Archive: 20 November 2003
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Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.19, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.19, 2003 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Tangerang court in disrepair
Tangerang court in disrepair TANGERANG: The head of the Tangerang District Court, Zainal, said on Wednesday the court building was in poor condition and needed immediate repair."We have to replace the wall surrounding the court because it could collapse and fall on residents' houses located behind...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Tangerang court in disrepair
Tangerang court in disrepair TANGERANG: The head of the Tangerang District Court, Zainal, said on Wednesday the court building was in poor condition and needed immediate repair."We have to replace the wall surrounding the court because it could collapse and fall on residents' houses located behind...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Tax revenue rises after introduction of detention policy
Tax revenue rises after introduction of detention policyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government claimed on Wednesday that tax compliance had improved following the introduction of a new policy that allows the tax office to detain tax evaders without trial.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Fatal blast does not deter firecracker makers
Fatal blast does not deter firecracker makersMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Starting last year, police banned firecrackers in the celebration of Idul Fitri and New Year holidays because they could cause fatalities.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
180 councillors named graft suspects
180 councillors named graft suspects JAKARTA: At least 180 members of regional legislatures in 18 provinces across the country have been named suspects in corruption cases, it was announced on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
In conjunction with the planned construction of a monorail in
In conjunction with the planned construction of a monorail in Jakarta, several reporters were invited by the Jakarta administration to travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from Oct. 6 to Oct. 10 for a comparative study of the monorail system in that city.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
1 x 36
1 x 36 Walhi to sue govt over Bahorok flood Bus 2 x 26 Java's north coast highway hit by 8-kilometer tailback women1 x 34 Police arrest women traffickers JP/5/CORRUPT3 x 16 Widespread graft plagues schools in East Kalimantan
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
BRI sees profit growing by 18-20%
BRI sees profit growing by 18-20%Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), the country's fourth largest bank in terms of assets, said on Wednesday that its net profit would grow by between 18 and 20 percent next year despite fears of possible unrest during...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
'Ruwatan' to purify souls
'Ruwatan' to purify soulsThe Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali Human beings face daily ups and downs. For those who believe in a karma, good fortune may come and go in accordance with one's destiny.While our destiny may not be thwarted, the Javanese have developed an age-old ritual to cleanse the path of...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Fatal blast does not deter firecracker makers
Fatal blast does not deter firecracker makersMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post TangerangStarting last year, police banned firecrackers in the celebration of Idul Fitri and New Year holidays because they could cause fatalities.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
House to probe MGTI acquisition deal
House to probe MGTI acquisition dealEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives Commission IV on telecommunications said on Wednesday that it would form an investigative team to probe the acquisition of PT Mitra Global Telekomunikasi Indonesia (MGTI) by PT Alberta...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
'Tempo' wins its case against Texmaco
'Tempo' wins its case against TexmacoM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Central Jakarta District Court on Wednesday ruled in favor of Tempo magazine in a civil suit filed by Texmaco group owner Marimutu Sinivasan, who was seeking tens of millions of dollars in financial compensation from...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Butet Manurung, champion of literacy
Butet Manurung, champion of literacyBambang M., Contributor, Yogyakarta When Saur Marlina Manurung, better known as Butet Manurung, appeared on a TV commercial for Kompas, the largest newspaper in Indonesia, many people responded with sympathy.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Stop humiliation of Palestinians : Bush
Stop humiliation of Palestinians : BushAgencies, London/Eilat, Israel U.S. President George W. Bush urged Israel on Wednesday to end the "daily humiliation" of Palestinians and not to prejudice final peace talks by erecting "walls and fences".
