Archive: 1 March 2003
93 articles found
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Indonesian military turning its back on reforms
Indonesian military turning its back on reforms Lee Kim Chew The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore Thinking of reforms in the Indonesian military? Banish the thought -- for now at least.To the chagrin of many Indonesians, the country's once- omnipotent generals are seeking new laws to...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Conflicts cloud Megawati's future
Conflicts cloud Megawati's futureArdimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, ardimas@thejakartapost.com A recent admission by a respected Cabinet member that the ruling Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) was the most corrupt of all political parties merely confirmed the...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
City enlists experts for development forum
City enlists experts for development forumNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has set up a think tank consisting of experts from various disciplines to help the administration get a handle on urban problems.The group of experts is called the Jakarta Care Forum.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Lippo again
Lippo again I'm really deeply concerned over media reports on Bank Lippo. There are several reasons for this concern.First, the government has been tardy with its reaction even though the Bank Lippo issue has become the talk of the town for over two months.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Finance ministry to probe Bank Lippo auditor
Finance ministry to probe Bank Lippo auditorDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance launched on Friday an investigation into three appraisal firms and one auditor that had conducted an appraisal on assets and the audited financial report of Bank Lippo, for possible...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
We need another
We need another 'Bung' Karno From Rakyat Merdeka Indonesia's first president Sukarno, better known as Bung (Brother) Karno, was excellent at uniting this nation by means of, among other things, identifying a common enemy.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Kabelvision service poor
Kabelvision service poor If anyone needs a compelling reason why monopolies should be abolished they need only to become Kabelvision subscribers in the Senopati area, where I have both my office and house. Both subscribe to Kabelvision and its broadband service, or lack of it.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Bankruptcy suit against Unilever dismissed
Bankruptcy suit against Unilever dismissedThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe Central Jakarta Commercial Court dismissed on Friday a bankruptcy petition against consumer goods manufacturing giant PT Unilever Indonesia, the company said in a press statement.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Why not live in harmony?
Why not live in harmony? I really enjoy visiting QB bookshops in Jakarta. The staff there are always smiling and helpful and brighten my day after many hours in the office.Nevertheless, an incident occurred on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003 which disappointed me.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
b]* Headlines: Ministry to probe Bank Lippo auditor2
b]* Headlines: Ministry to probe Bank Lippo auditor2 * National: Farmers, NGOs criticize plantation bill4 * Archipelago: Indian convict faces May execution 5 * Opinion: Conflicts cloud Megawati's future6 * City:Building owners uncooperative: Fire department8 * Sports: Mickelson, Woods to 3rd round...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
With or without IMF?
With or without IMF? Highly debatable are both the rationale used by the team of more than 30 economists to support their recommendation for abruptly ending Indonesia's reform program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the policy measures they outline for achieving annual economic...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Working effectively for family business requires ongoing dialog
Working effectively for family business requires ongoing dialogPri Notowidigdo, The Amrop Hever Group, Global Executive Search, (e-mail: jakarta@amrophever.com) Andy Dasyat (fictitious) faces the dilemma of balancing family with business needs.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Threats to the press
Threats to the press I would like to comment on PDI-P leader threatens press, students (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 24, 2003). Minister of manpower and transmigration, Jacob Nuwa Wea's rage about Rakyat Merdeka's often hair-raising coverage of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's leadership might be in...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
TNI's latest move
TNI's latest move a bid to fool the clock?Imanuddin Razak Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta iman@thejakartapost.com Army chief of staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu fired a lethal shot on Feb. 20 when he addressed a media conference, suggesting that the military's security role be reinstated due to...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Jakarta to be hit by dengue outbreak
Jakarta to be hit by dengue outbreakBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans should prepare themselves for one of the worst outbreaks of dengue fever in years as the city -- one of the regions with a high risk of dengue -- will likely experience the peak of the disease's five-year...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Govt urged to issue regulation on Papuan People's Assembly
