Archive: 26 March 2003
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Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Labor law reform deny workers a safety net
Labor law reform deny workers a safety net Surya Tjandra, Jakarta Legal Aid Institute, Jakarta The plan to ratify the manpower bill has triggered controversy a number of times. Hundreds of workers and activists including those affiliated with the Committee against Labor Oppression (KAPB) rejected the endorsement of the manpower bill by the House of Representatives (DPR) on Feb. 25, which ended in a clash between the police and demonstrators. On Tuesday, protesters hit the streets again.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Operators need to reduce water leakage, YLKI says
Operators need to reduce water leakage, YLKI says Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) has urged the city's water operators to focus on the reduction of water leakage and other losses to curb high operational costs, rather than burdening customers with price increases.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pray for Iraq
Pray for Iraq Until the fifth day of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the direction of the attack remains unclear, even as it has already killed hundreds of innocent civilians and soldiers and injured hundreds of others. The Indonesian government has lodged strong protests against the U.S. military aggression on Iraq but to no avail. Even the United Nations could not stop the war. There are different ideas on how to warn the U.S. of its recalcitrant attitude.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Strong quake jolts Flores
Strong quake jolts Flores FLORES, East Nusa Tenggara: A strong earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit the East Nusa Tenggara island of Flores on Tuesday, injuring two people and causing damage to several buildings. The chief coordinator of the local Meteorology and Geophysics Agency, Hendri Subakti, said the quake's epicenter was located in the Flores sea, about 70 kilometers north of the district town of Reo in Manggarai.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Workers protest against labor laws
Workers protest against labor laws The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Bandung/Semarang Thousands of workers from Jakarta, Bandung in West Java, and Semarang in Central Java staged separate, peaceful rallies to coincide with the new labor bill becoming law on Tuesday. The protesters said the bill, endorsed by the House of Representatives on Feb.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt will press ahead with education bill: VP
Govt will press ahead with education bill: VP Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Vice President Hamzah Haz says the government has no plans to amend the controversial bill on the national education system, arguing that the draft was in line with the newly amended Constitution's spirit of improving the intellectual capacity of Indonesian people.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
List of Securities Quotation:
List of Securities Quotation: Day/Date:Tuesday, March 25, 2003 Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 25, 2003: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 525 -25 15,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 45 0 0 Akbar Indo Makmur 125 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 105 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 700 0 0...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
'A long war could cost RI potential financial sources'
'A long war could cost RI potential financial sources' Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia could struggle to find new financial sources to replace the International Monetary Fund if the Iraq war lasted longer than expected and hit the global economy hard, a top Indonesian economist said Tuesday.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/ /13postwar
JP/ /13postwar Govt aims to supply post-war Iraq market Zakki Hakim The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia is in a better position than most other countries to supply certain commodities, including food and textiles, to Iraq after the war, given the warm trading relations both countries have enjoyed in the past, several government officials said on Tuesday.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police named suspect for beating reporter
Police named suspect for beating reporter BANDUNG: Three members of the riot police were declared suspects in the assault on a photo journalist from leading local daily Pikiran Rakyat during a violent student demonstration last month. Bandung Police chief Snr. Comr. Hendra Sumana said the three officers would be charged with minor assault, which carries a maximum jail sentence of five years. The names of the suspects were not released.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
KONI to focus on long-term development programs
KONI to focus on long-term development programs Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Learning from its failures over the last two seasons, the National Sports Council (KONI) has come up with a plan that focuses more on long-term sporting achievement rather than the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. "We will not let ourselves become preoccupied with the target of becoming number one (in Southeast Asia).
