Archive: 1 April 2003
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Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 31, 2003:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 31, 2003: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
United Nations credibility at stake over Iraq: RI foreign minister
United Nations credibility at stake over Iraq: RI foreign ministerDean Yates and Jerry Norton, Reuters, Jakarta The Indonesian government said on Monday the credibility of the United Nations was on the line over Iraq, adding the world body would regain some prestige if it played a central role in...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Balinese people prepare Nyepi rituals for recovery
Balinese people prepare Nyepi rituals for recoveryI Wayan Juniartha and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Balinese Hindu followers on Monday made necessary preparations for the Tawur Agung Kesanga and Nyepi rituals that would mark the beginning of the Saka New Year 1925 amid a...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Water charges up 40%, bus fares 20%
Water charges up 40%, bus fares 20%Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Life for Jakartans will get tougher starting this month as they face a 40 percent increase in water charges and a 20 percent increase in bus fares.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Stop U.S.-Iraq war
Stop U.S.-Iraq warFrom Media Indonesia The U.S. has invaded Iraq, which has created very unfavorable circumstances for Indonesia to escape its economic crisis. The disrupted flows of people and goods will affect tourism and the real sector, while the country badly needs the development of these...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Komnas HAM attackers sent to jail
Komnas HAM attackers sent to jail JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced six members of the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR) on Monday to six months in jail for an attack on the offices of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) last year.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Iraq and Indonesia's "fruitless" policies
Iraq and Indonesia's "fruitless" policies Max Lane Visiting Fellow Center for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies (CAPSTRANS) University of Wollongong Australia Todung Mulya Lubis makes some sensible points in his interview with The Jakarta Post on March 31.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
JP/6/BANDORO
JP/6/BANDOROBantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id In an article in this newspaper on March 20, Soedjati Djiwandono wrote that the war on Iraq could lead to a new world order, a multipolar one without a...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Ramayana net profit fell last year
Ramayana net profit fell last year JAKARTA: Indonesian retailer PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa said on Monday that its net profit fell to Rp 299.68 billion in 2002 from Rp 320.08 billion a year earlier, mainly due to declining interest income.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Some residents in dark about start of voter registration
Some residents in dark about start of voter registrationTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The month-long registration of voters for the 2004 general election starts on Tuesday, but not all Jakartans are aware of the nationwide program despite administration officials' claim that...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Remember Tanah Abang
Remember Tanah Abang The American invasion of Iraq has grabbed the attention of the world, including Indonesia. Television stations here have been showing images of people from all levels of society protesting against the war.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Coral reefs in S.E. Sulawesi damaged
Coral reefs in S.E. Sulawesi damaged KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Only half of the coral reefs in Southeast Sulawesi waters are in a good condition while the rest have been damaged due to improper fishing methods, a senior researcher warned on Monday.Dr. La Ode M.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
A day of silence
A day of silence Amid the turmoil that is currently pervading this country and the world, the Balinese and other Indonesians who adhere to the Hindu Dharma faith across the archipelago, will tomorrow, on April 2, once again be observing Nyepi -- that special day that most international tourists to...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
~SUITE SUCCESS - CEO SUITE
~SUITE SUCCESS - CEO SUITE Setting up a business, especially in a foreign land, can be both an exciting and stressful experience. There are more than a million things that need your attention. At the top of the businessperson's list of essential "Things to Do", is finding an office, the "right"...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
'I deserve good water service'
'I deserve good water service' In response to demands from foreign water operators PT Thames Pam Jaya of Britain and PT Pam Lyonaise Jaya of France, Governor Sutiyoso proposed a 45 percent water price increase to the City Council.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Government insists on separate legislative, presidential elections
Government insists on separate legislative, presidential electionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite opposition from several factions at the House of Representatives (DPR), the government is insisting that the presidential election be held after the election of the members of the...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
1. DISCOURSE: 1 x 50
