Archive: 3 February 2003
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Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Global economic recession
Global economic recession A Japanese trading company, for which I had worked for 22 years, retired me at the age of 71. There is nothing unusual about this. Recently the company deemed it necessary to dismiss Effendi, the office boy, although he worked for the company for 27 years.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Australian team probes plane crash
Australian team probes plane crash EAST TIMOR: An Australian air safety team joined on Sunday the investigation into the crash of a cargo plane in East Timor, as police removed the bodies of six Russians from the wreckage, officials said.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
FBI team arrives in Papua
FBI team arrives in Papua JAKARTA: A U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) team arrived in Timika, Papua on Sunday afternoon in order to investigate last year's ambush that resulted in the death of two American teachers and an Indonesian.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Belgium reschedules RI's debts
Belgium reschedules RI's debts JAKARTA: The Indonesian government and its Belgian counterpart signed last week a debt-rescheduling agreement, as part of a move to help ease the burden on Indonesia in sovereign debt repayment.Under the deal, some 6.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Troops reinforcement in Aceh possible, TNI says
Troops reinforcement in Aceh possible, TNI saysTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh With disarmament in Aceh taking effect within a week, the Indonesian Military (TNI) is preparing for the worst, which could troop reinforcements should violations of the peace deal take place.Maj. Gen.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Megawati told to be more assertive over Iraq issue
Megawati told to be more assertive over Iraq issueFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri appears to be wavering on whether to condemn a possible attack by the United States on Iraq as calls mount for her to speak out publicly against an attack.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
* Headlines:Imlek celebration proceeds peacefully2
* Headlines:Imlek celebration proceeds peacefully2 * National:Police to confront Ba'asyir with Samudra4 * Archipelago:Aceh truce violations threaten peace deal5 * Opinion:Indonesian military still to win over U.S.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Social violence in Indonesia is localized
Social violence in Indonesia is localizedMohammad Zulfan Tadjoeddin, Research Associate, United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR), Jakarta, zulfan.unsfir@un.or.id Indonesia is often characterized as a troubled country ridden with conflict and violence in every region.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Stock market remains gloomy, awaits news on Iraq
Stock market remains gloomy, awaits news on IraqThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After falling more than 4 percent last week, the Jakarta Composite Index is set for further losses this week amid bearish market sentiment, resulting from fears of a war in the Middle East, market players have said.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Dictionary piracy
Dictionary piracy From Media IndonesiaHassan Shadily passed away two years ago. Until his death, he could only complain in silence that the (Indonesian-English and English-Indonesian) dictionaries he coauthored with John M. Echols in 1952 were sold in pirated copies.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Shuttle explosion another challenge for Boeing
Shuttle explosion another challenge for BoeingReuters, Chicago The explosion of the space shuttle Columbia will present yet another challenge for Boeing Co., the largest NASA contractor, as it struggles through an unprecedented downturn in commercial aviation that has sharply hurt its profitability.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Leaded gasoline reduces IQ of 1 million kids
Leaded gasoline reduces IQ of 1 million kidsThe Jakarta Post JakartaMore than one million elementary school students suffer a reduced intelligence quotient (IQ) due to air pollution resulting from the use of leaded gasoline in automobiles, an official has said.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
4 x 10
4 x 10 Aceh truce violations threaten peace deal JP/5/Aids2 x 25 Sex workers face lack of free condoms in Batam JP/5/alex1 x 47 Maluku police want convicted separatists detained
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
ASEAN liberalizes investment rules
ASEAN liberalizes investment rulesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) decided to accelerate the liberalization of their investment regimes by broadening the scope of economic activities in which ASEAN investors would be given national...
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Stop using violence to settle land, forest disputes: Survey
Stop using violence to settle land, forest disputes: SurveyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of researchers has warned forest concessionaires against using the military or violence to resolve numerous forest disputes with millions of indigenous people across the country.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
[b] Cambodia to mend ties
Cambodia to mend ties with Thailand after riots Lawrence Bartlett Agence France-Presse Phnom PenhA shaken Cambodian government faces the tricky task this week of repairing damage to its reputation and regional relations after being widely accused of responsibility for devastating anti-Thai riots.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
We wish to express our deepest
We wish to express our deepest condolences on the passing ofA. Martoharsono (84 years of age)father of Hyginus Hardoyo, one of our journalists, on Feb. 2, 2003 in Wedi, Klaten, Central JavaBurial will be in Mayungan, Trunuh subdistrict, Kebon Arum district, Klaten on Feb. 3, 2003 at 2:00 p.m.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Dengue fever kills six in Brebes
Dengue fever kills six in Brebes SEMARANG, Central Java: At least six people have died over the last three months from an outbreak of dengue fever in Brebes regency, Central Java.The head of the local health office, Krishnajaya, said here over the weekend that the victims were residents of Sengon...
