Archive: 10 May 2003
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Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Provinces' good science students
Provinces' good science students It was a great surprise to read news of the brilliant achievement of the Indonesian Physics Olympiad Team (TOFI), consisting of eight senior high school students, which unexpectedly emerged as top winner in the fourth Asian Physics Olympiad (APhOIV) held in Bangkok, Thailand, from April 20 through April 29 (Kompas, May 2). The Indonesian team won six gold medals and two honorable- mention awards.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Telkom gives $382m in dividends
Telkom gives $382m in dividends JAKARTA: The publicly-listed state-owned telecommunications firm PT Telkom said it would distribute dividends of Rp 3.3 trillion (US$382 million) or Rp 304.26 per share for the 2002 financial year. The proposal was approved during an annual shareholders meeting on Friday. The dividend represents 40 percent of the company's 2002 net profit of Rp 8.34 trillion.
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Indonesian, Australian NGOs meet to address common problems
Indonesian, Australian NGOs meet to address common problems Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of leading Australian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) met for the first time with their Indonesian counterparts here, in order to foster ties among community leaders and to go beyond the often turbulent political relationship between the two neighboring countries.
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Standards needed before liberalizing ASEAN labor markets
Standards needed before liberalizing ASEAN labor markets Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara Ten member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) apparently will not liberalize their labor market in the immediate future, due to their different working conditions and the absence of a regional standard for competence.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Beware of foreign
Beware of foreign intervention From Media Indonesia Foreign intervention will perhaps become increasingly sophisticated and difficult to avoid as it is one of the main features of globalization, in which a national issue is also seen as a global problem. Therefore, it becomes even harder to identify forms of such intervention, as is now taking place in Aceh. The Henry Dunant Center (HDC) and the Joint Security Committee (JSC) certainly regard their tasks as serving a humanitarian cause.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Analyst questions Indofarma report
Analyst questions Indofarma report Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Indofarma's explanation of the alleged irregularities in its unaudited 2002 financial report is still unclear and it needed to give more deliberations to a number of questions, an analyst at Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) Securities said on Friday. "I, for example, have questions over a Rp 57 billion (US$6.5 million) discrepancy in inventory mistakes in the report," said Fitri Murniawati of BNI Securities.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rp 820 billion in irregularities found
Rp 820 billion in irregularities found Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has found financial irregularities worth about Rp 820 billion (US$97.62 million) in the selected city administration offices and city-owned companies (BUMD), but the City Audit Agency (Bawasda) seems to be taking the news lightly.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Donors push for peace in Aceh
Donors push for peace in Aceh Nani Farida and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta International donors made a last ditch effort on Friday to salvage a peace deal signed by the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in December 2002 as the deadline for the rebels to disarm and accept the special autonomy status draws nearer.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt expands reforestation to 21 catchment areas
Govt expands reforestation to 21 catchment areas Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to expand the reforestation program from 17 critical catchment areas to 21 across the archipelago over five years between 2003 and 2007 to help reduce widespread natural disasters.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
20 firms in Tangerang closed down
20 firms in Tangerang closed down JAKARTA: Twenty companies in the Tangerang municipality have stopped operations due to the slow business over the past few years, causing 36,108 people to lose their jobs, an official said. Adang Turwana, head of the municipality manpower office, was quoted by Antara as saying on Wednesday, that another 30 companies were experiencing financial difficulties and could also stop operating.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/2/HUMANITARIAN
JP/2/HUMANITARIAN 3 x 18 Task force and aid ready for Acehnese refugees before war JP/2/KPEN 1 x 35 Businesses back IMF's monitoring role JP/2/LAUNDER 1 x 35 Guidelines to fight money laundering JP/2/ACEH 2 x 25 Embedded journalists to cover military operations
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Robbers raid Goro supermarket in C. Java
Robbers raid Goro supermarket in C. Java The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of robbers armed with rifles and guns raided on Friday Goro supermarket in Sukoharjo, a town in Central Java, stealing Rp 157 million (about US$18,000) in cash and cellular phones worth more than Rp 20 million. The armed robbers overpowered seven security guards and one electrician during the raid, detik.com reported. No one was injured in the incident which took place around 4.00 a.m. on Friday morning.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt needs to make known criteria for passing exams
Govt needs to make known criteria for passing exams Syamsir Alam Center for International Education Universitas Al Azhar Indonesia Jakarta This year's school final exams may be a decisive moment for the Ministry of National Education in its efforts to improve education in the country. It is reported that the national final examination this month will impose a tougher standard for high schools (SMU), and the same policy will also affect junior high schools (SLTP).
