Archive: 8 October 2003
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Wed, 08 Oct 2003
On shifting holidays
On shifting holidaysFrom Media IndonesiaIn response to Media Indonesia's editorial on Sept. 24, 2003 on holiday shifts, we would like to explain the background and substance of the government policy.The joint decree (of three ministers) on this matter -- effective for the calendar year 2003 -- was...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
On the backstage of high-profile ASEAN Summit
On the backstage of high-profile ASEAN SummitThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The organization of the high-profile Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Indonesia has been shown to be wanting.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
b]U.S. agents to screen visas in five Muslim nations: Agents from
b]U.S. agents to screen visas in five Muslim nations: Agents from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are to deploy at U.S. embassies and consulates in five Muslim nations to oversee visa issuance as part of a sweeping overhaul of immigration procedures, officials said on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
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KPU to bring forward election results 2. Priok 2 x 18 Pranowo rejects rights indictment 3. Komisi 2 x 30 Observers give thumbs down to Constitutional Commission 4 hambali 2 x 20 Police yet to link Hambali with al-Qaeda 5. sharia 3 x 20 Clerics meet in Bandung to push for sharia law
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Philippines arrests suspected Jamaah operative
Philippines arrests suspected Jamaah operative Reuters ManilaAn Indonesian man suspected of being a key operative of the regional militant group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) was arrested a week ago in the southern Philippines, a police intelligence official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Water supplier gets tough on illegal connections
Water supplier gets tough on illegal connectionsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to reduce water theft that causes financial losses, PT Thames Pam Jaya (TPJ) water company cut illegal connections in North Jakarta on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
RI beats Bhutan 2-0 in Asia qualification
RI beats Bhutan 2-0 in Asia qualificationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia only managed to clinch a 2-0 win over struggling Bhutan in the opening Group C match qualifier for the Asian Cup at the Abdullah Al-Faisal stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, early on Tuesday, Antara reported.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
RI joins Marseilles karate meet
RI joins Marseilles karate meet JAKARTA: Eight Indonesian karate athletes will take part in the Junior World Karate-Do Championships in Marseilles, France, from Oct. 19 to Oct. 26. The eight athletes are Meisya, Donny Dharmawan, Dede Supriyatna, Ismail Aswar, Syarif, Charles Napitupulu, Mario...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Pertamina reviewing contracts, aims to boost profit
Pertamina reviewing contracts, aims to boost profit The Jakarta Post Jakarta The new management of state oil and gas company Pertamina is reviewing all contracts signed by the previous management in a bid to filter out less profitable projects.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Megawati bids tearful farewell to Mahathir
Megawati bids tearful farewell to MahathirThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri, as chairwoman of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN), bid a tearful farewell to retiring Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad during the ninth ASEAN Summit on...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Creating a common market in ASEAN region
Creating a common market in ASEAN regionAlan Cassels, Senior Technical Advisor, PT Birotika Semesta/DHL Express, Jakarta As political and business leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations gather in Bali for the ninth ASEAN Summit, they will chart the region's economic destiny in the...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Pertamina's board reviewing contracts
Pertamina's board reviewing contractsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new management of state oil and gas company Pertamina is reviewing all contracts signed by the previous management in a bid to filter out less profitable projects.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Police yet to link Hambali with al-Qaeda
Police yet to link Hambali with al-QaedaDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police said on Tuesday they had yet to link Hambali, the alleged leader of the Jamaah Islamiyah group, with al-Qaeda, following foreign media reports saying that the Osama bin Laden-led international terrorist network...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, October 8, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, October 8, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon9:00 Business Magazine10:00 Game Show: Dibisikin12:00 p.m. Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 1:00 News: Berita Siang3:00 City News4:00 Student's Quiz6:00 English News Services7:00 News8:00...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
TNI and civilian supremacy
TNI and civilian supremacy I refer to the article in The Jakarta Post on October 4, page 2, titled TNI still unwilling to accept civilian supremacy: Observers. The article introduces the arguments of a non military observer, Ikrar Nusa Bhakti from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI).
