Archive: 17 March 2003
63 articles found
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
PLN criticized for lack or rural electricity
PLN criticized for lack or rural electricity A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Anyer, Banten Province Ida Sjachrul, a 40-year-old journalist from Palembang, South Sumatra, could not hide her emotions during a two-day workshop on the power sector organized by state electricity company PT PLN last week in Anyer, Banten. Soon after the moderator opened the question-and-answer session, Ida stood and voiced complaints about the power service in the province.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
New U.S. terror policies threaten RI exporters
New U.S. terror policies threaten RI exporters Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new U.S. Container Security Initiative (CSI) policy and Bioterrorism Act will particularly hurt Indonesia's small and medium-sized exporters because it will mean additional costs and other difficulties, an industry leader said. Chairman of the Indonesian Food and Beverage Association (Gapmi) Thomas Dharmawan told The Jakarta Post over the weekend that the government should protest against the U.S.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI maids in HK protest Megawati govt policy
RI maids in HK protest Megawati govt policy Associated Press, Hong Kong A union of Indonesian maids in Hong Kong criticized President Megawati Soekarnoputri's government on Sunday for imposing a temporary ban on exports of domestic helpers. "The ban is a death memo sentenced to Indonesian workers and our families by the very government that is expected to protect us," Eni Lestari, chairwoman of the Association of Indonesian Migrant Workers, said in a statement. Indonesia on Feb.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cambodia pay riot damage bill today
Cambodia pay riot damage bill today THAILAND: Cambodia will pay compensation to Thailand on Monday for damage sustained to its embassy in Phnom Penh during January riots, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Sunday ahead of bilateral talks aimed at reviving shattered ties. "It is over, there are no conditions. The money transfer will be Monday," Thaksin told reporters, referring to the compensation his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen vowed to pay in the wake of the anti-Thai violence.
Mon, 17 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.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
New violence mars fragile Aceh peace
New violence mars fragile Aceh peace Ibnu Matnoor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The killing of four Acehnese in the latest spree of violence on Saturday has increased the distrust between the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), pushing their three-month-old peace agreement closer to the brink of collapse. Two Acehnese burned to death when an unidentified armed group set fire to 12 cars during a sweeping operation near the town of Takengon in Central Aceh.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Recovered mental patients long to go home
Recovered mental patients long to go home The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When asked about his family background, Idris, 36, had no problems in delivering logical stories fluently. And apart from his penchant for smiling, there is nothing indicating that he has just recovered from a severe mental illness. Despite his recent recovery, Idris, is stuck in the Soeharto Herjan mental hospital in Grogol, West Jakarta, as there are no family members or friends willing to take him home.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Unruly elephants, high on rice beer, sentenced to death
Unruly elephants, high on rice beer, sentenced to death New Delhi: Two wild Asiatic elephants, who wreaked havoc in a northeastern Indian state and killed 12 people after getting drunk on rice beer, have been sentenced to death, a news report said Sunday. The wildlife department of India's Assam state has declared the two tuskless male elephants "rogues", and hired a hunter to kill them before the end of the month, the Economic Times newspaper reported.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Protection fee paid by Freeport to the TNI
Protection fee paid by Freeport to the TNI Year Contribution Soldiers' Related Other cash allowance infrastructure 2002 $5.6 million $1.12 million $400,000 $4.08m 2001 $4.7 million $940,000 $500,000 $3.26m NOTE: Each of some 2,300 soldiers guarding Freeport's 2,800 square-kilometer mining site gets Rp 350,000 (US$39) in cash per month. Before the abduction of 13 local and foreign researchers in Papua in 1996, the TNI deployed had about 200 soldiers to secure Freeport's site.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
ADB covers school fee of tribes
ADB covers school fee of tribes KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided funds to pay the school fees of 1,415 children from poor families and the local Bajo tribe, one of the isolated tribes that live along the province's coastline. The program, Retrifal, has lasted a year and cost ADB Rp 1.4 billion (US$157,300), the bank's consultant for the project, Saefudin, said on Saturday.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
'TVRI' to get clear status soon
'TVRI' to get clear status soon JAKARTA: The government has promised to help cash-trapped state-owned television station TVRI, a company director says. TVRI president director Sumita Tobing said on Sunday that he was informed by the deputy state minister for state-owned enterprises (BUMN) Roes Aryawidjaya that the government would also replace the television station's board of directors.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
