Archive: 15 March 2003
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Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday March 15, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday March 15, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting, Monolog, by Mas Dibyo at Lobby Hotel Ciputra, Jl. Jend. S, Parman, Slipi, West Jakarta, (Tel.0812-2870-400 or 0811- 86-4773), on April 1 to April 14, at 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. * Design, Design Bureau Opera, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta, (Tel. 021-5241069), March 19 to April 12.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
`How will we survive after the reclamation?'
`How will we survive after the reclamation?' The reclamation plan for the city's north coast has drawn strong objections due to its possible environmental and social impacts. The Rp 20 trillion project plans to reclaim more than 5,000 hectares of marine and coastal area. The Jakarta Post talked to some people in the area. Cemon, 40, is a fisherman who has worked for years in Muara Angke, North Jakarta.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Schools reluctant to comply with education bill
Schools reluctant to comply with education bill Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although born to a Muslim family, Hari, 25, spent six years of his studying time at a Catholic school. His parents enrolled him and signed agreements with the school, accepting several conditions, including the requirement to attend Catholic religious instruction during his time there. "My parents thought the school was the best in town," he says.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Antidrug campaign victory merely a pipe dream
Antidrug campaign victory merely a pipe dream Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The nationwide "Say No To Drugs" campaign is apparently nothing more than a public relations exercise regarding the issue of internationally organized drug trafficking, as the crime rate continues to increase. Figures compiled by the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) show a total of 958 drug cases in 1998, which increased to 1,833 in 1999. The numbers soared to 3,478 in 2000 and 3,617 in 2001.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. DRUG: 1 LINE 38 COUNTS
1. DRUG: 1 LINE 38 COUNTS Indonesian youths fueling drug craze 2. MARS: 1 LINE 35 COUNTS Mars radiation endangers astronauts Astronauts risk Mars radiation: Scientists
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. WATER: 3 x 20
1. WATER: 3 x 20 Country report on water legitimizes privatization 2. FREEPORT: 1 x 40 TNI chief admits to perks from Freeport 3. CUSTOMS: 2 x 35 Customs service wants to negotiate over new U.S. import policy 4. ACEH: JSC requests escorts following mob attack
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
CPI plant blockade causes huge financial losses
CPI plant blockade causes huge financial losses The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Villagers of Rokan Hilir regency in Riau province has blocked a gas plant belonging to PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI) since February this year, causing massive losses to both the American oil and gas company and the government. CPI spokesman Hanafi Kadir was quoted by Antara as saying on Friday that the crowds had damaged a compressor machine at the plant, which also produces oil, thus halting production.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/R. Berto Wedhatama
JP/R. Berto Wedhatama IN WITH THE NEW: Indonesian Military chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto (center) swears in the new commander of the Presidential Guard, Brig. Gen. Agung Widjajadi S. (right), at the Presidential Guard Headquarters in Central Jakarta. Standing next to Agung during the ceremony on Friday was Maj. Gen. Nono Sampono, the former chief of the Presidential Guard, who will take over as the governor of the Naval Academy in Surabaya, East Java.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Legislators reject water charge plan for farmers
Legislators reject water charge plan for farmers Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta Legislators vowed on Friday to reject any move to obligate farmers to pay for irrigation water as stipulated in the water resources bill now being deliberated at the House of Representatives (DPR).