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Embassy driver given MBE
Embassy driver given MBE JAKARTA: Murnan bin Adung, driver of the British Embassy in Jakarta, has been awarded Honorary Membership of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) after 40 years driving British Ambassadors around the metropolis.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
ASEAN economic integration
ASEAN economic integration The photocopying machines at the secretariats of the ASEAN government and business summit meetings in Bali must have been operating at full speed, given the large number of documents, agreements and speeches on free trade, economic integration and investment...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
No tax on education
No tax on educationFrom Media Indonesia Personally, I share the view of Gajah Mada University rector Sofian Effendy that there is no use in changing the status of an institute of higher learning into a state-owned legal entity if no benefit can be enjoyed by students and teaching staff.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
ASEAN leaders, businesses differ on economic integration drive
ASEAN leaders, businesses differ on economic integration driveThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali While 10 ASEAN leaders gathering here for an annual summit endorsed a proposal from their economic ministers to speed up the liberalization process in 11 priority industries, hundreds of the region's...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Man dies after police beating
Man dies after police beating DEPOK: Pujianto, 38, died on Tuesday of severe injuries caused by police beating last week, witnesses said.According to a neighbor who treated the deceased, Pujianto was beaten by three drunken policemen at about 1 a.m. on Sept.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Students protest teacher's transfer
Students protest teacher's transfer TANGERANG: Around 1,300 students of SMUN 2 state high school marched to Tangerang municipality education agency on Tuesday, about one kilometer away from their school, to protest the agency's decision to transfer seven of their teachers.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Observers give thumbs down to new commission
Observers give thumbs down to new commissionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Observers have warned the public not to be overly optimistic about the newly established Constitutional Commission, saying that the final say was still in the hands of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
JSX warns two listed firms over meeting
JSX warns two listed firms over meetingRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) announced on Tuesday it had issued warning letters to two listed companies and planned to issue letters to four others for failing to comply with market regulations.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Japan deals blow to Myanmar junta
Japan deals blow to Myanmar juntaThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali After Myanmar's success in persuading the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to soften their stance on the fate of Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the impoverished country received a severe blow from Japan,...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Electric train warning
Electric train warningFrom Koran Tempo It is unfortunate that passengers taking the electric train plying the Jakarta-Bogor-Jakarta route never pay attention to the regulations issued by the railway authorities.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Weaponry linked to terror suspects
Weaponry linked to terror suspectsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police said on Tuesday the latest finding of ammunition and an FN-45 gun in a cave at the tourist resort of Tawangmangu in Karanganyar regency, Central Java, was linked to the recent arrests of terror suspects.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, October 8, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, October 8, 2003Exhibitions* Photo Images and Paysage, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5615246), until Oct. 11. * Installation and Fine Arts Narsis - Me by Beny Wicaksono, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
* Headlines:'War on terrorism should focus on root causes' 2
* Headlines:'War on terrorism should focus on root causes' 2 * National: Clerics meet to push for sharia law 4 * Archipelago: Marine burned in TNI show dies 5 * Opinion: Is China cheating America? 7 * City: Water supplier gets tough on illegal connections 8 * Sports: Indonesians dominate women's...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Children want blue sky back
Children want blue sky back JAKARTA: Around 1,000 children are slated to participate in a blue-sky campaign on Wednesday, by drawing and writing poems on their dreams of pollution-free air on a 500-meter banner, organizers said on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Marine burned in TNI show dies
Marine burned in TNI show diesAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi A 23-year-old marine, who caught fire two days ago while taking part in a mock raid to mark the 58th celebration of Indonesian Military (TNI) Day in the South Sulawesi capital, Makassar, died on Tuesday in the...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Cirebon removes party attributes
Cirebon removes party attributes CIREBON, West Java: As the 2004 general elections are drawing near, public order officials at the Cirebon administration began on Tuesday to remove party attributes throughout the port city.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
ASEAN leaders, businesses differ on economic integration drive
