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Archive: 21 February 2003

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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...

Film censorship: The past and present outlook

Film censorship: The past and present outlookTony Rianto, Contributor, Jakarta Film censorship is always an interesting subject. Back in 1972, Malaysia allowed "adult" films -- neither hard- core nor soft-core but only erotic because censorship restrictions were still in place -- to be released.

FDI in ASEAN rising, still dropping in RI

FDI in ASEAN rising, still dropping in RIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While investment flows into Indonesia remains negative, flows to other ASEAN countries are showing signs of rising, with realized foreign direct investment (FDI) in the region at US$1.95 billion during the first half of 2002.

Korean businessmen to invest in RI's component industry

Korean businessmen to invest in RI's component industryRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta South Korean component manufacturers are considering investing in Indonesia to supply components for Korean electronics, automotive and petrochemical industries in Indonesia as well as in Korea.

'People should dare to question officers'

'People should dare to question officers' Undisciplined police officers and the public's poor legal awareness have, to a certain extent, encouraged the emergence of thieves disguised as police officers.

Bali need 3,000 police for terror trials

Bali need 3,000 police for terror trialsWahyoe Boediwardhana and Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Denpasar Police authorities are now preparing a special team involving some 3,000 police officers to secure the buildings where the series of trials for the suspects in the Bali terror...

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 20, 2003:

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 20, 2003: ------------------------------------------------------------- Name Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 575 0 29,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0...

Bill on legislative composition shows more reform flaws

Bill on legislative composition shows more reform flawsBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The bill on the composition of the legislative bodies, a follow- on from last year's amendments to the 1945 Constitution, demonstrates the weaknesses that critics warned would result from what they...

Indonesian, 4 Chinese missing

Indonesian, 4 Chinese missing JAPAN: Four Chinese men and an Indonesian were missing on Thursday after their ship capsized off a southern Japanese island, while all 23 other crew members were rescued, the coast guard said.

Utut wins in final round game at Aeroflot Open

Utut wins in final round game at Aeroflot OpenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After drawing in his last two matches, Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto bounced back with victory, beating Zhao Xue in the final round of the Aeroflot Open chess tournament in Moscow on Wednesday.

Prices of electronics goods drop by up to 13 percent

Prices of electronics goods drop by up to 13 percentSari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post JakartaThe prices of electronics products have dropped by between 4 percent and 13 percent following tax cuts introduced by the government recently, according to an industry executive.

Kwik admits mistake in corruption remark

Kwik admits mistake in corruption remark JAKARTA: Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) executive board chairman Kwik Kian Gie said Thursday that he was wrong to label the party as the most corrupt of the country's political parties.

Bush hails Indonesia's success in fighting terrorism

Bush hails Indonesia's success in fighting terrorism Agence France-Presse, Washington U.S. President George W. Bush telephoned his Indonesian counterpart Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday to congratulate her on her country's success in fighting terrorism, the White House said.

Fourteen join ITF Jr event in Jakarta

Fourteen join ITF Jr event in JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fourteen countries will take part in the ITF Group 2 Junior Tennis Championship in Jakarta from Feb. 24 to March 2, the organizing committee says.

Prices of electronics goods drop by up to 13%

Prices of electronics goods drop by up to 13%Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prices of electronics products have dropped by between 4 percent and 13 percent following tax cuts introduced by the government recently, according to an industry executive.

* Headlines: Papua ready to form two new provinces2

* Headlines: Papua ready to form two new provinces2 * National:Parties must commit to female representation4 * Archipelago: Timber firm faces lawsuit5 * Opinion: Religious fundamentalism and the threat to women6 * City: Police HQ bomber is of sound mind: Spokesman8 * Sports: Andersson, Atwal shoot...

Iran gas pipeline to bypass Pakistan

Iran gas pipeline to bypass Pakistan NEW DELHI: India will bypass Pakistan as it pursues a multi- billion-dollar gas pipeline project with Iran, Petroleum Minister Ram Naik said.Naik said the pipeline from Iran to India would bypass their mutual neighbour Pakistan by going through the sea.

Police HQ bomber is of sound mind: Spokesman

Police HQ bomber is of sound mind: SpokesmanDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police deputy spokesman Brig. Gen. Edward Aritonang said on Thursday that Adj. Comr. Anang Sumpena, a member of the police bomb squad who is also the prime suspect in the Feb.

Rights body demands law enforcement in Porsea

Rights body demands law enforcement in PorseaApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has told the relevant authorities in North Sumatra to enforce the law seriously against human rights abuses over persistent controversies...

Kwik backs away from corruption remark

Kwik backs away from corruption remarkThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) executive Kwik Kian Gie said Thursday that he was wrong to label the party as the most corrupt of the country's political parties.

