Archive: 27 March 2003
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Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ministry deplores lack of support in saving forests
Ministry deplores lack of support in saving forests Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Forestry has complained that the Ministry of Home Affairs has not given it enough support in its efforts to curb deforestation in the country.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
China slams 'unacceptable' Australian antidumping moves
China slams 'unacceptable' Australian antidumping moves Agence France Presse, Sydney China warned Australia on Wednesday that restricting cheap imports with tightened anti-dumping legislation may hamper the burgeoning trade relationship between the two countries. The Chinese embassy confirmed it had told the Australian government that moves to clamp down on bargain basement imports were harsh and "unacceptable to the Chinese side".
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Apartment rent fee hike rejected
Apartment rent fee hike rejected JAKARTA: Dozens of people living in city owned, mid- and low- cost apartments in Pluit, North Jakarta visited the City Council Wednesday to protest rent fee and service charge increases of 70 percent. Monthly rent, ranging from Rp 270,000 and Rp 492,000, was increased to between Rp 470,000 and Rp 848,500 per month, from January.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Kendari crowd rallies for Tomy
Kendari crowd rallies for Tomy KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: A crowd of about 100 people rallied outside the Southeast Sulawesi Council on Wednesday, demanding it support local investment plans from Tomy Winata, in an apparent response to anti-Tomy protests by local reporters. The crowd from the Indonesian Students and Youth Union and the Indonesian Students Axis rallied in support of Tomy's investment plans. Tomy is the owner of the Artha Graha Group.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Calls for boycotts of U.S. products intensify
Calls for boycotts of U.S. products intensify The Jakarta Post Jakarta The continuing war in Iraq has increased demands for a boycott of United States' products nationwide in protest of the superpower's leading role in the military invasion of the Middle East state. Some 50 students with the Solidarity Forum of Jayabaya University staged a rally outside the American Express Bank on Jl. H.R.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Calls for boycotts of U.S. products intensify
Calls for boycotts of U.S. products intensify The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The continuing war in Iraq has increased demands for a boycott of United States' products nationwide in protest of the superpower's leading role in the military invasion of the Middle East state. Some 50 students with the Solidarity Forum of Jayabaya University staged a rally outside the American Express Bank on Jl. H.R.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cipinang traders reject 'irrational' renovation
Cipinang traders reject 'irrational' renovation Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 100 vendors at the Cipinang rice market rejected on Wednesday a costly renovation plan they regarded as exorbitant and unreasonable, planned by the management of PT Food Station Tjipinang Jaya. "The renovation plan, which will cost about Rp 8 million (US$888.89) per square meter, is very irrational," said Fadjaruddin Tamar, head of the rice vendors' union in Cipinang Market.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI hosts people smuggling meeting
RI hosts people smuggling meeting JAKARTA: The preparatory meeting for the second Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on People Smuggling, Human Trafficking and Related Transnational Crimes is slated to open here on Thursday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Wednesday that the one-day meeting would set the agenda for the upcoming ministerial talks to be held in Bali on April 28.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Iraq war not sectarian: Religious leaders
Iraq war not sectarian: Religious leaders Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta The country's interfaith groups are stepping up efforts to contain a possible shift in the sentiment toward the Iraqi war from one of humanitarian concern to a religious issue.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Williams postpones Hong Kong show
Williams postpones Hong Kong show LOS ANGELES: Singer Andy Williams has postponed an April concert in Hong Kong due to concerns over a mysterious flu-like disease that is spreading through the Asian city. Williams, along with a troupe of 20 musicians, singers and dancers, was supposed to perform on April 12 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Tempo's editor-in-chief named a suspect in defamation case:
'Tempo's editor-in-chief named a suspect in defamation case: Police have named on Wednesday Bambang Harymurti, editor-in-chief of Tempo weekly magazine, a suspect in a defamation case involving businessman Tomy Winata, who is close to the military. Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo confirmed that Bambang was named a suspect after police investigators obtained testimony from five expert witnesses from the University of Indonesia.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Peace in Poso still fragile
