Archive: 20 February 2003
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Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Astra to sell stake in Toyota JV
Astra to sell stake in Toyota JVAgence France Presse, Jakarta PT Astra International, the country's largest automotive firm, will on Thursday sign a memorandum of understanding on the proposed sale of most of its stake in a joint venture with Japan's Toyota Motor Corp.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Heading towards peace in Aceh
Heading towards peace in AcehFrom Koran TempoFeb. 9, 2003, was the day the Indonesian government and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) anticipated to enter the demilitarization stage. This is all in compliance with the cessation of hostilities agreement signed on Dec. 9, 2002, in Geneva, Switzerland.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Govt completes contract renegotiation with 19 IPPs
Govt completes contract renegotiation with 19 IPPsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has completed power purchase contract renegotiations with 19 independent power producers (IPPs), progress that will help ease the financial burden of state-owned electricity company PLN in...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Bank Mandiri to sell written-off assets
Bank Mandiri to sell written-off assetsDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta State-owned Bank Mandiri, the country's largest bank, is planning to auction off up to 40 percent of the non-performing loans (NPLs) that were recently been written off as part of loss- cutting efforts, the management...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Student protesters raided by city police
Student protesters raided by city police JAKARTA: Six student protesters were in police detention after police cracked down on an anti-government demonstration involving about 60 students overnight Tuesday.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Reclamation plan for waterfront project rejected
Reclamation plan for waterfront project rejectedTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Based on the results of a recent environmental assessment study, the Office of the State Minister of the Environment issued a decree on Wednesday rejecting the plan to reclaim the northern coastal...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
China reiterates support for Sino-ASEAN free trade zone
China reiterates support for Sino-ASEAN free trade zone Agence France-Presse Beijing Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji told his Thai counterpart that Beijing was eager to push forward the establishment of a regional Southeast Asian free trade zone, state press said on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Workers face uphill battle to establish trade unions
Workers face uphill battle to establish trade unionsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Labor Organization (ILO) called on the Indonesian government to work more seriously to uphold workers' rights to freedom of association as Indonesian workers have to face hurdles in...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Japan tries to help Jakarta solve its problems
Japan tries to help Jakarta solve its problemsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta has since Independence been considered an overcrowded city with about 8.3 million registered residents and slum neighborhoods found in every nook and cranny of the 650-square- kilometer capital city,...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Islamic parties not interested in Iraq crisis, says analyst
Islamic parties not interested in Iraq crisis, says analystBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is a year from the 2004 general election, but Islamic political parties have been watching the Iraq crisis unfolding without protest, which one analyst attributed to their attempts to keep a...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Rupiah Rates Feb. 19
Rupiah Rates Feb. 19 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Feb. 19 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,542.40 4,947.21 5,272.90 5,216.48 Brunei dollar 1 5,357.94 4,783.87 5,097.41 5,044.25 Canadian dollar 1 6,184.79 5,521.65 5,884.06 5,822.18 Swiss franc 1 6,833.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Putting face to people living with HIV
Putting face to people living with HIVTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It could have been a photograph of any happy family: a mother laughing along with her two children at a private joke. Only, it wasn't just any family, but one that has fought the anguish and social discrimination...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Path to a fairer
Path to a fairer world lies in the fight against AIDS2. Bunga -- Agribusiness may help uplift rural poor 3. Daily -- 'Let the poor be freed of suffering'
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Anwar hopeful of appeal review
Anwar hopeful of appeal review MALAYSIA: Malaysia's highest court has set March 18 to hear a review of an earlier ruling to overturn ex-deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim's conviction and six-year sentence for corruption, his lawyer said on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Nissan begins production in China
Nissan begins production in China BEIJING : Japan's third-largest auto maker Nissan Motor said it started production Wednesday of its new Paladin sports utility vehicle in China in a bid to win a dominant share of the fast growing market segment.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Mysterious circumcision shocks villagers
Mysterious circumcision shocks villagers TASIKMALAYA, West Java: Residents here were surprised on Wednesday by a report that a 10-month-old toddler, Riyan Abdullah, was allegedly circumcised by a spirit.Locals said the strange occurrence took place at around 5 a.m.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003Exhibition* Photo, Self, by Rama Surya, at Paros Gallery Pantai Purnama Rd, Banjar Palak, Sukawati, Gianyar, until March 17, for further information, Contact: Made Kaek, (Tel. 08123639148 or 0361- 298120) Museums and Galleries * Sika Galery, Jl.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
'Police officers should set good example first'
'Police officers should set good example first' The city police have warned the public of the presence of bogus police officers who pose as real police officers, cheating and extorting money from their victims, mostly motorists. The Jakarta Post talked to some residents over the issue.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Dismiss Bank Lippo's management: Indef
