Archive: 8 March 2003
74 articles found
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
GT Petrochem restructures its $440m debt
GT Petrochem restructures its $440m debt JAKARTA: Indonesia's tire cord producer PT GT Petrochem Industries said on Friday it has reached an agreement with its creditors to restructure US$440 million of its debt. Under the restructuring agreement, which is effective March 7, the company's debt falls to $248 million, bearing a progressive interest rate of the Singapore interbank offered rate plus one to two percent.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Free trade deals vital for ASEAN survival: Singapore
Free trade deals vital for ASEAN survival: Singapore Agence France-Presse, Singapore Free trade agreements are vital for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to maintain its relevance under the lengthening economic shadows of giant neighbors China and India, a Singapore minister said Friday.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Govt will ensure safety of foreigners'
`Govt will ensure safety of foreigners' Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government assured foreigners living in Indonesia on Friday that it would do its utmost to ensure their safety and protect their interests should war break out in Iraq. However, it underlined that there were no indications so far that an attack against Iraq would trigger massive protests in the world's largest Muslim country.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, March 8, 2003
Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, March 8, 2003 Tour and Travel Services * Antara Travel Service, Puri Anjasmoro, Ruko E1/9 (Tel. 024- 7605341, fax: 024-7605779). * Electra Duta Wisata Tour and Travel, Jl. Gajah Mada 1 (Tel. 024-3518444, 3511112, fax: 3511114). * Fortuna Tours and Travel, Jl. Dr. Cipto 286-288 (Tel. 024- 8313382, 8445457). * Gema Mahardika Tours and Travel, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi 53A (Tel. 7473245). * Giantra Wisata, Jl. Letjen M.T. Haryono517B (Tel. 024- 8443333, fax: 8447374).
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pasir Wetan, the center for ironwork crafts in Banyumas
Pasir Wetan, the center for ironwork crafts in Banyumas Agus Maryono The Jakarta Post Purwokerto In a simple workshop, craftsman Sutoto is busy creating a unique handicraft made from iron. "This craft is meant for export, and maybe it will be displayed in someone's home," explained the 39-year-old resident of Pasir Wetan, which is in the Karaglewas subdistrict of the Banyumas regency of Central Java.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
House considering additional BI governor candidates
House considering additional BI governor candidates Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives hinted that it might ask President Megawati Soekarnoputri to add two names to the list of candidates for Bank Indonesia's top post, in a clear sign of a potential political struggle in the selection process. House Speaker Akbar Tandjung said on Friday the request -- which would bring the total number of candidates to five -- was consistent with existing regulations.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Are we to kiss the IMF goodbye?
Are we to kiss the IMF goodbye? Ari A. Perdana Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta Ari_Perdana@csis.or.id Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia The IMF assistance program in Indonesia is entering its final year. Signed in 1998, the contract initially expired last year, but the government decided to extend it for another year. So far, the government is still unsure whether or not to once again extend the contract.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Residents divided over smeltery closure
Residents divided over smeltery closure Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Banten Residents of Pajang subdistrict in Benda district of Tangerang municipality are divided over the presence of an aluminum and copper smeltery, PT Teguh Makmur Sejahtera, which has been operating in the area since 1990.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Vendor stumbles upon secret to making tasty snack
Vendor stumbles upon secret to making tasty snack Agus Maryono and Mamock Ng, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java Visiting Purwokerto is never the same without tasting its sweet fried cassava speciality, known locally as gethuk goreng. "I always bring back gethuk goreng to Jakarta because my friends at the office love it so much," said Tri Lestari, a native of Purwokerto who works in Jakarta.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Regent escapes through back door