ASEAN leaders, businesses differ on economic integration driveThe Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali While 10 ASEAN leaders gathering here for an annual summit endorsed a proposal from their economic ministers to speed up the liberalization process in 11 priority industries, hundreds of the region's...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.7,2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.7,2003 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume __________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
DaimlerChrysler gears for boom in ASEAN auto market
DaimlerChrysler gears for boom in ASEAN auto marketAgence France-Presse, Nusa Dua, Bali German-U.S. auto giant DaimlerChrysler will invest up to 100 million euros (US$116 million) in Southeast Asia over the next two years to strengthen its presence and triple sales in 10 years, a top official says.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Yuan is at appropriate level: Premiere
Yuan is at appropriate level: Premiere NUSA DUA, Indonesia: China will not let its currency float freely until further financial reforms are in place, Premier Wen Jiabao said on Tuesday."To keep the renminbi (yuan) stable at an appropriate and balanced level is conducive to the economic stability...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Indonesian dominate Women's tennis tourney
Indonesian dominate Women's tennis tourneyZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three seeded Indians fell early while the Indonesian playing pack bounced back from last week's dismal performance to dominate the first-round matches of the US$10,000 Indonesia Women's Circuit tennis tournament at the...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Unocal to embark on West Seno project
Unocal to embark on West Seno project SINGAPORE: Unocal Corp. is set to embark on the second part of a two-phase West Seno oil and gas development project offshore East Kalimantan by early next year, said Andrew Buglass, a senior executive at Unocal Asia-Pacific Ventures Ltd.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
ASEAN's strategy for bringing ASEAN Community to reality
ASEAN's strategy for bringing ASEAN Community to realityThe Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali ASEAN leaders adopted frameworks on Tuesday for the establishment of the ASEAN Security Community (ASC), the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) as three pillars for...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
KTF to buy into Mobile-8 Telecom
KTF to buy into Mobile-8 Telecom SEOUL: South Korea's second largest wireless operator KTF said on Tuesday it has signed a contract to acquire a 2.9 percent stake in Indonesia's PT Mobile-8 Telecom in return for a US$10 million investment.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse Singapore Singapore will be able to withstand rising competition from Malaysia for a slice of the lucrative aviation market, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong said on Tuesday amid plans from its neighbour to build a transport hub right on its doorstep.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
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Megawati on terrorism, the UN and ASEAN security community Part 2 of 2 J. Soedjati Djiwandono Political Analyst Jakarta 2. Yale2 -- Asians Fear Rising U.S. Protectionism 2 X 30 Asians growing anxious over rising American protectionist policies Michael Richardson Yale Center for the Study of...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
KPU to bring forward 2004 election result
KPU to bring forward 2004 election resultMoch . N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) decided on Tuesday to advance the announcement of the 2004 legislative election results from between April 21 and 30 to between April 21 and 28, and the number of seats...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
"Good to see you again, Gloria"
"Good to see you again, Gloria" For Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, looking at the large poster of herself at the entrance to the Nusa Dua complex where the ASEAN summit is being held is probably like seeing an old friend.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
U.S. gives milk to elementary students
U.S. gives milk to elementary students JAKARTA: U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce celebrated the World School Milk Day with students and teachers of state-run Gondangdia Elementary School in Menteng, Central Jakarta on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
War on terrorism should focus on root causes: Experts
War on terrorism should focus on root causes: ExpertsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International experts have called for a new pattern of cooperation among governments across the globe in their fight against the root causes of transnational crime, saying no single country would...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Children want blue sky back
Children want blue sky back JAKARTA: Around 1,000 children are slated to participate in a blue-sky campaign on Wednesday, by drawing and writing poems on their dreams of pollution-free air on a 500-meter banner, organizers said on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Bandung court rules in favor of PT Dirgantara employees
Bandung court rules in favor of PT Dirgantara employeesYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java The Bandung State Administrative Court ordered on Tuesday that state-owned aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) revoke its resolution suspending its 9,643 employees since July 11...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Unpad to present 'Russian Day'
Unpad to present 'Russian Day' BANDUNG: Padjadjaran University (Unpad), in cooperation with the Russian Cultural Center, will organize a two-day program to mark "Russian Day" at the Sanusi Harjadinata building, Bandung, starting Oct. 8.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
1. SEMINAR: 48 pt, 3 x 18
1. SEMINAR: 48 pt, 3 x 18 'War on terrorism should focus on root causes' 2. KOPASSUS: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 30 Military chief orders probe of Kopassus' Aceh accident 3. DEMO: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Megawati bids tearful farewell to Mahathir 4.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
