Archive: 27 December 2003
81 articles found
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Busway shelter construction still a work in progress
Busway shelter construction still a work in progressLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two workers rhythmically swing their hammers, smashing the concrete steps of the west stairway of the bridge in front of Bank Indonesia on Jl. MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Slum areas have plenty of potential to alleviate poverty
Slum areas have plenty of potential to alleviate povertyEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post JakartaThe absence of legal certainty and acknowledgement from the Jakarta administration has left people living in the capital's slums vulnerable to eviction, even though they may have the economic and social...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Hostage drama ends with injured workers
Hostage drama ends with injured workersTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The hostage drama at textile manufacturer PT Idea Karya Indah (IKI), located at the 41.2 kilometer mark on the old Jakarta- Bogor road in Cibinong, ended on Thursday evening when dozens of police officers used force to...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Slum areas have plenty of potential to alleviate poverty
Slum areas have plenty of potential to alleviate povertyEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post JakartaThe absence of legal certainty and acknowledgement from the Jakarta administration has left people living in the capital's slums vulnerable to eviction, even though they may have the economic and social...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
KPU needs Rp 800b for second-round election
KPU needs Rp 800b for second-round electionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) will need Rp 800 billion to organize the second stage of the presidential elections, should this be necessary, KPU secretary-general Safder Yusacc said Friday.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Waste begins to pile up before Bantar Gebang closure date
Waste begins to pile up before Bantar Gebang closure dateP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five days prior to the end of the contract to use Bantar Gebang dump in Bekasi municipality, garbage has started to pile up at temporary sites across the capital.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
JP/13/ENVIRO
JP/13/ENVIROBenefits Beyond Boundaries and Crisis Within A Review of Indonesia's Conservation Efforts in 2003Reed Merrill Contributor JakartaIndonesia is known around the world for its rich and beautiful natural heritage.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Evictions to carry over into 2004
Evictions to carry over into 2004Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than 2,500 families will be evicted from their houses along Jl. Tanah Merah, Rawa Badak subdistrict, North Jakarta, and Pinang Ranti subdistrict, East Jakarta, in January.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Legislators or gods?
Legislators or gods?From KompasAn editorial in Kompas (Sept. 3), questioning the propriety of legislators' behavior, truly resounds the voices of the helpless Indonesian people vis-a-vis the House of Representatives (DPR).
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Impact of mad cow report played down
Impact of mad cow report played downSari P. Setiogi and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The temporary ban on beef imports from the United States due to a report of mad cow disease will have little impact on Indonesia's hotel and restaurant business, a businesswoman says.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
In Asia, pollution spreads as economies boom
In Asia, pollution spreads as economies boom Jason Szep Reuters SingaporeEvery two years, Indonesia loses about four million hectares of forest, an area roughly the size of Switzerland, to rapacious logging.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Reporter accuses soldier of brutality
Reporter accuses soldier of brutalityNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam A local reporter working for SCTV private television station, Muhammad Nasier, filed a complaint on Friday with the Aceh Military Operation Command in Lhokseumawe, North Aceh, after a soldier...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
1. HOTEL -- 1 x 52
1. HOTEL -- 1 x 52 Yogyakarta hotels gear up for year-end festivities
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Poso remains calm after bomb blast
Poso remains calm after bomb blast POSO, Central Sulawesi: The situation remained calm on Friday in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso following a bomb blast in a field two days ahead of Christmas.The police are continuing their investigation of the case.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
1. ENVIRO 1x35
1. ENVIRO 1x35 One tiny step forward in conservation effort 2. POLUSI 1x56 In Asia, pollution spreads as economies boom
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
RI-Malaysia relations remain strong in 2003