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Cheap apartment for factory workers
Cheap apartment for factory workers TANGERANG: The Tangerang municipal administration has completed construction of low-priced apartment building for factory workers at the Manis industrial plant in Manis Jaya subdistrict, Jatiuwung district.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Police to confront Ba'asyir with Samudra
Police to confront Ba'asyir with SamudraWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliPolice plan to confront Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir with Abdul Azis, alias Imam Samudra, and other key suspects in the Bali bombing as they seek to confirm the suspects' claims about Ba'asyir's...
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Indonesia offers 11 oil and gas concessions
Indonesia offers 11 oil and gas concessionsThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The government is offering 11 new oil and gas concession for investors this year, promising better contractual terms, enabling the investors to reap larger rewards.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Japan to help RI curb illegal timber trade
Japan to help RI curb illegal timber tradeRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Indonesian government is set to sign a cooperation agreement with its Japanese counterpart in April this year to help curb widespread international trading in illegal timber.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Aceh truce violations threaten peace deal
Aceh truce violations threaten peace dealNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh The almost two-month-old cessation of hostilities agreement between Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) is under threat by violations committed by both sides.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Investigators to confront Ba'asyir with Samudra
Investigators to confront Ba'asyir with SamudraWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Police plan to confront Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir with Abdul Azis, alias Imam Samudra, and other key suspects in the Bali bombing as they seek to confirm the suspects' claims about...
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Fire razes T. Duren police station
Fire razes T. Duren police station JAKARTA: Officers from Tanjung Duren police subprecinct in West Jakarta were forced to vacate their headquarters, which was burned down on Sunday afternoon.The fire started at about 2:50 p.m.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Political will needed to eliminate racial discrimination
Political will needed to eliminate racial discriminationZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eliminating discrimination against Chinese-Indonesians will take a long time and require not only the revocation of some 60 discriminatory rulings, but also a commitment by all sides to promote tolerance,...
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Experts warn of more floods, landslides
Experts warn of more floods, landslidesYuli Tri Suwarni and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Jakarta Rampant deforestation and West Java's unstable ground make for a deadly mixture during the rainy season, leaving the province vulnerable to landslides, said a geologist a week after at...
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
`We're powerless to do anything about it'
`We're powerless to do anything about it' The closed-door meeting for the 2003 city budget has sparked public criticism. The City Council, however, approved the budget of almost Rp 11 trillion regardless of the absence of public scrutiny and reasonable allocations.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
No plans to sever ties with Vanuatu: Minister
No plans to sever ties with Vanuatu: MinisterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government denied over the weekend reports that it would sever diplomatic ties with Vanuatu in reaction to the possible opening of the first embassy of the Free Papua Movement (OPM) in the pacific country.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Yangon makes minor Cabinet reshuffle
Yangon makes minor Cabinet reshuffle MYANMAR: Myanmar's military junta announced on Sunday the filling of a position left vacant in its top hierarchy for nearly two years, as well as a minor Cabinet reshuffle. The ruling State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) said that council member Lt. Gen.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
NGOs oppose ecotourism at national park
NGOs oppose ecotourism at national park BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The Legal Aid Institute (LBH) in Bandarlampung said it would facilitate a meeting to discuss the polemics of a cooperation between Taman Safari in Bogor, West Java, and the provincial administration, to launch an ecotourism project at...