TNI nothing more than mercenaries: Analysts
TNI nothing more than mercenaries: Analysts Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) must stop collecting protection money from firms operating in the country as the largess would confirm the impression that TNI personnel were mercenaries who only sold their services to the highest bidder, analysts say.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Boatmakers face bankruptcy
Boatmakers face bankruptcy INDRAMAYU, West Java: No less than 150 boatmakers here will have to stop production due to a lack of teak supply. A number of craftsmen said they had not been supplied with teak for the last four months. "If the situation does not change, many of us will go bankrupt," Moch. Surdja, coordinator of the craftsmen, said over the weekend. The boat industry is concentrated in the villages of Pagirikan and Pasekan, Sindang district.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
N.Sumatra fuel compensation fund misused
N.Sumatra fuel compensation fund misused Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The North Sumatra legislature has found irregularities in the distribution of fuel compensation funds worth Rp 11.8 billion (US$1.31 million), money that was supposed to have been used to help poor people in the health and fishing sectors last year.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian recording industry at crisis point
Indonesian recording industry at crisis point Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oka claims that he sells every kind of music available, and has all his wares stacked neatly on a blanket spread on the street in front of West Jakarta's Glodok retail center, the city's largest market for pirated CDs and cassettes. "Asereje (Las Ketchup) is the hottest thing lately, and I have it combined with some other artists you may like," said the Medan-born youth. Oka sells one CD for Rp 5,000 (56 U.S.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
10 sex workers arrested
10 sex workers arrested JAKARTA: Police arrested 10 sex workers and nine men illegal migrants during a police raid on Sunday in West Jakarta and North Jakarta. According to police reports, a total of 19 people were apprehended from the Angke railway station in West Jakarta and the red-light district Kalijodo, in North Jakarta as part of vice raids launched by the police under the code name Sadar Jaya III which targets gambling, drug trafficking, illegal alcohol sales and illegal migrants.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Dangdut' and 'ped xing': Know your neighbors
'Dangdut' and 'ped xing': Know your neighbors 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.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, March. 17, 2003
TV Program: Monday, March. 17, 2003 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 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 Talk Show: RT/RW 8:30 DRTV Indonesia 9:00 Tourism 9:30 Entertainment 10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin 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 Bando 4:00 Entertainment 5:00 Tourism 6:00 News: Berita Petang...
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Has sharia brought justice?
Has sharia brought justice? 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.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN intensifies efforts to boost tourism: Minister
ASEAN intensifies efforts to boost tourism: Minister Wahyoe Boediwardhana and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali ASEAN tourism ministers have pledged to improve security in the region, as part of attempts to revive the image of the tourist industry -- badly tainted by the horrific terrorist bomb attacks on Bali last year.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Perodua eyes pact with Toyota'
'Perodua eyes pact with Toyota' KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's second national carmaker Perodua is eying an assembling pact with Japan's Toyota Motor Co. in a bid to strengthen its foothold ahead of market opening in 2005, a report said on Saturday. Japanese minicar maker Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd., which is a subsidiary of Toyota, owns 51 percent stake in Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn. Bhd. (Perodua). "Perodua is manufactured by Daihatsu, which in turn is owned by Toyota.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, March 17, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, March 17, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting, Monolog, by Mas Dibyo at Lobby Hotel Ciputra, Jl. Jend. S, Parman, Slipi, West Jakarta, (Hp: 0812-28-70-400 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), on March 19 to April 12.
Mon, 17 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.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
S'pore to host powerboat racing c'ship
S'pore to host powerboat racing c'ship SINGAPORE: Singapore will host a leg of the Formula One (F1) powerboat racing championship in October and negotiations are underway to have the city-state play host for the next four years, a report said. The city-state last played host to the championships from 1986 to 1992 at Marina Bay but was unable to continue when reclamation work had to be carried out in the area. "We are very excited to come back to Singapore.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police hunting for 10 more terrorists
Police hunting for 10 more terrorists JAKARTA: The police are still on alert and keen on capturing at least 10 more prime suspects for the Oct. 12 Bali Bombing who are still at large, says Made Mangku Pastika, chief investigator of the bombing. Pastika said on Saturday that police were still looking for the suspects. Police have arrested a total of 29 suspects.
