Archive: 29 March 2003
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Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Peucut Kerkhoff cemetery, a colonial legacy
Peucut Kerkhoff cemetery, a colonial legacy Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Gen. Kohler, who led the Dutch aggression in Aceh, may have never dreamed that he would conquer the land of Aceh. Ironically, he is now buried in Aceh, the land he tried to subjugate. Kohler died at the hands of the Acehnese after having the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh set ablaze in 1873. He was buried in Batavia, the name of Jakarta during the Dutch colonial times.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Keeping old city breathes amid modernization
Keeping old city breathes amid modernization Keeping the old cities Breathing: Malacca and Kali Besar Fransiska Prihadi Architect Jakarta How do we remember a city? Is it by the roads and buildings that we pass through? By the food we eat? By unfamiliar faces of people we meet on the street? We could find thousands more answers, but it would still come back to the sense of place in our mind.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Astra posts sharp rise in net profit
Astra posts sharp rise in net profit JAKARTA: Indonesian auto firm Astra International announced on Friday its net profit more than tripled last year to Rp 3.64 trillion (US$408.5 million), partly due to foreign exchange gains on its dollar debt. The figure compares with a restated net profit of Rp 844 billion for 2001. The company reported forex gains of Rp 940 billion in 2002, a reversal from forex losses of Rp 857 billion the previous year.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Public urged to report corruption
Public urged to report corruption JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is attempting to restore its deteriorating image by introducing a special post office box where the public can report corruption committed by party cadres. The address was launched on Friday less than one month after party official Kwik Kian Gie said PDI Perjuangan was the most corrupt party in Indonesia.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's new hobby
Indonesia's new hobby The country has a new hobby -- increasing its provinces. A province begets "children" and "grandchildren", along with districts and municipalities. The result is complicated. It not only confuses pupils on answering such questions as how many provinces Indonesia has, but it also has more serious consequences. Indonesia suddenly needs many governors, district heads and mayors. For sure, this has an impact on state funds. Why did the country suddenly have this strange hobby?
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Djoko back to manage SEA Games team
Djoko back to manage SEA Games team Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Djoko Pramono, who in the past led the Indonesian contingent to a big victory in the 1997 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, has been handed another challenge with his appointment on Friday as the training chief for the 2003 Vietnam games preparations.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mega to go ahead with Russia visit
Mega to go ahead with Russia visit Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the international turmoil as a result of the war in Iraq, President Megawati Soekarnoputri is likely to go ahead with her plan to visit Russia, Rumania and Poland next month. Minister for Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Friday the planned visit had been arranged long before the Iraq crisis emerged.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lively protests staged aroind the globe
Lively protests staged aroind the globe Agencies, Manila/Bogota Lively demonstrations against the U.S.-led strike on Iraq were staged in several cities across the globe on Friday. Doves were set free in Pakistan and antiwar protesters scuffled with police outside the National Assembly in South Korea, a traditional U.S. ally. Inside, lawmakers postponed a vote for a second time on a bill to authorize the dispatch of 700 non-combat military personnel to the Gulf.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stop U.S.-Iraq war
Stop U.S.-Iraq war From Media Indonesia The U.S. has invaded Iraq, which has created very unfavorable circumstances for Indonesia to escape its economic crisis. The disrupted flows of people and goods will affect tourism and the real sector, while the country badly needs the development of these areas for job creation. At present, over 40 million Indonesians are in need of proper employment.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Water charge, bus fare hikes to be decided on Monday
Water charge, bus fare hikes to be decided on Monday Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council will make a decision on Monday on the increases in bus fares and tap water charges as proposed by Governor Sutiyoso in response to requests from the operators of the urban services. "We will discuss the two issues at the City Council leadership meeting on Monday.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Iman -- Clear rules of the game needed on military, police
1. Iman -- Clear rules of the game needed on military, police business 2 X 23 Questioning TNI/police involvement in business Imanuddin Razak Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta iman@thejakartapost.com 2. Martin -- Expect the remnants of dictatorship to linger 2 X 30 Remnants of dictatorship expected to linger after war Martin Woollacott Guardian News Service Washington
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'Car sales to drop 30% as Iraq war hits consumption'
'Car sales to drop 30% as Iraq war hits consumption' Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Car sales in the country could fall by 30 percent this year as the Iraq war could delay consumer purchasing plans, car industry experts said Friday. "Total car sales in the country dropped about 30 percent after the 1991 Gulf War. I think this war will have the same impact," Soebronto Laras, president of PT Indomobil Niaga International, said after launching a new model Suzuki Baleno on Friday.
