Archive: 5 February 2003
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Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Ceplak-Kronjo road repair begins
Ceplak-Kronjo road repair begins TANGERANG: In response to protests by angry residents who blocked a main road that connects three districts in Tangerang regency last week, the regency administration appointed a new contractor to continue the temporarily halted road repair project.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
1. BOMB: 50 PT, 3 COLS, 2 X 20
1. BOMB: 50 PT, 3 COLS, 2 X 20 Bomb at police HQ like those used in Eksotis 2. PARKIR: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 29 Parking lot subsidy questioned 3. PANGDAM: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 Jakarta has new TNI commander 4. SERPONG: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 45 PT KAI to launch Serpong-Kota express train 5.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Oil contractors' warning
Oil contractors' warning Foreign oil and natural gas companies' warning of the worsening investment climate in Indonesia served only to substantiate the complaints domestic and foreign investors in other industries have often raised.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
CNOOC buys stake in Tangguh LNG project
CNOOC buys stake in Tangguh LNG projectDow Jones, Hong Kong China's largest offshore oil and gas producer, CNOOC Ltd., said Tuesday it has completed the acquisition of a 12.5 percent stake in the reserves related to Indonesia's Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Govt urged to settle island dispute
Govt urged to settle island dispute JAKARTA: The city administration and the Banten provincial administration agreed on Monday to allow the central government to resolve their dispute over ownership of the Thousand Islands regency.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
FBI starts inquiry into Freeport attack
FBI starts inquiry into Freeport attackNethy Dharma Somba and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) has insisted that none of its members were involved in the killing of two American citizens and an Indonesian in the Aug. 31, 2002 Timika, Papua ambush.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Police slapped in face
Police slapped in face We are again shocked by a bomb blast. This time it was not the number of fatalities which stunned us but the place where the homemade bomb exploded -- the National Police Headquarters complex in South Jakarta. A place which should be safe from any kind of crime.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
IPB to watch anthrax during Idul Adha
IPB to watch anthrax during Idul Adha BOGOR: Some 600 students and lecturers of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) will be monitoring the possibility of a repeat anthrax outbreak during the upcoming Islamic holiday of Idul Adha.Idul Adha, which falls on Feb. 12.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Jakarta has new TNI commander
Jakarta has new TNI commanderDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso, a former Pattimura Military commander, replaced Maj. Gen. Achmad Yahya as the new Jakarta Military commander on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Malaysian nabbed for illegal recruitment
Malaysian nabbed for illegal recruitment PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Police said on Tuesday they had arrested a Malaysian man for recruiting Indonesian workers from West Kalimantan province without a permit.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Job seekers stranded in Jeddah
Job seekers stranded in Jeddah JAKARTA: Fifty-six Indonesian job seekers are stranded in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after applying in Jakarta for what they thought was employment as stewardesses.Yunus Yamani, who heads an association that provides Indonesian workers overseas, said the Indonesians...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Some of the facilities and souvenirs in the Sleman regency that
Some of the facilities and souvenirs in the Sleman regency that make your MICE most memorable: star-rated hotels, sophisticated meeting rooms and unique traditional handicrafts.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Govt to up subsidy for civil service medical insurance
Govt to up subsidy for civil service medical insuranceTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A new government regulation obliging the government to increase its subsidy for civil servants' health insurance premiums is now being drafted, an official revealed on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
East Timor prosecutors indict RI troops, militia over atrocities
East Timor prosecutors indict RI troops, militia over atrocitiesAgencies, Jakarta United Nations prosecutors in East Timor on Tuesday indicted four Indonesian military officers and a former militia commander, among others, over atrocities in the territory in 1999.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Privatization needed to boost water distribution, says WB
Privatization needed to boost water distribution, says WBMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank is calling on the government to proceed with its higly criticized plan to actively involve the private sector in managing clean water services to help improve people's access to...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Legislators face probe over PDI-P attack
Legislators face probe over PDI-P attack PALU, Central Sulawesi: Police have vowed to summon three councillors for questioning over allegations they attacked demonstrators during an antigovernment rally in Palu, Central Sulawesi.Adj. Sr. Comr. Ricky F.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Banks remain unstable: Minister
Banks remain unstable: MinisterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's banking sector remains in a weak condition despite the government's costly bailout program launched five years ago, according to State Minister of National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Focus more on your business by renting your vehicles
Focus more on your business by renting your vehicles Most of today's major companies that are always on the move, such as banks, agricultural, mining and manufacturing firms, require reliable vehicles for their businesses. Most of these companies are relying on services provided by car rentals.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
SriLankan Airlines is pleased to be of service to Indonesia and
SriLankan Airlines is pleased to be of service to Indonesia and has been a longstanding member of the Jakarta community. Our operating schedule has changed over the years but in the year 2000 we took a conscious decision to increase our presence and added 50% more capacity with the introduction of...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Parking lot subsidy questioned
