Archive: 17 April 2003
74 articles found
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
100 sex workers sent back home from Tawao
100 sex workers sent back home from Tawao The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is sending 100 women employed as sex workers in Tawao, East Malaysia, back to their home villages in Central Java and East Java, a minister has said.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
No paper
No paper In observance of Good Friday, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Friday April 18, but our website will run as normal. The Post will appear again on Saturday. -- Publisher
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Minister implicated in Jamsostek case
Minister implicated in Jamsostek case JAKARTA: A minister has allegedly been implicated in the corruption case centering on the purchase of 1,200 square meters of land located on Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta in 2000 involving state-owned social security company PT Jamsostek. The issue was revealed following the questioning of Ahmad Djunaidi, who is the president of PT Jamsostek. He has been named a suspect in the corruption case.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Another Ramada
Another Ramada Hotel in Bali I refer to your article on April 15, Marriott International plans expansion in RI. You mentioned that in Indonesia, Marriott International currently operates three hotels, namely the J.W. Marriott in Jakarta and Surabaya and the Ramada Bintang in Bali. For your information, there is another five-star Ramada Hotel in Bali: The Ramada Resort Benoa Nusa Dua Bali. PETER VALTAN General Manager Ramada Resort Benoa Bali Denpasar, Bali
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
SARS puts Singapore under the microscope
SARS puts Singapore under the microscope Chua Lee Hoong The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore A month and a half into the SARS crisis in Singapore, you know that despite the still-rising casualty toll, life is regaining some normalcy because: * The kids are going back to school, suitably fortified with the relevant information; * People are trickling back to the shopping malls; * Friends, the American sitcom, replaces viruses as the topic of dinner conversations; * Fitness companies...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
The globalization of conflict
The globalization of conflict Nasir Tamara, Chairman, The Center for Globalization and Social Studies, Jakarta The Muslim world in general has encountered globalization with a lot more fear and suspicion, and in the most extreme cases, rejected it. Many among its educated people strongly debate and the role of globalization in their lives. Many see globalization as a threat to their religious and cultural identity.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan responds
Taiwan responds An article titled NGO reports exploitation of RI migrant workers in Taiwan, which appeared on page 4 of the April 11 edition of The Jakarta Post, stated to the effect that the government of Taiwan was not doing enough to protect foreign workers. That is not true. The Taiwan government grants foreign workers, including Indonesian migrant workers, national status.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Banks must quickly report suspicious transactions: Official
Banks must quickly report suspicious transactions: Official The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Banks will be required to report any suspicious financial transactions within three days as part of the industry's efforts to fight money laundering. Chairman of the Financial Transaction and Report Analysis Center (PPATK) Yunus Husein said on Wednesday that the ruling was part of a revision of the existing money laundering law, which gives banks a longer period of 14 days to report suspicious transactions.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Soap opera stars to tie the knot
Soap opera stars to tie the knot JAKARTA: Actress-model Shirley Margaretha and actor Rey Donald Kaligis will tie the knot after a two-year courtship. "Initially, we planned to throw the wedding party this August, but I decided to postpone it until the end of the year because I'm very busy and have to wait for my younger sister, who will be flying in from Germany in October," she said on Tuesday.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
BRI to issue bond worth RP 1t
BRI to issue bond worth RP 1t JAKARTA: State-owned PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) said on Wednesday it expects to issue Rp 1 trillion rupiah in seven-year subordinated bonds next month. Bank Rakyat's President Director Rudjito told reporters he expects the coupon rate to be set around 13 percent. He didn't elaborate further or specify what the funds would be used for.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tax office warns of higher losses from tax-break plan
Tax office warns of higher losses from tax-break plan Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Taxation warned that the potential tax revenue losses from the finance ministry's new tax-break plan could be much greater than the estimate made by the ministry, a tax official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBL announces its 2003 debut
IBL announces its 2003 debut The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) was promoted on Wednesday with the organizers expecting a hard time to try to build an image for the competition. IBL is the new name for the national basketball competition, formerly called Kobatama since its inception in 1982. The IBL is independent of the Basketball Association of Indonesia (Perbasi). Perbasi is left with a supervising role.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
`The soft loans will motivate vendors'
`The soft loans will motivate vendors' The government has been providing soft loans to small-scale vendors since 2001 through the Subdistrict Community Empowerment Program (PPMK). The money is meant to help the vendors develop and expand their businesses. However, many people are unaware that the program exists and those that have heard of it doubt its benefits, as The Jakarta Post found out. Topik, 25, is a native Jakartan who sells candy and facial tissues on public buses.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Not against U.S. products
Not against U.S. products From Pikiran Rakyat Many protesters have taken to the streets to protest against the American-led invasion of Iraq and many others have appealed to Indonesians to stop consuming or to boycott American products. However, have those protesters really thought about the consequences of such a boycott? Do all Indonesian people agree with these ideas?
