Archive: 5 December 2003
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Fri, 05 Dec 2003
TV Today: Friday, Dec. 5, 2003
TV Today: Friday, Dec. 5, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang3:00 News3:30 Documentary4:00 English News Service7:00 News9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 10:00 Music: Dangdut Kristal11:00 Talk Show: Bincang...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Japan, Vietnam lay out action plan to boost FDI
Japan, Vietnam lay out action plan to boost FDI Agence France-Presse Hanoi, VietnamJapan and Vietnam signed into force on Thursday a bilateral action plan aimed at boosting flagging Japanese investment in the communist nation.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Jakarta dump site plan meets tough resistance
Jakarta dump site plan meets tough resistanceTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Bogor policemen fired warning shots at hundreds of residents of Bojong and Situsari subdistricts and arrested four who showed strong resistance to the plan to establish a dump site for the capital Jakarta in the...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Elephant fossils found in Tangerang hamlet
Elephant fossils found in Tangerang hamletMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Fossils, most likely those of a giant elephant, were discovered buried six meters under the ground by a sand miner recently, in Balencong hamlet, Ketapang village, Mauk district in Tangerang regency.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
SEA Games medal race officially opens today
SEA Games medal race officially opens todayMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Hanoi The battle for gold medal honors begins in earnest Friday with the formal opening of the 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Govt to issue Rp 2.5t worth of bonds on Dec. 16
Govt to issue Rp 2.5t worth of bonds on Dec. 16The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is set to undertake its fourth and final bond issue this year, worth around Rp 2.5 trillion, on Dec. 16 to help finance this year's state budget.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Bali bombers file appeals with SC
Bali bombers file appeals with SCWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Six convicted Bali bombers, including the mastermind of the bombings Abdul Aziz alias Imam Samudra, have appealed to the Supreme Court, their lawyer said on Thursday.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
A new opportunity in Cancun's failure
A new opportunity in Cancun's failureBalakrishnan Rajagopal, Director, Program on Human Rights and Justice, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, U.S.A, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization In 1955, twenty-nine nations from Africa and Asia gathered in Bandung, Indonesia in the...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.4, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.4, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
East Jakarta delays Pulomas reservoir eviction
East Jakarta delays Pulomas reservoir evictionEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The owners of hundreds of shanty homes near a reservoir in East Jakarta have been given until Sunday or Monday to dismantle their homes before city officials tear them down.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Thursday's result
Thursday's resultArchery Men's individual finals: M.M. Marbawi (Mas) bt Loh Wen Liang (Sin) 104-102 Third-fourth playoff: Florente Mantan (Phi) bt Tun Ling Aung (Mya) 108-1031. M. Marbawi (Mas) 2. Loh Wen Liang (Sin) 3. Florente Mantan (Phi) Gymnastics Men's team final: Thailand 210.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Lion Air, Garuda to fly to Vietnam this month
Lion Air, Garuda to fly to Vietnam this monthSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's flagship carrier Garuda Indonesia, and local no- frills airline Lion Air will launch flights to Vietnam starting this month. For the past five years, no Indonesian airline has served the route.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Article focuses on Tomy: Witness
Article focuses on Tomy: Witness JAKARTA: Expert witness Tjipta Lesmana testified on Thursday at the South Jakarta District Court in the civil suit case between businessman Tomy Winata against Tempo daily. Tomy filed the libel suit over a Feb.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Indonesia, play good music, please!
