Archive: 11 December 2003
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Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police urge parties not to deploy paramilitaries
Police urge parties not to deploy paramilitaries Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Concern over possible clashes between supporters of the nation's 24 political parties in the campaign period prior to next year's general election has prompted the city administration and Jakarta Police to ask parties not to deploy their paramilitary wings. "It is unnecessary for parties to deploy members of their paramilitary wings.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
'We've been tricked into plunging into debt'
'We've been tricked into plunging into debt' The Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) starts its two-day meeting on Wednesday to decide on a new loan commitment to help finance Indonesia's 2004 state budget. The country is now amortizing and paying interest on its US$77 billion foreign debt. The Jakarta Post asked some people what they thought about the country's huge debt.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
BRI unveils coupon for Rp 500b bond
BRI unveils coupon for Rp 500b bond JAKARTA: Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) said on Wednesday its 10- year Rp 500 bonds will carry an indicative annual coupon of between 13-14.37 percent for the first six years. The coupon for the remaining four years will range from 23- 24.35 percent, said BRI finance director I Wayan Alit Antara. The bank has an option to buy back the bonds in the sixth year, he said. The bonds, which will be offered between Jan. 6 and Jan.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
96 NGOs demand ratification of international rights conventions
96 NGOs demand ratification of international rights conventions Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of 96 non-governmental organizations called on the government on Wednesday to promptly ratify all international conventions on human rights in order to stem rampant abuses across the country.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
18 legislators to screen KPK aspirants
18 legislators to screen KPK aspirants JAKARTA: Eighteen legislators have been assigned to examine the track records of 10 candidates aspiring to gain five seats in the planned Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). A. Teras Narang, chairman of the House of Representatives' Commission II for legal and home affairs, said on Wednesday that the lawmakers would be split into five teams, each investigating two candidates.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
'RI must explain ASC to ASEAN members'
'RI must explain ASC to ASEAN members' Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The concept of the ASEAN Security Community (ASC), which was proposed by Indonesia and included in Bali Concord II, a declaration issued at the end of the ASEAN Summit in October 2003, should be clarified further so that other ASEAN member countries can fully accept its implementation, an expert says. "There is a lack of clarity over ASC because Indonesia has not adequately explained the concept.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cemex eyes int'l court to fix RI row
Cemex eyes int'l court to fix RI row The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mexican cement giant Cemex SA, embroiled in a protracted dispute with the Indonesian government over a stalled acquisition, plans to turn to an international court this week to resolve the issue. Cemex will file a request on Tuesday or Wednesday with the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes, an affiliate of the World Bank, to act as arbiter, Dow Jones reported from New York on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Proton asks for more protection: Report
Proton asks for more protection: Report Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's national carmaker Proton has asked the government for 20 additional years of tariff protection, it was reported on Thursday. Proton chief executive Mahaleel Ariff made the request in a letter to Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi last month, the Asian Wall Street Journal said, citing industry sources.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
HIV/AIDS an imminent threat to the economy
HIV/AIDS an imminent threat to the economy Wahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, Bali With over 80 percent of the 130,000 people with HIV/AIDS in Indonesia in their productive years, between 20 years and 49 years of age, the epidemic may badly hurt the country's economy, an influential businessman says.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Another blow to the Indonesian banking sector
Another blow to the Indonesian banking sector David Sumual, Analyst, Danareksa Research Institute, Jakarta The Indonesian banking sector, which has suffered a devastating series of setbacks since the economic crisis broke out in 1997, received another blow last week with the revelation of a case of fraud at Indonesia's fourth-largest bank, Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI).
