Archive: 12 May 2003
83 articles found
Mon, 12 May 2003
Low-cost military engagement for Aceh settlement sought
Low-cost military engagement for Aceh settlement soughtImanuddin 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...
Mon, 12 May 2003
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...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Govt needs to make known criteria for passing exams
Govt needs to make known criteria for passing examsSyamsir 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.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Rehab center opens in Yogyakarta
Rehab center opens in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA: Police in Yogyakarta have established a rehabilitation center in Kalasan, Sleman, some 15 kilometers east of downtown Yogyakarta to cope with the increasing number of drug addicts.Yogyakarta Police chief Sr. Comr.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Acehnese stock up on food
Acehnese stock up on foodThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Acehnese scrambled to store basic commodities on Sunday, one day before the deadline for separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to abandon its demand for independence and disarm -- two non- negotiable prerequisites for peace talks to resume.
Mon, 12 May 2003
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JP/4/sceneSaudi Arabia looks elsewhere for workers OR Saudi Arabia reconsiders TKIs JAKARTA: Irritated by the government's decision to suspend the dispatch of Indonesian workers (TKI) to the Middle East, Saudi Arabia is considering calling a stop to recruiting workers from Indonesia.
Mon, 12 May 2003
TV drama on founding fathers
TV drama on founding fathers JAKARTA: The Bung Karno Foundation (YBK), in cooperation with the Esthetics Science and Technology (SET) Foundation, which is led by noted film director Garin Nugroho, will produce sinetron (teleseries) on the country's founding fathers.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Living comfortably with 24-hour security
Living comfortably with 24-hour security Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta Serviced apartments have become a premier housing choice for Vijay Ahmed since the insurance company he works for, assigned him to work in Indonesia several months ago.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Free cataract treatment in Tangerang
Free cataract treatment in Tangerang TANGERANG: Hundreds of residents received free cataract treatment from Friday to Sunday at the Balaraja community health center in Telagasari, Balaraja district, Tangerang regency.
Mon, 12 May 2003
1. ACEH: 1 x 27
1. ACEH: 1 x 27 Acehnese stock up on food 2. REFUGEES: 1 x 60 Residents seek refuge from violence in Aceh as war looms 3. BALI: 1 x 45 Trial of smiling Bali bombing suspect starts
Mon, 12 May 2003
Bakery employee killed in explosion
Bakery employee killed in explosion JAKARTA: An employee at a bakery in the Metropolitan Mall in Bekasi died when a stove exploded on Sunday afternoon.Yadi, 25, an employee at Raisan bakery, was working when the stove exploded at about 3 p.m., causing a fire in the store.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Ciracas street vendors play tag with fate
Ciracas street vendors play tag with fateTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 120 street vendors evicted from Jl. Raya Ciracas in East Jakarta earlier this month have reopened their stalls, defying the mayoralty's public order officers, who promised to relocate them.
Mon, 12 May 2003
JAKARTA: An employee at a bakery in the Metropolitan Mall in
JAKARTA: An employee at a bakery in the Metropolitan Mall in Bekasi died when a stove exploded on Sunday afternoon.Yadi, 25, an employee at Raisan bakery, was working when the stove exploded at about 3 p.m., causing a fire in the store.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Profit-taking to limit stock gains: Analyst
Profit-taking to limit stock gains: AnalystDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta stock index is expected to rise again this week driven by the current positive sentiment, but gains would be limited by an early "technical correction" after a hefty 4.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Key suspects in Bali bombing case
Key suspects in Bali bombing case The trial of Amrozi, the first suspect arrested over the devastating Bali bombings last October which killed more than 200 people, begins on Monday. Police have arrested or identified more than 30 suspects in connection with the bombings, which killed mostly...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Malaysian FM calls for peaceful settlement to Aceh conflict
Malaysian FM calls for peaceful settlement to Aceh conflictAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia hopes a peaceful settlement could be reached in neighboring Indonesia's troubled Aceh province instead of armed conflict, as it could harm Southeast Asia's stability, foreign minister Syed Hamid Albar said.