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Dayak motifs reveal sacred philosophies
Dayak motifs reveal sacred philosophiesBambang Bider, Contributor, Pontianak Hanging each on the right and left walls of the entrance to the check-in room of the domestic departure terminal at Soekarno- Hatta international airport is an engraving peculiar to the Dayak Kayaan-Kenyah.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
State secretary defends project of President's son
State secretary defends project of President's sonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Secretary Bambang Kesowo defended on Wednesday the decision to grant President Megawati Soekarnoputri's son Mohammad Rizki Pratama rights to develop and manage a 17-hectare lot at the 40- hectare Kemayoran fairground...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
TNI to mount hunt for top GAM leaders as offensive extended
TNI to mount hunt for top GAM leaders as offensive extended2Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam The Indonesian Military (TNI) plans to intensify its manhunt for five leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) during the second six-month period of martial law in the...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 20, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 20, 2003.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Signs paintings exhibition, new works of I Ketut Sugantika, at Werddhi Budaya Art Center, Jl. Nusa Indah-Denpasar, until Nov. 28.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Samudra to appeal to Supreme Court
Samudra to appeal to Supreme Court DENPASAR, Bali: Convicted Bali bomber Abdul Aziz, alias Imam Samudra, will challenge the provincial high court verdict upholding his death sentence, a lawyer said.Samudra's chief lawyer, Khadar Faisal Ruskanda, said on Wednesday his team would prepare an appeal to...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
NGOs say new bill on medical services to protect doctors
NGOs say new bill on medical services to protect doctors2Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A bill on medical services would allow patients to sue doctors for malpractice, but a coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) said on Wednesday the draft law protected doctors rather than...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
JP/x/Monorail1
JP/x/Monorail1KL monorail trains get more enthusiasts Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Kuala Lumpur Malaysia reached another milestone after the big hit of its own national automotive products, Proton and Saga, with the recent launch of Kuala Lumpur Monorail trains.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Riau govt to build 440 security posts
Riau govt to build 440 security posts PEKANBARU, Riau: Riau provincial administration will build and renovate 440 neighborhood security posts in its 16 regencies/mayoralties to help strengthen security in the province.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Lion Air to fly to Vietnam next month
Lion Air to fly to Vietnam next monthSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Indonesia-based, no-frills airline Lion Air will begin flying to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam five times per week, beginning in December, company president Rusdi Kirana said.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
House rejects proposal on mining in protected forest
House rejects proposal on mining in protected forestSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives rejected a government proposal to allow 13 mining companies to resume activities in protected forests, in what some government officials described as another blow to the...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Gunmen launch attack on police post in Poso
Gunmen launch attack on police post in PosoIrvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Despite heightened security measures, gunmen launched a fresh attack early on Wednesday in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, further shattering almost a year of peace in the religiously divided province,...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Key BNI suspect arrested
Key BNI suspect arrestedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One of the key suspects in the Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scandal was arrested Tuesday evening at an unspecified locale in Jakarta after being on the lam for about a month.Meanwhile, Gen.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
East Timorese recall 25 years of massacres
East Timorese recall 25 years of massacresGuido Guillart, Associated Press, Dili Felismina da Conceicao told how her brother died in her arms, wounded in the neck by Indonesian soldiers who invaded the tiny nation of East Timor in 1975.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Australia to aid E. Timor security
Australia to aid E. Timor security AUSTRALIA: Australian Justice Minister Chris Ellison began a two- day visit to East Timor on Wednesday, saying Australia wanted to see the young country remain secure after the withdrawal of a UN support mission next year.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Sultan, Pakualam to hold open house
Sultan, Pakualam to hold open house YOGYAKARTA: As part of the annual post-Idul-Fitri halal-bihalal tradition, Yogyakarta Governor Hamengkubuwono -- who is also the Sultan of Yogyakarta -- and his deputy Pakualam will open the Yogyakarta Palace here to the public.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Reclamation may cause more floods
Reclamation may cause more floodsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An expert witness from the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG), Paulus Winarso, told a hearing at the State Administrative Court on Wednesday that the planned reclamation of parts of the North Jakarta coastline would...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
RP considers U.S. help on Mindanao
RP considers U.S. help on MindanaoPHILIPPINES: President Gloria Arroyo said on Wednesday that U.S. anti-terror troops may help local forces fight armed Moro militants on the major southern Philippines island of Mindanao.The announcement by Arroyo, a staunch Southeast Asian ally of U.S.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Java's north coast highway hit by 8-kilometer tailback
Java's north coast highway hit by 8-kilometer tailbackNana Rukmana and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Bandung A tank full of cement that rolled of a truck traveling along Java's north coast highway caused a nine-hour traffic jam on the stretch of the highway between the West Java...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
INFID responds
INFID responds In response to your editorial on Nov. 13, 2003, titled INFID's sweeping criticisms, we would like to give the following comments: * Your editorial claims that we are criticizing without giving alternatives, as stated in the paragraph: "If most of these measures will be useless, as...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
5 years sought for bomber
5 years sought for bomber JAKARTA: Prosecutors requested the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday to sentence Anang Sumpena to five years in prison for allegedly bombing Wisma Bhayangkari hall at the National Police headquarters compound."The defendant admitted planting the bomb on Feb.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
State secretary defends office