1. DISCOURSE: 1 x 50 RI must pressure U.S. to publish road map on Palestine 2. RALLY: 1 x 40 Balinese break silence over Iraq 3. COMMENT: 1 x 50 Government told to do more to stop war in Iraq 4. HASSAN: 2 x 30 UN credibility at stake over Iraq: Foreign minister 5.6.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
1. WAR: 1 x 30
1. WAR: 1 x 30 Fierce fight rages near Baghdad 2. TARIFF: 1 x 36 Water charges up 40%, bus fares 20% 3. SARS: 2 x 23 Government intensifies measures against SARS
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
U.S.-led forces are colonialists aiming to partition Iraq: FM
U.S.-led forces are colonialists aiming to partition Iraq: FMAgencies, Baghdad The U.S.-led forces waging war on Iraq are colonialists aiming to "partition" the country, Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri charged at a press conference here on Monday.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Advocates unite to fight corruption
Advocates unite to fight corruption JAKARTA: Indonesian lawyers have moved to unite seven bar associations to improve professionalism among lawyers so as to help restore a sense of respect in the country's judiciary.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Defending global essentials: Notes from Kyoto
Defending global essentials: Notes from Kyoto 1 X 38defendDefending global propertyYanuar Nugroho Director, The Business Watch Indonesia Lecturer, Sahid University, Surakarta Researcher, Uni Sosial Demokrat, Jakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org2. Riza -- Impact of U.S.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Migrant workers sue President
Migrant workers sue President JAKARTA: A group of migrant workers filed a lawsuit against President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her administration on Monday for their failure to provide assistance to hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants expelled from Malaysia last year.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
EU trade boss visit SE Asia, misses WTO farm deadline
EU trade boss visit SE Asia, misses WTO farm deadline deadlineAgence France-Presse, Bangkok EU Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy on Monday began a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia in major agricultural exporter Thailand, as the World Trade Organization was set to miss a key deadline on negotiations...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 1, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 1, 2003 Performances* Teater, Dukun Pelet 2, by Sanggar Seni Ringkang Gumiwang, Directed by Wa Kabul, at Teater Terbuka Balai Pengelolaan Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Utara, Bandung,(Tel. 022-2504912) April 5, 7:30 p.m.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Mall construction continues
Mall construction continues TANGERANG: The construction of Metropolitan mall in Modernland housing estate on Jl. Sudirman in Cikokol subdistrict continues although developer PT Modernland Realty has not obtained permits yet from the Municipal Permit and Capital Investment Office (KPPM).
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Woolcott's
Woolcott's 'Hot Seat' The veteran Australian senior diplomat, my good friend Ambassador Richard "Dick" Woolcott, has published a most interesting memoir. His book: Hot Seat -- Reflections in Diplomacy from Stalin's Death to the Bali Bombing, published by HarperCollins Publishing, was launched in a...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Remember Tanah Abang
Remember Tanah Abang The American invasion of Iraq has grabbed the attention of the world, including Indonesia. Television stations here have been showing images of people from all levels of society protesting against the war.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, April 2, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, April 2, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:00 Talk Show:RT / RW 8:30 DRTV Indonesia 9:00 TV Drama: Janji Cinta 9:30 Cooking Program: Menu Sehat10:00 Quiz:...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Homemade bomb explodes in Medan
Homemade bomb explodes in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: A homemade bomb placed in the backyard of the Medan mayor's office exploded on Monday, damaging three cars parked in the compound.No casualties were reported in the blast.The chief of the North Sumatra Police, Insp. Gen.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Astra reports 330% jump in net profits
Astra reports 330% jump in net profitsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest automotive conglomerate, PT Astra International, reported on Monday a 330 percent jump in its 2002 net profits to Rp 3.64 trillion (about US$409 million) from Rp 845 billion in 2001.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
[b]Is post-Kantian order
Is post-Kantian order beginning to emerge? Bantarto Bandoro Editor, the Indonesian Quarterly, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) bandoro@csis.or.id2. Pro28 -- Europe's overdue reformation 2 X 30Less productive Europe now overdue for reformAlberto Alesina and Francesco Giavazzi...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 31, 2003:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 31, 2003: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Bridge League enters semifinal round
Bridge League enters semifinal roundMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Bridge League (LBN) will enter the semifinal and final rounds next week, with organizers promising the winners and runners-up will be sent to the Pacific Asia Bridge Federation (PABF) Pairs Championship in Manila.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Exhibition reveals artists' view of love
