Archive: 11 February 2003
66 articles found
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
A smart way of controlling Indonesia's money
A smart way of controlling Indonesia's money Pitan Daslani Journalist Jakarta If you wish to control Indonesia's money, buy its banks. In its portfolios, there are large amounts of risk-free government re-capitalization and treasury bonds on which you would feast as the cash-strapped government would continue to pay interest obligations in return for your generous bid. Farallon Capital knew it too well.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sacrificing every day
Sacrificing every day The essence of the Day of Sacrifice, which Muslims all over the world celebrate today or tomorrow, is that in life we must be prepared to part with our most valuable possession. Life in this predominantly Muslim nation would probably be so much better if everyone could live life in the spirit of Idul Adha throughout the year.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Eastern Flood Canal to be built next year
Eastern Flood Canal to be built next year Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To address the problem of flooding in the capital, the government will begin construction of the Eastern Flood Canal in 2004, a government official said on Monday. Minister of Resettlement and Regional Infrastructure Soenarno said on Monday the government only needed to conduct further studies before beginning with the construction.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting, Exploring Work of Art on Mixed Media "DESSERT", by Bambang Prasadhi, at the Peak Resort Dining,Perumahan Giri Indah, Jl. Desa Karya Wangi K.m 6.8, Bandung, (Tel. 022-2700759 / 2785225) Contact Person:Laurentia Agustini Erickson, until Feb. 23, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.. Performances * Teater, Jembangan Yang Pecah by STB, Chaired by Cece Raksa Mohamad, at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang I, Kosambi, Bandung, (Tel.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
No paper
No paper In observance of Idul Adha (the Islamic Day of Sacrifice), The Jakarta Post will not be published on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003 The Post will appear again on Thursday. -- Publisher
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Journalists want state funds
Journalists want state funds PEKANBARU, Riau: About 50 journalists from local publications rallied on Monday to demand a share of the state funds allotted for the media, charging that only publications with ties to councillors received the money. The chairman of the Riau Media Association, Maurit Simanungkalit, demanded that the money, amounting to Rp 4 billion (about US$449,000) last year, be shared equally among the local media. "We also have a right to the money.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali bomb victims join U.S. lawsuit
Bali bomb victims join U.S. lawsuit AUSTRALIA: Australian survivors and relatives of those who died in the Bali nightclub bombings have joined a U.S. lawsuit against the alleged financiers and supporters of al-Qaeda that seeks trillions of dollars in compensation. "This will never bring Anthony back, but if we stop the funding to the terrorists, we might save some other lives," Dave Stewart, who lost his son Anthony when a bomb destroyed Bali's Sari Club last October, said on Monday.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thief nabbed in Tangerang
Thief nabbed in Tangerang TANGERANG: Police arrested on Sunday evening a security officer of PT Citra Langgeng Otomotive Impresa for stealing a number of valuables and some money from the company office on Jl. TB. Simatupang 19, Cilandak, South Jakarta last week. Tangerang Police chief detective Adj. Comr. Kustanto said on Monday that the suspect Muhamadi, 34, was seen driving the stolen blue Kijang B8136 XK on Jl. Raya Serang on Monday evening.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Support sought for low-cost housing
Support sought for low-cost housing Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration's genuine support is needed in order to meet the demand for low-cost apartments in the capital each year, said a property analyst on Monday. "The 63,744-hectare metropolis, which houses at least 10 million people, does not provide enough space for people living in the low- to middle-income brackets.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Women workers who muscarry have right to leave
Women workers who muscarry have right to leave Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If employers and legislators could go through the physical and psychological impact of a miscarriage they would certainly give their full support to the labor bill allowing women workers who experience a miscarriage to have one-and-a-half months leave.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Public, experts oppose bus fares hike plan
Public, experts oppose bus fares hike plan Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration's plan to increase bus fares later this week met with strong opposition on Monday from commuters, bus drivers, activists and experts. Fahmi, a student at a private university in Ciputat, South Jakarta, noted that the public had been burdened with the ongoing economic crisis, and that they could not afford to take on any additional burdens.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indian films are OK.