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Rp 60b needed to return 11,000 families of Poso refugees
Rp 60b needed to return 11,000 families of Poso refugees Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Poso, Central Sulawesi Poppy, a 32-year-old Christian mother and wife wept over the hardships suffered by herself, her husband and her two young children since they had been forced to take refuge after the third replacement house they had built was burned down last December.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Asean -- Iraq war sharpens the Asean divide
1. Asean -- Iraq war sharpens the Asean divide 3 X 15 Iraq war sharpens the ASEAN divide, threatens solidarity Lee Kim Chew Subscribe to The Straits Times 2. Dawn -- Wither the Muslim world? 1 X 35 Wither the Muslim world? Expect the dominoes to fall Kaiser Bengali The Dawn Asia News Network Karachi
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Public not aware of election preparations'
'Public not aware of election preparations' Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Winarto, a public minivan driver plying the Kebayoran Lama-Tanah Abang route, was obviously baffled when asked if he was ready to register for the 2004 general elections. "Elections? This Tuesday? No, I didn't know that registration was so soon," Winarto, 32, told The Jakarta Post early this week.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA hopes to reach APP debt agreement next week
IBRA hopes to reach APP debt agreement next week Linda Silaen Dow Jones Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), said on Friday that it hopes to reach a compromise agreement with foreign creditors next week to restructure US$6.7 billion debt held by Asia Pulp & Paper Co.'s (PAP) four Indonesian companies. "I'm sure we can sign an agreement on Monday," IBRA Chairman Syafruddin Temenggung told reporters.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
FM to visit Myanmar, Thailand
FM to visit Myanmar, Thailand JAKARTA: Foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda is slated to visit Myanmar and Thailand between April 1 and April 5 to discuss several bilateral issues with the two fellow ASEAN members. Foreign Ministry director for East Asia and Pacific Primo Alui Joelianto said on Friday that during the Thai leg of the trip Hassan would discuss efforts to strengthen economic ties and other issues such as the exclusive economic zone.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Public unaware of election preparations
Public unaware of election preparations Arya Abhiseka The Jakarta Post Jakarta Winarto, a public minivan driver plying the Kebayoran Lama-Tanah Abang route, was obviously baffled when asked if he was ready to register for the 2004 general elections. "Elections? This Tuesday? No, I didn't know that registration was so soon," Winarto, 32, told The Jakarta Post early this week.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI steps up efforts for UN meeting
RI steps up efforts for UN meeting Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) failure to stop the war against Iraq, Indonesia has stepped up efforts to seek support for an emergency meeting of the UN General Assembly. Minister for Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said that despite the dominant role of the U.S.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Animals, 4,500 people sue Japan over project 2
* Headlines: Animals, 4,500 people sue Japan over project 2 * National: Mega may go ahead with plan to visit Russia 4 * Archipelago: Refugees lash out at governor's ultimatum 5 * Opinion: Remnants of dictatorship to linger after war 6 * City: Water charge, bus fare hikes to be decided on Monday 8 * Sports: Zidane named captain, Spain to make changes 9 * World: N.