State secretary defends office JAKARTA: State Secretary Bambang Kesowo denied allegations his office's incompetence had caused a delay in the deliberation of a bill on the protection of migrant workers.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Police quiz ex-activist over alleged vandalism
Police quiz ex-activist over alleged vandalismTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Bogor Police questioned on Wednesday former student activist Pius Lustrilanang over the vandalism of a movie theater and Ramayana shopping center last July.Detectives chief Adj. Comr.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
1. KORAN 1x42
1. KORAN 1x42 Buleleng retains concept of brotherhood 2. RUWAT 1x28 'Ruwatan' to purify souls
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
New RI ambassadors to be inaugurated today
New RI ambassadors to be inaugurated todayFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is scheduled on Thursday to install envoys in a number of posts, including those in Australia and Russia, which have been vacant for almost a year.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Traumatized children live in fear and suffering in Aceh
Traumatized children live in fear and suffering in AcehT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta This special page is published to commemorate Children's Universal Day on Nov. 20 (today). We share our concern over the suffering of hundreds of thousands of children due to armed conflicts and the fate of...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Buleleng retains concept of brotherhood
Buleleng retains concept of brotherhoodAditya Nusantara, Contributor, Singaraja, North Bali Singaraja, is one of the few places in Bali where the influence of Islam is visible, particularly during the holy month of Ramadhan.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
RP's Cardinal Sin leaving pulpit, not politics
RP's Cardinal Sin leaving pulpit, not politicsManny Mogato, Reuters, Manila Cardinal Jaime Sin, the powerbroker at the heart of people power revolts in the Philippines, steps down this week after nearly three decades as Manila's archbishop but will maintain a key role in the country.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
TV Program: Thursday, November 20, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, November 20, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi8:00 TV Drama: Mat Angin9:00 Entertainment News: Business Magazine10:05 TV Drama11:30 Music12:00 p.m. Talk Show1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 TV Series: Orange Boy3:00 News3:30 Documentary4:00 English News Service5:30...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Helping impoverished children through scholarship programs
Helping impoverished children through scholarship programsSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the number of poor families has been on the rise due to the prolonged economic crisis in Indonesia, several companies have beefed up efforts to provide deprived children with access to...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Rupiah Rates Nov.19
Rupiah Rates Nov.19 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar------1 6,493.59 5,766.00 6,162.18 6,097.18 Brunei dollar----------1 5,242.74 4,655.81 4,975.17 4,923.22 Canadian dollar--------1 6,903.61 6,129.60 6,551.27 6,481.67 Swiss franc------------1 6,790.25 6,031.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Netherlands grants $2m for elections
Netherlands grants $2m for elections JAKARTA: The Netherlands will provide Indonesia with a US$2 million grant to help it prepare for the 2004 elections, the Netherlands Embassy in Indonesia said.The embassy said in a statement on Wednesday an agreement on the assistance would be signed on Thursday...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
1. ACEH: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. ACEH: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18to be sent later 2. HABIB: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 30 FPI leader released from prison 3. DOCTORS: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 28 NGOs say new bill on medical services protects doctors 4. PRISONERS: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 Tommy, Bob among inmates granted remissions 5.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Yusril admits to intervention
Yusril admits to intervention JAKARTA: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Wednesday that he had intervened to stop the Supreme Court from promoting a district court chief in Jakarta.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Sultan, Pakualam to hold open house
Sultan, Pakualam to hold open house YOGYAKARTA: As part of the annual post-Idul-Fitri halal-bihalal tradition, Yogyakarta Governor Hamengkubuwono -- who is also the Sultan of Yogyakarta -- and his deputy Pakualam will open the Yogyakarta Palace here to the public.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Walhi to sue govt over Bahorok flood
Walhi to sue govt over Bahorok floodApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The government is being sued for allegedly failing to stop the rampant illegal logging that caused a recent flash flood in North Sumatra, in which more than 150 people were killed and another 100 others are...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Chronic garbage mess in Mampang
Chronic garbage mess in MampangFrom Koran TempoCitizens of Mampang Prapatan, particularly Tegal Parang subdistrict, South Jakarta, have been complaining about poor garbage handling in the area, which has remained unsolved despite all the reports to relevant authorities.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Right abuses victims reject reconciliation draft law
Right abuses victims reject reconciliation draft lawKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Victims of human rights abuses staged a peaceful rally on Wednesday at the House of Representatives in a show of rejection of the bill on a Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Bus terminal readies for masses
Bus terminal readies for masses JAKARTA: Kampung Rambutan, the largest bus terminal in the city, has provided 600 buses to operate for a week before the Idul Fitri holiday, expecting an increase in passenger demand of 30 percent during the holidays, when millions leave the city for their home...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
1st U.S. warship in Vietnam since war
1st U.S. warship in Vietnam since war VIETNAM: A U.S. navy frigate docked in Vietnam's biggest city on Wednesday, the first American warship to visit the country since the end of their bloody conflict nearly 30 years ago.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Tommy, Bob Hasan granted remissions
Tommy, Bob Hasan granted remissionsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Multiple-offense convict Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, will be among some 35,000 inmates receiving remission in conjunction with the upcoming Idul Fitri holiday, it...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
3G technology is the future that we dreamed of
3G technology is the future that we dreamed of Eva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaAs children, we imagined what the future would look like. Cars gliding through the air, funny-shaped tall buildings, people wearing silver jumpsuits, and the most intriguing, an electronic gadget, which...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
[b]Why RI and U.S.