STABO maneuver works in close distance
STABO maneuver works in close distanceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For antiterror troops, the maneuver known as the STABO, short for "stabilized tactical airborne building operation", is a common one in operations to rescue hostages, a military officer says.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
"Good to see you again, Gloria"
"Good to see you again, Gloria" For Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, looking at the large poster of herself at the entrance to the Nusa Dua complex where the ASEAN summit is being held is probably like seeing an old friend.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Nine firms join KPU's IT tender
Nine firms join KPU's IT tender JAKARTA: Nine companies and consortium submitted on Tuesday their bids with the General Elections Commission (KPU) on a renewed tender to provide Information Technology (IT) infrastructure for next year's general elections.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Time to defuse Semen Gresik's 'time bomb'
Time to defuse Semen Gresik's 'time bomb'Vincent Lingga, Senior Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed PT Semen Gresik (SG) is sitting on a "time bomb" that could explode into messy international arbitration or litigation proceedings before the end of the year if the government does not...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Part 2 of 2: Megawati, terrorism, UN & security community
Part 2 of 2: Megawati, terrorism, UN & security communityJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta Even if President George W. Bush has repeated his efforts to convince Muslims that he is not against Islam, his arguments are not always well received.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
City still not ready for rainy season
City still not ready for rainy seasonTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor The city's flood and natural disaster crisis center was quiet on Tuesday despite warnings of possible flooding in the coming weeks as the rainy season picks us.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Fraudulence found in DPD candidacy
Fraudulence found in DPD candidacyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPU DKI) officials said on Tuesday that many candidates eying a seat on the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) have falsified their supporters identities to reach the minimum requirement of 3,000...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Pranowo rejects rights charge
Pranowo rejects rights chargeTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defense lawyers for former Jakarta military police chief Maj. Gen. (ret) Pranowo asked the ad hoc rights tribunal for the Tanjung Priok massacre to reject the prosecutors' indictment against him on Tuesday, saying it lacked legal...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
At least one judge is just
At least one judge is just "To protect and serve", is the original motto of the American police that has been adapted by the Indonesian police. Therefore, it is quite hard to imagine how the police could let violence take place right under their noses in the police station.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
ASEAN leaders, businesses differ on economic integration drive
ASEAN leaders, businesses differ on economic integration driveThe Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali While 10 ASEAN leaders gathering here for an annual summit endorsed a proposal from their economic ministers to speed up the liberalization process in 11 priority industries, hundreds of the region's...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Puncak hold-ups
Puncak hold-upsFrom Warta Kota As I entered the Puncak area in West Java in July with my relatives, I had the window of my car open. About 500 meters from Puncak Pass, I noticed the apparent smell a scorched clutch lining.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Trial resumes over ODA-funded project
Trial resumes over ODA-funded projectHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau The Tokyo District Court will resume the trial in the case involving Japanese Official Development Assistance (ODA) on Thursday over a controversial hydroelectric power plant project (PLTA) in Kampar...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Done
DoneFOR ADS BALI SUMMITBATAM -- A competitive industrial region in the Asia Pacific The implementation of the law on the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Batam, which is now awaiting the approval of the House of Representative, will certainly turn the island and surrounding areas into one of the most...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Gunungkidul closes 33 schools
Gunungkidul closes 33 schools GUNUNGKIDUL, Yogyakarta: The local administration has closed 33 state elementary schools in Gunungkidul since 2001 due to a lack of students in the regency. Teachers and administrative staff from the schools concerned were transferred to other schools in neighboring...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
RI joins Marseilles karate meet
RI joins Marseilles karate meet JAKARTA: Eight Indonesian karate athletes will take part in the Junior World Karate-Do Championships in Marseilles, France, from Oct. 19 to Oct. 26.The eight athletes are Meisya, Donny Dharmawan, Dede Supriyatna, Ismail Aswar, Syarif, Charles Napitupulu, Mario Tobing...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
The big red primate of the forests of Borneo and Sumatra, the
The big red primate of the forests of Borneo and Sumatra, the orangutan, is a kind of wise man among apes and tends to look at the world from on high both in the literal and figurative sense, says French researcher Marc Ancrenaz.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Is this a "ghost meeting"?