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Military, police to anticipate bus strike
Military, police to anticipate bus strike JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso has asked the military and the police to ready their buses for transporting passengers, in case bus operators act on their threat to go on strike next week. Organda, the Organization of Land Transportation Owners, has threatened to stop their public bus services early next week if its proposal to increase bus fares is not approved by the city administration.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Military, police to anticipate bus strike
Military, police to anticipate bus strike JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso has asked the military and the police to ready their buses for transporting passengers, in case bus operators act on their threat to go on strike next week. Organda, the Organization of Land Transportation Owners, has threatened to stop their public bus services early next week if its proposal to increase bus fares is not approved by the city administration.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Garin cautious on Iraq war issue
Garin cautious on Iraq war issue JAKARTA: Noted Indonesian director Garin Nugroho believes that a move he calls "a one-day moratorium on American products" would be better than mass street demonstrations to express objection to the U.S.-led attack on Iraq. He said on Friday he would refrain from drinking Coca Cola for a day as a symbolic act of protest over the war in Iraq.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Questioning votes
Questioning votes of civil servants From Rakyat Merdeka With the 2004 general election approaching and candidates for the posts of president and vice president being proposed by political parties and even non-governmental organizations, political observers are still questioning the distribution of votes to be cast by civil servants.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Riau forests to disappear by 2007
Riau forests to disappear by 2007 PEKANBARU, Riau: The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) predict that the forests in the province would disappear in the coming five years unless rampant illegal logging is halted. WWF spokesman M. Onny Setiawan, said here on Friday that the condition of most forests in Riau had reached an alarming level since the relevant authorities have done nothing to control rampant illegal logging.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian sailor escapes Abu Sayyaf
Indonesian sailor escapes Abu Sayyaf Agencies, Zamboanga, Philippines An Indonesian sailor held hostage for nine months on a southern Philippine island by the Moro extremist Abu Sayyaf group escaped from his captors and told the military on Friday that another Indonesian had apparently died of illness while in captivity.
Sat, 29 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.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
South Sulawesi to have two airlines
South Sulawesi to have two airlines Makassar, South Sulawesi: South Sulawesi is expected to operate two airline companies this year in its effort to attract visitors to the province. Governor Amin Syam said here on Friday that Celebes Airlines had started operation on Thursday with a maiden fight of a Boeing 737-200 aircraft from Makassar to Jakarta. "The airline, with a capacity of more than 100 passengers, will also serve other routes to Timika and Jayapura in Papua.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Governor vows to protect foreign assets
Governor vows to protect foreign assets Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso pledged on Friday that his administration, together with the police and military, would protect all non- nationals, their assets and interests in the city against possible violence by antiwar demonstrators. Sutiyoso said around 4,000 security officers from the city police, city military headquarters and the city public order agency would be assigned to the job.
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Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, March 29, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, March 29, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting, Kaum Urbanit Cap Go Meh 2003 by Hardi, at Galeri Milenium, Kompleks Pertokoan D'Best (Diamond Plaza) Blok B23, Jl. RS Fatmawati 15, South Jakarta, (Tel. 021-7507828), April 2 to April 30, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.. * Photo, Kilas Daya Tuturan Hitam Putih Tepi Arus Keseharian Sosial, by Yayasan Ashoka Indonesia, at Gallery Oktagon, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 50 A, Central Jakarta,(Tel. 021-4204545), until 10 April, 10:30 a.m.
