Archive: 13 February 2003
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Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Chaos mars Idul Adha celebration at Istiqlal
Chaos mars Idul Adha celebration at Istiqlal Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The annual Idul Adha celebration, which constitutes the distribution of sacrificial beef and goat meat to the poor, was again marred by looting on Wednesday at Istiqlal Mosque in Central Jakarta when hundreds of residents broke the queue and took the meat.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
India tries to save citizen from death row
India tries to save citizen from death row Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The Indian government has taken diplomatic steps in a last ditch effort to save Indian national Ayodhya Prasad Chaubey from a death sentence for importing heroin. India's Consul General K.J.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan to demolish its posts
PDI Perjuangan to demolish its posts JAKARTA: In compliance with the city's regreening program, the Jakarta branch of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) will demolish any of its posts located on designated green areas, said secretary of Jakarta PDI Perjuangan Maringan Pangaribuan on Tuesday. He said the decision was made following a recent complaint by the City Park Agency that many of the posts were built on designated green areas.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police to crack down on bus crime
Police to crack down on bus crime JAKARTA: In response to a public outcry over extortion on public buses, police said they would launch an operation to crack down on the criminals. City police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo was quoted by BeritaJakarta.com as saying on Tuesday the police would deploy officers aboard public buses. "We will also ask all police officers to help fight these crimes during their travels from home to work and work to home," he said.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
(For Caltex advertorial)
(For Caltex advertorial) Caltex's more than half a century of contribution A red elementary school cap is depicted in a television commercial with a line underneath: "The hat of the president." Maybe someday the owner of the cap might really become the country's president. Based along the same lines as the dream, PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (Caltex) built the first senior high school (SMA I) in 1954 in Pakanbaru in the province of Riau.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Minister gives vehicles to NTB police
Minister gives vehicles to NTB police MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Minister of Tourism and Culture I Gde Ardhika gave 30 motorcycles and one car to West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Police on Tuesday to help them maintain security on Lombok island. The 30 Yamaha RX Kings and one Kijang were symbolically presented to provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Sutomo Tjokro Atmodjo. "NTB receives the vehicle assistance because it is one of the country's tourist destinations for foreign visitors.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt committee investigates paper dumping
Govt committee investigates paper dumping The Ministry of Trade and Industry's Anti-Dumping Committee (KADI) has started investigating claims that some paper manufacturers in Asia and Europe are dumping uncoated writing and printing paper in Indonesia. In a press statement issued Tuesday, KADI chairwoman Halida Miljani said the committee has to investigate this matter, as it is hurting the local pulp and paper industry. The investigation started Monday.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Garuda pilots not to go on strike: Govt2
* Headlines: Garuda pilots not to go on strike: Govt2 * National:PDI-P campaigns for Papua split 4 * Archipelago: Police patrol villages after four deaths5 * Opinion: A smart way to control RI's infrastructure6 * City: City poorly prepared to tackle flood problem 8 * Sports: Taufik, Hendrawan ousted from All-England10 * World: RP troops battle with Moro rebels11 * Business: Banks provide Rp 30.7t in new loans to SMEs13 * Features: Riza Marlon captures wildlife on film 20
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Widow wants Theys' trial moved to Papua
Widow wants Theys' trial moved to Papua Nethy Dharma Somba and Kanis Dursin, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The prosecution of seven members of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) does not seem to have helped to heal the wounds inflicted on Mrs. Yanneke Ohee Eluay by the tragic death of her husband, the late Dortheys Hiyo Eluay, on Nov. 11, 2001.
