Archive: 20 February 2003
74 articles found
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati inaugurates ambassador to Japan
Megawati inaugurates ambassador to Japan Fabiola 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. In a ceremony at the State Palace, President Megawati Soekarnoputri inaugurated Irsan along with Amin Rianom and Hardikun Supandar, who will take ambassadorial posts in Turkey/Azerbaijan and Algeria respectively.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt tries to appease Papuans after division
Govt tries to appease Papuans after division Fabiola 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 in Papua. Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Wednesday the government understood that Papuans were rejecting the division of their province.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Water bill pays scant heed to conservation
Water bill pays scant heed to conservation Moch. 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, 00:00 WIB
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. Kwik did not just 'speak out' when making that surprising and controversial statement.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
'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 police official and activist said here on Wednesday. They were commenting on the busway project after returning from Bogota, Columbia, where they joined a comparative study in busway systems.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police issue conflicting statements over police HQ bombing
Police issue conflicting statements over police HQ bombing Damar 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 previous one. National Police deputy spokesman Sr. Comr. Didi Rochyadi played down an earlier statement by fellow deputy spokesman, who is one rank higher than him, Brig. Gen. Edward Aritonang.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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 32 More apartments could ease traffic 5. SPEAK: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 'Public learns from example of police'
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. However, many people have started to crowd the gubernatorial office compound since Monday to take a close look at the vehicles on offer.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Chikungunya' infects more than 500 in Yogyakarta
'Chikungunya' infects more than 500 in Yogyakarta Sri 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. No deaths have been reported, however. The head of the province's health office, Azimah Adib, said more than 400 cases of chikungunya, also locally known as dingkulen, have been recorded in Bantul regency.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Councillors demand probe of rice fund embezzlement
Councillors demand probe of rice fund embezzlement Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra North Sumatra legislative councillors have urged law enforcers to investigate the alleged embezzlement of Rp 2.037 billion from the sale of rice-for-the-poor to the public at traditional markets in the province.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
New, small parties out in the cold
New, small parties out in the cold Tiarma 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 alive.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Most IDUs use unclean syringes, says ex-user
Most IDUs use unclean syringes, says ex-user Zakki 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 them.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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 said the funds were taken from special funds and grants from the Asian Development Bank and the Dutch government.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bank Mandiri to sell written-off assets
Bank Mandiri to sell written-off assets Dadan 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 said here on Tuesday.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Councillors urge rice fund embezzlement inquiry
Councillors urge rice fund embezzlement inquiry Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North Sumatra North Sumatra legislative councillors have urged law enforcers to investigate the alleged embezzlement of Rp 2.037 billion from the sale of rice-for-the-poor to the public at traditional markets in the province.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sex trade flourishes, but no gambling wanted in Batam
Sex trade flourishes, but no gambling wanted in Batam Fadli, 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. Critics accused the mayor of corruption and collusion in his last year's move to legalize the gambling in the coastal resort of Tering Bay in Nongsa subdistrict.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
BHP Steel accuses Asian countries of dumping steel
BHP Steel accuses Asian countries of dumping steel Agence 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. Australia's biggest steel-maker said it had placed a complaint before the customs department earlier this month but had withdrawn it at the department's request, for further clarification.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Feb. 19
Rupiah Rates Feb. 19 JP/13/Conver Rupiah 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 6,833.78 6,102.86 6,501.49 6,435.02 Danish krone 1 1,351.59 1,207.19 1,285.87 1,272.89 Euro 1 10,046.65 8,972.00 9,558.14 9,460.33 Poundsterling 1 14,941.03 13,341.13 14,214.53 14,067.26 Hong Kong dollar 1...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Heading towards peace in Aceh
Heading towards peace in Aceh From Koran Tempo Feb. 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, 00:00 WIB
Govt completes contract renegotiation with 19 IPPs
Govt completes contract renegotiation with 19 IPPs A'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 meeting greater electricity demand in the future. PLN president Eddie Widiono said Wednesday that it was hoped that renegotiations with seven other IPPs would be completed by the middle of the year.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bank Mandiri to sell written-off assets
Bank Mandiri to sell written-off assets Dadan 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 said here on Tuesday.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. The Jaringan Kota (Jarkot) protectors had been protesting outside the House of Representatives building against the government's controversial policies, including the recent utility price increases and the privatization program.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Reclamation plan for waterfront project rejected
Reclamation plan for waterfront project rejected Tertiani 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 area of the city. "Along with the decree the office also suggests the government revoke Presidential Decree No.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. Zhu made the comments in talks with Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Tuesday evening, the leading People's Daily said.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Workers face uphill battle to establish trade unions