Indonesia, play good music, please!Thang D. Nguyen, Program Coordinator, United in Diversity Forum, Jakarta The celebration of Idul Fitri -- which is fondly known as Lebaran -- recently in Indonesia would have been perfect, if it were not for a bomb explosion and an open gunfire in Poso, Central...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Lippo sale relaunched, old bidders given priority
Lippo sale relaunched, old bidders given priorityThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has relaunched the sale of a 52 percent stake in the publicly listed Bank Lippo, through a strategic sale mechanism it expects to complete by February.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Thursday's result
Thursday's resultArchery Men's individual finals: M.M. Marbawi (Mas) bt Loh Wen Liang (Sin) 104-102 Third-fourth playoff: Florente Mantan (Phi) bt Tun Ling Aung (Mya) 108-103Medalists: 1. M. Marbawi (Mas) 2. Loh Wen Liang (Sin) 3. Florente F. Mantan (Phi) Gymnastics Men's team final: Thailand 210.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Focus on the poor
Focus on the poor The focus of the World Bank Group's Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) for Indonesia for the 2004 to 2007 period will be, by and large, very similar to that of the 2001 to 2003 CAS -- that was, to reduce poverty through improving the investment climate, service delivery and...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
1. BRI: 2 LINES, 16 COUNTS
1. BRI: 2 LINES, 16 COUNTS Bank scandals may destabilize economy 2. GAMES: 2 lINES, 17 COUNTS Phoney war over as SEA Games heats up 3. ACEH: 2 lINES, 20 COUNTS GAM violently defies ban on anniversary observance 4. CLASH: 1 line, 32 COUNTS Soldiers, police clash in S. Sulawesi
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
TV Today: Friday, Dec. 5, 2003
TV Today: Friday, Dec. 5, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin12:30 p.m. Music1:00 News: Berita Siang3:00 News3:30 Documentary4:00 English News Service7:00 News9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 10:00 Music: Dangdut Kristal11:00 Talk Show: Bincang...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
1. ELECTION: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. ELECTION: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18(to be sent later)2. BANK: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 30 BRI tried to cover up scam: AGO 3. WASTE: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Jakarta dump plan meets tough resistance 4. AIDS: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 Govt ponders controversial AIDS program 5.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Contractors or brokers?
Contractors or brokers?From Koran Tempo Three months ago, a transaction concerning the right to a toll road construction project was reported. According to Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla, it was a normal transaction and the origin of the money was unknown.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
1. 5 columns, 1 line, 35
1. 5 columns, 1 line, 35 Polls won't harm RI economy: Banker 2. 2 columns, 2 lines, 20 Euro snaps rally against U.S. dollar 3. 3 columns, 1 line, 33 Japan's corporate sentiment better
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Indonesia loses to Vietnam
Indonesia loses to VietnamThe Jakarta Post Hanoi Ten-man Indonesia went down to Vietnam 1-0 on Thursday leaving it with mounting task in its last match in Group A against defending champion Thailand.The only scorer in the game at the My Dinh Stadium was Phan Thanh Binh in the 34th minute.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Politicians welcome Tutut's bid for presidential seat in 2004
Politicians welcome Tutut's bid for presidential seat in 2004The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State officials and politicians welcomed on Thursday former president Soeharto's eldest daughter Siti "Tutut" Hardiyanti Rukmana's plans to run for the presidency in next year's elections, stressing that...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
BRI tried to cover up scam: AGO
BRI tried to cover up scam: AGOAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) said on Thursday that the management of state-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) tried to keep the Rp 294 billion (US$34.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Water refill business to keep gushing
Water refill business to keep gushingLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several owners of water refill outlets in the city said on Thursday that business would still continue despite the Minister of Industry and Trade's recent ruling, which prohibits refill outlets from refilling branded...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Australia joins U.S.-led missile defense system
Australia joins U.S.-led missile defense systemBelinda Goldsmith, Reuters, Canberra Australia has joined a controversial U.S.-led "Son of Star Wars" defense program designed to shoot down ballistic missiles, strengthening military ties with its key ally despite a risk of Asian displeasure.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
GAM violently defies ban on anniversary observance
GAM violently defies ban on anniversary observanceNani Farida and Teuku Agam Muzakkir, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe Celebrations marking the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) anniversary proceeded in the province on Thursday despite the heavy military presence there to prevent the observance.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Robbers tie up family, take Rp 17m
Robbers tie up family, take Rp 17m JAKARTA: After neglecting to lock the front door and gate, four people found themselves locked in a single bathroom for several hours while four armed men robbed the house and took jewelry and cash worth a total of Rp 17 million (about US$2,000).
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Jakarta hosts international Koran reading contest
Jakarta hosts international Koran reading contestAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Participants from 45 countries are expected to compete in an international Koran reading contest from Saturday through until Monday next week, the first competition since the event was recently declared...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Polls won't harm RI economy: Banker
Polls won't harm RI economy: BankerDow Jones, Bali, Indonesia Indonesia's elections next year aren't likely to affect the direction of the government's economic and fiscal policies and so the economy should continue to grow, the chief economist for Asia at Deutsche Bank AG said Thursday.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Big names qualify as DPD candidates
Big names qualify as DPD candidatesBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) announced some big names among the 36 candidates that qualified for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) for next year's general election.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Evi Mariani
Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post JakartaThe owners of hundreds of shanty homes near a reservoir in East Jakarta have been given until Sunday or Monday to dismantle their homes before city officials tear them down.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Latham tries to mend fences with U.S.