Regent escapes through back door BOGOR: Bogor Regent Agus Utara Efendi slipped out the back door of the local council building on Friday to avoid hundreds of Parung market vendors protesting plans to evict them to make way for the construction of a shopping mall. The regent was attending a meeting to endorse 11 new bylaws when the traders, most of them women, arrived at the building. Aware that the regent was in the building, the protesters requested a meeting with him.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Abu Bakar Ba'asyir at the center of controversy
Abu Bakar Ba'asyir at the center of controversy Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta Forcing the religious conversion of a state and government and justifying any means to carry that out. This appears to be the stigma Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir bears following the Bali bomb blasts that killed 202 people on Oct. 12 last year.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
. EXPO: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 44
. EXPO: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 44 Indonesian Expo 2003: An expo worth visiting
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Military involved in Aceh's Takengon incident 2
* Headlines: Military involved in Aceh's Takengon incident 2 * National: Illegal trade in cultural artifact widespread 4 * Opinion:Who cares about green oases in Jakarta?7 * City: Housewives terrorized for reporting reduced aid 8 * Sports: Hewitt downs Ferreira for berth in quarterfinals10 * World: Bush eyes Korea diplomacy 11 * Business:House mulls additional BI governor candidates13 * Features:Firefighters: Overworked, underpaid 20
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
The streets of Jakarta
The streets of Jakarta What do people really think of the streets of Jakarta? An odd question, perhaps. But opinions on this matter seem to depend on where one stands: Those who have been victims of street crimes say they're horrible. But the authorities on the other hand claim that the streets in this teeming city are relatively safe, compared, that is, to those in many other big cities in the world.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt gives HTI firms 30 days to pay back debts
Govt gives HTI firms 30 days to pay back debts Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Forestry has issued a 30-day ultimatum to 31 privately owned industrial timber estates (HTI) to surrender their collateral assets as a guarantee that they will settle their debts with the government.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rubber exporters may boost output, exports
Rubber exporters may boost output, exports Nitsara Srihanam, Dow Jones, Bangkok Rising global rubber prices may trigger an increase in rubber production and exports by the world's leading rubber producers, according to a report issued on Friday by the Thai Farmers Research Center.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
We need another
We need another 'Bung' Karno From Rakyat Merdeka Indonesia's first president Sukarno, better known as Bung (Brother) Karno, was excellent at uniting this nation by means of, among other things, identifying a common enemy. He diverted the attention of the nation to Papua and made The Netherlands the country's common enemy. Temporarily, we forgot inter-ethnic conflicts and our poverty as the people were busy training as volunteers to fight for the return of Papua to Jakarta's control.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ari A. Perdana
Ari A. Perdana Centre for Strategic and International Studies/ Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia 2. Gorjao -- Is Australia on collision course with Indonesia once again? 2 X 21 Is Australia on collision course with Indonesia?
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Activists to boycott parties not honoring quota ruling
Activists to boycott parties not honoring quota ruling Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A women's rights group vowed on Friday to campaign for the boycott of political parties that refused to implement the 30 percent quota for women legislative candidates in the upcoming general election.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hamzah to skip party post race
Hamzah to skip party post race JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz said on Friday he would not contest for the chairmanship of the United Development Party (PPP) during the party's meeting in May. Hamzah, who is currently chairman of the third largest party in the country, said he expected other candidates to come out in the election.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Firefighters: Overworked, underpaid
Firefighters: Overworked, underpaid Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Don't even think about becoming a firefighter in Jakarta if it is wealth that you are after. This advice came from Johnny Pangaribuan, the 52-year-old fire chief of the Jakarta fire department, which deals with at least two fires a day, whether they be in the slums or skyscrapers. Johnny said being a good firefighter requires one's true dedication to the high-risk job.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
May God bless women!