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Embedded journalists to cover military operations
Embedded journalists to cover military operations Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Learning from the U.S.-led coalition in the Iraq war, the Indonesian Military (TNI) has called on 60 local journalists who will be embedded with its troops during their operation in restive Aceh.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, May 10, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, May 10, 2003 TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi dan Balita 9:00 Music: Pesona Music Indonesia 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 2:30 Kid Action 3:30 Music 4:30 Science and Technology 6:00 News: Berita Petang 8:00 Music 9:00 News: Berita Malam 9:30 Music: Musik Tempo Dulu TPI 6:00 a.m.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors complete dossiers on Papua arms thieves
Prosecutors complete dossiers on Papua arms thieves Nethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, Papua Nine soldiers could face sentences of four years to life imprisonment in connection with last month's raid on the Wamena military district arsenal that killed three people. "We have completed the case files and they only need some corrections," Papua Military Police commander Col. Sutarna said on Friday. "We will submit the files to military prosecutors on May 13 at the latest.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thamrin sidewalk project: Insanity?
Thamrin sidewalk project: Insanity? Marco Kusumawijaya, Architect, Jakarta Isn't it pathetic that something as mundane and taken for granted as sidewalks has become the center of attention after the city announced its plan to beautify Jl. Thamrin? Perhaps not, as for decades sidewalks have never really been conceived as an integrated part of streets.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/IBRA
JP/1/IBRA IBRA to sell assets: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announced late on Friday it would sell assets worth US$2.5 billion and Rp 18.6 trillion. The assets are in the form of bank non-performing loans owed by four business entities -- the Texmaco Group, the Chandra Asri Group, Nirwana Bali Resort and Pabrik Gula Rajawali III.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
. Lemhanas (1 x 25)
. Lemhanas (1 x 25) DPR told to limit parties 2. Ties (3 x 14) RI vows to boost labor cooperation with neighbors 3. Reforestation (1 x 24) Govt expands reforestation to 21 catchment areas 4. Aids (1 x 30) RI aims to cut HIV infections 5. Natuna (2x 20) RI, Vietnam to finalize sea border agreement
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Political parties
Political parties and farmers' lot From Suara Karya Over 200 political parties are now getting ready to participate in the 2004 general election. They have begun mobilizing funds and followers, both openly or otherwise. One thing that these political parties must not forget is that they have to do something to improve the lot of farmers. For many years our farmers have been marginalized. It must be remembered that the peasantry makes up the majority of our people.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Businesses back IMF's monitoring role
Businesses back IMF's monitoring role Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The business sector has demanded that the government continue working with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) through a post-program monitoring system, saying the fund's presence is still crucial to maintain international confidence in the country.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. LABOR: 3 x 20
1. LABOR: 3 x 20 Standards needed before liberalizing ASEAN labor markets 2. BALI: 2 x 40 Bali security tightened ahead of trials 3. SYDNEY: 1 x 49 Hope, wariness in Australia as Bali trials start 4. IRAN: 2 x 29 Iran's nuclear programs 'very troublesome,' says U.S. 5. NGO: 1 x 60 Indonesian, Australian NGOs meet to address common problems
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
WB aid to fix Bengkulu schools
WB aid to fix Bengkulu schools BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The World Bank is providing Rp 5.5 billion (about US$639,000) in aid to rebuild 15 elementary schools that were damaged in a major earthquake two years ago, an official said on Friday. Bengkulu education office head Djamaris Waris said the schools would receive Rp 300 million each, or a total of Rp 4.5 billion. He did not say where the remaining aid would go to.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/2/HUMANITARIAN
JP/2/HUMANITARIAN 3 x 18 Task force and aid ready for Acehnese refugees before war JP/2/KPEN 1 x 35 Businesses back IMF's monitoring role JP/2/LAUNDER 1 x 35 Guidelines to fight money laundering JP/2/ACEH 2 x 25 Embedded journalists to cover military operations
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Germany's Schroeder heads to Southeast Asia
