Archive: 3 April 2003
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Iraq war sets Tintin's canvas ablaze
Iraq war sets Tintin's canvas ablazeYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta The ongoing U.S.-led aggression against Iraq has sent jitters across the world. Through the footage of Al-Jazeera television station, we in Indonesia can directly witness the drama enacted by those who claim to be...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
U.S. offers 'regrets' over mounting civilian casualties
U.S. offers 'regrets' over mounting civilian casualtiesAgencies, Baghdad/Miami The United States expressed "regret" at the shooting deaths of seven women and children at a U.S. roadblock in Iraq, as dozens more civilians were reported killed in U.S.-British airstrikes.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Balinese use artistic spirit to celebrate Nyepi
Balinese use artistic spirit to celebrate Nyepi I Wayan Juniartha and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali For years, the making and the noisy parade of ogoh-ogoh, or giant papier-mache dolls, has been the main activity of Balinese youths during the weeks before the celebration of...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Bali deserted for Day of Silence observance
Bali deserted for Day of Silence observanceI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Bali was uncustomarily calm and tranquil on Wednesday as the predominantly Hindu island celebrated Nyepi, the Hindu Day of Silence, which marked the Saka New Year 1925.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Every one of us is implicated in this war
Every one of us is implicated in this war All of us are morally implicated in this war or Everyone is morally implicated in this war Madeleine Bunting Guardian News Service London2. LANE -- Iraq and Indonesia's "fruitless" policies 2 X 21 Iraq and Indonesia's 'fruitless' policies Max Lane Visiting...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
S'pore manufacturing index down
S'pore manufacturing index down SINGAPORE: A leading indicator of Singapore's manufacturing sector declined for the first time in 12 months on weaker demand, the Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management (SIPMM) said on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
KL must boost competitiveness
KL must boost competitiveness KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has to make its corporate sector more competitive and draw in more foreign investment to sustain its economic growth, Moody's Investors Service said on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Iraqi civilians welcome U.S. troops in Najaf
Iraqi civilians welcome U.S. troops in NajafKarl Malakunas, Agence France-Presse, Near Najaf, Iraq Hundreds of civilians welcomed U.S. troops who reached the Shiite Muslim holy city of Najaf in central Iraq with "cheers and waves", a military commander involved in the operation said on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Funding problems delay KPUD office setups
Funding problems delay KPUD office setupsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The late disbursement of election funds from the central government has hampered the establishment of Regional General Elections Commission (KPUD) offices in several provinces, which could delay the 2004 elections.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
40 NGOs fight for peace in Aceh
40 NGOs fight for peace in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Some 40 non-governmental organizations launched a coalition at the office of the Joint Security Committee (JSC) in the city to fight for peace in the province.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
War and SARS adversely affecting tourism: BPS
War and SARS adversely affecting tourism: BPSA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The current war in Iraq coupled with the outbreak of a potentially deadly pneumonia-like disease, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), are threatening the country's tourist industry, which is still struggling...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
KL to open antiterror center
KL to open antiterror center MALAYSIA: Kuala Lumpur will go ahead with plans to set up an antiterrorism center in partnership with the United States despite its objections to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, parliament was told on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Stop the war
Stop the 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 areas for...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
headings
headings1. Aceh: 10 x 4 lines: Thousands of Aceh students may miss national exams2. KAI: 20 x 2 linesBPK uncovers Rp 20 billion in irregularities at KAI3. Gempa: 30 x 1 lineManokwari quake victims still homeless
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Iraq and Indonesia's 'fruitless' policies
Iraq and Indonesia's 'fruitless' policiesMax 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.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Tiny party joins PPP
Tiny party joins PPP JAKARTA: The Umat Sovereign Party (PKU) will merge with the United Development Party (PPP) so as to contest the 2004 general election, an official said on Tuesday."We have decided to merge with the PPP," PKU chairman Asnawi Latief said after a meeting with Vice President Hamzah...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
KL must boost competitiveness
KL must boost competitiveness KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has to make its corporate sector more competitive and draw in more foreign investment to sustain its economic growth, Moody's Investors Service said on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Roh says no stimulus for economy