Exhibition reveals artists' view of loveCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Amid the horrors of war and a multitude of other acts of violence against humanity, the Love Bomb by Agus Suwage comes as a wonderful turn on the deadly weapon used to destroy.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
FBI watches al-Qaeda funds in SE Asia
FBI watches al-Qaeda funds in SE Asia SINGAPORE: The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is monitoring al-Qaeda's financial activities in Southeast Asia after the terrorist network's Middle East channels were disrupted, diplomats said.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
'Bill on SOEs needs revision'
'Bill on SOEs needs revision'A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The draft law on state-owned enterprises (SOEs) will not provide certainty for the government's crucial privatization program because some of the articles lack clarity, analysts say.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Lake Tempe hit by sedimentation
Lake Tempe hit by sedimentationYusrianti, Contributor, Makassar, South Sulawesi Lake Tempe, in Wajo regency, is attractive to both domestic and foreign tourists for its beauty.The eutrophic lake, whose presence leads to the formation of tidal agricultural land, is a haven for species of fish rarely...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Telkom's profit doubled last year
Telkom's profit doubled last year JAKARTA: PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT Telkom), a state- controlled telecommunication company, on Monday said 2002 net profit nearly doubled from a year earlier, thanks to higher revenue contributions from its cellular and fixed-line divisions.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Regent hotel employees want their fate decided
Regent hotel employees want their fate decidedM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Life for Heri, 35, has become increasingly uncertain. After waiting one year for his job to resume, he has received no assurance that the hotel which he works for will reopen in the near future.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. (Indosat) Monday said its net
PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. (Indosat) Monday said its net profit for 2002 fell significantly to Rp 336.25 billion (US$37.7 million) from Rp 1.453 trillion the previous year due to the higher cost of goodwill amortization.The cost of goodwill amortization rose to Rp 753.5 billion from Rp 321.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Hoodlums rely on muscle
Hoodlums rely on muscleFrom Suara Karya I'm concerned by the increasing violence being committed by hoodlums in the country.While years before it was easy to guess if an organization was practicing hoodlumism, today there is a tendency to legalize hoodlumism in the interest of political parties,...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Balinese break silence over Iraq
Balinese break silence over IraqThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta The Balinese Hindu community joined the antiwar campaign on Monday as they prepared for the Day of Silence, with dozens of students taking to the streets to protest the United States-led attack on Iraq.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Banpu to post higher revenues
Banpu to post higher revenues BANGKOK: Banpu PCL, a Thai coal miner and power producer, expects to post higher sales this year due to rising production from its Indonesian coal mines, the company's chief executive said.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
* Headlines: RI must urge U.S. to issue road map on Palestine 2
* Headlines: RI must urge U.S. to issue road map on Palestine 2 * National: Govt launches white paper on nat'l defense 4 * Archipelago: Balinese prepare Nyepi rituals for recovery 5 * Opinion: Defending global essentials: Notes from Kyoto 7 * City: Regent Hotel employees want their fate decided 8 *...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Govt mulls move to curb tax corruption
Govt mulls move to curb tax corruptionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to revise Tax Law No. 16/2000 in a bid to help curb corruption by tax officials and secure tax revenue for the state.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
FBI watches al-Qaeda funds in SE Asia
FBI watches al-Qaeda funds in SE Asia SINGAPORE: The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is monitoring al-Qaeda's financial activities in Southeast Asia after the terrorist network's Middle East channels were disrupted, diplomats said.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Ramayana net profit fell last year
Ramayana net profit fell last year JAKARTA: Indonesian retailer PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa said on Monday that its net profit fell to Rp 299.68 billion in 2002 from Rp 320.08 billion a year earlier, mainly due to declining interest income.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
White paper on national defense policy launched
White paper on national defense policy launchedTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government launched on Monday a white paper on defense strategy, which calls for maintaining the military's much- criticized territorial function.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Ministry launches essential drug list
Ministry launches essential drug list JAKARTA: The Ministry of Health launched on Monday a book containing an essential drug list (DOEN) across the country, which is useful especially for health workers and institutions as a guide in choosing the most effective, quality and economical drugs.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Defending global essentials: Notes from Kyoto