RI-Malaysia relations remain strong in 2003Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The relations between Indonesia and its neighbor Malaysia displayed a great deal of maturity and activity in 2003.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Power crisis getting worse, darker than ever
Power crisis getting worse, darker than everFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The power crisis, which started several years ago, became worse this year and the problem is likely to continue haunting the nation in upcoming years.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Kia to launch new models to take on Malaysian carmakers
Kia to launch new models to take on Malaysian carmakersAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur South Korea's Kia Motors and its Malaysian partner Naza Kia will launch four new car models next year mainly to take on national carmakers Proton and Perodua, a report said on Friday.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
1. Water ( 1 X 30 )
1. Water ( 1 X 30 ) 'Water bill needs more debate' 2. Terror ( 2 X 21) Police name two more suspects in Marriott blast 3. BRI2 (2 X 21 ) Prosecutors recover Rp 68.5b in BRI scam 4. KPU ( 1 X 32 ) KPU needs Rp 800b for second-round election 5. Asmuni ( 1 X 36 ) Police capture suspect in PKB murder
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003Exhibitions* Photo: Fratelli Alinari Italy: The One and Only - a Century of Phtography 1900/2000, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3812346, 3868172), Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., until Jan. 6.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
'Use idle budget to build homes for evictees'
'Use idle budget to build homes for evictees' Many urban activists have criticized development in the capital, as it focuses more on decorative projects rather than infrastructure development and the welfare of the people. The budget performance is worse -- only 60 percent of the Rp 2.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Year-end
Year-end Special EditionDynamism, regeneration and a testing of the boundaries showed on the country's movie screens, music stages and in its art galleries. Rejuvenated after years when its fortunes were in flux, the arts -- examined here in our third Review 2003 edition -- savored the...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Donations to help the poor
Donations to help the poor From Pos Kota Born and bred in Jakarta, I am always deeply moved by the plight of Jakarta residents when their residences are flooded or when they are evicted from their homes.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Hang bank corruptors
Hang bank corruptorsFrom Republika The Indonesian people have recently been stunned by reports of huge bank scams at BNI (Rp 1.7 trillion) and BRI (Rp 294 billion). Quite easily these two government banks released such huge amounts of funds without following proper procedures.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Democratic public service: Key to Indonesian recovery
Democratic public service: Key to Indonesian recoveryEdi Suhardi, Program Advisor, Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia, Jakarta The public service in Indonesia has been called many things, including lethargic, unproductive and mired in red tape.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
* Headlines:Floods subside, residents still enduring effects 2
* Headlines:Floods subside, residents still enduring effects 2 * National:Police name two more suspects in Marriott blast 3 * City:Waste begins to pile up before Bantar Gebang closure date 4 * Sports:WADA urged to get with the times 5 * Opinion:Democratic public service: Key to Indonesian recovery...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Floods mostly subside, residents still enduring effects
Floods mostly subside, residents still enduring effectsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although floods had largely subsided in most of parts of Indonesia on Friday, residents in several other areas here are still badly affected by the annual deluge.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Banking sector makes progress, challenges remain
Banking sector makes progress, challenges remainDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It has been six years since the banking sector started its restructuring efforts. Still, while improvement in its financial health is undeniable, certain flaws remain -- indicating that the recovery process...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
In Asia bitter enemies gear up for peace
In Asia bitter enemies gear up for peaceTim Sullivan, Associated Press, New Delhi Asia heads into 2004 with two of its bitterest enemies dancing delicately around a novel concept: peace. But while India and Pakistan reach out tentatively to one another, issues ranging from terrorism to SARS to...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Mutual funds enters second year of booming
Mutual funds enters second year of boomingDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's mutual fund industry has entered another year of rapid growth. After its value soared to Rp 46 trillion (about US$540 million) in 2002, the industry has today almost doubled to Rp 90 trillion.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Now or never!