Thu, 13 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.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali blast suspect demonstrates how bomb assembled
Bali blast suspect demonstrates how bomb assembled Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A key suspect in the October attack in Bali demonstrated to police how the bombs were made from a mixture of chemicals and explosive materials, and how the bombers planned the attack that left at least 190 people dead. In a reconstruction of the crime on Tuesday, suspect Ali Imron showed how the bombs were assembled and provided details of the attack.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to send team to Mideast
Govt to send team to Mideast JAKARTA: A team from the manpower and transmigration ministry will leave for the Middle East on Thursday to make plans for the evacuation of Indonesian nationals ahead of a possible U.S.-led war on Iraq, the ministry's official said.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
City poorly prepared to tackle flood problem
City poorly prepared to tackle flood problem Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A non-governmental organization criticized on Tuesday the city administration's apparent lack of preparation to help flood victims in anticipation of heavy rains this monsoon season. "During two days of flooding last week, no official from the administration warned residents of the danger of floods," Debbie Prabawati of the Jakarta Residents Forum (Fakta) told The Jakarta Post.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police stage reconstruction of police HQ bombing
Police stage reconstruction of police HQ bombing Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the absence of a suspect, police investigators carried out on Tuesday a reconstruction of the bombing at Wisma Bhayangkari, a building that forms part of the National Police Headquarters compound, which was the target of a bomb blast on Feb. 3. The building is located on Jl. Sanjaya, South Jakarta.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
140 bags of body parts from Bali attack to be buried
140 bags of body parts from Bali attack to be buried The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police said it would soon bury 140 bags containing the charred body parts of Oct 12. Bali bombing victims whose identities the forensic team could not establish. Australia, whose nationals comprised most of the victims, had signaled its approval of the burial plans, said Bali police spokesman I Gde Nurjaya on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Copyright law treats govt offices differently
Copyright law treats govt offices differently M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to their crucial roles in providing public services, government offices and educational institutions will enjoy lenient treatment when the new copyright law comes into effect at the end of July this year.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt warns of natural disasters
Govt warns of natural disasters JAKARTA: The government has warned of natural disasters in Greater Jakarta, Lampung, Java, Bali and Nusa Tenggara over the next week. An official from the Office of the State Minister for the Environment, Paulus A Winarso, said on Tuesday that based on satellite images, flooding would occur in Greater Jakarta between Feb. 11 and Feb. 17 due to increased and continuing rainfall.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Regent protests arrest of fishermen
Regent protests arrest of fishermen NUNUKAN, East Kalimantan: Nunukan Regent Abdul Hafidz Ahmad has cried foul over the impounding of 11 trawlers and the arrest of their crews for allegedly using nets in waters off neighboring Tarakan regency. He said the arrests by authorities in Tarakan "belittled" the people of Nunukan. Hafidz threatened to take legal action should the boats and their owners, from Nunukan, not be released soon. The fishermen were arrested by the Navy when found using nets.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Compensation may disrupt road completion
Compensation may disrupt road completion Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Banten A disagreement over compensation for land to make way for the construction of a new four-kilometer road from Tangerang municipality to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport may hamper the completion of the road.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Memorial service for Price
Memorial service for Price JAKARTA: A memorial service will be held on Valentine's Day for the late Macalister "Mac" Price, the deputy head of the New Zealand Embassy and consul general to Indonesia from 1989 to 1992. The Feb. 14 service, to be held at the New Zealand Residence in Kuala Lumpur, coincides with the wedding anniversary of Price and his Indonesian-born wife Nina Sudiono. Price died in Adelaide, South Australia, on Jan. 10, while undergoing long-term medical treatment.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police patrol villages after four deaths
Police patrol villages after four deaths Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Kotabumi, North Lampung Police remained on guard on Tuesday in the border area between the villages of Panaganratu and Panaganjaya, North Lampung regency, two days after at least four people were killed in a brawl between local residents following a land dispute. Lampung Police spokesman Adj. Comr.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Journalists freed, official removed
Journalists freed, official removed CAMBODIA: Two journalists charged with inciting anti-Thai riots in Phnom Penh were freed on bail on Tuesday, while the governor of the Cambodian capital lost his job in an apparent fallout from the incident as the two neighbor countries scrambled to mend ties. The Thai king has asked his government to consider mending relations with Cambodia, after receiving a letter of apology for the riots from Cambodia's monarch.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;sps; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates Feb.11 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates Feb.11 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,538.60 4,945.50 5,270.66 5,213.22 Brunei dollar 1 5,355.31 4,783.18 5,096.23 5,042.11 Canadian dollar 1 6,151.08 5,493.46 5,853.50 5,790.85 Swiss franc 1 6,878.52 6,143.56 6,545.75 6,476.13 Danish krone 1 1,357.18 1,212.60 1,291.52 1,278.24 Euro 1 10,087.80 9,011.84 9,599.77 9,499.69 Poundsterling 1 15,292.53...