Peace in Poso still fragile Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Poso, Central Sulawesi Despite the calm in Poso since the signing of the Malino accord, peace in the Central Sulawesi regency is still so fragile that it could easily be shattered. The 10-point Malino peace accord -- signed in South Sulawesi on Dec.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Williams postpones Hong Kong show
Williams postpones Hong Kong show LOS ANGELES: Singer Andy Williams has postponed an April concert in Hong Kong due to concerns over a mysterious flu-like disease that is spreading through the Asian city. Williams, along with a troupe of 20 musicians, singers and dancers, was supposed to perform on April 12 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
AGO delays execution of criminals on death row
AGO delays execution of criminals on death row Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Attorney General's Office has decided to delay the execution of six convicted criminals on death row after they filed a second review with the Supreme Court.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
AKAINDO responds
AKAINDO responds In response to The Jakarta Post's report on March 25, titled Water investors threaten to quit agreement, I would like to make the following comments: 1. To form an opinion in looking into the problems of drinking water in Jakarta in a narrow-minded manner will harm both investors and Jakarta residents. 2. Investments and drinking water are undeniably inseparable and mutually supportive, so a rate increase would be part of the investment to improve drinking water in Jakarta. 3.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
City officials do not care about people: Analyst
City officials do not care about people: Analyst T. Sima Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human rights violations are rampant in the city as many officials do not care about the people but focus merely on the effort to realize projects and targets. This was stated by Saparinah Sadli, the chairwoman of the National Commission on Violence Against Women, during a discussion on human rights in Jakarta. Another speaker at the event, organized by the city administration, was Indonesianist Daniel S.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Extension of Papua
Extension of Papua From Media Indonesia Presidential instruction program (Inpres) No.1/2003 on the regional extension of Papua and the formation of several cities/regencies has so far invited arguments that are for and against the scheme. In fact, this program is clearly aimed at promoting public welfare and achieving development targets in various fields in Papua, formerly called Irian Jaya.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lili's corruption case pure crime: Prosecutor
Lili's corruption case pure crime: Prosecutor Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) made a point to refute speculation that revenge was the motive in its move to hold the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) Deputy Chairman Lili Asdjudiredja as a suspect in a corruption case. Late last year, Lili made an official report to the police about Attorney General M. A.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Agribusiness does not help the rural poor
Agribusiness does not help the rural poor Tejo Pramono, Researcher, Center for Agricultural Policy Studies (CAPS), Jakarta Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih has expressed his concern over our poverty problem and has suggested that facilitating agribusiness would go a long way toward a solution.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA raises Rp 588.4b in revenues
IBRA raises Rp 588.4b in revenues JAKARTA: The Indonesia Bank Restructuring Agency, or IBRA, has raised Rp 588.4 billion in revenues from its second sale of property assets, the agency said Wednesday. It sold 713 property assets in the second round of sales. These assets had mostly been taken over from closed down banks.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asian tourism takes double hit from pneumonia, war
Asian tourism takes double hit from pneumonia, war Azhar Sukri, Reuters, Hong Kong Travel agent June Lin is afraid to pick up her telephone these days. "Business is so terrible," she sighed. "When the phone rings, there is a very good chance that someone wants to cancel the booking." Asia's tourism industry is reeling from the double blow of a killer virus outbreak and war in Iraq. Lin, who is based in Taipei, said about 80 percent of her bookings have been canceled over the last week.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Illegal miners destroy reclamation area
Illegal miners destroy reclamation area PANGKAL PINANG, Bangka Belitung: State-owned nickel mining company PT Timah said on Wednesday that about 65 percent of its reclamation area in Bangka Belitung province had been destroyed by illegal miners, forcing a halt to the environmental program.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
The impact of attack on Iraq
The impact of attack on Iraq Economic and social observers, and political elites in Indonesia have been discussing the possible impact of the U.S.- led attack on Iraq. The domestic tourist industry, which had just recently been crawling back up from its collapse since the Bali bombing last year, is again sliding due to the war. Exports of several commodities to Middle Eastern countries have been disturbed and sending overseas domestic workers has had to be halted, or at least minimized.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh's first airline suspended over possible mismanagement
