Archive: 15 February 2003
78 articles found
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Natuna wants to pull out from Kepri province
Natuna wants to pull out from Kepri province Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A delegation representing Natuna regency opposed their inclusion in the newly formed Riau Island (Kepri) province and, instead, declared a desire to remain as part of Riau province.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Another bleak year for the textile industry
Another bleak year for the textile industry Hendarsyah Tarmizi, Contributor, Jakarta "Seriously depressed" might be the right words to describe the condition of the country's ailing textile and apparel industry. In the overseas market, many local manufacturers can no longer compete with their foreign rivals, while at home, many buyers prefer to buy less expensive imported products.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/PURBA
JP/6/PURBA Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com As if the elections were just a week away Self-proclaimed presidential candidate Amien Rais recently had a comical experience when his hosts dressed him like a Chinese emperor during a Chinese New Year celebration in the business district of Harco Mangga Dua in West Jakarta. "This grand attire is too big," Amien joked.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Open-air venue woos Jakarta movie fans
Open-air venue woos Jakarta movie fans Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta moviegoers will soon be able to enjoy a new venue for watching movies besides the regular theaters and cultural centers. Inspired by Sydney's Moonlight Cinema, film producer Kalyana Shira is setting up his Sinema Terang Boelan (Moonlight Cinema) at the National Museum's open-air theater in Central Jakarta between Feb. 16 and Feb.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Browse for the perfect car under one roof
Browse for the perfect car under one roof Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People with limited time who are interested in buying a car can now browse and compare models and prices all under the one roof. The latest mall in town promises all the conveniences and facilities for every member of the family.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Natuna: 10 x 4 lines
1. Natuna: 10 x 4 lines Natuna wants to pull out from Kepri province 2. Imlek: 22 x 2 lines 'Imlek' celebrations held in Yogyakarta mosque 3. Timor: 16 x 2 lines: W. Timor wants free of emergency status 4. DI: 16 x 2 lines PT DI workers oppose massive labor dismissal
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali bomb suspect asks accomplices to surrender
Bali bomb suspect asks accomplices to surrender A key suspect in the deadly Bali bombing on Friday urged accomplices who are still on the run to surrender and apologized to Muslims worldwide for his action. "To my friends who are still on the run, I ask you to join me here and surrender because our action was correct and we must account for it," Ali Imron told reporters outside his cell in Bali police headquarters in Denpasar.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;sps; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates Feb.14 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates Feb.14 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,613.83 5,014.61 5,343.10 5,285.11 Brunei dollar 1 5,380.67 4,807.64 5,121.19 5,066.97 Canadian dollar 1 6,217.87 5,555.19 5,918.02 5,854.85 Swiss franc 1 6,962.59 6,222.34 6,626.82 6,557.98 Danish krone 1 1,375.54 1,229.48 1,309.21 1,295.81 Euro 1 10,224.71 9,137.64 9,731.63 9,630.54 Poundsterling 1 15,304.51...
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
West Timorese people demand UN to lift emergency status
West Timorese people demand UN to lift emergency status Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara West Timorese people have demanded the United Nations to revoke a security status imposed on the province after a mob killed three UN humanitarian workers in 2000, saying it was keeping away aid workers, tourists and foreign investors.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bomb hoax at Bidakara complex
Bomb hoax at Bidakara complex JAKARTA: As police struggle to solve the Feb. 4 bombing at National Police Headquarters, Jakarta was haunted by a hoax bomb threat on Friday. Oil drilling company PT Exspan Nusantara received a call about 9:10 a.m. saying a bomb was planted in its office in Bidakara Tower on Jl. Gatot Subroto, www.detik.com reported. The company is part of the Medco group of companies owned by prominent businessman and politician Arifin Panigoro.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakartans need equitable transportation system
Jakartans need equitable transportation system Marco Kusumawijaya, Architect, Jakarta Think of a normal evening during the rain at peak hour on Jl. Thamrin and Jl. Sudirman in Jakarta. For every public bus with 60 cramped passengers, there are 30 private cars. The same applies all day long throughout Greater Jakarta. The roads are overwhelmed by a volume capacity ratio (the ratio between actual volume and designed capacity) of more than 1 to 2, and even 1 to 3 along Cawang -- Jl. Gatot Subroto!
