Archive: 13 November 2003
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Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Pertamina sees output soaring in two years
Pertamina sees output soaring in two yearsThe Jakarta Post , Jakarta State oil and gas company PT Pertamina said on Tuesday its oil output could increase by up to 36 percent over the next two years thanks to increased exploration and exploitation.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
PDI-P, Golkar try to avert open war
PDI-P, Golkar try to avert open warKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top brass from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and the Golkar Party have held informal talks to ease the tension between them and build a better relationship in the future.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Malaysia to import sand from RI
Malaysia to import sand from RIPEKANBARU, Riau: Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Dato' Hamidon Ali said on Wednesday that Malaysia wished to buy sand from the Indonesian government."But, we leave it for the Indonesian government to make a decision on this," the Ambassador told reporters after he...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Educational subsidy
Educational subsidyFrom KompasThe cost of education has been rising and is not likely to go down, just like prices in general. The state is reportedly suffering financial losses, but government officials are holding seminars at star-rated hotels and having weekends in Bali.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Discrimination at Kuta's Paddy's Pub
Discrimination at Kuta's Paddy's Pub It is a well known fact that Bali's tourist economy has been negatively affected by Oct. 12, 2002 and the following SARS viruses. Incidences like the ones just mentioned can change things forever and the reality is that Bali must also change.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
PT Gudang Garam, Indonesia's largest cigarette maker,
PT Gudang Garam, Indonesia's largest cigarette maker, forecast 2003 sales of 62 billion sticks, a slight increase from last year's 61 billion sticks, Heru Budiman,the company's treasury and investor relations director, said. This year's profit will probably be little changed, he said.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Province to trace archives
Province to trace archives MATARAM, W. Nusa Tenggara: West Nusa Tenggara province has formed a team to trace regional archives in the Netherlands, an official has said.Chief of the provincial archives board M.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
1. MUSTAFA: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. MUSTAFA: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Marriott blast's first suspect stands trial 2. BNI: 36 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 15 High-ranking BNI executive added to list of suspects 3. AZAHARI: 30 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 48 Police know of Azahari, Noordin hideouts: Da'i 4.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Rupiah Rates Nov.12
Rupiah Rates Nov.12 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar------1 6,419.80 5,700.91 6,092.38 6,028.11 Brunei dollar----------1 5,176.99 4,597.83 4,912.95 4,861.72 Canadian dollar--------1 6,840.34 6,073.98 6,491.47 6,422.59 Swiss franc------------1 6,609.75 5,871.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
When business meets art: Indofood Award
When business meets art: Indofood AwardCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Deviating from the usual practice to select the winners out of pictures of works sent, the jury for the 2nd Indofood Award Competition selected winners directly from paintings submitted.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Australian travelers return to paradise island of Bali
Australian travelers return to paradise island of BaliWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Bali was previously regarded as a safe holiday ground for many Australians. Surfers danced to Bali's wild sea waves, while party-goers hung out in Kuta's most glittering pubs and cafes.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Balinese royal accused of killing stepbrother
Balinese royal accused of killing stepbrotherWahyoe Boediwardhana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A Balinese royal family reported one of its members to the police on Wednesday for stabbing his stepbrother to death following an overnight dispute at the palace.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
PSSI doubtful about women's team at SEAG
PSSI doubtful about women's team at SEAGZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A poor performance in the run-up to the SEA Games seems to have raised doubts in the mind of the chairman of Indonesia's governing soccer body PSSI on whether the national women's team will be able to live up to...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
High School dropouts will be allowed to become lawmakers: KPU
High School dropouts will be allowed to become lawmakers: KPUMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta High school dropouts will be allowed to run in legislative elections if they manage to get a letter of recognition from a high school or the equivalent, a final draft instruction issued by the...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
AP/Firdia Lisnawati
AP/Firdia LisnawatiSANTA CRUZ COMMEMORATION: East Timorese mourners lead a procession in the state capital of Dili to commemorate the Nov. 12, 1991 Santa Cruz massacre as they hold banners and posters demanding justice for victims and the country.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Councillors seek pension funding
Councillors seek pension fundingYuli Tri Suwarni and Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Bandarlampung Provincial councillors have started to demand hundreds of millions of rupiah in pension funding for each of them, as they will end their five-year terms next year.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Depok goes green
Depok goes green DEPOK: In conjunction with Environment Day on Nov. 12, the local administration kicked off a regreening program by planting hundreds of fruit trees around the town, located south of Jakarta. Mayor H.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Seeded players dominate junior tennis c'ships