Why RI and U.S. cannot become better friends Richard G. Lugar Senator Washington D.C2. Strait -- Superpower dream behind China's heavy industry push 1 X 30 Power of China's heavy industry Guo Shiping The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore 3.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
5 years sought for bomber
5 years sought for bomber JAKARTA: Prosecutors requested the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday to sentence Anang Sumpena to five years in prison for allegedly bombing Wisma Bhayangkari hall at the National Police headquarters compound. "The defendant admitted planting the bomb on Feb.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Widespread graft plagues schools in East Kalimantan
Widespread graft plagues schools in East KalimantanRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan The East Kalimantan education office is investigating alleged irregularities in the use of scholarship funds totaling Rp 1.7 billion (US$1.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Pushing the military to the wall imprudent policy
Pushing the military to the wall imprudent policyArdimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Berkeley, California ajambak@uclink4.berkeley.edu A statement from Indonesia Military (TNI) Chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto on Monday that the military would withdraw from its traditional murky business...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Priok witness describes abuse at hands of soldiers
Priok witness describes abuse at hands of soldiersUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A witness testifying in the Tanjung Priok rights trial told the court on Wednesday that she was abducted and stripped naked by military personnel during her detention following the bloody 1984 shooting...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
FPI leader released from prison
FPI leader released from prisonDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) chairman Habib Rizieq Shihab was released from Salemba Penitentiary in Central Jakarta on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Hyundai to keep N. Korea business
Hyundai to keep N. Korea business SEOUL: Hyundai Group boss Hyun Jung-Eun vowed Wednesday to fight a challenge to her control of the group and to push ahead with loss-making business ventures in North Korea.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Mining industry tangled in red tape
Mining industry tangled in red tape Indonesia could become a world-class mining country but new investors are steering clear because of legal uncertainties and red tape, according to an annual industry survey obtained on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Election funds allegedly misused
Election funds allegedly misused TANGERANG: A number of non-governmental organizations grouped in the Tangerang NGO Komunike alleged on Wednesday that funds were misappropriated in the recent mayoral election.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Aussie survives croc attack
Aussie survives croc attackAssociated Press, Canberra An Australian teenager narrowly escaped death when a large saltwater crocodile clamped his arm and surfboard in its jaws and attempted a death roll in a murky creek in the Indonesian province of Irian Jaya, his father said on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Corrupt officials deserve death penalty
Corrupt officials deserve death penalty Corrupt officials deserve capital punishment.Lack of stern legal action against corruption has allowed such bad practices to spread like a contagious disease.Indonesia's largest and second-largest Islamic movements, respectively the Nahdlatul Ulama and...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
PDI-P hopes fresh blood will boost its election showing
PDI-P hopes fresh blood will boost its election showingFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To win over the voters in the upcoming 2004 direct election, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has introduced new faces to its lineup of legislative candidates.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Brawl mars settlement at ailing aircraft producer
Brawl mars settlement at ailing aircraft producerYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of trade unions of ailing aircraft producer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) got into a brawl on Wednesday before a bipartite meeting to resolve the workers' objection to their mass dismissal.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
2. 2 x 27
2. 2 x 27 PDI Perjuangan hopes fresh blood will boost its election showing 3. 1 x 45 Brawl mars settlement at ailing aircraft producer 4. 1 x 45 Priok witness describes abuse at hands of soldiers 5. 2 x 18 Minister warns of possible AIDS crisis
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Yemris Fointuna
Yemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post KupangNine prosecutors of the East Flores Prosecutor's Office and five judges of the regency's district court, along with their families, fled Larantuka on Wednesday after the office and the courthouse in the town, the regency capital, were set ablaze by an angry...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