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Danamon's final bid deadline extended
Danamon's final bid deadline extended JAKARTA: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has extended until Jan. 28 the deadline for three consortia vying for a 51 percent stake in Bank Danamon to submit their final bids. IBRA deputy chairman I Nyoman Sender said the extension was given on the request of the three bidders. "They have yet to complete their due diligence.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati begins Russian tour today
Megawati begins Russian tour today Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will be the first Indonesian president in 23 years to visit the Russian Federation, following in the footsteps of her father, founding president Soekarno, who built strong ties with Moscow in the 1950s. Megawati will embark on her Russian trip on Thursday, stopping off first in Rumania before heading to Moscow on April 20.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
KPU to probe irregularities in voter registration
KPU to probe irregularities in voter registration Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) is planning to send teams out to select regions to investigate reports of irregularities in the voter registration process. KPU member Mulyana W. Kusumah said on Wednesday that several members of the commission would visit next week several regions, such as East Java and Sumatra, to monitor voter registration.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 54
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 54 Still a long way to go after military victory in Iraq 2. FUTURE: 1 x 40 Iraq nation-building will need time and patience 3. MEGA: 1 x 35 Megawati begins Russia tour today 4. INFANT: 1 x 50 Infant mortality rate rises due to economic crisis
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Turtle traders forced to turn to new pursuits
Turtle traders forced to turn to new pursuits Pariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Jembrana, West Bali It was almost an anathema for the fishermen in the Balinese coastal areas around Perancak village in Jembrana, West Bali, and Serangan island, off Denpasar, to even consider abandoning their beloved sea. The waves, the breeze and the salt water are all in their blood.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
BII plans Rp 2 trillion bond
BII plans Rp 2 trillion bond JAKARTA : Nationalized PT Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) plans to back part of its proposed Rp 2 trillion bond with credit card receivables, a bank official said on Wednesday. The bond is expected in the second half of 2003. Details of the asset-backed portion have yet to be finalized, BII spokesman Priyambodo told Dow Jones Newswires.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/Across
JP/5/Across Workers protest labor bill MEDAN, North Sumatra: Around 5,000 workers from 15 companies in Medan, Deli Serdang, Labuhan Batu and Asahan staged a demonstration in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, on Wednesday, demanding that President Megawati Soekarnoputri drop the labor protection law. The protesters threatened to boycott the 2004 general election should their demands not be met.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Four people killed, helicopters fired on in Aceh encounters
Four people killed, helicopters fired on in Aceh encounters Agencies, Banda Aceh, Aceh At least three suspected rebels and one military personnel were killed in armed encounters between government troops and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Tuesday and Wednesday, a striking reminder that peace was slipping away quickly in Aceh. Also on Wednesday, two military helicopters were fired on while monitoring the situation above Lhokseumawe, North Aceh. Indonesian Military (TNI) spokesman Lt. Col.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bill reduces education to religious matters
Bill reduces education to religious matters Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite strong criticism and opposition from numerous parties, the government and the House of Representatives looked set to go ahead with the controversial education system bill, which would reduce national education to religious matters.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
RMS supporters warned of subversion
RMS supporters warned of subversion Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku Maluku authorities renewed their warning against the South Maluku Republic (RMS) separatist movement, saying strong measures would be taken against those supporting for RMS and its affiliate, the Maluku Sovereignty Forum (FKM), in observance of the separatist movement's 54th anniversary on April 24.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Disqualification proposed for corrupt candidates
Disqualification proposed for corrupt candidates Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists are calling for disqualification of any presidential or vice presidential candidates who violate the regulations on campaign funds. Smita Notosusanto, executive director of the Center for Electoral Reform (CETRO), said on Wednesday that the absence of such a punishment would discourage public accountants from auditing the financial reports of presidential and vice presidential candidates.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
SARS suspect's firm takes no precautions
SARS suspect's firm takes no precautions Multa Fidrus and Moch N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang/Jakarta The government has declared that a British national who worked in Tangerang, Banten, was probably infected by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). But it was business as usual at the company where he worked as the management and the workers did not seem to be taking any precautions against contracting the virus.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
`PPMK' fund fails to improve small businesses