Parking lot subsidy questionedAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city council questioned on Tuesday the allocation of Rp 20 billion (US$2.2 million) from the 2003 city budget, which it approved last week, to subsidize the city parking body (BP Parkir) because it works in cooperation with...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Papua airline begins flying cargo
Papua airline begins flying cargo JAYAPURA, Papua (JP): PT Papua Indonesia Air System began on Monday to service the remote areas of Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua, Antara reported.For mow, the company is transporting cargo from Wamena to Jayapura using a Fokker 27.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Rp 70 billion for 1,000 villages
Rp 70 billion for 1,000 villages BANDUNG, West Java: West Java province has announced Rp 70 billion (about US$7.86 million) in aid for the improvement of infrastructure in 1,000 villages throughout the province, said Governor R. Nuriana on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
1. Sayid -- 'Unavoidable' attack
1. Sayid -- 'Unavoidable' attack on Iraq and its global consequences 2. Mahathir -- Overcoming hatred, greed: Mahathir
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Feb. 4 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Feb. 4 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,483.68 4,894.19 5,216.78 5,160.86Brunei dollar 1 5,374.91 4,798.46 5,113.30 5,059.92Canadian dollar 1 6,178.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Golkar strives to contain internal rift over Akbar
Golkar strives to contain internal rift over AkbarFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As demands from within Golkar grow for chairman Akbar Tandjung to quit his post, party leaders are now scrambling to save the organization from falling apart by diverting attention...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
IBRA starts legal action against five ex-bank owners
IBRA starts legal action against five ex-bank ownersDadan Wijaksana and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an apparent bid to appease public criticism, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) started another round of legal action against five former bank owners who have been...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
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4 x 10Civilians demand role in fragile Aceh peace JP/5/Bentrok2 x 25Two policemen injured in clash with soldiers in RiauJP/5/sumut1 x 45Massive floods to hit North Sumatra, experts warn JP/5/lampung1 x 48Minister names acting Lampung governor
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Councillor barred from leaving town
Councillor barred from leaving town RANTAU, South Kalimantan: Prosecutors here placed the secretary of the local legislative council here, Muhammad Effendy, under city arrest on Tuesday and named him a key suspect in a graft case involving Rp 3 billion (about US$337,000) in state funds.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Little money for school repairs
Little money for school repairs JAKARTA: The city administration says it can only provide Rp 10 billion (US$ 1.1 million) for the renovation of 10 dilapidated elementary schools.Meanwhile, 58 others will be left in a dangerous condition.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Police HQ bomb same as Kota disco device
Police HQ bomb same as Kota disco deviceDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some of the explosive substances used in Monday's bomb attack on Wisma Bhayangkari at the National Police Headquarters, South Jakarta, bore similarities to those found at the Eksotis discotheque in Jakarta last year...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Govt determined to push exports higher: Dorodjatun
Govt determined to push exports higher: DorodjatunThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is determined to continue to improve the competitiveness of the country's export industries in a bid to boost exports amid tougher global competition, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
RP exports rose 9% in 2002
RP exports rose 9% in 2002 MANILA: Philippine merchandise exports rose by a better than expected 9.0 percent from a year earlier in 2002, figures released by the National Statistics Office showed Tuesday.January-December export receipts rose to US$35.061 billion compared to $32.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Convicted drug dealers to be executed soon
Convicted drug dealers to be executed soon The Attorney General's Office will execute six drug dealers in the near future after President Megawati Soekarnoputri refused to pardon the convicts on death row."We will execute them soon after we settle administrative matters.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Two policemen injured in clash with soldiers in Riau
Two policemen injured in clash with soldiers in RiauHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Security personnel in Riau clearly failed to learn from the Sept. 28, 2002, Binjai incident, as a group of soldiers and police officers were involved in a clash on Tuesday that left two...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Howard to make third visit to Jakarta
Howard to make third visit to JakartaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Australian Prime Minister John Howard is scheduled to arrive in Jakarta on Valentine's Day for talks with President Megawati Soekarnoputri, marking a new turn in the love-hate relationship between the two...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
At least four expected to run for KONI post
At least four expected to run for KONI postMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four candidates have expressed their intention of running for the chairmanship of the National Sports Council (KONI), according to the head of the screening team."But they have yet to notify us formally.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Toyo wins Pertamina's contract
Toyo wins Pertamina's contract JAKARTA: Indonesia's state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina has appointed PT Rekayasa Industri and Japan's Toyo Engineering Corp. to modify its Balongan refinery.The modification will enable the refinery to produce unleaded gasoline, an official with Pertamina said...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Supporters rally for Mega, Hamzah
Supporters rally for Mega, Hamzah JAKARTA: Over 1,000 supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) held a rally here on Tuesday to show their support for the administration of President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