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dow Jones, Jakarta
Dow Jones, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Tuesday it remains opposed to foreign creditor proposals to restructure US$6.7 billion debt held by Asia Pulp & Paper Co.'s (APP) four local companies. The standoff between IBRA - which is APP's largest single creditor with $1 billion owed - and foreign creditors makes it unlikely the parties will reach a debt restructuring agreement for the company by a March 31 deadline.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police name 10 GPI members as suspects
Police name 10 GPI members as suspects Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than 24 hours after arresting 10 members of the Islamic Youth Movement (GPI) for allegedly targeting non-nationals in connection with an antiwar rally, police named on Tuesday the activists as criminal suspects. Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Poor condition of 'RRI'
Poor condition of 'RRI' From Suara Karya As a regular listener of the national radio station RRI, it is sad to see its quality deteriorate. The quality of its broadcast -- except Pro 2 FM, which is managed by a private company -- is worsening. Allegedly, irregularities are rampant in this national radio station. Certain members of RRI's board of directors were allegedly involved in the swap of land and building of RRI Semarang, inflicting losses worth billions of rupiah on the government.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Arab nations ask UNSC for meeting on Iraq
Arab nations ask UNSC for meeting on Iraq Agence France-Presse, Doha Arab nations have asked the UN Security Council to convene an urgent meeting with a view to halting the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, the Arab League envoy to the world body said on Tuesday. Yahya al-Mahmasani, speaking to Qatar's Al-Jazeera satellite television channel, said Arab states had asked the council to "quickly hold a meeting focussing on the U.S. and British invasion of Iraq".
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA upbeat about settling APP's debt deal as scheduled
IBRA upbeat about settling APP's debt deal as scheduled The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is optimistic it will meet the March 31 deadline for the long-debated restructuring of US$6.7 billion worth of debts owed by four local units of Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) Co. Ltd.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Iraq war to affect local tourist industry
Iraq war to affect local tourist industry Ainur R. Sophiaan and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Jakarta The tourist industry, especially in East Java and West Java, is bracing for a slump in case the Iraq war is drawn out, said local leaders in the industry on Tuesday. The expected decline is mainly caused by transportation problems and tourists' concern for their safety, they said separately.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pray for Iraq
Pray for Iraq Until the fifth day of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the direction of the attack remains unclear, even as it has already killed hundreds of innocent civilians and soldiers and injured hundreds of others. The Indonesian government has lodged strong protests against the U.S. military aggression on Iraq but to no avail. Even the United Nations could not stop the war. There are different ideas on how to warn the U.S. of its recalcitrant attitude.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Shortchanged workers face uncertain future
Shortchanged workers face uncertain future Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of workers from failing factories, formerly run in whole or in part by international companies, in Greater Jakarta are facing a bleak future as there is not yet an existing law that deals with foreign investors who close up shop without agreeing on settlements with the workers.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia wants foreign travel advisories rectified
Indonesia wants foreign travel advisories rectified The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda asked on Tuesday the United States, Britain and Australia to correct their travel advice for Indonesia, saying that information on terrorist threats and possible violence during anti-war rallies here were groundless. Speaking to reporters after national security talks here, Hassan said the warnings were an "overreaction".
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Expert says fire safety system inexpensive
Expert says fire safety system inexpensive M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fact that most high-rise buildings in the city are a fire risk is due to negligence on the part of building' managements, and not due to the absence of a costly fire protection system and its maintenance, an expert said on Tuesday. The Indonesian coordinator of the U.S.-based National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Placidus S.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina gets loan for gasoline projects
Pertamina gets loan for gasoline projects A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of financial institutions signed here on Tuesday an agreement with state oil and gas company Pertamina to provide loans for the company's US$275 million unleaded gasoline projects in Balongan, West Java, and Cilacap, Central Java. The lenders will provide a $200 million loan, while Pertamina will cover the remaining $75 million.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pelita Harapan wins debate
Pelita Harapan wins debate JAKARTA: A team from Pelita Harapan high school in Tangerang, West Java, and one from Gandhi Memorial International School in Central Jakarta respectively won the first and second place of an English debate here on Monday, while Taruna Nusantara high school from Magelang, Central Java, won the special category. The contest, held from Friday through Monday, was held by Pelita Harapan for the first time to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI 'pencak silat' team to tour Europe
RI 'pencak silat' team to tour Europe JAKARTA: A nine-member Indonesian pencak silat team will tour France, Switzerland and Belgium to promote the Indonesia-based martial arts worldwide. The tour is scheduled to run from March 29 through April 6, with the entourage to carry out a demonstration of pencak silat in Paris, where it will be one of the 20 kinds of martial arts participating at the World Martial Arts Festival.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Minister urges probe into refugee aid embezzlement
Minister urges probe into refugee aid embezzlement Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah called on the North Sumatra authorities to investigate thoroughly the alleged embezzlement of funds worth more than Rp 36 billion (about US$4 million) earmarked for Acehnese refugees currently stranded in temporary camps in the province. He said North Sumatra Governor T.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Minivan drivers stage protest
