Archive: 12 March 2003
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Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Frozen rain hits Bandung, floods affect Cilacap
Frozen rain hits Bandung, floods affect Cilacap Yuli Tri Suwarni and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Cilacap A hailstorm hit the West Java capital Bandung, covering almost the entire city for about half an hour, as locals took shelter from the stormy weather on Tuesday. Locals reported the hailstorm from Bandung's northern Dago area down to Jl. Soekarno-Hatta and Jl. Mohamad Toha in the southern part.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Teenager Evie ends Anniswati chess tourney in triumph
Teenager Evie ends Anniswati chess tourney in triumph Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Teenager Evie Lindiawati took a clean sweep at the Anniswati Memorial Cup women's chess tournament, which ended here on Tuesday. After winning the classic games with a convincing performance over the rest of the 14 participants on Sunday, the Indonesian chess hopeful for the next Southeast Asian (SEA) Games carried on to claim another victory in the rapid games on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Astra Agro to sell non-CPO units
Astra Agro to sell non-CPO units JAKARTA: Indonesian crude palm oil producer PT Astra Agro Lestari said Tuesday it expects to finish the sale of its non- crude palm oil units by the end of the third quarter of this year. "We want to finish the sale of the cocoa, tea and rubber units by the third quarter of this year," Astra Agro's vice president director, Benny Tjoeng, told Dow Jones Newswires. Astra Agro has 12 such units in Java, Sumatra and Kalimantan islands.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Oil prices fall on Iraq vote delay and Saudi pledge
Oil prices fall on Iraq vote delay and Saudi pledge Barbara Lewis, Reuters, London World oil prices fell on Tuesday as the United States and Britain delayed a UN Security Council vote on a deadline for Iraq to disarm or face war and Saudi Arabia pledged to ensure there would be enough oil. U.S. light crude slipped 33 cents to US$36.94 a barrel, below its recent peak of $39.99. Oil prices set a record high of $41.15 a barrel during the 1990-91 Gulf crisis.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Natural resources bill rejected
Natural resources bill rejected JAKARTA: A number of private sector firms and experts have voiced their opposition to a planned bill on natural resources, saying that it would only create a more complex bureaucracy and a high cost economy. The Office of the State Minister for the Environment, experts, and several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are currently drafting the bill.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rector defends controversial education bill
Rector defends controversial education bill Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives should pass a bill on national education in spite of protests from some organizations, Suyanto, the rector of Yogyakarta State University (UNY), said in a discussion hosted by the Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI) on Tuesday. "I acknowledge that several organizations have voiced objections saying that the bill is worse than Law No. 2/1989 on education.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to reintroduce `national IDs' in April
Jakarta to reintroduce `national IDs' in April Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta wants to become the first local government in the country to start issuing national identity card (IDs) again for its residents by launching the national ID program this April, although nationally it will not begin until April of next year. "We will become the first province to apply the program if we launch it in April.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan considers coalition by offering VP seat in 2004 election
PDI Perjuangan considers coalition by offering VP seat in 2004 election Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is seeking a vice presidential candidate, possibly from outside the party, to be President Megawati Soekarnoputri's running mate in the 2004 presidential election as it has realized that it cannot secure the country's No. 1 position without entering into a coalition arrangement with another major party.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Protesters accused of rape
Protesters accused of rape JAYAPURA, Papua: The regent of Paniai, who in January faced a week of demonstrations against his policies, accused the protesters on Tuesday of having raped nine women, and damaging his residence. "They not only staged demonstrations but also damaged my official residence and raped the women," Regent Januarius said. The demonstrations, which lasted from Jan. 21 to Jan. 29, were staged by three groups representing locals and students from Paniai regency.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
S. African minister to visit RI
S. African minister to visit RI JAKARTA: South African Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development P.M. Maduna is slated to make a six-day visit to Indonesia to enhance legal cooperation between the two countries. The South African Embassy in Jakarta said in a statement on Tuesday that the minister would meet several prominent figures and address a seminar on judicial reform organized by the Indonesian Ministry of Justice and Human Rights on March 17.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Riau Police investigate international drug smugglers
Riau Police investigate international drug smugglers Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Riau Police are investigating the smuggling of medicine believed to be controlled by international drug smugglers for distribution in provinces across Sumatra and even as far as Jakarta. Riau regional police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. S.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police chief orders probe into `Tempo' attack