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rights groups to ask for UN intervention in E. Timor trial
Rights groups to ask for UN intervention in E. Timor trial Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) will use the occasion of the annual meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) in Geneva next month to press for international intervention in the ongoing East Timor human rights trials.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Floodwater recedes, but worst expected in immediate future
Floodwater recedes, but worst expected in immediate future Ahmad Junaidi and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post Floodwaters began to recede in almost all parts of the city on Friday, but the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) warned residents of possible widespread flooding in the next few days due to heavy rains and high tides. Water levels at the city's floodgates at Manggarai, Karet, Pulogadung, Sunter Hulu and Pesanggrahan had dropped to below normal levels after Thursday's floods.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Big parties qualify for 2004 polls
Big parties qualify for 2004 polls Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six of the largest political parties qualified for the general election scheduled for 2004 following the House of Representatives approval of electoral threshold on Friday. The decision dealt a major blow to over 200 minor and newly born parties as they will have to set up coalitions or join parties which have secured the approval to contest in the election.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Barsa Company's "trade mission" team flanked by the principal
Barsa Company's "trade mission" team flanked by the principal of SMU I Sangatta, S. Haryanto (far left), KPC's manager for government and public relations, Nunik Maulana (second left), teacher Tatiyana Panjaitan (second right) and KPC's President Director Noke Kiroyan (far right).
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. FLOOD: 3 x 20
1. FLOOD: 3 x 20 Floodwater recedes, but worst expected in immediate future 2. BI: 1 x 40 'BI governor should not be politician' 3. RUSSIA: 1 x 45 Russia likely to offer weaponry to Indonesia 4. PAPUA: 2 x 32 Experts tell govt to establish MRP before dividing Papua 5. BALI: 2 x 25 Bali bomb suspect asks accomplices to surrender 5. ODD: 1 x 30 IMF to taste bitter medicine
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Imlek' celebrations held in Yogyakarta mosque
`Imlek' celebrations held in Yogyakarta mosque Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Despite threats from a conservative group, more than two hundred Muslims of Chinese descent for the first time held their New Year Imlek ceremonies in the Syuhada Mosque in Yogyakarta.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;JP; ANPAv..r.. Photo-GreatRiver-garment Photo caption checked JP/Mulkan Salmona FOR EXPORT: PT Great River factory workers complete garments for export overseas. Many garment producers in Indonesia prefer to produce foreign brands in a bid to increase their exports.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Experts tell govt to establish MRP before dividing Papua
Experts tell govt to establish MRP before dividing Papua Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Constitutional law experts have called on the government to postpone the division of Papua into three provinces until it establishes the Papua People's Assembly (MRP), as mandated by the special autonomy law for Papua.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. TAUFIQ: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS
1. TAUFIQ: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Revitalizing literature in schools A great many people have been complaining about the chaos surrounding the teaching of literature in our schools, but only a few of them have actually been doing anything to remedy the situation, people like renowned poet Taufiq Ismail. The 68-year-old poet has won commendations for his efforts to improve the teaching of literature.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003 Exhibitions * Photo, A Tribute to Bali: 100 Days After, by Kemal Jufri, at Toko Buku Aksara, Jl. Kemang Raya 8B, South Jakarta, (Tel. 021- 7199288), until Feb. 28, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.. * Painting, Donated Prize Winning Paintings, 100% proceeds to Charity, at Gallery Cafe Linggar, Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta, (Tel. 021-71790008), until Feb. 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m..