Minivan drivers stage protest BOGOR: Dozens of minivan drivers gathered at the council building here to protest against the injustices they face in the course of their work. Arif, 50, said each minivan driver on the Baranangsiang- Bubulak had to pay Rp 1,000 to the management of the Baranangsiang bus terminal. "But there are still many thugs around the terminal who force us to pay another Rp 1,000," he said.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
'We should try to solve our own mess first'
'We should try to solve our own mess first' The wave of opposition to the U.S. and its allies' attack on Iraq has been growing stronger. Some members of a radical group even threatened to interfere with foreigners on the streets while others have called for a boycott of American products. But some people interviewed by The Jakarta Post said that while they condemned the war, they did not agree with the intimidation of foreigners or the calling of a boycott.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
A rare treat for Jakarta's crustacean lovers
A rare treat for Jakarta's crustacean lovers Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The famed and best-loved fresh crustaceans -- shrimp, lobsters, oysters and crab -- like other fresh ingredients, have unparalleled delicate flavors and textures. These very delicate attributes can easily be ruined by the cooking process, as any cooking technique plays a vital part in ensuring that the ingredients' tasty, sweet flavors and soft, succulent texture are retained until the dish is served.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of financial institutions signed here on Tuesday an agreement with state oil and gas company Pertamina to provide loans for the company's US$275 million unleaded gasoline projects in Balongan, West Java, and Cilacap, Central Java. The lenders will provide a $200 million loan, while Pertamina will cover the remaining $75 million. The Balongan and Cilacap refineries are valued at $191 million and $84 million respectively, according to Pertamina.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Correction
Correction Correction: The names mentioned in the article titled 'Black economy' threatens Aceh peace that appeared on this page in Tuesday's edition were not involved in the writing of the report, which was taken from an executive summary made by Strategic Intelligence for its internal purposes. We apologize for the error. -- Editor
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. EXPERTS: 3 x 17
1. EXPERTS: 3 x 17 Experts advise moderation in response to war 2. TERROR: 2 x 28 Indonesia wants foreign travel advisories rectified The Jakarta Post 3. ACEH: 1 x 40 Army top brass to hold meeting in Aceh 4. SWEEP: 1 x 36 Police name 10 GPI members as suspects 5. BANDUNG: 2 x 24 Youth group threatens Bandung movie theaters 6.7. ODD: 1 x 33 German trapped in folding bed 7. ODD: 1 x 33 'Injured' policeman punished
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police sued over journalist's murder
Police sued over journalist's murder JAKARTA: The Independent Journalist Alliance (AJI) has sued the government, police and the Indonesian military (TNI) for not prosecuting Second Adj. Insp. Edy Wuryanto, the alleged murderer of former Bernas journalist Muhammad "Udin" Syafiudin. AJI and the South East Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) submitted the case on Tuesday to the South Jakarta District Court, seeking Rp 1 billion (US$112,000) in financial compensation.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/L06
JP/13/L06 Govt aims to supply post-war Iraq market Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is in a better position than most other countries to supply certain commodities, including food and textiles, to Iraq after the war, given the warm trading relations both countries have enjoyed in the past, several government officials said on Tuesday.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Workers protest against labor laws
Workers protest against labor laws The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Bandung/Semarang Thousands of workers from Jakarta, Bandung in West Java, and Semarang in Central Java staged separate, peaceful rallies to coincide with the new labor bill becoming law on Tuesday. The protesters said the bill, endorsed by the House of Representatives on Feb.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Prime Bali terror suspect nearly ready for trial
Prime Bali terror suspect nearly ready for trial Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors said on Tuesday they had finalized the case file for Abdul Aziz, alias Imam Samudra, the alleged key planner behind the Oct. 12 Bali bombing, and estimated that his trial could start by mid May. The completion of the 1,501-page dossier on Monday allowed prosecutors to register Abdul's case with the district court, said the spokesman of Bali's prosecutors' office, Soedibyo.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI 'pencak silat' team to tour Europe
RI 'pencak silat' team to tour Europe JAKARTA: A nine-member Indonesian pencak silat team will tour France, Switzerland and Belgium to promote the Indonesia-based martial arts worldwide. The tour is scheduled to run from March 29 through April 6, with the entourage to carry out a demonstration of pencak silat in Paris, where it will be one of the 20 kinds of martial arts participating at the World Martial Arts Festival.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Students report brutality by PDI-P
Students report brutality by PDI-P JAKARTA: Student activists from East Java visited the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Tuesday to report violence allegedly committed by a civilian security unit, which is part of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan). The students charged that PDI Perjuangan's youth security wing Banteng Muda Indonesia (BMI) had physically assaulted the students who were protesting against Megawati in Surabaya, East Java recently.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Army top brass to hold meeting Aceh
Army top brass to hold meeting Aceh Tiarma Siboro and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Aceh Amid the fragile truce in Aceh, 75 senior military officials will gather in the conflict-torn province for a three-day meeting starting on Wednesday. Presiding over the leadership meeting will be Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu, a military officer known for his zero tolerance of separatist movements.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia wants travel warnings rectified
Indonesia wants travel warnings rectified The Jakarta Post Jakarta Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda asked on Tuesday the United States, Britain and Australia to correct their travel advice for Indonesia, saying that information on terrorist threats and possible violence during anti-war rallies here were groundless. Speaking to reporters after national security talks here, Hassan said the warnings were an "overreaction".
