Archive: 8 April 2003
61 articles found
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Decentralization in urgent need of major overhaul
Decentralization in urgent need of major overhaul Bahtiar Arif, Center for Indonesian Reform, Lecturer, University of Pancasila, Jakarta Decentralization is now four-years old as a result of "reform" in 1999. Under laws No 22 and 25/1999 and their respective government regulations, regional administrations have been more flexible to run programs according to their needs. Yet it has not been easy for Indonesia to manage more than 300 regional administrations.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt seeks new investors for seaport project
Govt seeks new investors for seaport project Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is to invite new investors to develop the Bojonegara seaport in Banten province after it scrapped a previous deal with Hong Kong-based Hutchison Port Holding and Bimantara Group due to a financial dispute.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
2003 Bintang Expat Pool League underway
2003 Bintang Expat Pool League underway JAKARTA: The 2003 Bintang Expat Pool League is now in full swing with three of the 15 weeks of competition now complete and the D's Patriots have a commanding lead in Conference 2. In Conference 1, Kinara/Fez shares first place with five others after losing for the first time to the D's Raiders. The league kicked off on March 18 and will finish in mid-June with the final playoffs between the top three from each of the two conferences.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Singapore goes high-tech to promote `NEWater'
Singapore goes high-tech to promote `NEWater' Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Resource-starved Singapore is waging a high-tech publicity drive to convince its own people that water recycled from sewers and sinks is perfectly safe to drink. In a city where branding is evident in almost every aspect of life and slogans accompany all public campaigns, officials have called the product "NEWater", adding a new term to Singapore's unique lexicon.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Those suspected of SARS find discrimination
Those suspected of SARS find discrimination The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A young woman recently found herself stranded when state-owned PT Pelni refused to allow her on board passenger ship KM Sinabung as she attempted to leave Batam island for her home in Cirebon, West Java. The women had recently been isolated at Batam General Hospital because it was suspected that she had Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Her name was never made public.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
More banks provide m-banking services
More banks provide m-banking services Today's banking transactions have become much easier and more convenient, for, subsequent to phone and Internet banking, sophisticated telecommunications technology has made mobile banking one of the latest services available from most major banks. Since 2002, the number of banks providing this service has grown further. Just as the name indicates, mobile banking -- now often abbreviated to m-banking -- means banking transactions via your cell phone.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Press council's performance below expectation'
'Press council's performance below expectation' Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When the reform movement gave birth to press freedom, it was greeted with euphoria and the press council was then established to ensure democracy and maintain the independence of publications. However, three years since its revamp, the press council is still unable to attain its role as the most respected media monitoring institution, said Ade Armando, a media analyst.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. LAW: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. LAW: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Council to join Sutiyoso in opposing direct election 2. FIRE: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26 Fire damages Chinese temple in Angke, six killed 3. KPUD: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 33 Four hundred sign up for KPUD 4. SARS: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 Doctors handling SARS cases vulnerable "As a human being, of course I am afraid of being infected," said Dr. Sardikin Giriputro, head of the SARS treatment center at the Sulianti Saroso Hospital for Infectious Disease in Sunter, North Jakarta.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sultan of Brunei visits Indonesia
Sultan of Brunei visits Indonesia JAKARTA: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam arrived here on Monday to begin his four-day visit to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. The presidential office announced that the Sultan was greeted at Halim Perdanakusumah airport by Minister of Defense Matori Abdul Djalil, and was scheduled to meet President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Tuesday at the Presidential Palace.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Discourse -- 7 cols, 1 lines, 48 pts
1. Discourse -- 7 cols, 1 lines, 48 pts U.S. aware Iraq war puts RI in difficult position 2. Health -- 2 cols, 2 lines, 32 pt Vaccination drive targets measles, hepatitis B
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Teenager arrested for rape
Teenager arrested for rape TANGERANG: Angry residents in Cipondoh district, Tangerang, nabbed a 19-year-old man on Sunday evening after he was caught red-handed sexually abusing two children. Police immediately came to the scene upon receiving a report from the neighborhood chief, and saved the man, identified as Robby, from the mob, who were threatening to burn him alive. Cipondoh Police chief Adj. Insp.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Five Indonesians sought for Davao city bombing