Germany's Schroeder heads to Southeast Asia Agence France-Presse, Berlin With a wary eye on the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) crisis, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder sets off this weekend on a four-nation mission to Southeast Asia designed to drum up business for his country's stuttering economy. The chancellor leaves on late Saturday for Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam, returning here early on May 16 for likely talks with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
KL, S'pore refer island row to ICJ
KL, S'pore refer island row to ICJ MALAYSIA: Malaysia and Singapore on Friday cleared the last hurdle in referring their territorial dispute over an island to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Officials from both sides exchanged documents to ratify a special agreement signed three months ago by their foreign ministers to take their dispute to the ICJ, according to a foreign ministry statement here.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Yogyakarta councillors turn suspects in graft case
Yogyakarta councillors turn suspects in graft case Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Prosecutors in Yogyakarta named on Friday six provincial councillors as suspects in a graft case, only days after suspicion over a misuse of funds prompted the Yogyakarta governor to cut 55 councillor's salaries by about two-thirds.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Corrupt - 1x 27
1. Corrupt - 1x 27 Rp 820b in irregularities found 2. Bom - 1x 25 'GAM said behind bombings' 3. Crime - 1x 40 Awareness key to thwarting street crime 4. arrest - 2x 20 34 street musicians arrested by police 5. Speak - 2x 20 'Consumers must not simply believe ads'
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Bali hotels expect influx next week
Bali hotels expect influx next week I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Several hotels in Bali said on Friday they expected an influx of guests, citing soaring reservations as local tourists took advantage of next week's four-day long weekend. "Confirmed bookings have grown significantly so our daily occupancy rate on seven consecutive days starting May 13 until May 19 will reach 100 percent," said public relations manager of the Hard Rock Beach Hotel in Kuta, Dedy Sasmita.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
New automotive magazine on sale
New automotive magazine on sale JAKARTA: German-based automotive magazine Auto Bild in association with local publisher Gramedia-Majalah group introduced Auto Bild Indonesia at the Auto Mall in the Sudirman Central Business District (SCBD) in South Jakarta on Tuesday. The magazine will be published in Indonesia by Gramedia- Majalah group in cooperation with Axel Springer Verlag, which publishes Auto Bild in Germany. The Auto Bild franchise is available in 14 countries with various names.
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House asks government to amend haj law
House asks government to amend haj law Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives have proposed amendments to Law No. 17/1999 on haj management to restrict the government's role in haj affairs and improve services for pilgrims.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
TNI replaces Aceh commander
TNI replaces Aceh commander The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) unexpectedly announced the replacement of the Aceh provincial military commander Maj. Gen. Djali Yusuf, a few days before the May 12 deadline of the government's ultimatum to the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and possible commencement of a military operation to quell the separatists. Djali, a native of Pidie, Aceh, will relinquish the post he has held since March 2002 to his immediate subordinate, Brig. Gen.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police apprehend local cyber-pimps
Police apprehend local cyber-pimps Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police have arrested a husband and wife who were allegedly operating a prostitution ring over the Internet for the past two months. Ramdoni alias Rino and Yanti Sari alias Bela opened a website called the Rino Massage Club on the world wide web to offer sex escorts for between Rp 2 million and Rp 4 million for three hours of service.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bulog told to buy rice to boost local prices
Bulog told to buy rice to boost local prices Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Agriculture urged the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) to procure at least 600,000 tons of unhusked rice from farmers this month to help prop up the current sluggish price of the commodity. "Bulog must procure at least 600,000 tons of unhusked rice in May to help prop up the price," ministry community empowerment for food security general director Ahmad Suryana said on Friday.
