Archive: 6 March 2003
67 articles found
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
BPI to invest in Indonesian banks
BPI to invest in Indonesian banks Dow Jones, Manila Bank of the Philippine Islands BPI on Wednesday confirmed it is in talks for a possible investment in Indonesia's Bank NISP, but added that negotiations are at an early stage.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
'PPMK fund should be reviewed'
'PPMK fund should be reviewed' JAKARTA: The city administration has been told to evaluate the effectiveness of the Subdistrict Community Empowerment Program (PPMK) and to delay the disbursement of this year's funding for the program pending the results of the evaluation.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Wismoyo offers last words to KONI's new board
Wismoyo offers last words to KONI's new board Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wismoyo Arismunandar, the outgoing chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI), expressed hope that the new council board would not adopt radical policies to develop sport in Indonesia.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:Jakarta is too risky for commercial helicopters2
* Headlines:Jakarta is too risky for commercial helicopters2 * National:'World has no trust in rights trials'4 * Archipelago: Govt to lift emergency status in N. Maluku 5 * Opinion: Moral claims in international politics 7 * City: Rp 412m allotted for one classroom 8 * Sports:Organizers put Tiger-Els showdown on hold9 * World:Roh urges U.S. restraint, talks with N. Korea11 * Business: U.S. to scrutinize RI's exports over terrorism fear13 * Features:Bertarelli: The billionaire and the sea 20
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Plan to import used buses blasted
Plan to import used buses blasted Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) is questioning a plan by the Ministry of Transportation to import used buses. "Importing used buses might be a lot cheaper than buying new ones, but we should also consider the quality and road-worthiness of the buses," the foundation's chairwoman, Indah Suksmaningsih, told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Noodles sold in traditional markets in the West Java capital of
Noodles sold in traditional markets in the West Java capital of Bandung contains formaldehyde, a banned preservative substance for food, a recent study shows. And in a shocking admission, the West Java Food and Medicine Controlling Board (BPOM) says it has known that two-thirds of noodles sold contain the deadly substance but is powerless to do anything about it.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
More KPU members consider quitting over dual roles
More KPU members consider quitting over dual roles Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least two more members of the General Election Commission (KPU) are considering resigning over the ban on holding two jobs as stipulated in the newly endorsed election bill, a reliable source said Wednesday.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Light sentences sought for soldiers accused of killing Papuan leader
Light sentences sought for soldiers accused of killing Papuan leader Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Indonesian military prosecutors on Wednesday accused four soldiers of causing the death of a Papuan pro-independence leader but sought only light prison terms. The four are among seven Kopassus special forces soldiers accused of killing Theys Hiyo Eluay in November 2001 to stop him making a call for independence for the restive easternmost province.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
General election may be boon for hotel industry
General election may be boon for hotel industry Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's hotels could experience an upswing in business this year, not from tourists but from political parties booking meeting rooms to make preparations for the 2004 general election, an industry official said.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Moro rebels blamed, foreign hand not ruled out in Philippines
Moro rebels blamed, foreign hand not ruled out in Philippines blast Cecil Morella Agence France-Presse Manila Islamic Moro rebels under the cosh from a fierce military offensive in the southern Philippines were most likely behind the bombing of Davao airport in an attempt to ease pressure on beleaguered rebel camps, officials and analysts said on Wednesday.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali's image could get a boost from proper promotion
Bali's image could get a boost from proper promotion Rita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali Picture this year's Academy Award nominee Nicole Kidman strolling hand in hand with actor Russel Crowe on the pristine white sand of Kuta Beach in Bali. The image of these two big names, both Australian stars, walking along a Bali beach would certainly guarantee excellent international publicity, which could help restore Bali's shattered tourism industry in the aftermath of the Oct. 12 bombings.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rainy season to end in April, May
Rainy season to end in April, May Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rainy season that has triggered hundreds of natural disasters across the country will end early for many parts of the country, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) says. BMG chief Gunawan Ibrahim said Wednesday that rains would stop this month in many parts of Java, especially those in Central and East Java, Bali, as well as West and East Nusa Tenggara.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/SBI