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
One dies in West Kalimantan clash between TNI soldiers and police
One dies in West Kalimantan clash between TNI soldiers and police Bambang Bider and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Pontianak/Jakarta Indonesia Military (TNI) personnel and police officers clashed on Tuesday in Wanawa, West Kalimantan, leaving one TNI soldier dead, one badly hurt and two police officers severely wounded, just a week after a similar incident in Palopo, South Sulawesi. The incident began when TNI's Second Pvt. Supriyadi was hit by a bus.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
18 legislators to screen KPK aspirants
18 legislators to screen KPK aspirants JAKARTA: Eighteen legislators have been assigned to examine the track records of 10 candidates aspiring to gain five seats in the planned Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). A. Teras Narang, chairman of the House of Representatives' Commission II for legal and home affairs, said on Wednesday that the lawmakers would be split into five teams, each investigating two candidates.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI must explain ASC to ASEAN members: Expert
RI must explain ASC to ASEAN members: Expert Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post Jakarta The concept of the ASEAN Security Community (ASC), which was proposed by Indonesia and included in Bali Concord II, a declaration issued at the end of the ASEAN Summit in October 2003, should be clarified further so that other ASEAN member countries can fully accept its implementation, an expert says. "There is a lack of clarity over ASC because Indonesia has not adequately explained the concept.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bissu priest endures shift of fortunes
Bissu priest endures shift of fortunes Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Save the drowning, feed the hungry, quench the thirst of the thirsty, correct without calculating (gain). Such are the duties of the Bissu, an ancient community of priests of an ancient, pre- Islamic, Bugis religion in South Sulawesi. Their purpose in life is purely selfless, wherein they are meant to become a mediator between the male upper world, and the female world below, hence they must be gender-less.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
N. Korea hosts reception for RI envoy: North Korea hosted a
N. Korea hosts reception for RI envoy: North Korea hosted a reception for a special envoy of Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri and expressed hope for closer bilateral relations, Pyongyang's official media said on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
HIV/AIDS an imminent threat to the economy
HIV/AIDS an imminent threat to the economy Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali With over 80 percent of the 130,000 people with HIV/AIDS in Indonesia in their productive years, between 20 years and 49 years of age, the epidemic may badly hurt the country's economy, an influential businessman says.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI fencing team gets off to poor start
RI fencing team gets off to poor start Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A rare, bizarre incident left Rina Sukmawati with a bronze as the Indonesian fencing team flopped on the opening day of competition at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games here on Wednesday. The team won only four bronzes as Thailand swept three of four golds, with the Philippines taking the remaining one. The team had Rina and Isnawati Idar in the women's epee competition; both have to be content with bronzes.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI to spend $308m on more Sukhois
RI to spend $308m on more Sukhois JAKARTA: Air Force chief Marshal Chappy Hakim said on Wednesday the country would need US$308 million to buy eight more Russian jet fighter Sukhois. Speaking to visiting members of House of Representatives Commission I for defense and political affairs, Chappy said the arrival of the new warplanes would enable the country to have a squadron of sophisticated jet fighters, following the purchase of four Sukhois earlier this year.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
UK faces court over arms sales to Indonesia, Israel
UK faces court over arms sales to Indonesia, Israel Richard Norton-Taylor and John Aglionby, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, London/Singapore The legality of Britain's arms sales to Israel and Indonesia is to be challenged in the courts on the grounds that they breach stated government policy, The Guardian has learned. Bringing an unprecedented action, lawyers for human rights groups will tell the high court that the sales violate the government's criteria for export licenses.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government bank scams
Government bank scams Just like so many other citizens, I was neither quite concerned nor surprised upon learning of the lending fraud cases at BNI and BRI, both state-owned banks (which means that they are also owned by the Indonesian people), inflicting upon the state staggering losses totaling respectively Rp 1.7 trillion and Rp 294 billion. Involving insiders, these scams have been committed in a very sly, almost professional manner.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 10 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 10 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,050 0 34,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 90 0 75,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 75 5 449,000 Alakasa Industrindo 150 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,250 0 1,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 25 0 0 Alumindo Light 190 0 0...