Mon, 12 May 2003
MTI urges Sutiyoso to seriously look into Rp 820b irregularities
MTI urges Sutiyoso to seriously look into Rp 820b irregularitiesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Transparency Society (MTI) said Governor Sutiyoso was ultimately responsible for irregularities in the administration uncovered by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK).
Mon, 12 May 2003
Malaria outbreak kills 12 in Riau
Malaria outbreak kills 12 in RiauThe Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau A malaria outbreak has hit Mandah district in the Riau regency of Indragiri Hilir over the past two weeks, claiming at least 12 lives.A Mandah resident, Afriati, told Antara on Saturday that people in the subdistrict were living in...
Mon, 12 May 2003
* Headlines: U.S.-Singapore trade pact good news for RI2
* Headlines: U.S.-Singapore trade pact good news for RI2 * National: Call for limit on political parties meets opposition4 * Archipelago: Governor said to conceal more wealth5 * Opinion: Indonesian Cabinet risks committing war crimes6 * City: Sutiyoso urged to look into Rp 820b irregularities8 *...
Mon, 12 May 2003
JP/5/capt12
JP/5/capt12JP/Nani FaridaLIFE IN A REFUGEE CAMP: A mother feeds her children in a refugee camp in Blang Bladeh, Bireun regency. About 7,000 people in the regency fled their homes last week and took refuge in schools or mosques to avoid the possibility of gunfire between the Indonesian Military...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Support needed for national drive against HIV/AIDS
Support needed for national drive against HIV/AIDSSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is appealing for public support to help it reach the goal of its national strategy against HIV/AIDS.
Mon, 12 May 2003
JP/5/capt12
JP/5/capt12JP/Nani FaridaLIFE IN A REFUGEE CAMP: A mother feeds her children in a refugee camp in Blang Bladeh, Bireun regency. About 7,000 people in the regency fled their homes last week and took refuge in schools or mosques to avoid the possibility of gunfire between the Indonesian Military...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Living comfortably with 24-hour security
Living comfortably with 24-hour security Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta Serviced apartments have become a premier housing choice for Vijay Ahmed since the insurance company he works for, assigned him to work in Indonesia several months ago.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, May 12, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, May 12, 2003Exhibitions* 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.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Saudi Arabia reconsiders TKIs
Saudi Arabia reconsiders TKIs JAKARTA: Irritated by the government's decision to suspend the dispatch of Indonesian workers (TKI) to the Middle East, Saudi Arabia is considering calling a stop to recruiting workers from Indonesia.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Education bill continues to divide Indonesians
Education bill continues to divide IndonesiansThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The controversial education bill continues to divide people, causing fear of sectarian conflict if legislators press ahead with plans to endorse the bill on May 20.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Residents seek refuge from violence in Aceh as war looms
Residents seek refuge from violence in Aceh as war loomsNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Blang Badeh state elementary school in Bireuen regency, some 250 kilometers east of Banda Aceh, has become a makeshift refugee camp for hundreds of people fleeing violence in their remote villages.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Anger bubbles in Bali as bombing trial for first suspect begins
Anger bubbles in Bali as bombing trial for first suspect beginsAchmad Sukarsono and Dean Yates, Reuters, Denpasar, Bali From craftsmen to waiters, taxi drivers to hawkers, it seems many of Bali's gentle people want one thing from the opening trial into bomb attacks last October that killed more...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Substandard projects to be rejected
Substandard projects to be rejected JAMBI: Governor Zulkifli Nurdin pledged on Sunday that he would reject any road projects in the province that did not meet required standards.He made the statement after realizing that most roads, be they intercity or interprovince roads, in the province were in...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Zeti reappointed KL's central bank chief
Zeti reappointed KL's central bank chiefAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Zeti Akhtar Aziz has been reappointed as Malaysia's central bank governor for another three year term, a report said on Sunday.
