Archive: 11 April 2003
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Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Journalists rally against U.S.
Journalists rally against U.S. JAKARTA: About 200 Indonesian journalists from various media rallied in front of the U.S. Embassy on Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan on Thursday to protest the killing of reporters covering the war in Iraq.In their letter to U.S. President George W.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
SARS scare boosts sales of vitamins
SARS scare boosts sales of vitaminsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fears of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) has boosted the income of drug traders as people rush to take vitamins and other food supplements to ward off the spread of the virus.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Prosecutors fail to demand sentence
Prosecutors fail to demand sentence JAKARTA: Prosecutors have failed for a second time to demand a sentence for a senior military officer charged with gross human rights violations in East Timor in 1999.The ad-hoc human rights tribunal postponed the hearing of former Udayana Military commander Maj.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Farmers demand high tariffs on strategic commodities
Farmers demand high tariffs on strategic commoditiesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of farmers from several provinces held on Thursday a demonstration here demanding high import tariffs for key agriculture commodities to protect them from cheaper imported products.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Man mobbed for robbery attempt
Man mobbed for robbery attempt TANGERANG: A man who allegedly tried to rob a woman motorist was assaulted by an angry mob who rushed to the scene upon hearing the victim's screams on Wednesday evening.Berty, 32, a resident of the Maskota Mas housing complex in Cikokol, had parked her car in the...
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
1. PULOMAS: 50 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 34
1. PULOMAS: 50 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 34 KWC project to flood out Pulomas 2. PPD/BUS: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26 Govt to dismiss 2,000 to restructure PPD 3. FPI: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 Rizieq evades prosecution: Police 4. KIJANG: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 Subdistrict heads to each get Kijang 5.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
`Papua division create more tension'
`Papua division create more tension'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A presidential instruction (Inpres) issued in January 2003 to divide Papua province into three parts has done more to create tension and turmoil there than any government action in years, a nongovernmental organization warned.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
No confirmed SARS cases in Indonesia, team declares
No confirmed SARS cases in Indonesia, team declaresMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the rapid increase in the number of suspected cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) here, there have been no confirmed cases of the disease, a government official said.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Hike in water rates evinces corrupt administration
Hike in water rates evinces corrupt administration The Jakarta City Council has agreed to a 40 percent increase in tap water rates effective as of April. Criticism has emerged for the policy as tap water producer PT PAM Jaya, with its private partners PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) and PT PAM Lyonnaise,...
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
S&P rates Bank Mandiri notes B-
S&P rates Bank Mandiri notes B- JAKARTA: International rating agency Standard & Poor's said on Thursday it had assigned a B- long-term issue rating to Bank Mandiri's proposed US$200 million senior unsecured, five-year fixed-rate notes.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Saddam loyalists hold out in Baghdad, Kurds seize Kirkuk
Saddam loyalists hold out in Baghdad, Kurds seize KirkukMike Collett-White and Khaled Yacoub Oweis, Reuters, Kirkuk/Baghdad Kurdish fighters took the northern Iraqi oil city of Kirkuk on Thursday as U.S. troops fought die-hard Saddam Hussein loyalists in Baghdad.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
RI still recognizes Saddam as `legitimate leader'
RI still recognizes Saddam as `legitimate leader'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government took a cautious stance in the wake of the fall of Baghdad to the coalition forces, saying Jakarta was waiting for further information in Iraq before it took a clear position.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
TV Today: Friday, April 11, 2003
TV Today: Friday, April 11, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria 8:00 Talk Show: RT/RW8:30 DRTV Indonesia9:00 Variety Show: Budi Pekerti10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita...
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Rupiah Rates April. 10
Rupiah Rates April. 10 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,670.56 5,056.50 5,394.36 5,322.24Brunei dollar 1 5,265.76 4,701.98 5,009.28 4,958.39Canadian dollar 1 6,390.01 5,703.57 6,078.77 6,014.72Swiss franc 1 6,792.43 6,064.69 6,461.58 6,395.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
A Sultan concerned with humanity
A Sultan concerned with humanitySri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah of Brunei Darussalam is renowned not only for his vast wealth, but also for his great concern for humanity.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Minister makes silly statement
Minister makes silly statementFrom RepublikaSome TV stations quoted the Minister of Religious Affairs as saying that waging a jihad to help the Iraqi people was a silly act because the war in Iraq is not a war being waged against religion.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
President Megawati, Bush and `state terror'
President Megawati, Bush and `state terror'Kornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com While international news media organizations regard Swaziland's Ngweyama (King) Mswati III as a source of amusing news for his eccentric royal rules -- he once ordered young women...
