Archive: 5 March 2003
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Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March.4,2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March.4,2003 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 625 75 10,500 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 45 0 0 Akbar Indo Makmur 130 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 105 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 725 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 160 -30 4,000 Andhi...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Utut assured slot in world championship
Utut assured slot in world championship Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto of Indonesia chalked up a double accomplishment from his participation at the Asian Championship in Doha which ended over the weekend. Not only has he managed to improve his current rating of 2562 by 7.8 points, but he also earned a ticket to the 2003 World Championship which was assured after his top-10 finish. The nine-round Doha chess meet, which lasted from Feb.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police warn of rising street crimes
Police warn of rising street crimes Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While introducing a new method of categorizing crimes in Jakarta, the City Police warned on Tuesday over the increasing trend of street crimes in the capital city. "The (street crime) category has been established to place special attention on quashing such offenses, amid the rising concerns regarding street crimes," City Police Detectives chief Sr. Comr. Andi Chaeruddin told The Jakarta Post.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/Cons
JP/13/Cons Govt to set up consumer protection agency Adianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government was planning to set up the National Consumer Protection Agency (BPKN) to help protect consumers against irresponsible producers or traders, a top official at the ministry of industry and trade said. The move is part of an effort to ensure that products sold at local markets meet the standards set by the government.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
House finishes envoy exams
House finishes envoy exams Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) Commission II overseeing foreign affairs wrapped up its review of 19 ambassadorial candidates on Tuesday, with traces of disappointment evident on the faces of commission members. Although legislators refused to disclose the results of the assessment, some commission members acknowledged they were upset by the candidates' performance during the selection hearings.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Aceh initiates 'moderate' sharia court 2
* Headlines: Aceh initiates 'moderate' sharia court 2 * National:Two KPU members quit over double positions 4 * Archipelago:Batam mayor orders closure of casinos 5 * Opinion: Corruption: "Right or wrong, my party" 7 * City: Police warn of rising street crime8 * Sports: Singh and Mickelson withdraw from Doral9 * World: U.S. angry over N. Korea near-miss 11 * Business:Govt to set up consumer protection agency13 * Features: Batik designer Iwan Tirta taking stock20
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government to set up consumer protection agency
Government to set up consumer protection agency Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government was planning to set up the National Consumer Protection Agency (BPKN) to help protect consumers against irresponsible producers or traders, a top official at the ministry of industry and trade said. The move is part of an effort to ensure that products sold at local markets meet the standards set by the government.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Abdullah to take charge as PM on leave
Abdullah to take charge as PM on leave MALAYSIA: Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's deputy Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who takes over Malaysia's leadership in October, is to begin a two-month stint as acting prime minister on Thursday. Mahathir, 77, is going on extended leave after attending an emergency session of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday, according to a statement issued by his office.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Public holidays
Public holidays in 2003 calendars From Kompas The government, through a joint decree from the minister of religious affairs, the minister of manpower and transmigration and the state minister for administrative reforms, has stipulated changes in public holidays in 2003. Some public holidays have been moved either forward or back to ensure the people will have a longer holiday, while the observance of the events on these holidays remains on the same dates.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Batam mayor orders closure of all casinos
Batam mayor orders closure of all casinos Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Batam Mayor Nyat Kadir has ordered the closure of at least 46 casinos on the industrial island after hundreds of workers, angered by the police closure of a legalized casino, threatened to spark unrest should other gambling dens also not be shut down.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Traders protest at City Council
Traders protest at City Council JAKARTA: Some 100 street vendors who were evicted from outside the Pasar Minggu traditional market in South Jakarta staged a protest in the grounds of City Hall on Tuesday, demanding that the city administration allow them to start trading again. They were evicted from the pavements in front of the market three months ago and have since moved inside the market complex. But they complain that the move has led to a fall business.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Industry based Close Downsize
Industry based Close Downsize on two-digit ISIC* 2001 2002 2001 2002 31 Food, beverages 166 215 139 129 and tobacco 32 Textile, garment 151 242 111 154 and leathers 33 Wood, bamboo, rattan 122 143 89 140 and willow 34 Paper, printing and 15 27 10 10 publishing 35 Chemical, petroleum, 73 67 19 27 coal, rubber and plastic products 36 Non-metallic mineral 27 50 31 257 products 37 Basic metal 5 6 3 5 38 Fabricated metal 69 64 32 22 products 39 Miscellaneous 22 21 13 23 * ISIC is the Indonesian...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Army chief to attend mass prayer