Roh says no stimulus for economy SEOUL: President Roh Moo-Hyun on Wednesday ruled out a stimulus package for South Korea's slowing economy, saying the step could trigger negative side-effects such as higher consumer and real estate prices."The economy is in a difficult situation.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Bapepam, KPPU agree to fight monopolies
Bapepam, KPPU agree to fight monopoliesZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) and the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday to cooperate in curbing unfair business competition in the...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Caltex workers threaten to strike
Caltex workers threaten to strike PEKANBARU, Riau: Thousands of field workers of American mining company PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI) threatened on Tuesday to go strike if the management went ahead with its decision to cut the days off in the company.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Kendari mayor, deputy sworn in
Kendari mayor, deputy sworn in KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Southeast Sulawesi Governor Ali Mazi swore in Lukman Abunawas as the new mayor of Kendari and Tony Herbiansyah as his deputy despite allegations of bribery.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
39 dead following heavy rain in Kupang
39 dead following heavy rain in KupangYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Major floods and landslides in Ende and East Flores regencies, East Nusa Tenggara, had claimed 39 lives as of Wednesday, while several other people were reported missing following the heavy rain that...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
40 NGOs fight for peace in Aceh
40 NGOs fight for peace in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Some 40 non-governmental organizations launched a coalition at the office of the Joint Security Committee (JSC) in the city to fight for peace in the province.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 3, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 3, 2003Exhibitions* Painting, Bali Christian Art Association, by artist like I Gd Sukana Kariana, I Komang Wahyu S, I Gd Yosef C, Darsane, Ni Ketut Ayu Sri Wardani, Koniherawati, I Ketut Lasia, I Nyoman Darsane, & Tina Bailey, at Galeri GKI Denpasar, Jl.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Police hunt for credit card forgers
Police hunt for credit card forgers JAKARTA: City police detectives are pursuing two Taiwanese citizens who are allegedly members of a syndicate involved in credit card forgery and fraud, an officer said on Tuesday.Spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Fakta to file class action against water charge hikes
Fakta to file class action against water charge hikesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Residents Forum (Fakta) will establish a team to accommodate people who want to join a class action lawsuit against the city administration and water operators over the 40 percent increase...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
NGOs struggle to salvage Aceh peace accord
NGOs struggle to salvage Aceh peace accordNani Farida and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Activists representing 41 Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Aceh have launched a month-long campaign to save the five- month-old peace agreement that has nearly ended almost three...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Two suspected rebels killed in Aceh: Indonesian Military (TNI)
Two suspected rebels killed in Aceh: Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers have shot dead two suspected rebels in troubled Aceh province, the police said on Wednesday. The two Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels were shot dead early Wednesday after they attacked soldiers who were investigating reports of...
Thu, 03 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.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Voter registration started, officers admit making errors
Voter registration started, officers admit making errorsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Becoming a field officer to collect voter data for the 2004 general elections is a new experience for Sunarwati, a resident of Bendungan Hilir, Central Jakarta.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
PKB wins lawsuit over Matori
PKB wins lawsuit over Matori JAKARTA: The Jakarta High Court has ruled in favor of the National Awakening Party (PKB)'s chairman Alwi Shihab and advisory chairman Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid against the party's former chairman Matori Abdul Djalil, a lawyer said on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Cineplex 21 rapped for practicing monopoly
Cineplex 21 rapped for practicing monopolyZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) has ordered the owner of Cineplex 21 network to reduce its share in the movie theater business in Surabaya, East Java, because it has violated Law No.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
BPK uncovers Rp 20 billion in irregularities at KAI
BPK uncovers Rp 20 billion in irregularities at KAIYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has found corruption totaling Rp 20 billion (about US$2.2 million) during a special audit of PT Kereta Api Indonesia's (PT KAI) controversial spare parts...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Is 'post-Kantian' order beginning to emerge?