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Task force and aid ready for Acehnese refugees before war
Task force and aid ready for Acehnese refugees before war Moch. N. Kurniawan and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has established a task force to help internally displaced persons (IDP) in Aceh, if war between government troops and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) breaks out.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
. Lemhanas (1 x 25)
. Lemhanas (1 x 25) DPR told to limit parties 2. Ties (3 x 14) RI vows to boost labor cooperation with neighbors 3. Reforestation (1 x 24) Govt expands reforestation to 21 catchment areas 4. Aids (1 x 30) RI aims to cut HIV infections 5. Natuna (2x 20) RI, Vietnam to finalize sea border agreement
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Macroeconomic stability? Stop telling a big lie!
Macroeconomic stability? Stop telling a big lie! D.A. Simarmata School of Economics University of Indonesia Jakarta matabm@centrin.net.id Macroeconomic stability are some of the most frequent words heard today, either from officials or from those in business. Surprisingly, they add a contradictory term to that: High unemployment. This is a contradiction because the word "macroeconomic" includes the employment rate, which should be at an acceptable level, say 4 percent to 5 percent.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali security tightened ahead of trials
Bali security tightened ahead of trials Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Bali police have tightened security measures at various entry points to the resort island ahead of the trials of the Bali bombing suspects, following reports that certain groups would try to disrupt the trials and to incite violent riots. Bali Police chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
DPR told to limit political parties
DPR told to limit political parties Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The alumni of the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) are calling on lawmakers to draft a law that limits the number of political parties in order to achieve political stability and security. They are also calling for a cut in the number of factions at the House of Representatives (DPR) to allow quick and effective decision-making.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Show no mercy
Show no mercy on corruptors From Media Indonesia The raids on entertainment centers, which sometimes allow prostitution to take place, show the government's concern over the morality of society. But we cannot just blame commercial sex workers for their activities, as most of them are forced to choose this profession due to economic pressures and the lack of skill and education for conventional employment.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Some people see that Aceh will remain a matter of hot debate
Some people see that Aceh will remain a matter of hot debate in Jakarta while conflict continues there. Others see that the Indonesian government has been working all out to deal with the Aceh problem peacefully. An integrated operation is being prepared in anticipation if peace efforts fail. This has been ordered by President Megawati Soekarnoputri. The integrated approach ordered by Megawati is a humanitarian and law enforcement operation and administrative and security restoration operations.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI receives $12.5m aid from Canada
RI receives $12.5m aid from Canada JAKARTA: State Minister for Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie and Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia Ferry de Kerckhove signed on Friday a memorandum of understanding on financial aid for C$17.5 million (US$12.5 million) for governance reform support in the country. The assistance is to be used to finance reforms, especially fiscal and institutional reforms, in a number of ministries, agencies and related organizations.
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Low-cost military engagement for Aceh settlement sought Imanuddin Razak Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta iman@thejakartapost.com 2. Yale12 -- The Fallout from the Iraq War 2 X 30 The fallout from the Iraq war Some Arab intellectuals are happy, but many are bitter and confused Barry Rubin Barry Rubin is director of the Global Research in International Affairs (GLORIA) Center and editor of the Middle East Review of International Affairs (MERIA) Journal.