Five Indonesians sought for Davao city bombing Agencies, Manila Five Indonesians suspected to be part of a regional terrorist network are being sought for a bomb attack in the southern Philippine city of Davao that killed 16 people last week, police said on Monday. The five are alleged members of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), said to be the Asian front for Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda terror network, national police intelligence chief Roberto Delfin said.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
National education system
National education system From Suara Karya There is much debate taking place about the bill on national education, particularly regarding subarticle 1(a) of article 12 (in the version from the House of Representatives) and subarticle 1(a) of article 13 (in the government version), which are about the right of students to obtain religious instruction from a teacher of the same religion.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hospital braces for more SARS patients
Hospital braces for more SARS patients Moch. N. Kurniawan and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the number of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) cases rises, the government is trying everything it can to help contain the disease that has killed at least 100 people worldwide.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Roche forecasts jump in China sales
Roche forecasts jump in China sales SHANGHAI : Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Roche Group has forecast a jump in its sales in China to between three to five percent of its current global total, as Chinese with more disposable income spend more on health, state press reported on Monday.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
PLN voltage down
PLN voltage down From Kompas The voltage from state-owned electricity company (PLN) in our area has been unstable for over a year now, and has damaged a lot of our electronic equipment. Every time a complaint is lodged with PLN of the Kebon Jeruk branch office, the response has always been that efforts are being made to address this problem. Unfortunately, nothing has been done to this day. PLN must provide much better service to its customers and must not just increase electricity rates.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
A noble profession
A noble profession Thanks for printing the story, War ethics: Saving a Marine's killers in Iraq in The Jakarta Post, Sunday, April 6, 2003. I am sure all who read it were deeply touched by it. The Navy doctor, Manan Trivedi's team acted in the best traditions of a medical team anywhere in the world, which should act the same way in war as in peace. A doctor's calling is to save human life.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
PPD crew members to go on strike
PPD crew members to go on strike JAKARTA: Employees of the state-run city bus company (PPD) are threatening to go on strike and will stage a rally at the State Palace on Tuesday morning. Robinson Hasibuan, a driver who claimed to be a representative of the company's labor union, said that the rally was the best way for crew members to vent their frustration regarding problems afflicting the company.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
List of Securities Quotation:
List of Securities Quotation: Day/Date:Monday, April 7, 2003 Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 7, 2003: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 625 50 62,500 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 50 5 660,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 125 0 5,000 Alakasa Industrindo 105 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 700...
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asian tourism industry hit by deadly health scare
Asian tourism industry hit by deadly health scare Agence France Presse, Hong Kong Asia's travel and tourism industries are looking increasingly sick as a deadly pneumonia virus ravages the region. In Hong Kong, 22 percent of all scheduled flights were canceled on Sunday as demand dropped in the face of the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), bringing the total number of flights axed over the weekend to 229.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Russian painters create Indonesian canvas
Russian painters create Indonesian canvas Yusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Scorching sunshine, beautiful, tropical panoramas and Indonesia's cultural diversity are all things of great interest to Russian artists.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Offering high degree of flexibility to customers
Offering high degree of flexibility to customers Mahendra Gautama, Contributor, Jakarta Today, the banking industry more than ever needs to meet its customers' demands and provide various channels through which they can satisfy their needs in the most economical and effective ways. It is not surprising, therefore, that the industry is striving consistently to accommodate the customer's need for convenient methods of banking through the current multichannel services.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fire damages Chinese temple in Angke, six killed
Fire damages Chinese temple in Angke, six killed Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six members of a family were killed and three others badly injured in a fire that damaged two three-storey homes and the Vihara Dharma Tedja Chinese temple in Angke, West Jakarta, on Monday. Police concluded the fire was due to the negligence of another family member who was smoking as he poured paint thinner. Five of the dead were found huddled together in the bathroom of a two-storey home.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Boom in mutual fund industry threatens tax revenue target
Boom in mutual fund industry threatens tax revenue target Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Taxation is concerned that the growing number of banks offering mutual funds to their depositors could threaten the government's income tax revenue target this year. Sakli Anggoro, a senior official at the income tax division, acknowledged that many banks had been persuading their customers to swap their time deposits with bond-based mutual funds which are tax free.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