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Revitalizing literature in schools
Revitalizing literature in schools Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A great many people have been complaining about the chaos surrounding the teaching of literature in our schools, but only a few of them have actually been doing anything to remedy the situation, people like renowned poet Taufiq Ismail. The 68-year-old poet has won commendations for his efforts to improve the teaching of literature.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Debating the debate
Debating the debate Some parts of the bill on general elections can be considered quite sensitive or controversial, but nonetheless necessary, while there are other bits being debated that are virtually meaningless and should be dropped altogether. Among the articles which need serious attention are those on the public debates for presidential candidates, as well as the one barring government officials from participating in election campaigns.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Poor reporting on Garuda
Poor reporting on Garuda The facts reported in The Jakarta Post regarding the Garuda pilots' pay dispute with the management have fluctuated radically in the past few weeks. On Jan. 25, according to the Post, Garuda management claimed that pilots received "about 40 percent" of total wage payments. On Jan. 26, without explanation, that figure was cut by half to 20 percent. Since then, no estimate has been included in the Post reports. On Jan.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
From Media Indonesia
From Media Indonesia The Feb. 2 editorial of this newspaper succinctly and correctly discussed the integration of the Chinese community. It seems that the word "becoming" connotes a simple meaning. In fact, it is here that the key to integration lies. Basically, what is sought is the right model of integration to ensure that Chinese-Indonesians will become real sons and daughters of the motherland. There is more to just policies. Something more effective to this end is needed.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Int'l meeting at Habibie Center
Int'l meeting at Habibie Center JAKARTA: Indonesia will host a preparatory meeting of the Interaction Council (IC) congress held to discuss peace and religious issues following the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the United States. The meeting will be held at the Habibie Center on March 11 and March 12. Former president B.J. Habibie is a member of the international organization that groups former heads of government from around the world.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003 TVRI 5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 7:30 Children's Program 8:00 DRTV 8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi dan Balita 9:00 Cagar Pesona 10:00 TV Drama: Mujizat 10:30 Talk Show 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 Children's Program: Kid Action 3:00 Oto Screen 3:30 TV Drama: Bintangnya Bintang 4:00 Religious Teachings...
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Victims grapple with annual flood problem
Victims grapple with annual flood problem Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Heavy rains will still be pouring down on Jakarta in the coming days, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) has said. It simply means that flooding is to continue. Although many Jakartans are tired of annual flooding ruining their homes, some have decided to grapple with the flooding rather than cursing their bad luck but doing nothing about it.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Protecting
Protecting delinquent tycoons From Rakyat Merdeka The "release and discharge" policy for delinquent tycoons, which has hurt the people's sense of justice, has proved incapable of making the corruptors atone for their sins and settle their obligations. Only a few have been obedient, and they deserve the government's praise. However, most have pretended not to be aware of their obligations. Enough is enough.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thousands of riverbank settlers to be evicted
Thousands of riverbank settlers to be evicted Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of families living along Jakarta's riverbanks face the possibility of being forced to seek temporary housing, because of plans to evict them in order to widen the rivers.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Watchdog says eight justice candidates unfit
Watchdog says eight justice candidates unfit M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A judicial watchdog called on the House of Representatives on Friday to drop the nomination of eight candidates for Supreme Court justices for failing to uphold transparency. The Judicial Watch Coalition said the eight candidates for Supreme Court justices had failed to submit wealth reports to the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
DJ Indonesia New Vehicle Sales +45% In January Over December
DJ Indonesia New Vehicle Sales +45% In January Over December JAKARTA: New vehicle sales in Indonesia jumped 45 percent in January compared with December to 26,142 units, Gaikindo, the car assemblers' association, said Friday. The figures mark a recovery after vehicle sales slumped 37 percent in December over November due to lower demand for commercial vehicles. In January, sales of commercial vehicles totaled 24,160 units, up 43 percent from December.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on February 14, 2003:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on February 14, 2003: --------------------------------------------------------- Name Close Change Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 575 0 0 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 45 0 46,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 180 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 105 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 725 0 27,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 150 0 25,000 Andhi Chandra 455 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 450 0 0...