JP/1/SBI BI benchmark rate down again: The interest rate of Bank Indonesia one-month SBI promissory notes decreased by 27 basis points to 11.97 percent at a weekly auction on Wednesday from 12.24 percent the previous week. The central bank has been guiding the benchmark interest rate lower since the beginning of 2002 amid easing inflationary pressure.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/ACROSS
JP/5/ACROSS Rice belt suffers harvest failure BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Thousands of hectares of rice fields in the province's second largest rice belt of Aluh-Aluh district in Banjar regency will not see a harvest. The harvest failure is certain as the water irrigated to rice fields across the villages of Tanifah, Handil Baru, Handil Bujan, Pondok, Aluh-Aluh Kecil and Aluh-Aluh Kecil Luar contained too much salt and has caused the plants to wilt.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
19 judges to try Bali bomb cases
19 judges to try Bali bomb cases Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Nineteen judges are to oversee the trial of suspects in the Bali bombing case at the Denpasar District Court later this month, a court official said on Wednesday. The judges would preside over the court hearings of around 30 suspects the police have named in connection with the Bali bombing on Oct. 12, 2002, which killed at least 202 people.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bandung noodles contain formaldehyde: Survey
Bandung noodles contain formaldehyde: Survey Yuli Trisuwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Noodles sold in traditional markets in the West Java capital of Bandung contains formaldehyde, a banned preservative substance for food, a recent study shows. And in a shocking admission, the West Java Food and Medicine Controlling Board (BPOM) says it has known that two-thirds of noodles sold contain the deadly substance but is powerless to do anything about it.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Palembang gets new sultan after 182 years
Palembang gets new sultan after 182 years PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The council of the Palembang Customary Community has installed Raden Muhammad Syafei Prabu Diraja as sultan of Palembang Darussalam with the title of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin III after the throne had lain vacant for 182 years. The coronation of the sultan took place on Tuesday at the Lawang Kidul Mosque, close to the tomb of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin I (1724-1756), who was also known as Kawah Tengkurep.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;JP; ANPAf..r.. Global-Stock-Index Global Stock Index March 5 JP/13/Global Latest %Change New York DJ Indus 7704.87 -1.70 Mar 4 Nasdaq 1307.77 -0.95 Mar 4 S&P 500 821.99 -1.54 Mar 4 Toronto TSE 300 6422.33 -0.78 Mar 4 London FTSE 100 4013.30 -0.97 Intrad Tokyo Nikkei 225 8472.62 -0.09 Close Nikkei 300 159.70 -0.62 Close Hong Kong Hang Seng 9109.18 -0.79 Close Sydney All Ords 2749.70 -1.34 Close Bangkok SET 359.90 -1.28 Close Kuala L Composite 643.07 -0.95 Close Manila PSE 1009.68 -1.59 Close...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to lift emergency status in North Maluku
Govt to lift emergency status in North Maluku Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is preparing a presidential decree that will lift the civil emergency status in North Maluku, which has been in place for three years due to sectarian violence. Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said the government considered that security in the province had improved to normal levels.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
New doctors free to choose jobs
New doctors free to choose jobs JAKARTA: New doctors and dentists are no longer obligated to undergo residency programs that require them to work in community health centers for three years. Now, they can open their own clinics, work in private or state-owned hospitals or apply to become civil servants as soon as they graduate. Health Minister Achmad Sujudi, as quoted by Antara on Wednesday, said in accordance with the health minister's Decree No.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Wrong policy guides poverty alleviation drive, says expert
Wrong policy guides poverty alleviation drive, says expert Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Millions of Indonesians will remain poor if the government sticks to its current poverty alleviation strategy that focuses on economic growth, but neglects the country's rural economy, said a poverty expert on Wednesday.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Flummoxed by Wiranto story
Flummoxed by Wiranto story The article titled What to do with Wiranto? in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 28 left me somewhat flummmoxed. Being rather a long- time supporter of the General, I could not decide exactly what the writer was trying to convey. The only part which seemed to make sense was "The nation should not let Wiranto be humiliated by a foreign court". Hounded, is also a word that comes to mind.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. BOMB: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. BOMB: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Repercussions of bombings still being felt 2. TURIS: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Bali's image could get a boost from proper promotion