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
1.BOMB: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1.BOMB: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Police stage reconstruction of police HQ bombing 2. FLOOD: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22 City poorly prepared to tackle flood problem 3. ROAD: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 Compensation may disrupt road completion 4. SPEAK: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 'I disagree with bus fare hike'
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh proindependence activist arrested for holding illegal rally
Aceh proindependence activist arrested for holding illegal rally Ibnu Matnoor and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Police arrested for the second time in two years Aceh proindependence activist Muhammad Nazar, charging him with organizing an illegal rally in January. Nazar, who chairs the Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA), was arrested by seven Banda Aceh Police officers at his house in Lampulo Baru village near Banda Aceh at about 1:30 a.m.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
National team leads search for missing Cessna
National team leads search for missing Cessna Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Kuningan, West Java The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) finally took over the search for a light training aircraft Cessna 172 PK-DCM, last seen on Thursday of last week above West Java during its flight from Semarang, Central Java, to Jakarta. The takeover was designed to improve coordination in search activities, an official said.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tourism earnings up in Malaysia
Tourism earnings up in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR: The number of tourists visiting Malaysia grew by four percent last year, with visitors pumping more than US$11 billion into the economy, government figures showed Wednesday. The increase to some 13.3 million tourists came despite a downturn after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks in the United States and last October's Bali bombing in neighbouring Indonesia, Tourism Minister Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir said.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Banks provide Rp 30.7t in new loans to SME sector
Banks provide Rp 30.7t in new loans to SME sector The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's banking sector channeled some Rp 30.7 trillion (US$3.3 billion) in fresh loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) last year, slightly exceeding the initial target of Rp 30 trillion. Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin disclosed the figure at a media conference on Tuesday, which was also attended by Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
The two Philippine female presidents
The two Philippine female 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.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
'I disagree with bus fare hike'
'I disagree with bus fare hike' The city administration plans to raise bus fares in the near future, after the city's Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) proposed a 50 percent hike due to what they cited as the rising prices of fuel and spare parts. The Jakarta Post talked to several city residents who regularly use public transportation about the issue. Alfonsa, 27, is an elementary school teacher in Pondok Gede, Bekasi, West Java.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Military rejects NU prayer plans
Military rejects NU prayer plans SURABAYA: The Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) will likely have to cancel a mass prayer scheduled for March 9 at the Brawijaya Military Command compound in the East Java capital of Surabaya. The military commander, Maj. Gen. AD Sikki, said the compound would be unable to accommodate the sea of participants expected to turn up for the prayer. He asked the NU to find a more suitable location.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Riza Marlon captures wildlife on film
Riza Marlon captures wildlife on film Bambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta Walking for hours in the Central Sulawesi wilderness makes Riza Marlon visibly tired, but his eyes won't stop looking around for animals worth photographing. Suddenly he stops. He spots red-and white grasshoppers gathered in the grass ahead of him. "These grasshoppers are endemic to Sulawesi," he exclaims, fixing his tripod and placing his camera on it. He takes a few shots of the insects.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police chief burns thief of death
Police chief burns thief of death Agencies, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara A suspected motorbike thief was burned to death when a police chief doused him in gasoline during interrogation before lighting a cigarette that inadvertently set him alight. East Nusa Tenggara Police chief Brig. Gen. Jacky Uli and Kupang Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. F. Mirah immediately conveyed their apologies on Wednesday to the family and friends of the suspected thief over the incident, which occurred on Rote Island.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 6:30 English News Service 7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria 8:00 Talk Show: RT / RW 8:30 DRTV Indonesia 9:00 TV Drama: Janji Cinta 9:30 TV Drama: Aku Dan Kau 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 3:03 Children's Program 4:00 Religious...