Dismiss Bank Lippo's management: IndefDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) urged the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to dismiss the management and board of commissioners of Bank Lippo to avoid further losses to the...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
'Chikungunya' infects more than 500 in Yogyakarta
'Chikungunya' infects more than 500 in YogyakartaSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Chikungunya, a disease that spread through West Java towns recently, has infected hundreds of people across Yogyakarta province since last December, local health officials said on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Megawati inaugurates ambassador to Japan
Megawati inaugurates ambassador to JapanFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Senior diplomat Irsan Abdul Gani was finally sworn in as the Indonesian Ambassador to Japan on Wednesday, ending a complicated, almost year-long appointment process.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Govt tries to appease Papuans after division
Govt tries to appease Papuans after divisionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Trying to ease the mounting controversy over its decision to split Papua into three provinces, the government is said to be seeking a formula to ensure fair revenues from exploitation of natural resources...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Water bill pays scant heed to conservation
Water bill pays scant heed to conservationMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts criticized the contents of the water resources bill on Wednesday for not paying enough attention to water conservation and giving too much weight to the commercial aspects.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
The Kwik and hard truth hurts PDI-P,
The Kwik and hard truth hurts PDI-P, State Minister of National Development Kwik Kian Gie has once again revealed the massive corruption in this country, this time from within his own party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), saying it was the most corrupt in the nation.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
'Busway project need broader public participation'
'Busway project need broader public participation'Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The controversial busway project is likely to be postponed until at least the end of this year as more time is needed to disseminate information about the program and to ensure wider public participation, a...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Police issue conflicting statements over police HQ bombing
Police issue conflicting statements over police HQ bombingDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an apparent attempt to elude unwanted public interest in the Feb. 3 bomb blast in the National Police's Wisma Bhayangkari building, the police issued on Wednesday a statement that negated a...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
1. BUSWAY: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. BUSWAY: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Busway needs broader public participation 2. EVICTION: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22 'Slum evictions will cause violent conflict' 3. BOMB: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 Police contradict bomb statement 4. JICA: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 32More apartments could ease traffic 5.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Yogya to auction off official cars
Yogya to auction off official cars YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to ensure transparency in the management of government assets, the Yogyakarta provincial government will organize an open auction to sell 82 used official vehicles next week.The auction is scheduled for Feb. 26.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
House backs labor export suspension
House backs labor export suspensionRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's decision to temporarily stop sending workers overseas won the full support of the House of Representatives, which said the moratorium was essential so as to improve the quality of jobseekers despite...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Councillors demand probe of rice fund embezzlement
Councillors demand probe of rice fund embezzlementApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra North Sumatra legislative councillors have urged law enforcers to investigate the alleged embezzlement of Rp 2.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
New, small parties out in the cold
New, small parties out in the coldTiarma Siboro and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Major parties have all the reasons to celebrate the endorsement of the election bill, while their smaller and newly-established rivals will now struggle to keep their hopes of contesting the 2004 election...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Most IDUs use unclean syringes, says ex-user
Most IDUs use unclean syringes, says ex-userZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives held a discussion on Wednesday focused on giving injecting drug users (IDUs) easy access to sterile syringes to contain the rapid spread of the Human Immuno- deficiency Virus (HIV) among...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Rp 650b allotted for school repairs
Rp 650b allotted for school repairs SURABAYA: The government has decided to allocate Rp 650 billion for school repairs in 2003, including rebuilding schools destroyed by floods, an official says.Director General for elementary and high schools of the Ministry of National Education Indra Jati Sidi...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Bank Mandiri to sell written-off assets
Bank Mandiri to sell written-off assetsDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta State-owned Bank Mandiri, the country's largest bank, is planning to auction off up to 40 percent of the non-performing loans (NPLs) that were recently been written off as part of loss- cutting efforts, the management...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Councillors urge rice fund embezzlement inquiry
Councillors urge rice fund embezzlement inquiryApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North SumatraNorth Sumatra legislative councillors have urged law enforcers to investigate the alleged embezzlement of Rp 2.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Sex trade flourishes, but no gambling wanted in Batam
Sex trade flourishes, but no gambling wanted in BatamFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Police were considering summoning Batam Mayor Nyat Kadir, who has come under mounting fire for his decision to legalize gambling in a restricted area of the industrial island, which forms part of Riau province.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