Sunset of our shoe industry

Sunset of our shoe industry The Indonesian shoe industry has suffered from a series of "tragedies" that have affected its production. First, the sudden increase in utility prices early this year. None of the shoe producers was ready for the shocking fact that they had already signed contracts with...

House examines ambassadorial candidates

House examines ambassadorial candidatesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the controversial installment of three new ambassadors recently, the House of Representatives began to screen 17 more ambassadorial candidates with the expectation that President Megawati Soekarnoputri will...

Man shot dead by Brimob officer

Man shot dead by Brimob officer JAKARTA: An officer of the police's elite Mobile Brigade (Brimob) unit was involved in a fatal shooting on Thursday, killing one resident and injuring two others in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta.

Army wants power again

Army wants power againTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With mounting pressure from the public for soldiers to return to their barracks across the country, the Army is demanding that it be given a bigger role in handling security affairs in the country.Army Chief of Staff Gen.

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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.

Wife of maid killer jailed

Wife of maid killer jailed SINGAPORE: A Singapore woman whose husband beat their Indonesian maid to death has been sentenced to nine months in prison for torturing the teenager before she died, a newspaper reported on Thursday.

Calls mount for IBRA to sack Lippo's commissioners

Calls mount for IBRA to sack Lippo's commissionersDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Outspoken State Minister of National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie has now joined the wave of criticism urging the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to replace Bank Lippo's current...

Vocational schools give hope to Maluku's young

Vocational schools give hope to Maluku's youngAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post, Langgur, Kei Kecil, Maluku Pearls adorn the souvenir shops in Tual town, no surprise given that the Little Kei Islands and the other isles in Southeast Maluku are surrounded by the crystal clear waters essential for pearl...

Dismissal

Dismissal issue left on labor bill debateMoch. N. Kurniawan and M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post JakartaA few days before the planned endorsement of the labor protection and development bill, the House Special Commission needs only to debate one contentious issue on workers dismissal after...

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Feb. 21, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Feb. 21, 2003Exhibitions* Masks, Berbagai Ekspresi dari Berbagai Budaya,by Erasmus Huis and Rembulan Cantik Studio in Yogyakarta, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, Kuningan South Jakarta, (Tel. 021- 5241069), until March. 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Batam defends legalized gambling

Batam defends legalized gambling BATAM, Riau: Despite strong protests from some members of the public, the Batam municipal administration has issued a permit to PT Dewa Menara Wisata to manage gambling in the Tering Bay resort, Nongsa.

Two tactical errors cost Team New Zealand badly in races two

Two tactical errors cost Team New Zealand badly in races two and three while the Cup holder were forced to withdraw from the opening race with a series of gear breakages. Team New Zealand skipper Dean Barker said after Tuesday's third race that he did not think crew changes were needed but said he...

Why lash out only at Inul?

Why lash out only at Inul?From Warta KotaGyrating your hips the way a drill does, the movement introduced by the increasingly popular singer Inul Daratista has invited a lot of criticism from community organizations, including the Media Watch and Consumer Center, the Community Against Pornography,...

Sony to make online push

Sony to make online push TOKYO: Japanese electronics giant Sony said on Thursday it would begin selling PlayStation 2 broadband connectivity devices at stores nationwide in May to further move its hugely popular game console online.

Religious fundamentalism and the threat to women

Religious fundamentalism and the threat to womenEva K. Sundari, School of Economics Center for Women Studies, Airlangga University, Surabaya Recently, we have witnessed a large number of women holding street rallies, protesting the presidential decree on price hikes for fuel and utilities.

Visa-on-arrival policy

Visa-on-arrival policy We, in the tourism industry, read with some trepidation the recent reporting of the minister of justice's plan to change the visa-on-arrival policy, possibly eliminating the free visa for certain countries, including the USA and Australia.

Lack of breeding

Lack of breeding In private most Indonesians think that they are the most civilized people on this planet. The broadcasting of the press conference of Amrozi televised also on CNN and BBC showed the contrary.

Govt to issue rule on spatial planning

Govt to issue rule on spatial planning JAKARTA: The government said on Thursday it would issue a regulation on spatial planning for each big island in the country to help save farming land, forests and green areas from construction projects.

Malaysian Open

Malaysian Open 62 - Fredrik Andersson (Swe), Arjun Atwal (Ind) 63 - Thammanoon Srirot (Thai) 64 - Ted Oh (Kor) 65 - Daniel Chopra (Swe), Simon Dyson (Gbr), Alessandro Tadini (Ita), Wei-Tze Yeh (Tpe) 66 - Retief Goosen (Rsa), Periasamy Gunasagaran (Mas), Padraig Harrington (Ire), Harmeet Kahlon...