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RI urged to implement good corporate governance
RI urged to implement good corporate governance Johannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post, Sydney Australian experts have called on the Indonesian government and public to exert greater pressure on the country's business community to implement good corporate governance, noting that good corporate governance would strengthen the nation's economy and make it better prepared to face any crisis in the future.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh therapy center lays dormant
Aceh therapy center lays dormant JAKARTA: A therapy center in the North Aceh town of Sigli to help Acehnese cope with the traumatic experience of the war against Acehnese separatists was still unused three months after it was opened by a minister, said an activist in Aceh. Farida Hariani of the Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence (RATA) said on Thursday that the Aceh Crisis Center was built by the government to help Acehnese war victims.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gapki demands zero tax for Russia-bound CPO
Gapki demands zero tax for Russia-bound CPO M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (Gapki) demanded on Friday that palm oil products to be exported to Russia under a countertrade agreement be exempted from taxes. Gapki chairman Derom Bangun said that tax exemptions would help producers offer a competitive price to the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), which would deliver the products to Russia.
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Awareness key to thwarting street crime in public places
Awareness key to thwarting street crime in public places Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Film star Rachel Maryam was not immediately aware that she would be the victim of a mugging when her car stopped at traffic lights at the crowded and heavily clogged Coca-cola intersection in Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta. Two people pretending to be street musicians approached her vehicle and peered inside.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Duit (1 x 35)
1. Duit (1 x 35) Most Asian monies down on weak yen 2. Corp (1 x 50) RI urged to implement good corporate governance
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(Caption for Spotlight column. Client: PT Ford Motor Indonesia)
(Caption for Spotlight column. Client: PT Ford Motor Indonesia) ESCAPE TO ANCOL WITH THE FORD ESCAPE 2.0L: PT Ford Motor Indonesia hosted a fun ride and drive media event to celebrate the arrival of the Ford Escape 2.0L at Ancol, North Jakarta, on May 6, 2003. The Ford Escape 2.0L, an affordable, sporty, compact SUV offers superior comfort, responsive ride handling and a stylish design to meet the needs of today's urban city dwellers.
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Guidelines to fight money laundering
Guidelines to fight money laundering Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's antimoney-laundering task force issued on Friday several guidelines for local financial institutions, both banks and nonbanks, to help them identify and detect any suspicious financial transactions.
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Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, May 10, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, May 10, 2003 Exhibitions * Photo Japanese Face, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until May 30. * Painting, Pelosok Pelosok Jakarta by Odji Lirungan, at Galeri Milenium, Kompleks Pertokoan D'Best (Diamond Plaza) Blok B23, Jl. RS Fatmawati 15, South Jakarta (Tel. 7507828), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until May 31. * Painting by Shi Hu, Linda Gallery, Jl.
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Low-cost military engagement in Aceh conflict settlement sought
Low-cost military engagement in Aceh conflict settlement sought Imanuddin Razak Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta iman@thejakartapost.com By the time this newspaper reaches readers on Monday, the two- week deadline set by the government for the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to accept special autonomy for Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province and voluntarily disarm also ends.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Securities firms must lift capital'
'Securities firms must lift capital' JAKARTA : The Indonesian capital market watchdog Bapepam said on Friday it will require securities companies to raise their working capital to Rp 10 billion by the end of this year from Rp 5 billion currently. Bapepam said securities firms must also increase their paid-in capital to Rp 25 billion by Dec. 31, from Rp 5 billion now. The move is aimed at improving the companies' performance and services, Bapepam said in a statement.
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Two commit suicide in Tangerang
Two commit suicide in Tangerang TANGERANG: A teenager hanged himself because he was being teased about not being able to pay school fees, while a 60-year-old woman set herself on fire in separate suicides in Tangerang. The body of Adi Idris, 15, was discovered by his sister Sri, 16, who had just awoke and was going to the bathroom in their house in Pondok Aren, Tangerang Regency on Thursday morning.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cost to be a teacher
Cost to be a teacher From Kompas As in the New Order period, graft practices continue to prevail in the recruitment of teachers, school principals and other civil servants throughout Indonesia. The selection of teachers as government employees in Cirebon and the surrounding regency during 2000/2001 is an example. The recruitment committee demanded between Rp 20 million and Rp 35 million, depending on the position, without issuing receipts.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Interest rate `low enough', further cut unlikely: BI
Interest rate `low enough', further cut unlikely: BI Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After guiding its benchmark interest rate down for the past year, Bank Indonesia said on Friday that the current rate was "low enough," signaling for the first time that a further rate cut in the near future would be unlikely. "Interest rates have been low enough, but let's see the next development about whether they will fall further," central bank governor Sjahril Sabirin said.
