Archive: 7 November 2003
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Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Plaza Semanggi management told to widen nearby road
Plaza Semanggi management told to widen nearby road The City Transportation Agency demanded the management of newly- launched Plaza Semanggi in Central Jakarta immediately widen Jl. Garnisun located behind the building as required by the traffic impact analysis. Agency head Rustam Effendy said on Thursday that the development company must widen the road to avoid traffic congestion. "Otherwise the city administration has the right to shut down the building," Rustam said.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/scen07
JP/4/scen07 House asked to divulge attendance JAKARTA: Frustrated by fellow legislators' poor participation at meetings in the House of Representatives (DPR), Deputy House Speaker Tosari Widjaja urged the House Secretariat on Thursday to disclose the attendance list to the public. Tosari, from the United Development Party (PPP), said the move was designed to enable the public to differentiate between inept and professional legislators.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 7, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 7, 2003 Exhibitions * Photo by Stefan Moses, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Nov. 17. * Children's Painting, at Galeri Mini, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Nov. 21.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
On environmental crisis
On environmental crisis The Bukit Lawang flash flood is yet more proof that Indonesia faces a major environmental crisis. This requires a response from the government that is both immediate and rigorous. The usual "Crisis? What crisis?" response is just not good enough.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Evictees sue rights body for failing to act
Evictees sue rights body for failing to act M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission for Human Rights (Komnas HAM) is being taken to court for allegedly failing to act to stop the city administration's recent string of evictions of Jakarta's poor. The Jakarta Residents Forum (Fakta), representing eviction victims, filed legal action in the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday, demanding Komnas HAM apologize for its failure.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Heavy rain creates havoc
Heavy rain creates havoc DEPOK: Heavy rain for three hours on Wednesday evening caused flooding in several areas, as well as traffic congestion which was yet to ease on Thursday. A toppled tree cut the railway line connecting Jakarta with Bogor, while many houses in Pancoran Mas area were inundated by knee-length water after the Jemblongan river overflowed. A makeshift shelter and a tree near to the river also fell down. Motorists passing Jl.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
On discrimination
On discrimination I refer to the letter from Sunarto Prawirosujanto entitled Proud to be an Indonesian (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 5) saying that "Yuki, of Chinese descent, should move to another country where there is no discrimination". Then she will be moving endlessly because in the real world, there is not a single country that is totally free from discrimination. Regardless of who practices discrimination, it should not serve as an excuse for one to approve of its practice.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian jailed for cheating
Indonesian jailed for cheating SINGAPORE: An Indonesian national was jailed for 18 months for duping Singaporeans into believing he could predict winning lottery numbers by praying and performing a ritual, it was reported on Thursday. Siswanto, 43, pleaded guilty to cheating. His first victim was Hong Shyh Chang, 31, who was cheated out of S$21,000 (US$12,000) on July 27 last year. Siswanto performed the ritual at a hotel with the money in an envelope on the floor, the court heard.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
No recall for RI Honda owners
No recall for RI Honda owners JAKARTA: Honda Prospect Motor of Indonesia will not follow Honda Motor Co. in the United States and Canada in recalling five Honda models. The North American division of Honda officially recalled nearly 652,000 sedans, minivans and sport utility vehicles with automatic transmission systems because of a defect caused by excessive wear in the ignition switch.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Poultry under attack in Cirebon
Poultry under attack in Cirebon Around 30,000 domestic poultry (gallus domesticus) in Cirebon regency, West Java, have died from the Newcastle Disease, locally known as tetelo. "Farmers suffered a total loss of around Rp 700 million," said AR Glenarto, head of the Cirebon animal husbandry office. The dead fowl belonged to farmers across seven districts -- Gegesik, Beber, Sedong, Arjawinangun, Palimanan, West Cirebon and Kapetakan, he explained.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
IMT, Satelindo, Jasa Marga tie up
IMT, Satelindo, Jasa Marga tie up JAKARTA: Indonesia Media Technologies (IMT), a provider of cellular telephones, in cooperation with state-owned toll road operator Jasa Marga and cellular operator Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) are joining forces to disseminate toll road information via short-messaging-services (SMS). Previously, similar toll road information could be obtained by typing a predetermined code and sending it via SMS to a specified number.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Life is cheap in Indonesia