Prosecutors unable to detain Elza

Prosecutors unable to detain Elza JAKARTA: The Jakarta Prosecutors Office failed to detain Elza Syarief, whose dossiers and evidence for the bribery case in which she is implicated were submitted by police to the office on Thursday.

Tanah Abang still smoldering, firemen accused of arson

Tanah Abang still smoldering, firemen accused of arsonTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It has been 36 hours and fire fighters were still working hard late on Thursday night to put out a fire which continued to smolder at Southeast Asia's largest textile mart in...

Luhut throws down gauntlet in race for KONI post

Luhut throws down gauntlet in race for KONI postMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Luhut Binsar Panjaitan, a former minister of trade and industry, has thrown down the gauntlet to his rivals in the race for the chairmanship of the National Sports Council by suggesting a public debate.

Different approaches needed to cope with malnutrition

Different approaches needed to cope with malnutritionZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A researcher has called on the government to get malnutrition under control using an urban-rural approach with toddlers from poor families areas across the country, as the most recent data showed that more...

Parties urged to commit to female representation

Parties urged to commit to female representationKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Women legislators and activists pledged on Thursday to continue their campaign for a 30 percent female representation in the male-dominated House of Representatives.

Timber firm faces lawsuit after monopoly allegations

Timber firm faces lawsuit after monopoly allegationsHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau A timber company is facing a Rp 100 billion lawsuit over charges of monopolizing timber supplies to PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (RAPP), one of the largest pulp and paper companies in...

Merpati to open 49 new routes this year

Merpati to open 49 new routes this yearArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned airline Merpati Nusantara plans to open 49 new routes serving Indonesia's remote regions, mainly in Papua province, company president Hotasi Nababan said Wednesday.

East Timor claiming island in West Timor

East Timor claiming island in West TimorYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Amid ongoing negotiations over putative Indonesian assets in East Timor, the East Timorese government has claimed Batek island in Kupang regency, saying it was part of Oecusi, the new country's...

Bush happy with Indonesia's war on terrorism

Bush happy with Indonesia's war on terrorism Agencies Washington/Jakarta U.S. President George W. Bush telephoned his Indonesian counterpart Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday to congratulate her on her country's success in fighting terrorism, the White House said.

Indonesian bank seeks to settle bitter dispute with Indian firm

Indonesian bank seeks to settle bitter dispute with Indian firmAgence France-Presse, Singapore An Indonesian bank has started arbitration proceedings here against an Indian software firm after a bitter business dispute that marred relations between the two countries.

Officials blame each other for latest fire

Officials blame each other for latest fireAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City-owned market operator PD Pasar Jaya has refused to accept responsibility for Wednesday's fire at central Jakarta's Tanah Abang market, the country's largest textile market."It's a disaster.

UK tobacco firm contests court ruling

UK tobacco firm contests court ruling Dow Jones JakartaUK-based Imperial Tobacco Group PLC's Reemtsma unit is appealing an Indonesian court decision stopping the company from selling its Davidoff brand cigarettes in the country, a lawyer involved in the case said Tuesday.

Hajs suffer food poisoning

Hajs suffer food poisoning BANDUNG, West Java: As many as 194 hajs (people who had performed haj pilgrimage) from the West Java regency of Garut were reportedly poisoned after they consumed vegetable juice one hour after the airplane, which was transporting them from King Abdul Aziz airport in...

Canada holds education exhibition

Canada holds education exhibition JAKARTA: The Canadian Education Center will present the Canadian Education Exhibition 2003 for two days at the Shangri La Hotel in Jl. Jendral Sudirman, Central Jakarta from Feb. 21The exhibition will be open from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.

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...

Fire engulfs East Jakarta health agency: A fire engulfed the

Fire engulfs East Jakarta health agency: A fire engulfed the health agency office in Jatinegara, East Jakarta on Thursday night. As of 11:45 p.m. on Thursday the fire was still burning and feared to be spreading to other buildings, including its immediate neighbor GPIB Koinina Church.

Lawyers charged with forging documents

Lawyers charged with forging documentsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Tangerang Prosecutor's Office chief Himawan Kaskawa said on Thursday that a team of five lawyers representing three Africans being tried by the Tangerang District Court for possessing 5.

People told to remain calm over epidemic

People told to remain calm over epidemic YOGYAKARTA: Head of Yogyakarta provincial health office Azimah Adib called on local people in the province on Thursday not to panic over the outbreak of the epidemic chikungunya, saying that it was not a lethal disease and that a healthy lifestyle would help...

RP says 15 dead in rebel bombing, raid

RP says 15 dead in rebel bombing, raidReuters, Cotabato, Philippines The Philippine army said on Thursday a Moro rebel was killed while planting a bomb in a crowded market after guerrillas killed 14 villagers in another area of the southern island of Mindanao.