Police chief orders probe into `Tempo' attack Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar has ordered an investigation into the recent mob attack on the offices of Tempo magazine, which was sparked by an article on businessman Tomy Winata. "The police have begun to enforce the law (regarding the attack)," Da'i said after a meeting with dozens of public figures who demanded tough measures against those involved in the attack.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Golkar executive detained
Golkar executive detained SURABAYA: Prosecutors detained the head of the Golkar Party chapter in Surabaya on Tuesday on charges of misusing party funds, marking the latest arrest of a senior politician in the East Java city. Golkar executive Amien Ismail was sent to Madaeng prison after prosecutors summoned him to their office. "As a good citizen I still respect the supremacy of the law," said Amien, who is also a member of the Surabaya City Council.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI, Australia to bolster efforts on antiterrorism
RI, Australia to bolster efforts on antiterrorism Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Australia pledged on Tuesday to continue cooperation in suppressing all forms of terrorism and to bring to justice perpetrators of such acts.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Minister considers revising law on local govt companies
Minister considers revising law on local govt companies Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is seriously studying the possibility of revising law No. 5/1962 on regional enterprises in an attempt to empower companies owned by regional administrations (BUMD) to meet present challenges and opportunities. Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Tuesday that a bureaucratic approach to regional companies, as stipulated in law No.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI, Australia urge dialog to end N. Korea crisis
RI, Australia urge dialog to end N. Korea crisis Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Australia have mounted pressure on North Korea to engage in a multilateral dialog involving not only the United States, but also countries in the region, to end the nuclear standoff on the peninsula. Visiting Australian foreign minister Alexander Downer said on Tuesday that the stability of many countries in the region would be at stake if the standoff worsened.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
More on Kabelvision
More on Kabelvision It was with a strange sense of relief that I read the letters from Ong Hock Chuan and Melly Rindanaung regarding Kabelvision's unacceptable service. I now realize that I am not a lone voice crying in the wilderness! For three years, I enjoyed an almost flawless broadband Internet access through Indosat. I even encouraged my friends to sign up. However, all this stopped three months ago when service became very slow and I started losing connection on a regular basis.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Experts say regulations leave women unprotected
Experts say regulations leave women unprotected Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts have bemoaned the lack of gender awareness in the making of city regulations which have resulted in the abuse of women's rights as reflected in the alleged rape of a woman nabbed in last week's raid on sex workers. Legal anthropologist of University of Indonesia, Sulistyowati Irianto, pointed out that Jakarta Bylaw No.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fire destroys state assets records
Fire destroys state assets records Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A fire on the sixth floor of the finance ministry building that destroyed important documents on state assets early on Tuesday morning has raised suspicions that it may have been set by corruptors trying to destroy documents evidencing their wrongdoings.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police chief orders investigation of 'Tempo' attack
Police chief orders investigation of 'Tempo' attack Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar has ordered an investigation into the recent mob attack on the offices of Tempo magazine, which was sparked by an article on businessman Tomy Winata. "The police have begun to enforce the law (regarding the attack)," Da'i said after a meeting with dozens of public figures who demanded tough measures against those involved in the attack.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Shares prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 11, 2003
Shares prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 11, 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 575 0 0 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 45 0 144,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 125 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 105 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 700 -25 5,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 155 5 22,500 Andhi Chandra...
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
TNI holds two-day national meeting
TNI holds two-day national meeting JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) started a two-day national meeting on Tuesday aimed at creating a uniform vision among TNI leaders in carrying out its 2003 work program. TNI spokesman Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin said on Tuesday that the meeting would be chaired by TNI chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto and attended by the three TNI chiefs of staff and other senior officers.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Damar Harsanto
Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Given the stress of the city, many Jakartans find it necessary to have someone to whom they can talk and pour out their feelings and pent up frustrations. This person might be a friend, a family member or a professional. "I used to have personal talks with a close friend. Sometime I would get advice, but in most cases I just shared my feelings," says Betty, 30, a resident of Tanjung Duren, in West Jakarta.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Great asset mystery: What does the city own?