Mon, 12 May 2003
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Governor Sjachriel concealed wealth: KPKPN pls note: the name of the KKPKN is wrong. Pls change it to: Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) 2. 3 columns, 2 x 20 Police urged to crack down on illegal weapons 3. 4 columns, 1 x 26 Malaria outbreak kills 12
Mon, 12 May 2003
GSM makes an attempt to EDGE forward
GSM makes an attempt to EDGE forwardZatni Arbi, Columnist, zatni@cbn.net.id If you think that terms like GSM, CDMA, 2G, 3G, WAP and GPRS are confusing enough, be really prepared for more confusion in the years ahead as operators introduce new technologies that promise more bandwidth, more support...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Rice distribution scam probed
Rice distribution scam probed PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Central Sulawesi Supervisory Agency has been instructed to probe alleged irregularities in the distribution of some 170 tons of rice to poor families in Central Lore district.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Former PSSI chairman Kardono dies of cancer
Former PSSI chairman Kardono dies of cancerImanuddin Razak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) chairman Kardono died of cancer of the lymph gland early on Sunday morning. He was 75.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Schroeder arrives in Malaysia
Schroeder arrives in Malaysia MALAYSIA: German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder arrived in Malaysia on Sunday for a three-day official visit which is part of a short trip to four Southeast Asian countries. His visit to Malaysia is the first such trip by a German chancellor to this mainly Muslim country.
Mon, 12 May 2003
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2. Call for limit on political parties meets opposition 3. Support needed for national drive against HIV/AIDS 4. Non-Jakartans dominate Japanese speech contest
Mon, 12 May 2003
U.S.-S'pore trade pact a good news for RI
U.S.-S'pore trade pact a good news for RIAdianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post JakartaThe newly signed free trade pact between the United States and Singapore will also benefit Indonesia as it will increase investment on the industrial islands of Batam and Bintan, chairman of the Batam Industrial...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Non-Jakartans dominate Japanese speech contest
Non-Jakartans dominate Japanese speech contestSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Brimming with confidence, a teenager takes a deep bow to pay respects to the audience packing the Japanese Cultural Center hall at the Summitmas I building on Jl. Jend. Sudirman in South Jakarta.
Mon, 12 May 2003
JP/5/capt12
JP/5/capt12JP/Nani FaridaLIFE IN A REFUGEE CAMP: A mother feeds her children in a refugee camp in Blang Bladeh, Bireun regency. About 7,000 people in the regency fled their homes last week and took refuge in schools or mosques to avoid the possibility of gunfire between the Indonesian Military...
Mon, 12 May 2003
JP/5/capt12
JP/5/capt12JP/Nani FaridaLIFE IN A REFUGEE CAMP: A mother feeds her children in a refugee camp in Blang Bladeh, Bireun regency. About 7,000 people in the regency fled their homes last week and took refuge in schools or mosques to avoid the possibility of gunfire between the Indonesian Military...
Mon, 12 May 2003
3 x 19
3 x 19 Anger bubbles in Bali as bombing trial for first suspect begins JP/2/FTA2 x 24 U.S.-Singapore trade pact good news for Indonesia JP/2/GERMANY2 x 21 Germany toughens visa conditions, says report JP/2/ELZA Lawyer charged with bribery represents client in assault case JP/2/GERMAN1 x 35...
Mon, 12 May 2003
JP/5/capt12
JP/5/capt12JP/Nani FaridaLIFE IN A REFUGEE CAMP: A mother feeds her children in a refugee camp in Blang Bladeh, Bireun regency. About 7,000 people in the regency fled their homes last week and took refuge in schools or mosques to avoid the possibility of gunfire between the Indonesian Military...
Mon, 12 May 2003
'Military operations will kill civilians'
'Military operations will kill civilians' President Megawati Soekarnoputri has ordered the military to prepare for deployment to Aceh in case the peace deal with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) cannot be saved. These developments have caused concern and fear among the Acehnese living in the capital.
Mon, 12 May 2003
BLT challenges global shipping firms, expands to Middle East
BLT challenges global shipping firms, expands to Middle East With the country's shipping industry still dominated by foreign players, not many local shipping firms dare to plunge into the business especially with the country's unfavorable shipping policy.