Life is cheap in Indonesia Kornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com A strong sense of grief would be felt by anyone who saw the pictures of victims of the disastrous floods in Bahorok, North Sumatra, in newspaper and TV reports on Thursday.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S. envoy promises faster visa approval
U.S. envoy promises faster visa approval Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians planning to go to the United States, especially students, can expect faster visa approval, ambassador Ralph L. Boyce has promised. The presence in the next few months of officials from the Department of Homeland Security will not slow down the process, he stated. The officials "will help us make sure the application process is not lengthier, but shorter," Boyce said.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Military operation becoming a goal in itself
Military operation becoming a goal in itself Munir, Executive Director, Impartial, Jakarta The government has finally decided to extend martial law in Aceh, which should have ended on Nov. 19.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
House ends debate on 2004 budget, cutting deficit target to 1.15% of GDP
House ends debate on 2004 budget, cutting deficit target to 1.15% of GDP The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives and the government wrapped up on Thursday the deliberation of the 2004 state budget draft, which saw a cut in the deficit target to 1.15 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) from 1.2 percent earlier proposed by the government.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
TNI troops
TNI troops Correction: The number of the Indonesian Military (TNI) troops deployed in Aceh is not 400,000 as quoted in our editorial in Thursday's paper. It should have read 40,000. We regret the error. Editor
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Flood victims want justice, death for illegal loggers
Flood victims want justice, death for illegal loggers Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Bahorok, North Sumatra Relatives of more than 100 people killed in the recent devastating flood in North Sumatra demanded the immediate arrests of illegal loggers on Thursday, as police moved to find those involved in the rampant deforestation blamed for the flood.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA: Allianz Life Indonesia recorded a significant growth
JAKARTA: Allianz Life Indonesia recorded a significant growth of gross written premium (GWP) and risk based capital (RBC) in the third quarter of the year. The GWP increased by 89 percent to Rp 481.4 billion, from the corresponding period of last year, the company said in a statement on Thursday. Individual life insurance contributed the most with 73.7 percent, followed by health insurance at 20 percent and group life insurance at 6.3 percent.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police confirm training with U.S.
Police confirm training with U.S. Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar confirmed on Thursday plans for counterterrorism training with the United States, but said only 144 police personnel would be involved in the exercise. He also said the exercise would be conducted in Indonesia, but did not say where nor when, nor did he divulge information on when the deal was reached.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
More Mamasa refugees return home
More Mamasa refugees return home MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A total of 1,140 displaced villagers from Aralle, Tabulahan and Mambi sub-districts in Mamasa regency, who were forced to flee their homes due to deadly inter-village fighting last month, had returned home over the last five days, an official said.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
German arrested for making rude gestures at minister
German arrested for making rude gestures at minister Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A German citizen was apprehended by police on Thursday after he obstructed a convoy of cars carrying Coordinating Minister for Security and Political Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his entourage and made rude gestures on Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Central Jakarta.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Weak bank management
Weak bank management The first line of defense against unsound banking is competent management with high integrity, but it is this fundamental asset that seems to be severely lacking at state Bank BNI, Indonesia's second largest bank.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Invisible costs blamed for low wages
Invisible costs blamed for low wages Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A labor observer and a human rights activist are calling on the government to fight the high-cost economy, which employers say is preventing them from paying workers fairly and in accordance with the law.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI, Malaysia, Vietnam to explore oil in Serawak
RI, Malaysia, Vietnam to explore oil in Serawak Dow Jones, Jakarta Three state-owned companies from Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam will start exploring for oil and gas in Serawak early next year, an official said Thursday. Pertamina, Malaysia's Petronas and Vietnam Oil & Gas Corp., or PetroVietnam, will start looking for oil and gas in the Malaysian territory in March, said Pertamina President Director Ariffi Nawawi.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ratni Sari Dewi Sukarno bares all