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;JP;sps; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates Feb.11 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates Feb.11 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,538.60 4,945.50 5,270.66 5,213.22 Brunei dollar 1 5,355.31 4,783.18 5,096.23 5,042.11 Canadian dollar 1 6,151.08 5,493.46 5,853.50 5,790.85 Swiss franc 1 6,878.52 6,143.56 6,545.75 6,476.13 Danish krone 1 1,357.18 1,212.60 1,291.52 1,278.24 Euro 1 10,087.80 9,011.84 9,599.77 9,499.69 Poundsterling 1 15,292.53...
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Senior Japanese tourists enjoy the beauty of Bali
Senior Japanese tourists enjoy the beauty of Bali Wahyoe Boediwardhana and Rita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Ubud, Bali When bombs rocked Bali on Oct. 12 last year, the 70-year-old Otake Kenji, a retired man from Japan, was on a luxury liner on its way to the island. At that time, he was on board with hundreds of other Japanese elderly planning to spend several days in Bali.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
(For Caltex advertorial)
(For Caltex advertorial) Caltex's more than half a century of contribution A red elementary school cap is depicted in a television commercial with a line underneath: "The hat of the president." Maybe someday the owner of the cap might really become the country's president. Based along the same lines as the dream, PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (Caltex) built the first senior high school (SMA I) in 1954 in Pakanbaru in the province of Riau.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Security guard finds a grenade
Security guard finds a grenade JAKARTA: A live hand grenade was found in front of Carrefour hypermarket in Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta on Tuesday evening. Online news portal www.detik.com said that the grenade was found inside a plastic bag by a security guard, Dede Yaman, at about 8:30 p.m. Dede had suspicions about the bag and checked it only to find that there was a pineapple-style hand grenade inside.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Spirit of charity marks Idul Adha
Spirit of charity marks Idul Adha The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As hundreds of Muslims prayed peacefully at Parangtritis beach in Yogyakarta on Wednesday, hundreds of others jostled each other for a portion of sacrificed meat at Istiqlal Mosque in Central Jakarta. Both cities celebrated Idul Adha, or the Day of Sacrifice, as usual and without giving much attention to the much-publicized war on terrorism or the possible war on Iraq.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
A smart way of control RI economic infrastructure
A smart way of control RI economic infrastructure 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.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
22 S. Korean tour guides nabbed in RP
22 S. Korean tour guides nabbed in RP PHILIPPINES: Immigration agents arrested on Wednesday 22 South Korean tour guides working without permits in the Philippines. The South Koreans were rounded up at Manila's international airport, where they were supposed to meet a group of tourists from Inchon, said immigration commissioner Andrea Domingo.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
War fears shadow observance of Idul Adha across Asia
War fears shadow observance of Idul Adha across Asia Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Millions of Muslims gathered throughout the region on Wednesday to observe the Islamic festival of Idul Adha or Day of Sacrifice beneath a heavy veil of security prompted by rising tensions over Iraq. Bomb squads and army detachments were mobilized and police were put on high alert in cities from Afghanistan to Indonesia as governments prepared for violent anti-US or sectarian uprisings.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Pantau' monthly magazine stop publication for bankruptcy
'Pantau' monthly magazine stop publication for bankruptcy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Financial constraints have caused local magazine Pantau to stop publication, adding to the list of print media falling to tight competition in the industry. The director of the Institute for the Studies on Free Flow of Information (ISAI), Goenawan Mohammad, owner of the monthly magazine, announced the decision on Tuesday. "It is a difficult decision for me.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Seulawah, Star Air set up flight alliance
Seulawah, Star Air set up flight alliance The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Domestic airline start-ups Seulawah Nad Air and Star Air signed a cooperation agreement on Tuesday in a bid to avert head- on competition. Under the agreement, which was signed by Seulawah president M. Soeparno and Star president Ale Sugiarto, the two airlines would not serve the same routes. Seulawah agreed to drop the Jakarta to Medan route, allowing Star to serve it, said media releases from the two airlines.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
The press and Megawati
The press and Megawati It is by now a well known fact that President Megawati Soekarnoputri -- as evidenced by her incessant complaints -- has been very upset with the nation's press. The situation between Megawati and the press seems to be heating up instead of cooling off. Nonetheless, State Minister of Communications and Information Syamsul Muarif claimed that Megawati's presence at the commemoration of National Press Day in Bali on Sunday would be a time for reconciliation.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Opposing divestment