Seeded players dominate junior tennis c'shipsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seeded players dominated the 2003 ITF Indonesia Junior Tennis Championships, with nine marching into the third round of the boys' singles and six advancing to the quarterfinals of the girls singles at the Bung Karno tennis...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 13, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 13, 2003.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Painting: The Fine Art of Fine Arts, featuring works of seven artists including Huang Fong, Bambang Rahardjo and Mozes Misdy, at Puri Seminyak Gallery, Seminyak (Tel. 0361-730814), 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Nov. 20.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Daylight robbery hurts home-alone
Daylight robbery hurts home-alone JAKARTA: Six armed robbers broke into a house on Jl. Siaga Baru, Pejaten, South Jakarta, injuring the homeowner and stealing his car.Taufik, 42, was at home alone early on Wednesday, when six robbers came into the house.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
652 new soldiers inducted
652 new soldiers inducted SEMARANG: Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto inducted into the military 652 new graduates from the Indonesian Military Academy's basic training program here on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Lessons from unexpected failure of the WTO at Cancun
Lessons from unexpected failure of the WTO at CancunGusmardi Bustami, Indonesian Ambassador to World Trade Organization, Geneva The WTO's Fifth Ministerial Conference in Cancun ended on Sept. 14 without any agreement on the ministerial text.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Jakarta-Merak toll road not ready for exodus
Jakarta-Merak toll road not ready for exodusMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang With the Idul Fitri travel season fast approaching, toll road operator PT Marga Mandala Sakti has yet to finish repair work on the Jakarta-Merak toll road, sections of which are badly damaged.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Police shoot dead drug dealer
Police shoot dead drug dealer JAKARTA: South Jakarta Police shot dead on Wednesday morning a suspected drug dealer near the Lenteng Agung train station in South Jakarta, as the man was trying to escape.A South Jakarta Police detective said Tarmizi, 27, had been in custody since Monday.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Gusmardi Bustami
Gusmardi Bustami Indonesian Ambassador to World Trade Organization Geneva2. Pro -- It's a smaller world 1 X 30 The small world of nanotechnology Robert L. Park Professor of Physics University of Maryland Project Syndicate 3.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Landslides prompt relocation demand
Landslides prompt relocation demandSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Traumatized by recurring landslides, some 50 families in Kulonprogo regency demanded on Wednesday that local authorities relocate them to a safer area.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Bombing suspect wrongly identified
Bombing suspect wrongly identifiedSURINAME: An Indonesian man who briefly lived in Suriname was not a suspect in the Bali bombings, though he has a similar name to a man convicted in the attack, the Indonesian Embassy said.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
IBRA to sell more BII shares later this month
IBRA to sell more BII shares later this month The Jakarta Post JakartaAn additional 20 percent stake in Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) will be sold later this month through a block sale, following last month's 51 percent stake sale in the bank, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA)...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Govt told to speed up railway construction
Govt told to speed up railway constructionNana Rukmana , The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java The House of Representatives' transportation commission urged the government on Wednesday to speed up the double tracking of the Cikampek-Haurgeulis-Cirebon railway line in West Java.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Priok witnesses tell of abuse during detention
Priok witnesses tell of abuse during detentionUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two witnesses in the Tanjung Priok trials told the ad hoc rights tribunal on Wednesday of mistreatment by military personnel during detention following the bloody incident in 1984, when dozens of protesters were...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Citibank, Schroders launch new mutual fund
Citibank, Schroders launch new mutual fundSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Citibank and investment fund management company Schroders signed an agreement on Wednesday to launch a new mutual fund focussing on medium-to-short term government bonds bearing fixed returns.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Terrorists may soon strike again: Police
Terrorists may soon strike again: PoliceDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police issued a fresh warning on Wednesday asking operators and owners of buildings in the capital to beware of possible terrorist attacks, adding that terrorists might strike again soon.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Mega asked to pardon GAM rebels
Mega asked to pardon GAM rebelsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lhokseumawe Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Governor Abdullah Puteh appealed to President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday to fulfill her promise to grant an amnesty to Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members who had surrendered to the government.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
British Embassy takes action over Greenwood arrest
British Embassy takes action over Greenwood arrestRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The British Embassy in Indonesia is seeking to "free" its citizen, Mark Michael Greenwood, currently in jail for failing to pay Rp 45.8 billion (US$5.38 million) in tax arrears, an official said.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Future is now for F-Cell cars in Singapore