Army chief to attend mass prayer SURABAYA: Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu and former president Abdurrahman Wahid are expected to attend a mass prayer meeting organized by Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) in Surabaya, East Java, next Sunday.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
House to quiz BI governor nominees
House to quiz BI governor nominees JAKARTA: House leaders and faction chairpersons urged the House finance and banking commission to finish its selection hearings on candidates for the position of Bank Indonesia (BI) governor by May 10. The recommendation would mean that commission members will have to work through the House recess from March 8 through April 25, 2003.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Nearly quarter million displaced by RP fighting
Nearly quarter million displaced by RP fighting Agence France-Presse, Manila Nearly a quarter million people were displaced by fighting between government troops and Muslim separatists in the southern Philippines last month and remain fearful of returning home, officials said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
RP reaches agreement on money laundering reform
RP reaches agreement on money laundering reform Cecil Morella, Agence France-Presse, Manila Philippines legislators have agreed with an international financial task force to amend Manila's money laundering law to escape the imposition of sanctions later this month, officials announced Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Japanese woman found murdered
Japanese woman found murdered TANGERANG: A 62-year-old Japanese woman was found dead in a bathroom at her home in Perigi Baru village, Pondok Aren district, Tangerang regency, late on Monday. Tangerang police chief Sr. Comr. Harry Prastowo said on Tuesday that the woman, identified only as Michisenda, was murdered by a screwdriver to the head, which was found in the victim when police arrived on the scene.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March.4,2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March.4,2003 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 625 75 10,500 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 45 0 0 Akbar Indo Makmur 130 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 105 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 725 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 160 -30 4,000 Andhi...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI to lose $4b in Davidoff trademark debacle
RI to lose $4b in Davidoff trademark debacle The Jakarta Post, Jakarta German cigarette company Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken GmbH told the Indonesian government on Tuesday that the country would lose US$4 billion in tax revenues and more than 60,000 jobs over an ongoing court dispute invovling the Davidoff trademark.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to establish commission to protect abused children
Govt to establish commission to protect abused children Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government, in accordance with the new law on child protection, is preparing a commission that may be allowed to bring abusive parents to justice. "At present, parents who abuse, trade or neglect their children can evade the law because their children cannot report their cases to the police themselves," said Erna Sofwan Sjukrie, a member of the National Ombudsman Commission.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S. lawyer claims Saudis funded Bali bombing
U.S. lawyer claims Saudis funded Bali bombing Agence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia A U.S. lawyer claimed on Tuesday to have found evidence that money from Saudi Arabia was used to fund terrorist cells linked to the October bombings on the Indonesian resort island of Bali. The attorney, Allan Gerson, said he traced Saudi funds through terror cells in Europe and on to groups in Bali linked to the bombings which killed over 200 people, 89 of them Australian.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Presidential Guard to have new commander soon
Presidential Guard to have new commander soon Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A major reshuffle of military and adjutant positions in the Presidential Palace is in the offing with the replacement of Presidential Guard Commander Maj. Gen. Nono Sampono set to go ahead soon. The elite post will go to Brig. Gen. Agung Widjajadi, currently the administrative bureau chief under the President's secretary for military affairs.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh initiates 'moderate' sharia court
Aceh initiates 'moderate' sharia court Ibnu Matnoor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh The Indonesian province of Aceh opened its first sharia court on Tuesday as part of its special autonomy status granted by the central government, but top local officials promised to uphold Islamic law in a moderate way. "The Islamic law will be implemented gradually and in a moderate way. We want to build a cool image of Islam in Aceh," Governor Abdullah Puteh told guests at the opening ceremony.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Australia deports RI fishermen
Australia deports RI fishermen PERTH, Australia: An Indonesian fisherman jailed over his role in an infamous people-smuggling operation has been deported from Australia after his release from prison here, officials said Tuesday. Norbames Nurdin, 32, was flown to Indonesia after serving 18 months of a four-year sentence for smuggling to Australia 433 asylum seekers who were rescued from their sinking wooden ferry off Indonesia by the Norwegian freighter MV Tampa in August 2001.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
City administration told to withdraw 'Dekel' funds
City administration told to withdraw 'Dekel' funds Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has been urged to withdraw Rp 130 billion of aid funds for 167 subdistricts amid widespread corruption by subdistrict officials and members of the subdistrict representatives (Dekel).