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TV Today: Saturday, May 10, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, May 10, 2003 TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi dan Balita 9:00 Music: Pesona Music Indonesia 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 2:30 Kid Action 3:30 Music 4:30 Science and Technology 6:00 News: Berita Petang 8:00 Music 9:00 News: Berita Malam 9:30 Music: Musik Tempo Dulu TPI 6:00 a.m.
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Prosecutors prepare dossiers for nine Papua arms thieves
Prosecutors prepare dossiers for nine Papua arms thieves Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Nine soldiers could face sentences of four years to life imprisonment in connection with last month's raid on the Wamena military district arsenal that killed three people. "We have completed the case files and they only need some corrections," Papua Military Police commander Col. Sutarna said on Friday. "We will submit the files to military prosecutors on May 13 at the latest.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Apexindo profit cut in half
Apexindo profit cut in half JAKARTA: PT Apexindo Pratama Duta, an Indonesian oil and gas drilling service contractor, announced on Friday a decline both in its first quarter sales and net profit. In a report to the Jakarta Stock Exchange the company said that its sales dropped to Rp 139 billion (US$16 million) compared to Rp 166 billion in the same quarter of 2002. Net profit also declined to Rp 8 billion from Rp 22 billion.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Inul's body politicized
Inul's body politicized Inul's gyrating body has become an extremely interesting subject of discussion at all layers of Indonesian society recently. Almost all television talk shows raise the issue of Inul's rags-to-riches story. Only the government hasn't said a word yet on this controversial matter. For a long time, any provocative incident, particularly when the object has concerned women, has always been eye-catching and quickly lodges in people's consciousness.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Councillors get Rp 30 m 'bribe'
Councillors get Rp 30 m 'bribe' JAKARTA: The speaker of the Bogor municipal council has admitted to receiving Rp 1.59 billion of taxpayer money in late February from Mayor Iswara Natanegara and distributed the money to council members - Rp 30 million each. Mochamad Sahid, the council speaker, however, told reporters on Thursday that the money had nothing to do with their approval of the mayor's accountability speech last month, Antara reported.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Berlian needs $170m to buy vessels
Berlian needs $170m to buy vessels JAKARTA: Publicly-listed shipping company PT Berlian Laju Tanker said it needs US$150 million to $170 million to purchase eight new ships. The company said Friday that it would borrow around $90 million from banks in Germany and the Netherlands, while the remainder would come from bond issuance and internal cash flow.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police in hot water over intensifying street crime
Police in hot water over intensifying street crime T. Sima Gunawan, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, sima@thejakartapost.com With a smile on his face, a police officer kicked a shirtless boy who had a swollen lip and a cut near his eye. Another grinning officer held the boy's arms. The boy, who was reported to be 19 years old (though he looked much younger), was arrested for allegedly robbing passengers aboard a bus on Jl. Thamrin in Central Jakarta on Thursday.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police officers attacked
Police officers attacked MEDAN, North Sumatra: One police officer was shot and another badly beaten in two separate incidents in North Sumatra on Wednesday night. "The condition of Brigadier Haris Nasution is critical. He was shot in the back and the bullet pierced his body," said Medan Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Bagus Kurniawan on Thursday. He said an unidentified man on a motorcycle shot Haris late on Wednesday night in the North Sumatra capital. Several hours earlier, First Insp. N.