BHP Steel accuses Asian countries of dumping steel
BHP Steel accuses Asian countries of dumping steelAgence France-Presse, Melbourne BHP Steel said on Wednesday it would file anti-dumping charges against Japan, China, South Korea and Indonesia due to imports of carbon steel heavy plates.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Kwik stands by corruption statement despite reprimand
Kwik stands by corruption statement despite reprimandFabiola Desy Unidjaja and M. Taufiqqurahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Proving to be an honorable man, senior member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Kwik Kian Gie stood by his allegation on Wednesday that his own...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Agribusiness may help uplift rural poor
Agribusiness may help uplift rural poorBungaran Saragih, Minister for Agriculture, Jakarta Borrowing from Amartya Sen, the Nobel laureate of economics, the framework on valuing food security and poverty eradication has both intrinsic and instrumental values.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Experiencing Borobudur tells us more about Javanese
Experiencing Borobudur tells us more about JavaneseMarco Kusumawijaya, Architect, Jakarta There are many ways to experience Borobudur and the path to enlightenment, as there are many ways to destroy this experience, if the current course of events neglect the true value of this Javanese Buddhist...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
2. ILO: 2 x 27
2. ILO: 2 x 27 Workers face uphill battle to establish trade unions 2. LIPPO: 2 x 21 Dismiss Bank Lippo's management: Indef 3. KWIK: 2 x 28 Kwik stands by corruption statement despite reprimand 4. CESSNA: 1 x 46 Rescuers again halt search for missing Cessna 5.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
* Headlines:Dismiss Bank Lippo's management: Indef 2
* Headlines:Dismiss Bank Lippo's management: Indef 2 * National: House backs labor export suspension4 * Archipelago:'Chikungunya' infects over 500 in Yogyakarta5 * Opinion: NAM must reinvent role 6 * City: Busway needs broader public participation8 * Sports:Tyson, Etienne set to fight Saturday 10 *...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Eko Patrio reported to police
Eko Patrio reported to police JAKARTA: Comedian and presenter of a number of TV entertainment programs, Eko Patrio, along with his colleagues at PT. E Titik Tiga Komando (PT. Ekomando), was reported to the police on Wednesday over a business dispute earlier on Tuesday.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
RAPP's plan to increase output meets opposition
RAPP's plan to increase output meets oppositionHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau An environmental organization has urged the Riau provincial administration to prohibit pulp and paper mill PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (RAPP) from increasing its annual output because it would...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Callaway reveals new golf iron
Callaway reveals new golf iron Indonesian golfers have another option of irons, with the launching of the Steelhead X-16 at the PGA Driving Range Cafe here on Wednesday.Andrew Loh, a representative of U.S.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Antonio Blanco's heritage secure in unique museum
Antonio Blanco's heritage secure in unique museumTri Vivi Suryani, Contributor, Ubud, Bali The story of Spaniard Don Antonio Blanco, one of a number of celebrated foreign painters who lived in Bali, is intriguingly romantic and amazing -- a young, adventurous and well-bred artist met a simple, yet...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Beware of dengue fever, official warns
Beware of dengue fever, official warns JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta municipality has warned residents of the dangers of contracting fatal dengue fever after learning that 25 patients are receiving treatment in a number of hospitals due to the illness.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
'Slum evictions will cause violent conflict'
'Slum evictions will cause violent conflict'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Urban activists criticized the city administration's plan to evict Angke river squatters in North and West Jakarta, warning that it could spark social unrest.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
ADVERTORIAL
ADVERTORIALToyota Camry ranked as top vehicle in IndonesiaWith a good international reputation, Toyota Camry seems to be car of perfection in Indonesia. Only two years since it was introduced in the local market in October, 2000, the car has become the darling of Indonesian car enthusiasts.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Indonesian Islamic schools struggle for moderate image
Indonesian Islamic schools struggle for moderate imageDean Yates, Reuters, Muntilan, Central Java When the U.S. ambassador to Indonesia arrived at the Pabelan Islamic boarding school last August, an all-girl brass band was playing a song he found hauntingly familiar but just couldn't quite place.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Not easy to define terrorism: Police
Not easy to define terrorism: Police JAKARTA: National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar and Deputy Attorney General Fachri Nasution gave inputs on Wednesday to a House committee deliberating the terrorism bill.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Vietnam to up export to EU
Vietnam to up export to EU HANOI: Vietnam expects to earn up to US$300 million more from textile and garment exports shipped to the European Union this year following a recent agreement to increase quotas, an official said Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Seeking true justices
Seeking true justices The House of Representatives will soon screen and interview 63 Supreme Court Justice candidates. It will be the second time that the House has helped choose new justices during the reform era. The first was in 2000.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Thailand claims success in war on drugs, but deaths raise alarm
Thailand claims success in war on drugs, but deaths raise alarmAgence France-Presse, Bangkok Thailand said on Wednesday its 19-day crackdown on drugs is reaping rewards, but any successes are being overshadowed by the nearly 600 deaths in the campaign and accusations of extra- judicial killings.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Dewi settles in Japan as social critic
Dewi settles in Japan as social criticEric Talmadge, Associated Press, Tokyo After securing a quiet nook in the lounge of a plush Tokyo hotel- cum-meeting-place, Madame Dewi spreads out a portfolio of personal photographs on the coffee table before her.There she is with the Gorbachevs.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