Great asset mystery: What does the city own? Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The total worth of the city's assets remains a mystery as the city administration does not have any clear data on it. A team established late last year to track down the assets was unable to complete the job.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
2 TKI (3 x 24)
2 TKI (3 x 24) Indonesian will continue to work overseas illegally JP/4/migrant Indonesian migrant workers will continue to work overseas illegally 3. HARI ( 2 x 27) Minister considers revising law on local govt companies 4. HABIBI ( 1 x 50 ) Habibie Center talking shop calls for world peace
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Unscrupulous flour importers to be punished
Unscrupulous flour importers to be punished Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Trade and Industry said that some 11 brands of imported wheat flour products from Australia, India, China and Malaysia sold at local markets did not meet government-set nutritional requirements. Budi Darmadi said on Tuesday that the ministry had set up a special team to further investigate the products.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Saving what remains of Jakarta
Saving what remains of Jakarta Bambang Parlupi, Contributor, Jakarta He does not consider the prestigious awards under his belt a reason to be complacent. Instead, Chaeruddin keeps up his conservation work in his neighborhood in Karang Tengah in Cilandak subdistrict, South Jakarta. He has pioneered the reintroduction of plants -- indigenous or otherwise -- which have been wiped out by uncompromising property development.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. ID -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 48 pts, 70 counts
1. ID -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 48 pts, 70 counts Jakarta to become first province to launch 'national IDs' in April 2. Tempo -- 3 cols, 2 lines, 36 pts, 52 counts Police chief orders investigation into 'Tempo' attack 3. China -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36 pts, 35 counts China's antigraft drive nabs only small fish or China's graft war fails to catch big fish or China's antigraft drive fails to score big
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Driver arrested for murder
Driver arrested for murder JAKARTA: After a one-week manhunt, Jakarta Police arrested a driver suspected of killing his employer, a 61-year-old Japanese woman named Senda Michi. Chief of detectives Sr. Com. Andi Chairuddin announced that the suspect, Ahmad Turmuzi, 25, was arrested in his rented house in Tangerang. The man allegedly killed the woman with a screwdriver on Sunday last week and stole her 1997 Kijang. He sold the vehicle to a car dealer in Jakarta for Rp 60 million.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
S. Kalimantan governor fends off bribery charges
S. Kalimantan governor fends off bribery charges Yuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan South Kalimantan Governor Sjachrial Darham on Tuesday rejected claims that he had bribed Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno in order to retain his governorship after the local council dismissed him last year. Last week provincial legislative head Mansyah Add accused Sjachrial of granting minister Hari 5,000 hectares of coal mining concessions to cancel the council's move to oust him.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Australians begin returning to Bali
Australians begin returning to Bali Associated Press, Sydney, Australia Five months after two terrorist bombs killed 202 people on Bali, Australian travelers are returning to the Indonesian holiday island, a travel company said Tuesday. Eighty-nine Australians died in the Oct. 12 blasts. The attacks also devastated the island's tourism industry, which was largely supported by Japanese and Australians. Travel agency Flight Center Ltd.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mega to visit East Nusa Tenggara
Mega to visit East Nusa Tenggara SOE, East Nusa Tenggara: President Megawati Soekarnoputri plans to celebrate the 30th anniversary of her Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-Perjuangan) in East Nusa Tenggara province next Saturday, officials said. The anniversary celebration for the party she leads will be held in Soe, the capital of South Central Timor regency, said the provincial spokesman Johanis Kosapilawan on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
APP debt restructuring threatens diplomatic furor
APP debt restructuring threatens diplomatic furor Dow Jones, Jakarta Asia Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd.'s failure to repay its massive debt is threatening a diplomatic row between Indonesia and 11 foreign governments that are urging President Megawati Soekarnoputri to intervene in the restructuring.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
BCA reports lower net profit
BCA reports lower net profit JAKARTA: Bank Central Asia (BCA), one of Indonesia's leading banks, said Tuesday its audited consolidated net profit fell 19 percent on year to Rp 2.54 trillion in 2002, dragged by a higher deferred income tax. Deferred income tax soared to Rp 850.1 billion in 2002 from Rp 35.1 billion in 2001, but BCA didn't give a reason for the increase. On operating level, BCA's performance improved in 2002.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bapepam considers criminal charges in Bank Lippo case
Bapepam considers criminal charges in Bank Lippo case Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) is considering filing criminal charges against alleged wrongdoers in the Bank Lippo scam. "Bapepam has agreed that in addition to administrative sanctions, there will be criminal charges as well," Teten Masduki of Indonesian Corruption Watch told reporters on Tuesday following a closed door meeting with Bapepam chairman Herwidayatmo.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
PWI to hold dialog on national unity
PWI to hold dialog on national unity JAKARTA: The Yogyakarta branch of the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) is planning to hold a dialog on national unity on Saturday with a number of well-known public figures being invited to attend.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
An attack on `Tempo' is an assault on our freedom
An attack on `Tempo' is an assault on our freedom Endy M. Bayuni, Deputy Chief Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The phones, both the fixed line at the office and the cell version, never stopped ringing on Saturday. Everyone was asking the same questions: What happened to Tempo? Why is the magazine under attack? By who? What has it done? Does it deserve this kind of harsh treatment? That day, the office of the weekly news magazine on Jl.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;zph; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates March 11 JP/13/13Rupiah Rupiah Rates March 11 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,773.36 5,153.87 5,492.78 5,434.22 Brunei dollar 1 5,406.51 4,827.53 5,143.76 5,090.12 Canadian dollar 1 6,424.95 5,736.28 6,112.71 6,048.31 Swiss franc 1 7,070.84 6,314.88 6,727.20 6,658.38 Danish krone 1 1,395.70 1,246.67 1,327.87 1,314.49 Euro 1 10,365.40 9,256.51 9,861.66 9,760.02 Poundsterling 1...
