Archive: 6 March 2003
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Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Govt to lift emergency status in North Maluku
Govt to lift emergency status in North MalukuTiarma 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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Wrong policy guides poverty alleviation drive, says expert
Wrong policy guides poverty alleviation drive, says expertBerni 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...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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
U.S. to scrutinize RI's exports over fear of terrorism
U.S. to scrutinize RI's exports over fear of terrorismRendi 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).
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
People told to help combat street crime
People told to help combat street crimeDamar 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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Repercussions of bombings still being felt
Repercussions of bombings still being feltI 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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Players seek SEAG slots at Anniswati Cup
Players seek SEAG slots at Anniswati CupThe 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...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
$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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
General election may be boon for hotel industry
General election may be boon for hotel industryZakki 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...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
BPI to invest in Indonesian banks
BPI to invest in Indonesian banksDow 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
'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
Wismoyo offers last words to KONI's new board
Wismoyo offers last words to KONI's new boardMusthofid, 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
* 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...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Plan to import used buses blasted
Plan to import used buses blastedSari 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...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
More KPU members consider quitting over dual roles
More KPU members consider quitting over dual rolesArya 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...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Light sentences sought for soldiers accused of killing Papuan leader
Light sentences sought for soldiers accused of killing Papuan leaderAgence 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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
'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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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 ManilaIslamic 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...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Bali's image could get a boost from proper promotion
Bali's image could get a boost from proper promotionRita 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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Rainy season to end in April, May
Rainy season to end in April, MayMoch. 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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
JP/1/SBI
JP/1/SBIBI 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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
JP/5/ACROSS
JP/5/ACROSSRice 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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
19 judges to try Bali bomb cases
19 judges to try Bali bomb casesWahyoe 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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Bandung noodles contain formaldehyde: Survey
Bandung noodles contain formaldehyde: SurveyYuli 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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Signatories ignoring spirit of Aceh peace agreement
Signatories ignoring spirit of Aceh peace agreementOtto 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...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
'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...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Where to go in Bali for March. 6, 2003
Where to go in Bali for March. 6, 2003Exhibitions* 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
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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
JSC called upon to stay out of Takengon
JSC called upon to stay out of TakengonTiarma 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,...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Air Force to discharge members involved in an attack
Air Force to discharge members involved in an attackTertiani 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...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Djoko Santoso installed as city military commander
Djoko Santoso installed as city military commanderTertiani 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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Govt urged to go all out to prevent more bankruptcies
Govt urged to go all out to prevent more bankruptciesRendi 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...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Government seeks int'l help in fighting corruption
Government seeks int'l help in fighting corruptionDadan 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...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Landslide victims sue forestry firm, government
Landslide victims sue forestry firm, governmentAinur 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...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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
Rp 412m allotted for one classroom
Rp 412m allotted for one classroomBambang 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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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
Allegations of extortion mar selection of judges
Allegations of extortion mar selection of judgesKurniawan 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...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Komnas HAM questions govt's commitment to human rights
Komnas HAM questions govt's commitment to human rightsMuninggar 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...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
TNI backs down due to criticism over controversial bill
TNI backs down due to criticism over controversial billTiarma 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...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Moro rebels blamed for RP airport bombing
Moro rebels blamed for RP airport bombingCecil 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,...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Jakarta too risky for commercial helicopters
Jakarta too risky for commercial helicoptersM. 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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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 afloatBali Hilton International did not say that it has slashed its room rate from US$120 to $50.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Tourism in Bali expected to recover in December
Tourism in Bali expected to recover in DecemberA'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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Tourism in Bali expected to return to normal by December
Tourism in Bali expected to return to normal by DecemberA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post JakartaState 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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah RatesMarch 5 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates March 5 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,769.48 5,149.10 5,488.49 5,429.86 Brunei dollar 1 5,405.26 4,825.18 5,142.02 5,088.28Canadian dollar 1 6,355.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
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.