Latham tries to mend fences with U.S.AUSTRALIA: Australia's outspoken new opposition leader, Mark Latham, met on Thursday with the U.S. ambassador in a bid to mend fences after branding President George W. Bush "incompetent and dangerous".
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Japan, ASEAN anti-terror meet ends
Japan, ASEAN anti-terror meet endsJAPAN: Japan and ASEAN nations wound up a two-day closed-door meeting here on Thursday to discuss joint measures against terrorism in the region, a foreign ministry official said.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
KPU issues guidelines for recruiting legislative candidates
KPU issues guidelines for recruiting legislative candidatesTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has issued guidelines on recruiting legislative candidates for political parties participating in the 2004 elections.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
FBI team arrives to investigate bloody Timika ambush
FBI team arrives to investigate bloody Timika ambushFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A team of the United States's Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is expected to arrive here in the next two days to continue the probe into the Timika ambush that killed two Americans in August...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Over 160 migrants seek safety
Over 160 migrants seek safetyRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan Following a recent clash between two groups of migrants, in which two people were killed and another injured, more than 160 migrants from West Nusa Tenggara are seeking refuge at the Samarinda Police station in fear...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Railway ticket
Railway ticket scalping rifeFrom Warta Kota Ticket scalpers are now operating at railway stations and reservation centers, as public demand is rising, particularly in the days approaching Idul Fitri when ticket supplies are limited.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Govt finalizing draft for new state accounting standard
Govt finalizing draft for new state accounting standardThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A new accounting standard in the drawing up of state financial reports is being drafted and is expected to be finalized in June next year, before coming into effect in 2005, according to Minister of Finance Boediono.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Big names qualify to run for DPD candidates
Big names qualify to run for DPD candidatesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) announced some big names among the 36 candidates that qualified for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) for next year's general election.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
If I were Tutut Soeharto
If I were Tutut SoehartoKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com Read my lips! That will be the theme of my presidential campaign next year. I made up my mind about the theme when I walked to my father's house in Menteng, Central Jakarta.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
U.S. provides $24m for elections
U.S. provides $24m for elections JAKARTA: U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce handed over on Thursday financial assistance worth US$24 million for the upcoming elections to the General Elections Commission (KPU)."It is a tremendous undertaking (the elections).
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
JP/12/Tally
JP/12/Tally Vietnam (JP): Medal standing after pre-opening competition on Thursday 1. Malaysia 1 2 0 3 2. Indonesia 1 0 1 2 3. Thailand 1 0 0 1 4. Singapore 0 1 0 1 5. Philippines 0 0 2 2 6. East Timor 0 0 0 0 7. Vietnam 0 0 0 0 8. Laos 0 0 0 0 9. Myanmar 0 0 0 0 10. Brunei 0 0 0 0 11.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Police officers held for drug
Police officers held for drug PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Central Sulawesi provincial police are questioning two police officers over drug charges.The two police officers in question were Adj. Sr. Comr. Ndang Supriatna, the deputy head of the provincial's police traffic division, and Adj. Sr. Comr.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Veteran soldiers vs police in Makassar
Veteran soldiers vs police in Makassar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Dozens of veteran soldiers and their families, whose their houses in Panakkukang area here were destroyed in May this year to allow the construction of a building office, clashed with police personnel on Thursday, leaving one person...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Military school gets new chief
Military school gets new chief JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto inducted Vice Marshal Herman Prayitno as commander of the TNI Staff and Command School in the West Java capital of Bandung on Thursday, replacing Lt. Gen. Djaja Suparman.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.4, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.4, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Old hand Jonathan fails to inspire in gymnastics
Old hand Jonathan fails to inspire in gymnasticsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Hanoi Jonathan Sianturi failed to inspire his younger teammates in Indonesia's bid in the men's gymnastics competition team event at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Hanoi.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
SE Asian tour a mission impossible for terror-wary Limp Bizkit
SE Asian tour a mission impossible for terror-wary Limp Bizkit American rock group Limp Bizkit has canceled appearances in four Southeast Asian countries due to security fears after a warning from the U.S. State Department, promoters said on Thursday.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Nerves spoil Kuswantoro's battle in archery