Ratni Sari Dewi Sukarno bares all TOKYO: The jet-set Japanese widow of Indonesia's founding president Sukarno has written a book billed as an insider's look at the global glitterati. Ratna Sari Dewi Sukarno signed copies of the book, Shakokai e no Izanai (An Invitation to High Society), for 100 buyers at a promotional event at a bookstore in Tokyo's high-end Ginza shopping district on Wednesday.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
TPJ to stay in Jakarta
TPJ to stay in Jakarta JAKARTA: PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ), a subsidiary of Britain's Thames Water International, stated on Thursday that the water company would not pull out of Jakarta as reported by the media recently following a meeting between British Ambassador to Indonesia Richard Gozney and Vice President Hamzah Haz. TPJ president director John Trew said in a press release that although the company was facing serious business challenges, he was hopeful that solutions could be found.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Telkom's Q3 net profit plunges by 42.23 percent
Telkom's Q3 net profit plunges by 42.23 percent The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed PT Telkom stated on Thursday that although it had recorded growth in operating revenue during the third quarter, its consolidated net profit dropped by 42.23 percent to Rp 4.37 trillion (US$486.42 million), from Rp 7.57 trillion in the same period in 2002.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/ACEH
JP/4/ACEH Transitional government, dialog suggested for Aceh Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta A transitional government and a return to dialog focusing on the real interests of the Acehnese instead of that of the warring parties, would serve Acehnese much better than extending martial law, observers here said.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sabah security needs improvement
Sabah security needs improvement Jaswinder Kaur, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur Although the government spent millions to beef up security on the east coast after Malaysians and foreign tourists were abducted from Pulau Sipadan and Pulau Pandanan three years ago, a third kidnapping happened again on Oct. 5. Sabah dailies and national newspapers front-paged reports of the incident at the Borneo Paradise Eco Farm Resort in Kunak, showing how serious the issue is.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Ruwatan', a means to purify people and their surroundings
'Ruwatan', a means to purify people and their surroundings The 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 one's fate. "Sometimes, people think they are so unlucky or are trapped in bad situation.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Allianz premium growth reaches 89%
Allianz premium growth reaches 89% JAKARTA: Allianz Life Indonesia recorded a significant growth of gross written premium (GWP) and risk based capital (RBC) in the third quarter of the year. The GWP increased by 89 percent to Rp 481.4 billion, from the corresponding period of last year, the company said in a statement on Thursday. Individual life insurance contributed the most with 73.7 percent, followed by health insurance at 20 percent and group life insurance at 6.3 percent.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bungaran proposes ban on clove imports
Bungaran proposes ban on clove imports The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih has proposed imposing a ban on the import of cloves by cigarette companies in a bid to help improve the sagging prices of the commodity at home.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/scen07
JP/4/scen07 House asked to divulge attendance JAKARTA: Frustrated by fellow legislators' poor participation at meetings in the House of Representatives (DPR), Deputy House Speaker Tosari Widjaja urged the House Secretariat on Thursday to disclose the attendance list to the public. Tosari, from the United Development Party (PPP), said the move was designed to enable the public to differentiate between inept and professional legislators.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesians unaware of diabetes
Indonesians unaware of diabetes JAKARTA: A recent study by a European group has shown that most Indonesians were unaware of the danger of diabetes mellitus (DM), and thus need more information about the ailment and how to treat those affected. Conducted by the Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, the data revealed that only 2 percent of Indonesians with diabetes receive proper treatment.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Garuda reopens routes to Ho Chi Minh, Beijing
Garuda reopens routes to Ho Chi Minh, Beijing Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being inactive since the 1997 financial crisis, national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will resume services to Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, and Beijing.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
The change of leadership in Asian countries
The change of leadership in Asian countries Bantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id Mahathir Mohamad, who came to power in 1981 when the global stage was dominated by "hard-hitting leaders" such as Ronald Reagan (U.S.), Margaret Thatcher (Great Britain) and Leonid Brezhnev (Soviet Union, now Russia), was recently replaced by the quieter Adullah Ahmad Badawi, who is more of a team player type of...
