Archive: 21 April 2003
60 articles found
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
The delay in the implementation of the law on free trade zone in
The delay in the implementation of the law on free trade zone in Batam has upset almost all businessmen on the island. They hope that the government will soon implement the law to help further stimulate economic activities on the island. Below are excerpts taken from interviews with local business leaders on their views on the future of the island.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
. 4 x 2, 48 point
. 4 x 2, 48 point SC seeks jail without trial for contempt of court 2. 2 x 3, 36 points CETRO warns of messy election preparations 3. 1 x 5, 32 points Two RI journalists win IFJ tolerance prize 4. 1 x 5 32 points 'Freedom of information not a threat to state secrets'
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Special body to implement bank guarantee program
Special body to implement bank guarantee program The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to set up a special body within the finance ministry to be in charge in the implementation of the banking guarantee program, which is currently being undertaken by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), an official has said.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
SARS and irratioality
SARS and irratioality From Koran Tempo The mass media has been reporting on the fast spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in some countries in the world, including Indonesia. The media also reported that there are some people here infected with the virus, while another report revealed that a woman migrant worker suspected of having caught the disease had refused to be treated.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fire destroys kiosks in Tebet market
Fire destroys kiosks in Tebet market JAKARTA: A total of 28 kiosks and 40 temporary stalls on the first floor of the three-story market in Tebet, South Jakarta, were destroyed by fire on Saturday. No casualties were reported. The fire began at 7:45 a.m. and lasted for two hours before dozens of firefighters, helped by traders and local people, managed to extinguish the flames. A total of 29 fire trucks were deployed to combat the blaze.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
CETRO warns of messy election preparations
CETRO warns of messy election preparations Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Center for Electoral Reform (CETRO) warned on Saturday that scheduling next year's election for an earlier date had undermined preparation efforts and could jeopardize the quality of the election. CETRO executive director Hadar Gumay criticized the General Elections Commission's (KPU) decision to move the election date from June 2004 to April 5, 2004.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Boat people get aid, continue trip to Australia
Boat people get aid, continue trip to Australia The Jakarta Post Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan Forty-two Vietnamese boat people are to continue their journey to Australia after anchoring at the mouth of the Barito River in South Kalimantan province on Friday. The 42 boat people left Vietnam bound for Australia on April 6, but had to stop in Banjarmasin after they ran out of fuel.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Chance for justice fades for East Timor victims
Chance for justice fades for East Timor victims Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The chance to bring justice to the victims of the 1999 human rights violations in East Timor has vanished, after the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) agreed over the weekend to drop the agenda from its future meetings.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two RI journalists win IFJ tolerance prize
Two RI journalists win IFJ tolerance prize The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) announced on Sunday the three winners out of the nine finalists in the IFJ Journalism for Tolerance Prize in Southeast Asia. The winner in the television category was Anton Bachtiar Rifai from Metro TV, Indonesia, Ayu Purwaningsih from Radio 68H, Indonesia, in the radio category, and Sanitsuda Ekacha from the Bangkok Post, Thailand, in the print/online category.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese flock to Sabang
Acehnese flock to Sabang BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Thousands of Acehnese flocked to Indonesia's westernmost tip, the island of Sabang to spend their long weekend away from heightened tension in the restive province. Acehnese from the regencies of Pidie, North Aceh and Aceh Besar, where fighting between rebel and government troops has been particularly heavy, began arriving on Sabang on Friday, which was a Christian holiday.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lampung rally demands inauguration of governor-elect
Lampung rally demands inauguration of governor-elect Oyos R.N. Saroso The Jakarta Post Jakarta Thousands of people from regencies all over Lampung province staged a demonstration in front of the gubernatorial offices in Bandar Lampung, demanding the inauguration of governor-elect Alzier Dianis Thabranie. At the same time, an investigating team from National Police Headquarters in Jakarta continued its investigation into Alzier, who is being detained as a suspect in a 1993 corruption case.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta may lose some assets
Jakarta may lose some assets JAKARTA: A number of Jakarta provincial administration assets leased to the private sector may be lost due to missing documents. "These assets are not listed either with the city assets office or the city economic development offices," Dani Anwar, the secretary of the City Council's economic affairs commission, said on Sunday as quoted by Antara. He made his comments after receiving a report from the city assets office.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Boat people get aid, continue Australian trip