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI, Australia to trace Hendra's assets
RI, Australia to trace Hendra's assets JAKARTA: The Indonesian government will cooperate with the Australian authorities to finally resolve the case of business tycoon Hendra Rahardja, who died early last month. A decision was taken to track down the assets of Hendra, who was sentenced to life by the Central Jakarta District Court for misusing trillions of rupiah in Bank Indonesia liquidity assistance funds (BLBI) at the height of the economic crisis in 1998.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, March. 12, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, March. 12, 2003 .TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria 8:00 Talk Show:RT / RW 8:30 DRTV Indonesia 9:00 Tourism 9:30 Cooking Program: Menu Sehat 10:00 Entertainment 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 2:30 Music: Pop Daerah 3:00 Documentary 4:00 Entertainment...
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian vows to probe mistreatment of Indians
Malaysian vows to probe mistreatment of Indians Agencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian authorities on Tuesday pledged to investigate allegations that police mistreated more than 150 Indians, including many information technology professionals, wrongly detained on suspicion of being illegal immigrants. "There are serious allegations of abuse of power and wrongdoing as well as mistreatment," said Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Endy -- An attack on Tempo - an assault on our freedom
1. Endy -- An attack on Tempo - an assault on our freedom 2 x 23 An attack on 'Tempo' is an assault on our freedom Endy M. Bayuni The Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. Pro -- The bubble of American supremacy 1 X 30 Removing Saddam is a good thing, yet U.S. methods must be opposed George Soros Chairman Open Society Institute
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Psychology remains an overlooked science
Psychology remains an overlooked science Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Given the stress of the city, many Jakartans find it necessary to have someone to whom they can talk and pour out their feelings and pent up frustrations. This person might be a friend, a family member or a professional. "I used to have personal talks with a close friend. Sometime I would get advice, but in most cases I just shared my feelings," says Betty, 30, a resident of Tanjung Duren, in West Jakarta.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Howard seen using Bali blasts to win support on Iraq
Howard seen using Bali blasts to win support on Iraq Belinda Goldsmith, Reuters, Canberra Relatives of Australian victims of last year's Bali bombings accused Prime Minister John Howard on Tuesday of playing on public emotions by using their loved ones to garner support for a war against Iraq. Howard, a staunch supporter of the U.S.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pitting people
Pitting people against each other From Kompas As an ordinary citizen, I was sad and disappointed to learn of the establishment of the Message of the People's Plight Front (Ampera) as I find it hard to understand why those claiming to be community figures always set a bad example for the people. Why do they always say they are speaking on behalf of the people when they try to topple the legitimate government? Why do they enjoy bickering and arguing without respecting the law?