Workers face uphill battle to establish trade unions M. 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 exercising their rights. The director of the ILO office in Jakarta, Alan J.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Japan tries to help Jakarta solve its problems
Japan tries to help Jakarta solve its problems Novan 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, but finally one group from Japan is trying to alleviate the problem.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Islamic parties not interested in Iraq crisis, says analyst
Islamic parties not interested in Iraq crisis, says analyst Berni 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 low profile amid terrorism scares. Antiwar protests in Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country, have been relatively small compared to those in major cities around the world last week.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Astra to sell stake in Toyota JV
Astra to sell stake in Toyota JV Agence 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., finance director John Slack said. Slack said Wednesday Astra was proposing to sell a 46 percent stake in PT Toyota Astra Motor, retaining just five percent.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Putting face to people living with HIV
Putting face to people living with HIV Tantri 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 experienced when a member of the family is a person with HIV/AIDS. "My son is a living poster, a real example of how HIV can infect injecting drug users.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Path to a fairer
Path to a fairer world lies in the fight against AIDS 2. Bunga -- Agribusiness may help uplift rural poor 3. Daily -- 'Let the poor be freed of suffering'
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. The Federal Court last year dismissed an appeal by Anwar to have his corruption conviction overturned.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. The vehicle is being manufactured at Zhengzhou Nissan, a joint venture with Zhengzhou Light Automobile Works in central China. "Both partners strive to make Paladin become the No.1 brand of SUV in China," Nissan said.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. in Cipari village in Mangkubumi subdistrict, Tasikmalaya regency, when Riyan suddenly started crying hysterically.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003 Exhibition * 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. Raya Campuhan Sanggingan, Ubud, (Tel. 0361-975727, 975085) * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Ubud (Tel. 0361 976727), daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
'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. Adul, 36, is a multi-level marketing executive who resides in Cipulir, Tangerang.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dismiss Bank Lippo's management: Indef
Dismiss Bank Lippo's management: Indef Dadan 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 state.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
House backs labor export suspension
House backs labor export suspension Ridwan 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 the increasing demand for Indonesian workers abroad.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Journalist James tells a tale of Bali
Journalist James tells a tale of Bali Bruce 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. He will start an anecdote and then do an abrupt mental rewind, suddenly realizing that it's better not to go there. "Sound pompous, don't I?" he asks wryly at least twice during an interview at a popular Jakarta coffee shop.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 45 0 0 Akbar Indo Makmur 180 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 105 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 750 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 150 0 0 Andhi Chandra 460 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, Feb. 20, 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...
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Unique Kuta shopping space awaits 2nd chance
Unique Kuta shopping space awaits 2nd chance Fransiska 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" instead of what it used to be, "an island of a thousand temples". But trying to close one's eyes to this fact is a useless attempt.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo aims at strong economy, security as legacy
Arroyo aims at strong economy, security as legacy John 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. Arroyo has vowed not to run for re-election in May 2004 to devote her attention to the woes of a nation plagued by budget deficit blow-outs, pervasive corruption, widespread poverty and decades of rebel violence.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Nonaligned movement's members: United they stand, divided they fall
Nonaligned movement's members: United they stand, divided they fall Bantarto 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 in Kula Lumpur this week for their 13th summit meeting. The Kuala Lumpur meeting will witness whether NAM can initiate fresh initiatives to regain the influence it enjoyed during the Cold War.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. Even demonstrating university students and non-governmental organizations make the same claim. Ironically, none of them have been able to pull the people out of the present crisis. As ordinary people, we have become increasingly disgusted at the behavior shown by our political elite.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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, located at Jl. Simongan No. 98 in Semarang, Central Java. They held up banners and posters carrying slogans in support of their protest.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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 from the regional administration to cover the deficit in its budget for the 2004 general election. I've also read that some Rp 2.3 trillion has yet to be utilized. The request is really strange.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Devastation as lack of water allows Tanah Abang to burn
Devastation as lack of water allows Tanah Abang to burn Damar 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 smoke and flames engulfing more than 1,000 kiosks in the four-story Tanah Abang market.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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 and in 1/2 of the regencies in each province.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
China reiterates support for free trade zone