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Water polo team in good form before SEAG
Water polo team in good form before SEAG Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian water polo team seems to be in good form for the upcoming Southeast Asia (SEA) Games, after winding up its overseas tryouts undefeated. The team of 19 players, four coaches and two officials, played 13 games with 12 wins and a draw during their 15-day trip to Kuala Lumpur, Penang in Malaysia and Singapore.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
No recall for Honda owners in Indonesia
No recall for Honda owners in Indonesia JAKARTA: Honda Prospect Motor of Indonesia will not follow Honda Motor Co. in the United States and Canada in recalling five Honda models. The North American division of Honda officially recalled nearly 652,000 sedans, minivans and sport utility vehicles with automatic transmission systems because of a defect caused by excessive wear in the ignition switch.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
House asked to divulge attendance
House asked to divulge attendance JAKARTA: Frustrated by fellow legislators' poor participation at meetings in the House of Representatives (DPR), Deputy House Speaker Tosari Widjaja urged the House Secretariat on Thursday to disclose the attendance list to the public. Tosari, from the United Development Party (PPP), said the move was designed to enable the public to differentiate between inept and professional legislators.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bush's positive impact on Bali
Bush's positive impact on Bali From Media Indonesia The recent visit of U.S. President George W. Bush to Bali met with protests in several regions criticizing his foreign policy for tending to harm the interests of developing countries. Unlike the demonstrators, the greater part of Bali's population has high expectations that the visit can restore the image of Balinese tourism in the international community, following the tragedy in Legian, Kuta, on Oct. 12, 2002.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
School committees may be helping to steal fund
School committees may be helping to steal fund Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has found that school committees, expected to help create a better atmosphere for education in Indonesia, might be abetting irresponsible and greedy principals in stealing education funds. The discovery came from investigations into five schools: SMP 70 and SMP 250 state junior high schools and SD 03 state elementary school in Jakarta and SMU 5 and SMU 1 state high schools in Cimahi, West Java.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Defendant denies hiding Bali bomber
Defendant denies hiding Bali bomber Wahyoe Boediwardhana and Irvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Palu Bali bombings suspect Ahmad Roichan alias Saad admitted on Thursday that he frequently met with Ali Gufron alias Mukhlas, one of the main perpetrators of the bombings, shortly after the attack. But the defendant said he had never intended to hide Mukhlas, whom he received at his rental house in the Central Java town of Surakarta when Mukhlas was a fugitive. "I am from Sidoarjo, East Java.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Poor parents want to take coma baby home
Poor parents want to take coma baby home Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The baby in the third bed from the door has a tube through her nose to feed her formula milk. Once in a while the one-year-old twitches restlessly. "Please, get better," whispers her father softly while caressing her legs, which are stiff and misshapen from the convulsions caused by her prolonged high fever. She can not hear him, nor the countless other pleas her parents have uttered.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Transitional government, dialog suggested for Aceh
Transitional government, dialog suggested for Aceh Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A transitional government and a return to dialog focusing on the real interests of the Acehnese instead of that of the warring parties, would serve Acehnese much better than extending martial law, observers here said.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
KPU to increase House seats for Maluku
KPU to increase House seats for Maluku Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In response to complaints over the House of Representatives seats allocation in several provinces, the General Elections Commission (KPU) is slated to provide Maluku with an extra seat, at the expense of West Nusa Tenggara.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
IMF to start final review of RI economy
IMF to start final review of RI economy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will start its final review of the country's economic condition and reform programs on Friday, Minister of Finance Boediono said. "I will meet a visiting IMF team tomorrow (Friday), as part of a discussion that will probably last until next week," Boediono told reporters on Thursday.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Heuken: Tracing the history of Jakarta
Heuken: Tracing the history of Jakarta Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you have lived in Jakarta for some time or even, let's say, for dozens of years, this simple question will be hard to answer correctly: How old is the city? Posters on display at the Jakarta Fair in July this year said that the capital was celebrating its 476th anniversary. That's the official answer from the Jakarta administration. However, if you couldn't answer correctly, don't take it to heart.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/scen07
JP/4/scen07 House asked to divulge attendance JAKARTA: Frustrated by fellow legislators' poor participation at meetings in the House of Representatives (DPR), Deputy House Speaker Tosari Widjaja urged the House Secretariat on Thursday to disclose the attendance list to the public. Tosari, from the United Development Party (PPP), said the move was designed to enable the public to differentiate between inept and professional legislators.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/KPU
JP/4/KPU KPU to increase House seats for Maluku Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta In response to complaints over the House of Representatives seats allocation in several provinces, the General Elections Commission (KPU) is slated to provide Maluku with an extra seat, at the expense of West Nusa Tenggara.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian-made Gudang Garam craze sweeps Thai teenagers