Govt urged to issue regulation on Papuan People's AssemblyNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The Coalition of Peace-Loving Papuan Women has called on the central government to approve the draft regulation on the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP), which, when formed, will play an...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Non-Aligned Movement and Iraq crisis
Non-Aligned Movement and Iraq crisisRiza Sihbudi, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta The 13th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from Feb. 20 to Feb.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Feb. 28 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Feb. 28 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,690.97 5,081.66 5,415.65 5,356.76Brunei dollar 1 5,413.88 4,835.46 5,151.97 5,097.23Canadian dollar 1 6,296.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
OPEC may suspend oil quotas if U.S.-UK forces attack Iraq
OPEC may suspend oil quotas if U.S.-UK forces attack IraqTanya Pang and Peg Mackey, Reuters, Singapore/Dubai/London OPEC is likely to establish a war contingency plan at its March 11 meeting that would suspend oil output quotas once hostilities start, senior officials and OPEC sources said on...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Plantation bill attracts sharp criticism from farmers, NGOs
Plantation bill attracts sharp criticism from farmers, NGOsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A controversial plantation bill has come under fire from non- governmental organizations (NGOs) and farmer associations, which say that if passed the bill would harm both the people and the...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Timber firm Barito to buy Enim Musi Leastari
Timber firm Barito to buy Enim Musi LeastariThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta One of the country's largest timber companies, PT Barito Pacific Timber announced on Thursday that it had provided US$255.6 million in cash to buy a 60 percent stake in PT Enim Musi Lestari, which manages some 296,400 hectares of...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Asia's billionaire club shrinks, Rachman Halim among richest
Asia's billionaire club shrinks, Rachman Halim among richestAgence France-Presse, Singapore Asia's richest individuals have been hit severely by the global economic crunch, with 14 glittering names from the region getting dropped from a U.S. business magazine's yearly global list of billionaires.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, March. 1, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, March. 1, 2003Exhibition* Masks, Berbagai Ekspresi dari Berbagai Budaya, jointly organized 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.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Indian convict faces May execution for drug offense
Indian convict faces May execution for drug offenseApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Prosecutors here said on Friday that they would execute Ayodnya Prasad Chaubey, an Indian citizen sentenced to death on drug charges in the North Sumatra capital of Medan, by May at the latest.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, March. 3, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, March. 3, 2003Exhibition* 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.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Amien's sister pays back 'hot money'
Amien's sister pays back 'hot money' PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Fatimah Rais, the elder sister of People's Consultative Assembly speaker Amien Rais, was among the 75 members of the South Sumatra provincial legislature accused of taking "hot money" amounting to Rp 100 million each.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
East Flood Canal no panacea: BPPT hydologist
East Flood Canal no panacea: BPPT hydologistEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Building the East Flood Canal is unlikely to completely solve Jakarta's flood problems, but would lessen it, says Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, a hydrologist at the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Indonesia rejects proposed oil embargo against U.S.
Indonesia rejects proposed oil embargo against U.S.A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Friday Indonesia would reject any attempt to use oil as a "weapon" to prevent a possible war in Iraq, an issue which came up during an...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Banpu earnings in 2002 doubled
Banpu earnings in 2002 doubled BANGKOK: Banpu PCL., a Thai coal miner and power producer, said on Friday net profit for last year almost doubled, helped by higher sales from its Indonesian coal mines.Banpu posted a net profit of 1.45 billion baht, or 6.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Why not live in harmony?
Why not live in harmony? I really enjoy visiting QB bookshops in Jakarta. The staff there are always smiling and helpful and brighten my day after many hours in the office.Nevertheless, an incident occurred on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003 which disappointed me.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
PDI-P backs ex-generals for top post in North Sumatra
PDI-P backs ex-generals for top post in North SumatraApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has named four retired Army generals as gubernatorial candidates to lead the province of North Sumatra for the next five years.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 28, 2003:
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 28, 2003:------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 550 0 0 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 45 0...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Tanah Abang versus Bali?