Aceh's first airline suspended over possible mismanagement Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Seulawah Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) Air, Aceh's first airline which was launched by President Megawati Soekarnoputri in September last year, has ceased to operate, underpinning criticism that the airline was poorly managed. Seulawah NAD Air suspended its flights as of Friday last week, several ticket sellers confirmed on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mall construction site shut down
Mall construction site shut down TANGERANG: The municipal public order agency has shut down the construction site of the Metropolis shopping mall at the Modern Land housing complex on Jl. Sudirman in Tangerang as the developer failed to obtain a building permit from the administration. "They have been working on the site for a week, but the developer has not applied to the municipal capital Investment and Permit Office (KPKPM) for a permit yet," Agus R.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Protection for farmers' right sought
Protection for farmers' right sought JAKARTA: The Indonesian Farmers Federation (FSPI) said on Wednesday that it would submit a proposal to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) to issue a promise on the protection of farmers' rights. FSPI secretary-general Henry Saragih said the proposal had been endorsed by various farmers' associations in Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines and Brazil.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Landslide cuts off vital Riau road
Landslide cuts off vital Riau road PEKANBARU, Riau: A landslide has cut off a major road connecting the Riau provincial capital of Pekanbaru with the town of Teluk Kuantan on Wednesday, disrupting vital traffic between Pekanbaru and neighboring provinces, locals said. "The landslide followed heavy rainfall, which caused a section of the hillside and the road to collapse," said M. Sukar, a resident of Teluk Kuantan.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Investors will vie to buy state bond'
'Investors will vie to buy state bond' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Investors will vie to buy the around Rp 2.7 trillion (US$845 million) worth of new bonds the government plans to issue on April 8, an economist predicted Wednesday. "I think the market will react positively over this (bonds issuance), as investors have been keen to look for state bonds from time to time," StanChart economist Fauzi Ichsan told The Jakarta Post.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
List of Securities Quotation:
List of Securities Quotation: Day/Date:Wednesday, March 26, 2003 Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 26, 2003: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 550 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...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/capt27
JP/3/capt27 JP/Tarko Sudiarno BOYCOTTING UNCLE SAM: Student protesters grouped in the Antiimperialism People's Front "seal off" a McDonald's outlet in the Malioboro Mall in the ancient city of Yogyakarta. The move on Wednesday highlighted a growing campaign for a boycott of American products in Indonesia in protest against the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
AIPE says govt plan peppered with problems
AIPE says govt plan peppered with problems Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Indonesian Pepper exporters (AIPE) called on the government on Wednesday to abort its plan to set up a joint marketing body on white pepper, saying the move would hurt rather than improve the country's exports.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, March 27, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, March 27, 2003 .TB.30" .90" 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 Talk Show: RT / RW 8:30 DRTV Indonesia 9:00 Comedy: Canda 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 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria 4:00 Religious Teachings 4:30...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's tourism industry hit by war
Indonesia's tourism industry hit by war A'an Suryana and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The week-old war in Iraq has started to inflict losses on the Indonesian tourism industry, State Minister for Tourism and Culture I Gde Ardhika admitted on Wednesday. "Several tourist packages, from Europe to Bali for instance, have been canceled, due to security fears," Ardhika told reporters after addressing a national workshop on tourism.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Analyst grilled over defamation report
Analyst grilled over defamation report JAKARTA: Noted capital market analyst Lin Che Wei was questioned on Wednesday by police investigators over a defamation report filed by Bank Lippo. Che Wei told reporters that police asked several questions, including about an article suggesting manipulation by Bank Lippo's management to allow the former owner to regain control of the bank at a huge discount. "My article did not mention the names of certain figures. I did not defame anyone," he said.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 27, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 27, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting, Bali Christian Art Association, by artist like I Gd Sukana Kariana, I Komang Wahyu S, I Gd Yosef C, Darsane, Ni Ketut Ayu Sri Wardani, Koniherawati, I Ketut Lasia, I Nyoman Darsane, & Tina Bailey, at Galeri GKI Denpasar, Jl. Raya Puputan 108, 2nd Floor, Renon Denpasar, until 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Painting, Dream Land, by Made Wianta, Bali's Contemporary Art Space, at Gaya Fusion Of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud Bali, (Tel.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI to host women's congress