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Elevate status of
Elevate status of Jakarta governor From Warta KotaI agree with President Megawati Soekarnoputri's plan to carry on the pursuit of the late first president Sukarno (Bung Karno), such as to make Medan Merdeka Utara a museum zone, restore the Gelora Bung Karno stadium as an international sports venue...
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
President to press ahead with Russia visit: Hassan
President to press ahead with Russia visit: HassanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will go ahead with her planned visit to Russia despite the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) epidemic and Iraq war, a cabinet minister says.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Rizieq evades prosecution: Police
Rizieq evades prosecution: PoliceTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police are searching for Islam Defenders Front (FPI) chairman Al Habib Muhammad Rizieq Shihab, who fled to Jordan on April 7 en route to Iraq, even though he had been placed under house arrest.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
'TVRI' resumes broadcasting in North Sumatra
'TVRI' resumes broadcasting in North SumatraApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra After being off the air since April 2 due to financial problems, state television TVRI resumed broadcasting in North Sumatra following the disbursement of Rp 1.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Bank NISP net profit up 29%
Bank NISP net profit up 29% JAKARTA: Bank NISP announced on Thursday that its 2002 net profit increased by 29 percent to Rp 92.36 billion (US$10.39 million) over the same period in 2001.The medium-sized bank said net interest income increased to Rp 265.78 billion from Rp 200.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Papuan leaders oppose any military operations
Papuan leaders oppose any military operationsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Papuan religious leaders have expressed regret over the deaths of two soldiers and an alleged separatist rebel during the theft of weapons from a military base in Wamena last Friday, but called on the...
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Unhygienic drinking
Unhygienic drinking water for sale?From Pos Kota There is a place in Jatikramat, Bekasi, that sells drinking water without first boiling or processing it hygienically. To attract customers, particularly children, they add coloring (red, green, yellow, etc.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
U.S. vows to remove Kurds from Kirkuk
U.S. vows to remove Kurds from KirkukReuters, Ankara Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said on Thursday U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell had reassured Ankara that U.S. forces would remove Kurd fighters from Kirkuk, a key oil-rich city in northern Iraq.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
KWC project to flood out Pulomas
KWC project to flood out PulomasM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hasan, not his real name, has been living in Pulo Nangka since his early childhood, but never in his life did he witness a flood as severe as that which occurred in early 2002.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Legislature accepts Rizal's accountability report
Legislature accepts Rizal's accountability reportApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The North Sumatra legislature unanimously approved on Thursday the accountability report of Governor Rizal Nurdin, but said there was still a long way for him to go before he gets reelected.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
ASEAN told to boost trade, investment
ASEAN told to boost trade, investmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday called on business leaders in the Southeast Asian region to keep working together in order to promote the region as a single market.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Police to question Batam mayor
Police to question Batam mayor BATAM, Riau: Riau Governor Saleh Djasit has given the police permission to question Batam Mayor Nyat Kadir about a casino that has been operating as a legal amusement center on the island."The governor approved the questioning of the mayor.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
`No more security approach in Aceh'
`No more security approach in Aceh'Nani Farida and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pressures are mounting for the government to maintain the peace deal it signed with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), instead of reviving its militaristic approach to solving the problems in the province.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Banks may feel SARS pain in China, SE Asia
Banks may feel SARS pain in China, SE AsiaAgence France-Presse, Hong Kong Standard and Poor's (S and P) said on Thursday the outbreak of a pneumonia-like illness in greater China and Southeast Asia is unlikely to have any immediate impact on its ratings on banks and insurance companies in the...
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
One dead, four injured in road accident
One dead, four injured in road accident CIREBON, East Java: One woman died and four other people were injured when a dump truck collided with a van in the East Java town of Cirebon on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as 45-year-old Tuti Ilah Asmirah, the coordinating head of the Cirebon...