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
[b]U.S. Dollar Rates Feb. 14
U.S. Dollar Rates Feb. 14 Latest %Change Yen 120.40-45 -0.14 Euro* 1.0791-96 -0.35 Sterling* 1.6166-71 -0.15 Swiss franc 1.3610-16 +0.42 Canadian dollar 1.5153-63 -0.11 Australian dollar* 0.5936-41 -0.29 New Zealand dollar* 0.5525-28 -0.18 Czech koruna 29.100-30 +0.34 Hungary forint 227.35-48 +0.70 Danish krone 6.8846-66 +0.31 Norwegian krone 6.9791-41 +0.38 Polish zloty 3.8565-05 +0.37 Russian ruble 31.635-40 +0.04 Swedish krona 8.4414-74 +0.37 Hong Kong dollar 7.7992-97 0.00 Malaysian ringgit...
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Golkar jumps the gun with selection of presidential nominees
Golkar jumps the gun with selection of presidential nominees Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Stealing the nomination start, the Golkar Party, a political machine that backed the former, repressive New Order regime, has nominated five political figures in its race to return to power in 2004, from whom one will be selected as the party's presidential candidate.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rethinking a war in Iraq: It is not about a PR push
Rethinking a war in Iraq: It is not about a PR push Philips Jusario Vermonte, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, pjvermonte@csis.or.id The two-part article by Piers Gillespie (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 10 and 11) has tried to make a case for a war against Iraq. The writer agrees, directly or indirectly, that the war against Iraq is justifiable, but the U.S. needs to conduct some sort of "public relations" campaign using "the truth paradigm". Therefore the U.S.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
House warns Mega not to propose politician for BI governorship
House warns Mega not to propose politician for BI governorship Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives sent a strong warning to President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Friday not to include politicians on the list of candidates for the Bank Indonesia governorship as this would contravene the law. "The law says that no members of political parties are allowed (to be appointed).
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
The right to vote
The right to vote From Koran Tempo The 2004 general election is still one and a half years away and the electoral law is still under discussion at the House of Representatives. Every citizen enjoys the right to vote for one of the 237 political parties in this country.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Howard arrives for two-day visit amid looming Iraq war
Howard arrives for two-day visit amid looming Iraq war Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Australian Prime Minister John Howard arrived here on Friday on a two-day working visit amid uneasy bilateral relations concerning a possible attack on Iraq. The visit will be dominated by talks about possible war on Iraq, investigation into the Bali bombing and other bilateral issues, possibly including the touchy subject of people- smuggling.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, Feb. 17, 2003
TV Program: Monday, Feb. 17, 2003 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 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 Surat 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 Kid Channel 4:00 Diantrans 5:00 Komputer 6:00 News: Berita...
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Barsa Company: Not just a game, it's business for real
Barsa Company: Not just a game, it's business for real The glaring sun over the skies of Sangatta, East Kutai regency, Kalimantan, was partly covered by clouds on that particular day in February. The blistering heat enveloped the entire city including one of the classrooms of the Sangatta senior high school (SMU Negeri 1 Sangatta). However, the extremely high temperature did not seem to disturb the 20 students -- mostly first and second graders -- who were having a discussion.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Peter advances to Cigna semis
Peter advances to Cigna semis Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Peter Handoyo was stretched to three sets to beat Sebastian Dacosta 6-4, 6-7, 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the US$9,000 Cigna Open here on Friday. Other quarterfinal winners were top seed Suwandi, second seed and last year's champion Febi Widhiyanto, and Hendri Susilo Pramono.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Russia likely to offer weaponry to Indonesia
Russia likely to offer weaponry to Indonesia Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Russian delegation will arrive in Jakarta next month to draft bilateral business agreements to be signed during the planned visit of President Megawati Soekarnoputri to Moscow in April, Russian Federation Ambassador to Indonesia Vladimir Y. Plotnikov said Friday. Plotnikov said the delegation was part of an Indonesia-Russian commission to draft economic agreements.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI workers employed as prostitutes
RI workers employed as prostitutes SURABAYA: Some 5,000 Indonesian women migrant workers in Malaysia need immediate help as they have been entrapped by a syndicate to work as prostitutes, a government official working in Malaysia said here on Friday. Makdum Tahir, the Indonesian consul general in Tawao, a city in the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah, said the women had been forced to work as prostitutes for almost one year.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Residents doubt court will side with them'
`Residents doubt court will side with them' The victims of the massive Jakarta flood in 2002, with the help of a number of non-governmental organizations, filed a class action lawsuit against the President, the governor of Jakarta, and the West Java governor at the Central Jakarta District Court last year; but they lost the case. Now they have appealed to the High Court, hoping that it will rule in their favor. Will their hope be realized?