Defending global essentials: Notes from KyotoYanuar Nugroho, Director, The Business Watch Indonesia, Surakarta, Central Java, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org While 1.1 billion people do not have access to safe drinking water and almost 2.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Govt urges paramilitary dissolution
Govt urges paramilitary dissolution JAKARTA: The government has asked political parties and organizations to dissolve their paramilitary units ahead of the 2004 general election, saying these groups violated the principles of democracy.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Megawati plans to visit restive Aceh in April
Megawati plans to visit restive Aceh in AprilFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is planning to visit conflict- torn Aceh in April, her second after the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) signed a peace deal aimed at putting an end to...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
KPU to start voter registration process Tuesday
KPU to start voter registration process TuesdayArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Field officers representing the General Elections Commission (KPU) will start voter registration on Tuesday April 1, for all citizens 17 or older who wish to vote in the 2004 general election.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
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;JP;zph; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates March 31 JP/13/13RupiahRupiah Rates March 31 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,673.02 5,062.46 5,398.66 5,336.41Brunei dollar 1 5,332.43 4,762.93 5,074.53 5,020.68Canadian dollar 1 6,402.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Dow Jones
Dow Jones Jakarta PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. (Indosat) Monday said its net profit for 2002 fell significantly to Rp 336.25 billion (US$37.7 million) from Rp 1.453 trillion the previous year due to the higher cost of goodwill amortization. The cost of goodwill amortization rose to Rp 753.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Advocates unite to fight corruption
Advocates unite to fight corruption JAKARTA: Indonesian lawyers have moved to unite seven bar associations to improve professionalism among lawyers so as to help restore a sense of respect in the country's judiciary.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
A friend to tribespeople in need
A friend to tribespeople in needHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru Most "modern" people might find it difficult getting on with people who live in the jungle, struggling to fill the silence with some polite small talk.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
PKB politicians establish law firm
PKB politicians establish law firm JAKARTA: A law firm founded by several politicians from the Nation Awakening Party (PKB) was inaugurated on Monday.PKB chairman Alwi Shihab, leaders Moh. Mahfud MD, A.S. Hikam, H.Z.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Questioning votes
Questioning votes of civil servantsFrom Rakyat Merdeka With the 2004 general election approaching and candidates for the posts of president and vice president being proposed by political parties and even non-governmental organizations, political observers are still questioning the distribution of...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Jailing tax evaders
Jailing tax evaders The Directorate General of Taxation will soon be able to put its money where its mouth is under a joint decree of the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Justice and Human Rights that allows for the jailing of uncooperative taxpayers for a maximum one year without prior trial.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
New IMF loan shows confidence in RI reform program: Experts
New IMF loan shows confidence in RI reform program: ExpertsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In spite of the lukewarm reaction from the financial market, recent approval from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to disburse its latest loan tranche to Indonesia reflects the Fund's...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
National Museum offers cheap tour of RI's past
National Museum offers cheap tour of RI's pastSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ronald Ong, a Singaporean, told The Jakarta Post that he was visiting the National Museum, better known as Museum Gajah, because he wanted to know more about Indonesia's heritage.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
1. VOTE: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. VOTE: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Some residents in dark about start of voter registration 2. HOTEL: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26 Regent Hotel employees want their fate decided 3. GAJAH: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 45 National Museum offers cheap tour of RI's past 4.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Homemade bomb explodes in Medan
Homemade bomb explodes in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: A homemade bomb placed in the backyard of the Medan mayor's office exploded on Monday, damaging three cars parked in the compound.No casualties were reported in the blast.The chief of the North Sumatra Police, Insp. Gen.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Government told to do more to stop war in Iraq
Government told to do more to stop war in IraqDamar Harsanto and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Observers urged the government to push for more diplomatic pressure to appeal to the United Nations to stop the war in Iraq in a bid to prevent possible domestic political instability.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Impact of U.S. agression in Iraq