Sat, 10 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police nab 34 buskers
Police nab 34 buskers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A total of 34 street musicians were arrested at three different places on Thursday evening for alleged offenses such as mugging and extortion, in which motorists and public transportation passengers were targeted. "We arrested them following complaints from the public about the extortion and mugging, which targeted passengers and motorists, by those pretending to be street musicians," city police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo said on Friday.
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TNI searches for 'burning pencil'
TNI searches for 'burning pencil' KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: A team from the Airforce's special unit Paskhas is searching for a object that crashed last month into the Southeast Sulawesi jungle, in what was initially thought to be the debris of a Italian satellite. The Paskhas team would use a Puma helicopter to comb the forest around Mount Wani in the regency of Muna, said an official at the Wolter Mongsidi airbase Barada Tasmadi on Friday.
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RI, Vietnam to finalize sea border agreement
RI, Vietnam to finalize sea border agreement Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a quarter of a century Indonesia and Vietnam expect to finalize details of their shared borders in the South China Sea off Natuna island, which will allow Indonesia to secure some 2.8 million barrels of oil reserves.
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* Headlines:Business sector supports IMF monitoring role2
* Headlines:Business sector supports IMF monitoring role2 * National:DPR told to limit parties 4 * Archipelago:Six councillors named suspects in graft case 5 * Opinion:Thamrin sidewalk project: 'Insanity' work?7 * City:Awareness key to thwarting street crime8 * Sports:Clijsters storms into semifinals10 * World:Flurry of peace openings usher Powell visit 11 * Business:Further cut in interest rate unlikely: BI 13 * Features:Economist's love affair with jazz 20
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Clarification on SLOM
Clarification on SLOM I wish to refer to the articles which appeared in The Jakarta Post on May 7, 2003. There were several factual errors in the following articles which I wish to correct. Article on "ASEAN to liberalize its labor markets" (page 1): Firstly, let me clarify that the second ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting (SLOM) held from 5 to 6 May 2003 in Lombok did not agree to "start liberalizing their labor markets".
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Aceh peace
Aceh peace possible A poor peace is better than a great war, so the old adage goes. Recently, life in Aceh has been peaceful as a result of negotiations, not a military victory. This peace must be maintained and improved. A military operation must not be too hastily considered. Ordinary people will become victims in any military operation. In the case of Aceh, the victims will be ordinary Acehnese and Indonesian soldiers.
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Ban on import
Ban on import of used clothes From Warta Kota The Department of Industry and Commerce seems to have made every effort to ban the importation of used clothes into the country. They have even burned bales of imported secondhand clothes recently, arguing that they were potentially contaminated with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which is currently sweeping some Asian countries.
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RI vows to boost labor cooperation with neighbors
RI vows to boost labor cooperation with neighbors Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara Indonesia and several other ASEAN member countries and dialog partners made a commitment to improve the quality of workers and provide better legal protection for the migrant workers they employ.
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KL not to follow S'pore in pursuing trade pacts
KL not to follow S'pore in pursuing trade pacts Malaysia will not follow Singapore's lead in forging bilateral free trade agreements because it supports gradual multilateral trade liberalization under world trade rules, a report on Friday quoted a senior minister saying in Kuala Lumpur. Singapore became the first Asian country to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States on Tuesday, kicking off a sweeping liberalization of bilateral trade in goods and services.
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Education bill
Education bill unrealistic From Kompas The national education bill has caused quite a stir in society, with the introduction of Article 13 paragraph (1)a requiring the teaching of different religious subjects. It means that Islam and Buddhism, for instance, are taught in Christian schools, while Catholicism and Hinduism are included in Islamic schools. So far, however, Islamic schools have hardly ever received non-Muslim students. The concern voiced by many should not be seen as prejudice.
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Hope, wariness in Australia as Bali trials start
Hope, wariness in Australia as Bali trials start Michael Christie, Reuters, Sydney, Australia Australian survivors of the Bali bombings and relatives of the dead hope the trials of the accused bombers will help them heal, but for some the hearings also promise to bring more pain, and possible disappointment. Amrozi, an Indonesian mechanic whose laughing appearances before the media last November enraged Australians, goes on trial on Monday for plotting the Oct.