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
5 heads
5 heads 1. COLOR -- 2 x 28 Street kaleidoscope -- car color trends keep changing 2. COLOR -- 1 x 35 Lady looking for love? Choose a red car to show it (original) Looking for love? Get a red car! 3. MICRO -- 2 x 21 New Microsoft goal: A computer in a car 4. INTER -- 1 x 36 New interior lighting in cars improves safety and comfort New lighting system to improve safety 5. HUMMER -- 1 x 49 GM promises more "environmentally responsible" Hummer
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
anking table
anking table Country G S B T 1. Vietnam 82 43 49 174 2. Thailand 59 62 60 181 3. Indonesia 34 37 52 123 4. Malaysia 30 29 32 91 5. Philippines 26 31 43 100 6. Singapore 22 23 27 72 7. Myanmar 4 27 30 61 8. Laos 1 2 8 11 9. Cambodia 1 2 6 9 10.Brunei 1 1 6 8 11.Timor Leste 0 0 0 0
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI to spend $308m on more Sukhois
RI to spend $308m on more Sukhois JAKARTA: Air Force chief Marshal Chappy Hakim said on Wednesday the country would need US$308 million to buy eight more Russian jet fighter Sukhois. Speaking to visiting members of House of Representatives Commission I for defense and political affairs, Chappy said the arrival of the new warplanes would enable the country to have a squadron of sophisticated jet fighters, following the purchase of four Sukhois earlier this year.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI squad bags 10 golds to keep third place
RI squad bags 10 golds to keep third place Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Hanoi Indonesia maintained its third-place overall standing with 36 gold medals behind host Vietnam with 86 golds and Thailand with 61 golds on the sixth day of the 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. The newly claimed 10 golds were received by national athletes on the day President Megawati Soekarnoputri's husband, Taufik Kiemas, arrived with a 40-strong entourage.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
4. ASC ( 2 x 20)
4. ASC ( 2 x 20) RI must explain ASC to ASEAN members: Expert
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt criticized on waste management price
Govt criticized on waste management price BATAM, Riau: Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) here complained on Wednesday about the excessive cost charged by state-run Industrial Waste Management Installation based in Cilengsi, West Java, for the processing of poisonous chemical substances in Batam. They argued that a similar company in neighboring Singapore could handle the work at a lower cost.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
East Timor wants UN to retain presence
East Timor wants UN to retain presence Michelle Nichols, Reuters, Canberra East Timor appealed to the United Nations on Wednesday not to desert the world's newest nation by diverting its assistance to flashpoints like Iraq and Afghanistan. UN peacekeepers have helped run the tiny country, off the northern coast of Australia, since East Timor voted in 1999 for independence from Indonesia and a bloody backlash killed about 1,000 people.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Disabled demand rights on public access, education, jobs
Disabled demand rights on public access, education, jobs Dewi Santoso The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government has ignored the rights of the disabled despite regulations assuring them of public access, Indonesian Disabled Foundation (YPCI) chairman Siswadi said Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bring wireless connection to your home and office
Bring wireless connection to your home and office Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People can now more easily and comfortably log on to the Internet at homes and offices, thanks to Wi-Fi technology. Wi-Fi transceivers, which have been set up in various cafes, hotels, restaurants and airports in big cities across the country, are now available on the market for home and office use, industry players said on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
UPC seeks soft loans for Kapuk Muara fire victims
UPC seeks soft loans for Kapuk Muara fire victims Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Urban Poor Consortium (UPC) chairwoman Wardah Hafidz pushed the city administration on Wednesday to channel soft loans to hundreds of homeless families whose houses in Kapuk Muara, North Jakarta, were burned down in a fire on Sunday. "The city should give the residents the loans to enable them to rebuild their houses as soon as possible.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur receives tolerance award
Gus Dur receives tolerance award JAKARTA: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid received the Global Tolerance Award from "Friends of the United Nations" in New York, the United States, on Wednesday. The handing-over ceremony was held at the United Nations Headquarters in conjunction with World Human Rights Day, Antara reported from New York on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P to win general election, says analyst
PDI-P to win general election, says analyst A. Junaidi and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the smaller number of election contenders, the results of the upcoming polls in April 2004 will be more or less a repeat of 1999, which saw the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI- P) finish first, a political expert said.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tanah Abang developer appointed
Tanah Abang developer appointed Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City traditional market operator PD Pasar Jaya has directly appointed developer PT Priamanaya Djan International (PDI) to carry out the first phase of the complete renovation of Tanah Abang textile market, Central Jakarta, estimated at Rp 600 billion (US$70.59 million).