Indian films are OK. In the Jan. 25 edition of The Jakarta Post I read a letter from Evy in Balikpapan in which she blamed Indian films on television for the increase in the rape of children. My first reaction was to think that this was a joke and I was about to review my opinions about the poor sense of humor of Indonesian people. Several of my friends had a good laugh about the letter but we then had the idea that maybe Ibu Evy was serious. Oh dear! How sad!
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Supermarkets can't provide really fresh supplies'
'Supermarkets can't provide really fresh supplies' Traditional markets, regardless of their run-down and shabby appearance, remain an attraction to all classes of people for their daily needs. Hypermarkets and supermarkets, whose number has been increasing, do not appear to be competitors, as each has its own market. Traditional markets, for example, have as their strength the provision of fresh produce. The Jakarta Post talked to a few city dwellers on the issue.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt intensifies efforts to protect electronics buyers
Govt intensifies efforts to protect electronics buyers Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Starting July, the government would penalize stores that sell electronic products which do not carry guarantee cards and instruction manuals in the Indonesian language, a senior governmental official said Monday.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting, Exploring Work of Art on Mixed Media "DESSERT", by Bambang Prasadhi, at the Peak Resort Dining,Perumahan Giri Indah, Jl. Desa Karya Wangi K.m 6.8, Bandung, (Tel. 022-2700759 / 2785225) Contact Person:Laurentia Agustini Erickson, until Feb. 23, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.. Performances * Teater, Jembangan Yang Pecah by STB, Chaired by Cece Raksa Mohamad, at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang I, Kosambi, Bandung, (Tel.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
House has two-day holiday for Idul Adha
House has two-day holiday for Idul Adha Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the Islamic Day of Sacrifice (Idul Adha) will be celebrated on two different days this year, the House of Representatives has arranged no activities for Tuesday for lawmakers who do not follow the official date of the holiday. The government has declared that Idul Adha will fall on Wednesday, but the country's second largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, says the holiday will fall one day before.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
51 fishermen killed in two years
51 fishermen killed in two years MEDAN, North Sumatra: Over the last two years, 51 fishermen have died in clashes with crew members of trawlers illegally operating in waters off North Sumatra's coast, a local non- governmental organization said on Monday.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Seven drown in two days
Seven drown in two days SEMARANG, Central Java: Seven people drowned in pools and rivers in three Central Java towns and one village on Saturday and Sunday, officials said on Monday. In the town of Demak, the bodies of Juida, 70, and Kasminah, 60, were found floating in a pool in the backyard of their house on Saturday. Police believe the two slipped into the pool. The other five incidents occurred on Sunday. Marsinah, 55, was found dead floating in her neighbor's pool.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
MILF rebels kill three as RP deploys troops south
MILF rebels kill three as RP deploys troops south Agencies, Cotabato/Manila Muslim guerrillas killed three Philippine soldiers in an ambush on Monday as thousands of troops massed within sight of rebel positions to head off sympathy attacks if the United States goes to war with Iraq, officials said.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to revamp spatial planning for Java
Govt to revamp spatial planning for Java Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will issue a regulation on spatial planning in Java in a bid to minimize environmental damage on the densely populated island. Minister of Regional Infrastructure and Resettlement Soenarno said on Monday the regulation would restrict conversion of farmland, plantations and forests into construction projects.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asian nations hope for peace, fear worst
Asian nations hope for peace, fear worst Geoff Spencer, Associated Press, Bangkok Asian nations have spent months arguing against a U.S.-led war in Iraq. And, while most still say they're hoping for the best, some are clearly preparing for the worst. A number of governments are pulling out, or preparing to pull out, diplomats from Baghdad.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Six more peace zones named in Aceh