AJI protests reporter's prosecution
AJI protests reporter's prosecution JAKARTA: The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) strongly protested the police's decision to declare an editor of Tempo magazine, Ahmad Taufik, as a suspect in a defamation case. The group urged the police to revoke the status, because under the 1999 Press Law, an editor could not be declared a suspect for a report published by the media. The law says the responsibility in such a case rests with the heads of the business and editorial sections.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Objections up against limited candidacy
Objections up against limited candidacy Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Opposition has increased against limiting the number of political parties eligible to field candidates in 2004 for Indonesia's first direct presidential election. Lecturers from Jakarta-based University of Indonesia (UI) and Yogyakarta-based Gadjah Mada University (UGM) said here on Monday that limiting the number of candidates would undermine the purpose of a direct presidential election system.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
NTT struggles for clean water after flooding and mudslides
NTT struggles for clean water after flooding and mudslides The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Flood victims in Belu regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) joined hands to clean the mud out of hundreds of wells in the search for clean water, following last week's major floods and mudslides that killed over 50 people throughout the province.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Doctors handling SARS cases vulnerable
Doctors handling SARS cases vulnerable Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "As a human being, of course I am afraid of being infected," said Dr. Sardikin Giriputro, head of the SARS treatment center at Sulianti Saroso Hospital for Infectious Diseases in Sunter, North Jakarta.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
`SARS won't affect bond roadshow'
`SARS won't affect bond roadshow' Dow Jones, Jakarta Bank Mandiri, Indonesia's largest lender, said Monday that it will go ahead with its plan to visit Singapore, Hong Kong and London to market its US$250 million bond, despite the recent outbreak of a deadly flu-like illness in Asia. The bank hopes to go ahead with the overseas roadshow next week, but that's assuming the central bank approves the bond issuance plan by then, Chief Executive Officer Edwin Neloe told Dow Jones Newswires.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt orders TNI, police to be ready for Aceh operation
Govt orders TNI, police to be ready for Aceh operation Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government officially called on Monday for a joint council meeting to discuss the implementation of the cessation of hostilities agreement it signed with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in December 2002, a move that could lead to Jakarta's withdrawal from the pact.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Floods kill 2, displace 71,000 in Riau
Floods kill 2, displace 71,000 in Riau Haidir Anwar Tandjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Floods in the Riau regencies of Pelalawan and Indragiri Hulu in the past week have killed two people and displaced 71,000 others. A flash flood claimed the life of Intan, a three-year-old child, who was ripped from her mother's grasp as she was being bathed near Skip Hulu village, Indragiri Hulu regency on Saturday.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;zph; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates April 7 JP/13/13Rupiah Rupiah Rates April 7 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,615.99 5,014.09 5,343.44 5,286.41 Brunei dollar 1 5,272.73 4,708.92 5,016.84 4,964.67 Canadian dollar 1 6,361.54 5,680.65 6,052.81 5,989.17 Swiss franc 1 6,723.92 6,006.15 6,397.60 6,332.36 Danish krone 1 1,355.45 1,209.78 1,289.67 1,275.49 Euro 1 10,003.92 8,936.70 9,518.42 9,422.07 Poundsterling 1...
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Four councillors arrested for drugs
Four councillors arrested for drugs Oyos Saroso, The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung, Lampung The police in Teluk Betung Utara, Lampung, arrested 11 people, including four councillors of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), for consuming ecstasy at a karaoke hall on Sunday. A number of ecstasy pills were also seized as evidence from several people.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fire safety systems
Fire safety systems I would like to address a mistake in the article: Expert says fire safety system inexpensive written by M. Taufiqurrahman on page 8 of the March 26, 2003 edition of The Jakarta Post. In the 10th paragraph, it was written "I think ... that because as a person who has been involved in the inspection of fire protection systems in almost all high-rise buildings in the country ..." The above words should have been written as: 1.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;REUTERS;KOD; ANPAu..r.. ATW-Timor-crimes Timor court sentences ex-militia boss to 12 yrs jail JP/10/ATW Ex-militia boss jailed for murder EAST TIMOR: An East Timor court has convicted a former militia leader of crimes against humanity committed during the territory's bloody independence vote in 1999 and sentenced him to 12 years in jail, the court said on Monday.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
War is a hot topic at schools
War is a hot topic at schools 2. Syria - Will Syria be the next U.S. target? 3. Herald -- Roh's stance on Iraq: 'A national interest'
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI media strive for balance in war coverage
RI media strive for balance in war coverage Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ongoing war in Iraq is seen from different perspectives by local media here despite the fact that all of them oppose the attack. Chief Editor of Kompas daily, Soeryopratomo, said the newspaper, in spite of its opposition to the United States and its allies, attempted to remain independent by publishing as many facts as possible in its war reports. "It's not that simple.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