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S. to scrutinize RI's exports over fear of terrorism
U.S. to scrutinize RI's exports over fear of terrorism Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The U.S. government has urged Indonesian exporters that supply food and animal feed to the U.S. market to register themselves with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). After registering, local exporters are also obliged to give prior notice to the FDA of the arrival of goods, otherwise the products will not be allowed to enter the U.S.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
People told to help combat street crime
People told to help combat street crime Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police called upon the public on Wednesday to participate in efforts to stamp out street crime by taking responsibility for their own protection. "A war against criminals who target people on streets will be very effective if witnesses to the crime take part by reporting it to the police while it is actually taking place," said city police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
UN to slow withdrawal from E. Timor
UN to slow withdrawal from E. Timor UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Tuesday recommended slowing the phased withdrawal of United Nations troops from East Timor because of an upsurge in violence by pro- Indonesian former militiamen. "A sharp increase in the frequency and magnitude of security- related incidents" in the past three months "strongly suggest the need to adjust the downsizing plan," he said in a report to the Security Council. Riots which took place on Dec.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Repercussions of bombings still being felt
Repercussions of bombings still being felt I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Ni Nyoman Lala's workdays have steadily grown duller, quieter and, economically, less rewarding ever since the terrorist bombs ripped through Bali's prime tourist resort of Kuta. The explosions not only claimed 202 lives, but also threw the island's tourist industry into a dark abyss and, thus, virtually crushed Lala's dreams for a better future, and those of countless others working in tourism.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. CRIME (from school) - 2x 16
1. CRIME (from school) - 2x 16 Rp 412 m allotted for one classroom 2. Joko - 2x 25 Djoko Santosa installed as city military commander Jakarta has Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso as new military commander on Wednesday, amid the controversy over the discontinuing of the Indonesian Military (TNI)'s territorial role which is said has become a tool for the force to gain political power.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Players seek SEAG slots at Anniswati Cup
Players seek SEAG slots at Anniswati Cup The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Anniswati Memorial Cup, a women's chess tournament, began its grand final matches here on Wednesday with a view to select players for a national chess team for the biennial Southeast Asian multi-event competition in Vietnam in December.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
W. Kalimantan, Sarawak discuss terrorism
W. Kalimantan, Sarawak discuss terrorism PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: West Kalimantan police and their counterparts in Malaysia's Sarawak state will hold a one-day meeting here on Thursday to discuss terrorism and boundary issues. "The meeting will discuss these two issues, as well as transnational crimes," spokesman for the West Kalimantan police, Comr. Suhadi S.W., said on Wednesday. On Friday, the two police forces would draw up a work program, he added without elaborating further. --Antara
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
NTB sends home 18 Afghan immigrants
NTB sends home 18 Afghan immigrants MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: At least 18 Afghan immigrants have been repatriated from West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), where they had been staying for more than one year. Spokesman for the province's police, Adj. Sr. Comr. H.M. Basri, said here on Wednesday that the illegal immigrants had been sent back to Afghanistan on Feb. 25. "The immigrants, who had been accommodated over one year in a number of places across NTB, were repatriated voluntarily.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
$180m needed to curb 'chikungunya'
$180m needed to curb 'chikungunya' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Health Minister Achmad Sujudi says that his ministry needs Rp 1.6 trillion (about US$180 million) to exterminate Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, the carriers of chikungunya disease. Briefing the press after installing nine new officials at the Ministry of Health on Wednesday, Sujudi said that the budget would be used to pay 70,000 communicable disease officials in 70,000 villages across the country.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Kalijodo residents forcibly evicted