Toyota to inject $180m into Astra

Toyota to inject $180m into AstraArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The world's third largest automaker, Toyota Motor Corp. plans to inject some US$180 million into its Indonesian manufacturing joint venture company with PT Astra International in an effort to increase car exports from...

Mahathir says he'll quit all posts

Mahathir says he'll quit all posts MALAYSIA: Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad vowed on Thursday that he will give up all government and party posts when he retires later this year and not seek re-election to Parliament.

Legislators told to forget holidays

Legislators told to forget holidays JAKARTA: Speaker of the House of Representatives Akbar Tandjung told House committees deliberating bills on the presidential election and the composition of the People's Consultative Assembly, House and the regional representative councils to forego their...

KPU to select, train 1,750 local members

KPU to select, train 1,750 local membersTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) is now bracing itself for a dramatically increased workload after the House of Representatives endorsed the elections bill.

The Kwik and hard truth hurts PDI Perjuangan

The Kwik and hard truth hurts PDI Perjuangan 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...

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.

Rupiah Rates Feb. 20

Rupiah Rates Feb. 20 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Feb. 20 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,584.42 4,985.13 5,313.05 5,256.26 Brunei dollar 1 5,370.57 4,795.52 5,109.60 5,056.34 Canadian dollar 1 6,210.87 5,545.34 5,909.06 5,846.95 Swiss franc 1 6,870.

Makassar to host APSA meeting

Makassar to host APSA meeting MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Hasanuddin University in South Sulawesi province will host the 6th meeting of the Asia-Pacific Sociology Association (APSA) from July 25 through July 28.

Japan cancels travel warning revision

Japan cancels travel warning revision DENPASAR, Bali: The impending U.S. attack on Iraq has prompted the Japanese government to cancel its plan to downgrade its travel advisory on Indonesia.Japanese Consul General in Denpasar, Bali Kaoru Hatta said on Thursday that the Japanese government had...

Rupiah Rates Feb. 18

Rupiah Rates Feb. 18 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Feb. 18 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,547.96 4,952.87 5,278.51 5,222.09 Brunei dollar 1 5,356.57 4,784.96 5,096.42 5,045.06 Canadian dollar 1 6,174.94 5,513.64 5,875.04 5,813.34 Swiss franc 1 6,868.

Bush happy with Indonesia's war on terrorism

Bush happy with Indonesia's war on terrorismAgencies, Washington/Jakarta U.S. President George W. Bush telephoned his Indonesian counterpart Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday to congratulate her on her country's success in fighting terrorism, the White House said.

Sony urged to pay fair severance pay

Sony urged to pay fair severance pay JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea asked PT Sony Indonesia on Thursday to give satisfactory compensation funds to workers who have to be dismissed due to its decision to shut down its operation in the country.

Police detain child traffickers

Police detain child traffickers SURABAYA: Police here have detained four suspects and are searching for two others for their alleged involvement in child trafficking in the East Java capital of Surabaya.

Disappointing the Acehnese

Disappointing the Acehnese After having experienced a very brief spell of peace in their troubled province since the signing of a peace agreement between the Indonesian government and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Dec. 9 last year, the 2.

Farmers grouping renews call for higher import tariffs

Farmers grouping renews call for higher import tariffsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Farmers' income had been slashed during the past year due to falling prices for agricultural commodities and soaring production costs, Indonesian Farmers Association (HKTI) chairman Siswono...

Town struggles to fight leprosy

Town struggles to fight leprosyYuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan The number of people who have contracted leprosy has continued to increase in the regency of South Hulu Sungai, South Kalimantan, where more than 700 cases have been recorded, local officials said on Thursday.

'No more free pilgrimages in 2004'

'No more free pilgrimages in 2004' PEKALONGAN, Central Java: Local legislators said on Thursday that the Pekalongan regency administration must stop providing state funds for sending pilgrims to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, next year.

Indonesian bank seeks to settle bitter dispute with Indian firm

Indonesian bank seeks to settle bitter dispute with Indian firm Agence France-Presse Singapore An Indonesian bank has started arbitration proceedings here against an Indian software firm after a bitter business dispute that marred relations between the two countries.

Dismissal issue left on labor bill debate

Dismissal issue left on labor bill debateMoch. N. Kurniawan and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A few days before the planned endorsement of the labor protection and development bill, the House Special Commission needs only to debate one contentious issue on workers dismissal after...

Papua ready to form two new provinces: Governor

Papua ready to form two new provinces: GovernorNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Unlike religious leaders, Papua governor Jaap Salossa put his weight behind the recent presidential instruction to split Papua into three provinces.