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Trials drag on in Tangerang court
Trials drag on in Tangerang court TANGERANG: The Tangerang District Court has become bogged down by two trials: one a corruption case involving the former chief of the municipal land agency, Satmojo, the second an annexation case involving municipal council speaker Gian Sugiharsono. According to a circular issued by the Supreme Court in 2000, any case being tried in a district court should be completed within six months.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Australia PM seen exploiting Bali terror over Iraq
Australia PM seen exploiting Bali terror over Iraq Belinda Goldsmith, Reuters, Canberra Relatives of Australian victims of last year's Bali bombings accused Prime Minister John Howard on Tuesday of playing on public emotions by using their loved ones to garner support for a war against Iraq. Howard, a staunch supporter of the U.S.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
YLKI should get facts straight
YLKI should get facts straight Having read the article on the Ministry of Transportation's plan to import secondhand buses from Australia and Japan, it immediately struck me that it was a good idea to cheaply import older buses provided that they were still in good condition. I was therefore surprised to read the reaction of the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI), which expressed its worries about roadworthiness and possible pollution.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali blast suspects named in RP envoy's residence attack
Bali blast suspects named in RP envoy's residence attack Damar Harsanto and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A preliminary investigation has provided police with the names of nine suspects in the Aug. 1, 2000 fatal blast at the Philippine ambassador's residence, which claimed the lives of two people and injured 20 others. The police also discovered that several of the suspects were also allegedly involved in the Oct.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Assuring fair elections
Assuring fair elections Barring unforeseen obstacles, it now seems that Indonesia is pretty well on its way toward holding its next general election as scheduled -- more or less. That, certainly, is cause for satisfaction, given the widespread fears -- "suspicions" might be a better word -- of deliberate stalling at certain points by certain factions during the debates in the House of Representatives in previous months.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Chemotherapy, unpleasant but necessary
Chemotherapy, unpleasant but necessary Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When someone finds out they have to undergo chemotherapy treatment, they are often overcome with dread, immediately visualizing loss of hair, frequent vomiting and drastic loss of body weight -- not unlike Campbell Scott's portrayal of a leukemia patient in the 1991 movie Dying Young.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Military return to power would open old wound
Military return to power would open old wound Ardimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, ardimas@thejakartapost.com After laying low and being in a defensive mood for almost five years the military has made it surprisingly clear that it aims to return to power by shooting three salvos within a matter of days of each other in the last two weeks.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian workers will continue to work overseas illegally
Indonesian workers will continue to work overseas illegally Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian workers still prefer to work abroad illegally due to complex procedures, both in Indonesia and receiving countries, an analyst has said. Migrant worker analyst Sri Palupi said on Tuesday Indonesian workers wishing to work overseas legally were burdened with a variety of dubious fees, even though they received hardly any legal protection from the government while working overseas.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
People go to E. Timor without passports
People go to E. Timor without passports ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: Three years since East Nusa Tenggara province saw a new country appear on its doorstep in the form of East Timor, people on both sides have yet to get used to carrying passports when they cross the border, an Indonesian immigration official complained on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Glodok remains messy
Glodok remains messy From 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. Dozens of sidewalk vendors crowd the entry to this shopping compound, while the slow lane in Pinangsia Raya Road, the road leading to the entry of this compound, is crowded with parked motorcycles and taxis despite the "No-Parking" signs.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, March 12, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, March 12, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting, Vibrasi by Hengki Qusta, at Gallery Surabaya, Jl. Pemuda No. 15, Surabaya, (Tel. 031-5454120), until March 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Painting, Explorasi Expresi, by Perupa Sidoarjo, at Gallery Surabaya, Jl. Pemuda No. 15, Surabaya, (Tel. 031-5454120), March 17 to March 23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. * Architecture Design, The News Spirit Of Surabaya Design, at Jendela Restro Gallery, Jl. Sonokembang No. 4-6, Surabaya, (Tel.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Crowd stops student brawl
Crowd stops student brawl BOGOR: A fight involving four students aboard a commuter train at the Bojong Gede station in Bogor was broken up by passengers on Tuesday. The incident involved a number of students, some armed with sharp weapons such as sickles. The fighting upset the other passengers and vendors at the station, causing them to stop the brawl and restrain the four students. As a result, the train engineer stopped the train and delayed its departure for several minutes. --Antara