RI to host women's congress JAKARTA: Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country, will host a three-day congress of the International Muslim Women's Union (IMWU), which is scheduled to start on April 7. Organizing committee chairwoman Tutty Alawiyah said on Wednesday that the congress, which is to be opened by President Megawati Soekarnoputri, would discuss various women's issues in Muslim countries, especially their rights.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
S&P affirms B+ rating on Medco
S&P affirms B+ rating on Medco MELBOURNE: Standard & Poor's said on Wednesday it has affirmed its 'B+' corporate credit rating on Indonesian upstream oil and gas company, P.T. Medco Energi Internasional Tbk. (Medco). The outlook is stable. The rating on Medco reflects the company's short proved reserves life of 4.9 years, which explains the company's aggressive push to acquire producing oil blocks in 2003 to immediately add to its proved reserves base and production volumes.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S. Embassy in Jakarta to reopen
U.S. Embassy in Jakarta to reopen JAKARTA: The United States Embassy in Jakarta will be open for all services, including visa service, on Thursday, March 27. The U.S. Consulate General in Surabaya, however, will remain closed for all services until further notice. The United States decided to close and stop all services at its embassy in Jakarta last Friday, one day after the country led a coalition to topple president Saddam Hussein for refusing to destroy alleged weapons of mass destruction.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
KL's tourism suffering due to war, pneumonia fears
KL's tourism suffering due to war, pneumonia fears Hazlin Hassan, Agence France Presse, Kuala Lumpur The war in Iraq and a mysterious pneumonia sweeping Asia and some other parts of the world are expected to deal a double blow to Malaysian tourism. "We receive around five to six cancellations a day now," a spokesman for the exclusive Pangkor Laut Resort told AFP.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Can aura photography cast light on our souls?
Can aura photography cast light on our souls? Kevin Vickers, Contributor, Jakarta Amid the swarm of T-shirt and DVD vendors in Mangga Dua Mall, a few meters from a noodle restaurant and up a short flight of stairs, "Dewi" found what she was looking for. Trembling slightly with nerves of anticipation, she sat down in a small chair, placed her hands on the metal plates in front of her and stared into a camera lens. The whirr of a printer signaled the end of her search.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA raises Rp 588.4b in revenues
IBRA raises Rp 588.4b in revenues JAKARTA: The Indonesia Bank Restructuring Agency, or IBRA, has raised Rp 588.4 billion in revenues from its second sale of property assets, the agency said Wednesday. It sold 713 property assets in the second round of sales. These assets had mostly been taken over from closed down banks.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Landslide cuts off vital Riau road
Landslide cuts off vital Riau road PEKANBARU, Riau: A landslide has cut off a major road connecting the Riau provincial capital of Pekanbaru with the town of Teluk Kuantan on Wednesday, disrupting vital traffic between Pekanbaru and neighboring provinces, locals said. "The landslide followed heavy rainfall, which caused a section of the hillside and the road to collapse," said M. Sukar, a resident of Teluk Kuantan.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
AGO delays execution of criminals on death row
AGO delays execution of criminals on death row Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office has decided to delay the execution of six convicted criminals on death row after they filed a second review with the Supreme Court.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Residents protest housing complex
Residents protest housing complex JAKARTA: Around 100 residents of Tugu Selatan in North Jakarta staged on Wednesday to protest the existence of the Villa Permata Gading housing complex, which they accused of having caused floods in the area. Since its establishment in 1995, residential homes in the area were always flooded, said the protesters.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cigarettes: License to kill for Rp 27 trillion
Cigarettes: License to kill for Rp 27 trillion Santi W.E. Soekanto, Journalist, Jakarta Today, 27 March 2003, the South Jakarta District Court is expected to hand down its verdict on the class action filed by antismoking campaigners against the alleged violation by tobacco firms of the tobacco commercials ban, and the activists' demand for Rp 5 billion in compensation for "victims of tobacco." The verdict was scheduled for March 13, but presiding judge Tjaroko Imam Widagdi said judges were "not...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Festival showcases ancient agrarian roots