Kalijodo residents forcibly evicted JAKARTA: The West Jakarta municipality forcibly evicted illegal squatters along the riverbanks of Kalijodo in West Jakarta on Wednesday. The eviction, which was conducted by the municipal public order sub-agency and the Penjaringan Police office, was marred by a clash between public order officials and police officers on one side, and the squatters on the other, who protested the action. Penjaringan Police head Comr.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Many places in city no longer safe'
'Many places in city no longer safe' Street crimes, including extortion aboard public buses are on the rise. They are among a total of 4,320 cases of street crimes reported to the city police to date this year. The Jakarta Post talked to several city residents about the issue. Mina, not his real name, 28, is unemployed. He resides in West Jakarta: The alarming rise in street crimes is a threat to all city residents. Many places in the city are no longer safe.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
AGO quizzes BI governor nominee
AGO quizzes BI governor nominee JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office questioned on Wednesday one of the candidates for Bank Indonesia governor in connection with the misuse of the central bank's liquidity assistance (BLBI) funds from 1997 through 1999. Spokesman for the Attorney General's Office Antasari Azhar told reporters that Cyrillus Harinowo, one of three candidates to become the next BI governor, was questioned as a witness against former BI Governor Sudrajat Djiwandono.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Nabbed man wanted for another crime
Nabbed man wanted for another crime TANGERANG: The Tangerang police arrested on Monday a man in Dumpit village, in the Jatiuwung district of Tangerang municipality, for possession of a homemade gun and 5 bullets. The police also seized seven stolen motorcycles from the suspect, and established the suspect's connection to a separate crime. Tangerang police detective chief Adj. Comr.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Tourism in Bali expected to return to normal by December
Tourism in Bali expected to return to normal by December A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Jakarta State Minister for Tourism and Culture I Gde Ardika expects the tourist industry on the resort island of Bali to return to preattack levels by the end of this year. He said the number of foreign tourists visiting the island should return to the normal level of about 5,000 per day by December.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tourism in Bali expected to recover in December
Tourism in Bali expected to recover in December A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister for Tourism and Culture I Gde Ardika expects the tourist industry on the resort island of Bali to return to preattack levels by the end of this year. He said the number of foreign tourists visiting the island should return to the normal level of about 5,000 per day by December.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali Hilton clarifies
Bali Hilton clarifies I refer to the article published in The Jakarta Post on Sunday, March 2, 2003 titled Bali hotels focus on locals to stay afloat Bali Hilton International did not say that it has slashed its room rate from US$120 to $50. The hotel stated that the mix of clients can and does influence the achieved rate of the hotel.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta too risky for commercial helicopters
Jakarta too risky for commercial helicopters M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta would not likely have regular passenger helicopters as flying in the city was too dangerous and costly even for businesspeople, an aviation expert said on Wednesday. An experienced pilot and production director of PT Derazona Air Service, Achmad Machfud, said that flying conditions over Jakarta were extremely risky given the uncertainty of the weather here.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
KL's trade surplus surges 39%
KL's trade surplus surges 39% KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's trade surplus jumped 38.9 percent in January to 6.3 billion ringgit (US$1.7 million), the largest monthly surplus since March 2000, the government said Wednesday. The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said exports increased 6.4 percent to 30.4 billion ringgit while imports rose marginally by 0.4 percent to 24.1 billion ringgit. Exports of most products rose in January, with electrical and electronic goods accounting for 15.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Moro rebels blamed for RP airport bombing
Moro rebels blamed for RP airport bombing Cecil Morella, Agence France-Presse, Manila Islamic Moro rebels under the cosh from a fierce military offensive in the southern Philippines were most likely behind the bombing of Davao airport in an attempt to ease pressure on beleaguered rebel camps, officials and analysts said on Wednesday.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Death sentence sought for Lilis
Death sentence sought for Lilis BOGOR: A prosecutor asked the Cibinong District Court on Wednesday to sentence to death Benged Siahaan alias Lilis, a transvestite who killed and mutilated his lover Abdul Kadir in the Bogor regency of West Java last June. At the same trial, which was presided over by Judge Marsudin Nainggolan, the prosecutor also demanded a life sentence for Hero Lamia, who helped Lilis in the premeditated killing.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI police, AFP to cement ties