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
People in Hong Kong most stressed followed by those in Jakarta
People in Hong Kong most stressed followed by those in Jakarta Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Singapore People in Hong Kong are the most stressed because of the pressure to make money quickly while Jakarta residents feel they are in a crisis, a study of five Asian cities revealed on Tuesday. The research by global advertising giant Lowe & Partners listed Singapore, Shanghai, Bangkok and Mumbai in descending order of stress following Jakarta.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Activists want more woman representatives
Activists want more woman representatives Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Women activists demanded the executive board of political parties on Tuesday arrange legislative candidates alternately between men and women to give women a greater chance to meet the 30 percent quota for representation in legislative bodies. They said an alternate lineup of men and women candidates was needed in anticipation of voters who only vote for parties, not individual candidates.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P may name VP in April
PDI-P may name VP in April JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) will hold a party leaders' meeting on Apr. 1 here to decide on a shortlist of names as possible vice presidential candidates for Megawati Soekarnoputri's running mate in the 2004 presidential election. The three-day meeting will also choose the political parties that PDI Perjuangan would like to forge coalitions with in the upcoming elections.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P may name VP in April
PDI-P may name VP in April JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) will hold a party leaders' meeting on Apr. 1 here to decide on a shortlist of names as possible vice presidential candidates for Megawati Soekarnoputri's running mate in the 2004 presidential election. The three-day meeting will also choose the political parties that PDI Perjuangan would like to forge coalitions with in the upcoming elections.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Deputy speakers sentenced to jail
Deputy speakers sentenced to jail BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A high court here sentenced on Tuesday two deputy speakers of the Lampung legislative council to over a year in prison each on corruption charges. Deputy speaker M. Jimo of the Golkar Party and Dancik Ibrahim of the National Mandate Party (PAN) were found guilty of drawing monthly salaries from their previous civil servant posts while at the same time collecting their salaries as councillors.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Workers protest against new labor laws
Workers protest against new labor laws The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung/Semarang Thousands of workers from Jakarta, Bandung in West Java, and Semarang in Central Java staged separate, peaceful rallies to coincide with the new labor bill becoming law on Tuesday. The protesters said the bill, endorsed by the House of Representatives on Feb.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, March 26, 2003 Exhibition * Architecture Design, The News Spirit Of Surabaya Design, at Jendela Restro Gallery, Jl. Sonokembang No. 4-6, Surabaya, (Tel. 031-5314073), until March 31, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.. Film * Independen Film, Trois Couleurs, at Galeri Surabaya, Jl. Pemuda 15, Surabaya, (Tel. 031-5454120), March 30,31, 7:30 p.m. Performances * Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. Mayjen Sungkono 120, Surabaya, (Tel. 031- 5661550).
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA: The Indonesian government plans to issue Rp 2.7
JAKARTA: The Indonesian government plans to issue Rp 2.7 trillion (US$303 million) in bonds in the first week of April, an official at the Surabaya Stock Exchange said late Monday. "The bonds will be listed on the Surabaya Stock Exchange in the first week of April and the auction of the bonds will begin in the second week of April led by the central bank," the exchange's president director Hindarmojo Hinuri told Dow Jones.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
How critical is diabetes in Indonesia, really?