* War is a hot topic at schools -- Page 6
* War is a hot topic at schools -- Page 6 * Will Syria be the next U.S. target? -- Page 6 * Roh's stance on Iraq: 'A national interest' -- Page 6 * Iraq war: Media must have guidelines for reporters -- Page 7 * Markets sense war's endgame, stocks soar -- Page 14 * Schroeder concerned about economic impact of Iraq war -- Page 16 * World finance officials struggle to bolster economic growth in face of war, uncertainties -- Page 16 * Iraq war damaging environment: Greens -- Page 18
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
The teacher's task: Handling queries on war
The teacher's task: Handling queries on war Simon Marcus Gower, Director of Research and Development, Harapan Bangsa School, Tangerang, Banten "Who will win this war?" was the rather innocent and even child-like question asked in an Indonesian classroom in the early days of the war in Iraq. This was an innocent and child-like question perhaps but an enormous question nonetheless and one that is very difficult to find an appropriate answer for.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, Malaysia see UN role in postwar Iraq
Indonesia, Malaysia see UN role in postwar Iraq Reuters, Kuala Lumpur Indonesia and Malaysia, two Muslim-majority nations opposed to the war on Iraq, said on Monday the United Nations should play a key role in post-war Iraq. "We agree that this role should be given to the UN and the UN must be seen as a functional organization, having a major role," Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid said after talks with visiting Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
President urges women to unite against war in Iraq
President urges women to unite against war in Iraq Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri took the occasion of the International Muslim Women's Union (IMWU) Congress here on Monday to step up a campaign against the attack on Iraq. Opening the congress, Megawati called on all women in the world to unite against the use of force in Iraq that was destroying the world order.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Four hundred sign up for KPUD
Four hundred sign up for KPUD M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the candidate registration period for the Regional General Elections Commission (KPUD) in Jakarta drew to a close on Monday, more than 400 people had signed up for the possibility of overseeing the elections in the city.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Council to join Sutiyoso in opposing direct election
Council to join Sutiyoso in opposing direct election Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council is likely to join forces with Governor Sutiyoso to oppose the plan to create a legal basis for a direct gubernatorial election in Jakarta, initiated by a number of legislators in the House of Representatives. The Council set up on Monday a special committee to formulate its common view on the House's move to revise Law No. 34/1999 on the special administration of the capital.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
`SARS a conspiracy to manipulate dumb citizens'
`SARS a conspiracy to manipulate dumb citizens' The government has declared that the flu-like ailment known as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) is a national epidemic, and called upon the people to be on alert for any sign of the deadly disease. However, some city residents told The Jakarta Post that they were not afraid as they were used to leading a live full of risks. Alfi, 29, a housewife who resides in Cilincing, North Jakarta.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Students tried for illegal rally
Students tried for illegal rally JAKARTA: Government critics turned up at the Central Jakarta District Court in a show of support for three student activists who went on trial Monday for holding an illegal rally in January. Prosecutor M. Manik told the court that defendants Rico Marbun, Fathul Nugroho and Ardi Purnawan Sani had violated Law No.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
* War is a hot topic at schools -- Page 6
* War is a hot topic at schools -- Page 6 * Will Syria be the next U.S. target? -- Page 6 * Roh's stance on Iraq: 'A national interest' -- Page 6 * Iraq war: Media must have guidelines for reporters -- Page 7 * British troops walk unopposed into Basra -- Page 11 * UN 'legitimacy' needed for post-war Iraq: Annan -- Page 11 * U.S.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to raise import duty on steel-related products
Govt to raise import duty on steel-related products Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to increase import tariffs on steel- related products to help protect local industries from cheaper imported products, according to an official.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt upbeat on bond issue
Govt upbeat on bond issue JAKARTA : Finance Minister Boediono said on Monday that he's optimistic the government bonds to be issued on Tuesday will be oversubscribed. "I'm optimistic we will get as much demand as we did in December," he told reporters. The government will issue up to Rp 2.7 trillion in eight-year bonds on Tuesday. Analysts expect investors will bid for a coupon of between 12.40 percent and 12.50 percent.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Policeman dies in accident
Policeman dies in accident TANGERAMG: A member of the Tangerang Police died in an accident on Jl. Raya Serpong in Bumi Serpong Damai housing estate on Monday morning after trying to avoid hitting a passerby. Tangerang Police chief Sr. Comr. Harry Prastowo said that the victim identified as Chief. Brig. Tri Cahyono, an officer of the Sahbara unit fractured his skull after hitting the road median and died en route to As-Shobirin Hospital, the nearest hospital on Jl. Raya Serpong.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hamzah reiterates strong criticism against Bush