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Cigarettes and employment
Cigarettes and employment In the article entitled Cigarettes: License to kill for Rp. 27 trillion , (The Jakarta Post, March 27), Santi Soekanto asserts that when Indonesians smoke Indonesian cigarettes, they enrich certain people based in California.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gudang Garam reports flat net profit
Gudang Garam reports flat net profit JAKARTA: Indonesia's largest clove cigarette maker Gudang Garam on Friday announced a virtually flat net profit of Rp 2.09 trillion (US$234 million) for last year due to a rise in taxes. It said pretax profit increased to Rp 3.01 trillion from Rp 2.98 trillion, while taxes rose to Rp 895 billion from Rp 874 billion. The company booked an operating profit of Rp 3.46 trillion compared to Rp 3.39 trillion previously.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Concerns raised over government monitoring of SARS
Concerns raised over government monitoring of SARS Evi Mariani and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's first Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) cases could have arrived on a flight from Singapore on Thursday but it appears nobody is bothering to check. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport health clinic head Herbagyanto Purnomo said it had given health alert cards to four passengers who arrived in Jakarta on a flight from Singapore early Thursday evening.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sharp practice
Sharp practice at RI airlines? Although the ticket price war involving national airlines generally benefits passengers, this may not be so if an airliner adopts a very smart (or sly?) business tactic. On March 7 I suddenly had to fly to Yogyakarta. I contacted the Indonesian Airlines (IA) office and was told the Jakarta- Yogyakarta ticket was Rp 270,000. I was advised to buy the ticket at their counter at the airport.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Organizations plan to send aid to Iraq
Organizations plan to send aid to Iraq Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Religious organizations are planning to send humanitarian aid to Iraq to ease people's suffering from the attack launched by the United States and its allies. Solahuddin Wahid, the deputy chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the country's largest Muslim group, said on Friday that the organization had started to collect donations from its members across the country.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tigers, elephants, Indonesians sue Japan over dam project
Tigers, elephants, Indonesians sue Japan over dam project Shingo Ito, Agence France-Presse, Tokyo Tigers and elephants joined more than 4,500 Indonesian villagers Friday on the list of plaintiffs suing for compensation for losses caused by a Japanese aid-financed dam.
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Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, March 31, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, March 31, 2003 Exhibitions * Photo, Kilas Daya Tuturan Hitam Putih Tepi Arus Keseharian Sosial, by Yayasan Ashoka Indonesia, at Gallery Oktagon, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 50 A, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 021-4204545), until 10 April, 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. * Photo, Varanus Komodoensis, by Volker Kess, at GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15, Central Jakarta,(Tel. 021-23550208), until April 2, at 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fire extinguisher options offered at expo
Fire extinguisher options offered at expo The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A fire engulfed a two-by-three-meter room in front of a convention center in Jakarta for almost two minutes before an explosion was heard from within the room. Strangely, the fire quickly died down seconds after the explosion, leaving nothing but thin, white smoke. The scene was witnessed on Wednesday in a simulation conducted by a Japanese company that produces a state-of-the-art fire extinguisher named "Bonpet".
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Adhi Karya to issue Rp 200b in bonds
Adhi Karya to issue Rp 200b in bonds JAKARTA: Indonesia's state-owned construction company PT Adhi Karya will issue around Rp 200 billion in bonds in the second quarter of the year to partly refinance maturing debts and raise cash for working capital, a banker involved in the plan said Friday. The company has appointed PT Danareksa Sekuritas as lead underwriter for the issue, Wazhari Wardaya, Danareksa's president director, said.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt, GAM urged to abide by peace deal
Govt, GAM urged to abide by peace deal Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Henry Dunant Centre (HDC) has warned the Indonesian Military (TNI) and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) against reinforcing military strength during the demilitarization process, saying that the move would violate the peace deal signed last year. Army Chief of Staff Gen.
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'Corrupt tax officials should also be detained'
'Corrupt tax officials should also be detained' Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businessmen and analysts voiced support for the government's plan to put recalcitrant tax evaders into jail without trial. They added, however, that similar treatment should be meted out to corrupt tax officials.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. End all forms of conflict and hostilities
1. End all forms of conflict and hostilities 2. Obey the law and support the imposition of sanctions against those violating the law 3. Ask security personnel to remain neutral and fair in restoring security 4. Avoid the imposition of a state of emergency by maintaining a peaceful situation 5. Phase out all forms of destructive misinformation and respect each other to create harmony among the people 6. Allow outsiders to visit or stay in Poso, which is part of Indonesia 7.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. ACEH: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. ACEH: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Peucut Kerkhoff cemetery, a colonial legacy 2. FOOL: 1 LINE, 45 COUNTS Web sites full of ideas for Fool's Day pranksters