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Another blow to the Indonesian banking sector David Sumual Analyst Danareksa Research Institute Jakarta 2. pRO -- Tax the oligarchs 2 x 30 Russia's current taxation system part of the legacy of Communism Joseph E. Stiglitz Professor of Economics Columbia University Project Syndicate
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Businesses want CGI to help fix investment climate
Businesses want CGI to help fix investment climate Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Business communities urged the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) to push the government to focus immediately on improving the country's investment climate in order to attain sustainable economic growth.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Drink linked to accidents, killings
Drink linked to accidents, killings KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Police here reported Wednesday that most of the 502 cases of assault, killings and traffic accidents recorded during the first six months of this year were triggered by alcohol. "Some 330 assault cases occurred when the victims got drunk," Kupang police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Victor Simanjuntak said.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Big task to eradicate corruption
Big task to eradicate corruption The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPTPK) has been facing a big task as it has been entrusted to wipe out corruption which is rampant in the countrywide for tens of years. People know better that corruption has wracked economic sector in Indonesia. Eradicating corruption is thus supported by any religion as the bad practice reflects dishonesty and illegal behavior. The Corruption Eradication Commission should have the courage to do its best.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Council discloses silent approval of tap water rate hike
Council discloses silent approval of tap water rate hike Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta City Council has revealed that it had given silent approval to the administration's 30 percent tap water rate hike to accommodate the demands of two foreign partners of city tap water operator PD PAM Jaya.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
E. Timor court jails ex-Army sergeant
E. Timor court jails ex-Army sergeant EAST TIMOR: An East Timor court jailed on Wednesday a former Indonesian Army sergeant for crimes against humanity during the territory's 1999 referendum to secede from Jakarta. It is the first time a former Indonesian soldier has been convicted since the human rights trials began two years ago.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Big task to eradicate corruption
Big task to eradicate corruption The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPTPK) has been facing a big task as it has been entrusted to wipe out corruption which is rampant in the countrywide for tens of years. People know better that corruption has wracked economic sector in Indonesia. Eradicating corruption is thus supported by any religion as the bad practice reflects dishonesty and illegal behavior. The Corruption Eradication Commission should have the courage to do its best.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. CGI: 55 pt, 2.5 cols, 3 x 14
1. CGI: 55 pt, 2.5 cols, 3 x 14 Donors urge RI to intensify antigraft drive 2. BNI: 40 pt, 4.5 cols, 1 x 31 House forms BNI, BRI special committee or House forms committee for BNI, BRI cases 3. MARKET: 30 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 Developer for Tanah Abang appointed 4. SEAGAMES: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 RI squad bags 10 golds to keep third place
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Observers say people want the return of Soeharto era
Observers say people want the return of Soeharto era The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The public at large are disappointed with the sluggish process of reform, including in the legal sector, and have begun to hope for the return to the old system under former authoritarian president Soeharto who, with his iron fist, managed to make the people abide by the law, legal observers said on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
HIV/AIDS an imminent threat to the economy
HIV/AIDS an imminent threat to the economy Wahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, Bali With over 80 percent of the 130,000 people with HIV/AIDS in Indonesia in their productive years, between 20 years and 49 years of age, the epidemic may badly hurt the country's economy, an influential businessman says.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
High stress, low pay may cause railway workers to lose cool