`PPMK' fund fails to improve small businesses M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The distribution of the Subdistrict Community Empowerment Fund (PPMK) has failed to improve the recipients' businesses, because it is not supported by an entrepreneurship training program. Enjup, a resident of Pekojan subdistrict in Tambora, West Jakarta, said that her five-and-dime stall now generated less income, although she had received a PPMK loan of Rp 750,000 (US$83) to augment her assets.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ba'asyir to be tried next week
Ba'asyir to be tried next week JAKARTA: Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, who is suspected of leading a regional terror network, is expected to stand trial next week, an official said on Wednesday. "The defendant will be tried next Wednesday by the Central Jakarta District Court," court spokesman, Andi Samsan Nganro, told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday. A panel of five judges, led by the president of the district court M. Saleh, has been formed to handle the case, he said.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
New visa policy
New visa policy Since many officials at the Ministry of Justice have explained that the decision to review the visa policy was based on the principle of reciprocity, I would like to express the hope that this principle will be applied fairly. This means for Belgian citizens living in Indonesia and married to Indonesian women: * The right to get a foreign ID from the local villages where they live. * The right to extend their visa locally at the village level.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jeju Island gears up to host next PATA meeting
Jeju Island gears up to host next PATA meeting The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Although the next Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) conference is still a year away, the host, South Korea's Jeju Island, has been gearing up to promote the event among the prospective participants gathered in Bali this year.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
On war against GAM
On war against GAM The Jakarta Post on April 13 published an article that said religious leaders and Muslim scholars were urging the government to leave the Aceh question to civilians in order to avoid war between the Indonesian military and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). The call from these prominent people surprises me and makes me wonder about the motive for the call.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
3 x 18
3 x 18 Four people killed, helicopters fired on in latest Aceh battle JP/3/JEJU 1 x 44 Jeju Island gears up to host next PATA meeting JP/3/VAT 2 x 24 Tax office warns of bigger losses from tax-break plan JP/2/VISA 1 x 39 'New visa policy will kill budget tourism' JP/8/8TRIAL 1 x 43 'Tempo' attackers charged with minor offense
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Trickery by car dealership
Trickery by car dealership On March 4 two salesmen from PT Armada Auto Tara, a car dealership located on Jl. Tanah Abang II in Central Jakarta, came to my office in Pondok Pinang, South Jakarta, because I wanted to buy a new Isuzu pickup truck. After they gave me and my husband details of the transaction, we accepted the salesmen's offer to buy an Isuzu pickup for Rp 84.7 million after a discount of about Rp 4.3 million.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to continue dialog on Aceh issue
Govt urged to continue dialog on Aceh issue Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the Indonesian Military (TNI) is insisting on a military operation to end the conflict in Aceh, local legislators and political analysts have strongly urged the government to continue with the peace process and win the Acehnese people's support for the unitary state.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Train kills young beggar
Train kills young beggar CIREBON, West Java: The Argo Muria executive train hit and killed an eight-year-old child and injured two others in Krucuk, Kejaksan subdistrict, Cirebon, on Wednesday. The train, which was traveling at high speed from Semarang to Jakarta, hit Ahmad, a resident of Setupatok village in the regency, as he played on the tracks at 8:00 a.m. local time. He died instantly. Ahmad had long been a beggar and street musician in the town's bus terminal and shopping district.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. FISHER: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. FISHER: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Turtle traders forced to turn to new pursuits 2. PATA: 1 LINE, 45 COUNTS Balinese hope PATA conference lifts Bali's image
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI protests U.S. Bio-Terrorism Act
RI protests U.S. Bio-Terrorism Act A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government has sent a letter to the U.S. government to protest against its controversial Bio-Terrorism Act, a senior official said on Wednesday. Director general for industry cooperation and international trade at the ministry of industry and trade, Pos M. Hutabarat, said the act was seen as a serious threat to the country's exports. The U.S. is one of Indonesia's largest export markets.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt lacks political will to resolve Bank Lippo plight
Govt lacks political will to resolve Bank Lippo plight Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The decision to retain Mochtar Riady as the chairman of Bank Lippo's board of commissioners reflected the government's lack of political will to resolve the problems at the publicly-listed bank, a legal banking expert said.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Tempo' attackers charged with minor offenses
'Tempo' attackers charged with minor offenses M. Taufiqurrahman and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Marked by the presence of hundreds of people alleged to be those taking part in storming the weekly's office, the trial of the Tempo attack began on Wednesday at the Central Jakarta District Court, with prosecutors accusing the defendants of only committing a minor offense.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Baby's body found in Cisadane River