Six more peace zones named in Aceh Nani Farida and Ibnu Matnoor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh The Joint Security Committee (JSC) named on Monday six new peace zones to shore up the fragile peace deal between rebels and the government, which brought an end to almost three decades of a separatist war in the restive province of Aceh.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S. retail say no to import quotas
U.S. retail say no to import quotas HANOI: Thirty-five U.S. retail and manufacturing giants including Nike, Gap and K-Mart have urged Washington not to impose quotas on Vietnamese apparel exports ahead of next week's opening round of U.S.-Vietnam textile negotiations. In a letter sent to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick on Thursday last week, the companies said Washington's "rush to seek quotas is very troubling" and could result in supply shortages.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Papua legislature rejects establishment of new provinces
Papua legislature rejects establishment of new provinces Nethy Dharma Somba and Kanis Dursin, Jayapura, Papua The Papua Legislative Council (Papua DPRD) rejected on Monday the government decision to split up the province into three provinces and vowed to file a judicial review with the Supreme Court against a presidential decree endorsing the establishment of the provinces of Central and West Irian Jaya.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rise of Asian monies against U.S. dollar not stifling exports: ADB
Rise of Asian monies against U.S. dollar not stifling exports: ADB Agence France-Presse, Manila East Asia's export competitiveness has not eroded even though most regional currencies are rising against the dollar amid Iraq war fears and U.S. fiscal deficit concerns, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Monday. Except for a short period during the third quarter, most regional currencies appreciated against the greenback in 2002 and have remained buoyant so far in 2003.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Four die in toll road accident
Four die in toll road accident JAKARTA: Four people died instantly in an accident on the toll road between Jakarta and Bogor early on Monday morning, Antara reported. The accident occurred when an L-300 Mitsubishi minivan hit a minivan in front of it, reportedly because the driver was drowsy. The victims' bodies were taken to the morgue of the Red Cross hospital in Bogor. Two of the victims were identified as the L- 300 driver, Mamin, 35, and 30-year-old Asep, from nearby Cianjur.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI women's basketball team prepares for SEA Games
RI women's basketball team prepares for SEA Games Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian women's basketball team has begun preparing for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, although two players had yet to join the training camp, said the team's manager. The Indonesian Basketball Association (Perbasi) has called up 18 players who were short-listed from the 2002 women's competition, but Felicia and Vira Angelica are unavailable because of their academic commitments.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
When we suddenly look
When we suddenly look tolerant to the Chinese Seeing red over local's Chinese New Year behavior Natalia Soebagjo Center for Chinese Studies Jakarta 2. Pier2 -- Need for new U.S. communications paradigm: 'It's the oil, stupid'
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Reform is only skin deep
Reform is only skin deep President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Amien Rais impressed many when they attended the Chinese New Year reception in Jakarta last week. How could the public not be impressed?
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/WB
JP/13/WB WB urges speedier legal and governance reforms The Jakarta Post Jakarta World Bank country director Andrew Steer said on Tuesday it was now time for the Indonesian government to take the political resolve it had demonstrated in its sound macroeconomic management and its prompt response to the terrorist bomb attack on Bali, and focus on improving the investment climate, reforming the legal system and developing good governance.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 7:30 Obladi Oblada 8:00 Talk Show: RT / RW 8:30 DRTV Indonesia 9:00 TV Drama: Janji Cinta 9:30 Comedy 10:30 Entertainment 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 2:30 Music: Pop Daerah 3:00 Kid Channel 4:00 Kuncor 5:03 Agro Bisnis 6:00 News: Berita Petang 7:00 TV...