China reiterates support for 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. Zhu made the comments in talks with Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Tuesday evening, the leading People's Daily said.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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 article in the newspaper, his lawyer Taufik Basari was quoted by the Detikcom news portal as saying. Basari said he did not know which article the police referred to.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rescuers again halt search for missing Cessna
Rescuers again halt search for missing Cessna Nana 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. The team first called off its nearly-two week search for the training aircraft in Majalengka regency on Sunday but resumed the search Monday after a villager claimed he had seen a propeller.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pelindo III to built a new international seaport
Pelindo III to built a new international seaport Rendi 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. Pelindo III President Bambang Darwoto said on Wednesday the new port would help Indonesian exporters save time and money as cargo shipped from the port could bypass Singapore directly to its destination.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
House wants Tanjung Jati B project restarted
House wants Tanjung Jati B project restarted A'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 resumption of the Tanjung Jati B coal-fired power plant project.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
'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. Previously, the city administration announced that some 3,000 families living along the Angke river should move as soon as possible as the city would start the program of normalizing the river.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Agribusiness may help uplift rural poor
Agribusiness may help uplift rural poor Bungaran 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. It is invaluable in itself because poverty is the condition of suffering from a bad quality of life or living in destitution.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Experiencing Borobudur tells us more about Javanese
Experiencing Borobudur tells us more about Javanese Marco 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 temple.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. ODD: 2 x 25 Grannies strut stuff in French contest
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* 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 * World: Israeli forces raid Gaza City, 11 killed 11 * Business:Contract renegotiation with 19 IPPs completed 13 * Features:Journalist James tells a tale of Bali20
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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. The report was filed by Rachmadji Wibowo, vice president of PT. Ekanawa Prima, a business partner in entertainment programs, with the City Police Headquarters.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
RAPP's plan to increase output meets opposition
RAPP's plan to increase output meets opposition Haidir 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 adversely affect the environment.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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.-based Callaway Golf Company, said at the launch that the iron utilized a "notch" weighting design that helped golfers maximize their skills. Loh was optimistic that the new Steelhead X-16 irons would be a big hit in Indonesia.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Antonio Blanco's heritage secure in unique museum
Antonio Blanco's heritage secure in unique museum Tri 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 heavenly beautiful Balinese dancer, Ni Ronji, almost half a century ago in the small artistic village of Ubud, some 30 kilometers north of Denpasar, and the story ended happily ever after.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. Rum Istiarti, head of the municipality's health agency, said residents should take precautions, but admitted that the number of patients had yet to reach the crisis level of 10 cases per day.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Kwik stands by corruption statement despite reprimand
Kwik stands by corruption statement despite reprimand Fabiola 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 party was the most corrupt in the country.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
ADVERTORIAL
ADVERTORIAL Toyota Camry ranked as top vehicle in Indonesia With 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. The appreciation is not stopped there. Toyota Camry was also named by Mobilmotor automotive magazine as the Indonesian Car of the Year 2002.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian Islamic schools struggle for moderate image
Indonesian Islamic schools struggle for moderate image Dean 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, 00:00 WIB
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. Da'i said it was not easy to define terrorism, therefore articles in the bill should instead spell out crimes which could be charged under the law.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. Vietnam and the EU revised the agreement over the weekend, allowing the communist country to increase export quotas 50 percent to 75 percent on "hot items" such as knit wears, shirts and jackets.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. The interview process is meant to select 26 new justices, from the available pool. A shortage of justices has affected the performance of the Supreme Court.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thailand claims success in war on drugs, but deaths raise alarm
Thailand claims success in war on drugs, but deaths raise alarm Agence 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. Six government ministries reviewing the anti-drugs campaign launched on Feb.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dewi settles in Japan as social critic
Dewi settles in Japan as social critic Eric 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. With the actor Omar Sharif. Yachting with the Kennedys. In one photo, she smiles brilliantly between her late husband, Indonesian President Sukarno, and the legendary Chinese communist Zhou Enlai.
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
4 x 10
4 x 10 'Chikungunya' infects more than 500 in Yogyakarta JP/5/batam 2 x 25 Sex trade flourishes, but no gambling wanted in Batam 2 x 24 Councillors demand probe of rice fund embezzlement JP/5/RAPP 2 x 24 RAPP's plan to increase output meets opposition
Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB
Manulife may acquire more local companies
Manulife may acquire more local companies Sari 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 competitor companies this year.