High stress, low pay may cause railway workers to lose cool Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java "Brother, I have not been able to celebrate Idul Fitri with my family since 1997 because I have been working at PT KAI (state- owned railway company), and I must work during the holidays.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Unocal becomes 1st to stand trial for rights abuses
Unocal becomes 1st to stand trial for rights abuses Agence France-Presse, Los Angeles Oil giant Unocal on Tuesday became the first U.S. firm to stand trial in the United States for alleged human rights abuses abroad, in a case centered on the building of a gas pipeline in Myanmar. Myanmar villagers have sued the California-based oil titan claiming it was complicity in human rights abuses by the Southeast Asian country's brutal military junta, including forced labor, rape and torture.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
HIV/AIDS an imminent threat to the economy
HIV/AIDS an imminent threat to the economy Wahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, Bali With over 80 percent of the 130,000 people with HIV/AIDS in Indonesia in their productive years, between 20 years and 49 years of age, the epidemic may badly hurt the country's economy, an influential businessman says.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bylaw on waste dumping endorsed
Bylaw on waste dumping endorsed TANGERANG: The Tangerang municipal council has endorsed a new bylaw that requires factories, hotels and restaurants to obtain a permit before disposing liquid waste. "We will inform businesspeople of the new bylaw from Dec. 16 onwards," M. Harun, environmental impact control chief at the Tangerang environment office, said on Wednesday. He said there were 250 firms that produced liquid waste operating across the municipality.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
West Java governor warned against misusing aid
West Java governor warned against misusing aid Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung West Java councillors have cautioned provincial governor Danny Setiawan against misusing the Rp 225.9 billion (US$265,764) in assistance funds he is proposing, in part, to be used for social and political organizations.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Missing traffic lights
Missing traffic lights From Warta Kota The pole, along with its traffic lights atop, located on the corner of the intersection at Cideng Barat-Kyai Caringin, Central Jakarta, has disappeared after being at a slant for several days. Consequently, the traffic from Cideng Barat now has to watch the parallel flow of traffic from Cideng Timur on the opposite side before crossing the junction due to the absence of traffic signals.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Japan offers RI aid to fight piracy 3
* Headlines: Japan offers RI aid to fight piracy 3 * National: PDI-P to win elections, says analyst4 * Archipelago: Major delays as highway closed5 * Opinion: Another blow to the Indonesian banking sector6 * City: Police urge parties not to deploy paramilitaries8 * Sports: Weakened Milan costs Bruges dear 11 * World: Bush says he opposes Taiwan referendum 9 * Business: Cemex eyes int'l court to fix RI row 13 * Features: Bali has lots of natural beauty for film sets18
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Medal Tally
Medal Tally G S B T 1. Vietnam 86 47 52 185 2. Thailand 61 63 62 186 3. Indonesia 36 38 53 127 4. Malaysia 30 29 34 93 5. Philippines 27 32 46 105 6. Singapore 22 23 27 72 7. Myanmar 4 27 31 62 8. Laos 1 4 9 14 9. Cambodia 1 2 8 11 10.Brunei 1 1 6 8 11.Timor Leste 0 0 0 0
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asaba case suspect sent to Salemba
Asaba case suspect sent to Salemba JAKARTA: The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office incarcerated on Wednesday the sole suspect in the murder of PT Asaba director, Boedyharto Angsono, at Salemba prison, pending trial. Gunawan Santoso, son-in-law of Angsono, had been held at a police detention center since his arrest in September. He objected to the move fearing retribution from military elements.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Robbers attack Briton with sickle
Robbers attack Briton with sickle JAKARTA: Five men in business attire, driving a sedan, robbed British citizen Jim O'Hara, 48, on Wednesday morning at his house on Jl. Kayu Putih in Pulo Gadung, East Jakarta. O'Hara's housemaid Kustiyah said the five asked her for the address of "Edi", but before she could reply, one of them took out a dagger, told her to be quiet and forced their in. The other robbers were armed with pistols and a sickle.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
BRI unveils coupon for Rp 500b bond