RI police, AFP to cement ties CANBERRA: Indonesian police and the Australia Federal Police (AFP) vowed on Wednesday to continue their cooperation to help eradicate terrorism in Southeast Asia. AFP Chief Mick Keelty said on Wednesday that the Indonesian Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar was this week visiting Australia to meet with Australian Prime Minister John Howard and Minister of Justice Christopher Ellison to discuss further cooperation.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
TNI backs down due to criticism over controversial bill
TNI backs down due to criticism over controversial bill Tiarma Siboro and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) showed signs of backing down from their demands on Wednesday when Minister of Defense Matori Abdul Djalil promised to revise the controversial military bill. Briefing the press before a limited cabinet meeting involving ministers for political and security affairs, Matori said the military bill should not contradict Defense Law No.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Komnas HAM questions govt's commitment to human rights
Komnas HAM questions govt's commitment to human rights Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) chairman Abdul Hakim Garuda Nusantara questioned on Wednesday the commitment of the government and the House of Representatives (DPR) to maintain the commission's existence as an institution in charge of upholding human rights in the country.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Allegations of extortion mar selection of judges
Allegations of extortion mar selection of judges Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reports of extortion circulated around the House of Representatives on Wednesday just hours before legislators conducting a fit and proper test on 63 candidates for Supreme Court justices endorsed 18 of the nominees.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
2. TNI: 3 x 20
2. TNI: 3 x 20 TNI backs down due to criticism over controversial bill 3. ATTACK: 1 x 51 Air Force to discharge members involved in an attack 4. BMG: 4 x 11 Rainy season to end in April, May
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Air Force to discharge members involved in an attack
Air Force to discharge members involved in an attack Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Air Force official said Wednesday that any Air Force member would be dismissed and tried by a military court for involvement in the armed attack on the Makassar police station in East Jakarta which left one policeman dead late Tuesday.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Signatories ignoring spirit of Aceh peace agreement
Signatories ignoring spirit of Aceh peace agreement Otto Syamsuddin Ishak, Civil Society Alliance for Democracy (Yappika), Jakarta Many observers of the Aceh conflict have said that the political status of the peace pact between the Republic of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) is so vulnerable that peace will soon be consigned to the dustbin again.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
'World has no trust in rights trials'
'World has no trust in rights trials' Kurniawan Hari and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent indictment of several Indonesian military officers in East Timor shows that the international community has no trust in either the ongoing human rights trial or the country's judiciary, a noted rights activist says.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Saudis, Kuwaitis assure RI workers
Saudis, Kuwaitis assure RI workers SURAKARTA, Central Java: The governments of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait guaranteed the safety of more than 40,000 Indonesians working in the two countries should the United States attack Iraq, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Wednesday. "Yesterday (Tuesday) the two countries' ambassadors promised to protect the safety of Indonesian workers there," said Jacob in Surakarta, Central Java on Wednesday.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Death sentence sought for Lilis
Death sentence sought for Lilis BOGOR: A prosecutor asked the Cibinong District Court on Wednesday to sentence to death Benged Siahaan alias Lilis, a transvestite who killed and mutilated his lover Abdul Kadir in the Bogor regency of West Java last June. At the same trial, which was presided over by Judge Marsudin Nainggolan, the prosecutor also demanded a life sentence for Hero Lamia, who helped Lilis in the premeditated killing.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Australian advisory on Bali retained
Australian advisory on Bali retained AUSTRALIA: Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Wednesday that he had rebuffed an Indonesia request that he ease a government warning against travel to the resort island of Bali. Nearly five months after 89 Australians and some 120 other people were killed by a double bombing of two Bali nightclubs, Downer said it was too early to withdraw the foreign ministry advisory urging Australians to avoid the island.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for March. 6, 2003
Where to go in Bali for March. 6, 2003 Exhibitions * Photo, Self, by Rama Surya, at Paros Gallery Pantai Purnama Rd, Banjar Palak, Sukawati, Gianyar, until March 17, for further information, Contact: Made Kaek, (Tel. 08123639148 or 0361- 298120) * Painting, Big, by artist like Aa.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Palembang gets new sultan after 182 years