Is 'post-Kantian' order beginning to emerge?Bantarto 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...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
JP/7/RIZA
JP/7/RIZA World waits for U.S. pledge after the warRiza 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.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
RI should look beyond the war and support UN
RI should look beyond the war and support UNJusuf Wanandi, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta Indonesia's strong disapproval of the war by the U.S. against Saddam Hussein is not based on Muslim solidarity but is a matter of principle and Indonesia's own interests.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
S. Korea condemns U.S. punitive duties on Hynix
S. Korea condemns U.S. punitive duties on HynixPark Chan-Kyong, Agence France Presse, Seoul South Korea on Wednesday condemned a U.S. decision to impose punitive duties on ailing computer chipmaker Hynix Semiconductor, threatening action at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Woolcott's 'Hot Seat'
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...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
'Gross human rights abuse took place in May riots'
'Gross human rights abuse took place in May riots'Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights declared on Tuesday that gross human rights violations had occurred during massive riots in Jakarta in May 1998, which preceded the fall of long- time ruler Soeharto.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Thousands of Aceh students may miss national exams
Thousands of Aceh students may miss national examsNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Despite the peace accord, thousands of Acehnese students in Bireuen may not be able to sit national examinations in May because they have been forced to abandon their villages due to the worsening security...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
NGOs move to save peace agreement in Aceh
NGOs move to save peace agreement in AcehNani Farida and Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh/JakartaActivists representing 41 Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Aceh have launched a month-long campaign to save the five- month-old peace agreement that has nearly ended almost three...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
AJI rebukes summoning of journalists over defamation case
AJI rebukes summoning of journalists over defamation caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) on Tuesday expressed its full support for journalists in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, who have refused to comply with a police summons to testify in a defamation case...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
LIPI against limitation on candidates
LIPI against limitation on candidatesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Researchers from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) are calling on the House of Representatives (DPR) to allow all political parties contesting the 2004 elections to nominate their own presidential candidates.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003
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Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Manokwari earthquake victims still homeless
Manokwari earthquake victims still homelessNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Despite its massive natural gas wealth, hundreds of residents of Manokwari, Papua are living in temporary homes made of palm leaves and children, when they are not sick, attend outdoor schools after a...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
VP defends paramilitary groups
VP defends paramilitary groups JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz said that the paramilitary groups affiliated to the various political parties were necessary, but they needed to change their military-style approach to a moral one.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
'Tempo' journalists questioned
'Tempo' journalists questioned JAKARTA: Three journalists from the Tempo weekly newsmagazine were questioned by police on Tuesday as witnesses in the alleged libel case reported by tycoon Tomy Winata.Police interrogated Achmad Taufiq, Bernada Rurid and Cahyo as part of the investigation of chief...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
People worried over SARS doubt hospital capabilites
People worried over SARS doubt hospital capabilitesSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People in Jakarta are now starting to worry about the possible spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in the city, with most people doubting whether Indonesian hospitals would be capable of...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Ex-BI director sentenced to three years for graft
Ex-BI director sentenced to three years for graftTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a trial lasting around one year, the Central Jakarta District Court sentenced on Tuesday former Bank Indonesia (BI) director Hendrobudiyanto to three years behind bars for abuse of power in...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
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JP/ /Old and new water chargesCustomers Old charges ! New charges ---------------------------- Group I 375 ! 375 Group II 375 ! 375 Group IIIA 1,035 - 1,560 ! 1,449 - 2,184 Group IIIB 1,335 - 2,100 ! 1,869 - 2,940 Group IVA 2,500 - 3,500 ! 3,500 - 3,900 Group VIB 5,200 - 6,800 ! 7,280 - 9,580...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Jailing tax evaders
Jailing tax evadersThe 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.
Thu, 03 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...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Children's state of health static, says Minister Sujudi
Children's state of health static, says Minister SujudiEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta No improvement has been made in the overall health condition of children in the country as the economic crisis has plunged most of the population into poverty, Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi said.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
List of Securities Quotation:
List of Securities Quotation: Day/Date:Tuesday, April 1, 2003 Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 1, 2003: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
'Tempo' journalists questioned
'Tempo' journalists questioned JAKARTA: Three journalists from the Tempo weekly newsmagazine were questioned by police on Tuesday as witnesses in the alleged libel case reported by tycoon Tomy Winata.Police interrogated Achmad Taufiq, Bernada Rurid and Cahyo as part of the investigation of chief...
Thu, 03 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...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Muslim hard-liner abducted, son says
Muslim hard-liner abducted, son says JAKARTA: Abu Jihad alias Tengku Fauzi Hazdi Geudong, dubbed the Southeast Asian leader of the terrorist network al Qaeda, has been abducted, his son said on Tuesday."We have identified those who took my father away.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Indonesians' discipline
Indonesians' discipline Can Indonesians hold orderly street demonstrations? The answer is yes. That is what happened on Sunday when about one million people marched to protest against U.S. aggression against Iraq.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
February exports decline by 0.85 percent: BPS
February exports decline by 0.85 percent: BPSA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's exports in February declined by 0.85 percent to US$4.88 billion from $4.92 billion in January, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
LIPI against limitation on candidates
LIPI against limitation on candidates Researchers from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) are calling on the House of Representatives (DPR) to allow all political parties contesting the 2004 elections to nominate their own presidential candidates.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
ADB grants RI $1m for clean water
ADB grants RI $1m for clean water JAKARTA: The Asian Development Bank said on Wednesday it had approved a US$1 million technical assistance grant to develop community water services and health projects in Indonesia.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Headings
Headings1. SURA: 24 x 1 lineSurabaya legislature leadership dismissed2. Nyepi: 30 x 1 line Balinese prepare Nyepi rituals for recovery
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
1. DISCOURSE: 1 x 50
1. DISCOURSE: 1 x 50Return of peace to Iraq must be under UN auspices2. ELECTION: 1 x 40Voter registration begins at Mega's house3. HENDRO: 2 x 30Ex-BI director sentenced to three years for graft 4. SLIDE: 1 x 4039 dead following heavy rain in Kupang 5.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Idris Sardi to make a comeback
Idris Sardi to make a comeback JAKARTA: Idris Sardi, Indonesia's best-known violinist, will take center stage in Jakarta in June, almost 10 years after his retirement, his publicist said on Tuesday.Sardi's last concert was on Aug. 9, 1994 when he performed for the 29th anniversary of Kompas daily.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Voter registration begins at Mega's house
Voter registration begins at Mega's houseFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Voter registration for the 2004 general election and the national census kicked off on Tuesday amid concerns over the limited time the National Elections Commission (KPU) has to prepare for the event, which is...