Boat people get aid, continue Australian trip The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan Forty-two Vietnamese boat people are to continue their journey to Australia after anchoring at the mouth of the Barito River in South Kalimantan province on Friday. The 42 boat people left Vietnam bound for Australia on April 6, but had to stop in Banjarmasin after they ran out of fuel.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
FPI chairman arrested upon arrival at airport
FPI chairman arrested upon arrival at airport The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city police arrested the chairman of the Islam Defender's Front (FPI) radical group, Habib Rizieq Shihab, on Sunday as he arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Without any of his lawyers present, Rizieq who had just arrived from Jordan, was arrested by the police, television station SCTV reported. Police had earlier declared the Muslim cleric a fugitive after he twice ignored a police summons.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Mastery of English very important'
`Mastery of English very important' Last week's 2003 National Debating Championship reflected the importance of English as a foreign language for high school students. A student's like or dislike of English depends very much on the way the teacher delivers the lessons, as confirmed by several students in conversation with The Jakarta Post. Febi, 18, is a second-year student at a state senior high school in Central Jakarta.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Paving the road of press freedom
Paving the road of press freedom Atmakusumah has been known for his dedication to Indonesian journalism for more than three decades, and most recently for his latest role as the chairman of the Press Council during the past three years. With his reappointment to the council membership this month, Atmakusumah shared his views with The Jakarta Post Fabiola Desy Unidjaja on how the council could improve journalism in the country.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. TRAFFIC: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. TRAFFIC: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Public has doubts over 3-in-1 extension 2. ISMET: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26 Regent Ismet vows to improve public welfare in Tangerang 3. WARTEG: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 'Warteg': Cheap food with a bit creativity 4. HYGIENE: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 18 'Warteg': Good food, forget about Hygiene 5. SPEAKUP: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 'Mastery of English very important'
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Warteg': Forget about hygiene
`Warteg': Forget about hygiene Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Warteg is a phenomenon in Jakarta. The sidewalk foodstalls are readily found along the streets in Jakarta, providing meals for thousands of Jakartans everyday. For some people, eating at a warteg has its own sort of pleasure. Some of them have very nice food, so the meals taste quite delicious. In addition, and this might be the most important consideration for some people, the price is also very low.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/ /Across
JP/ /Across Students to hold peace camp YOGYAKARTA: The University of Gadjah Mada's Peace and Security Study Center and Quaker International are to organize a camping trip for local and foreign students to promote intercultural understanding. The trip will last from April 27 until May 1, and be held at the Wanagama forest in the regency of Gunungkidul, said the organizing committee chairman, M. Sigit AR, on Saturday.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cargo activities at seaports will be taxed
Cargo activities at seaports will be taxed Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Taxation will impose a value added tax (VAT) on services related to the handling of goods at seaports, or technically known as stevedoring, as part of measures to help meet this year's tax revenue target, a senior tax official said.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. RIGHTS: 2 x 24
1. RIGHTS: 2 x 24 Chance for justice fades for East Timor victims 2. ACEH: 2 x 30 Megawati dismisses speculation on military operation in Aceh 3. AMBON: 4 x 10 Suspected RMS rebels arrested in Ambon 4. IRAQ: 3 x 18 Iraqis observe somber Easter, food aid arrives
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati dismisses speculation on military operation in Aceh
Megawati dismisses speculation on military operation in Aceh Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Aceh President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Sunday dismissed speculation that the Indonesian Military (TNI) would launch an immediate military operation in Aceh should peace talks fail to settle the Aceh problem. The President disclosed that what the government had prepared was a contingency plan rather than a military operation. But she refused to give any details of the plan.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Phinisi and Art Deco: New Proliga champions
Phinisi and Art Deco: New Proliga champions Imanuddin, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experience was likely the key factor which brought home team Jakarta Phinisi its victory in the 2003 Proliga Volleyball League men's final on Sunday. As technically and physically Phinisi was equal to its opponent Surabaya Flame, it was their experience and calmness that contributed most toward the Jakartans' success.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Council speaker inaugurated Monday
Council speaker inaugurated Monday JAKARTA: The City Council's speaker-elect, Agung Imam Sumanto, will be inaugurated on Monday, Antara reported. He won the election held during a plenary session last Thursday with 44 votes from the 81 councillors. Imam, who is from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), was followed by Chudlory Syafii with 18 votes, Ibnu Sumantri with 10 votes and Muhammad Suwardi with 5 votes. Four members abstained. He will hold his new office until 2004. --JP
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Public has doubts over 3-in-1 extension