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Chinese consumers most optimistic in Asia-Pacific region
Chinese consumers most optimistic in Asia-Pacific region Agence France-Presse, Singapore Consumers in China have the most optimistic economic outlook in the Asia-Pacific region, with confidence also strong in Malaysia, Thailand and New Zealand, according to a survey released Wednesday.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Chinese enjoy happier New Year's celebrations
Chinese enjoy happier New Year's celebrationsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For most Indonesians of Chinese descent, such as Widyawati, this year's Chinese New Year has been much happier than last year's, mainly because there were no floods.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Worker finds live ammunition
Worker finds live ammunition JAKARTA: A construction worker, Suwarno, found live ammunition on Saturday while he was working on Jl. Tanjung Lengkong in Bidara Cina subdistrict, East Jakarta.Suwarno found the ammunition after digging 50 centimeters down.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Southeast Asia to remain competitive in manufacturing: Singapore
Southeast Asia to remain competitive in manufacturing: Singapore Agence France-Presse, Singapore Southeast Asia will remain competitive as a manufacturing base despite the rapid growth of industries in China, Singapore Trade Minister George Yeo said Wednesday.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
[b] Cambodia to mend ties
Cambodia to mend ties with Thailand after riots Lawrence Bartlett Agence France-Presse Phnom PenhA shaken Cambodian government faces the tricky task this week of repairing damage to its reputation and regional relations after being widely accused of responsibility for devastating anti-Thai riots.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Indonesian military still to win over U.S.
Indonesian military still to win over U.S.Lee Kim Chew, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Human rights activists protested vigorously when American lawmakers voted last week to provide funds for the Indonesian military despite the lack of reforms.They overreacted.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Swimmers told to be cautious
Swimmers told to be cautiousNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Swimming is certainly one of the world's most favorite pastimes with people diving into swimming pools, sometimes to imitate renowned Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe or just to have fun in the water with friends and relatives.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Oil and gas investors warn of RI's waning attraction
Oil and gas investors warn of RI's waning attractionThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Oil and gas investors warned on Saturday of Indonesia's waning attraction and urged the government to improve regulations and the sector's fiscal environment to revive investor confidence.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Sex workers face lack of free condoms in Batam
Sex workers face lack of free condoms in BatamFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Wanda Yolanda gambles with her life every time she decides not to spend Rp 15,000 (US$1.60) on a package of condoms for her line of work.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Regions allowed to seek foreign loans
Regions allowed to seek foreign loans JAKARTA: In another development regarding regions' financing sources, the Ministry of Finance has issued a decree allowing regions to seek foreign loans.Minister of Finance Boediono issued over the weekend a ministerial decree allowing such a move -- following...
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Experience with
Experience with Allianz InsuranceOn Dec. 12, 2002, I visited a physician at the Omni Medical Center, one of the hospitals in Jakarta registered as a member of the Allianz Health Insurance network, for help with an annoying pain around my "twelfth thoracic vertebrae".
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
S. Korean envoy travels to US, Japan on North's nuclear ambitions
S. Korean envoy travels to US, Japan on North's nuclear ambitions Seoul envoy travels to U.S. on North's nuke ambitions Agence France-Presse SeoulA special envoy of South Korea's president-elect Roh Moo-Hyun left for the United States on Sunday to push for a peaceful solution to the standoff over...
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Maluku police want convicted separatists detained
Maluku police want convicted separatists detainedAziz Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku Police in the war-torn province of Maluku have called for the arrest of two separatist leaders, who remain free despite having been sentenced to three years in jail last week, in order to maintain peace in...
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Eliminating subsidies
Eliminating subsidies From Koran Tempo What is considered good is not necessarily right. This is the picture of a decision made by the government to ease the nation's financial burdens. The government has argued that the decision to increase fuel prices was based on relieving the burden of the...
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Indonesia to be lead-fuel free by 2005: Minister
Indonesia to be lead-fuel free by 2005: MinisterJohannes Simbolon and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The government declared on Saturday that Indonesians will enjoy much cleaner air by 2005, when all of the vehicles on the country's roads are expected to be using unleaded gasoline.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Today - 04th February 2003 Sri Lanka celebrates her fifty-fifth (55th) anniversary of gaining Independence from colonial rulers
Today - 04th February 2003 Sri Lanka celebrates her fifty-fifth (55th) anniversary of gaining Independence from colonial rulers. It is my great pleasure on this very special day to address the Indonesian friends, the Sri Lankans and others who have had roots in Sri Lanka.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Yangon makes minor Cabinet reshuffle
Yangon makes minor Cabinet reshuffle MYANMAR: Myanmar's military junta announced on Sunday the filling of a position left vacant in its top hierarchy for nearly two years, as well as a minor Cabinet reshuffle. The ruling State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) said that council member Lt. Gen.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
1. APBD: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4x12
1. APBD: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4x12 City budget falls short of serving public interest: Critics 2. IMLEK: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2x 24 Chinese enjoy happier New Year's celebrations 3. SWIM: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 37 Swimmers told to be cautious 4. SPEAK: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 30 'We're powerless to do anything about it'
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
City budget falls short of serving the public: Critics
City budget falls short of serving the public: CriticsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 2003 city budget, which amounts to Rp 10.98 trillion, will better serve the city administration and council, instead of the general public, critics have said.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
27 soldiers desert after being denied Ambon job
27 soldiers desert after being denied Ambon jobYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post Kupang, East Nusa TenggaraAt least 27 soldiers were detained for desertion from the Naibonat Military Headquarters in East Nusa Tenggara province, a local military officer said on Thursday.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Regional administrations want to issue bonds for development financing
Regional administrations want to issue bonds for development financingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Citing lack of funding sources, provincial and district administrations lobbied the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to push the central government to allow them to issue bonds as an alternative...