Baby's body found in Cisadane River TANGERANG: Residents of Karawaci subdistrict, Tangerang municipality, were shocked at the discovery of the body of a baby girl inside a plastic bag on the Cisadane riverbank on Tuesday evening. The decomposing body was first found by Andre, 20, a local resident, while playing football on a field near the riverbank. Tangerang police took the body to the morgue at Tangerang general hospital. Tangerang Police subprecinct chief Adj. Comr.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Governor backs ban on Rio Tinto's gold mine
Governor backs ban on Rio Tinto's gold mine La Remmy, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi The Central Sulawesi provincial government has reiterated its refusal to let the Indonesian subsidiary of Australian mining giant Rio Tinto enter a protected forest to mine for gold. "As stated before, we still don't agree to letting this area be turned into a gold mine," said Governor Aminuddin Ponulele on Tuesday to a crowd of some 100 activists protesting the plans to open the forest to mining.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 17, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 17, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting, Bali Christian Art Association, by I Gd Sukana Kariana, I Komang Wahyu S, I Gd Yosef C, Darsane, etc., at Galeri GKI Denpasar, Jl. Raya Puputan 108, 2nd Floor, Renon Denpasar, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until April 21. * Painting, Dream Land, by Made Wianta, at Gaya Fusion Of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252), 7 p.m., until May 15.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mega hopes palm oil eases arms buying trip
Mega hopes palm oil eases arms buying trip Kornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com This Easter, President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. Hopefully, there will not be any misunderstanding should either wear surgical masks, given the fear of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), the effect of which is also felt in Indonesia. The problem of SARS, however, does not mean Megawati's presence is unwelcome in Russia.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
`New visa policy will kill budget tourism'
`New visa policy will kill budget tourism' Rita A. Widiadana and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Tourism players called on the government on Wednesday to reconsider the decision to revoke the free visa-on-arrival policy to help revive the country's tourism sector. Ian Lancaster, chairman of public relations company Michael De Kretser Consultants (MDK) Australia, said that the government's decision would not only hurt tourism, but also a wide range of economic activities.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/3 /NAGLER
JP/3 /NAGLER Dissenters are 'locked out' of U.S. public discourse Self-contained country spells America's tragedy: Nagler The war in Iraq has led to much soul searching among people of the U.S.-led coalition. Michael Nagler has worked for peace causes for more than 40 years, and is the founding professor of the University of California Berkeley's Peace and Conflict Studies.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Public shows little interest in Panwaslu candidates
Public shows little interest in Panwaslu candidates Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The public has shown no interest in the 22 candidates for the Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu), the General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Monday. Up until Wednesday, the last day the public had to scrutinize the candidates' background, no public comments or opinions about the nominees had been submitted to KPU's public relations office. KPU member Mulyana W.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Balinese hope PATA conference lifts Bali's image
Balinese hope PATA conference lifts Bali's image The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The 52nd annual conference of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) ends its five-day conference on Thursday. Bali, which hosted the conference, hopes that the international event has helped improve the island's image as a safe tourist destination. Bali, long renowned as peaceful holiday island, has been struggling since the terrorist bombing in Kuta last Oct. 12 which killed nearly 200 people.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jayapura to resettle isolated tribes
Jayapura to resettle isolated tribes JAYAPURA, Papua: The Jayapura regency administration has allocated Rp 3 billion to resettle isolated tribes in the regency during the 2003 fiscal year. Nicolaus Dake, a senior staff member of the local social affairs office, said here on Wednesday that there were dozens of tribes engaged in seminomadic agriculture along the Memberamo river, which flows through the regency. So far, they had not been resettled because of a lack of funds.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: 'New visa policy will ruin budget tourism' 2
* Headlines: 'New visa policy will ruin budget tourism' 2 * National: Disqualification urged for corrupt candidates 4 * Archipelago: 100 sex workers to be sent home: Govt 5 * Opinion: Mega hopes palm oil smoothes Russian arms purchase 7 * City: 443 people register in bid for KPUD commission 8 * Sports: Jones keeps heavyweight title 9 * World: Israel ready to accept U.S. 'roadmap' 11 * Business: RI protests U.S. Bio-Terrorism Act 13 * Features: Jacob lends humanity to news 20
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
More thuggery against media
More thuggery against media JAKARTA: A hotel security guard physically assaulted a cameraman from SCTV television station Tuesday when he was covering a special shareholders' meeting held by Bank Lippo at the Hotel Dharmawangsa in Central Jakarta. The guard, identified as Amin, hit Agung Nugroho's left ear with his radio handset, and yanked Agung's ID card from around his neck, according to Bayu Wicaksono of the Alliance of Independence Journalists (AJI).