BRI unveils coupon for Rp 500b bond JAKARTA: Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) said on Wednesday its 10- year Rp 500 bonds will carry an indicative annual coupon of between 13-14.37 percent for the first six years. The coupon for the remaining four years will range from 23- 24.35 percent, said BRI finance director I Wayan Alit Antara. The bank has an option to buy back the bonds in the sixth year, he said. The bonds, which will be offered between Jan. 6 and Jan.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Luxury apartments offered to highest bidders
Luxury apartments offered to highest bidders Sandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Real estate developer Duta Buana Permai Development is working together with MGI Global Auctions to sell 90 units in one of the four towers of the luxury Apartment Pavilion complex in Jakarta's business district. Fifty-five one- to four-bedroom apartments, ranging from 82 square meters to 356 sqm, are to be auctioned off without a minimum bid.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI's promotion center in S. Africa
RI's promotion center in S. Africa JAKARTA: Indonesia will open a trade promotion centre (ITPC) in Johannesburg, South Africa, next February, trade officials said Wednesday. "The ITPC will be set up in Johannesburg as the city is a strategic place to promote Indonesia's non-oil and gas products," Diah Maulida, head of the National Agency for Export Development, told the state-run Antara news agency.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Averting messy litigation
Averting messy litigation Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi has often acknowledged that the government has failed to honor the terms of the conditional sale and purchase agreement on the acquisition of 25.50 percent of PT Semen Gresik (SG) in 1998 by Mexico's Cemex S.A., the world's third largest cement group.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Part 1 of 2 : Sept. 11 changed American foreign policy
Part 1 of 2 : Sept. 11 changed American foreign policy Hassan Wirajuda, Foreign Minister, Jakarta Great is the impact of the Iraq war. It will take several years before it is possible for us to fully assess the enormity of its effect on the global political landscape, on the global economy, and on the sensibilities of the human race. I am not sure, however, that the Iraq war altered the global situation in any fundamental way.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. BISSU
1. BISSU Bissu priest endures shift of fortunes Bissu priest saw the world slipping away 2. MARIA Mother's legacy shadows Brazil's new star
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dark streets irk residents
Dark streets irk residents TANGERANG: Residents of the coastal districts of Tangerang complained about the lack of street lamps in the area, saying the dark street had made the area vulnerable to crimes. "Look at the dark road, lined only by rice fields," Mahrus of Gintung village told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Suspected drug dealer shot dead
Suspected drug dealer shot dead JAKARTA: Police shot dead a suspected drug dealer who was attempting to escape arrest on Wednesday. Wali, 22, was shot in the chest and died instantly on Jl. Gusti Ngurah Rai, Duren Sawit, East Jakarta. East Jakarta Police narcotics department head Adj. Comr. Maryadi claimed the suspect ignored warning shots. "He also tried to attack the police," he said. Police seized eight small packages of putauw, or low-grade heroin, from Wali. -- JP
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
DPD aspirants committed fraud: Panwaslu
DPD aspirants committed fraud: Panwaslu Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several regional Election Supervisory Committees (Panwaslu) have alleged that certain Regional Representatives Council (DPD) aspirants who passed the screening process had committed fraud to gain support for their candidacy.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Saying no to
Saying no to New Order hopefuls From Koran Tempo The general election in 2004, as a further stage of improvement in Indonesia's democracy, must be totally free from the influence of the New Order, including the practice of money politics. To safeguard the democratic process in the elections, we must say no to presidential candidates from the New Order regime. New Order figures are in general against reform and democracy; some are even involved in corruption.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,050 0 34,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 90 0 75,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 75 5 449,000 Alakasa Industrindo 150 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,250 0 1,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 25 0 0 Alumindo Light 190 0 0...