Tanah Abang versus Bali? Ten days after thousands of kiosks at the Tanah Abang textile market were ravaged by fire, not a single institution has come forward to claim responsibility for the disaster -- just as expected.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
City to be hit by large dengue outbreak
City to be hit by large dengue outbreakBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaJakartans should prepare themselves for one of the worst outbreaks of dengue fever in years as the city -- one of the regions with a high risk of dengue -- will likely experience the peak of the disease's five-year...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
1. INVESTMENT: 3 x 21
1. INVESTMENT: 3 x 21 Economists doubt investment will come ahead of elections 2. LIPPO: 2 x 26 Finance ministry to probe Bank Lippo auditor 3. 2 x 34 Elections, Bali and Aceh projects boost U.S. aid to Indonesia 4. KOREA: 1 x 42 N. Korea stokes fears on nuclear programs 5.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
'Sign a legal contract when hiring a maid'
'Sign a legal contract when hiring a maid' The absence of regulations governing domestic service agencies, housemaids and employers has contributed to the rising cases of robberies involving domestic helpers.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
TV Program: Monday, March. 3, 2003
TV Program: Monday, March. 3, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service 7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:00 Talk Show: RT/RW 8:30 DRTV Indonesia9:00 Tampil Lebih Menarik9:30 Religious Teachings10:30 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Japan firms interested Tangguh's LNG
Japan firms interested Tangguh's LNGDow Jones, Jakarta Japanese companies are interested in buying at least two million metric tons of liquefied natural gas from Indonesia's Tangguh field, the president of state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina Baihaki Hakim said Friday.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
81 ancient sites in C. Sulawesi neglected
81 ancient sites in C. Sulawesi neglected PALU, Central Sulawesi: At least 81 of 120 ancient sites in Central Sulawesi province had been neglected since the implementation of the Regional Autonomy Law in 2000, said a local official on Friday.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 28, 2003:
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 28, 2003:------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 550 0 0 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 45 0...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Musician Djaduk releases new album 'Quintessence'
Musician Djaduk releases new album 'Quintessence'Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Without much publicity, a new solo album titled Quintessence from Yogyakarta musician Djaduk Ferianto was released here on Thursday.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Elections, Bali and Aceh projects boost U.S. aid to Indonesia
Elections, Bali and Aceh projects boost U.S. aid to IndonesiaBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Preparing for next year's elections, recovering Bali from the terrorist attacks, and building peace in the war-torn province of Aceh have made the case for a US$10 million increase in funds to...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Apexindo to start drilling oil, gas wells
Apexindo to start drilling oil, gas wellsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Singapore PT Apexindo Pratama Duta, an Indonesian oil and gas drilling service contractor, will begin drilling oil and gas production wells in Mahakam Delta, East Kalimantan.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Peru FM makes brief visit to Indonesia
Peru FM makes brief visit to Indonesia JAKARTA: Peruvian foreign minister Allan Wagner Tizon made a brief visit to Indonesia on Friday to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries.During the meeting with his Indonesian counterpart Hassan Wirayuda, the two ministers signed three...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Gusmao uneasy about indictments of RI generals
Gusmao uneasy about indictments of RI generalsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali East Timor President Xanana Gusmao voiced disappointment over the court's issuance of dozens of indictments of senior Indonesian officials for serious crimes committed in the territory in 1999,...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
An Army get-together
An Army get-together Since his appointment as Army chief of staff, Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu has twice organized reunions for retired generals his senior as well as for his active juniors, just to maintain good relations.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Finance ministry to probe Bank Lippo auditor
Finance ministry to probe Bank Lippo auditorDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance launched on Friday an investigation into three appraisal firms and one auditor that had conducted an appraisal on assets and the audited financial report of Bank Lippo, for possible...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Fund misuse report upsets minister
Fund misuse report upsets ministerM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A report on irregularities in the use of state funds has infuriated Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah, who threatened to sue the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) for defamation.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
On Zaenudin M.Z
On Zaenudin M.ZFrom Pikiran RakyatI feel deeply concerned over Zaenudin M.Z.'s recent tricks and political maneuvers.To most Muslims, Zaenudin M.Z. is a good preacher, but unfortunately now he pays more attention to the political arena.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
An Army get-together
An Army get-together Since his appointment as Army chief of staff, Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu has twice organized reunions for retired generals his senior as well as for his active juniors, just to maintain good relations.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
An Army get-together