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
40 percent of pay phones out of order
40 percent of pay phones out of order JAKARTA: Forty percent of the 20,000 public phones in the city are out of order, mostly because of vandalism. Sumilan, a Telkom division head, said that many of the phones were not functioning as they had been vandalized. In many cases, thieves had damaged the phones in order to steal the coins.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Workers protest labor bill
Workers protest labor bill MEDAN, North Sumatra: Around 5,000 workers from 15 companies in Medan, Deli Serdang, Labuhan Batu and Asahan staged a demonstration in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, on Wednesday, demanding that President Megawati Soekarnoputri drop the labor protection law. The protesters threatened to boycott the 2004 general election should their demands not be met.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Kartini's unique contribution to the arts
Kartini's unique contribution to the arts Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta The concepts of gender and human rights have existed since the dawn of human history, but their emergence as issues is a phenomenon of modern times. If we talk about gender and human rights, it is actually women's rights as human beings that we mean. In the Indonesian scene, it is particularly the Javanese cultural tradition that is prominent in this field, particularly in the Javanese aristocracy.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Three-in-one traffic rule to be extended
Three-in-one traffic rule to be extended Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration will extend the times of the three-in-one traffic policy for motorists traveling Jakarta's main thoroughfare -- from Blok M in South Jakarta to Kota in West Jakarta -- as part of the effort to alleviate traffic in the heavily congested area.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
443 people register in bid for KPUD commission
443 people register in bid for KPUD commission Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 443 people have been registered to undergo the first stage of the selection process to become members of the city's provincial elections commission (KPUD) and the commissions for its five municipalities and one regency.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
'No decision on leaving IMF'
'No decision on leaving IMF' Dow Jones, New York The deputy governor of Bank Indonesia said on Tuesday the country has not yet decided whether it will graduate from the International Monetary Fund's financial shelter. "The decision's not been made," said Miranda Goeltom. But, she said, authorities are considering what conditions would be necessary before such a step could be taken.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI wildlife under threat
RI wildlife under threat JAKARTA: Almost 550 species of Indonesian wildlife are on the verge of extinction due to the destruction of their habitats and illegal collectors, a report said on Wednesday. "Indonesia's orangutan, rhinoceros, elephant, ox, tiger, monkey, cockatoo, eagle and turtle are among these endangered species," coordinator of the Yogyakarta Wild Animal Preservation, Ferry Ardyanto, was quoted by Antara as saying.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, April 17, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, April 17, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 9:00 Documentary 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 12:00 p.m.News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 3:00 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria 5:00 Film: Amru Bin Ash 6:00 News: Berita Petang 7:00 Cartoon: Battle Of Wits 9:00 News: Berita Malam 9:30 Music: Country Road 11:00 Talk Show: Bincang Bincang Malam TPI 6:00 a.m.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Mega hopes palm oil smoothes Russian arms buying trip Mega to Russia with palm oil to buy arms Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post korpur@yahoo.com 2. Dawn -- Blair's rhetoric peters out in ruins of Baghdad 2 X 30 Blair's rhetoric peters out in ruins of devastated Baghdad Polly Toynbee Guardian News Service London
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Infant mortality rate rises amid economic crisis
Infant mortality rate rises amid economic crisis Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has expressed concern over the rising infant mortality rate, which has increased from 47 babies per 1,000 births in 1997 to 51 babies in 2001 amid the lingering economic crisis. "We predict the infant mortality rate will be about 50 per 1,000 births in 2004," S.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates April 16
Rupiah Rates April 16 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote retes TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Australian dollar 1 5,677.18 5,065.11 5,399.98 5,342.08 Brunei dollar 1 5,244.51 4,681.94 4,988.77 4,937.96 Canadian dollar 1 6,453.15 5,758.18 6,138.06 6,073.06 Swiss franc 1 6,702.31 5,983.35 6,375.05 6,310.54 Danish krone 1 1,356.90...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
PATA promises to battle SARS, travel warnings
PATA promises to battle SARS, travel warnings Rita A. Widiadana and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The three-day Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) conference here concluded on Wednesday afternoon with a pledge to jointly combat the fallout of terrorism and the spread of SARS.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 16,203