Nerves spoil Kuswantoro's battle in archeryThe Jakarta Post, Hanoi The mood of the Indonesian archery team at the National Sports Training Center, about 15 kilometers west of downtown Hanoi, was in marked contrast on Thursday compared to its joyous mood on Wednesday.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Beware politicians
Beware politicians bearing giftsFrom Media IndonesiaAs the 2004 general election nears, we should be alert for various political occurrences that could prevent the people from going to the polls, such as political violence and security disturbances.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Indonesia has yet to add medals; SEAG set to kick off
Indonesia has yet to add medals; SEAG set to kick offMusthofid The Jakarta Post Hanoi The phoney war is over and the battle for gold medal honors begins in earnest Friday with the formal opening of the 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Mysterious virus kills chicken in Yogya
Mysterious virus kills chicken in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: In the past few days, thousands of chicken died of being attacked by mysterious virus in Sentolo district, the Yogyakarta regency of Kulonprogo.Poniman, a poultry breeder, said that he had lost over 2,000 chicken over the deadly virus.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Dec. 5, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Dec. 5, 2003Exhibitions* An exhibition of over 100 terracotta's from the Majapahit Kingdom period, 13th-15th century, East Java and other parts of the archipelago. The Royal Treasures Room, Dharma Mulia Galleries, Jl. Ciputat Raya No. 50 (Tel. 7492850), 9 a.m. to 6 p.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
'HIV/AIDS awareness campaign needed'
'HIV/AIDS awareness campaign needed' With HIV/AIDS emerging as an increasing threat, many still treat it as a personal problem, without realizing that the virus can infect anybody, whether they are living a lifestyle that exposes them to the infection or not.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Indonesia goes down to host Vietnam 1-0
Indonesia goes down to host Vietnam 1-0The Jakarta Post, Hanoi A ten-man Indonesia squad went down 1-0 to Vietnam on Thursday leaving it with a difficult task in its last match in Group A against defending champion Thailand.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Lawyers want single Asaba case file
Lawyers want single Asaba case file JAKARTA: Lawyers of businessman Gunawan Santosa, the prime suspect in the murder case of PT Aneka Sarana Bakti (Asaba) president director Boedyharto Angsono, asked police to compile his dossiers into a single case file for smoother proceedings.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Achieving
Achieving national discipline It is amazing that the problem of transition toward democracy, which has characterized Indonesian political development during the past five years, has recently triggered a hectic debate between scholars and commentators.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Govt ponders controversial AIDS program
Govt ponders controversial AIDS programDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering a nationwide HIV/AIDS harm reduction program that will provide injecting drug users (IDU) with clean disposable needles and methadone treatment.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Four Papuan students arrested in Java
Four Papuan students arrested in Java JAKARTA: Four students from Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua have been arrested in Central Java for flying a separatist flag tied to balloons, police said Thursday.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Voting for political parties
Voting for political partiesFrom TEMPO Indonesia is facing a lot of problems now, among other concerns, ongoing financial woes, the threat of national disintegration (in Aceh and Papua), and terrorist acts.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Bank scandals may destabilize economy
Bank scandals may destabilize economyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Loan fraud at state-owned banks could further shatter public confidence in the country's banking sector and put the overall economy at risk if such cases were not immediately curbed, Minister of Finance Boediono warned on Thursday.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Major railway project completed
Major railway project completedEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Cikampek, West Java The government has completed the construction of the 135- kilometer double track railway linking Cikampek and Cirebon in West Java -- a project planned decades ago but shelved due to lobbying by...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Selecting bank managers
Selecting bank managers History has taught us that the collapse of the country's banking system, which cost the economy thousands of trillions of rupiahs until 2020, was among others caused by the reckless attitude of bank managers.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
On visa-free entry
On visa-free entry Your article headlined Govt delays implementation of new visa policy again (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 28) quotes the immigration department as saying that Indonesia plans to "adopt a simple visa-on-arrival procedure, as applied in Thailand".
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
* Headlines: BRI tried to cover up scam 2
* Headlines: BRI tried to cover up scam 2 * National: Test fails to reveal KPK candidates' track records 4 * Archipelago: HIV/AIDS, a clear danger in Papua 5 * Opinion: Indonesia, play good music, please 6 * City: Water refill business to keep gushing 8 * Sports: Bryant leads Lakers rally against...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Contractors or brokers?