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pakistan hands over six Indonesian terror suspects
Pakistan hands over six Indonesian terror suspects Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police are to question six Indonesian students over their alleged involvement in terrorism activities, after they were deported by Pakistani authorities on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Damaged railings in Jakarta
Damaged railings in Jakarta From Warta Kota In some parts of Jakarta, crowded areas have been railed-off in a bid to create public order, such as in Pancoran, Glodok, West Jakarta, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta and Cawang, East Jakarta. Many of these steel fences, however, are now in need of repair. Bars are often damaged, some have even been cut through. People seem to avoid using cross bridges or going roundabout ways.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
BI expects inflation to drop to 4.5%
BI expects inflation to drop to 4.5% The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia expects inflation this year to fall to 4.5 percent -- the lowest in four years -- from more than 10 percent last year mainly because of the ample food supply and a stronger rupiah. The central bank said in a press statement on Wednesday that the cumulative inflation rate from January to November was 4.8 percent. It added that inflation next year was projected to remain low at 5.5 percent.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tennis
Tennis Men' Singles Semifinals Udomchoke Danal (Tha) bt Prima Simpatiaji (Ina) 6-3, 6-1 Febi Widhiyanto (Ina) bt R. Attapol (Tha) 2-6, 7-6, 4-0 ret. Men's Doubles Semifinals Hendri S. Pramono/Suwandi (Ina) bt Do Minh Quan/Le Kuoc Khanh (Vie) 6-4, 6-3 R. Sanchai/R. Sonchat (Tha) bt Prima Simpatiaji/Febi Widhiyanto (Ina) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3. Women's Singles Semifinals V. Suchanun (Tha) bt Sandy Gumulya (Ina) 7-6 (7), 6-2 T.
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. CEMEX (1x35)
1. CEMEX (1x35) Cemex eyes int'l court to fix RI row PERTA (2x23) Pertamina expects lower net profit this year NET (2x35) Rifts between rich and poor nations loom over world leaders summit on IT
Thu, 11 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
ROAD CLOSURE: A truck passes a section of the Sumatra highway in
ROAD CLOSURE: A truck passes a section of the Sumatra highway in Lampung province. A major water pipe near Pardasuka village, 24 kilometers from the Bakauheni ferry port, was damaged recently and has caused serious landslides. The picture was taken hours before the highway was closed for ten days on Wednesday for renovations.
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Pertamina expects lower net profit this year
Pertamina expects lower net profit this year The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company PT Pertamina said on Wednesday net profit this year was expected to decline to Rp 4.5 trillion (US532.54 million) from Rp 5.4 trillion last year. Company president Ariffi Nawawi said that the lower profit was mainly linked to a loss in fees obtained from managing government oil and gas production-sharing contracts.
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On Melawai market
On Melawai market From Pos Kota Traditional markets in Jakarta are managed by PD Pasar Jaya, the city's market operator, in an outdated fashion, except those run in cooperation with private investors like Pasar Baru and Glodok City, which are attractive and convenient. An example of a poorly maintained markets is Pasar Melawai II, where the escalators have been out-of-order for six years.
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RI signs last IMF letter of intent for $400m loan
RI signs last IMF letter of intent for $400m loan Agence France-Presse, Jakarta The government of Indonesia on Wednesday signed its last "letter of intent" with the International Monetary Fund on economic reforms, paving the way for a final US$400 million loan installment before it quits the program at year-end. The signing follows completion of the 11th review of the reform program by an IMF team.
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South Sulawesi to improve health service
South Sulawesi to improve health service MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The local administration in cooperation with Japan is to exchange doctors and health workers in an attempt to improve public health services here as well as to enhance the capabilities of provincial medical staff. "During my last visit to Japan, I saw that we (South Sulawesi and Japan representatives) had an opportunity to develop relationship on health issues.
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1 x 34 Major delays as highway closed JP/5/Golkar 1 x 46 West Java governor warned against misusing aid JP/5/TRAIN 2 x 30 (Please, add several more words) The pain and strain of taking an Indonesian train JP/5/Train3 2 x 30 High stress, low pay may cause railway workers to lose cool
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Jakarta-Bandung trains increased
Jakarta-Bandung trains increased JAKARTA: State-owned railway operator PT KAI announced on Wednesday that it would provide additional trips between Jakarta and Bandung, West Java, to anticipate an increase in passengers during the Christmas and New Year's holidays. The additional trips will be provided only on the weekends. From Dec. 17 to Jan.
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House forms BNI, BRI special committee
House forms BNI, BRI special committee Rendi A. Witular and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators decided on Wednesday to form a special working committee to ensure the seriousness of law enforcers in investigating the high-profile lending fraud at state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) and Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI).