An Army get-together Since his appointment as Army chief of staff, Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu has twice organized reunions for retired generals his senior as well as for his active juniors, just to maintain good relations.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
The Changing Role of Indonesia in the OIC
The Changing Role of Indonesia in the OICAnak Agung Banyu Perwita Department of International Relations Parahyangan Catholic University Bandung banyu@home.unpar.ac.id As reported by The Jakarta Post (Feb.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
KPU members mull resignation over unclear status
KPU members mull resignation over unclear statusTiarma Siboro and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) is facing a brain drain as the institution has yet to settle a dispute over the status of its members, suggesting gloomy prospects for the upcoming...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
City to be hit by large dengue outbreak
City to be hit by large dengue outbreakBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaJakartans should prepare themselves for one of the worst outbreaks of dengue fever in years as the city -- one of the regions with a high risk of dengue -- will likely experience the peak of the disease's five-year...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Restructuring of
Restructuring of state agenciesFrom Media Indonesia In restructuring the state agencies, the government needs to ensure that its administration acts not only in accordance with existing laws, regulations and stipulations, but also in a way that would be better than before.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
RI military
RI military turning its back on reform movement 2. Banyu -- Indonesia's changing role in OIC3. Yale -- Pushing Saddam up against the wall
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Sunken ship's death toll rises to 40
Sunken ship's death toll rises to 40 MEDAN, North Sumatra: Rescue workers found 12 more bodies on Friday, five days after the sinking of an overloaded ferry off North Sumatra province, raising the death toll to 40, police said.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
'TNI led by antireformists'
'TNI led by antireformists'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The persistence of the Indonesian Military (TNI)'s leaders in defending a bill that could allow the institution to regain its power reflects their failure to comply with the reform movement, analysts have concluded.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
PDI-P special congress unlikely
PDI-P special congress unlikely JAKARTA: First gentlemen Taufik Kiemas played down on Friday the threat of a special congress of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan)."Differences in opinion in a common thing in the party; it is not a threat to the party," Taufik, who is also...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Arroyo sets 90-day deadline to erase Abu Sayyaf from RP
Arroyo sets 90-day deadline to erase Abu Sayyaf from RPAgencies, Manila President Gloria Arroyo set a 90-day deadline on Friday for the military to crush the Abu Sayyaf Moro guerrilla group in the southern Philippines, as opposition grew to the planned deployment of U.S. troops.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Fire guts textile plant
Fire guts textile plant TANGERANG: A textile plant owned by PT. Sandratex in Ciputat, Tangerang, was gutted by a fire on Friday afternoon, but no fatalities were reported.Juharna, a firefighter of the South Jakarta Fire Department, said as quoted by online news provider detik.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Kadin DKI to help traders
Kadin DKI to help traders JAKARTA: The Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin DKI) vowed on Friday to help the occupants of burned kiosks in the Tanah Abang textile market in Central Jakarta, to retain their leases on the kiosks.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Glodok remains messy
Glodok remains messyFrom Warta Kota The area in front of the Harco Building in Glodok, West Jakarta, remains messy despite the iron fence and traffic signs. Clearly, local authorities have failed to exercise proper control over this area.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Cirebon to crown new sultan this month
Cirebon to crown new sultan this monthNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java The royal family of Cirebon's Kanoman sultanate said on Friday it would go ahead with its plan to crown Elang Muhammad Saladin as the new sultan next month despite strong opposition from a number of family...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Bankruptcy suit against Unilever dismissed
Bankruptcy suit against Unilever dismissedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta Commercial Court dismissed on Friday a bankruptcy petition against consumer goods manufacturing giant PT Unilever Indonesia, the company said in a press statement.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Economists doubt investment will come ahead of elections
Economists doubt investment will come ahead of electionsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's launch of Invest in Indonesia Year 2003 will lead to a dead end because no concrete action has been taken to support the program and political uncertainty will increase ahead of...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Sandy upset in ITF quarterfinals
Sandy upset in ITF quarterfinalsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Second seeded Sandy Gumulya stumbled to an upset 6-7(5), 7-6(4), 6-4 loss to fellow Indonesian Dian Mayasari in the girls' singles quarterfinal round match at the ITF Junior Championship here on Friday.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
A close look at EOR: Enhanced oil recovery
A close look at EOR: Enhanced oil recoveryDavid M. Schiller Contributor Jakarta Many people unfortunately believe that oil occurs as huge underground pools or lakes, trapped in massive subterranean caves. This misconception, however, is far from the truth. Oil is actually found within rock.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
All the best, Lin Che Wei!