How critical is diabetes in Indonesia, really? Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disparate data found in the kit distributed to the press for "Diabetes Week" last week was perhaps the best illustration of how little has been the government's attention to the nation's health care. On the one hand, Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi said in his speech that approximately 2.5 percent of the Indonesian population suffered from diabetes, of which only about 1.25 million had been detected.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
IOM, UNHCR help refugees' return
IOM, UNHCR help refugees' return KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) are working together to assist East Timorese wanting to return to East Timor. Olandina Caeiro from the Advocate and Reconciliation Commission said on Tuesday that IOM and UNHCR would provide transportation for all East Timorese wishing to return.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Equality and PDI Perjuangan
Equality and PDI Perjuangan From Koran Tempo A large banner that was put up during a special meeting of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) read Tat twan asi (I am you and you are me). The words have a profound meaning as they were introduced by the late Bung Karno in one of his books titled Sarinah. In the book Bung Karno explained that the hidden meaning of the old saying was nobility in the spirit of togetherness.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Keng Sien finds joy in clay, koi
Keng Sien finds joy in clay, koi T. Sima Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many unfortunate children who are not able to enjoy a formal education due to financial constraints would be startled to hear that to drop out from school was exactly what the rebellious Liem Keng Sien wished. He was only eight at that time, but he had made up his mind about his future. "I was told that we went to school to obtain a diploma; without a diploma, it would be difficult to find a job.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI govt to issue Rp2.7t in bonds
RI govt to issue Rp2.7t in bonds JAKARTA: The Indonesian government plans to issue Rp 2.7 trillion (US$303 million) in bonds in the first week of April, an official at the Surabaya Stock Exchange said late Monday. "The bonds will be listed on the Surabaya Stock Exchange in the first week of April and the auction of the bonds will begin in the second week of April led by the central bank," the exchange's president director Hindarmojo Hinuri told Dow Jones.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Youths group threatens Bandung movie theater
Youths group threatens Bandung movie theater Yuli Trisuwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The Ka'bah Youth Movement Muslim organization has threatened all movie theaters in the West Java capital of Bandung to stop showing American and British films until the countries stop attacking Iraq. Head of the United Development Party (PPP)-affiliated group, Lia Nurhambali, said Tuesday that the move was part of a campaign to boycott all products from the United States and its allies.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh victims gets aid
Aceh victims gets aid BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Some 9,000 Acehnese have received a total of Rp 21 billion (about US$2.3 million) in state aid as compensation for the violence they endured during decades of fighting between Aceh rebels and government forces, a local official said on Tuesday. Aceh's head of the People and Nation's Protection Body, Syarifuddin Latief, said his office had registered about 11,000 victims and so far 9,000 of them had received aid, he said.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Telkom responds
Telkom responds In response to the letter to the editor from Widodo, telephone subscriber No. 4664691, published in The Jakarta Post on March 24, 2003, we would like to draw your attention to the following: * We apologize to Widodo for the inconvenience caused by the service rendered by our officer. * We regret to be unable in the near future to fulfill Widodo's application for a telephone connection as the existing network is full.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI govt to issue Rp2.7t in bonds
RI govt to issue Rp2.7t in bonds JAKARTA: The Indonesian government plans to issue Rp 2.7 trillion (US$303 million) in bonds in the first week of April, an official at the Surabaya Stock Exchange said late Monday. "The bonds will be listed on the Surabaya Stock Exchange in the first week of April and the auction of the bonds will begin in the second week of April led by the central bank," the exchange's president director Hindarmojo Hinuri told Dow Jones.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh victims gets aid
Aceh victims gets aid BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Some 9,000 Acehnese have received a total of Rp 21 billion (about US$2.3 million) in state aid as compensation for the violence they endured during decades of fighting between Aceh rebels and government forces, a local official said on Tuesday. Aceh's head of the People and Nation's Protection Body, Syarifuddin Latief, said his office had registered about 11,000 victims and so far 9,000 of them had received aid, he said.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
NAM calls on UNSC to convene emergency meeting
NAM calls on UNSC to convene emergency meeting Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's formal request for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has received a major boost from Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries. "NAM countries have submitted the request for the UNSC to convene an emergency meeting as part of their responsibility to maintain world order," Minister for Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Tuesday.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bush meets economic team to review trends, war impact