Opposing divestment The mounting opposition from the House of Representatives and the lingering political controversy over the recent sale of the government's majority stake in PT Indosat telecommunications company could jeopardize the asset recovery programs of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency and privatization of state companies (SOEs) and consequently threaten fiscal sustainability.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P campaigns for Papua split
PDI-P campaigns for Papua split Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the government's decision to split Papua into three smaller provinces has met with strong resistance from Papuans, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) insists that the policy be implemented. The party, which is chaired by President Megawati Soekarnoputri, urged the government immediately to inform people about the decision to divide Papua province.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Artist Yani Sastranegara hangs with dragons
Artist Yani Sastranegara hangs with dragons Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Looking up in the Atrium of Plaza Senayan, one may stop in wonder, for up there are hundreds of tiny red and gold colored balls on strings. Could it represent the notes of a melody, or is it the lyrics of poetry dancing in space? A closer look reveals the shape of an animal rising to the sky.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Villagers' participation in Riaupulp's community forestry project
Villagers' participation in Riaupulp's community forestry project Thousands of villagers in Riau province benefit from PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper's (Riaupulp) community forestry project, under which they allow the company to plant acacia trees on their land on a revenue-sharing basis.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Arrest of students in Yemen
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.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Key suspect details how bombings were staged
Key suspect details how bombings were staged Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Ali Imron, a key suspect in the Bali bombings, publicly showed on Tuesday how the horrifying terror attacks were carried out, boasting about his group's bomb-making skills but apologizing to families of the victims. He vehemently refuted widespread claims that other parties assisted the bombers in staging the blasts that killed almost 200 people and injured some 300 others last October.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exhange (in rupiah) on Feb. 11, 2003:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exhange (in rupiah) on Feb. 11, 2003: ---------------------------------------------------------- Name Close Change Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 575 -25 3,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 45 -5 121,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 180 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 105 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 725 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 150 0 0 Andhi Chandra 450 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 450 0 0 Aneka...
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Foreign lawyers in RI to be regulated
Foreign lawyers in RI to be regulated Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators have agreed to apply a restrictive regulation on foreign lawyers operating in the country, under a nearly approved bill on advocate profession.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sea sand mining firms face bankruptcy
Sea sand mining firms face bankruptcy BATAM, Riau: The Association of Sea Sand Mining Companies in Riau have rejected the central government's policy to temporarily halt sand exports to neighboring Singapore, saying it could lead to bankruptcy. It claimed the ban on the exports could also bring losses to local people. Abdullah Gosse and Bachtiar Mustafa, both caretakers of the association, urged the government to review the policy issued on Jan. 23.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Widow wants Theys' trial moved to Papua
Widow wants Theys' trial moved to Papua Nethy Dharma Somba and Kanis Dursin The Jakarta Post Jayapura, Papua The prosecution of seven members of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) does not seem to have helped to heal the wounds inflicted on Mrs. Yanneke Ohee Eluay by the tragic death of her husband, the late Dortheys Hiyo Eluay, on Nov. 11, 2001.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Workers complain about late salaries
Workers complain about late salaries BOGOR: Temporary staff at the Bogor regency administration are upset about late salaries. "Very often we are paid late. We haven't received our salaries yet this month. How can we meet our basic needs?" said Darman, 29, who has worked for two years for the administration. He said temporary staff at the regency's housing, planning, and urban development agencies had not been paid for the past two months.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Taufik, Hendrawan ousted from All England 1st round