All the best, Lin Che Wei!Yanuar Nugroho, Director, The Business Watch Indonesia, Surakarta, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org A short message service (SMS) on the morning of Feb. 25 read, "Please help invite as many economists, stock and market analysts and other professionals as possible, to come to the...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Owners of high-rises indifferent to fire checks
Owners of high-rises indifferent to fire checksDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Fire Department said on Friday the managements of many high-rise buildings were often uncooperative when it came to regular checks of their fire safety systems and equipment.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Indonesia rejects proposed oil embargo against U.S.
Indonesia rejects proposed oil embargo against U.S.A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Singapore Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Friday Indonesia would reject any attempt to use oil as a "weapon" to prevent a possible war in Iraq, an issue which came up during an...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
ASEAN remains important body for SE Asia
ASEAN remains important body for SE AsiaAgence France-Presse, Singapore ASEAN remains an important body for Southeast Asian countries and members should cooperate to keep the group cohesive irrespective of bilateral problems, Singapore President S.R. Nathan said.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
1. FIRE: 12 x 4 lines
1. FIRE: 12 x 4 lines Fire department frustrated by uncooperative building owners 2. DAS: 18 x 2 lines East Flood Canal no panacea: Expert 3. POLISI: 42 x 1 line 'Unprofessional police need better role models'4. FORUM: 42 x 1 line City enlists experts for development forum 5.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Peru FM makes a brief visit to RI
Peru FM makes a brief visit to RI JAKARTA: Peruvian Minister for Foreign Affairs Allan Wagner Tizon made a brief visit to Indonesia on Friday to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries.Tizon arrived Friday morning from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and held a meeting with his Indonesian...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Mega's move to split Papua unconstitutional: Expert
Mega's move to split Papua unconstitutional: ExpertKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Opposition continues to mount against President Megawati Soekarnoputri's decision to partition the province of Papua into three smaller provinces.Claiming that the decision contradicted Law No.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Police told to get sharp with terrorism cases
Police told to get sharp with terrorism casesMoch. N. Kurniawan and Wahyoe Boediwardana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar The rejection of the dossiers of the Bali bombing suspects showed that the Indonesian police lack professionalism in dealing with the terrorist attacks, observers say.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
House to define BPOM's authority
House to define BPOM's authority JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) Commission VII for health and social welfare will facilitate efforts to eliminate overlapping duties between the Ministry of Health and the Drugs and Food Control Agency (BPOM).
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Feb. 28 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Feb. 28 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,690.97 5,081.66 5,415.65 5,356.76Brunei dollar 1 5,413.88 4,835.46 5,151.97 5,097.23Canadian dollar 1 6,296.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
All the best, Lin Che Wei!