May God bless women! Solita Sarwono, Psychologist, Gender Specialist, Wasenaar, The Netherlands On March 8 the world focuses its attention on women: the poor, rich, illiterate, highly educated, housewives, the jobless, career women, traditional, modern, young, old, married and single. In short: all women from diverse cultural, social, economic and religious backgrounds. They all share something in common, their role as care givers.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Milestone in accountability
Milestone in accountability The government and the House of Representatives should be highly commended for their achievement in completing the law on state finances, which forms the foundation for the building of a legal and institutional framework for the public financial management system.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. RICE: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. RICE: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Housewives terrorized for reporting reduced aid 2. SADNESS: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26 Manggarai fire leaves thousands homeless, jobless 3. FACTORY: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 20 Residents divided over smeltery closure 4. FIRE: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 Sutiyoso vows to restore homes 5. SPEAK: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 20 'Private cars the main cause of traffic jam'
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, March. 8, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, March. 8, 2003 TVRI 5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria 8:00 DRTV Indonesia 8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi dan Balita 9:00 Music: Pesona Music Indonesia 10:00 TV Drama: Mujizat 10:30 Talk Show 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 2:30 Kid Action 3:00 Oto Screen 3:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria...
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Former heads of state to meet here
Former heads of state to meet here JAKARTA: Former Indonesian president B.J. Habibie will meet with former Australian prime minister Malcolm Fraser here next week and former Dutch prime minister Andreas van Agt to discuss a possible clash of civilizations as an outcome of the war on terrorism. A press release from the Habibie Center said on Friday the three-day meeting starting on March 11 would discuss whether the U.S.-led global war on terrorism could lead to a clash of civilizations.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Seeking help for rape survivors
Seeking help for rape survivors Sheila Quarles van Ufford-Thomson, Contributor, Jakarta What would you do if your daughter were raped? At the height of the riots that ravaged Jakarta in May 1998, at least one daughter, and likely a hundred more, were sexually assaulted. To this day, not a single rape survivor has testified and not one perpetrator of the horrific crimes has been prosecuted. The crisis exposed the dire lack of integrated support services available for rape survivors in Jakarta.
Sat, 08 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.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tracking the roots of Jamaah Islamiyah
Tracking the roots of Jamaah Islamiyah Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta The eloquent phrase "Jamaah Islamiyah", meaning "Islamic community", has lost its innocence. Ever since the Oct. 12 Bali bombings last year, the definition of the phrase drew ever closer to becoming Indonesia's answer to the global Al-Qaeda terrorist group. Jamaah Islamiyah, better known as JI, is the name of an underground terrorist organization with bases reportedly in Singapore and Malaysia.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
No public interest should be harmed
No public interest should be harmed From Suara Karya Most citizens of Indonesia are now well aware of their role in the general elections of 2004. It is no longer easy to lure the floating masses by offering money and cheap entertainment or hiring popular stars as campaigners, because urban and rural people have become more rational.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Distinctive iron handicrafts put Pasir Wetan on the map
Distinctive iron handicrafts put Pasir Wetan on the map Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto In a simple workshop, craftsman Sutoto is busy creating a unique handicraft made from iron. "This craft is meant for export, and maybe it will be displayed in someone's home," explained the 39-year-old resident of Pasir Wetan, which is in the Karaglewas subdistrict of the Banyumas regency of Central Java.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tracking the roots of Abdullah Sungkar's Jamaah Islamiyah
Tracking the roots of Abdullah Sungkar's Jamaah Islamiyah Blontank Poer The Jakarta Post Surakarta Jamaah Islamiyah's (JI) existence somehow seems to fall between illusion and reality. Some say this group is a mere invention of the Indonesian and foreign governments. Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, a figure frequently mentioned as JI's imam (religious leader), has repeatedly denied its existence. Others are absolutely convinced of it. The group made headlines after police linked it to last year's Oct.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to drop revised cigarette regulation
Govt urged to drop revised cigarette regulation Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of 18 non-governmental organizations appealed to the government on Friday to drop a revised government regulation (PP) on cigarettes, which they said was drawn up with a total lack of transparency. The organizations, grouped under the National Movement on Smoking Control, fear the revision will boost the production of cigarettes, targeted mainly at young people.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates March 7
Rupiah Rates March 7 JP/13/Conver Rupiah Rates March 7 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,759.06 5,140.58 5,478.94 5,420.47 Brunei dollar 1 5,400.03 4,821.25 5,137.38 5,083.76 Canadian dollar 1 6,369.75 5,686.45 6,059.93 5,996.06 Swiss franc 1 7,030.90 6,278.58 6,688.92 6,620.44 Danish krone 1 1,385.46 1,237.39 1,318.07 1,304.76 Euro 1 10,291.88 9,189.89 9,791.28 9,690.26 Poundsterling 1 14,981.25 13,379.06 14,252.56 14,107.52 Hong Kong dollar 1...