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 16,203 _______________________________________________________________________ Share Close Change Trading Volume ________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 700 50 110,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 55 0 668,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 135 5 74,000 Alakasa Industrindo 105 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 700 0 245,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 6,200,000 Alumindo Light 150 0...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
NGOs to celebrate Earth Day in Porsea
NGOs to celebrate Earth Day in Porsea JAKARTA: A number of non-government organizations, religious leaders and students will commemorate Earth Day in Porsea, North Sumatra on April 21, the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) says. "We will remind the people that Porsea residents have been suffering from pollution and repression during the operation of pulp company PT Indorayon," Longgena Ginting, the executive director of Walhi said on Wednesday in a statement.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Go to the roots to solve
Go to the roots to solve regional separatism Mohammad Zulfan Tadjoeddin Research Associate United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR) Jakarta zulfan.unsfir@un.or.id The current critical development of the peace process in Aceh and the latest status of the security condition in Papua tells us that the settling of peace in those two hot spot regions in Indonesia still has long way to go.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
500 private schools need help
500 private schools need help BOGOR: About 500 of the 622 private schools in Bogor regency need financial assistance from the administration to maintain their school buildings and buy textbooks, the head of the council of private education institutions said. Solihin said that some private schools had ample money, but the rest were in dire need of help. Many students at private schools come from low-income families, he added. He also said that 7,486 teachers in the 500 schools lived a hard life.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Volleyball's Proliga set to enter final stages
Volleyball's Proliga set to enter final stages Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After having completed the regular matches played since February, the 2003 volleyball league, locally known as Proliga, will enter the semifinal and final stages this week. The league features six men's and six women's teams. The regular season involves 60 matches contested in rotation in four cities: Bandung (West Java), Yogyakarta, Gresik (East Java) and Jakarta.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jacob lends humanity to news
Jacob lends humanity to news Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta His voice is more familiar to Indonesians than his own name. Good reporters are like that, and Jakob Oetama is no exception. Indeed he is reluctant to expose himself, shy by nature, people close to him say.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
KL told to lift Iban Bible ban
KL told to lift Iban Bible ban MALAYSIA: Indigenous Iban people in Malaysia's eastern Sarawak state on Wednesday urged the government to lift a recent ban on the Christian Bible published in their mother tongue, the official Bernama news agency said. Iban parishioners in the state on Borneo island have demanded that the home ministry of mainly-Muslim Malaysia reverse the decision on the Iban-language Bible -- Bup Kudus.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asia rushes to launch fast SARS tests
Asia rushes to launch fast SARS tests Reuters, Kuala Lumpur/Beijing China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore are racing to launch swift new tests that promise to zero in on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and slow the virus that has killed about 160 people, most of them in Asia. Artus Biotech says it plans to give some research centers free diagnostic kits for field tests that will drastically cut the time needed to diagnose SARS.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Golkar registers for 2004 election
Golkar registers for 2004 election JAKARTA: Golkar Party on Wednesday registered with the justice and human rights ministry and became the 30th party to be registered for the 2004 election. Accompanied by party cadres Agun Gunadjar Sudarsa, Mahadi Sinambela, and Bomer Pasaribu, Golkar secretary-general Budi Harsono registered the party, the political vehicle of former dictator Soeharto, who was forced to resign in May 1998.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh administration
Aceh administration must be audited From Rakyat Merdeka The central government has channeled trillions of rupiah to Aceh, but the province has hardly enjoyed the fruits of development. What is wrong with this situation?
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
GAM is untrustworthy
GAM is untrustworthy From Koran Tempo The Cessation of Hostilities Agreement between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government, inked in Geneva, Switzerland, some time ago, has allowed free rein to GAM's activities. Since the signing of the agreement GAM has openly committed some 300 acts of violence in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD). Why have we let it happen? Four months have elapsed and nothing of significance has been achieved.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
BI's interest rate falls again
BI's interest rate falls again JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one-month Sertifikat Bank Indonesia notes fell slightly to 11.26 percent from 11.31 percent at a weekly auction, the central bank said on Wednesday. The rate cut was in line with market expectations. Bank Indonesia said it accepted Rp 24 trillion at the auction, or 75.5 percent of total bids.