Public has doubts over 3-in-1 extension Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Failure to resolve the city's chronic transportation problems due to a lack of commitment and consistency by the officials concerned has made the public increasingly skeptical of any program launched to deal with the issue. The city administration revealed last week its plan to extend the three-in-one, restricted traffic zone policy.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
ADVERTORIAL - FOR MONDAY
ADVERTORIAL - FOR MONDAY Investment Year Batam -- The right model in attracting foreign investments The unfavorable situation in the world's economy will undoubtedly make the task of the Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) in attracting foreign investors more challenging. The task will be even more difficult given the lack of the government's supports.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Women inspire Omas to keep fighting
Women inspire Omas to keep fighting Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than a hundred years have passed since Raden Adjeng Kartini tried to improve the literacy rate of Javanese women, yet today's generation of Kartinis face no less a struggle. It is no longer a matter of literacy ratios between men and women, but a more intense struggle in correcting gender myopia -- the ingrained attitudes about the relative roles and power between females and males.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Freedom of information not a threat to state secrets'
`Freedom of information not a threat to state secrets' Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on Sunday dismissed speculations that the freedom of information bill would endanger state secrecy, saying that the bill would also protect national defense and security.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
SingTel set to launch SingPost IPO Monday: Sources
SingTel set to launch SingPost IPO Monday: Sources Dow Jones Singapore Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. will on Monday launch the initial public offering (IPO) for its postal arm, a move that will help Southeast Asia's largest phone company cut its S$10 billion debt, sources said on Sunday. Singapore Post Ltd.'s share sale would be Asia's biggest IPO this year and could be attractive to investors looking for steady yields in a turbulent market.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Formulating victory with supporting IT
Formulating victory with supporting IT Vishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com Formula One racing is the premier motor sport in the world, and also the most exciting, judging from the recent races that took place in Asia, South America and Europe. Seeing the world's most expensive racecars go head-to-head flat out around the track signifies the high levels of confidence each team has with their cars and drivers.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
ANKARA : The head of the Turkish treasury, Faik Oztrak, resigned
ANKARA : The head of the Turkish treasury, Faik Oztrak, resigned on Friday in a move that had been anticipated after the government hinted it wanted to make changes to key economy posts, Anatolia news agency reported. Oztrak was appointed in March 2001 amid efforts to overhaul the economy following two financial crises which sent Turkey running for loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
FOR FOCUS ISSUE-PRESCHOOL
FOR FOCUS ISSUE-PRESCHOOL Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post Jakarta Helping kids to be creative through Si Komo Though there is a growing interest among upper-class parents to send their children to preschools with a Western curriculum, there are still a few schools offering specifically Indonesian curriculum that continue to receive a good response from the public. Among these are the preschools under the umbrella of the Mutiara Foundation and the Mentari Foundation.
Mon, 21 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.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
MA seeks jail without trial for contempt of court
MA seeks jail without trial for contempt of court Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court (MA) is considering drafting a bill that will allow immediate imprisonment without trial for people committing contempt of court in what it calls a bid to protect its dignity and honor.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bekasi home to 200 polluting firms
Bekasi home to 200 polluting firms BEKASI: Some 200 companies in Bekasi pollute the people's wells as they dump their waste in ditches without proper waste treatment, a local councillor says. Deputy head of the Bekasi Council Commission B on economic affairs Nurul Yaqin Setiabudi said on Friday that many people had lodged complaints about the pollution with the council as well as the local administration. The people also demanded that the polluting firms be punished, Antara reported.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah to strengthen, stock market to weaken
Rupiah to strengthen, stock market to weaken Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah is expected to continue appreciating against the U.S. dollar this week, a currency analyst has said. Farial Anwar of Currency Investment Management told The Jakarta Post on Sunday that people would need more rupiah to purchase government bonds and the assets shortly to be sold by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA). IBRA is planning to sell a majority stake in Bank Danamon soon.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
China objects
China objects This is in response to the letter Taiwan and global health published in The Jakarta Post on March 29, 2003. The article made use of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) as a pretext to criticize the Chinese government, and to advocate Taiwan's entry into the World Health Organization (WHO), whose membership is strictly confined to sovereign states. I wish to present our views and clarification on this matter. The Chinese government attaches great importance to SARS.