Future is now for F-Cell cars in SingaporePrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Singapore, only 75-minutes by plane from here, would soon enjoy the luxury of having clear air as there will be emission-free cars operating there to reduce the level of air pollution.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
MoF to have powerful treasury unit
MoF to have powerful treasury unitDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reorganization of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) will be completed in March next year, thereby creating a powerful treasury unit, Minister of Finance Boediono said on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
ADB approves regional grant for farm research
ADB approves regional grant for farm researchAgence France-Presse, Manila The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday it has approved a US$3 million regional technical assistance grant to fund agriculture research projects to boost food security in some 14 Asian countries.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
PDIP-connected family acquires media
PDIP-connected family acquires mediaA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With several months to go before election campaigns begin in earnest there are indications that the ruling party is making a foray into the print media.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
AFP;HHR;
AFP;HHR; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Philippines-judge Arroyo calls for reconciliation JP/11/J03 Arroyo calls for reconciliation PHILIPPINES: President Gloria Arroyo on Wednesday called for national reconciliation after the Philippines narrowly avoided a constitutional crisis over an attempt to impeach the...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Police know of Azahari and Noordin hideouts: Police chief
Police know of Azahari and Noordin hideouts: Police chiefKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Wednesday the police were waiting for the right time to capture prime terror suspects Azahari and Noordin Moch.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
House may probe ballot box tender
House may probe ballot box tender JAKARTA: A member of House of Representatives (DPR) Commission II for home and legal affairs called on the commission on Wednesday to launch an investigation into alleged manipulation in the ballot box tender.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
On national health bill
On national health bill I am writing in response to the Nov. 10 opinion piece written by Todd Callahan on the National Health Insurance Bill currently being considered by the House of Representatives. I agree with his views that the scheme is both unaffordable and impractical to be implemented in...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
New bank loans remain slow: BI
New bank loans remain slow: BIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta New bank loans in from January to August of this year grew by just 1.83 percent from the same period last year, Bank Indonesia reported on Wednesday, further evidence that the country's banking sector remains reluctant to channel money to the...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Ivy Susanti
Ivy Susanti Journalist The Jakarta Post Jakarta ivy@thejakartapost.com2. RIA -- The Iraqi trap 2 X 30 Europe can do something to save the arrogant U.S. from Iraqi trap Alexander Konovalov President Institute of Strategic Assessments RIA Novosti Moscow
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
PNG's deputy PM dumped in reshuffle
PNG's deputy PM dumped in reshufflePAPUA NEW GUINEA: Deputy Prime Minister Allan Marat was one of two ministers dropped from Papua New Guinea's Cabinet on Wednesday in a reshuffle.Prime Minister Michael Somare said the changes were aimed at strengthening the ruling coalition ahead of an important...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
City extends, expands three-in-one traffic policy
City extends, expands three-in-one traffic policyBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Objections from motorists to the Jakarta Administration's plan to extend the three-in-one traffic policy apparently did not deter the bureaucrats from continuing their plan and even expanding it.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Agats flights halted for renovation
Agats flights halted for renovationJAYAPURA, Papua: Flights to the capital of Asmat regency, Agats, located some 700 kilometers southwest of Jayapura, are to be halted temporarily while Ewer Airport is being renovated.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Apartments replacing slums
Apartments replacing slumsFrom Warta Kota The eviction of fishermen in Kali Adem, North Jakarta, has made these poor people homeless. This problem will only be solved by the building of low-cost apartments, something that should have been planned by the Jakarta city administration before the...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Indofarma continues to suffer losses
Indofarma continues to suffer lossesSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed pharmaceutical company PT Indofarma said on Wednesday it suffered more losses in the third quarter of this year despite higher sales as the company had to cover huge borrowing expenses.Company president M.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
E. Timorese remember massacre, demand international probe
E. Timorese remember massacre, demand international probeAssociated Press, Dili Thousands of people gathered on Wednesday to remember the victims of one of East Timor's worst massacres under Indonesian rule with a moment of silence and flowers as well as demands for an investigation to find the...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Controversial conclusion
Controversial conclusion Three cabinet ministers have said that the recent devastating flood in Bohorok, Langkat, North Sumatra that killed more than 140 people was apparently a pure natural disaster.The three -- State Minister for Environment Nabiel Makarim, Forestry Minister M.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Abuse of female
Abuse of female migrant workersFrom Media IndonesiaCases of rape or torture involving Indonesia's female migrant workers (TKW), as frequently reported by the mass media, apparently have not motivated Islamic organizations to act.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
1. TEJA 2x28