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Questioning TNI/police involvement in business
Questioning TNI/police involvement in business Imanuddin Razak, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, iman@thejakartapost.com The March 8 protest at the office of Tempo newsmagazine, which involved violence against its editors and journalists, stunned the public, particularly the media. The incident was also of interest because of some of the comments of those leading the protest, suggesting they were "untouchable" given their close ties with those in positions of power.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
New ambassadors present credentials
New ambassadors present credentials JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri received the credentials of the new ambassadors from Ghana and Tanzania on Friday. Ambassador John Bentu-Williams of Ghana is based in Kuala Lumpur, while Ambassador Eva Lilian Nzaro of Tanzania is residing in New Delhi. The two envoys paid a courtesy call on the President following the ceremony at Merdeka Palace, which was also attended by Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda. --JP
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Golkar leader detained for graft
Golkar leader detained for graft BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The secretary of the Golkar provincial chapter in Lampung, Oktavianus, was placed under the custody of the prosecutors' office on Friday for alleged corruption. The suspect was sent to Rajabasa Penitentiary after hours of questioning.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tanjung Jati B sold to Sumitomo
Tanjung Jati B sold to Sumitomo HONG KONG: Hopewell Holdings Ltd. said on Friday it sold its stalled Indonesian power project to Japan's Sumitomo Corp. for US$306.2 million. Hopewell, a Hong Kong-based infrastructure company, owns 80 percent of the 1,200-Megawatt Tanjung Jati B project in Java, and Indonesia's PT Impa Energi owns the rest.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sanctions imposed on Lippo's appraisers, auditor
Sanctions imposed on Lippo's appraisers, auditor Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance has imposed sanctions on three appraisers and an auditor who conducted an appraisal of Bank Lippo's assets and an audit of its financial report issued late last year, for failing to comply with existing procedures.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's new hobby
Indonesia's new hobby The country has a new hobby -- increasing its provinces. A province begets "children" and "grandchildren", along with districts and municipalities. The result is complicated. It not only confuses pupils on answering such questions as how many provinces Indonesia has, but it also has more serious consequences. Indonesia suddenly needs many governors, district heads and mayors. For sure, this has an impact on state funds. Why did the country suddenly have this strange hobby?
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bush should be tried
Bush should be tried From Media Indonesia By invading Iraq, the U.S. and its allies have demonstrated their evil action, which endangers the world's future and civilization. Therefore, the Central Board of Hidayatullah declares: * George W. Bush should be brought to trial at an international tribunal as a war criminal against humanity for the mass murder he has committed in Iraq and Afhganistan. * As the leaders of the U.S.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Importing drugs
Importing drugs illegally From Suara Karya The Drug and Food Control Agency (POM) of the Indonesian Ministry of Health is the only institution that has the authority to issue permits for the importation of drugs or psychotropic substances, pursuant to Law No. 22/1997 and Law No 5/1997. However, if the authority for issuing such permits is abused, drug trafficking will become widespread in this country.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Amid the mounting antiwar protests, including intentions to raid
Amid the mounting antiwar protests, including intentions to raid non-nationals, wage a holy war -- or jihad, and boycott U.S. products, the government recently stated that humanitarian assistance is more urgently needed and as such, is a more appropriate expression of an antiwar stance and sympathy for war victims. The Jakarta Post talked to some city residents about this issue. Slamet, 30, is a chicken noodle soup vendor who works on Jl. Radio Dalam, South Jakarta.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
West Java governor admits failure to achieve targets
West Java governor admits failure to achieve targets Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung West Java Governor Nuriana has confessed that West Java under his administration had failed to achieve its seven development program targets in fiscal 2002. Among the development targets his administration had failed to achieve were controlling inflation, increasing economic growth and investment, more effective poverty eradication and an improvement in the human development index (HDI).
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fire exhibition closes, safety message delivered
Fire exhibition closes, safety message delivered M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With exhibiting companies acknowledging that both business entities and government offices were interested in installing in their buildings the fire protection systems on offer, the first exhibition in the country to be staged by the fire protection industry was officially closed on Thursday.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Time is of the essence in U.S.-led war on Iraq
Time is of the essence in U.S.-led war on Iraq Juwono Sudarsono, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Indonesia, Jakarta The first casualty of the war in Iraq was not truth nor the appropriateness of broadcasting the war on "reality TV".