Contractors or brokers?From Koran Tempo Three months ago, a transaction concerning the right to a toll road construction project was reported. According to Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla, it was a normal transaction and the origin of the money was unknown.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
KPU: For money or devotion?
KPU: For money or devotion?From KompasThe news that the monthly salary of members of the General Elections Commission (KPU) is over Rp 10 million and that the KPU will also build 10 houses worth about Rp 1 billion each surprised me.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Alzier's win annuled, revote planned
Alzier's win annuled, revote plannedOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung, Lampung After almost one year of leadership standoff in Lampung, the central government has finally issued a ministerial decree annulling the gubernatorial election of Alzier Dianis Thabrani and ordering a revote...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Pertamina president defends cancellation of planned fleet
Pertamina president defends cancellation of planned fleetSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina defended on Thursday the cancellation of a plan to build its own shipping fleet during a hearing with House of Representative Commission IX on...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
House screens KPI candidates
House screens KPI candidatesUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives subcommission for communications and information began to assess on Thursday the suitability of candidates for membership of the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI), paying much attention to their...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Mega calls for 'fair' campaign
Mega calls for 'fair' campaign JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged political parties on Thursday to be fair in appraising the current administration and not to denounce the government to gain votes in the upcoming elections.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Test fails to reveal KPK candidates' track records
Test fails to reveal KPK candidates' track recordsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The final test to select five members of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) executive body was off to a disappointing start on Thursday as it failed to dig into the candidates' track...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Rupiah Retes Dec.4
Rupiah Retes Dec.4 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,621.46 5,880.77 6,284.05 6,217.95 Brunei dollar 1 5,239.29 4,653.66 4,972.31 4,920.48 Canadian dollar 1 6,908.53 6,135.18 6,556.50 6,486.94 Swiss franc 1 6,978.26 6,199.46 6,622.67 6,554.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
HIV/AIDS, a clear danger for Papuans
HIV/AIDS, a clear danger for PapuansNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The number of people living with HIV/AIDS in Papua, Indonesia's easternmost province, has reached an alarming level.The province has a 2.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
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If I were Tutut Soeharto Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com2. Pro -- Is the market moral? 1 x 30 Is the market moral or capitalist? Jerry Z. Muller Professor of history Catholic University of America Washington, DC Project Syndicate 3.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Jakarta dump site plan meets tough resistance
Jakarta dump site plan meets tough resistanceTheresia Sufa The Jakarta Post BogorBogor policemen fired warning shots at hundreds of residents of Bojong and Situsari subdistricts and arrested four who showed strong resistance to the plan to establish a dump site for the capital Jakarta in the...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Extension of martial law
Extension of martial lawFrom Media Indonesia The government has decided to extend martial law in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam for another six months. At this moment the Indonesian government and the Indonesian people have only one goal, namely to restore order in the province as soon as possible...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Myanmar's 'road map' to be discussed
Myanmar's 'road map' to be discussedTHAILAND: Thailand will host a 10-nation meeting to discuss Myanmar's proposed "road map" toward democratic reform in Bangkok this month, officials and reports said on Thursday.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Court throws out school's civil suit against ministry
Court throws out school's civil suit against ministryP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The panel of judges at the South Jakarta District Court threw out a civil suit against the Ministry of National Education and private firm PT Tata Disantara as students protested outside the courthouse on...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Govt urged to seek lenient terms from CGI
Govt urged to seek lenient terms from CGIDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than a week before the annual meeting of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) takes place, the government is being urged to be tougher on the group and refrain from bowing to its burdensome loan...
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Japan, Vietnam lay out action plan to boost FDI
Japan, Vietnam lay out action plan to boost FDI Agence France-Presse Hanoi, VietnamJapan and Vietnam signed into force on Thursday a bilateral action plan aimed at boosting flagging Japanese investment in the communist nation.
Fri, 05 Dec 2003
Soldiers, police clash in South Sulawesi
Soldiers, police clash in South SulawesiAndi Hajramurni and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Jakarta A soldier and a policeman were wounded on Thursday in shoot-outs between troops and police in the town of Palopo, Luwu regency, South Sulawesi, officials and residents said.