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Dangdut' and 'ped xing'
'Dangdut' and 'ped xing' Michael L. Tan Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila An Indonesian anthropologist, Irwan Hidayana, likes to ask his students what comes to their mind when they hear dunia Melayu or "Malay world." His students quickly volunteer "Malaysia," "Indonesia" ... then silence. Irwan has a special affection for the Philippines because he got his master's degree here, so he is alarmed that his students don't think of the Philippines as part of the Malay world.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Banks to help textile producers
Banks to help textile producers Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Rakyat Indonesia and Bank Danamon have agreed with the Ministry of Industry and Trade to provide help for troubled sarong and batik producers in Pekalongan, Central Java, and in Majalaya, West Java. The agreement was reached during a meeting at the ministry on Friday, said director general for domestic trade Rifana Erni. She was unable as yet to provide details as the matter was to be further discussed on Monday.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aneka Tambang earnings falls
Aneka Tambang earnings falls JAKARTA: Indonesian gold and nickel producer PT Aneka Tambang said Friday its unaudited net profit for the full year of 2002 fell 43 percent to Rp 204 billion (US$22.9 million) from Rp 358 billion a year earlier. The company didn't provide an explanation for its performance. Aneka said it will issue a full press release next week, while audited results will be available prior to March 31. Aneka shares Friday ended unchanged at Rp 750.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police seize 15 endangered species
Police seize 15 endangered species JAKARTA: Wildlife watchdog ProFauna and the Jakarta office of the Coordinating Body for Natural Resources Protection (BKSDA) at the Ministry of Forestry seized on Friday 15 species of endangered and protected animals. Backed by Jakarta Police detectives from the special unit for animal protection, the first raid took place at the bird market on Jl. Barito, South Jakarta, and later at a "mini zoo" inside a liquor factory in Sukamulya, Cikupa, Tangerang.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Country report on water legitimizes privatization
Country report on water legitimizes privatization Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesia country report prepared for the World Water Forum only justifies the government's plan to privatize water management but fails to clarify the implications of privatization, analysts and activists say.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
S. Sulawesi wants permit of GMO producer suspended
S. Sulawesi wants permit of GMO producer suspended Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar South Sulawesi Governor Amin Syam asked Jakarta on Friday to suspend the operations of PT Monagro Kimia, the Indonesian unit of U.S.-based genetically modified crops producer Monsanto, after cotton farmers accused the company of withholding supplies. Governor Amin said cotton farmers could no longer harvest cotton after Monsanto stopped supplying the seeds from December 2002.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian youths fueling drug craze
Indonesian youths fueling drug craze Joanne Collins, Reuters, Jakarta An ecstasy rush mixed with pulsating techno-beats and piercing strobe lights at a Jakarta night club is an addictive combination for 23-year-old Audi. "I don't know how to describe it. The hair on the back of your neck stands up -- it's like 'wow'," said the Chinese Indonesian, opening his eyes wide open as if to simulate the drug's effect.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aneka Tambang earnings falls
Aneka Tambang earnings falls JAKARTA: Indonesian gold and nickel producer PT Aneka Tambang said Friday its unaudited net profit for the full year of 2002 fell 43 percent to Rp 204 billion (US$22.9 million) from Rp 358 billion a year earlier. The company didn't provide an explanation for its performance. Aneka said it will issue a full press release next week, while audited results will be available prior to March 31. Aneka shares Friday ended unchanged at Rp 750.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
House to review govt sugar import policy
House to review govt sugar import policy Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives has set up a special team to review a new government trade ruling on sugar which effectively limits the import of the commodity, a senior legislator said on Friday. "The team is now examining the impact of the ruling.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Councillors urge government to delay Papua split
Councillors urge government to delay Papua split Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua A special team formed by the Papua provincial legislature has concluded that the government's plan to split the province in three should be delayed until the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP) is established.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Legislators reject water charge plan for farmers
Legislators reject water charge plan for farmers Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta Legislators vowed on Friday to reject any move to obligate farmers to pay for irrigation water as stipulated in the water resources bill now being deliberated at the House of Representatives (DPR).
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
ADVERTORIAL : AXA Insurance
ADVERTORIAL : AXA Insurance Publishing date : Sunday -- March 16, 2003 Time for clients to get SMART with their insurance Marriage, childbirth, promotion at work and other "life events" trigger many people nowadays to consider taking out insurance to protect their diverse needs. People are now becoming more aware of the importance of protecting their wealth and their family's welfare via insurance.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Community leaders unite to denounce thuggery
Community leaders unite to denounce thuggery Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Community leaders, politicians and journalists joined hands on Friday to condemn the practice of thuggery, exemplified recently by supporters of businessman Tomy Winata who attacked the office and journalists of Tempo weekly magazine. Calling the attack an act of terrorism, they urged the nation to join hands to eradicate thuggery and resolve the Tempo case through legal means.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Can schools really develop 'character'?