Indonesian-made Gudang Garam craze sweeps Thai teenagers Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Bangkok Sweet-smelling clove cigarettes from Indonesia have become a craze among Thai high school students, frustrating official campaigns to discourage smoking, it was reported Thursday. A Bangkok school teacher was quoted by The Nation newspaper as saying the smuggled smokes were being sold secretly by vendors at the city's Memorial Bridge night market under the Gudang Garam brand.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/scen07
JP/4/scen07 House asked to divulge attendance JAKARTA: Frustrated by fellow legislators' poor participation at meetings in the House of Representatives (DPR), Deputy House Speaker Tosari Widjaja urged the House Secretariat on Thursday to disclose the attendance list to the public. Tosari, from the United Development Party (PPP), said the move was designed to enable the public to differentiate between inept and professional legislators.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Franchise expo provides business opportunities
Franchise expo provides business opportunities Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of foreign and locally franchised businesses are holding a three-day franchise expo to seek partnerships with local businesspeople to provide business opportunities and to promote the growth of locally franchised businesses. The expo, titled "Franchise and Business Opportunities in Indonesia," is being held at the Jakarta Convention Center, South Jakarta, from Nov. 6.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Snakes deployed to prey on paddy rats
Snakes deployed to prey on paddy rats YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta Deputy Governor Pakualam IX released on Thursday dozens of snakes in order to help wipe out rats in the rice fields of Minggir district, Sleman regency. Rats have been blamed for a great amount of the crop damage in the area over the last five years. The snakes species include Reticulatus Phyton, Petias Coros and Phyton. "The snakes have been released in order to reduce the rat population in the paddy fields," Pakualam explained.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Airport services
Airport services Last September I flew from Padang to Jakarta by Garuda. While waiting for my flight, I found the departure hall to be very crowded. At about 11 a.m., Mandala, Lion Air and Garuda airplanes landed in succession. A little later there came an announcement for Mandala passengers to board their plane through gate one. There was a bit of a commotion as the Mandala passengers tried to get through the gate.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police investigators fly to Singapore
Police investigators fly to Singapore JAKARTA: Police said that they would dispatch two police investigators to Singapore to take the testimony of businessman Paulus Tejakusuma, who was shot in a murder attempt on June 6 murder allegedly ordered by businessman Gunawan Santosa. "His statement would complete the dossiers of Gunawan Santosa," said Salempang, adding that the police would also take the bullets which were removed from Paulus' body as evidence in the case.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Nov.6
Rupiah Rates Nov.6 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar------1 6,386.01 5,671.12 6,060.42 5,996.49 Brunei dollar----------1 5,156.72 4,580.03 4,893.80 4,842.80 Canadian dollar--------1 6,725.82 5,972.62 6,382.90 6,315.28 Swiss franc------------1 6,553.59 5,821.91 6,219.45 6,155.92 Danish krone-----------1 1,383.13 1,227.78 1,312.61 1,298.22 Euro-------------------1 10,272.96 9,126.17 9,749.19 9,649.75 Poundsterling----------1 15,053.71 13,371.53 14,286.20...
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Almost all Jakarta DPD candidates have submitted fake supporter IDs
Almost all Jakarta DPD candidates have submitted fake supporter IDs Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) announced on Thursday that nearly all 73 candidates for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) had submitted supporter ID cards that had been faked. KPUD chairman M.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Unicef fears Indonesia will fail to meet target of iodized salt campaign
Unicef fears Indonesia will fail to meet target of iodized salt campaign Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Only 68 percent of Indonesia's population of 215 million are consuming iodized salt, raising fears that the country will fail to reach its target in the Universal Salt Iodization (USI) campaign.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
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The change of leadership in Asian countries Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id 2. Dawn -- 'Civilization' to 'WMD' 1 X 45 Getting to the truth beneath the language By Simon Tisdall 3. State -- McDonald's in paradise? 1 X 30 McDonald's in paradise? ND Batra The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Reporting rape
Reporting rape From Warta Kota The front-page report in Warta Kota, Oct. 17, on a maid raped by three men "in turns" is sensational. The phrase "raped in turns" is also a description that totally disregards the trauma this woman must be suffering. The report also identifies itself as a pornographic account. It describes the act of rape as less than a crime. So, what is the benefit of such a report? It prompts male readers to demonstrate power and domination over women.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
b]* Headlines:Flood victims want justice, death for illegal loggers
b]* Headlines:Flood victims want justice, death for illegal loggers 2 * National:Calls to fight the high-cost economy 4 * Archipelago:Megawati refuses to endorse new governor 5 * Opinion:The change of leadership in Asian countries 7 * City:Evictees sue Komnas HAM for failing to act 8 * Sports:Indonesia moves up the ranks in Bermuda Bowl 10 * World:Cambodia PM hails new govt 11 * Business:IMF to start final review of RI economy 13 * Features:Mother of all space beasts returns for more 17
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;JP; ANPAv..r.. Photo-spot-light FOR SPOTLIGHT Hotel Borobudur VIP GUESTS: President Megawati Soekarnoputri (far left) together with husband Taufik Kiemas (far left in second row) attend the Holy See (Vatican) Silver Anniversary of the Pontificate of John Paul II in the Flores Ballroom at Hotel Borobudur Jakarta on Tuesday. Also present were Monsignor Renzo Fratini (second right) and the general manager of Hotel Borobudur Jakarta, Poul Bitsch (far right).