Palembang gets new sultan after 182 years PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The council of the Palembang Customary Community has installed Raden Muhammad Syafei Prabu Diraja as sultan of Palembang Darussalam with the title of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin III after the throne had lain vacant for 182 years. The coronation of the sultan took place on Tuesday at the Lawang Kidul Mosque, close to the tomb of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin I (1724-1756), who was also known as Kawah Tengkurep.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
JSC called upon to stay out of Takengon
JSC called upon to stay out of Takengon Tiarma Siboro and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto called on the Joint Security Committee (JSC) tripartite monitoring team to stay out of Takengon in Central Aceh until the situation there, following the recent attack on the office of the JSC, returned to normal.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Australian advisory on Bali retained
Australian advisory on Bali retained AUSTRALIA: Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Wednesday that he had rebuffed an Indonesia request that he ease a government warning against travel to the resort island of Bali. Nearly five months after 89 Australians and some 120 other people were killed by a double bombing of two Bali nightclubs, Downer said it was too early to withdraw the foreign ministry advisory urging Australians to avoid the island.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Djoko Santoso installed as city military commander
Djoko Santoso installed as city military commander Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso was installed as the new military commander of Jakarta on Wednesday, replacing Maj. Gen. Ahmad Yahya, who was appointed the Army's inspector general. Djoko, a former head of the Pattimura Military Command, which oversees Maluku and North Maluku, played an important role in ending the sectarian conflict in those provinces. Born in Surakarta, Central Java, on Aug.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to go all out to prevent more bankruptcies
Govt urged to go all out to prevent more bankruptcies Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government must quickly move to mend the "classic problems" hampering investment and should provide incentives to businesses to prevent more manufacturing companies from going bankrupt or downsizing operations, businessmen and analysts said on Wednesday.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government seeks int'l help in fighting corruption
Government seeks int'l help in fighting corruption Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Long known as a safe haven for corruptors, Indonesia has asked the international community for support in its fight to stamp out corruption, at a three-day meeting it is hosting on anticorruption initiatives for the Asia-Pacific region. "The meeting should be helpful for a country like Indonesia as we can learn from other countries how to eradicate corruption.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
AGO quizzes BI governor nominee
AGO quizzes BI governor nominee JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office questioned on Wednesday one of the candidates for Bank Indonesia governor in connection with the misuse of the central bank's liquidity assistance (BLBI) funds from 1997 through 1999. Spokesman for the Attorney General's Office Antasari Azhar told reporters that Cyrillus Harinowo, one of three candidates to become the next BI governor, was questioned as a witness against former BI Governor Sudrajat Djiwandono.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Landslide victims sue forestry firm, government
Landslide victims sue forestry firm, government Ainur R. Sophiaan and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Bandung The families of at least 26 people who were killed in a landslide that hit the East Java town of Pacet in December last year sued state forestry firm Perhutani and the local regent for causing the tragedy and demanded Rp 781 billion (about US$87 million) in compensation.
Thu, 06 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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rp 412m allotted for one classroom
Rp 412m allotted for one classroom Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the general public may be well aware of the poor condition of Jakarta's schools, they may not know a lot of money is being poured into renovating them. In this year alone, the city has allocated Rp 21 billion to build 51 classrooms for junior high schools and vocational high schools in 15 locations throughout the city. That means each classroom, measuring 8 meters by 9 meters, will cost some Rp 412 million.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Anti-U.S. protests continue
Anti-U.S. protests continue YOGYAKARTA: Protest continued on Wednesday against the United States' plans to attack Iraq, which it accuses of developing weapons of mass destruction. In Yogyakarta, around 100 student activists marched from the Gadjah Mada University campus in Bulaksumur to the Tugu crossroads, carrying posters and banners condemning the planned strikes. "The U.S. has no legal basis to launch an attack. Iraq has nothing to do with the Sept. 11 tragedy. Why is the U.S.