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, March. 5, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, March. 5, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting, Vibrasi by Hengki Qusta, at Gallery Surabaya, Jl. Pemuda No. 15, Surabaya, (Tel. 031-5454120), March. 9 to March. 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Painting, Explorasi Expresi, by Perupa Sidoarjo, at Gallery Surabaya, Jl. Pemuda No. 15, Surabaya, (Tel. 031-5454120), March. 17 to March. 23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. * Architecture Design, The News Spirit Of Surabaya Design, at Jendela Restro Gallery, Jl. Sonokembang No.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
At least 19 dead, more than 100 injured in Philippines bomb blasts
At least 19 dead, more than 100 injured in Philippines bomb blasts Agencies Davao, Philippines At least 19 people were killed and more than 100 others injured on Tuesday in a bomb attack at a key airport in the rebellion- torn southern Philippines, officials and reports said. The blast struck a shed outside the Davao airport terminal amid the backdrop of increased Muslim guerrilla activity in the region ahead of a planned deployment of U.S. anti-terror troops.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
3 killed in helicopter crash at Sahid Jaya Hotel
3 killed in helicopter crash at Sahid Jaya Hotel M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A commercial helicopter undertaking a survey flight skid off the helipad of the Sahid Jaya Hotel in Central Jakarta and fell 22 floors into the hotel's swimming pool, killing all three people on board. Eyewitness Robert Hauberdeen told reporters that at around 11:40 a.m., the helicopter slid about eight meters from the helipad because of high winds and failed to land.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Civilian supremacy
Civilian supremacy One would have thought that the question about civilian supremacy over the military has already been settled, because that is what Indonesia needs in order to build a truly democratic society. The national consensus has been that the military, which for many years enjoyed wide-ranging powers up until 1998, must now be brought under the control of the elected civilian government.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dengue fever kills 23 in South Sulawesi
Dengue fever kills 23 in South Sulawesi Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi An outbreak of dengue fever in South Sulawesi over the past two months has killed at least 23 people and hospitalized 546 others, signaling the possibility of an increase over last year's 38 deaths, a local health official said on Tuesday. Dengue fever has affected almost all regencies and cities in South Sulawesi, said the head of the province's health office, Akib Kamaluddin.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S. lawyer claims link between Saudis and Bali bombing
U.S. lawyer claims link between Saudis and Bali bombing Agence France-Presse Sydney, Australia A U.S. lawyer claimed on Tuesday to have found evidence that money from Saudi Arabia was used to fund terrorist cells linked to the October bombings on the Indonesian resort island of Bali. The attorney, Allan Gerson, said he traced Saudi funds through terror cells in Europe and on to groups in Bali linked to the bombings which killed over 200 people, 89 of them Australian.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Futuris Asia alliance key for wheat ambitions
Futuris Asia alliance key for wheat ambitions Dow Jones, Melbourne Australian agricultural company Futuris Corp.'s new alliance with Indonesia's Salim Group and Japan's Nissho Iwai Corp. is key for developing a grain export business to complement its wool, horticulture, meat and livestock operations, Chief Operating Officer Les Wozniczka said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bill drafters reject a return to power by TNI
Bill drafters reject a return to power by TNI Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Civilian experts who helped draft the military bill have said they never proposed an article which would empower the armed forces at the expense of democracy. Therefore, they insisted that the article be scrapped on the ground that it would pave the way for the military's return to the political arena.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dengue fever afflicts Tangerang