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. WAR -- 54pt 5cols 1 line (25 x 1)
1. WAR -- 54pt 5cols 1 line (25 x 1) Iraq vows 'hell' for invaders 2. DIPLOMA -- 48pt 5 cols 1 line (30 x 1) RI steps ups efforts for UN meeting 3. SARS -- 40pt 2 cols 3 lines (12 x 3) Concerns raised over government monitoring of SARS
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Police force get grooming tips in new raid deal
Police force get grooming tips in new raid deal Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police have vowed to take care when raiding hotels and restaurants in Indonesia so as not to damage the establishments' reputations and hurt their businesses. The pledge is part of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) chairperson Yanti Sukamdani and National Police chief Da'i Bachtiar on Thursday.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Astra posts sharp rise in net profit
Astra posts sharp rise in net profit JAKARTA: Indonesian auto firm Astra International announced on Friday its net profit more than tripled last year to Rp 3.64 trillion (US$408.5 million), partly due to foreign exchange gains on its dollar debt. The figure compares with a restated net profit of Rp 844 billion for 2001. The company reported forex gains of Rp 940 billion in 2002, a reversal from forex losses of Rp 857 billion the previous year.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dollar diplomacy
Dollar diplomacy Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila It would be inappropriate for the Philippines to ask for compensation for joining the "coalition of the willing" against Iraq, according to the Philippine ambassador to the United States, Albert del Rosario. "I don't think it's appropriate to discuss a quid pro quo when a treaty ally is in need of support," he told the Washington bureau of a Philippine newspaper. He was reacting to a suggestion of Senator Aquilino Pimentel Jr.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA hopes to reach APP debt deal
IBRA hopes to reach APP debt deal Linda Silaen, Dow Jones, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), said on Friday that it hopes to reach a compromise agreement with foreign creditors next week to restructure US$6.7 billion debt held by Asia Pulp & Paper Co.'s (PAP) four Indonesian companies. "I'm sure we can sign an agreement on Monday," IBRA Chairman Syafruddin Temenggung told reporters.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. RALLY -- 50pt 7 cols 1 line (42 x 1)
1. RALLY -- 50pt 7 cols 1 line (42 x 1) Antiwar rallies tempered with pleas for peace 2. SECURE -- 32pt 3 cols 1 line (40 x 1) Governor vows to protect foreign assets or 3. JAPAN -- 30pt 3 cols 2 lines (27 x 2) Tigers, elephants, Indonesians sue Japan over dam project 4. AID -- 30pt 4 cols 1 line (36 x 1) Organizations plan to send aid to Iraq 5. TOBACO -- 30pt 3 cols 2 lines (30 x 2) Judges rule in favor of cigarette firms in advertisement lawsuit
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
South Sulawesi to have two airlines
South Sulawesi to have two airlines Makassar, South Sulawesi: South Sulawesi is expected to operate two airline companies this year in its effort to attract visitors to the province. Governor Amin Syam said here on Friday that Celebes Airlines had started operation on Thursday with a maiden fight of a Boeing 737-200 aircraft from Makassar to Jakarta. "The airline, with a capacity of more than 100 passengers, will also serve other routes to Timika and Jayapura in Papua.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Refugees lash out at governor's ultimatum
Refugees lash out at governor's ultimatum Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Thousands of people who claim to be Acehnese refugees ignored North Sumatra governor T. Rizal Nurdin's ultimatum to leave the provincial legislative council building, saying they would continue occupying the compound until they obtained resettlement funds.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two Dekel members detained for graft
Two Dekel members detained for graft JAKARTA: Two members of the subdistrict council (Dekel) in Serdang, Kemayoran district, are now under police detention for allegedly misusing Rp 700 million of a community empowerment fund (PPMK), Central Jakarta Mayor Petra Lumbun said on Friday. Lumbun said a member of Paseban subdistrict council was also suspected of appropriating Rp 60 million.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Iraq war sharpens the ASEAN divide, threatens solidarity
Iraq war sharpens the ASEAN divide, threatens solidarity Lee Kim Chew, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Like the European Union (EU), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is deeply divided over America's war against Iraq and the 10-member grouping will have to grapple with the fallout.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Judges rule in favor of cigarette firms in advertisement lawsuit