Bush meets economic team to review trends, war impact Randall Mikkelsen, Reuters, Washington U.S. President George W. Bush on Monday reviewed economic trends, energy supplies, and the impact of the war with Iraq on its neighbors at his first meeting with his economic team since war began, a White House spokeswoman said. Spokeswoman Claire Buchan said the meeting of Bush's National Economic Council officials did not discuss a possible use of emergency petroleum stockpiles.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
South Korean parliament puts off vote on sending troops to Iraq
South Korean parliament puts off vote on sending troops to Iraq Lim Chang-Won Agence France-Presse Seoul South Korea's parliament, fearing a public backlash, shelved a vote on Tuesday on sending troops to support U.S. war efforts in Iraq as anti-war protests mounted here. President Roh Moo-Hyun expressed regret, saying the dispatch of troops would have helped South Korea persuade the United States to solve the North Korean nuclear crisis peacefully.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Protests against Iraq war simmer in Asia, Mideast
Protests against Iraq war simmer in Asia, Mideast Agencies, Dhaka Opponents of the U.S.-led war against Iraq rallied outside U.S. embassies in Asian and Middle Eastern countries on Tuesday, keeping up a barrage of criticism of President George W. Bush and urging a boycott of U.S. movies and music. Protests were held in the Muslim-majority countries of Bangladesh and Malaysia. In Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, there were calls to boycott Western movies and music.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Experts advise moderation in response to war
Experts advise moderation in response to war Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts and public figures suggested on Tuesday that the government maintain amicable relations with the United States despite the fact that the country is leading an assault on Iraq. They said the government's stance on the Iraq war should not jeopardize Indonesia's interests.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Discipline for drivers
Discipline for drivers From Suara Karya One of the reasons why traffic jams are a daily scene in Jakarta is that the city buses wait for passengers just about anywhere on the road, only moving once the seats are fully occupied. Another reason is that bus drivers also stop to pick up or drop passengers anywhere along the road, but they are usually reluctant to stop at bus stops for fear they will miss out in getting more passengers. Bus drivers and passengers alike need to have better discipline.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Assalamo alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,
Assalamo alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, On the joyous occasion of the 32nd anniversary of the Independence and National Day of Bangladesh, I extend my warmest felicitations to the friends and well-wishers of Bangladesh in Indonesia. I would also like to convey my heartiest greetings to all Bangladeshis living in this country. On this day we pay homage to the martyrs and to our valiant freedom fighters who risked their lives to create a free and independent country.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI maid dies after fall from window
RI maid dies after fall from window SINGAPORE: A 21-year-old Indonesian maid has died after falling 16 stories from a window in her employer's high-rise apartment, police said Tuesday. The woman fell from the kitchen window Monday morning and was found lying inside a manhole with her skull fractured, Singapore police spokesman Chua Chee Wai said. The Straits Times newspaper reported Tuesday that the woman was believed to have been hanging out laundry when she fell.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bogor zoology museum closed
Bogor zoology museum closed JAKARTA: The Bogor Museum of Zoology, which was built in 1894, is being closed temporarily due to fears that the building could collapse. "We have to close it as the fragile building could collapse at any time and endanger visitors," said Hayati Endang Sukara, deputy chairman of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) when addressing a seminar on the future of the museum here on Tuesday. He said the museum, which was built by Dutch researcher Dr.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bus fare hike proposal returned to governor
Bus fare hike proposal returned to governor Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council returned on Monday a proposal to increase city bus fares by an average of 27 percent to Governor Sutiyoso because stakeholders were in hot dispute about the issue. The decision was made during a hearing at the City Council, attended by the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI), the Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) and the City Land Transportation Agency.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
GM Edhi through to second round
GM Edhi through to second round JAKARTA: Indonesian Grand Master (GM) Edhi Handoko, who won the Japfa Chess Festival on Monday, carried on to beat Fernando Silalahi to take a place in the second round of the grand final of the Gunadarma Chess League here on Tuesday. The first round featured 32 players who had battled through the preceding eight rounds of the league.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
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