Impact of U.S. agression in IraqRiza Sihbudi, Indonesian Institute of Sciences, (LIPI), Jakarta The United Nations (UN) Security Council finally held its emergency meeting on March 27, following strong pressure from the Arab League and the Non-Aligned Movement.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Komnas HAM attackers sent to jail
Komnas HAM attackers sent to jail JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced six members of the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR) on Monday to six months in jail for an attack on the offices of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) last year.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Government intensifies measures against SARS
Government intensifies measures against SARSThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has intensified measures against possible outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) amid increasing fatalities across the world and reports that an Indonesian student was infected with the killer disease in...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
30 Indonesians nabbed for rampage
30 Indonesians nabbed for rampage MALAYSIA: Thirty Indonesian factory workers have been detained for sparking a major rampage that seriously injured three people, police said on Monday.The men, who work at a local textile factory in the southern Malacca state, were arrested after police were called...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Indonesian Red Cross opens bank account for Iraqis
Indonesian Red Cross opens bank account for IraqisFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) has opened a bank account to mobilize funds for Iraqis whose country is currently under heavy bombardment from the United States and its allies...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 31, 2003:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 31, 2003: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Headings
Headings1. SURA: 24 x 1 lineSurabaya legislature leadership dismissed2. Nyepi: 30 x 1 line Balinese prepare Nyepi rituals for recovery
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
BII returns to profit in 2002
BII returns to profit in 2002 JAKARTA: Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) said on Monday it posted a net profit of Rp 132.52 billion (US$14.9 million) last year against a loss of Rp 4.13 trillion in 2001 due to an asset write-back.The company booked interest income of Rp 3.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
2. AID: 2 x 28
2. AID: 2 x 28 Indonesian Red Cross opens bank account for Iraqi aid 3. MILITER: 1 x 35 False claims litter Iraq conflict 4. OSAMA: 2 x 27 Mubarak says Iraq war will produce 100 bin Ladens
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Woolcott's
Woolcott's 'Hot Seat' The veteran Australian senior diplomat, my good friend Ambassador Richard "Dick" Woolcott, has published a most interesting memoir. His book: Hot Seat -- Reflections in Diplomacy from Stalin's Death to the Bali Bombing, published by HarperCollins Publishing, was launched in a...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Surabaya legislature leadership dismissed
Surabaya legislature leadership dismissedResi Fadjar Himawanti, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The Surabaya legislative council replaced on Monday its chairman and three deputy chairmen because of their alleged involvement in a Rp 22.5 billion corruption scandal.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Financed by the iconoclastic emir of Qatar, the Gulf state where
Financed by the iconoclastic emir of Qatar, the Gulf state where U.S. war operations are based, Al Jazeera is the only independent broadcasting voice in the Arab world, watched by 35 million people. That is why the decision by the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq to bar the station's reporters is...
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
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;JP; ANPAf..r.. U.S.-Dollar-Rates U.S. Dollar Rates March 31 JP/13/Dollar Latest %Change Yen 118.55-60 -1.07 Euro* 1.0897-02 +0.94 Sterling* 1.5800-06 +0.39 Swiss franc 1.3545-51 -0.95 Canadian dollar 1.4699-09 -0.07 Australian dollar* 0.6026-29 +0.43 New Zealand dollar* 0.5522-27 +0.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Indonesia,
Indonesia, country of hoodlumsFrom Tempo If thuggery is perceived as He who is strong and has money will be the ruler" (Tempo, March 17 and March 23 editions), it can be inferred that our beloved country is already in the hands of hoodlums.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
No paper
No paper In observance of the Hindu Day of Silence, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Wednesday April 2, but our website will run as normal. The Post will appear again on Thursday. -- The Publisher
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
Corruption and the 2004 elections
Corruption and the 2004 electionsFrom Koran Tempo I am very concerned by a statement made by the coordinator of the Indonesian Corruption Watch, Teten Marzuki, in a number of dailies on March 19.Teten said political corruption was expected to increase ahead of the 2004 general election.
Tue, 01 Apr 2003
RI must pressure U.S. to publish road map on Palestine
RI must pressure U.S. to publish road map on Palestine The following is an excerpt of an interview about the situation in Iraq, its global implications and its effect on Indonesia, with former foreign minister and President Megawati Soekarnoputri's adviser on foreign affairs, Ali Alatas, by The...