Festival showcases ancient agrarian roots I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Wayan Kun Adnyana has not reached the level of stardom currently enjoyed by Wianta or Gunarsa, to name a few internationally acclaimed Balinese contemporary artists. Not yet, at least.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Concerns raised about top-level Army meeting in Aceh
Concerns raised about top-level Army meeting in Aceh Nani Farida and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post,Lhokseumawe/Jakarta Army chief of staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu urged soldiers to be ready to maintain security in some conflict-torn areas, secure next year's election and guard against possible terrorism threats despite the military's funding shortfall.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Business as usual at FedEx
Business as usual at FedEx In response to The Jakarta Post's article Iraq war hits courier services (March 25), which reported a delay and drop in delivery of parcels, FedEx continues to serve its customers around the world. At this time, it is business as usual at FedEx Express across the Asia Pacific region, including Indonesia. All routes, including FedEx Intra-Asia, Asia to Europe and Asia to North America, are fully operational.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
KL cuts 2003 growth forecast to 4.5%, eases forex rules
KL cuts 2003 growth forecast to 4.5%, eases forex rules Eileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on Wednesday slashed its economic growth forecast for this year to 4.5 percent from 6.0-6.5 percent and announced the easing of foreign exchange rules to woo investors. The central Bank Negara Malaysia, in its 2002 annual report, warned gross domestic product (GDP) growth could slide even lower if global economic uncertainties persist.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Foreigners are honorable guests'
'Foreigners are honorable guests' Following a recent anti-U.S. demonstration, radicals attempted to intimidate, or forcibly expel three Westerners and others have announced a unilateral boycott of American products in response to the U.S.-led military attack on Iraq. The people trying to expel the Westerners were caught in the act by the police and arrested in Jakarta. The Jakarta Post talked to some city residents about these issues.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI to host women's congress
RI to host women's congress JAKARTA: Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country, will host a three-day congress of the International Muslim Women's Union (IMWU), which is scheduled to start on April 7. Organizing committee chairwoman Tutty Alawiyah said on Wednesday that the congress, which is to be opened by President Megawati Soekarnoputri, would discuss various women's issues in Muslim countries, especially their rights.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S.-led war on Iraq improves Megawati's domestic image
U.S.-led war on Iraq improves Megawati's domestic image Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While disappointment with her leadership remains, President Megawati Soekarnoputri has received some credit, including from her rivals, for her firmness in rejecting the United States-led war in Iraq. Megawati, who in January and February withstood a wave of rallies to demand her resignation, has shown her clear antiwar stance to U.S. President George W.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Apartment rent fee hike rejected
Apartment rent fee hike rejected JAKARTA: Dozens of people living in city owned, mid- and low- cost apartments in Pluit, North Jakarta visited the City Council Wednesday to protest rent fee and service charge increases of 70 percent. Monthly rent, ranging from Rp 270,000 and Rp 492,000, was increased to between Rp 470,000 and Rp 848,500 per month, from January.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
SBJ and PT Siemens
SBJ and PT Siemens Referring to your article Siemens workers ask for their jobs back published on March 25, 2003, please read our statement regarding the issue: 1. It is clear that these workers are not employed by PT Siemens Indonesia. They have been assigned to PT Siemens Indonesia by their respective employees, namely PT Beton Cilegon Agung, PT Hardy & Kee and PT Inovasi Teknik, to fill positions as drivers and office boys. 2.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
10 killed in new attacks in RP
10 killed in new attacks in RP PHILIPPINES: Ten people were killed in fresh attacks blamed on the biggest Moro separatist group in the Philippines as government negotiators flew to Malaysia on Wednesday to reopen peace talks with the guerrillas. Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) guerrillas raided the town of M'lang shortly before dawn on Wednesday, killing five civilian residents including a six-year-old child, local military spokesman Major Julieto Ando said.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
11% of water price rice to be used to repay loans
11% of water price rice to be used to repay loans Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Administration admitted Wednesday that 11 percent of the profits generated from Governor Sutiyoso's proposed 45 percent increase in water prices would be used to pay city water operator PT Pam Jaya's debts totaling Rp 2.33 trillion (about US$262 million).