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tracking the roots of Abdullah Sungkar's Jamaah Islamiyah
Tracking the roots of Abdullah Sungkar's Jamaah Islamiyah Blontank Poer The Jakarta Post Surakarta Jamaah Islamiyah's (JI) existence somehow seems to fall between illusion and reality. Some say this group is a mere invention of the Indonesian and foreign governments. Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, a figure frequently mentioned as JI's imam (religious leader), has repeatedly denied its existence. Others are absolutely convinced of it. The group made headlines after police linked it to last year's Oct.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, March 8, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, March 8, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting, In Between, by Agus Suwage, Aga Petus, Agung Kurniawan, Ardison, Astari Rasjid, Edo Pillu, Ivan Sagito, G. Sidharta A.,Krisna Murti, Nyoman Erawan, S. Teddy D., Y. Eka Suprihadi, Pande Ketut Taman, Sunaryo, F. Widayanto, at Andi's Gallery, Jl. Tanah Abang IV/14, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 021- 3457130), until March 22, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. * Painting, Sharaku, at Gallery Mini The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I lantai 3, Jl. Jend.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI won't propose an increase in OPEC quota
RI won't propose an increase in OPEC quota Indonesia will not propose an increase in OPEC's production quota when the organization meets next week in Vienna, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said Friday. "We are not going to suggest any quota increase because our production is maximum," the minister was quoted by the state Antara news agency as saying.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asian Muslims dismayed at possible Iraq war
Asian Muslims dismayed at possible Iraq war Jane Macartney, Reuters, Singapore More Muslims live in Asia than any other region on earth and as U.S. President George W. Bush edged closer to war on Iraq many local groups responded with concern on Friday. Others saw religion as not at the heart of the issue, describing war as a purely international matter.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Who cares about green oases in Jakarta?
Who cares about green oases in Jakarta? Nirwono Joga, Chairman, Indonesian Landscape Architecture Study Group, Jakarta We can expect even less green open space along with this drawn-out economic crisis. The economic squeeze will certainly increase the occupancy of open areas on roadsides, under flyovers and in vacant plots -- while at last count there was only 9 percent of green area remaining of 65,000 hectares of the total area of Jakarta, the ideal is 30 percent.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tracking the roots of Abdullah Sungkar's Jamaah Islamiyah
Tracking the roots of Abdullah Sungkar's Jamaah Islamiyah Blontank Poer The Jakarta Post Surakarta Jamaah Islamiyah's (JI) existence somehow seems to fall between illusion and reality. Some say this group is a mere invention of the Indonesian and foreign governments. Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, a figure frequently mentioned as JI's imam (religious leader), has repeatedly denied its existence. Others are absolutely convinced of it. The group made headlines after police linked it to last year's Oct.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso vows to restore homes
Sutiyoso vows to restore homes M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said Friday that the city administration would not relocate the fire victims in Manggarai, South Jakarta, saying the administration would build a decent housing complex. Sutiyoso said the housing complex would be equipped with clean water, electricity and even parks. The fire that ravaged the slum area on Jl. Manggarai Utara II left thousands of people homeless.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Manggarai fire leaves thousands homeless, jobless
Manggarai fire leaves thousands homeless, jobless M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of residents in the slums along Jl. Manggarai Utara II, South Jakarta, must now brave the cold nights of the rainy season, after a fire razed the neighborhood and left them homeless. The victims now live in temporary shelters -- makeshift tents on the street in front of Manggarai railway station. Hundreds have also taken shelter inside the station.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Housewives terrorized for reporting reduced aid
Housewives terrorized for reporting reduced aid Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several housewives from Cipinang Besar Selatan subdistrict in East Jakarta said they have been intimidated by two subdistrict officials after they reported a reduction of rice aid for the poor from the Jakarta City Council.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Women's contribution
Women's contribution Among the various themes planned to mark International Women's Day today is the comparatively unique issue of "consumerism", which is considered to be one of the main causes of the rampant corruption in this country.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
The eloquent phrase "Jamaah Islamiyah", meaning "Islamic
The eloquent phrase "Jamaah Islamiyah", meaning "Islamic community", has lost its innocence. Ever since the Oct. 12 Bali bombings last year, the definition of the phrase drew ever closer to becoming Indonesia's answer to the global Al-Qaeda terrorist group. Jamaah Islamiyah, better known as JI, is the name of an underground terrorist organization with bases reportedly in Singapore and Malaysia.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Is Australia on collision course with Indonesia once again?