Mon, 12 May 2003
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Governor Sjachriel concealed wealth: KPKPN pls note: the name of the KKPKN is wrong. Pls change it to: Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) 2. 3 columns, 2 x 20 Police urged to crack down on illegal weapons 3. 4 columns, 1 x 26 Malaria outbreak kills 12
Mon, 12 May 2003
Council to investigate lost Sheraton shares
Council to investigate lost Sheraton sharesZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A council member said the recent disclosure of the city's dwindling equity in the Sheraton Media hotel has raised two major questions: why does the hotel have such huge outstanding debts and who were the...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Nine more apartment projects under construction this year
Nine more apartment projects under construction this yearAgustina Wayansari The Jakarta Post Jakarta At least nine apartment towers will be built in Jakarta this year, giving more positive proof that the country's ailing property sector is recovering.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Betawi people want jobs
Betawi people want jobs JAKARTA: Leaders of the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR), a non- governmental organization that often supports Governor Sutiyoso, met with the governor on Friday to convey a list of requests.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Police urged to crack down on illegal weapons
Police urged to crack down on illegal weaponsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The North Sumatra provincial legislature has demanded a crackdown on illegal weapons here following a series of armed robberies, which have claimed five lives over the past week.
Mon, 12 May 2003
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Governor Sjachriel concealed wealth: KPKPN pls note: the name of the KKPKN is wrong. Pls change it to: Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) 2. 3 columns, 2 x 20 Police urged to crack down on illegal weapons 3. 4 columns, 1 x 26 Malaria outbreak kills 12
Mon, 12 May 2003
Next year wrong time to issue sovereign bonds: Economists
Next year wrong time to issue sovereign bonds: EconomistsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Contrary to what some foreign investment bankers have suggested, local economists say that early next year would not be the right time to issue sovereign bonds given the country's low international...
Mon, 12 May 2003
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Governor Sjachriel concealed wealth: KPKPN pls note: the name of the KKPKN is wrong. Pls change it to: Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) 2. 3 columns, 2 x 20 Police urged to crack down on illegal weapons 3. 4 columns, 1 x 26 Malaria outbreak kills 12
Mon, 12 May 2003
1. MTI : 3x 16
1. MTI : 3x 16 Sutiyoso urged to look into irregularities 2. CIRACAS - 2x 25 Ciracas street vendors play tag with fate 3. Sheraton - 2x 20 Council to investigate lost Sheraton shares 4. Speak - 1x 30 'Military operation will kill civilians'
Mon, 12 May 2003
Governor said to conceal more wealth
Governor said to conceal more wealthYuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan The State Officials' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) came to the conclusion that South Kalimantan Governor Sjachriel Darham had concealed his wealth and should, therefore, be dismissed.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Deal closing in on Iranian oil field
Deal closing in on Iranian oil field TEHRAN: Iran will soon finalize a deal on developing its southwestern Bangestan oil field with one of three international oil majors, a government official told the state news agency IRNA on Saturday.
Mon, 12 May 2003
TV Program: Monday, May 12, 2003
TV Program: Monday, May 12, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:30 Music: Pop Daerah3:00 Children's Program4:00...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Political parties
Political parties and farmers' lotFrom 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.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Page 3 head, May 12, 2003
Page 3 head, May 12, 20031. PANEL: 1 x 50 Number of victims a yardstick of military success 2. ICG: 1 x 60 Acehnese don't need war but good governance, justice: ICG 3. MALAY: 2 x 32 Malaysian FM calls for peaceful settlement to Aceh conflict
Mon, 12 May 2003
Aceh peace possible
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.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Schroeder visit to revive relations
Schroeder visit to revive relationsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The planned visit of German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder to Indonesia is expected to revive relations between the two countries, which have been sluggish since the early days of the 1998 reform era.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Bomb deals deadly blow to Philippine peace process
Bomb deals deadly blow to Philippine peace processAgencies, Manila If the chance for peace in the Philippines needed one more nail in the coffin, it just got 13.In many ways, the bomb that tore through Koronadal on Saturday was just another bloody episode in three decades of Moro separatist...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Trial of smiling Bali bombing suspect starts
Trial of smiling Bali bombing suspect startsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The first session of the Bali bombing trials will start on Monday with the "smiling suspect" Amrozi bin H Nurhasyim as the first defendant among the 33 suspects apprehended so far.