1. TEJA 2x28 Tejakula performances reveal unknown layer of cultural life 2. BALI 2x27 Australians return to paradise island of Bali
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
'Astra should pay': Evictees
'Astra should pay': EvicteesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Over 200 residents of Sukapura village, Semper, Tanjung Priok in North Jakarta, staged a rally on Wednesday at PT Astra Honda Motor office building on Jl. Yos Sudarso, Sunter, demanding compensation for their demolished houses.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
b]* Headlines:Marriott blast's first suspect stands trial 2
b]* Headlines:Marriott blast's first suspect stands trial 2 * National:PDI Perjuangan, Golkar try to avert open war 4 * Archipelago:Balinese royal accused of killing stepbrother 5 * Opinion:Lessons from unexpected failure of the WTO at Cancun 7 * City:Komnas Anak urges city to save toll-road...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
IBRA to sell more BII shares later this month: Syafruddin
IBRA to sell more BII shares later this month: SyafruddinThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An additional 20 percent stake in Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) will be sold later this month through a block sale, following last month's 51 percent stake sale in the bank, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Antara
AntaraFOR THOSE HOMEWARD BOUND: Workers put finishing touches to a section of the north coast road in Jatibarang district, Indramayu regency, West Java, which is being renovated in anticipation of a huge increase in traffic as millions of people travel home to celebrate Idul Fitri.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Komnas Anak urges city to save toll-road schools
Komnas Anak urges city to save toll-road schoolsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission for Child Protection (Komnas Anak) urged the city administration to provide alternative sites for informal schools located under elevated toll roads in Jakarta following the...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Good service first, then raise rate: Customers
Good service first, then raise rate: CustomersThe city administration recently proposed an increase of tap water rates by 30 percent starting on Jan. 1, 2004. However, the hike does not mean a better service as 17 percent of the hike will be used to pay the huge debts of the city-run tap water...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Foreign investment up in E. Java
Foreign investment up in E. Java SURABAYA: Foreign investment in East Java increased this year due to good economic and security conditions.Data from the East Java investment board (BPM) showed on Wednesday that the province had recorded US$451.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
RI to trace archives to Netherlands
RI to trace archives to NetherlandsMATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The West Nusa Tenggara provincial administration has formed a team to reclaim its historic archives from the Netherlands, an official said on Wednesday.Chief of the provincial archives board M.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Rupiah Rates Nov.12
Rupiah Rates Nov.12 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar------1 6,419.80 5,700.91 6,092.38 6,028.11 Brunei dollar----------1 5,176.99 4,597.83 4,912.95 4,861.72 Canadian dollar--------1 6,840.34 6,073.98 6,491.47 6,422.59 Swiss franc------------1 6,609.75 5,871.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Raid on beggars turns ugly
Raid on beggars turns ugly JAKARTA: A raid on beggars at the Istiqlal Mosque in Sawah Besar district, Central Jakarta, late on Tuesday turned ugly when dozens of people inside the mosque chased the officers away, hurling plastic bottles and chairs at them.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
First suspect in Marriott bombing stands trial
First suspect in Marriott bombing stands trialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sardona Siliwangi, 23, a man linked to the JW Marriott Hotel bombing on Aug. 5 that killed 12 people and injured 147, went on trial in the Bengkulu District Court on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Gudang Garam expects '03 sales of 62b cigarettes
Gudang Garam expects '03 sales of 62b cigarettes PT Gudang Garam, Indonesia's largest cigarette maker, forecast 2003 sales of 62 billion sticks, a slight increase from last year's 61 billion sticks, Heru Budiman,the company's treasury and investor relations director, said.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Another BNI official added to suspects list
Another BNI official added to suspects listAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another high-ranking officer from Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) has been declared a suspect in a Rp 1.7 trillion scandal that has also cast some presidential candidates in a bad light.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Astra reduces its debt to US$420 million
Astra reduces its debt to US$420 millionSandy Darmosumarto and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Creditors of the country's largest automotive assembler and distributor, PT Astra International, have agreed to debt release date status later this month as the company has managed to trim its...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Parties under fire for recruiting actors, actresses
Parties under fire for recruiting actors, actressesTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts criticized political parties on Wednesday for their lack of commitment to quality elections, as reflected in the nomination of several actors as legislative candidates.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Foreigners nabbed for prostitution in Surabaya
Foreigners nabbed for prostitution in SurabayaID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya A total of 30 foreign nationals were arrested on Tuesday at around midnight in the Meteor discotheque on suspicion of prostitution.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Officials sweep national health awards
Officials sweep national health awardsDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Incumbent and former government officials dominated the national health awards on Wednesday, presented by Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi to citizens for their contribution to national health development.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