Is Australia on collision course with Indonesia once again? Paulo Gorjao Lecturer, Lusiada University Portugal paulogorjao@yahoo.com In February, with just a few weeks interval, Australia released a new foreign policy white paper, Advancing the National Interest (ANI), and a defense white paper update, Australia's National Security: A Defense Update (ANS).
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Military involved in Aceh's Takengon incident: Kontras
Military involved in Aceh's Takengon incident: Kontras The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A fact-finding team of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) have discovered that the local military was allegedly involved in the recent attack on the office of the Aceh peace monitoring team in Takengon, Central Aceh. The military, however, denied the allegation and described the Kontras report as "absolute rubbish".
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Only 18 of 63 Supreme Court justice candidates passed the
Only 18 of 63 Supreme Court justice candidates passed the interview and screening stage conducted by the House of Representatives. And most of those who passed did so with conditions attached. The Supreme Court needs 26 new justices but only 18 were passed by the House, and some of them will probably be rejected by the President. We have been informed that our judges -- as well as our prosecutors -- are less than qualified. Most of them are said to lack integrity and knowledge of the law.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. IRAQ: 1 x 30
1. IRAQ: 1 x 30 Huge antiwar rallies to come 2. FOREIGNERS: 1 x 34 'Govt will ensure safety of foreigners' 3. BLIX: 2 x 20 Blix welcomes Iraqi cooperation, U.S. stands firm 4. PERTAMINA: 1 x 50 House lists big names in corruption at Pertamina
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
The eloquent phrase "Jamaah Islamiyah", meaning "Islamic
The eloquent phrase "Jamaah Islamiyah", meaning "Islamic community", has lost its innocence. Ever since the Oct. 12 Bali bombings last year, the definition of the phrase drew ever closer to becoming Indonesia's answer to the global Al-Qaeda terrorist group. Jamaah Islamiyah, better known as JI, is the name of an underground terrorist organization with bases reportedly in Singapore and Malaysia.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Amrozi says he's only guilty of `shopping'
Amrozi says he's only guilty of `shopping' Agence France-Presse, Denpasar, Bali A key suspect accused of buying a ton of explosive chemicals for the Bali bombing described his role as "shopping" as he was handed over to Indonesian prosecutors on Friday in preparation for a trial. Police say the suspect, Amrozi, has admitted buying the van which contained the deadliest Bali bomb and purchasing chemical ingredients. He faces the death penalty if convicted.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
18 bodies found at sea
18 bodies found at sea PEKANBARU, Riau: Fishermen found 18 bodies over the last three days, all floating in the waters off Bagan Siapiapi and Panipahan in the Rokan Hilir regency. The bodies were likely to be the missing victims of the ferry KM Mutiara Indah that sank in the waters off Tanjung Balai Asahan on Feb. 25, said Bangko Police district chief Pvt. Drajat on Friday. Packed with 140 passengers, the ferry caught fire when its cooling system broke down.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ba'asyir at the center of controversy
Ba'asyir at the center of controversy Blontank Poer The Jakarta Post Surakarta Forcing the religious conversion of a state and government and justifying any means to carry that out. This appears to be the stigma Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir bears following the Bali bomb blasts that killed 202 people on Oct. 12 last year.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Teens dominate Anniswati Cup chess tourney
Teens dominate Anniswati Cup chess tourney Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two international masters (IMs) crashed in the fifth round of the Anniswati Cup women's chess tournament on Friday as teenage Evie Lindiawati kept her one-point lead intact with two rounds to go. Lisa Lumongdong and Upi Darmayana Tamin were the biggest casualties during Friday's fourth and fifth rounds, in which teenage players dominated their seniors.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt allocates $702,000 for e-learning
Govt allocates $702,000 for e-learning JAKARTA: The government has allocated Rp 6.25 billion (about US$702,000) for the installation of e-learning technology equipment for 50 cities in eight provinces. The Ministry of Education's director for vocational education Gatot Haripriowirjanto said on Friday that last year the ministry spent Rp 1.125 billion for the installation of e-learning equipment in nine cities in seven provinces.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