Dengue fever afflicts Tangerang TANGERANG: Since January this year, 20 residents of Tangerang municipality have suffered from dengue fever and received medical treatment at local hospitals, the municipal health agency chief revealed on Tuesday. Agency chief Nur Iman Machyudin called on residents to be more careful and keep their immediate environment clean in order to guard against the virus that causes the disease.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Organda allowed to import used buses
Organda allowed to import used buses Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) will be allowed to buy imported second-hand buses from Japan and Australia at reduced prices in a deal with the government to cancel a planned bus fare hike.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates March.4
Rupiah Rates March.4 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,760.22 5,142.13 5,480.29 5,421.84 Brunei dollar 1 5,410.88 4,832.81 5,147.92 5,095.70 Canadian dollar 1 6,323.63 5,645.88 6,016.31 5,952.99 Swiss franc 1 7,013.23 6,263.45 6,672.40 6,604.15 Danish krone 1 1,376.65 1,229.67 1,309.75 1,296.55 Euro 1 10,229.35 9,134.96 9,732.22 9,631.86 Poundsterling 1 14,831.71 13,246.82 14,110.91 13,967.39 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,203.16 1,074.87 1,144.69...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
House members want councillors released
House members want councillors released SURABAYA: A number of House of Representatives' members from Jakarta have demanded the release of two senior councillors, currently being detained in Surabaya on graft charges, saying they would take responsibility should the councillors abscond. Surabaya legislative council speaker M. Basuki and his deputy, Ali Burhan, were arrested last week for their alleged role in a Rp 2.7 billion corruption case involving the local legislature.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Taman Safari's Hadi Manansang dies at 87
Taman Safari's Hadi Manansang dies at 87 Pat Irving, Taman Safari Indonesia, Bogor, West Java As light slowly dawned over a mist-shrouded Mount Pangrango on Sunday morning, there was a buzz of activity at Taman Safari Indonesia as a television crew prepared to broadcast live from the park's animal hospital. However, behind the bright lights and the on-air antics of a very naughty bear cub, a pall of gloom was gathering.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. SHARIA: 1 x 40
1. SHARIA: 1 x 40 Aceh initiates 'moderate' sharia court 2. JSC: 1 x 52 HDC to continue work in Aceh despite recent attack 3. BALI: 2 x 26 U.S. lawyer claims Saudis funded Bali bombings 4. ODD: 1 x 30 Axe-man attacks chef over pizza
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Raids on street walkers
Raids on street walkers Raids on women suspected of being street walkers in Bogor have provoked criticism, with several people strongly protesting the Bogor administration's incompetence for netting the wrong persons last week. The women were just taking a stroll when several officers apprehended them, despite the fact that they had ID cards. They were then rushed to a rehabilitation center in the neighboring town of Sukabumi.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Why so many
Why so many inaccuracies? The Jakarta Post, usually known for its accuracy in reporting, misled the readers, at least on a couple of occasions, particularly, on its Sports section, recently. On Feb. 28, 2003, in your Sports page, a headline stated Nehra gives England six of the best in W. Cup. This gives an impression as though that Nehra is an England player and he was instrumental in England winning the match in the World Cricket Cup.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Muara Tawar plant crucial to avoiding power crisis: PLN
Muara Tawar plant crucial to avoiding power crisis: PLN A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned power company PLN said on Tuesday that its choice of technology for the construction of the Muara Tawar power plant was the best alternative available to help avoid a power crisis in the near future.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
January exports rise 23 percent