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Father sells babies
Father sells babies CIREBON, West Java: Police arrested on Friday a man who sold four of his own children and was about to sell a fifth in the West Java town of Cirebon. Cirebon Police chief Adj. Comr. Sr. Siswandi said the police arrested Anir, 29, when he attempted to sell a newborn baby who was several days old. The arrest was made following a report filed by his wife, Eli.
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Parking: Tip of the iceberg
Parking: Tip of the iceberg The Jakarta administration is again under fire for its recent move to have a private firm manage on-street parking using prepaid cards. The pilot project of the new system is slated to be introduced later this month in five locations: Jl. H. Agus Salim in Central Jakarta, Jl. Gajah Mada in West Jakarta, Jl. Raden Patah in South Jakarta, Jl. Jatinegara Timur in East Jakarta and Jl. Bulevar Kelapa Gading in North Jakarta beginning on May 26.
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(Caption for Spotlight column. Client: PT Ford Motor Indonesia)
(Caption for Spotlight column. Client: PT Ford Motor Indonesia) ESCAPE TO ANCOL WITH THE FORD ESCAPE 2.0L: PT Ford Motor Indonesia hosted a fun ride and drive media event to celebrate the arrival of the Ford Escape 2.0L at Ancol, North Jakarta, on May 6, 2003. The Ford Escape 2.0L, an affordable, sporty, compact SUV offers superior comfort, responsive ride handling and a stylish design to meet the needs of today's urban city dwellers.
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TNI PATROL IN ACEH: Soldiers cross a busy street on patrol in
TNI PATROL IN ACEH: Soldiers cross a busy street on patrol in Banda Aceh. Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Friday that President Megawati Soekarnoputri would issue a decree ordering the military to go to war against separatists in the troubled province of Aceh if a faltering cease-fire fails.
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Workers urge govt protection from SARS
Workers urge govt protection from SARS Kurniawan Hari and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of activists representing migrant workers held a rally at the House of Representatives (DPR) on Friday to urge the government to pay more attention, and provide protection, to Indonesian migrant workers, especially those working in countries affected by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
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Fewer child workers in Bandung
Fewer child workers in Bandung BANDUNG, West Java: The number of child workers in Bandung's shoe industry in Cibaduyut has dropped by more than 97 percent in four years, from 10,046 children in 1999 to 256 this year. The International Labor Organization (ILO) representative in Bandung Abdul Hakim said that the biggest fall occurred between 1999 and 2000, from 9,187 workers to 859. "The reason for the drop was clearly the economic crisis, which caused many shoe factories to close.
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`GAM suspected behind bombings'
`GAM suspected behind bombings' Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the arrest of two bomb suspects early this week, the police said it was possible that the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist group was behind the spate of bombings in Jakarta last year as well as the recent blasts at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and behind the United Nations building.
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Guidelines to fight money laundering
Guidelines to fight money laundering Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's antimoney-laundering task force issued on Friday several guidelines for local financial institutions, both banks and nonbanks, to help them identify and detect any suspicious financial transactions.
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RI aims to cut HIV infections
RI aims to cut HIV infections Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In response to the rising number of people living with HIV/AIDS, the government issued on Friday a new national strategy for 2003 to 2007 in the fight against the disease. Minister of Health Achmad Suyudi said on Friday that the new strategy would be directed at youths as they were in the high- risk group.
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`Consumers must not simply believe ads'
`Consumers must not simply believe ads' The Food and Drug Monitoring Body has ordered the removal of 100 types of food supplements manufactured by Australia's Pan Pharmaceuticals Ltd. due to the failure of tests identified by the Australian Therapeutical Goods Administration earlier this year. This should be a lesson for consumers to be more careful about taking the supplements, according to several people interviewed by The Jakarta Post.