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Election bill
Election bill urgent From Koran Tempo The 2004 general elections are approaching, therefore proper preparations are required, particularly in view of the completely new system to be applied in Indonesia. Meanwhile, we are concerned about the delay in the approval of the election bill by the House of Representatives (DPR), as mentioned by a member of the General Elections Commission (KPU), Imam B. Prasojo.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pilgrims to arrive home Sunday
Pilgrims to arrive home Sunday JAKARTA: The first Indonesian haj pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia are expected to arrive in the country on Sunday, a haj services spokesman, Tulus, said on Friday. The first batch is to arrive at Hasanuddin Airport in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar at 5 a.m. local time on board Garuda Indonesia GA 1301. Another group is expected to land at Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport in Banda Aceh, at 9:15 a.m. local time.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Antara
Antara REFORESTATION PROGRAM: Several workers of state-owned forestry company PT Perhutani unload the seedlings of hardwood trees to be planted on empty land in Bojonegoro, East Java. Perhutani is reforesting land cleared by local people for farmland.
Sat, 15 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.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Combating money laundering and terrorist financing
Combating money laundering and terrorist financing Anwar Nasution, Senior Deputy Governor, Bank Indonesia, Jakarta Bank Indonesia is performing a number of roles to help combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The first is to improve our regulations by embracing and adopting the internationally recognized rules and regulations on the matter. Second, to upgrade its capacity to implement them.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Construction of Balongan refinery to start soon
Construction of Balongan refinery to start soon A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company Pertamina signed a contract on Friday with a consortium consisting of a Japanese and an Indonesian firm, which will develop a refinery facility that will produce unleaded gasoline. The US$153 million refinery facility will be located in Balongan, West Java.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese activist still at large
Acehnese activist still at large BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The police in Banda Aceh are still pursuing a prodemocracy activist Kautsar who mobilized Acehnese to go on strike recently without permission from security authorities. The spokesman for the Aceh Provincial Police, Adj. Sr. Comr. Sayed Hoessainy, said on Friday the police would continue to hunt the suspect.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
House to start debating info bill
House to start debating info bill JAKARTA: A House of Representatives committee is set to deliberate a bill on the freedom of public information next week. The committee will be chaired by Paulus Widiyanto, a legislator who headed the deliberation of the controversial broadcasting bill.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
How to keep moving on despite a tight budget
How to keep moving on despite a tight budget Danny Supriyadi, Senior Manager, Accenture, Jakarta Hope 2003 has gotten off to a good start for you. And as far as money goes - we hearing the same tune: Tight, tight and tight. This year, business leadership is about getting the job done with less resources. Let alone doing more with less, delivering the same results with less is enough of a challenge. How do we keep moving ahead and keep the morale up in such a situation?