RP imports down 4.5% in September
RP imports down 4.5% in September MANILA: Philippines merchandise imports in September fell 4.5 percent from a year earlier on lower orders for raw materials from the electronics industry, the government said on Wednesday.The import bill dropped to US$3.046 billion compared to $3.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Tangerang court in disrepair
Tangerang court in disrepair TANGERANG: The head of the Tangerang District Court, Zainal, said on Wednesday the court building was in poor condition and needed immediate repair."We have to replace the wall surrounding the court because it could collapse and fall on residents' houses located behind...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
RI filmmaker Garin Nugroho wins Rome Special Award
RI filmmaker Garin Nugroho wins Rome Special Award Noted Indonesian film director and producer Garin Nugroho won the Special Award of the City of Rome, a respected award from Italian cineasts, in Rome on Saturday night, for his consistency in portraying aspects of artistic and sociopolitical...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
How RI and U.S. could become better friends
How RI and U.S. could become better friendsRichard G. Lugar, Senator, Washington D.C Indonesia and the United States have long been friends. They should now become stronger partners, working together to foster democracy, stability, religious freedom and respect for human rights throughout Southeast...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
JP/8/Monorail2
JP/8/Monorail2City monorail trains, new but not the aspirinBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta In the original plan Jakarta monorail trains were intended to connect Jakarta and its outlying areas of Bekasi in the east and Tangerang in the west, but the dedicated scheme was altered because...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
'If only I had the money to go home for Idul Fitri'
'If only I had the money to go home for Idul Fitri' Many people are preparing to go home by train, bus, ship or plane to celebrate Idul Fitri with their families. With an estimated 2.11 million people preparing to leave Jakarta, transportation operators have upped fares, forcing many to cancel...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
City of shopping centers
City of shopping centers From Warta Kota Shopping centers have recently sprung up in almost every corner of Jakarta. While the construction of all these new shopping centers has made it easier for residents to go shopping, it is regrettable that they have been built with little heed for the...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Protecting small depositors
Protecting small depositors The national banks, which have spent about US$75 billion in taxpayers' money on restructuring and recapitalization, will face their first real market test next year after the phasing out of the current government blanket guarantee on bank deposits and claims.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Business as usual for ticket scalpers
Business as usual for ticket scalpersTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sendi, 29, jumps off his seat and approaches a would-be passenger at the Gambir train station, Central Jakarta. He speaks gently, "Looking for tickets? Where are you going? Semarang, Surabaya? I've got plenty".
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Military emergency in Aceh
Military emergency in AcehFrom Media Indonesia The security situation in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province is now relatively under control thanks to the hard work of the security agencies in eradicating the armed separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) since the start of martial law there.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Thousands of poor children struggle for survival on streets
Thousands of poor children struggle for survival on streetsDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta For ten-year old Mega, living on the street is the best source of income. By clicking her bottle caps and mumbling some songs at traffic lights in Klender, East Jakarta, she can reap as much as Rp...
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Police arrest women traffickers
Police arrest women traffickersApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Two women suspected of involvement in a syndicate trafficking young women to Malaysia were arrested late Tuesday at their respective residences in Medan.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
Govt to issue international bonds in first quarter 2004
Govt to issue international bonds in first quarter 2004The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to issue international bonds worth US$400 million in the first quarter of 2004 to help finance the state budget deficit, Bank Indonesia said Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003
* Headlines: Tommy, Bob among inmates granted remissions 2
* Headlines: Tommy, Bob among inmates granted remissions 2 * National: Rights abuse victims reject reconciliation bill 4 * Archipelago: Walhi to sue government over Bahorok flood 5 * Opinion: Pushing military to the wall imprudent policy 6 * City: Reclamation feared to cause more floods in Jakarta...