deport Hambali's brother
Pakistan to deport Hambali's brother The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pakistan will shortly deport the brother of terror suspect Hambali and 18 other Malaysian and Indonesians who were arrested last month on suspicion of having links with the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), a senior interior ministry official said Friday.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bumi cancels plan to issue MTNs
Bumi cancels plan to issue MTNs JAKARTA: Publicly-listed mining company PT Bumi Resources has canceled a plan to issue medium term notes (MTNs) worth US$56 million to finance its recent acquisition of PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), the country's largest coal producer. In a letter to the Jakarta Stock Exchange late on Thursday, Bumi's finance director Eddie J. Soebari said that financial service company Wolf Mountain Mining Investment Ltd. had agreed to help Bumi in providing the $56 million.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/CIFOR
JP/6/CIFOR Decentralization for reforestation and halting illegal logging Luca Tacconi Senior Economist Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) Bogor In recent times the media has carried a number of stories about the government's reforestation program. While this is a laudable initiative, given the current governance problems affecting the management of Indonesian forests and forest land, the initiative may prove unviable.
Sat, 25 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
DPD candidates reported to police for alleged violations
DPD candidates reported to police for alleged violations Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) have filed at least eight police reports in several provinces over violations involving Regional Representatives Council (DPD) candidates, who have allegedly committed wrongdoing in their efforts to woo popular support.