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI bureaucracy quite corrupt, says BPKP
RI bureaucracy quite corrupt, says BPKP Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reacting to the rampant corruption in the bureaucracy, the Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP) has brought 734 corruption cases involving Rp 5.17 trillion (about US$5 million) to the Attorney General's Office for prosecution.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hotel, building operators told to improve security
Hotel, building operators told to improve security Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have warned hotel and building operators in Jakarta to improve security amid heightened concerns of terrorist attacks. "Hotels, whether or not they are star-rated, as well as commercial complexes like malls and business centers, must improve safety standards and security systems. Otherwise, they must be ready to face disaster," National Police deputy detective chief of crime affairs, Insp. Gen.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI urges action as UN seminar on illegal weapons opens
RI urges action as UN seminar on illegal weapons opens Agencies Denpasar, Bali Indonesia on Monday urged Asian nations to work together in controlling the illicit trade in small arms, which it said had fueled terrorism and anti-government insurgences in the region.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Early Education: Definitely lucrative business as demand continues to grow
Early Education: Definitely lucrative business as demand continues to grow Burhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta Today, parents in major cities seem to recognize the importance of early education for their children. In Jakarta, for instance, numerous educational centers for children below the age of five have mushroomed in recent years.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Six more peace zones named in Aceh
Six more peace zones named in Aceh Nani Farida and Ibnu Matnoor The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh, Aceh The Joint Security Committee (JSC) named on Monday six new peace zones to shore up the fragile peace deal between rebels and the government, which brought an end to almost three decades of a separatist war in the restive province of Aceh. The announcement brings the number of peace zones to seven, and comes one day after Aceh embarked on the crucial demilitarization phase that will last five months.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid said here
JAKARTA: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid said here on Monday the current government was ineffective but denied any involvement in moves to oust President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz. "I am not joining them," Gus Dur said during a discussion attended by Megawati's main political opponents, including the chairman of the Bung Karno Nationalist Party (PNBK), Eros Djarot, and Gustav Duppe of the People's Struggle Party.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Perum Bulog to start operation in May
Perum Bulog to start operation in May A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Perum Bulog, a newly formed agency replacing the National Logistics Agency (Bulog), is expected to start operation in early May, a Bulog source said on Monday. It will be launched after the government team finishes formulating the organizational structure of the new agency.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TO PEACE:
BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TO PEACE: Germany's Deputy Ambassador to Indonesia, Herman Sausen, releases a white dove given to him by members of Aliansi Perempuan Menggugat (Alliance for Women's Rights) as a symbol of peace. The anti-war demonstrators rallied in their dozens outside the German embassy in Jl. Thamrin on Monday to support Germany and France in their rejection of U.S. plans to launch a war against Iraq. The U.S.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Presidential instruction
Presidential instruction From Koran Tempo This nation has been turned upside down by endless conflicts and various vested interests, ranging from the hike in fuel prices to conflicts of interest among our public representatives opposing the issuance of Presidential Instruction No 1/2003 as an executory regulation for Law No. 45/1999 on the division of Papua into three provinces.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government should step in to standardize preschool programs
Government should step in to standardize preschool programs Ratna Eliyawati, Contributor, Surabaya The past decade or so has seen a rapid growth of playgroups in Indonesia's major cities. Modern domestic playgroups in the country were pioneered by Taman Indria -- founded by Bu Kasur -- and was later followed by the next generation of child educators, the twin psychologists, Kak Seto and Kak Seno.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Wildlife smuggling
Wildlife smuggling From Media Indonesia In connection with the foiled attempt to smuggled out hundreds of protected animals through Jakarta's Soekarto-Hatta airport, ProFauna Indonesia, an independent wildlife protection organization, wishes to convey the following statement: * The recent smuggling case reflects the rampant illegal trade in wildlife, the extent of which has not been fully uncovered.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indosat sees cellular users to reach 4.5m