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
8 Indonesians awaiting trial in U.S.
8 Indonesians awaiting trial in U.S. JAKARTA: Eight Indonesians are still detained in separate locations by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) of the United States for immigration offenses. An official from the Indonesian Consulate in New York, Daulat Pasaribu, said three of them had been detained at the INS office in New Jersey. All of them had overstayed their visas. They were supposed to go on trial last Thursday but this was delayed due to the absence of an interpreter.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Habibie Center talking shop calls for world peace
Habibie Center talking shop calls for world peace Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta World religious leaders and former heads of government will prepare a joint statement calling for world peace during a two- day meeting beginning here on Tuesday and hosted by The Habibie Center. Participants of the meeting, including former Australian prime minister Malcolm Fraser and former Dutch prime minister Andreas van Agt, declined to reveal details of the statement.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia and Australia to strengthen economic ties
Indonesia and Australia to strengthen economic ties Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As part of the effort to bolster economic ties between Indonesia and Australia, the governments of the two countries have pledged to double the value of their bilateral trade within the next five years, Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M. Soewandi said. "We have enjoyed good economic ties for years. Last year, trade between Indonesia and Australia reached a record high in terms of value.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Shortage of firemen in Jakarta
Shortage of firemen in Jakarta JAKARTA: The head of city fire department, Johnny Pangaribuan, said that Jakarta was in need of 2,300 firefighters, as the current figure stood far below the ideal 4,800 personnel. Johnny said that the fire department had only 2,500 personnel, most of whom were approaching retirement age.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asia-Pacific LNG projects face tough sales battle
Asia-Pacific LNG projects face tough sales battle Michelle Nichols and Cameron Dueck, Reuters, Melbourne/Singapore Malaysia's state oil firm Petronas has almost completed a new US$1.5 billion plant to compress and cool natural gas for export, but faces a tough battle with other Asian producers to secure buyers.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
N. Sumatra Police name 16 suspects in Rp 2 billion refugee aid scam
N. Sumatra Police name 16 suspects in Rp 2 billion refugee aid scam Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The North Sumatra Police have named 16 people as suspects in the alleged embezzlement of Rp 2 billion (US$225,225) in resettlement funds for refugees from Aceh in North Sumatra. Head of the Binjai, North Sumatra social affairs agency Syamsul Bahri tops the list of suspects, which also includes five subdistrict heads in Langkat regency and two local journalists.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt told to speed up party vetting
Govt told to speed up party vetting Arya Abhiseka and Fabiola Desy Unidjaya, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) urged the government on Tuesday to speed up the ongoing verification of new political parties to allow it to hold the general election and presidential election ahead of schedule.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Wahaha to become global player
Wahaha to become global player BEIJING: Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co., China's largest beverage company, wants to become a consumer goods company of global scale by expanding its brand into new areas such as children's clothing and personal-care products. In a meeting with reporters at the weekend, company Chairman Zong Qinghou laid out the company's plan to become a diversified consumer goods multinational.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
BCA reports lower net profit
BCA reports lower net profit JAKARTA: Bank Central Asia (BCA), one of Indonesia's leading banks, said Tuesday its audited consolidated net profit fell 19 percent on year to Rp 2.54 trillion in 2002, dragged by a higher deferred income tax. Deferred income tax soared to Rp 850.1 billion in 2002 from Rp 35.1 billion in 2001, but BCA didn't give a reason for the increase. On operating level, BCA's performance improved in 2002.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cervino brings northern Italian cuisine to Jakarta
Cervino brings northern Italian cuisine to Jakarta Bill Blade, Contributor, Jakarta Kemang has long laid claim to being the gastronomic center of Jakarta, a claim that is now more than a little reinforced by Cervino, a fine Italian eatery that must be up their with the best of them in this part of the world. Appropriately located above an Italian furniture store on Jl.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Can't people be more civilized?'
`Can't people be more civilized?' On Saturday some 200 henchmen attacked the Tempo office in Central Jakarta due to anger over an article in the magazine. This is part of a series of mob attacks on the media that have been reported since 2000. The use of intimidation and violence against members of the press has sparked condemnation from the journalist community. The Jakarta Post asked some people for their opinion in response to the violence. Wasroni, 67, a refuse recycler residing in Jakarta.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
RP's NPA and MILF agree to help each other
RP's NPA and MILF agree to help each other Agencies, Manila The Philippines' two biggest rebel groups have agreed to help each other fight the government but have not combined their forces for joint attacks, a senior rebel leader said on Monday. Communist spokesman Gregorio Rosal, in a radio interview, also warned that U.S. troops would be "legitimate targets" if they moved into strongholds of the leftist New People's Army (NPA) while training Philippine soldiers in counter-terrorism.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
KPU urges government to speed up testing of new parties
KPU urges government to speed up testing of new parties Arya Abhiseka and Fabiola Desy Unidjaya, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Election Commission (KPU) urged the government on Tuesday to speed up the ongoing verification of new political parties to allow it to hold the general election and the presidential election ahead of the schedule.