Now or never! Hard as one may try to welcome New Year 2004 with a smile, the month of December has brought to many Indonesians, if I may speak on their behalf, pessimistic sentiments. Even the prospect of the new-style general elections, with new breed of national leaders and legislators in sight,...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Water rate hike in January despite protests
Water rate hike in January despite protestsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After much debate and public criticism since November over a 30 percent tap water rate hike proposed by the city administration, councillors have decided that Jakartans will kick off the new year with an...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Highlighting the year's dynamism in art development
Highlighting the year's dynamism in art developmentCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta The year 2003 may well enter history as one of the most dynamic in terms of visual arts. At the same time, it also deserves to be called the year of the private sector in the arts.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Integrated concept imperative
Integrated concept imperativeFrom Warta KotaJakarta has its own concept of public transportation, but as was reported in the mass media lately, it has no integrated planning, so that the consequent impacts and excesses are not taken into account.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
;JP;TARKO SUDIARNO
;JP;TARKO SUDIARNO ANPAc..r.. Kudu-Statue-TheftJP/19/KUDUKudu statues from Dieng draws thief's interestCharming Kudu statues at Javanese oldest templeTarko Sudiarno The Jakarta Post Wonosobo, Central JavaFor locals and adherents of the Javanese mysticism, Bima Temple is the most sacred of all...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Police capture suspect in PKB murder
Police capture suspect in PKB murderID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya East Java Police said on Friday they had captured a suspect charged with hacking to death a Muslim cleric who was a politician from the National Awakening Party (PKB) in Lumajang regency in November.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
[b]Pakistan's
Pakistan's unhealthy dependence Iffat Idris The Dawn Asia News Network Karachi2. Swa -- Indonesian Perspective: Renewing and revitalizing the cities 1 X 30Renewing and revitalizing the cities Sri-Edi Swasono
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
[b]Legal aid at the crossroads
Legal aid at the crossroads as YLBHI remains in limbo Frans H. Winarta Member of the Board of Trustees Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) Jakarta2. Pro29 -- Latin America's failed macroeconomic dictatorships 2 X 30 Macroeconomic dictatorship has failed in Latin AmericaEnrique Dussel Peters...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
TV Today: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:00 Travel10:30 Talk Show: Dialog Reformasi11:00 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:00 Drama: Paviliun 212:30 English News Service3:00 Music3:30 News4:00 Indonesian Film6:00...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Renewing and revitalizing the cities
Renewing and revitalizing the citiesSri-Edi Swasono, Economist, Jakarta We are witnessing cities in Indonesia becoming more and more haphazard in nature. Additionally, these cities lack specific characteristics and do not have a clear role nor function toward improving the welfare of residents.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Suspected drug dealer shot dead
Suspected drug dealer shot dead JAKARTA: South Jakarta Police shot dead a drug dealer on Thursday night in Pancoran, bringing the death toll of suspected drug dealers in their jurisdiction to 10 this year.Stefanus, 30, was caught red-handed selling illegal drugs to undercover police officers.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Banking sector picks up, flaws remain
Banking sector picks up, flaws remainDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It has been six years since the banking sector started its restructuring efforts. Still, while improvement in its financial health is undeniable, certain flaws remain -- indicating that the recovery process is still a...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
City parking joke
City parking joke If there were a competition for the most puzzling institution, the trophy could well go to the Jakarta City Administration for its puzzling flood control policy, the busway and the "three-in- one" traffic rule, but one that stands out most notably as a microcosm of all that is...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
1. Sugar ( 1 x 35)
1. Sugar ( 1 x 35) Farmers take swipe at sugar producers 2. japan ( 2 x 17) Robust exports support Japan output 3. Mad (2 x 20) U.S. mad cow case tests consumer confidence 4. Jams (1 x 50) Jamsostek to increase bonds in 2004 asset composition
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Uncertainties linger in petroleum sector
Uncertainties linger in petroleum sectorFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The oil and gas sector started to pick up slowly this year after experiencing a slump last year, but uncertainties in the country's business environment will remain the main constraint for some time into the future.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
After successful start, Lion Air eyes more expansion
After successful start, Lion Air eyes more expansion Budget airline Lion Air is considered to be one of Indonesia's success stories since the economic crisis hit the nation in 1997 and plunged many businesses into bankruptcy.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Short-listing of candidates blamed for legislative registration delay