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Separatism must not survive
Separatism must not survive From Media Indonesia Of the various separatist movements and rebellions in Indonesia since 1947, only two relatively strong armed separatist groups have survived, namely the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Free Papua Organization (OPM). GAM is apparently the most solid in military and political terms. This movement has become an international issue and established cooperation with foreign citizens abroad with high diplomatic skills, including Hasan Tiro.
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Major delays as highway closed
Major delays as highway closed Oyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung, Lampung The highway connecting Lampung and neighboring provinces in Sumatra was closed on Wednesday for renovations that will last 10 days, as a section of the main road has been damaged following days of heavy rain. The closure has forced the local transportation authorities to reroute vehicles traversing the Sumatran highway to or from Lampung's Bakauheni ferry port.
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Bali has lots of natural beauty for film sets
Bali has lots of natural beauty for film sets Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Films shot in remote or little-known locations can be the catalyst for a boom in tourism, as they showcase the beauty of their settings. Just as fans confuse movie stars with their on- screen characters, film locations are attributed with the fantastical elements of the film and its story.
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Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 11, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 11, 2003 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Video-Painting-Kadek installation by Filippo Sciascia, the Gaya gallery, Jl. Raya Sayan-Ubud, until Dec. 28. * Painting: The Silent Painting, featuring works of 21 artists including Arie Smit, Srihadi Soedarsono, Djirna, Sutawijaya, Mangu Putra and Nyoman Tusan Griya Santrian Gallery, Sanur, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Dec. 27. * Installation Video
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The pain and strain of taking Indonesia's rundown trains
The pain and strain of taking Indonesia's rundown trains A string of train accidents over the past three weeks, which coincided with the post Idul Fitri holidays, has given rise to concern among the public about safety on our railways. The Jakarta Post's Nana Rukmana takes a closer look at the causes of the accidents, and at how PT KAI is trying to cope with the many problems it faces. Going by train ... tut ... tut ... tut .... Who wants to join us? To Bandung, Surabaya ..........
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Donors urge RI to intensify antigraft drive
Donors urge RI to intensify antigraft drive Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The two-day annual meeting of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) kicked off on Wednesday, with donors stressing the importance of intensified efforts to tackle corruption to help improve the investment climate and increase the effectiveness of foreign loans.
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Companies probed for social security arrears
Companies probed for social security arrears Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Banten provincial office of the National Body for Asset Recovery and Auction (BUPLN) has been investigating 69 companies that have not paid social security premiums for their workers since January to the state-owned insurance company, PT Jamsostek.
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1. MEGA: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS
1. MEGA: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Japan offers Indonesia aid to fight piracy 2. UK: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS UK faces court over arms sales to Indonesia, Israel 3. PAKISTAN: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Pakistan hands over six Indonesian terror suspects 4. STEVIE: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS UN urges ratification of emission treaty 5. SUSUL: 1 line, 30 counts Wounded Iraqi boy gets bravery award
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Police bomber jailed but not for long
Police bomber jailed but not for long A man found guilty of bombing National Police Headquarters and labeled as instigating public unrest, tarnishing the police name, lying to the court and refusing to accept responsibility for his actions was jailed on Wednesday. He will be free in two months. The South Jakarta District Court handed down a one-year sentence to Anang Sumpena, the sole defendant of the Feb. 3 blast at Wisma Bhayangkari hall in the police headquarters compound.
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Amdal commission authorized to assess reclamation project
Amdal commission authorized to assess reclamation project Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Environmental Impact Analysis (Amdal) Commission had the authority to conduct the assessment of a controversial Jakarta reclamation project, as it is related to the ocean, a witness told the State Administrative Court on Wednesday. Article 1c in Chapter 11 of government ruling no.
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Disabled demand rights on public access, education, jobs
Disabled demand rights on public access, education, jobs Dewi Santoso The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government has ignored the rights of the disabled despite regulations assuring them of public access, Indonesian Disabled Foundation (YPCI) chairman Siswadi said Wednesday.