S. Korean civic group plans damage suit against Microsoft
S. Korean civic group plans damage suit against MicrosoftAssociated Press, Seoul A major South Korean civic group is considering filing a damage suit against Microsoft Corp. over a virus-like attack that seriously disrupted Internet services in South Korea last month.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
RP exports rose 9% in 2002
RP exports rose 9% in 2002 JP/16/MoneyMANILA: Philippine merchandise exports rose by a better than expected 9.0 percent from a year earlier in 2002, figures released by the National Statistics Office showed Tuesday. January-December export receipts rose to US$35.061 billion compared to $32.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Astra Agro CPO sales soar by 6.7%
Astra Agro CPO sales soar by 6.7% JAKARTA: Indonesia's crude palm oil (CPO) producer PT Astra Agro Lestari said Tuesday its crude palm oil sales volume in 2002 rose 6.7 percent from a year earlier to 465,152 metric tons.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Indonesian fishing boats held in Australia: Two Indonesian
Indonesian fishing boats held in Australia: Two Indonesian fishing boats whose crews have been accused of illegally catching sharks and cutting off their fins have been detained by authorities off Australia's northeast coast, fisheries officials said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Message from Country Manager
Message from Country ManagerSriLankan Airlines is pleased to be of service to Indonesia and has been a longstanding member of the Jakarta community. Our operating schedule has changed over the years but in the year 2000 we took a conscious decision to increase our presence and added 50% more...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Foreign shipping companies protested for charging high fees
Foreign shipping companies protested for charging high feesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian National Shipping Council (INSC) urged the government to take stern action against foreign shipping companies which had unilaterally imposed extra fees on local freight forwarders...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Govt appears to be reluctant to end discriminatory policies
Govt appears to be reluctant to end discriminatory policiesFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite increasing calls for an end to racial discrimination, the government appears reluctant to eradicate institutionalized discrimination against Chinese-Indonesians.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Second wife's photo taken down
Second wife's photo taken down BRUNEI: The people of Brunei have begun taking down portraits of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's second wife from shops and offices after their divorce was announced, witnesses said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Indonesian smokers ranked 7th in world
Indonesian smokers ranked 7th in worldThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost 60 percent of Indonesia's population of 215 million are smokers, making it the seventh-largest smoking country in the world, an official told Antara.Deputy Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Farid W.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Black flags in Tamil city of Jaffna as Sri Lanka president calls
Black flags in Tamil city of Jaffna as Sri Lanka president calls for a new start for war-battered nationAgencies ColomboFor the first time in 20 years, Sri Lanka marked its independence day on Tuesday without the specter of civil war.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Rusli, a painter of principle
Rusli, a painter of principleTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Rusli's eyes shone brightly and were moist with great emotion behind his glasses. As his trembling hands tightly gripped the microphone, the old man clearly addressed the audience in a halting voice from his wheelchair.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Caption for photo (Sleman advertorial)
Caption for photo (Sleman advertorial)Some of the facilities and souvenirs in the Sleman regency that make your meetings incentives conferences events (MICE) most memorable: star-rated hotels, sophisticated meeting rooms and unique traditional handicrafts.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Police examine role of suspected S'pore JI leader
Police examine role of suspected S'pore JI leaderDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police said on Tuesday that they were questioning the suspected leader of the Singapore branch of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) for possible involvement in other "incidents" in Indonesia, while adding that they had...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Iraq expels Indonesian journalist
Iraq expels Indonesian journalistThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Iraqi authorities have expelled an Indonesian journalist for visa violations, an Indonesian foreign ministry official said on Tuesday.Ministry spokesman Marty Natalegawa told The Jakarta Post that the journalist, Dahlan, who works for...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Unilever faces bankruptcy suit
Unilever faces bankruptcy suitA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consumer goods manufacturing giant PT Unilever Indonesia is being sued for bankruptcy by PO Parma Djaja, a Makassar-based land transportation company.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Feb. 4 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Feb. 4 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,483.68 4,894.19 5,216.78 5,160.86Brunei dollar 1 5,374.91 4,798.46 5,113.30 5,059.92Canadian dollar 1 6,178.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Civilians demand role in fragile Aceh peace
Civilians demand role in fragile Aceh peaceNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Residents of the troubled Aceh are angry about what they see as their exclusion from the peace process, which has yet to bring a complete halt to separatist violence.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Kidnapper of three Indonesians slain
Kidnapper of three Indonesians slain PHILIPPINES: A Muslim gunman suspected of involvement in the abduction of three Indonesian seamen last year was shot dead by Philippine soldiers on the southern island of Jolo, a military statement said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
TNI announces major reshuffle to 'promote regeneration'
TNI announces major reshuffle to 'promote regeneration'Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) is scheduled to carry out immediately a major reshuffle of 120 strategic positions, including three deputies to the chiefs of staff of the Army, Navy and Air Force.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