January exports rise 23 percent Dadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta Exports in January increased by 23 percent in value to US$4.92 billion, compared to $4.09 billion posted in the same month last year, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported on Tuesday. BPS chairwoman Soedarti Surbakti said at a media gathering that the figure was also 2.5 percent higher from the previous month, which stood at $4.8 billion.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, March. 5, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, March. 5, 2003 .TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 6:30 English News Service 7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria 8:00 Talk Show:RT / RW 8:30 DRTV Indonesia 9:00 Documentary 9:30 Cooking Program: Menu Sehat 10:30 Entertainment 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 Rona Budaya 4:00 Children's...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
VP, activist oppose proposed bill on state intelligence
VP, activist oppose proposed bill on state intelligence Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz and human rights activist criticized on Tuesday a proposed bill on state intelligence, slated to be discussed by the government, saying that it was an affront to civil rights. Hamzah said the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) should not have the authority that rightfully belongs to the police as law enforcers.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
HDC to continue work in Aceh despite recent attack
HDC to continue work in Aceh despite recent attack Nani Farida and Ibnu Matnoor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh A mob attacked the tripartite monitoring team office in Central Aceh on Monday, but the peace observers pledged to continue their mission in the war-torn province. Spokesman for the Henry Dunant Centre (HDC) peace broker in Aceh David Gorman said on Tuesday that the Joint Security Committee (JSC) would not pull its personnel out of Aceh despite the attack.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/Mochtar
JP/7/Mochtar Mochtar Buchori Legislator Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Jakarta We all know the English saying, "Right or wrong, my country." According to one source, this is a variant of a statement made by an American commodore, S. Decatur (1779-1820). Commodore Decatur was said to have stated the following when proposing a toast in Norfolk: "Our country!
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI to lose $4b in Davidoff trademark debacle
RI to lose $4b in Davidoff trademark debacle The Jakarta Post Jakarta German cigarette company Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken GmbH told the Indonesian government on Tuesday that the country would lose US$4 billion in tax revenues and more than 60,000 jobs over an ongoing court dispute invovling the Davidoff trademark.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
2,203 civil servants in NTB to lose jobs
2,203 civil servants in NTB to lose jobs MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) administration is urging 2,203 civil servants to accept early retirement or functional jobs as part of its efforts to streamline the bureaucracy and boost efficiency. "This is a solution to overcome problems over plans to cut jobs within the administration," its spokesman, Lalu Gita Aryadi, said on Monday. Last month, the local government issued Regulation No.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Search for victims of ferry tragedy extended
Search for victims of ferry tragedy extended Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra North Sumatra Governor Tengku Rizal Nurdin has ordered rescue workers to continue the search for more corpses after last week's sinking of an overloaded ferry off the province as the death toll rose to at least 44 people. The search was abandoned on Sunday, seven days after the KM Mutiara Indah, packed with 140 passengers, caught fire and sank in rough seas off Tanjung Balai Asahan on Feb. 25.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Batik designer Iwan Tirta taking stock
Batik designer Iwan Tirta taking stock Bruce Emond, Contributor, Jakarta Iwan Tirta has reached a point in his life where feeding the ego no longer takes center stage, but that should not be taken to mean that Indonesia's ambassador of batik design is resigning himself to a complacent dotage.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Corruption? 'Right or wrong, my party"
Corruption? 'Right or wrong, my party" Mochtar Buchori, Legislator, Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), Jakarta We all know the English saying, "Right or wrong, my country." According to one source, this is a variant of a statement made by an American commodore, S. Decatur (1779-1820). Commodore Decatur was said to have stated the following when proposing a toast in Norfolk: "Our country!