Judges rule in favor of cigarette firms in advertisement lawsuit The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A panel of three judges ruled in favor of the powerful cigarette industry against the plaintiffs, which consisted of consumer and health watchdogs, in a legal battle over illegal cigarette commercials. Worse, the judges ordered the plaintiff to issue a public apology in the print media to the accused, comprising: cigarette producers PT Djarum Kudus Tbk and PT H.M.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Public facilities transfer delayed
Public facilities transfer delayed TANGERANG: Many developers, especially those that have built low-cost housing complexes in Tangerang regency, have not transferred land that is to be provided for public facilities to the regency administration. So far, the administration has not taken any action to push housing developers to submit 30 percent of their total land as required by a regulation for building public facilities.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mt. Lokon in N. Sulawesi spews out ash
Mt. Lokon in N. Sulawesi spews out ash MANADO, North Sulawesi: The authorities in Minahasa called on locals to stay alert as Mt. Lokon spewed out ash early on Friday following a strong eruption the day before. No casualties were reported during the eruption.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/SAYID
JP/6/SAYID U.S. must consider effects of drawn-out war How long will the Iraq affair last? Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) Jakarta We are now into the second week of the American aggression against Iraq and people are starting to wonder how long this affair will last. Many people, especially in the U.S., thought the aggression would be a light and quick adventure for its armed forces, with its overwhelming technological superiority.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 28, 2003:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 28, 2003: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 550 0 0 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 49,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 15 0 0 Alumindo Light 170 10 100,000 Andhi Chandra...
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;JP; ANPAf..r.. U.S.-Dollar-Rates U.S. Dollar Rates March 28 JP/13/Dollar Latest %Change Yen 120.02-04 +0.08 Euro* 1.0735-40 +0.38 Sterling* 1.5637-39 -0.05 Swiss franc 1.3758-63 -0.41 Canadian dollar 1.4642-48 +0.09 Australian dollar* 0.5996-99 -0.27 New Zealand dollar* 0.5496-03 -0.05 Czech koruna 29.682-38 -0.32 Hungary forint 229.83-33 -0.17 Danish krone 6.9168-76 -0.38 Norwegian krone 7.3138-68 -0.46 Polish zloty 4.0710-50 +0.17 Russian ruble 31.360-97 0.00 Swedish krona 8.5916-76 -0.43...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Garin cautious on Iraq war issue
Garin cautious on Iraq war issue JAKARTA: Noted Indonesian director Garin Nugroho believes that a move he calls "a one-day moratorium on American products" would be better than mass street demonstrations to express objection to the U.S.-led attack on Iraq. He said on Friday he would refrain from drinking Coca Cola for a day as a symbolic act of protest over the war in Iraq.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Humanitarian aid better than protests'
'Humanitarian aid better than protests' Amid the mounting antiwar protests, including intentions to raid non-nationals, wage a holy war -- or jihad, and boycott U.S. products, the government recently stated that humanitarian assistance is more urgently needed and as such, is a more appropriate expression of an antiwar stance and sympathy for war victims. The Jakarta Post talked to some city residents about this issue. Slamet, 30, is a chicken noodle soup vendor who works on Jl.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
RP and Muslim rebels to issue statement on peace talks:
RP and Muslim rebels to issue statement on peace talks: Philippine negotiators and Muslim rebels are expected to issue a joint statement on Saturday underlining their commitment to reviving formal peace talks on ending decades of fighting in the south of the country, an official said. Presidential peace adviser Jesus Dureza said informal talks between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, which began in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday were "moving smoothly" late Friday.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, March 29, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, March 29, 2003 TVRI 5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria 8:00 DRTV Indonesia 8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi dan Balita 9:00 Music: Pesona Music Indonesia 10:00 TV Drama: Mujizat 10:30 Talk Show: Life Clip 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 2:30 Kid Action 3:00 Oto Screen 3:30 Children's Program:...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Antiwar rallies tempered with pleas for peac
Antiwar rallies tempered with pleas for peac The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A rally calling for peace by hundreds of students in Jakarta on Friday was in marked contrast to a number of other rowdier rallies around the country against the United States-led attack on Iraq. More than 1,000 high school and university students staged a solemn protest in front of the Al Azhar Mosque on Jl. Pattimura, South Jakarta.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