4 x 10
4 x 10 'Chikungunya' infects more than 500 in Yogyakarta JP/5/batam2 x 25 Sex trade flourishes, but no gambling wanted in Batam 2 x 24 Councillors demand probe of rice fund embezzlement JP/5/RAPP2 x 24 RAPP's plan to increase output meets opposition
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
From Suara Karya
From Suara Karya I fully agree with Amir Hamzah of the MCWC, when he stated in the mass media that any request for funds made by a member of the election commission (KPU) must be carefully examined.I've read in one media publication that a KPU member, Ramlan Surbakti, has requested Rp 125 billion...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Journalist James tells a tale of Bali
Journalist James tells a tale of BaliBruce Emond, Contributor, Jakarta The journalist in Jamie James keeps up his guard for potential verbal missteps, wary of the flip side that comes with sounding off in print.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.19,2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.19,2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 575 0 0...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
TV Program: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi6:30 English News Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:00 Talk Show: RT / RW8:30 DRTV Indonesia 9:00 TV Drama: Janji Cinta9:30 TV Drama: Aku Dan Kau10:30 Entertainment11:00 News: Berita...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Unique Kuta shopping space awaits 2nd chance
Unique Kuta shopping space awaits 2nd chanceFransiska Prihadi, Architect, Legian, Bali A stroll down the Legian-to-Kuta road was a toddling walk between shops, cafes and hotels. One could automatically recall the famous cynical phrase that Bali was becoming "an island of a thousand shop houses"...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Arroyo aims at strong economy, security as legacy
Arroyo aims at strong economy, security as legacyJohn O'Callaghan, Reuters, Manila President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said on Wednesday she wants to make her mark in the twilight of her term by handing her successor a stronger economy with less graft and a country safer from terror.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Nonaligned movement's members: United they stand, divided they fall
Nonaligned movement's members: United they stand, divided they fallBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id With war looming on the Persian Gulf, the 114 members of the Nonaligned Movement (NAM) gathered...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Everything on the
Everything on the people's behalf? From Media Indonesia Members of our political elite have become increasingly disgusting in their behavior, as they claim whatever they do has been done on the people's behalf.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Garment workers strike for better pay
Garment workers strike for better pay SEMARANG: Around 1,500 workers of private garment company PT Pantja Tunggal Semarang entered their third day of strike on Wednesday to demand better pay.The protesters, mostly women dressed in blue work uniforms, skipped work and staged a sit-in at the factory,...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Manulife may acquire more local companies
Manulife may acquire more local companiesSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI), a life insurance and investment services provider, which is majority-owned by Canadian-based Manulife Financial, plans to expand its operations by acquiring ailing local...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Devastation as lack of water allows Tanah Abang to burn
Devastation as lack of water allows Tanah Abang to burnDamar Harsanto and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eyes brimming with tears and panic etched in her face, Jessica, 49, with her hands held together solemnly in front of her, repeatedly murmurs in prayer as she watches the thick...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Law No.3/1999
Law No.3/1999 - Proportional system - General Elections Commission consists of government officials and representatives of political parties - Commission comprises 48 politicians and 5 government officials - To qualify for election, political party must have board in 1/2 of the number of provinces...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
China reiterates support for free trade zone
China reiterates support for free trade zoneAgence France-Presse, Beijing Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji told his Thai counterpart that Beijing was eager to push forward the establishment of a regional Southeast Asian free trade zone, state press said on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Police summon editor over article
Police summon editor over article JAKARTA: Police have summoned an editor from a newspaper over an article that allegedly insulted President Megawati Sukarnoputri, a lawyer said Wednesday.Supratman, one of the executive editors with the Rakyat Merdeka daily, will be questioned in relation to an...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Rescuers again halt search for missing Cessna
Rescuers again halt search for missing CessnaNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Majalengka, West Java A team searching for a downed Cessna on the slopes of Mount Ciremai in West Java, has denied earlier reports the plane and its three occupants had been found and again called off the search.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Pelindo III to built a new international seaport
Pelindo III to built a new international seaportRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned seaport company PT Pelindo III plans to build a new US$200 million seaport in East Java to serve as an international hub for cargo ships.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
Govt told to replace TVRI directors
Govt told to replace TVRI directors JAKARTA: House of Representatives Commission I for defense and information urged the government on Wednesday to replace all executive directors of the state television station, TVRI, for their lackluster performance.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003
House wants Tanjung Jati B project restarted
House wants Tanjung Jati B project restartedA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In contrast to its usual nationalistic stance, the House of Representatives put more pressure on the government on Wednesday to exempt a Japanese contractor from a countertrade regulation that is hampering the...