Indosat sees cellular users to reach 4.5m Dow Jones, Jakarta Telephone operator PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. expects its cellular phone users to rise to 4.5 million this year from 3.6 million last year, Chief Executive Officer Widya Purnama said on Monday. Widya told reporters that Indosat expects cellular customers to rise 21 percent-23 percent annually for the next five years. Indosat has two cellular units - PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia, or Satelindo, and PT Indosat Multi Media Mobile.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two commit suicide in Tangerang
Two commit suicide in Tangerang TANGERANG: Two men were found dead in their houses after they committed suicide at two separate locations in Tangerang on Sunday evening and on Monday morning. The victims were Johan Darmawan, 35, a resident of Graha Lestari housing complex in Jurang Mangu Barat subdistrict, Pondok Aren district in Tangerang regency and Slamat Ediono, 65, a resident of Jl. Matahari, Sudimara subdistrict, Pinang district of Tangerang municipality.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Suramadu bridge project to start in August: Minister
Suramadu bridge project to start in August: Minister Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The construction of the Suramadu bridge that will connect Java and Madura islands in East Java is scheduled to begin in August.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Governor and the council
Governor and the council From Warta Kota In the last few weeks, I have carefully followed reports about "the benefits" that Governor Sutiyoso and members of the Jakarta City Council enjoy. Sutiyoso has even promised to give up all of the facilities he enjoys. Hopefully this was a sincere promise and not an empty one made simply to increase his popularity in the media. Of course, his promise received a response, as this paper has reported, from Jakarta residents.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Late Hendra Gunawan's sketches behind bars
Late Hendra Gunawan's sketches behind bars Yusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Hendra Gunawan, who died in Bandung at 65 in 1983, left a legacy of a pile of sketches to Nuraini, his second wife. These sketches were made in pencil or ink on small-sized pieces of paper, some even still in his old notebook. When he was still alive, the 1976, 65-page notebook with a yellowed cover was one of his "faithful companions".
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. KPU: 14 x 3 lines
1. KPU: 14 x 3 lines 'Speed up deliberation of political bills' 2. TKI: 24 x 2 lines HK urged not to impose taxes on RI workers 3. Labor: 35 x 1 line Women workers who miscarry have right to leave 4. PAN: 12 x 3 lines RI bureaucracy quite corrupt says BPKP 5. Bridge: 40 x 1 line Suramadu bridge project to start in August: Minister
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
I had a nasty experience while on a Patas 60 limited-passenger
I had a nasty experience while on a Patas 60 limited-passenger express bus plying the Depok-Senen route. Some beggars sang songs and recited poems and then asked the passengers -- from the front to the rear -- for money. What was really exasperating was that they did so rather insistently and forcefully. They even awoke some passengers who were dozing off in their seats. When some refused to give them any money, they made a scene about it.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Garuda pilots unanimously cancel strike
Garuda pilots unanimously cancel strike Arya Abhiseka and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Garuda Indonesia's pilots canceled early Tuesday morning their plan to strike, bringing relief to the nation which had been worried over a possible air travel disruption. President of the Garuda Pilots Association Ari Sapari told The Jakarta Post that the pilots had decided to cancel the plan at the last minute after a meeting with State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Seeing red over locals' Chinese New Year behavior
Seeing red over locals' Chinese New Year behavior Natalia Soebagjo, Center for Chinese Studies, Jakarta Everyone saw red on Chinese New Year's Day. Walk into any shopping mall and you could see the place festooned with red lanterns, red mock firecrackers, red paper decorations and red banners with gold characters wishing you prosperity. You could not get away from the color red. Likewise on television. The color red jumped at you from almost all the channels.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
The two Philippine women presidents
The two Philippine women presidents William Esposo Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila Last December, I was invited to address a class at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) on how I compared the way Filipinos regard the terms and the characters of the two Philippine women presidents -- Corazon C.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
President to meet East Java leaders
President to meet East Java leaders JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri will visit the East Java capital of Surabaya next month to hold talks with some 1,000 community leaders in the province. One community leader, Achmad Zaini, said after a meeting with the President at her office on Monday that the talks would focus on the current situation in the country.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
House urged to speed up deliberation of political bills