Mon, 17 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.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
President Mega officially opens national reforestation program
President Mega officially opens national reforestation program Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara President Megawati Soekarnoputri launched on Saturday the national reforestation program in the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) town of Soe, underlining it should be a community-based program. The short ceremony was held in the village of Karang Sirih, where the President planted a sandalwood tree, which is endemic to the province.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
50 percent of mental patients abandoned by own families
50 percent of mental patients abandoned by own families M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city's mental institutions are crowded with patients who are ready for release but whose families have refused to take them home. The head of the medical services division at the Soeharto Herjan mental institution in Grogol, West Jakarta, R. Surya Widya, said 50 percent of the institution's patients were not taken home by their families when they were ready for release.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Premium income expected to increase to 35% this year
Premium income expected to increase to 35% this year Sudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesia's life and health insurance industry has been reporting robust growth since companies introduced more varied products that combine life and financial protection.
Mon, 17 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?
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Life in Jakarta means constant stress'
'Life in Jakarta means constant stress' People living in Jakarta can be prone to depression, and many Jakartans find it necessary to seek consolation and comfort from someone to whom they can speak and pour out their feelings. The Jakarta Post spoke to some residents about their experiences. Solichin, 32, has been working as a scavenger in Muara Baru, North Jakarta, for 14 years.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan should be critical of itself
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.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Badminton hero Eddy Yusuf passes away
Badminton hero Eddy Yusuf passes away JP/12/Brief Badminton hero Eddy Yusuf dies Indonesian badminton hero Eddy Yusuf passed away at the age of 72 due to cancer at the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital early Saturday morning. He was buried at the Karet Bivak cometary later on Saturday afternoon, according to www.detik.com news website. Eddy, born in Surabaya on April 3, 1931, was a member of the first Indonesian men's badminton team to win the coveted Thomas Cup in 1958.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
HDC seeks government protection for JSC members
HDC seeks government protection for JSC members Tiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Henry Dunant Centre (HDC) has asked the Indonesian government to provide security for members of the Joint Security Committee (JSC) stationed throughout the troubled province of Aceh. HDC Spokesman David Gorman told The Jakarta Post on Saturday that his office had started discussing security arrangements for JSC members with the government on March 13.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Freedom of information act should set precedent'
'Freedom of information act should set precedent' Ati Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign speakers at an international seminar on freedom of information legislation gave a boost to public pressure here that the future freedom of information act should set a precedent for all related laws.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cambodia pay riot damage bill today
Cambodia pay riot damage bill today THAILAND: Cambodia will pay compensation to Thailand on Monday for damage sustained to its embassy in Phnom Penh during January riots, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Sunday ahead of bilateral talks aimed at reviving shattered ties. "It is over, there are no conditions. The money transfer will be Monday," Thaksin told reporters, referring to the compensation his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen vowed to pay in the wake of the anti-Thai violence.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Australia offers donation to IPB
Australia offers donation to IPB BOGOR: The Australian government has provided financial assistance to the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) to help the school contain plant diseases. Aunur Rauf, a senior lecturer at IPB, disclosed on Sunday that Australia was worried that plantation diseases in Indonesia would spread to Australia and affect its plantation industry. Rauf said that an outbreak in an onion field in Brebes, Central Java, was an example of the danger of certain diseases.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
ADB covers school fee of tribes
ADB covers school fee of tribes KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided funds to pay the school fees of 1,415 children from poor families and the local Bajo tribe, one of the isolated tribes that live along the province's coastline. The program, Retrifal, has lasted a year and cost ADB Rp 1.4 billion (US$157,300), the bank's consultant for the project, Saefudin, said on Saturday.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Renovation expo to be held next month
Renovation expo to be held next month JAKARTA: A Renovation Expo will be held in Jakarta from April 4 to 6 to help Jakartans to deal with property damage caused by the annual flooding during rainy seasons. "We'll organize this expo to focus on the public's need for renovation of their property. This will be the second after we held a similar event last year," said Jessica V. Schwarze, the business development manager of PT Panorama Convex, which organizes the exhibition.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: New violence mars Aceh peace 2
* Headlines: New violence mars Aceh peace 2 * National: PLN criticized for lack of rural electricity 4 * Archipelago: Bengkulu bans mining in protected forests5 * Opinion: Has sharia brought justice? 6 * City: City urged to review tap water service8 * Sports: Sri Lanka seizes last semifinals position9 * World: Recipe offered for Chinese power politics11 * Business: Mecca-Cola gaining ground despite doubts15 * Features: Rumsfeld gears up for second war20
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
BMW set for China joint venture deal