INFID's sweeping criticisms
INFID's sweeping criticisms Rejecting the Indonesian government's reform agenda as generally useless seems to be a pointless criticism that doesn't deserve any attention from the economics ministers, especially because the critics didn't come up with alternative policy recommendations.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Prakosa claims cause of deadly Sumatran flood not known yet
Prakosa claims cause of deadly Sumatran flood not known yetApriadi Gunawan and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Jakarta The government sparked more confusion as to the cause of the flash flood in a resort town in North Sumatra recently as a minister said on Wednesday that only a...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Tejakula performances reveal unknown layer of cultural life
Tejakula performances reveal unknown layer of cultural lifeBenito Lopulalan, Contributor, Tejakula, Buleleng Has anyone ever heard about Tejakula in Bali?On the map, Tejakula is an isolated dot midway on the dry coastal road from Singaraja in the north of Bali to Karangasem regency in the east of...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
500 poor children get free SeaWorld edutainment
500 poor children get free SeaWorld edutainmentP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 500 poor children who usually spend their days on the street or among mountains of garbage were given a chance on Wednesday by a children's foundation and SeaWorld to escape the dust and stench of their...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Looking for a leader with a (smart) personality
Looking for a leader with a (smart) personalityIvy Susanti, Journalist, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta ivy@thejakartapost.com When Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong announced in August that his deputy, Lee Hsien Loong, would take over the top job before the next general election in 2007, a likely...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Mandala increases flights 20%
Mandala increases flights 20% JAKARTA: Mandala Airlines will increase its flight frequency to 14 destinations by up to 20 percent, raising seats from 9,300 to 11,068 per day to anticipate a surging number of passengers during the holiday season.The increased service will start Nov.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
DONATION FROM SEOUL: On Nov. 12, 2003, the St. Lazarus Village
DONATION FROM SEOUL: On Nov. 12, 2003, the St. Lazarus Village for leprosy patients in Seoul, Korea, donated a total sum of US$ 10,000 to Marfati Social Foundation and Sitanala Tangerang Leprosy Hospital. Present during the ceremony are: Rev.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Snags in bonded zones deter investment
Snags in bonded zones deter investmentEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several bonded zone operators complained on Monday about the difficulties they faced in obtaining permits and the various regional levies and taxes imposed by local administrations.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Telcom receives flood of applications
Telcom receives flood of applicationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 56 noted individuals have submitted applications to become members of the newly established telecommunications watchdog.A government-sanctioned selection committee will review all applications from Wednesday to Friday to...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Hyundai shipyard wins $320m
Hyundai shipyard wins $320m SEOUL: South Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd., affiliated with the world's largest shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industry, said on Wednesday it has won new orders worth about US$320 million.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Rupiah Rates Nov.12
Rupiah Rates Nov.12 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar------1 6,419.80 5,700.91 6,092.38 6,028.11 Brunei dollar----------1 5,176.99 4,597.83 4,912.95 4,861.72 Canadian dollar--------1 6,840.34 6,073.98 6,491.47 6,422.59 Swiss franc------------1 6,609.75 5,871.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Government plans to deport 14 Turkish boat people
Government plans to deport 14 Turkish boat peopleMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said it intended to deport 14 Turkish boat people who sailed back to Indonesia after being refused entry to the neighboring country last week."Deporting (them) is what we want to do.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Insurance plan for councillors opposed
Insurance plan for councillors opposed TANGERANG: Tangerang regency councillors have proposed personal accident insurance for themselves in next year's regency budget, but the community has come out against the proposal.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Thailand seeks to boost clout with regional pact
Thailand seeks to boost clout with regional pact Reuters Bagan, MyanmarThailand, seeking to boost its regional influence and improve prickly relations with its neighbors, pledged on Wednesday to offer soft loans to Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar and waive import duties on their goods.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Inexperienced graduates find no luck at job expo
Inexperienced graduates find no luck at job expoM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the last year, Andri, not his real name, has applied for jobs at numerous petrochemical companies, scoring a couple of interviews.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos unveil new economic roadmap
Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos unveil new economic roadmap Agence France-Presse Bagan, Myanmar The leaders of Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos on Wednesday announced a new economic roadmap aimed at accelerating growth and lifting the region's people out of poverty.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
1. Kiemas ( 1 x 30 )
1. Kiemas ( 1 x 30 ) PDI-P, Golkar try to avert open war 2. Artis ( 3 X 20 ) Political parties under fire for recruiting actors, actresses 3. Priok ( 1 X 35 ) Priok witnesses tell of abuse in detention 4. Boat ( 2 X 21) Govt plans to deport Turkish boat people 5.