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Top players vie for SEA Games slots
Top players vie for SEA Games slotsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of top-ranked table tennis players are taking part in a two-day competition that will play a key role in deciding who will receive an invitation to the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Asia clamps down as deadly SARS spreads
Asia clamps down as deadly SARS spreads Tan Ee Lyn and Jason Szep Reuters Hong Kong/SingaporeSingapore slapped a quarantine on arriving foreign workers as anxiety grew on Thursday over the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
City Council gets new speaker
City Council gets new speakerBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Agung Imam Sumanto of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has been elected the new speaker of the City Council, securing 44 votes from the 81 councillors who attended Thursday's plenary session.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Subowo appointed new Perpani chairman
Subowo appointed new Perpani chairmanMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After weeks of uncertainty, the Indonesian Archery Association (Perpani) has confirmed that former banker Atmosardjono Subowo is its new chairman for the 2003-2007 term.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
National debate contest begins
National debate contest begins JAKARTA: Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fajar opened on Thursday the English National School Debating Championship 2003, which will run until April 17 in Jakarta.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 10, 2003
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 10, 2003 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading volume --------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 11 of 11Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
JP/ /Across
JP/ /AcrossRiau regency to repair schoolsPEKANBARU, Riau: The regency of Indragiri Hulu in Riau has set aside Rp 5 billion (about US$561,000) to rebuild schools that were damaged during recent flooding.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
RI, Brunei boost defense cooperation
RI, Brunei boost defense cooperation JAKARTA: Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam agreed on Thursday to strengthen defense cooperation, with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the governments of the two neighboring countries.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Al A'zhom blends Sundanese and Arab architecture
Al A'zhom blends Sundanese and Arab architectureMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Banten Residents of Tangerang, about 25 kilometers west of Jakarta, are anxious to see their Rp 43 billion (over US$5 million) grand mosque completed soon.The Al A'zhom Grand Mosque built on a 2.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Govt signals war as GAM says no to Joint Council meet
Govt signals war as GAM says no to Joint Council meetTiarma Siboro and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hope for a peaceful solution to the Aceh issue faded on Thursday when the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) declined to attend a Joint Council meeting to discuss violations of the Cessation of...
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
`Pure mind is the most important'
`Pure mind is the most important' The government recently declared the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) a national epidemic threat. Some people have taken precautions by wearing masks and taking vitamins, but many others, especially the poor, do not worry at all, asserting that life and...
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Foreign delegates to attend PATA conference
Foreign delegates to attend PATA conferenceThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri has confirmed that she will open the 52nd Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) conference in Nusa Dua, Bali on Monday.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
New vehicle sales rise 8.1% by March
New vehicle sales rise 8.1% by MarchJAKARTA: New vehicle sales in Indonesia rose 8.1 percent on month to 29,297 units in March, the car assemblers' association Gaikindo said on Thursday. Of the total, commercial vehicles accounted for 26,676 units in March, up 6.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
But, although it still dominates in the Southeast Asia region,
But, although it still dominates in the Southeast Asia region, Indonesia has failed to maintain its performance in the Olympics or the Asian Games.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Asia clamps down as deadly SARS spreads
Asia clamps down as deadly SARS spreads Tan Ee Lyn and Jason Szep Reuters Hong Kong/SingaporeSingapore slapped a quarantine on arriving foreign workers as anxiety grew on Thursday over the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
RI expects OPEC to approve post-war oil output cut
RI expects OPEC to approve post-war oil output cutAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Indonesia expects OPEC members at their upcoming meeting to approve an oil output cut of 1.5 million barrels per day for the period after the Iraq war, Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Asia clamps down as deadly SARS spreads, toll hits 110
Asia clamps down as deadly SARS spreads, toll hits 110Tan Ee Lyn and Jason Szep, Reuters, Hong Kong/Singapore Singapore slapped a quarantine on arriving foreign workers as anxiety grew on Thursday over the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
TNI must not repeat E. Timor mistakes
TNI must not repeat E. Timor mistakesArdimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, ardimas@thejakartapost.com The process of ending hostilities in troubled Aceh, which has been underway for the last five months, has entered a new, critical phase, which if not handled properly, could wreck...
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Subdistrict heads to receive Kijang
Subdistrict heads to receive KijangThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration is set to give a new Toyota Kijang car to each of the 267 subdistrict heads in the city.Deputy Governor Fauzi Bowo said on Thursday that the vehicles were badly needed not only by the subdistrict heads, but also by...
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Customs cancel import clearance privileges of eight companies
Customs cancel import clearance privileges of eight companiesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Customs and Excise has revoked the "priority lane" import clearance facility of eight companies because they failed to meet the new requirements set by the customs...