BMW set for China joint venture deal MUNICH, Germany: German carmarker BMW is to sign a joint venture agreement this month with China's minibus manufacturer Brilliance, the company said on Friday. The agreement on production and distribution of BMW cars in China will be signed on March 27 in Beijing, the company said following approval in writing by China's state council.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
ADB covers school fee of tribes
ADB covers school fee of tribes KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided funds to pay the school fees of 1,415 children from poor families and the local Bajo tribe, one of the isolated tribes that live along the province's coastline. The program, Retrifal, has lasted a year and cost ADB Rp 1.4 billion (US$157,300), the bank's consultant for the project, Saefudin, said on Saturday.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bengkulu bans mining in protected forests
Bengkulu bans mining in protected forests Ainur Sophian, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya, Bengkulu The Bengkulu provincial administration has suspended indefinitely unauthorized gold mining in three local protected forest locations. "The mining in the protected forest has been halted as we are afraid it will destroy the ecosystem," Bengkulu provincial administration spokesman Chairuddin said as quoted by Antara on Saturday Besides, the ban would protect miners from the threat of landslides, he added.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
NGOs release 'education bill'
NGOs release 'education bill' JAKARTA: Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and education activists have released their own version of the education bill as a protest against the House of Representatives and the government, which are now deliberating on an education bill.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
City urged to review tap water service
City urged to review tap water service Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It has been more than four years since the management of Jakarta's piped water supplies was handed over to two overseas firms, Thames Pam Jaya (TPJ) and the then PT Pam Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja), and taken out of the hands of corruption-ridden state firm PAM Jaya. However, many people in Jakarta say they have yet to experience any improvement in service.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
JCC to help resolve looming power crisis
JCC to help resolve looming power crisis A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The looming electricity crisis in this country is worrying Japanese investors and is one of the various problems discouraging them from making new investments here.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cracks found in regent's house
Cracks found in regent's house TULANG BAWANG, Lampung: Cracks have been found in the official residence of the regent here, even though it was renovated only six months ago. Regent Abdurahman Sarbini said on Saturday he would consider moving from his residence on Jl. Cemara, for fear that the building would collapse. Antara reported a scaffolding up the rear part of the house had fallen by around 5 centimeters and cracks had appeared in most parts of the regent's bedroom.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government prepares Iraq war contingency plans
Government prepares Iraq war contingency plans Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has prepared a contingency plan to contain any potential impact of a possible U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, Minister of Industry and Trade Rini Soewandi said. "The police have their quote, unquote war-room if things are happening," Rini said in an interview with Singapore-based Channel NewsAsia over the weekend, as reported by AFP.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Minister denies new cigarette regulation harms public's health
Minister denies new cigarette regulation harms public's health The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Health Achmad Suyudi denied on Saturday that the government regulation (PP) on cigarettes had been revised to serve the producers' interests at the expense of public health. "Instead, the revision is aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle and protecting citizens from the negative impacts of smoking," Suyudi said as quoted by Antara.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Islamic boarding school for disabled
Islamic boarding school for disabled SEMARANG: A pesantren (Islamic boarding school) for the disabled has been founded in Gunungpati district here to provide students with both religious knowledge and vocational skills. Manager of the boarding school Rochimin said on Saturday the school activities formally began in mid-2001 and had so far educated 200 people with a variety of disabilities.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Kuto Besak fortress assailed by modernization
Kuto Besak fortress assailed by modernization Bambang Budi Utomo, Contributor, Jakarta Almost two centuries ago, the Kuto Besak fortress in Palembang, South Sumatra, witnessed one of the region's greatest victories against conquering Dutch forces. Today it is the scene of another kind of battle -- history pitted against modernization.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Renovation expo to be held next month
Renovation expo to be held next month JAKARTA: A Renovation Expo will be held in Jakarta from April 4 to 6 to help Jakartans to deal with property damage caused by the annual flooding during rainy seasons. "We'll organize this expo to focus on the public's need for renovation of their property. This will be the second after we held a similar event last year," said Jessica V. Schwarze, the business development manager of PT Panorama Convex, which organizes the exhibition.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia congratulates China's new leaders
Indonesia congratulates China's new leaders Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government congratulated the people of China for the election of the country's new leaders, and hoped to strengthen the ties between the two countries. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Marty Natalegawa said on Sunday that Jakarta highly valued its blossoming relations with Beijing and would be ready to engage further in more cooperation with the new government.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Unchecked thuggery could lead to organized crime'
'Unchecked thuggery could lead to organized crime' Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should not turn a blind eye to rampant thuggery and instead, should lead a national anti-hoodlumism movement, as thuggery could lead to the emergence of organized crime, a politician and a criminologist have said. United Development Party of Reform (PPP Reformasi) executive Zaenal Ma'arif called on the president to start "a dramatic step to eradicate thuggery practices".