Can schools really develop 'character'? Simon Marcus Gower Director of Research and Development Harapan Bangsa School Kotamodern, Tangerang Within the last 10 years or so, Indonesia has experienced the growth of a phenomenon in its education system. A crop of schools has been established that offer education of an apparently higher standard than that which may be encountered at a national school.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Death sentence for corruptors
Death sentence for corruptors From Kompas The government is striving to eradicate the trafficking and abuse of narcotics and illicit drugs (narkoba), and those found guilty have even been sentenced to death as a shock therapy. On the other hand, the elimination of corruption remains weak. The question arises whether such law enforcement is fair. Narkoba has been widespread since the onset of the economic crisis, forcing some people to deal in drugs and/or use them.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Legislators reject water charge plan for farmers
Legislators reject water charge plan for farmers Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators vowed on Friday to reject any move to obligate farmers to pay for irrigation water as stipulated in the water resources bill now being deliberated at the House of Representatives (DPR).
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday March 15, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday March 15, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting, Monolog, by Mas Dibyo at Lobby Hotel Ciputra, Jl. Jend. S, Parman, Slipi, West Jakarta, (Tel.0812-2870-400 or 0811- 86-4773), on April 1 to April 14, at 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. * Design, Design Bureau Opera, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta, (Tel. 021-5241069), March 19 to April 12.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Can't build character in one day
Can't build character in one day The House of Representatives is deliberating the draft bill on the national education system. However, point 1 of Article 13 of the bill, giving students the right to receive religious instruction according to their faith from teachers who are of the same religion, has drawn controversy.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Customs service wants to negotiate over new U.S. import policy
Customs service wants to negotiate over new U.S. import policy Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will negotiate with the U.S. customs to allow for the physical inspection of Indonesian exports destined for the American market to be conducted at Indonesian ports so as to minimize costs for local exporters, an official said.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;zph; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates March 14 JP/13/13Rupiah Rupiah Rates March 14 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,597.07 4,996.38 5,326.43 5,266.70 Brunei dollar 1 5,367.02 4,793.93 5,107.51 5,053.30 Canadian dollar 1 6,341.83 5,665.97 6,035.18 5,972.51 Swiss franc 1 6,927.27 6,188.83 6,592.31 6,523.66 Danish krone 1 1,368.85 1,222.49 1,302.66 1,288.63 Euro 1 10,164.68 9,081.12 9,673.19 9,572.43 Poundsterling 1...