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Designer dressess find more buyers
Designer dressess find more buyers I. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Although the general outlook for the textile and apparel industries remains somewhat gloomy, the demand for designer dresses in the local market is showing a great deal of promise. Designer dresses have become a status symbol for the country's growing middle class.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Barsa Company: Not just a game, it's business for real
Barsa Company: Not just a game, it's business for real The glaring sun over the skies of Sangatta, East Kutai regency, Kalimantan, was partly covered by clouds on that particular day in February. The blistering heat enveloped the entire city including one of the classrooms of the Sangatta senior high school (SMU Negeri 1 Sangatta). However, the extremely high temperature did not seem to disturb the 20 students -- mostly first and second graders -- who were having a discussion.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
[b]Jakartans need equitable
Jakartans need equitable transportation system Marco Kusumawijaya Architect Jakarta 2. Pro15 -- Russia between old Europe and New America 2 X 30 Russia readjusts its position between old Europe and new America Dmitri Trenin Deputy Director Carnegie Moscow Center Project Syndicate
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003 Performance * Teater, Membaca Calon Arang, by Teater Gidag Gidig, at Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta, (Tel. 021- 8573388), Feb. 15, 8 p.m.. Films * Sinema Terang Boelan, Youth and Love, at Museum Nasional, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, No. 12, Central Jakarta, My Sassy Girl, 7:15 p.m. & 9:45 p.m. on Feb. 16 & Feb. 19, Wild Bees Delbaran, 7:15 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 17 & Feb. 18.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
12-year-old boy arrested for drugs
12-year-old boy arrested for drugs TANGERANG: Tangerang Police arrested a 12-year old boy on Thursday for trafficking drugs at Sudimara railway station in Jombang subdistrict, Ciputat district, Tangerang. The police seized 21 envelopes of marijuana from the suspect, identified only as Yakub, a junior high-school dropout. Tangerang Police chief detective Adj. Comr.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia closes ranks with peace backers on Iraq
Indonesia closes ranks with peace backers on Iraq The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government and civil society leaders closed ranks with peace backers France, Germany, and Russia over demands to resolve the Iraq crisis through diplomatic means, sending yet another message to the United States to drop its war plans.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two apprehended for drugs
Two apprehended for drugs JAKARTA: Police arrested two alleged ecstasy dealers and confiscated 1,518 ecstasy pills, chemical substances and drug manufacturing equipment in two separate busts earlier this week. The two suspects had been under police surveillance, Antara news agency reported on Friday. The first to be booked was identified only as TRT following an undercover operation on Jl. Enggano in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, on Tuesday. The police confiscated 118 ecstasy pills from TRT.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
More companies prefer to produce foreign brands to boost exports
More companies prefer to produce foreign brands to boost exports Debbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta For many Indonesians, browsing branded apparel at shopping arcades or designer outlets is something they really look forward to, especially when they have a chance to visit foreign countries like the United States, Europe, Japan or Hong Kong.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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People forgotten as politicians begin campaigns Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post korpur@yahoo.com 2. Japan -- Diplomatic report reveals Japan's dilemma 2 X 30 Japan frustrated with China's rapidly growing economic power Diplomatic report outlines the emerging 'China threat' Japan's dilemma Jin Xide Researcher Institute of Japanese Studies Chinese Academy of Social Sciences China Daily Asia News Network Beijing
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dozens of timber firms to lose licenses
Dozens of timber firms to lose licenses Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government looks set to revoke the licenses of at least 21 industrial timber estate (HTI) concession holders for failing to pass mandatory environmental audits conducted on around 90 firms. Ministry of Forestry spokesman Tachrir Fathoni said on Friday the firms would add to 36 concession holders who had had their licenses revoked last December.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Navy's stern action
Navy's stern action From Media Indonesia This newspaper carried a report on Jan. 29, 2003 under the title of Indonesian navy sinks four vessels for illegal fishing. What the navy has done deserves our support for several reasons. First, law enforcement requires firmness and courage in action as otherwise evil practices such as corruption, collusion, nepotism, piracy and blackmailing will continue to flourish.