East Java backs Hamzah, Tosari
East Java backs Hamzah, Tosari SURABAYA: The East Java chapter of the United Development Party (PPP) nominated Vice President Hamzah Haz and House deputy speaker Tosari Widjaja candidates for the party's chairmanship for the 2003-2008 period on Friday. Incumbent PPP chairman Hamzah has said he would not contest another term if there were no contenders from the younger generation for the election scheduled for May.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pri Notowidigdo, The Amrop Hever Group, Global Executive Search,
Pri Notowidigdo, The Amrop Hever Group, Global Executive Search, Jakarta, (e-mail: jakarta@amrophever.com) Dealing with your feelings when you accept a job offer You get a call from a friend in the morning. He tells you about a vacancy in his company that interests you, and arranges a meeting with the CEO. The CEO likes you and offers you a managerial position at twice your current salary. You're speechless. You're overwhelmed. You're flattered.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lili's questioning to resume Monday
Lili's questioning to resume Monday The controversial questioning of Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission deputy chairman Lili Asdjudireja in relation to corruption allegations was cut short on Friday for medical reasons and will continue Monday. Prosecutor Yoseph Nur Eddy, who leads the investigation, told reporters that Lili could only answer 10 of 60 written questions and asked for a delay. "But his answers do not touch on the substance of the case," he said on Friday.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
FREE AT LAST: Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
FREE AT LAST: Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (right) shakes hands with Julkipli, an Indonesian sailor who managed to escape from Muslim rebels in southern Philippines. Julkipli, who met Arroyo on Friday at the presidential palace in Manila, was abducted by Abu Sayyaf bandits along with two other Indonesians last June, but he managed to slip away from his captors on Thursday.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
East Java backs Hamzah, Tosari
East Java backs Hamzah, Tosari SURABAYA: The East Java chapter of the United Development Party (PPP) nominated Vice President Hamzah Haz and House deputy speaker Tosari Widjaja candidates for the party's chairmanship for the 2003-2008 period on Friday. Incumbent PPP chairman Hamzah has said he would not contest another term if there were no contenders from the younger generation for the election scheduled for May.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Regions to draw up poverty alleviation program
Regions to draw up poverty alleviation program The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As part of efforts to intensify poverty alleviation, the government would leave it to regional administrations to draw up policies to reduce poverty in their respective area. "Given that the characteristics and potency of each region varies, it is they (the regional administrations) who know best how to create strategies to alleviate poverty (in their areas) based on their own potency.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
TB: Back with a vengeance
TB: Back with a vengeance International Tuberculosis Day, which fell on March 24, passed without much media coverage in Indonesia, despite the fact that tuberculosis (TB) is the third-deadliest disease in the country, after cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. This is somewhat surprising, considering that TB is not a new illness, and medication is therefore readily available to all.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Security increased after bomb blast
Security increased after bomb blast MYANMAR: Myanmar's military government stepped up security in the country's capital on Friday a day after an explosion killed one person and injured three others, with soldiers scouring parks and garbage bins for more bombs. The Myanmar government said the explosion was a premeditated attack, but did not give details on who might be responsible or a possible motive. "It was a time bomb planted in a trash bin," a government spokesman said.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
The virtual workplace, take it or leave it
The virtual workplace, take it or leave it Vishnu K. Mahmud Contributor Jakarta vmahmud@yahoo.com We always hear the motto, "working smarter, not harder", yet it seems to be seldom performed. Many of us must attend numerous meetings, appointments and discussions to exchange ideas and information. The problem is, these usually short meetings are held across town.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police, military told to curb animal smuggling
Police, military told to curb animal smuggling Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Forestry is calling on the police and military to take firm action against their officers involved in the illegal trade of protected animals.