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Navy to purchase 22 new warships
Navy to purchase 22 new warships Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Navy will spend most of its budget this year on the purchase of 22 new warships in a bid to improve its defense capability, chief of staff Adm. Bernard K. Sondakh said on Friday. Bernard said the purchase would be possible due to an increase in the Navy budget to Rp 700 billion, the lion's share of the state budget allocation to the Indonesian Military.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Immigration at airport
Immigration at airport From Bisnis Indonesia I am working as an officer in charge of welcoming and seeing off foreign guests. Two weeks ago, we had a guest from Hong Kong who arrived without a visa (which is permissible under prevailing laws). The columns "pleasure and business" on the arrival form were crossed out and the officer asked him for his business visa. The officer then rebuked him for failing to produce one and threatened to deport him.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Navy to buy 22 new vessels
Navy to buy 22 new vessels Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Navy will spend most of its budget this year on the purchase of 22 new warships in a bid to improve its defense capability, chief of staff Adm. Bernard K. Sondakh said on Friday. Bernard said the purchase would be possible due to an increase in the Navy budget to Rp 700 billion, the lion's share of the state budget allocation to the Indonesian Military.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
2. (2x 24)
2. (2x 24) Offices may be sanctioned for concealing information 3. SCHOOL ( 1 x 45) Schools reluctant to comply with education bill 4. TNI (2 x 18) Navy to purchase 22 new warships 5.Irigation (2 X 27) EU supports Bali irrigation and agricultural projects 6.Irigasi ( 2 x 20) AIPO moves to fight illicit drugs, poverty
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sermon by VCD as alternative
Sermon by VCD as alternative From Republika I would like to ask the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) a question about the propagation of Islam in the following case: A mosque plans to give a lecture by inviting a well-known ustaz (religious teacher) on a specified date. This lecturer, who is the favorite of local Muslims, for some reason is not available.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
IANI claims it rebuffed offers by KONI
IANI claims it rebuffed offers by KONI Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After failing to push Sutiyoso into the chairmanship of the National Sports Council (KONI), the recently established National Athletes Association (IANI) announced here on Friday it had rejected an offer to join the executive board of KONI under chairman-elect Agum Gumelar.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
AIPO moves to fight illicit drugs, poverty
AIPO moves to fight illicit drugs, poverty Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The ASEAN Inter-Parliament Organization (AIPO) issued two resolutions recommending that ASEAN governments cooperate to combat illicit drugs and eradicate poverty in the region. The resolutions on drugs and poverty were signed by all 10 delegations at the closing ceremony of a two-day AIPO meeting here on Friday.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sea vehicles excluded in fee conversion of ownership
Sea vehicles excluded in fee conversion of ownership Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council passed on Friday a bylaw on fees for the transfer of ownership of motorized vehicles (BBN) that excludes boats and other water-going vehicles. The bylaw was passed by a vote because one of the 11 factions in the council -- the Justice Party faction -- opposed the regulation.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Activists protest bridge relocation
Activists protest bridge relocation TANGERANG: Some 100 activists from Gedung Pemuda (GP 52), a non- governmental organization concerned with public policy reform, staged a rally on Jl. MH. Thamrin here on Friday to protest the construction of an arched pedestrian bridge connecting D'Best Mall on one side of the road and PT Argo Pantes on the other.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
TNI chief admits to perks from Freeport
TNI chief admits to perks from Freeport Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Soetarto said on Friday some 600 troops stationed at the Freeport mine in Papua to protect the company's assets receive daily allowances and lunches from the United States-based company. Endriartono said the money was given to soldiers in the field, but he did not know how much each soldier received.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government will not raise fuel prices, Boediono says
Government will not raise fuel prices, Boediono says The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono indicated on Friday that the government would not increase domestic fuel prices despite the current sharp rise in the international price of oil. "We will peg domestic fuel prices (at a certain level) so as not to jeopardize the economy and not place an additional burden on the public. But consequently, the (fuel) subsidy will have to be increased.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan should be
PDI Perjuangan should be critical of itself The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-Perjuangan) has just ended its three-day meeting, agreeing on some important points, including the renomination of its chairwoman, Megawati Soekarnoputri, as president in the 2004 general election. Would she make it? Let us see. However, one of the party's cadres, Kwik Kian Gie, gave a yellow light, saying that the party would be destroyed because it is corrupt.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Tax - 4x12
1. Tax - 4x12 Sea vehicles excluded in fee conversion of ownership 2. Drugs - 2x 25 Antidrug campaign victory merely a pipe dream 3. Hospitals - 2x 27 Patient information difficult to access at hospitals 4. Farmer - 2x 20 City's remaining farmers struggle to survive 5. Speak - 2x20 'How will we survive after the reclamation?'