Thu, 03 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.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
'I don't care about the general election'
'I don't care about the general election' The registration of voters for the 2004 general election started on Tuesday. According to the General Elections Commission (KPU), there are around 130 million eligible voters nationwide. However, not all people are aware of the month-long program.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
PKB wins lawsuit over Matori
PKB wins lawsuit over Matori JAKARTA: The Jakarta High Court has ruled in favor of the National Awakening Party (PKB)'s chairman Alwi Shihab and advisory chairman Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid against the party's former chairman Matori Abdul Djalil, a lawyer said on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Another blast in Medan
Another blast in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Following a bomb blast that damaged three cars at Medan mayor's office on Monday, another homemade bomb exploded in Labuhan Deli, more than 20 kilometers north of the city early on Tuesday, near a gas pipeline.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Myanmar's political dialogue stalled yet
Myanmar's political dialogue stalled yetKavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok The war in Iraq has had a great dampening effect on the future prospects of the reconciliation process in Burma.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
RTM targets 40 percent growth
RTM targets 40 percent growth Information technology solutions provider RTM Group has targeted to post revenue of US$30 million this year, an increase of 40 percent from that of last year.RTM Group Director Lasman Citra said on Saturday that demands for IT infrastructure, applications and solutions...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Idris Sardi to make a comeback
Idris Sardi to make a comeback JAKARTA: Idris Sardi, Indonesia's best-known violinist, will take center stage in Jakarta in June, almost 10 years after his retirement, his publicist said on Tuesday.Sardi's last concert was on Aug. 9, 1994 when he performed for the 29th anniversary of Kompas daily.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Policeman mobbed in Cikokol
Policeman mobbed in Cikokol TANGERANG: A Balaraja Police officer was rushed to the Tangerang General Hospital after a number of traders and motorcycle taxi (ojek) drivers mobbed him in the Cikokol main market on Jl. Sudirman on Wednesday morning.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Frequently asked questions on the deadly SARS virus
Frequently asked questions on the deadly SARS virusReuters, Hong Kong A deadly pneumonia-like virus spreading across the world has killed 62 people and infected more than 1,700 others, mainly in Asia.Following are facts about the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), a type of atypical...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A mysterious respiratory disease and the war in Iraq have dealt a double blow to Indonesia's airline industry, causing a significant drop in passenger numbers and a sharp rise in operational costs.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
SARS could hurt Asia growth more than Iraq war
SARS could hurt Asia growth more than Iraq warAlan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore The fallout from severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) could do more damage to Asian economic growth this year than the war in Iraq, an international brokerage warned on Wednesday as the number of infections...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
SARS declared a national epidemic threat
SARS declared a national epidemic threatThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least five alleged cases of the potentially fatal disease known as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) have been reported in Indonesia, prompting the government to declare SARS a national epidemic threat.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Defending the global commons:
Defending the global commons: Notes from Kyoto ForumYanuar Nugroho Director The Business Watch Indonesia Surakarta, Central Java yanuar-n@unisosdem.orgWhile 1.1 billion people do not have access to safe drinking water and almost 2.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Consumer confidence tumbles to historic low, Danareksa says
Consumer confidence tumbles to historic low, Danareksa saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's consumer confidence tumbled to a "historic" low in February on discontentment at the government's inability to boost strong economic growth, which would generate adequate employment opportunities,...
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Play dominoes, go to jail
Play dominoes, go to jail BEKASI: Bekasi subprecinct police confirmed on Tuesday the arrest of a group of reporters from a local tabloid who were allegedly gambling in the Bulak Kapal area late on Monday.The police declined to reveal their identities, saying that the intelligence unit caught "O.S.
Thu, 03 Apr 2003
Crisis tests Sumita Tobing and 'TVRI'
Crisis tests Sumita Tobing and 'TVRI'Tony Ryanto, Contributor, Jakarta The financial crisis hitting TVRI is putting Sumita Tobing's leadership to the test.Tobing, the 56-year-old TVRI president director, is known as a woman of substance who never says no to a challenge, no matter how tough it may...