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Australia offers donation to IPB
Australia offers donation to IPB BOGOR: The Australian government has provided financial assistance to the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) to help the school contain plant diseases. Aunur Rauf, a senior lecturer at IPB, disclosed on Sunday that Australia was worried that plantation diseases in Indonesia would spread to Australia and affect its plantation industry. Rauf said that an outbreak in an onion field in Brebes, Central Java, was an example of the danger of certain diseases.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Smart investors avoid Indonesia
Smart investors avoid Indonesia The headlines read Labor law to woo investment In The Jakarta Post, Feb. 26. Labor laws or lack of labor laws are only part of wooing investment. A fair labor law is important, but right under the headlines was a photo, which really indicates a prime reason for lack of investment. Regardless of the reasoning of the people involved, the picture is worth a thousand words.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Central Java slum strives to improve living standards
Central Java slum strives to improve living standards Gabriel Waskitha, The Jakarta Post, Semarang After a four-year urban development project in the Bandarhardjo slum area of Semarang, Central Java, residents are no longer living in crude huts without electricity, fighting annual floods while dealing with being isolated from the rest of the city. The area now hums with economic and social activity that did not exist before the project began.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Muslim group protests 'dangdut' show
Muslim group protests 'dangdut' show JAKARTA: The Islamic group of Mujahidin Council strongly protested on Saturday against a program aired by private station SCTV featuring rapid-fire, hip-shaking dangdut singers Inul Daratista and Anisa Bahar. In a statement signed by the council's information unit chairman Fauzan Al-Anshari, the group said the program was indecent because such movements resulted in temptations of the flesh.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Japanese group to help resolve looming power crisis
Japanese group to help resolve looming power crisis A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Jakarta The looming electricity crisis in this country is worrying Japanese investors and is one of the various problems discouraging them from making new investments here.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
PLN criticized for lack of rural electricity
PLN criticized for lack of rural electricity Ida Sjachrul, a 40-year-old journalist from Palembang, South Sumatra, could not hide her emotions during a two-day workshop on the power sector organized by state electricity company PT PLN last week in Anyer, Banten. Soon after the moderator opened the question-and-answer session, Ida stood and voiced complaints about the power service in the province.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Centrino: New reason to dump your old notebook
Centrino: New reason to dump your old notebook Zatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Remember Moore's Law? Gordon Moore, the cofounder of chipmaker Intel, made an observation in 1965 that the number of transistors that could be stuffed into a microprocessor would double every 18 months, virtually doubling the power of the microprocessor. In reality, this has frequently been achieved in less than that. My first PC ever, an IBM PS/2 Model 30, ran on an Intel 8086 processor.
Mon, 17 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.
Mon, 17 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock, rupiah markets still gloomy over Iraq crisis
Stock, rupiah markets still gloomy over Iraq crisis The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a war in Iraq being possibly only days away, the Jakarta stock market this week is expected to remain depressed as jittery investors stay away, a dealer said. He said the gloomy tone would also be seen in global stock markets as pro-war hardliners continued to campaign for an immediate U.S.-led attack on Iraq.