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
We wish to express our deepest
We wish to express our deepest condolences at the passing ofA. Martoharsono (84 years of age)father of Hyginus Hardoyo, one of our journalists, on Feb. 2, 2003 in Wedi, Klaten, Central JavaThe burial will be in Mayungan, Trunuh subdistrict, Kebon Arum district, Klaten on Feb. 3, 2003 at 2:00 p.m.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
In early February last year, heavy rain submerged many parts
In early February last year, heavy rain submerged many parts of the capital, including areas that had never before been touched by flood waters. The flooding claimed many lives and crippled the capital for days.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Awam Wahono draws final match to win 2003 Pusam Cup
Awam Wahono draws final match to win 2003 Pusam CupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan FIDE Master (FM) Awam Wahono drew with Grand Master (GM) Edhi Handoko in 16 moves to win the Pusam Cup chess tournament here on Saturday.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Samsuridjal gives all to fight HIV
Samsuridjal gives all to fight HIVDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When a group of health workers and community leaders leisurely chatted with an HIV positive woman on her veranda, residents in a village in Indramayu regency, West Java were startled.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Battle over land management continues
Battle over land management continues BATAM, Riau: A disagreement between the municipal administration and the Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) over who has the right to control the island's land affairs has continued following the implementation of regional autonomy.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Rupiah Rates Jan. 30
Rupiah Rates Jan. 30 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Jan. 30 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,507.90 4,915.52 5,239.69 5,183.51Brunei dollar 1 5,410.53 4,829.94 5,147.05 5,093.26Canadian dollar 1 6,152.84 5,492.15 5,853.21 5,791.58Swiss franc 1 6,893.91 6,155.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Esprit de corps and failure of the Indonesian judiciary
Esprit de corps and failure of the Indonesian judiciaryWinahyo Soekanto, Lawyer, Consumer Care Foundation, Jakarta, winahyo@yahoo.com Woe betide whistle-blowers in Indonesia, especially those from among law enforcers.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Indonesia's record industry dying as piracy gets worse
Indonesia's record industry dying as piracy gets worseBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Debuts by new Indonesian artists may soon become a thing of the past.Digital piracy, through the duplication of CDs and VCDs, is rapidly taking over the market and pushing the local recording industry...
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
JP/4/CAP
JP/4/CAPPhoto captionAntara/HafizIN DEEP WATER: A man on a bike and a motorcyclist make their way through a flooded section of Jl. Wahid Hasyim in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra. Hours of heavy rain flooded several parts of the city on Saturday.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Chinese New Year celebrations proceed peacefully nationwide
Chinese New Year celebrations proceed peacefully nationwideThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Celebrations for Chinese New Year, known locally as Imlek, proceeded peacefully on Saturday in cities throughout the country, with people marking the holiday by visiting temples and watching barongsai (dragon...
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
Kenyan male runners top winners list in Bali
Kenyan male runners top winners list in BaliAgence France-Presse, Kuta, Bali Kenyan runners took the three top men's places in a 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) run held here Sunday to promote the recovery of the bomb-hit Indonesian resort island of Bali.
Mon, 03 Feb 2003
JP/4/CAP
JP/4/CAPPhoto captionAntara/YuniardiHARD GOING: Villagers of Cantilan on a road buried by mud after a landslide hit their village in the West Java town of Kuningan. The road remained impassable for cars on Sunday, a day after a river of mud buried parts of the village and killed 10 people.