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
At least 19 dead in Davao bomb blasts
At least 19 dead in Davao bomb blasts Agencies, Davao, Philippines At least 19 people were killed and more than 100 others injured on Tuesday in a bomb attack at a key airport in the rebellion- torn southern Philippines, officials and reports said. The blast struck a shed outside the Davao airport terminal amid the backdrop of increased Muslim guerrilla activity in the region ahead of a planned deployment of U.S. anti-terror troops.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to launch reforestation program
Govt to launch reforestation program Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to launch an ambitious reforestation program on three million hectares of degraded land on Java, Sumatra and Sulawesi islands between 2003 and 2008 with total cost of Rp 15 trillion (US$1.6 billion). State Minister of Environment Nabiel Makarim said the government would start the reforestation program on 600,000 hectares of land this year at a cost of Rp 3 trillion.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA plans to dismiss Bank Lippo management
IBRA plans to dismiss Bank Lippo management Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) confirmed on Tuesday that a reshuffle in the management of publicly listed Bank Lippo would likely be one of the main items on the agenda of the bank's extraordinary meeting of shareholders. "We're still reviewing all the items to be included in the agenda, including plans to replace the management," said IBRA deputy chairman I Nyoman Sender.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Riau council attacked over clothing fund
Riau council attacked over clothing fund PEKANBARU, Riau: The Riau provincial legislature drew criticism on Tuesday for allocating more than Rp 850 million in clothing allowances to its 55 members. The money was part of around Rp 58.5 billion in routine funds allotted for the council's operations this year. Local community figures Tabrani Rab and Abbas Jamil accused the council of trying to corruptly enrich its members by allocating such a huge amount on clothing allowances.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Islamic Center inaugurated
Jakarta Islamic Center inaugurated Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso officiated on Tuesday at the opening of a 14,625-square-meter mosque as part of the Jakarta Islamic Center, situated on the site of the former Kramat Tunggak brothel complex in North Jakarta. Sutiyoso said the closure of the red-light district, followed by the construction of the religious facilities, was a response to the wishes of the public who wanted to eliminate a negative image of their area.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
1.LIPPO: 2 x 24
1.LIPPO: 2 x 24 IBRA plans to dismiss Bank Lippo management 2. FOREST: 1 x 40 Govt to launch huge reforestation program 3. CASTRO: 1 x 43 Castro listed among world's richest rulers 3. TIMOR: 2 x 28 Dili says relations with RI more important then justice 4. KOREA: 1 x 44 N. Korea plays with fire in game with U.S.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Choosing the right food to help fight stress
Choosing the right food to help fight stress Melissa Southern-Garcia, Dietitian, Jakarta, SouthernDietitian@yahoo.com Long working hours, the hectic pace of life and poor eating habits all go hand in hand. In times of stress, the human body actually needs more nutrients and the body becomes caught in a vicious cycle. While a bag of chips and a Coca-Cola may be a quick and easy lunch for people in a hurry, stress is draining the body of essential vitamin and mineral stores.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA extends Danamon bid deadline
IBRA extends Danamon bid deadline Dow Jones, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has extended the deadline by two weeks for prospective investors to submit their preliminary bids for a 51 percent stake in Bank Danamon to March 14, an official with the agency said Tuesday. IBRA's spokesman Raymond van Beekum said the agency decided to extend the deadline to accommodate more bids.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Legislators discus bills during recess
Legislators discus bills during recess JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) is expected on March 6 to form a committee to deliberate a crucial bill on direct presidential and vice presidential elections. House deputy speaker Tosari Widjaja said on Tuesday that the committee would appoint leaders and start work on the same day as its establishment. Tosari said he hoped the committee could finish its work during the next House session from April 28 through June 25.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sector Closed Downsized