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
PPP to name presidential nominees
PPP to name presidential nominees JAKARTA: The United Development Party (PPP) will select its presidential nominees at the party's congress in May, party leader Hamzah Haz said on Friday. "The upcoming congress in May will determine our presidential nominees after hearing recommendations from party members," said Hamzah, who is also the country's vice president.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
City's remaining farmers struggle to survive
City's remaining farmers struggle to survive M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the city where land is valued more for its proximity to business centers and most has been converted into roads, parking lots, buildings and other concrete monstrosities, there is little room for those who want to make their living from land cultivation. Among those who struggle to earn a living from tilling the remnants of Jakarta's arable land is Waridi, 64.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Batam TV' still airing despite ban
'Batam TV' still airing despite ban BATAM: Batam's first local television station, Batam TV, and Radio station Hang FM continue their broadcasts, despite warnings that they have no permits and to abandon frequencies used also by several television and radio stations in Malaysia and Singapore.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Disgusted by Senayan pool
Disgusted by Senayan pool From Media Indonesia I often swim at Senayan swimming pool and am disgusted with the state of the bathrooms, particularly those for the women. The doors cannot be closed or are missing, and the rooms are unutterably filthy and filled with the sickening stench of urine.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Some parents of students at junior high school (SLTP) Yayasan
Some parents of students at junior high school (SLTP) Yayasan Pendidikan Karya in Cipondoh, Tangerang, have complained about the fee of Rp 350,000 charged by the school for the students' study tour program. Unfortunately, the Education Office has done nothing to deal with the complaints. The parents can do nothing but fulfill the school's request as the extracurricular activity is a condition for the students being allowed to sit the final exam.
Sat, 15 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?
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aneka Tambang earnings falls
Aneka Tambang earnings falls JAKARTA: Indonesian gold and nickel producer PT Aneka Tambang said Friday its unaudited net profit for the full year of 2002 fell 43 percent to Rp 204 billion (US$22.9 million) from Rp 358 billion a year earlier. The company didn't provide an explanation for its performance. Aneka said it will issue a full press release next week, while audited results will be available prior to March 31. Aneka shares Friday ended unchanged at Rp 750.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Lily -- Is justice being done in
1. Lily -- Is justice being done in Aceh with sharia law? 2. Pro17 -- Stopping fanaticism in Pakistan 3. Daily -- Lending policy reform badly needed
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 14, 2003:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 14, 2003: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 525 -25 17,500 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 50 5 120,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 125 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 105 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 700 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 155 0 0 Andhi...
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
EU supports Bali irrigation and agricultural projects
EU supports Bali irrigation and agricultural projects Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Singaraja, North Bali Ambassador/Head of the Delegation of the European Commission Sabato Dela Monica and Bali Governor I Dewa Made Beratha inaugurated an irrigation project worth 6.625 million Euro (Rp 58 billion) in several impoverished villages in Buleleng, North Bali, and Karangasem in East Bali on Friday.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
IPB team to examine worms
IPB team to examine worms BOGOR: A team from the Bogor Institute of Agriculture will be sent to Pengasingan hamlet in Rawalumbu Utara, Bekasi, to investigate the mysterious appearance of thousands of worms in the area. Soemartono Sosromarsono, an entomologist from the institute, said on Friday the increase in the worm population might be the result of a decrease in the bird population, thus removing the main predator of the worms.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI haj pilgrim lost in Mecca
RI haj pilgrim lost in Mecca SURABAYA, East Java: A haj pilgrim from the 37th flight group originating from the East Java capital Surabaya has not yet returned and is still missing in Mecca after his group returned to Indonesia on Feb. 28, an official said on Friday. Sixty-three-year-old Suharman Bin M. Saet was reported missing several times while his group was still in Saudi Arabia. The first time Suharman got lost was in Madinah.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Patient information difficult to access at hospitals
Patient information difficult to access at hospitals Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "My father was told he was 'seriously ill' and needed to be hospitalized. After almost a week of treatment, though, I still don't know what he is ill with," complained Diani (not her real name). One night, Diani's father, "David", found he could not breathe. Diani took him to a hospital in South Jakarta and the doctor there decided that he had to be hospitalized.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Can our schools really develop `character'?