Taufik, Hendrawan ousted from All England 1st round Agencies, Birmingham, England Two famous names fell at the first hurdle at the All-England championships, leaving Indonesian head coach Christian Hadinata with early headaches. Christian, twice a winner of the world's oldest and most prestigious open tournament, had to sit and watch while his compatriots, world champion Hendrawan and twice All-England finalist Taufik Hidayat, both went out.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
18% of protected forests already destroyed: Govt
18% of protected forests already destroyed: Govt Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has indicated that destruction of the country's protected forests and conservation areas has so far reached 5.9 million hectares, or 18 percent of the total protected area. Director of Conservation Areas at the Ministry of Forestry Widodo S. Ramono said on Wednesday that illegal logging and land clearance were to blame for the destruction of protected forests and conservation areas.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
New system planned to nab bad customs officials
New system planned to nab bad customs officials Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance plans to issue a decree to form a new import supervisory system that will allow the newly established customs watchdog to randomly inspect imported goods at all seaports after being released by the customs office. The inspection is aimed at helping curb smuggling and undervaluation practices and to nab corrupt customs officials.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Electronics sales is rise 25%: Association
Electronics sales is rise 25%: Association The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Electronics sales could rise by between 15 and 25 percent this year as a result of the luxury tax breaks introduced by the government early last month, the country's association for electronics sellers said. "The tax breaks, which became effective on Feb. 1, have cut prices and thus encouraged people to purchase electronics," Electronics Marketers Club (EMC) spokesman Handoko Setiono told The Jakarta Post.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Maluku traditional leaders face daunting challenge
Maluku traditional leaders face daunting challenge Ati Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post, Ambon While the parties responsible for three years of communal conflict in Maluku have yet to be made accountable, residents welcome the many peace initiatives, including one involving the raja or traditional leaders. They held a large gathering last month, and the following is a report.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Garuda pilots not to go on strike
Garuda pilots not to go on strike Arya Abhiseka and Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Air travelers can sit back and relax now, as the government has guaranteed that Garuda Indonesia's pilots would not go on strike while they negotiated with the state-owned airline's management.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Pebruari 13, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Pebruari 13, 2003 Exhibitions * Photo, The Greatest Love For All, by five Bali's leading photographes, Agus Pande, Murdani Usman, Toto Parwatha, Rama Surya, Ulung Wicaksono, at Center Stage, Hard Rock Hotel Bali (Tel. 0361-761869), until Feb. 14. * Painting AIDA The Space in Between by Peter Dittmar, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361-979253), until Feb. 15. Museums and Galleries * Sika Galery, Jl. Raya Campuhan Sanggingan, Ubud, (Tel.
Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina eyes 118m barrels in '03
Pertamina eyes 118m barrels in '03 JAKARTA: Indonesian state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina expects to discover 118 million barrels of new oil reserves and 3.6 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserve this year, a company official said Tuesday. Pertamina's upstream director Iin Arifin Takhyan told Dow Jones that Pertamina plans to drill 14 exploratory wells and 68 development wells this year to achieve the target.
Thu, 13 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.
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1 x 38 Police patrol villages after four deaths 2 x 20 India tries to save citizen from death row JP/5/Terapi 1 x 45 Center feeds West Timor's malnourished children
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Jambi wants return of auction earnings
Jambi wants return of auction earnings JAMBI, Jambi: Jambi Governor Zulkifli has demanded the central government return around Rp 17 billion (US$1.96 million) in earnings from the auction of confiscated illegal logs. "We have several times asked the Ministry of Forestry to return the funds, but there has been no response so far from Jakarta," he said here on Tuesday.
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Government to restart PT Indofarma tender
Government to restart PT Indofarma tender Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has put on hold its plan to sell state-owned pharmaceutical firm PT Indofarma due to a lack of bidders, State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi said on Tuesday. Laksamana said that of the three consortia that had been vying for a 46 percent stake in the company, two had pulled out of the bidding process.