Sector Closed Downsized 2001 2002 2001 2002 Food, beverages 166 215 139 129 and tobacco Textiles, garments 151 242 111 154 and leather Wood, bamboo, rattan 122 143 89 140 and willow Paper, printing and 15 27 10 10 publishing Chemicals, petroleum, 73 67 19 27 coal, rubber and plastic products Minerals 27 50 31 257 Basic metal 5 6 3 5 Fabricated metal 69 64 32 22 products Miscellaneous 22 21 13 23 Source: BPS
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1. CHOPPER: 1 x 50
1. CHOPPER: 1 x 50 3 killed in helicopter crash at Sahid Jaya Hotel 2. BANKRUPTCY: 1 x 25 Bankruptcy on the rise 3. TNI: 1 x 41 Bill drafters reject a return to power by TNI 4. BIN: 3 x 22 VP, activist oppose proposed bill on state intelligence
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
House to back terrorism regulation
House to back terrorism regulation JAKARTA: The nine factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) are likely to accept the implementation of the government regulation in lieu of a terrorism law at a plenary session on March 6. The session will hear the stance of House factions on the government regulation, which many consider to have some repressive articles.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt may cancel reclamation projects
Govt may cancel reclamation projects Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government is mulling over issuing a decree to cancel two controversial reclamation projects in Jakarta and Tangerang and the autonomous city of Jonggol in West Java.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sector Closed Downsized
Sector Closed Downsized 2001 2002 2001 2002 Food, beverages 166 215 139 129 and tobacco Textiles, garments 151 242 111 154 and leather Wood, bamboo, rattan 122 143 89 140 and willow Paper, printing and 15 27 10 10 publishing Chemicals, petroleum, 73 67 19 27 coal, rubber and plastic products Minerals 27 50 31 257 Basic metal 5 6 3 5 Fabricated metal 69 64 32 22 products Miscellaneous 22 21 13 23 Source: BPS
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
House members want councillors released
House members want councillors released SURABAYA: A number of House of Representatives' members from Jakarta have demanded the release of two senior councillors, currently being detained in Surabaya on graft charges, saying they would take responsibility should the councillors abscond. Surabaya legislative council speaker M. Basuki and his deputy, Ali Burhan, were arrested last week for their alleged role in a Rp 2.7 billion corruption case involving the local legislature.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
January exports increase 23 percent: BPS
January exports increase 23 percent: BPS Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Exports in January increased by 23 percent in value to US$4.92 billion, compared to $4.09 billion posted in the same month last year, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported on Tuesday. BPS chairwoman Soedarti Surbakti said at a media gathering that the figure was also 2.5 percent higher from the previous month, which stood at $4.8 billion.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Raids on street walkers
Raids on street walkers Raids on women suspected of being street walkers in Bogor have provoked criticism, with several people strongly protesting the Bogor administration's incompetence for netting the wrong persons last week. The women were just taking a stroll when several officers apprehended them, despite the fact that they had ID cards. They were then rushed to a rehabilitation center in the neighboring town of Sukabumi.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
WB gives Rp 3b aid to Minahasa
WB gives Rp 3b aid to Minahasa MINAHASA, North Sulawesi: The World Bank provided more than Rp 3 billion in aid last year to 40 villages in Minahasa district, North Sulawesi, a local official said on Tuesday. Minahasa Agricultural Information Center chief Rony Rumintjap said the assistance was intended to improve the living standards of farmers in the villages. Each village received Rp 38 million, he added.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
South Jakarta:
South Jakarta: Jl. Casablanca in Tebet, Setiabudi area of Jl. Rasuna Said, Blok M, Pasar Rumput Manggarai, Lebak Bulus bus terminal, Cipulir market, Kebayoran Lama market. West Jakarta: Cengkareng intersection, Grogol intersection, Tomang intersection, Jembatan Batu intersection, Jembatan Besi intersection, Jl. Latumenten, Pasar Pagi. North Jakarta: Tanjung Priok bus terminal, Muara Karang Raya, Jl. Pegangsaan Dua, Jl. Karya in front of Tugu Hospital, Jl. Plumpang Raya, Jl.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dili says relations with RI more important then justice
Dili says relations with RI more important then justice Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and East Timor agreed to bury the hatchet and put bilateral relations between them before the ongoing legal process against Indonesian officials implicated in human rights violations during Jakarta's occupation of East Timor.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cleric adopts Inul as 'foster daughter'