Is this a "ghost meeting"? Although the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (BIS) has not yet closed, many of the 700 participants have already disappeared from the summit venue."Where are all the participants? Or are only ghosts attending this summit," said a businessman when he saw just a few...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Bali-summit-agenda MuseumsAntonio Blanco's House Jl. Raya Campuhan, PO Box 8057, Ubud - Bali. Tel: (0361) - 975 502, daily 9 a.m. to 5 pm.Museum BaliJl. Mayor Wisnu, Denpasar, Bali (0361) - 222 680, Tuesday to Sunday (except Monday), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Taman Budaya Cultural Center Jl.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
'Corruption rampant in courts, police, govt'
'Corruption rampant in courts, police, govt'Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The lack of political will to combat corruption has once again positioned Indonesia as one of the most corrupt countries in the world, anticorruption activists say.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, signed late on Monday an accord to form an international rubber cartel in a bid to prop up the price of the commodity in the world market.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Beware of 'baby-sitters'
Beware of 'baby-sitters'From Media Indonesia About two months ago, after reading an advertisement in a Jakarta-based paper about well-trained baby-sitters placed by ASI Foundation in Utan Kayu, East Jakarta, I decided to contact the agency and hire one for my child.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Four Asian leaders court ASEAN at business summit
Four Asian leaders court ASEAN at business summit Despite lingering security and economic problems in the Asian region, four leaders of ASEAN's key trading partner countries voiced optimism about the prospects of the region's economy and vowed to intensify economic cooperation with ASEAN countries.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
'We have no choice but to face the conflict'
'We have no choice but to face the conflict' City public order officers have been labeled merciless by a public shocked by their often violent approach during eviction processes. Rights activists have also condemned these strategies to clear land.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Kris Aquino withdraws complaint
Kris Aquino withdraws complaint MANILA: Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino's daughter withdrew abuse complaints against her ex-lover Monday, ending a high-profile spat between the celebrities that briefly distracted this nation from its many troubles.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
JP/5/sharia
JP/5/shariaClerics meet in Bandung to press for shariaYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post BandungAround 200 extremist clerics began a national two-day meeting here on Tuesday to push for the introduction of sharia law in the predominantly Muslim country ahead of the 2004 general elections.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Wiranto told to fight for more support
Wiranto told to fight for more support JAKARTA: Despite the fact that Gen. (ret) Wiranto enjoys massive support at the regency level, he will not automatically make it to the last five presidential candidates Golkar plans to choose later this month, a Golkar leader says.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
ASEAN leaders, businesses differ on economic integration drive
ASEAN leaders, businesses differ on economic integration driveThe Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, BaliWhile 10 ASEAN leaders gathering here for an annual summit endorsed a proposal from their economic ministers to speed up the liberalization process in 11 priority industries, hundreds of the region's...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Two suspected rebels killed
Two suspected rebels killed BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Two suspected separatist rebels and a civilians were killed in the latest spurt of violence in Indonesia's Aceh province, the military said Tuesday.The two rebels were shot dead during a clash with troops in Bireuen district on Monday, spokesman for the...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Court rules against suspension of PTDI employees
Court rules against suspension of PTDI employees OR Court orders PTDI to rehire suspended employees Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post Bandung, West JavaThe Bandung State Administrative Court ordered on Tuesday that state-owned aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) revoke its resolution...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
North Asia's big three pledge cooperation
North Asia's big three pledge cooperationReuters, Nusa Dua, Bali Japan, China and South Korea pledged on Tuesday to cooperate in dealing with North Korea's nuclear arms program, days after a diplomatic spat between Tokyo and Beijing threatened to cloud their summit.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Bali Concord II set as ASEAN new course
Bali Concord II set as ASEAN new courseThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Twenty-seven years after the founding fathers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines signed the Bali Concord I as the basic framework of...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri, as chairwoman of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN), bid a tearful farewell to retiring Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad during the ninth ASEAN Summit on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Student dies after abortion
Student dies after abortionSlamet Susanto The Jakarta Post YogyakartaA student at a private university in Yogyakarta, Rini Wulandari, died after undergoing an illegal abortion in the fifth month of her pregnancy, police said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand set up international rubber cartel
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand set up international rubber cartelThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, signed late on Monday an accord to form an international rubber cartel in a bid to prop up the price of the commodity in the world market.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