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
PT Semen Gresik's third quarter net profit plunged 9.2 percent
PT Semen Gresik's third quarter net profit plunged 9.2 percent The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly-listed PT Semen Gresik (Persero) Tbk. stated on Thursday that its consolidated net profit plunged 9.2 percent to Rp 266.93 billion (US$29.69 million) during the first nine months of this year, from Rp 294.01 billion in the same period in 2002. It claimed he decrease was caused by higher costs of sales after the government hiked electricity tariffs and fuel prices early this year.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government extends martial law in Aceh, despite objections
Government extends martial law in Aceh, despite objections Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Teuku Agam Muzakir, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lhokseumawe Even as the toll of casualties and victims continue to rise daily, the government has decided to extend the martial law in war-torn Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam for another six months, saying it needs more time to crush the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. FLOOD: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. FLOOD: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Flood victims want justice, death for illegal loggers 2. TRAINING: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Police confirm training with U.S. 3. CUTI: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 27 Civil servants to leave en masse for Idul Fitri 4. IODIUM: 28 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 38 Unicef fears Indonesia will fail to meet target of iodized salt campaign 5. KPU: 28 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 38 Almost all Jakarta DPD candidates have submitted fake supporter IDs 6.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Three more die after Paniai attack
Three more die after Paniai attack Nethy Dharma Somba and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta Three more people were reported dead on Thursday, following an attack by unknown assailants in the Papua regency of Paniai, three days ago, bringing the total number of dead to four, with two others missing and three others in the hospital.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gas company's IPO to be last privatization sale this year
Gas company's IPO to be last privatization sale this year Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned gas utility PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) is set to sell 30 percent of its shares (1.29 billion shares) through an initial public offering (IPO) next month, which will become the government's last privatization program this year. PGN president WMP Simandjuntak said that the shares will be priced between Rp 1,300 and Rp 2,100 each.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, November 7, 2003
TV Today: Friday, November 7, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:30 TV Drama: Lorong Waktu 8:00 TV Drama: Mat Angin 9:00 Religious Teachings 10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin 11:30 Friday Prayers 12:30 p.m.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Angie flops again in second round
Angie flops again in second round The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Angelique 'Angie' Widjaja has again experienced the frustration of being either a first-round or second-round performer as the Indonesian 19-year-old failed to defend the Volvo Open title. Angie, who was the eighth seed in the US$110,000 tournament, lost to Lubomira Kurhajcova of Slovakia 5-7, 1-6 in the second round in Pattaya, Thailand, on Thursday.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/BOYCE
JP/4/BOYCE U.S. ambassador promises faster visa approval Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesians planning to go to the United States, especially students, can expect faster visa approval, ambassador Ralph L. Boyce has promised. The presence in the next few months of officials from the Department of Homeland Security will not slow down the process, he stated. The officials "will help us make sure the application process is not lengthier, but shorter," Boyce said.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bangkok teens sneaking puffs of Indonesian clove cigarettes
Bangkok teens sneaking puffs of Indonesian clove cigarettes Deutsche Presse-Agentur Bangkok Sweet-smelling clove cigarettes from Indonesia have become a craze among Thai high school students, frustrating official campaigns to discourage smoking, it was reported Thursday. A Bangkok school teacher was quoted by The Nation newspaper as saying the smuggled smokes were being sold secretly by vendors at the city's Memorial Bridge night market under the Gudang Garam brand.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Head of Bengkalis regency in hot seat over lavish residence