EU pledges US$37.8m for health grant
EU pledges US$37.8m for health grant JAKARTA: The European Union (EU) has pledged 35 million euro (US$37.8 million) in a grant for community health projects in three provinces -- South Sumatra, Jambi, and Papua -- over a period of four and a half years. Ambassador Sabato Della Monica, head of the European Commission (EC) delegation in Indonesia, handed over the agreement to Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi on Friday.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian Expo 2003: An expo worth visiting
Indonesian Expo 2003: An expo worth visiting Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Interested in Indonesian traditional batik, Bali paintings, wood carvings, handicrafts, food? Or something more "Western" like leather jackets and boots? Or something more "serious" like furniture, leather chairs and lamps? You can find all those items at the Indonesia Expo 2003 at Hall A and B of the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Central Jakarta, until this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Huge antiwar rallies to come
Huge antiwar rallies to come Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta and Surabaya will see a wave of mass rallies in a couple of days to show Indonesia's strong opposition to a possible attack on Iraq. Influential Muslim preacher A.A. Gymnastiar, popularly known as Aa Gym, will lead thousands of Muslims to the streets to voice their opposition to a U.S.-led military strike on Iraq.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Newly approved finance bill welcomed
Newly approved finance bill welcomed Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta post, Jakarta The passage of the state finance bill should signify the government's commitment to eradicating corruption although whether or not it will be effective depends on how the bill is implemented, experts said Friday. Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) Chairman Satrio B. Joedono said the bill contained principles which provided solid ground for efforts to help eradicate the rampant abuse of state funds.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
The eloquent phrase "Jamaah Islamiyah", meaning "Islamic
The eloquent phrase "Jamaah Islamiyah", meaning "Islamic community", has lost its innocence. Ever since the Oct. 12 Bali bombings last year, the definition of the phrase drew ever closer to becoming Indonesia's answer to the global Al-Qaeda terrorist group. Jamaah Islamiyah, better known as JI, is the name of an underground terrorist organization with bases reportedly in Singapore and Malaysia.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police seize over 30,000 bullets
Police seize over 30,000 bullets YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta Police seized on Friday over 30,000 bullets recovered from a house in Ambarukmo village, Sleman regency in Yogyakarta. Depok Military Commander Capt. Inf. Sujud said the bullets were classified into two caches -- 12.7 millimeters caliber bullets used for heavy machine guns and 7.62 caliber bullets for smaller types of guns.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
The eloquent phrase "Jamaah Islamiyah", meaning "Islamic
The eloquent phrase "Jamaah Islamiyah", meaning "Islamic community", has lost its innocence. Ever since the Oct. 12 Bali bombings last year, the definition of the phrase drew ever closer to becoming Indonesia's answer to the global Al-Qaeda terrorist group. Jamaah Islamiyah, better known as JI, is the name of an underground terrorist organization with bases reportedly in Singapore and Malaysia.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
House lists big names in corruption at Pertamina
House lists big names in corruption at Pertamina Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A House of Representatives (DPR) special committee of inquiry into corruption at state oil firm Pertamina alleged on Friday a number of former ministers and cronies as well as family members of former president Soeharto were involved in various graft cases at the company. They include former state minister of technology B.J.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mudslide may reveal more Yogyakarta history
Mudslide may reveal more Yogyakarta history Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A team of government researchers were on Friday focusing on ruins unearthed by a recent mudslide in Yogyakarta. "Literature has so far told us that an irrigation dam was built during the rule of Sultan Hamengkubuwono VII in the 19th century but we never knew where the dam was built.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI and U.S.