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Friday, April 11, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Friday, April 11, 2003Exhibitions * Painting, Our Roots Are Our Wings, by Indian Artistes Network, at World Trade Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 29-31, South Jakarta,(Hp. 0811-938-220), e-mail: admin@indianartistesnetwork.com, until April 13, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
The more fiery the clash between the U.S. with the Iraqis is,
The more fiery the clash between the U.S. with the Iraqis is, the more relevant the discourse on the UN position will be. UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has expressed his concern about the unjustified attack on Iraq by the coalition forces led by the U.S.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
300 elephants killed in national park
300 elephants killed in national park JAKARTA: Three hundred elephants have been killed since 1993 in the South Bukit Barisan National Park in Lampung, and three tons of their tusks have been sold, according to a report released on Thursday that portrays uncontrolled poaching in the province.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Decentralization and corruption
Decentralization and corruption I refer to the article published in The Jakarta Post on April 8, titled Decentralization in urgent need of major overhaul.It is sometimes amazing to observe the ills and shortcomings that are attributed to the current decentralization policy.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Syria calls for end of `occupation' of Iraq, extends support to Iraqis
Syria calls for end of `occupation' of Iraq, extends support to IraqisInal Ersan, Reuters, Damascus Syria called on Thursday for an end to the "occupation" of neighboring Iraq, and maintained silence in the face of U.S. accusations that it is helping supporters of President Saddam Hussein to flee.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
'Tempo' trial to start on April 16
'Tempo' trial to start on April 16 JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court has set April 16 for the trial of the main suspects in the attack on the Tempo newsweekly office, news portal hukumonline reported on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Akbar defamation case adjourned
Akbar defamation case adjourned JAKARTA: House of Representative Speaker Akbar Tandjung could not testify against the chief editor of the Rakyat Merdeka daily newspaper, Karim Paputungan, as the defendant was sick Thursday.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Parents complain about exam fees
Parents complain about exam fees BOGOR: Parents whose children attend SDN 3 state elementary school in Bogor regency have complained about a requirement that grade six students have to pay Rp 75,000 each for the final exam.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Qualities for school principals
Qualities for school principalsFrom Pikiran RakyatIn the era of decentralization and school autonomy, school- based management (SBM) is being considered the right way to run a school. To support it, a qualified principal is required.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
RI should join IMF postprogram monitoring
RI should join IMF postprogram monitoringThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The most feasible and realistic option for the government is to join the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s post-program monitoring when the current economic bailout program expires at the end of this year, an expert said.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Law on biodiversity needed
Law on biodiversity needed JAKARTA: A legislation on biodiversity is urgently needed to prevent genetically modified agricultural products from entering Indonesia unchecked, an official said."We have to be cautious of imported genetically modified agricultural products.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
NGO reports exploitation of RI migrant workers in Taiwan
NGO reports exploitation of RI migrant workers in TaiwanEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A non-governmental organization claimed on Thursday that the majority of Indonesian migrant workers (TKIs) in Taiwan were abused and urged the government to take necessary measures to end their agony.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
RI police probe into Davao blast
RI police probe into Davao blast JAKARTA: Police here are investigating the possible involvement of five Indonesians in the March 4 bombing of Sasa seaport in Davao, the Philippines."There is an intelligence analysis that says five Indonesians might have been involved in the bombing.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Govt to dismiss 2,000 to restructure PPD
Govt to dismiss 2,000 to restructure PPDFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Adding insult to injury of the employees of state-owned Djakarta Transportation bus company (PPD), the government has planned to lay off about 2,000 workers as part of its efforts to improve the company's...
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
East Timor indicts five more people for 1999 atrocities
East Timor indicts five more people for 1999 atrocitiesBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors in East Timor filed another set of indictments at the Dili District Court over a spate of violent incidents in 1999, but said they were still waiting for response from the court in...
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
Attack separatists
Attack separatistsFrom Koran TempoRecently, the Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Endriartono was angered by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) for what he said were frequent violations of the Indonesia-GAM peace accord.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
RI Muslims want quick end of U.S. invasion
RI Muslims want quick end of U.S. invasionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite their constant opposition against the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, Indonesian Muslim leaders expect the war to end immediately after coalition forces have taken control of Baghdad.
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
No compromise with RMS: Officials
No compromise with RMS: OfficialsAzis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku Maluku's acting governor Sinyo Harri Sarundayang insisted that the civilian emergency authorities would not compromise with the South Maluku Republic (RMS) separatist movement in the planned observance of its 54th...
Fri, 11 Apr 2003
2004 elections not expected to produce any new leaders
2004 elections not expected to produce any new leadersArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts warned on Thursday that an alternative choice of leaders would unlikely emerge from the 2004 general election because political parties have offered no new political agenda and no room for new...