Short-listing of candidates blamed for legislative registration delayKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Various difficulties concerning the documents required of legislative candidates have prompted political parties to take longer before submitting their lists of candidates to the General...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Police name two more suspects in Marriott bombing
Police name two more suspects in Marriott bombingAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post JakartaPolice announced the names on Friday of two more suspects in the deadly JW Marriott Hotel bombing as the result of a reenactment by two detained suspects, Ismail and Tohir, on Wednesday.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
MUI's ruling on bank interest
MUI's ruling on bank interestFrom Media Indonesia I was surprised by a recent private TV program's running text regarding a ruling by the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI), which said that interest in conventional banks was not permitted by Islamic law.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
No smoking, spitting in buses
No smoking, spitting in buses BOGOR: The municipal administration kicked off a public campaign on Friday against smoking and spitting inside public minivans -- which each can carry a maximum of 12 passengers -- much to the relief of non-smoking and salivating passengers.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Water bill needs more debate: Activist
Water bill needs more debate: ActivistMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A foreign activist has encouraged Indonesians to continue debating privatization and other issues concerning the bill on water resources, saying that people must have full control over the use of water...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Megawati approves establishments of KPK, KPI
Megawati approves establishments of KPK, KPIFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri signed on Friday two decrees, one on the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and another on the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI),...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Legal aid at the crossroads
Legal aid at the crossroadsFrans H. Winarta, Member of the Board of Trustees, Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), Jakarta The financial plight of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) has been the subject of considerable discussion in the press in recent months.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Democratic public service: Key to Indonesian recovery
Democratic public service: Key to Indonesian recoveryEdi Suhardi Program Advisor Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia Jakarta The public service in Indonesia has been called many things, including lethargic, unproductive and mired in red tape.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Prosecutors recover Rp 68.5b in BRI scam
Prosecutors recover Rp 68.5b in BRI scamAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office has recovered since September Rp 68.5 billion (US$8.1 million) of the Rp 294 billion lost in the Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) scandal, following a probe into over 30 accounts at several...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Sketches of bomber released
Sketches of bomber releasedDamar Harsanto and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have moved quickly in their investigation into the bombing of the JW Marriott Hotel by releasing three composite sketches of the man who purchased the 1986 metallic blue Toyota Kijang minivan used in...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Busway not to relieve congestion?
Busway not to relieve congestion?From Warta KotaOfficials from the Jakarta provincial administration, including Governor Sutiyoso, have reiterated that in the first place, the busway project is not aimed at relieving traffic congestion.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Ailing timber industry pays high cost of revival
Ailing timber industry pays high cost of revivalRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's timber industry had been in the doldrums since the beginning of 2003, when the government launched efforts to restructure the industry to save the little that remain of country's natural...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Daewoo wins $60m order from RI
Daewoo wins $60m order from RI SEOUL: South Korea's Daewoo International Corp. said on Friday it had secured jointly secured with affiliate Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering a US$60 million order to rebuild a submarine for Indonesia.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Candidate sentenced for fake document
Candidate sentenced for fake document SEMARANG: The Semarang District Court has sentenced Siti Fatimah to three months in jail and fined her Rp 3 million (US$352.9) for using fake documents for her candidacy as a member of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD).
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003Exhibition* Contemporary art, Exploring Vacuum II presenting the works of mixed artists and other related professionals including Ade Darmawan, Asmudjo Jono Irianto, Arahmaiani, Bambang 'Toko' Witjaksono, FX Harsono, Krisnamurti, Samuel Indratma,...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Autoproducers to concentrate on underdeveloped component industry
Autoproducers to concentrate on underdeveloped component industrySandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An underdeveloped component industry and poor investor confidence has hampered Indonesia's efforts to construct a strong automotive sector and production base for the regional market,...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Donations to help the poor
Donations to help the poor From Pos Kota Born and bred in Jakarta, I am always deeply moved by the plight of Jakarta residents when their residences are flooded or when they are evicted from their homes.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Now or never!