Mon, 21 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.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rationale of additional tax reform
Rationale of additional tax reform Sofjan Wanandi, Chairman, Committee for National Economic Recovery (KPEN), Jakarta The government has often boasted of its success in achieving tax revenue targets as set in its state budget. This claim is correct if the refund that has yet to be resolved is overlooked. But given the current tax system, a question arises as to whether the performance of tax administration in term of the revenue does give a true picture of the situation.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest Lampung governor-elect Alzier
Police arrest Lampung governor-elect Alzier Oyos R.N. Saroso, The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung The National Police arrested the elected governor of Lampung province, Alzier Dianis Thabranie, and flew him to their Jakarta headquarters on Saturday despite a massive rally supporting the governor-elect. Alzier was forced into a police helicopter at the Lampung provincial police headquarters on Saturday and flown to Jakarta for further questioning, Brig. Gen. Aryanto Sutadi told AFP on Sunday.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asian govt offer relief to SARS-hit businesses
Asian govt offer relief to SARS-hit businesses David Brooks, Agence France-Presse, Hong Kong Asian governments are starting to respond to the cries of anguish from businesses decimated by the deadly SARS outbreak with emergency packages to help the worst affected sectors. Singapore announced relief measures worth $S230 million (US$130 million) on Thursday.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to ban poor quality wheat flour products
Govt to ban poor quality wheat flour products Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade will withdraw four brands of imported wheat flour from the local market as each failed to meet government standards, a top official said. "Ibu Rini Soewandi (Minister of Industry and Trade) has approved our proposal to withdraw the four brands from the market," Erni Rifana, director general for domestic trade at the ministry told The Jakarta Post on Sunday.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Reason must prevail
Reason must prevail From Kompas Protests against the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq have flared up across the country, involving nearly all social groups. Regrettably, some protesters who have held their rallies in front of several U.S. companies, have also damaged U.S.-based franchise restaurants selling fast foods. In addition, some university students threw rotten eggs and paint at the American Express Building on Jl. Rasuna Said, Jakarta, on March 26, 2003.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Preschool, important but too costly for most parents
Preschool, important but too costly for most parents OR Preschool, important but financially impossible for most Leo Wahyudi S Contributor Jakarta Despite the controversy over the weakness of education for the very young, some parents still consider it vital. Nini, mother of four-year old Veraldi, said her only son deserved the best education she could offer him. Having recently moved from Singapore, she enrolled her son in preschool early this year.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati eyes jet fighters from Russia
Megawati eyes jet fighters from Russia Agencies, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri left on Sunday for her five-day arms shopping trip to Russia, with plans to purchase Sukhoi jet fighters and possibly a floating nuclear power plant. Upon her arrival in Russia, Megawati was greeted by the country's top officials, and a welcoming ceremony in her honor has been scheduled for Monday.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Warteg': Cheap food with a bit creativity
'Warteg': Cheap food with a bit creativity Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was about 7:30 a.m. at Cikini market, Menteng, Central Jakarta. Abu, a vegetable vendor was cleaning a pile of cabbage. He discarded leaves that had holes in them or had gone a little brownish. "I am packaging the vegetables for several hotels," said Abu, wiping his forehead, "So I must remove the bad parts.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Costly marketing strategy but fruitful in long term
Costly marketing strategy but fruitful in long term By Burhanuddin Abe Contributor Jakarta Only a couple of years ago wheat flour was a generic or unbranded commodity, but today go to any supermarket and you will find various brands to choose from, including Cakra Kembar (Twin Wheels), Segitiga Biru (Blue Triangle), Kunci Biru (Blue Key), Gunung Bromo (Mount Bromo), Roda Biru (Blue Tire) and many others.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Businesses to request lower electricity charges from PLN
Businesses to request lower electricity charges from PLN A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of business associations plan to hold talks with the state-owned electricity company PLN to ask for lower electricity charges to help ease the burden of domestic companies who say they have been hard by the negative impact of the recent war in Iraq and the outbreak of SARS.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
SARS: Numbers down, but govt remains vigilant