Can our schools really develop `character'? Simon Marcus Gower, Director of Research and Development, Harapan Bangsa School, Kotamodern, Tangerang Within the last 10 years or so, Indonesia has experienced the growth of a phenomenon in its education system. A crop of schools has been established that offer education of an apparently higher standard than that which may be encountered at a national school.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Farida Oetoyo to stage classical ballet
Farida Oetoyo to stage classical ballet Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Farida Oetojo's Sumber Cipta Ballet School will perform a production of La Boutique Fantasque (The Magic Toy Shop) at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta in Central Jakarta on Sunday. First performed in London by Ballets Russes in 1919 and choreographed by Leonide Massine, Sumber Cipta's production will be choreographed by noted Dutch choreographer and ballet instructor Jurgen Otte.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
General election to be on April 5 next year: KPU
General election to be on April 5 next year: KPU Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After much anticipation, the General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Friday that the general elections will be held April 5, 2004. KPU chairman Nazaruddin Sjamsuddin said April 5 would be a national holiday, allowing voters to miss work and make it to polling booths across the nation. "It has been finalized for April 5. On that day we will hold the legislative election," he said.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
KL nabs another JI terror suspect
KL nabs another JI terror suspect MALAYSIA: Malaysian police have detained another suspected member of an al-Qaeda-linked regional terror group blamed for the Bali bombing last October, police said on Friday. Mohamad Amin Musa, 29, was picked up on Sunday in southern Johor state and was being held under the country's Internal Security Act as a Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) suspect, a police spokesman said on condition of anonymity.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati to travel overland to Soe
Megawati to travel overland to Soe SOE, East Nusa Tenggara: President Megawati Soekarnoputri will have to make her planned trip from the provincial capital Kupang to the Southeast Timor city of Soe by land, instead of by helicopter, due to bad weather, said a local official on Thursday.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: TNI chief admits to perks from Freeport 2
* Headlines: TNI chief admits to perks from Freeport 2 * National: Water charge plan for farmers rejected 4 * Archipelago: Bali power plant starts amid controversy 5 * Opinion: Can our schools really develop 'character'?
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali Pemaron Power Plant starts amid controversy
Bali Pemaron Power Plant starts amid controversy Rita A. Widiadana, Lovina, North Bali Construction of the controversial US$51 million Pemaron power plant, located in the middle of the Lovina tourist and residential area in North Bali, began on Friday, ending a two- year delay amid protests from environmentalists.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
EU finances agricultural projects in Bali
EU finances agricultural projects in Bali Rita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post Singaraja, North Bali Ambassador/Head of the Delegation of the European Commission Sabato Dela Monica and Bali Governor I Dewa Made Beratha inaugurated a 6.625 million Euro (Rp 58 billion) irrigated agricultural projects in several impoverished villages in Buleleng, North Bali, and Karangasem in East Bali on Friday.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ulemas wage campaign against Inul
Ulemas wage campaign against Inul JAKARTA: The Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) has called on political parties not to hire "indecently dressed" artists to attract crowds to their 2004 election campaigns. MUI Secretary Ichwan Syam said at a press conference on Thursday that hiring "porn artists" to perform in public would amount to "degrading people's morality".
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, March. 15, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, March. 15, 2003 TVRI 5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria 8:00 DRTV Indonesia 8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi dan Balita 9:00 Music: Pesona Music Indonesia 10:00 TV Drama: Mujizat 10:30 Talk Show 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 Kid Action 3:00 Oto Screen 3:30 Children's Program: Pentas...