Hamzah reiterates strong criticism against Bush Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ignoring the possibility of damaging ties with Washington, Indonesian Vice President Hamzah Haz repeated on Monday his strong criticism of the ongoing war in Iraq, saying U.S. President George W. Bush was the "king of terrorists". "He is (a terrorist), he should have complied with international law," Hamzah said on Monday after attending a Cabinet meeting.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Photographer detained for obscenity
Photographer detained for obscenity JAKARTA: A photographer and two of his assistants were detained by the police for illegally filming three models with a handheld video camera through a two-way mirror in the bathroom of the photographer's studio. The city's top detective, Snr. Comr. Andi Chaerudin, said on Monday that the three suspects -- Budi Han, owner of a photo studio in Tebet, South Jakarta, and his assistant Benny Ginting and Kodim -- had been detained since Friday.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
PLN plans blackouts for Palangka Raya
PLN plans blackouts for Palangka Raya PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: State electricity company PLN said on Monday it would cut power alternately to parts of the provincial capital Palangka Raya for the next three months, saying it needed to carry out maintenance at its power plant. PLN Palangka Raya branch manager Bagus Setiawan said parts of the city would be subject to day-long blackouts every seven days from April until June.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt told to submit TRC bill to House
Govt told to submit TRC bill to House JAKARTA: The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) expressed regret on Monday over the government's move to withhold the bill on truth and reconciliation commission (TRC), saying the move revealed the government's lack of will in handling rights abuses in the past. "It has been mandated by the MPR (People's Consultative Assembly).
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Peaceful antiwar protest
Peaceful antiwar protest It has been fairly clear that, so far, reaction to this unwanted war in Iraq has been peaceful in the way of protest all across Indonesia. That is not only commendable of the Indonesian government and the security forces, but also, in the main, of the Indonesian people.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Regional autonomy
Regional autonomy Threats of Indonesia's disintegration have been the biggest reason in the past why regional autonomy was shunned, but recently it was hoped that by giving the regions more power, it would curb - at the very least - separatist movements. We hoped that separatism in Aceh and Papua would die down as soon as regional autonomy law was implemented. Regional autonomy should have promoted power sharing between the central government and the provinces and regencies/mayoralties.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia may delay Asia-Africa meeting
Indonesia may delay Asia-Africa meeting The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is considering delaying the initial Asia Africa Subregional Organization Conference (ASROC) meeting in Bandung due to the heated war in Iraq and worldwide threat of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) epidemic.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Endangered Hawk-eagle sold illegally
Endangered Hawk-eagle sold illegally Bambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta Environmental damage and continued bird hunting have brought many bird species, some of which have never been studied or cataloged, to the brink of extinction. One of these species, now very rarely found in its natural habitat in Indonesia, is the Changeable Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus cirrhatus). In Indonesia, the Changeable Hawk-eagle is known as Elang brontok. The Javanese word brontok means a blister on your skin.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Maluku council prepares for gubernatorial election
Maluku council prepares for gubernatorial election Aziz Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku The Maluku legislative council plans to kick start the long-delayed gubernatorial election, which the council hopes will result in the lifting of the state of civil emergency the province has been under for almost three years. Maluku Council speaker Zeith Sahuburua said he expected the election to be held during the council's second session, which will run for three months starting in April.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA urged to cancel Danamon divestment
IBRA urged to cancel Danamon divestment The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) should cancel the sale of a 51 percent stake in Bank Danamon if the bids offered are too low, senior legislators said on Monday. Faisal Baasyir and Anthony Zedra Abidin, lawmakers from the House of Representatives Commission IX for financial affairs, said there was no point in proceeding with the plan if it failed to generate the best possible proceeds. "It's about the timing.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police question 13 over JSC attack
Police question 13 over JSC attack Nani Farida and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta At least 13 people have been questioned about Sunday's attack on the office of the Joint Security Committee (JSC) in Langsa, East Aceh, authorities said. East Aceh Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Gaguk Sumartono told The Jakarta Post on Monday that four of those questioned had admitted their involvement in the attack. "We were questioning them as witnesses.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 8, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 8, 2003 Performances * Drama, Obrok Owok-Owok, Ebrek Ewek-Ewek, by Danarto, Directed by Yosep Muldiana, Production: Laskar Panggung Bandung, at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi Bandung, (Tel. 021-4233562), April 9 to April 12, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. * Teater, Sasagon,by Sasagon Teater, Chaired by Dalang Asep Sunandar Sunarya at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi, Bandung, (Tel.