Now or never! Hard as one may try to welcome New Year 2004 with a smile, the month of December has brought to many Indonesians, if I may speak on their behalf, pessimistic sentiments. Even the prospect of the new-style general elections, with new breed of national leaders and legislators in sight,...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Listed firms enjoying earnings recovery
Listed firms enjoying earnings recoveryRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's publicly-listed companies are enjoying better sales and operating profits this year on the back of improving macroeconomic stability and lower operating costs.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Jamsostek to increase bonds in 2004 asset composition
Jamsostek to increase bonds in 2004 asset compositionSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, West Java State-owned social security firm PT Jamsostek will shift more of its investable funds in 2004 from deposits and stocks to government bonds amid declining interest rates and a possible volatile stock...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
East Timor wins first ever medal
East Timor wins first ever medal HANOI: Handicapped East Timorese weightlifter Mateus Lukas was celebrating on Christmas Day after unexpectedly winning his country's first medal during the second ASEAN Para Games in Hanoi.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Introduction to business, world year-end stories
Introduction to business, world year-end stories More than six years after the economic crisis hammered Indonesia and other countries in the region, the nation's economy is still struggling to make a full recovery as the rebuilding process remains slow.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Taxing kampong dwellers to relieve the blight
Taxing kampong dwellers to relieve the blight Growing slum areas and evictions in Jakarta have prompted some urban architects to further promote concepts of urban development that involve the local communities.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Yogyakarta hotels gear up for year-end festivities
Yogyakarta hotels gear up for year-end festivitiesSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta As the new year, 2004, is looming, star-rated hotels in Yogyakarta are busy preparing programs for year-end festivities, hoping to attract as many guests as possible during the holiday season.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
[b]Democratic public service:
Democratic public service: Key to Indonesian recovery Edi Suhardi Program Advisor Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia Jakarta2. Amir -- 2 X 30Trotsky's idea clearly similar to forced democracy upon Muslim world-or U.S.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
A host of visitors brings Xmas cheer to recreational sites
A host of visitors brings Xmas cheer to recreational sitesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The extended Christmas holiday provides a good occasion to spend time outdoors, as seen in the increase of the number of visitors as of Friday at popular recreational sites in the capital.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Prosecutors recover Rp 68.5b in BRI scam
Prosecutors recover Rp 68.5b in BRI scamAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Jakarta Prosecutor's Office has recovered since September Rp 68.5 billion (US$8.1 million) of the Rp 294 billion lost in the Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) scandal, following a probe into over 30 accounts at several banks...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
South Korea's Kia Motors and its Malaysian partner Naza Kia
South Korea's Kia Motors and its Malaysian partner Naza Kia will launch four new car models next year mainly to take on national carmakers Proton and Perodua, a report said on Friday. The four models included a one-liter car, similar to Kia's Picanto, and three higher-capacity models, the...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
MMC Hospital safe? Guess what!
MMC Hospital safe? Guess what! It is not!! Hospital MMC (Metropolitan Medical Center) is not a safe place to go for a medical check-up.Here is my sad experience on Dec. 13.My wife and I went to MMC Kuningan where we had an appointment with Dr. Damayanti (THT).
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
JSX performance in 2003
JSX performance in 2003Jan. 1: The government lifts fuel prices by 22 percent, causing protests from the public. Jan. 7: The government increases minimum wages nationwide by between 5.3 percent and 28.79 percent.March 20: The U.S.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Farmers take swipe at sugar producers
Farmers take swipe at sugar producersEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Growers have blamed the high cost of locally-produced sugar on the old and inefficient manufacturing facilities of producers, and accused them of deliberately organizing damaging and misleading campaigns designed to...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Robust growth brings digital era to RI
Robust growth brings digital era to RIEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's production of consumer electronics has been booming in the last three years. This is supported by continued investment by foreign companies, who are interested to expand their market share in the...
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
Police name two more suspects in Marriott blast
Police name two more suspects in Marriott blastAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police announced the names on Friday of two more suspects in the deadly JW Marriott Hotel bombing as the result of a reenactment by two detained suspects, Ismail and Tohir, on Wednesday.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
JP/13/Telco
JP/13/Telco Sari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The year 2003 has been a bright year for the telecommunications industry.The number of cellular phone subscribers has increased steadily, prompting cellular phone manufacturers to intensify sales campaigns.
Sat, 27 Dec 2003
One dies due to hospital negligence
One dies due to hospital negligence TANGERANG: A 24-year-old woman who attempted suicide late on Wednesday at her house in Jatiuwung district of Tangerang municipality, died one day later after her family was turned away by several hospitals.