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
CIBITUNG, West Java: Two people have been arrested for taking 130
CIBITUNG, West Java: Two people have been arrested for taking 130 poisonous snakes including cobras onto a bus in Indonesia, police said Thursday. The man and woman were arrested Wednesday after police saw them carrying several rucksacks and boxes after they got off the bus at Cibitung in West Java, said a policeman on duty in the nearby town of Bekasi.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Legislators vowed on Friday to reject any move to obligate
Legislators vowed on Friday to reject any move to obligate farmers to pay for irrigation water as stipulated in the water resources bill now being deliberated at the House of Representatives (DPR). Erman Suparno of the National Awakening Party (PKB) and Karimun Usman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) said they would lobby other factions to reject the controversial plan, as it would only worsen farmers' already straitened circumstances.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Beware of disinformation
Beware of disinformation From Rakyat Merdeka One of the bills that has recently triggered a polemic is the intelligence bill. Members of the elite, political activists, experts and even Vice President Hamzah Haz have made their comments on the matter. The controversy started when Deputy Chief of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) As'ad Said told the antiterrorism bill special committee of the House of Representatives (DPR) on Feb.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Diversity forest project launched
Diversity forest project launched JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri launched on Friday morning a megadiversity forest project in Carita district, Pandeglang, Banten province. The 7,000-hectare forest will be planted with seedlings of various Indonesian tree species threaten with extinction due to destruction of the country's forests.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bapepam says it needs more time to complete Lippo probe
Bapepam says it needs more time to complete Lippo probe Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The financial authorities will be unable to complete their investigation into the Bank Lippo affair by the Monday deadline they have set themselves, a senior official has admitted.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Formalization of sharia: A true answer to problems in Aceh?
Formalization of sharia: A true answer to problems in Aceh? Lily Zakiyah Munir Director Center for Pesantren and Democracy Studies (CePDeS) Jombang lilyzm@hotmail.com Presidential Decision No. 11/2003 inaugurating the Sharia Court (Mahkamah Syariat) in Aceh was issued on March 3.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Papua chief prioritizes education
Papua chief prioritizes education MANADO, North Sulawesi: Papua governor JP Salosa said he planned to improve the quality of teachers and the universities in the province, as part of making education his government's priority. "If at all possible, teachers in Papua should have a bachelor degree or at least a college degree," said Salosa in a seminar on the empowerment of the Papuan generation in the North Sulawesi provincial capital, Manado, on Thursday night.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
GAM representatives flee attack, JSC told to request protection
GAM representatives flee attack, JSC told to request protection The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta The Joint Security Committee (JSC) has been urged to request police escorts for its members while they monitor the peace process in Aceh. Indonesian Military (TNI) spokesman Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin told The Jakarta Post on Friday that such security, to be provided by the police, would end the current uncertainty regarding the protection of JSC members.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
2. (2x 24)
2. (2x 24) Offices may be sanctioned for concealing information 3. SCHOOL ( 1 x 45) Schools reluctant to comply with education bill 4. TNI (2 x 18) Navy to purchase 22 new warships 5.Irigation (2 X 27) EU supports Bali irrigation and agricultural projects 6.Irigasi ( 2 x 20) AIPO moves to fight illicit drugs, poverty
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
The reclamation
The reclamation Do we think that the Jakarta administration is really aware of its deteriorating environment? If the answer is yes, then what makes the governor adamant to push ahead with the controversial reclamation of the northern coastal area? The Ministry of Resettlement and Regional Infrastructure has rejected the Rp 20 trillion project, arguing it will cause more problems in dealing with flooding.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, March. 15, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, March. 15, 2003 TVRI 5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria 8:00 DRTV Indonesia 8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi dan Balita 9:00 Music: Pesona Music Indonesia 10:00 TV Drama: Mujizat 10:30 Talk Show 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 Kid Action 3:00 Oto Screen 3:30 Children's Program: Pentas...
Sat, 15 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police look into JI-MILF link
Police look into JI-MILF link JAKARTA: The National Police are investigating a possible connection between Southeast Asia's Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist group and the Philippine's Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar announced that the investigation was based on a connection between alleged JI members and MILF members. "Individually, some members (of both groups) are connected. But we have yet to find the structural connection," he said.