RI and U.S. similarities Students and workers have taken to the streets in both Indonesia and the United States. In Indonesia, they originally protested the hikes in utility rates and in fuel oil prices, but later they started demanding that President Megawati and Vice President Hamzah Haz step down. In the United States, they are protesting their government's plan to attack Iraq. The students and workers in the two countries represent the taxpayers.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Crimes on public buses on the rise
Crimes on public buses on the rise Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police have said that their intensified patrols and monitoring of rising street crime might have moved the crime hot spots to beyond the patrol's coverage, including on board public transportation. Data compiled by the police's operational and control division shows that the number of crimes committed on public transportation is on the rise.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Troops to be maintained in North Maluku
Troops to be maintained in North Maluku Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will maintain a large number of troops in North Maluku to assist the repatriation of refugees despite a plan to lift the civil emergency status in the province.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Private cars the main cause of traffic jam'
`Private cars the main cause of traffic jam' Plans by the Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) to import 3,000 used buses from Japan and Australia have been criticized by the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI), which questioned the quality and roadworthiness of the buses. Starting in April, about 150 used buses a month will begin arriving to give the city a total fleet of about 6,000 buses. The Jakarta Post asked a number of people their thoughts on the issue.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Proliga winner won't go to AVC Cup: PBVSI
Proliga winner won't go to AVC Cup: PBVSI The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 2003 Proliga winner will not represent Indonesia in the fifth Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup men's volleyball club championship, according to a top official of the Indonesian volleyball governing body here on Friday.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Illegal trade in cultural artifacts widespread
Illegal trade in cultural artifacts widespread Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The illicit trade of cultural property, which involves local and international syndicates, is rampant, but the government is unable to combat it.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
East Timor's Indictment : A Chance To Save Indonesia's Reform
East Timor's Indictment : A Chance To Save Indonesia's Reform Aboeprijadi Santoso Journalist Amsterdam Instead of expressing regret over Dili's indictment of Indonesian generals (as East Timor President Xanana Gusmao did) or flatly rejecting it (as Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda and President Megawati Soekarnoputri hastily did), Jakarta and Dili would do well to review their policies and consider the long-term implications of the issue.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ba'asyir at the center of controversy
Ba'asyir at the center of controversy Blontank Poer The Jakarta Post Surakarta Forcing the religious conversion of a state and government and justifying any means to carry that out. This appears to be the stigma Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir bears following the Bali bomb blasts that killed 202 people on Oct. 12 last year.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
Palyja to repair water mains
Palyja to repair water mains JAKARTA: PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) is allocating Rp 8.5 billion (US$944,444) to repair 60 kilometers of water mains in Jakarta. Palyja said in a press release on Friday that the repairs would be in the areas of Hayam Wuruk, Mangga Besar, Pangeran Jayakarta, Glodok, Pinangsia, Taman Sari, Kota Bambu Utara and Sawah Lio, all in West Jakarta. The company said that the repairs were aimed at improving the quality of tap water and fixing leaks in corroded pipes.--JP
Sat, 08 Mar 2003, 00:00 WIB
PTBA finds 230 million tons of new coal reserves
PTBA finds 230 million tons of new coal reserves A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State owned coal miner PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA) has discovered more than 230 million tons of coal reserves in South Sumatra's East Kungkilan area. The publicly-listed company said on Friday that the discovery raised its total coal reserves by 3 percent to 7.3 billion tons from 7.1 billion tons.