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Please use computer column counting
Please use computer column counting 1. IRAQ: 2 x 25 Blix gives mixed picture of Iraqi disarming effort 2. ANTIWAR: 1 x 50 Indonesia closes ranks with peace backers on Iraq 1. GOLKAR: 3 x 18 Golkar jumps the gun with selection of presidential nominees 4. PHOTO: 2 x 28 Armenian-born photographer wins world photo contest
Sat, 15 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Agitators' ulterior motives
Agitators' ulterior motives From Koran TEMPO About a year before the 2004 general election, the political climate in our country is warming up. Although the election campaign is still a long way off, many political parties and their leaders have begun to show their muscle to win the hearts of the people. Take, for example, what happened on Jan. 31, 2003.
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PLN's high rates
PLN's high rates due to corruption On Feb. 7, 2003 the State-owned electricity company (PLN) and the Indonesian Police signed an agreement on the theft of electricity. In his statement, PLN director Eddie Widiono said that PLN sustained an annual loss of between Rp 500 billion to Rp 1 trillion from this theft.
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Residents protest over flood
Residents protest over flood TANGERANG: About 150 residents from the Periuk Damai Sejahtera II housing complex in Periuk District, Tangerang, staged a rally in front of the complex developer's office on Friday, demanding the company take immediate steps to cope with floods still inundating their homes.
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Pertamina eyes more LNG contracts from Japan
Pertamina eyes more LNG contracts from Japan The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company Pertamina said Friday that it would be more aggressive in selling the country's liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan, which was predicting a rising demand for the commodity from 2007 to 2010. "Japan will need an additional 2 to 5 million tons of LNG during that period. We are striving to secure this demand," Pertamina president Baihaki Hakim said Friday.
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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.
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Expert offers technology to control flood
Expert offers technology to control flood Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Eco-hydraulic researcher Agus Maryono from the School of Engineering at Gadjah Mada University criticized on Friday the conventional method of controlling the annual floods by building dams, raising riverbanks or straightening rivers, arguing that it had instead decreased the rivers' capacity to hold the floodwaters.
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Garuda agrees to raise pilots' salary
Garuda agrees to raise pilots' salary Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The management of national flagship carrier Garuda Indonesia agreed on Friday to raise the salary of its pilots by 35 percent, ending a three-week stand-off marred by threats of a mass strike.
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Jakarta under water
Jakarta under water What millions of people in Jakarta had feared, has happened. Floodwaters engulfed many parts of the capital on Thursday. As a consequence, in the early hours of the day, tens of thousands of residents had to leave their homes and belongings to seek refuge on higher ground as the water rose to more than one meter high in many places. As was the case last year, again, the early warning system did not quite work.
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PT DI workers oppose massive labor dismissal
PT DI workers oppose massive labor dismissal Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Four thousand workers of Bandung-based aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) went on strike on Friday to protest the company's reported plan to lay off 3,500 workers. The workers, organized by the Communication Forum for PT DI Workers (FKK), laid down their tools for two hours and picketed outside the company's front office.
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2. Pascal -- Access to medicines: Time for a multilateral conclusion 2 X 21 Access to medicine: Time for a just result Pascal Lamy European Commissioner for Trade 3. The role of Bank Indonesia in combating money laundering and 1 X 45 Combating money laundering and terrorist financing Anwar Nasution Senior Deputy Governor Bank Indonesia Jakarta
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'BI governor should not be politician'
'BI governor should not be politician' Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives sent a strong warning to President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Friday not to include politicians on the list of candidates for the Bank Indonesia governorship as this would contravene the law. "The law says that no members of political parties are allowed (to be appointed).
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Teenage prostitution booming in Tangerang
Teenage prostitution booming in Tangerang Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Banten Teenage prostitution, which has long been a fact of life in big cities like Jakarta, has apparently now become commonplace in Tangerang with many young girls offering sex to men in shopping mall food courts throughout the neighboring city. A mother in her early 40s was entering the food court of a plaza on Jl.