Cleric adopts Inul as 'foster daughter' BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Head of the South Kalimantan religious affairs office Artani Hasbi has supported the ban by the province's Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) on dangdut singer Inul Daratista for her "erotic" dance style.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
The legal aspects of war: America -- Iraq case
The legal aspects of war: America -- Iraq case Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Jakarta The United States seems to be very serious in going to war with Iraq. Some of its leaders have stated that the U.S. will proceed with its war even without a United Nations' resolution. They say that credibility is at stake and the concentration of military power in the Gulf area will not allow for a cancellation of the war.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two KPU members quit over double positions
Two KPU members quit over double positions Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Critical comments launched by a number of legislators against the General Election Commission (KPU) have prompted two of its 11 members to resign. Imam B. Prasodjo and F.X. Mudji Sutrisno, lecturers at the University of Indonesia and the Driyakara School of Philosophy respectively, announced on Tuesday they would leave their posts in the commission and return to their teaching positions.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Traders protest at City Council
Traders protest at City Council JAKARTA: Some 100 street vendors who were evicted from outside the Pasar Minggu traditional market in South Jakarta staged a protest in the grounds of City Hall on Tuesday, demanding that the city administration allow them to start trading again. They were evicted from the pavements in front of the market three months ago and have since moved inside the market complex. But they complain that the move has led to a fall business.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Busway no help in easing traffic congestion'
'Busway no help in easing traffic congestion' Despite public skepticism over its plan to introduce the busway system between Blok M in South Jakarta to Kota in West Jakarta, the city administration is persisting and launched a trial run last week. The Jakarta Post talked to some residents on the issue: Johan, 60, is a sidewalk vendor at Kota Railway Station in West Jakarta.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati cancels participation in OIC emergency summit: President
Megawati cancels participation in OIC emergency summit: President Megawati Soekarnoputri has canceled her plan to join the emergency summit of the Organization of Islamic Conference in Doha, scheduled to begin on Wednesday. The President has assigned foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda to attend the meeting on Iraq, which starts on Wednesday. No official statement has been issued to explain why Megawati changed her plans.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
House to quiz BI governor nominees
House to quiz BI governor nominees JAKARTA: House leaders and faction chairpersons urged the House finance and banking commission to finish its selection hearings on candidates for the position of Bank Indonesia (BI) governor by May 10. The recommendation would mean that commission members will have to work through the House recess from March 8 through April 25, 2003.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bush condemns Philippines bombing: U.S. President George W. Bush
Bush condemns Philippines bombing: U.S. President George W. Bush denounces the deadly bombing in the Philippines and will work "shoulder to shoulder" with the Philippine government to hunt down its authors, the White House said on Tuesday. "The president condemns the bombing in the Philippines this morning," spokesman Ari Fleischer told reporters after the powerful bomb attack at the busiest airport in the rebellion-torn southern Philippines. -- AFP Israel rejects U.S.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lippo again
Lippo again I'm really deeply concerned over media reports on Bank Lippo. There are several reasons for this concern. First, the government has been tardy with its reaction even though the Bank Lippo issue has become the talk of the town for over two months.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bankruptcy on the rise
Bankruptcy on the rise Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's manufacturing sector was mired in gloom last year as the number of bankruptcies jumped by 22 percent, making many thousands jobless, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said. In its latest corporate survey, a copy of which was made available to The Jakarta Post, the BPS said that some 835 large and medium manufacturing companies went bankrupt in 2002, up from 650 the previous year.