All the best, Lin Che Wei! 2. Ardimas -- Conflicts cloud Megawati's future 3. Island -- Negotiated deal the best but...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
'Unprofessional police need better role models'
'Unprofessional police need better role models'Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As more and more police officers committed crimes, extra effort by the officers' superiors would be needed to supervise their behavioral development, a noted criminologist said on Friday.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Breeder takes peacocks under his wing
Breeder takes peacocks under his wingBambang M., Contributor, Yogyakarta At times, luck plays an important role in one's success. And Sudartomo believes luck has contributed the most to his success in breeding the rare green peacock in captivity.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Food poisoning hits 300 workers
Food poisoning hits 300 workers VIETNAM: Nearly 300 workers at a South Korean-owned garment manufacturing plant in Vietnam's southern business capital of Ho Chi Minh City were treated in hospital after eating contaminated food, the firm said on Thursday.The 295 employees of the Kyungrim Vina Co.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Honest cabbie honored by Thai govt
Honest cabbie honored by Thai govt THAILAND: A Thai taxi driver has been honored by the government as a "good example" for his countrymen after he returned $6,800 in cash plus other valuables mistakenly left in his cab by a pair of Russian tourists, news reports said on Friday.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Aceh: An extremely fragile peace agreement
Aceh: An extremely fragile peace agreementInternational Crisis Group, Brussel/Jakarta On Dec. 9, 2002, an agreement on cessation of hostilities in Aceh was concluded in Geneva, bringing hope that an end to the 26-year-old conflict between Indonesian government forces and guerrillas of the...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Busway starts trial period
Busway starts trial periodNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many motorists and pedestrians were amazed to see two new city buses, escorted by a number of City Transportation Agency motorcycles and cars, driving along Jl. Sudirman and Jl. MH Thamrin on Friday.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Mining agency, water companies sign pact
Mining agency, water companies sign pact JAKARTA: The city mining agency, city-owned tap water company PAM Jaya and its two foreign operators signed a joint agreement on Thursday on underground water usage and the tap water produced by PAM Jaya's foreign operators.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Body parts of victims to be cremated
Body parts of victims to be cremated DENPASAR, Bali: The body parts of the victims of the Bali bombing are scheduled to be cremated at Mumbul cemetery, Nusa Dua, on Saturday and their ashes will be released at Sanur beach."There are 169 bags of unidentified body parts to be cremated at 10 a.m.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
17 RI students stay put in Iraq
17 RI students stay put in Iraq JAKARTA: At least 17 of 34 Indonesian students evacuated from Iraq to Syria recently have decided to return to Iraq at their own risk, an official said Friday.Director for Information and Media at the foreign ministry, Wahid Supriyadi, said here Friday that his...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
5 Indonesian detained for overstaying in U.S.
5 Indonesian detained for overstaying in U.S.Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five Indonesian nationals have been detained by immigration authorities in the United States for violating their visas, taking Jakarta by surprise.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Timber firm Barito to buy Enim Musi Leastari
Timber firm Barito to buy Enim Musi LeastariThe Jakarta Post JakartaOne of the country's largest timber companies, PT Barito Pacific Timber announced on Thursday that it had provided US$255.6 million in cash to buy a 60 percent stake in PT Enim Musi Lestari, which manages some 296,400 hectares of...
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Court delays verdict for Noer Muis
Court delays verdict for Noer Muis JAKARTA: The human rights tribunal delayed on Friday its verdict on former East Timor military commander Brig. Gen. Noer Muis, one of 18 Indonesian nationals prosecuted for crimes against humanity in East Timor in 1999."The judges are yet to agree on the verdict.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Aceh: An extremely fragile peace agreement
Aceh: An extremely fragile peace agreement2. Riza -- Nonaligned Movement and Iraq crisis 3. Yomi - N. Korea's provocations need proper response
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Raids on women suspected of being street workers in Bogor have
Raids on women suspected of being street workers in Bogor have provoked criticism, with several people strongly protesting the Bogor administration's incompetence for netting the wrong persons last week.