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Banyumas regent election annulled
Banyumas regent election annulled Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java The Banyumas Legislative Council annulled on Wednesday the results of last week's election that made Aris Setiono the new regent after allegations emerged that he won the position through vote-buying. Following a three-day investigation into the reports by the election committee, the council ruled the March 19 election as void.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI secures $15m debt swap from Germany after water forum
RI secures $15m debt swap from Germany after water forum Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia won a US$15-million debt-for-nature swap from Germany during the third World Water Forum (WWF) in Kyoto, Japan, last week, said Minister of Resettlement and Regional Infrastructure Soenarno. Minister Soenarno said on Wednesday that the debt swap was used to assist water-related projects such as environmental conservation and food security programs. "...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Flores earthquake damages facilities
Flores earthquake damages facilities Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Tuesday's earthquake that hit the island of Flores has injured dozens of people and damaged scores of houses, public facilities and government offices, locals said on Wednesday. Measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale, the earthquake hit Flores at around 10.55 a.m., damaging various facilities, including a vital port at the Manggarai regency.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
(Caption for spotlight column, March 27, 2003. Client: Rantai
(Caption for spotlight column, March 27, 2003. Client: Rantai Expo) IITELMIT 2003 GIVES AWAY CELL PHONES TO LUCKY WINNERS: On March 24, 2003, the organizer of the Indonesian International Telecommunications, Media and Information Technology (IITELMIT) Conference & Exhibition 2003 gave away cell phones to three lucky winners of the Technology Buyers Program: Sigit Pramana, Abdul Hafizh and Ajis Nugroho.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;zph; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates March 26 JP/13/13Rupiah Rupiah Rates March 26 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,616.99 5,016.18 5,345.54 5,287.41 Brunei dollar 1 5,331.26 4,762.31 5,073.61 5,019.81 Canadian dollar 1 6,375.70 5,694.66 6,067.58 6,002.57 Swiss franc 1 6,800.29 6,075.81 6,471.65 6,404.33 Danish krone 1 1,349.14 1,205.57 1,283.94 1,270.76 Euro 1 10,021.33 8,952.72 9,537.02 9,436.79 Poundsterling 1...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Experts warn of dangers in TNI bill
Experts warn of dangers in TNI bill Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts have warned of more loopholes in the controversial military bill and urged the public at large to be vigilant against the return of the military to the country's political life. Rizal Sukma of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) said on Wednesday that Article 7 of the military bill allowed the military's return to politics.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Open to go ahead: Organizing Committee
Jakarta Open to go ahead: Organizing Committee Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The possible withdrawal of the main sponsor for the upcoming Jakarta Open badminton championship will not prevent the organizers from pushing ahead with the event, a committee member said on Wednesday. Icuk Sugiarto, chairman of the organizing committee, said the tournament would go ahead as scheduled at the Asia-Africa Badminton Hall in Jakarta from April 14 through April 20.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/pemilu
JP/4/pemilu Factions reject restrictions on presidential candidacies Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Most factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) rejected on Wednesday a clause in the presidential election bill that states that only political parties that win 20 percent or more seats in the House can contest the presidential elections. The nine factions, however, differed on whether or not legislative and presidential elections are to be contested at the same time.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to assist aid agencies
Govt to assist aid agencies Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said it appreciated the initiative from community groups and nongovernmental organizations which plan to send humanitarian assistance to Iraq, saying that the move would be the most effective way to support the Iraqi people. Minister for Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Wednesday that the government would provide assistance for the organizations to convey the aid.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Proliga swings back to Jakarta
Proliga swings back to Jakarta JAKARTA: After completing the last two of three legs in Yogyakarta and Gresik, East Java, the National Volleyball League will travel back to Jakarta with Jakarta Phinisi to host the three-day fourth leg starting on Friday. The competition, which is called Proliga, features all of the six men's and six women's teams. Jakarta Phinisi currently tops the competition, registering six victories out of six ties in the men's division.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. HAM: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. HAM: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 City officials do not care about people: analyst 2. WATER: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26 11% of water price rise to be used to repay loans 3. CIPINANG: 28 PT, 4 COLS, 1 X 42 Cipinang traders reject 'irrational' renovation 4. SPEAK: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 32 'Foreigners are honorable guests'
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt aims to supply postwar Iraq market
Govt aims to supply postwar 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.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Factions reject restrictions on presidential candidacies
Factions reject restrictions on presidential candidacies Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) rejected on Wednesday a clause in the presidential election bill that states that only political parties that win 20 percent or more seats in the House can contest the presidential elections. The nine factions, however, differed on whether or not legislative and presidential elections are to be contested at the same time.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Appointing
Appointing ambassadors From Rakyat Merdeka Allow me to respond to Raswari's article in this paper of March 7, 2003, titled Stop appointing pensioners as envoys In that article, he alleged that the foreign ministry was one of the most corrupt, wasteful and rotten of all ministries.