* Headlines:E. Timor prosecutors indict RI troops, militia 2
* Headlines:E. Timor prosecutors indict RI troops, militia 2 * National: TNI announces major reshuffle 4 * Archipelago:Two policemen injured in clash with soldiers5 * Opinion: Attack on Iraq and its global consequences7 * City: Bomb at police HQ like those used in Eksotis 8 * Sports: Dorfmeister...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
JP/13/WB
JP/13/WBWB urges speedier legal and governance reformsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta World Bank country director Andrew Steer said on Tuesday it was now time for the Indonesian government to take the political resolve it had demonstrated in its sound macroeconomic management and its prompt response to...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Sleman regency: A world-class site for MICE
Sleman regency: A world-class site for MICE With more and more local companies and multinational corporations requiring Meeting Incentive Convention and Exhibition (MICE) facilities, a number of holiday destinations are going out of their way to meet the needs of these companies.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Denmark to reschedule RI debts
Denmark to reschedule RI debts JAKARTA: Indonesia and Denmark are scheduled to sign an agreement on Wednesday that would allow the rescheduling of the former's US$30.8 million debt, scheduled to mature between April 2002 and December 2003.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Legislators must choose judge with integrity, say experts
Legislators must choose judge with integrity, say expertsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Supreme Court justice candidates must not only have the ability to resolve legal cases efficiently, but must also be equipped with the capacity to bring about sweeping reforms in the country's highest...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Denmark to reschedule RI debts
Denmark to reschedule RI debts JAKARTA: Indonesia and Denmark are scheduled to sign an agreement on Wednesday that would allow the rescheduling of the former's US$30.8 million debt, scheduled to mature between April 2002 and December 2003.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
PT KAI to launch Serpong-Kota express train
PT KAI to launch Serpong-Kota express trainNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Greater Jakarta division of state-owned railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) will launch an express train plying the route between Kota station, West Jakarta, and Serpong district, Tangerang,...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
WB urges speedier legal reforms
WB urges speedier legal reformsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta World Bank country director Andrew Steer said on Tuesday it was now time for the Indonesian government to take the political resolve it had demonstrated in its sound macroeconomic management and its prompt response to the terrorist bomb...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
TNI has contingency plan for Aceh
TNI has contingency plan for Aceh JAKARTA: National Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Tuesday that TNI had a contingency plan, should Indonesia withdraw from the peace deal it signed with Aceh rebels, whom he charged with continuously violating the truce.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
'Bombing a serious lesson for police'
'Bombing a serious lesson for police' A bomb exploded in front of a building belonging to the National Police in South Jakarta on Monday. The explosion is an embarrassment for the police, which is making a concerted effort to combat terrorism in the country.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Minister names acting Lampung governor
Minister names acting Lampung governorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno has made one of his aides the acting governor of Lampung and has suspended swearing in the elected head of the province's administration as the latter faces corruption charges, local officials said...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
KL arrests alleged RI drug traffickers
KL arrests alleged RI drug traffickers JAKARTA: Malaysian authorities have detained two Indonesians suspected of being involved in drug trafficking, a senior police official said on Tuesday."We have arrested a 17-year-old Indonesian of Acehnese origin who was carrying 20 kilograms of cannabis in a...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
ExxonMobil pipeline repaired
ExxonMobil pipeline repaired SINGAPORE: ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia Inc. has fixed a gas pipeline leak detected Jan. 20 at the Arun natural gas field in North Aceh and taking all necessary steps to prevent the gas leakage from spreading, company spokeswoman Deva Rachman said Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Massive floods to hit North Sumatra, experts warn
Massive floods to hit North Sumatra, experts warnApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Weather and environmental experts and officials have warned people in North Sumatra to be ready for possible flooding and landslides across the province this month.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, February 5, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, February 5, 2003 Exhibitions* Design, Cikrak, at Auditorium CCCL, CCCL-French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10, Surabaya, (Tel. 031-5615246), Feb. 19, to Feb. 28, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m..
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Problematic issues may hold up electoral bill yet again
Problematic issues may hold up electoral bill yet againKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe endorsement of the electoral bill may be delayed again as the factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) have still not reached an agreement on which institution the General Elections Commission...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
TNI mulls boosting border security
TNI mulls boosting border security JAKARTA: Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Tuesday that TNI leaders were considering stationing military battalions along borders with neighboring countries to improve security.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
JP/7/MAHATHIR
JP/7/MAHATHIRThe subject for today is "Trust and Governance for a New Era".Mahathir Mohamad Prime Minister Malaysia In the world today there is no trust or little trust and governance, world governance that is, is not good. We have in fact made a mess of the world.