SARS: Numbers down, but govt remains vigilant The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As of Sunday, only three suspected Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) patients were being treated in hospitals across the country, but an official warned that it was too early to declare that the spread of the virus had passed its peak.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Branding: A vital part of marketing strategy
Branding: A vital part of marketing strategy Cepi Husada Contributor Jakarta When shopping in the well-known malls of neighboring countries, many Indonesians come in for an unpleasant surprise. Dresses bearing brands like Kenzo, St. Michael and Nino Cerruti or shoes carrying Reebok tags are in fact made in Indonesia. Clothes from other major brands are also made in countries like India, China and other developing countries.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Corruption is no longer `sexy and sensational'
Corruption is no longer `sexy and sensational' Teten Masduki, Coordinator, Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW), Jakarta Since the formal collapse of Soeharto's authoritarian government, the pattern of corruption shifted from one conducted in an oligarchic manner to a "multiparty" pattern occurring within and across all major parties and sectors. In the last five years this has become the major impediment to the progress of reform in various fields.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
N. Sumatra governor may secure second term
N. Sumatra governor may secure second term Apriadi Gunawan and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Bandung North Sumatra Governor T. Rizal Nurdin is likely to secure a second term for the 2003-2008 period as President Megawati Soekarnoputri has given her blessing for him to contend the upcoming gubernatorial election.
Mon, 21 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?
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Suspected RMS rebels arrested in Ambon
Suspected RMS rebels arrested in Ambon Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku The police arrested nine suspected members of the South Maluku Republic (RMS) secessionist movement on Saturday, including its alleged armed forces commander, just one week before the rebels celebrate their anniversary on April 25.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tax certainty, not tax relief
Tax certainty, not tax relief The government plan to lift 10 percent value-added tax (VAT) from the import of certain categories of capital goods and basic materials will give agriculture, forestry, fisheries and animal husbandry businesses a shot in the arm, as the facility will reduce their capital and production costs. However, this VAT relief is not what national and foreign businesspeople have been demanding since 1998.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Regent Ismet vows to improve public welfare in Tangerang
Regent Ismet vows to improve public welfare in Tangerang Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Banten Tangerang's newly elected regent Ismet Iskandar is no stranger to most residents of Tangerang on account of his good track record in the bureaucracy, and social, religious and sporting organizations in the regency.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta may lose some assets
Jakarta may lose some assets JAKARTA: A number of Jakarta provincial administration assets leased to the private sector may be lost due to missing documents. "These assets are not listed either with the city assets office or the city economic development offices," Dani Anwar, the secretary of the City Council's commission B dealing with economic affairs , said on Sunday as quoted by Antara.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
PLN defends decision to appoint Siemens
PLN defends decision to appoint Siemens The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned electricity company PLN defended its decision last week to appoint a Siemens-led consortium to undertake the expansion of the Muara Tawar power plant, following strong criticism from a non-governmental organization. PLN finance director Parno Isworo said at the weekend that the Siemens consortium had offered the lowest price -- US$288.95 per kilowatt of power capacity.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/scen-21
JP/4/scen-21 People told to choose trustable leaders PADANG, West Sumatra: Chairman of the Freedom Party Adi Sasono urged people to vote for leaders who are ethical and moral, and have common sense in the 2004 elections. He said on Sunday that moral and ethical leaders would help the nation overcome its multidimensional crisis. Adi, formerly the state minister of cooperatives and small and medium enterprises, said a lack of credible leaders would only make Indonesia suffer.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: FPI chairman arrested at airport 2
* Headlines: FPI chairman arrested at airport 2 * National:MA seeks jail without trial for contempt of court 4 * Archipelago:Police arrest Lampung governor-elect Alzier 5 * Opinion:Rationale of additional tax reform 7 * City:Public has doubts over 3-in-1 extension 8 * Sports:Taiwan's Kung wins first LPGA Tour title9 * World: Violence erupts in Gaza City, six killed 11 * Business:Special body to implement bank guarantee program13 * Features:Women inspire Omas to keep fighting20