Head of Bengkalis regency in hot seat over lavish residence A lavish official residence for the local regent being built by the Bengkalis regency administration here is getting its final touches and will be ready to be occupied by regent Syamsurizal in the near future. The European-style residence will cost the regency administration Rp 25 billion (US$2.94 million). The house stands on Jl. Antara, where most government offices are located.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt resolves problems faced by Japanese firms
Govt resolves problems faced by Japanese firms The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has made substantial progress in resolving problems faced by Japanese companies operating in this country, according to a press statement issued on Thursday by the Office of the Coordinating Minister for the Economy. The statement was made following a regular consultation meeting on Wednesday between economics ministers and the Jakarta Japan Club, whose members include some 380 Japanese companies.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Civil servants to leave en masse for Idul Fitri
Civil servants to leave en masse for Idul Fitri Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the second year in a row, almost all civil servants will have to take holidays en masse to celebrate Idul Fitri, allowing them to enjoy a lengthy nine-day vacation. The holiday will technically begin one working day before Idul Fitri, which falls on Nov. 25 and Nov. 26, and end two working days after the official holiday.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Menteng Green Map, discover the green 'gems'
Menteng Green Map, discover the green 'gems' Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Very few people are likely aware that a large rubber tree (Ficus elastica) on the grounds of Jl. Lembang No. 37A is a sanctuary for wild birds in Jakarta, or that the trees in front of the Menteng District Office at Jl. Pegangsaan Barat No. 14 are home to squirrels.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
b]* Headlines:Flood victims want justice, death for illegal loggers
b]* Headlines:Flood victims want justice, death for illegal loggers 2 * National:Calls to fight the high-cost economy 4 * Archipelago:Megawati refuses to endorse new governor 5 * Opinion:The change of leadership in Asian countries 7 * City:Evictees sue Komnas HAM for failing to act 8 * Sports:Indonesia moves up the ranks in Bermuda Bowl 10 * World:Cambodia PM hails new govt 11 * Business:IMF to start final review of RI economy 13 * Features:Mother of all space beasts returns for more 17
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Train accident leaves two motherless
Train accident leaves two motherless JAKARTA: Two junior high school children were left technically orphaned when their mother was hit by a train on Thursday; their father has been in a mental institution in Bogor for several years. Lie Than Nio, 38, had just closed her food stall on Thursday morning and was on her way to a bank to make a payment on her insurance policy when the accident occurred.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati refuses to endorse new governor
Megawati refuses to endorse new governor The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has refused to endorse Alzier Dianis Thabranie as the new governor of Lampung, pending his graft trial. Lampung legislative council speaker Abbas Hadisunyoto said here on Thursday that Megawati's stance on Alzier was relayed to him by Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia moves up the ranks in World Bridge
Indonesia moves up the ranks in World Bridge The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian men's bridge team clawed its way up the standings in the Bermuda Bowl after registering three wins and a loss at the ongoing World Bridge Championships in Monte Carlo, Monaco on Wednesday.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gas stations to stay open 24 hours
Gas stations to stay open 24 hours SEMARANG: At least 87 fuel stations along the busy Northern and Southern coastal highways in Central Java and Yogyakarta provinces would remain open for 24 hours during the Idul Fitri holidays, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
American deported for visa violation
American deported for visa violation BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Larry D. Munsey, an American researcher, was deported on Wednesday, reportedly for visa violations, his lawyer Rozali Umar, said on Thursday. The 58-year-old U.S. citizen was arrested recently after he was nabbed while trying to catch butterflies in the Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park in Lampung. Chief of Lampung provincial police Brig. Gen.
Fri, 07 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bogor to fell old trees to ease traffic congestion
Bogor to fell old trees to ease traffic congestion Theresia Sufa The Jakarta Post Bogor In a bid to ease the severe traffic congestion around the Plant Conservation Center of the Bogor Botanical Gardens, the Bogor municipal administration will cut down several old trees to build an underpass and a parking lot later this month.