House urged to speed up deliberation of political bills Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has urged the House of Representatives to speed up the deliberation of several more political bills, warning that a delay in their endorsement would hamper preparations for the 2004 general elections.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fighter jet skids off runway
Fighter jet skids off runway An Indonesian Air Force jet fighter skidded off a runway in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar on Monday after an aborted takeoff, Air Force officials said. Two crew aboard the Skyhawk escaped injury after the parachute brake either failed or was not deployed quickly enough after the pilot aborted a takeoff due to instrument failure, First Marshall Eddy Harjoko was quoted by Antara as saying. Speaking in Jakarta, Eddy said the pilot, Capt.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Iraq war would 'hurt' RI economy
Iraq war would 'hurt' RI economy Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A war in Iraq would hit the country's economy hard, making it impossible for the government to reach its economic growth target of 4 percent this year, the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI) said on Monday.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
BP to develop Tangguh project in time for Fujian sale
BP to develop Tangguh project in time for Fujian sale Dow Jones, Singapore BP PLC will complete development of the greenfield Tangguh liquefied natural gas project in West Papua, Indonesia, in time to meet its first LNG sale to southern China's Fujian province by 2007, a company spokesman said Monday.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Support for Garuda pilots
Support for Garuda pilots From Koran Tempo We have learned from recent media reports that the negotiations on a collective labor agreement -- including a deal on remuneration -- between the Garuda Pilots' Association and the management of Garuda, the Indonesian flag-carrier, have come to a deadlock, with the Garuda pilots, consequently, threatening to stage a sit-in.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting, Exploring Work of Art on Mixed Media "DESSERT", by Bambang Prasadhi, at the Peak Resort Dining,Perumahan Giri Indah, Jl. Desa Karya Wangi K.m 6.8, Bandung, (Tel. 022-2700759 / 2785225) Contact Person:Laurentia Agustini Erickson, until Feb. 23, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.. Performances * Teater, Jembangan Yang Pecah by STB, Chaired by Cece Raksa Mohamad, at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang I, Kosambi, Bandung, (Tel.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
BTN to issue Rp 1 trillion in bonds in first half
BTN to issue Rp 1 trillion in bonds in first half JAKARTA:Indonesia's state-owned mortgage bank PT Bank Tabungan Negara, or BTN, will issue Rp 1 trillion in bonds in the first half of the year to boost its capital base, an official with the bank said on Monday. BTN's President Director Kodradi told reporters that Rp 250 billion of the bonds will be in subordinated debt form.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting, Exploring Work of Art on Mixed Media "DESSERT", by Bambang Prasadhi, at the Peak Resort Dining,Perumahan Giri Indah, Jl. Desa Karya Wangi K.m 6.8, Bandung, (Tel. 022-2700759 / 2785225) Contact Person:Laurentia Agustini Erickson, until Feb. 23, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.. Performances * Teater, Jembangan Yang Pecah by STB, Chaired by Cece Raksa Mohamad, at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang I, Kosambi, Bandung, (Tel.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI urges joint action to control arms trade
RI urges joint action to control arms trade Agencies, Denpasar, Bali Indonesia on Monday urged Asian nations to work together in controlling the illicit trade in small arms, which it said had fueled terrorism and anti-government insurgences in the region.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Files on terror suspects completed
Files on terror suspects completed DENPASAR, Bali: Police pledged on Monday to submit dossiers on 14 Bali bombing suspects, including prime suspects, to the provincial prosecutor's office next week. Bali Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. Yatim Suyatmo said that among the dossiers to be submitted were those on Imam Samudra and Ali Ghufron, the main suspects in the blasts. Under Government Regulation in Lieu of Law No. 1 and No.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
HK urged not to impose taxes on RI workers
HK urged not to impose taxes on RI workers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has called on Hong Kong authorities not to impose the proposed income tax on Indonesian workers employed in the territory because the practice is against the ILO Convention.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Arrest of
Arrest of students in Yemen From Republika We deem it necessary to clarify a report that this newspaper published in its Jan. 30, 2003, issue under the title Two Indonesian students detained in Yemen.
Tue, 11 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Conservation of Batam's forest
Conservation of Batam's forest Batam's beautiful natural scenery is one of the factors that brings comfort and peace of mind to investors here. It is the comparative edge of the region, which is known as a place for industrial undertakings, trade, transshipment and tourism. This natural potential takes the form of international-standard resorts, beaches, the seas and well-managed forest areas.