KTF to buy into Mobile-8 Telecom
KTF to buy into Mobile-8 Telecom SEOUL: South Korea's second largest wireless operator KTF said on Tuesday it has signed a contract to acquire a 2.9 percent stake in Indonesia's PT Mobile-8 Telecom in return for a US$10 million investment.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Bali-summit-agenda MuseumsAntonio Blanco's House Jl. Raya Campuhan, PO Box 8057, Ubud - Bali. Tel: (0361) - 975 502, daily 9 a.m. to 5 pm.Museum BaliJl. Mayor Wisnu, Denpasar, Bali (0361) - 222 680, Tuesday to Sunday (except Monday), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Taman Budaya Cultural Center Jl.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
JP/8/Tawang
JP/8/TawangLatest finding of weaponry linked to terror suspects: PoliceDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaThe National Police said on Tuesday the latest finding of ammunition and an FN-45 gun in a cave at the tourist resort of Tawangmangu in Karanganyar regency, Central Java, was linked to the...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Asians growing anxious over rising American protectionist policies
Asians growing anxious over rising American protectionist policiesMichael Richardson, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Singapore As Asian countries prepare to receive American president George W. Bush at the annual summit of Asia-Pacific nations, there is growing anxiety about U.S.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
JP/5/sharia
JP/5/shariaClerics meet in Bandung to press for shariaYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post BandungAround 200 extremist clerics began a national two-day meeting here on Tuesday to push for the introduction of sharia law in the predominantly Muslim country ahead of the 2004 general elections.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Gunungkidul closes 33 schools
Gunungkidul closes 33 schools GUNUNGKIDUL, Yogyakarta: The local administration has closed 33 state elementary schools in Gunungkidul since 2001 due to a lack of students in the regency.Teachers and administrative staff from the schools concerned were transferred to other schools in neighboring...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Military chief orders investigation of Kopassus' accident in Aceh
Military chief orders investigation of Kopassus' accident in AcehMuninggar Sri Saraswati and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya Indonesia Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto ordered on Tuesday an investigation into an accident that led to the deaths of eight elite soldiers in...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Wiranto told to fight for more support
Wiranto told to fight for more support JAKARTA: Despite the fact that Gen. (ret) Wiranto enjoys massive support at the regency level, he will not automatically make it to the last five presidential candidates Golkar plans to choose later this month, a Golkar leader says.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Clerics meet to push for sharia law
Clerics meet to push for sharia lawYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Around 200 extremist clerics began a national two-day meeting here on Tuesday to push for the introduction of sharia law in the predominantly Muslim country ahead of the 2004 general elections.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
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correctedFOR EXPO: FOR SATURDAYWorkshop on natural gas processing A four-day interactive workshop will be held in Jakarta from Oct. 21 to Oct. 24 to discuss an overview of the natural gas industry, from the wellhead to the marketplace, with emphasis on gas plant process operations.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
School student commits suicide
School student commits suicideSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang, Central Java An elementary school student was found dead in his house here on Tuesday, in an apparent suicide.The body of Bambang Surono Suratman, a fifth-year student, was found hanging by a selendang (a stole commonly worn by...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Snack shop tempts both adults and children
Snack shop tempts both adults and childrenMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nestled in a typical Kampong setting, Cemal-cemil snack shop revives childhood memories with its old-fashioned treats and snacks.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Court rules against suspension of PTDI employees
Court rules against suspension of PTDI employees OR Court orders PTDI to rehire suspended employees Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post Bandung, West JavaThe Bandung State Administrative Court ordered on Tuesday that state-owned aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) revoke its resolution...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Student dies after abortion in Sleman
Student dies after abortion in SlemanSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A student at a private university in Yogyakarta, Rini Wulandari, died after undergoing an illegal abortion in the fifth month of her pregnancy, police said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
ASEAN's strategy for bringing ASEAN Community to reality
ASEAN's strategy for bringing ASEAN Community to realityThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali ASEAN leaders adopted frameworks on Tuesday for the establishment of the ASEAN Security Community (ASC), the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) as three pillars for...
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Rainbow of vegetables and fruit keep you fit
Rainbow of vegetables and fruit keep you fitMelissa Southern Garcia, Dietitian, Jakarta, southerndietitian@yahoo.com My latest article focused on the importance of eating fruits and vegetables, and although this may seem a fairly simple topic, it has prompted quite a few questions from readers.
Wed, 08 Oct 2003
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;AFP; ANPAf..r.. ASEAN-Malaysia-auto Proton plans $1.3b investment in drive to be ASEAN giant JP/15/ProtonProton plans $1.3b investment in drive to be ASEAN giant Agence France-Presse Nusa Dua, Indonesia Malaysia's national carmaker Proton said on Monday it will invest some 5 billion ringgit (US$1.