Mon, 12 May 2003
We are indebted to the May victims
We are indebted to the May victims Today, the families and the civitas academica of the Trisakti University will hold the fifth commemoration of the heroic death of four Trisakti students on May 12, 1998.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Macroeconomic stability? By what definition?
Macroeconomic stability? By what definition?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.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Number of victims a yardstick of military success
Number of victims a yardstick of military success With the probability of military action against separatism in Aceh, The Jakarta Post held on Friday a panel discussion on Aceh with former Indonesian Military (TNI) general affairs chief Lt. Gen.
Mon, 12 May 2003
JP/5/capt12
JP/5/capt12JP/Nani FaridaLIFE IN A REFUGEE CAMP: A mother feeds her children in a refugee camp in Blang Bladeh, Bireun regency. About 7,000 people in the regency fled their homes last week and took refuge in schools or mosques to avoid the possibility of gunfire between the Indonesian Military...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Indonesian Cabinet risks commiting war crimes
Indonesian Cabinet risks commiting war crimesEndy M. Bayuni, Deputy chief editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At first glance, the government appears to have laid out a carefully and well thought-out plan for its combined operations in Aceh, which it will likely launch this week.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Newmont to begin divestment in 2006
Newmont to begin divestment in 2006A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara The foreign shareholders of copper and gold mining company PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara will start selling a 3 percent stake in the company in 2006.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Call for limit on political parties meets opposition
Call for limit on political parties meets oppositionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political analysts lambasted the alumni of the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) who have called for a limit on the number of political parties to contend the 2004 general election, saying that the...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Beware of foreign
Beware of foreign interventionFrom Media IndonesiaForeign 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.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Minister ready to challenge VP
Minister ready to challenge VP JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz is likely to face a tough challenge from Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah in a battle for the leadership of the United Development Party (PPP).
Mon, 12 May 2003
Sutiyoso told to delay busway project
Sutiyoso told to delay busway project JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso has been told to delay the implementation of a busway project connecting Blok M in South Jakarta to Kota in Central Jakarta because more preparation is needed.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Mega sole candidate from PDI-P
Mega sole candidate from PDI-P JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has named Megawati Soekarnoputri as the party's sole candidate for the 2004 presidential election."We have decided to nominate Megawati Soekarnoputri as Indonesian president from 2004 through 2009,"...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Germany toughens visa conditions, says report
Germany toughens visa conditions, says report Germany is testing three different methods of obtaining unfalsifiable proof of identity from visa applicants from 32 countries, the German news magazine Der Spiegel says in its latest edition to be published on Monday.
Mon, 12 May 2003
U.S.-Singapore trade pact good news for Indonesia
U.S.-Singapore trade pact good news for IndonesiaAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly signed free trade pact between the United States and Singapore will also benefit Indonesia as it will increase investment on the industrial islands of Batam and Bintan, chairman of the Batam...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Acehnese don't need war but good governance, justice: ICG
Acehnese don't need war but good governance, justice: ICGMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Instead of launching a military operation in Aceh, the government must establish good governance in the strife-torn province to win the hearts of the long-suffering Acehnese people and build...
Mon, 12 May 2003
RI forex reserve up to $34.8b
RI forex reserve up to $34.8b JAKARTA: Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves increased by US$227.50 million in the second week of May to $34.08 billion, Bank Indonesia said.The central bank said in a statement late last week that the increase was mainly attributed to the earnings from oil and gas.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Schroeder arrives in Malaysia
Schroeder arrives in Malaysia MALAYSIA: German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder arrived in Malaysia on Sunday for a three-day official visit which is part of a short trip to four Southeast Asian countries.His visit to Malaysia is the first such trip by a German chancellor to this mainly Muslim country.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Fields remain untilled
Fields remain untilled MUARA TEWEH, Central Kalimantan: Hundreds of thousands of hectares of fields in North Barito regency, Central Kalimantan, have been deserted by would-be investors.Head of the regency's plantation office Esganda Wangi said on Saturday that only 28,712 of 280,570 hectares...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Textile makers seek help as quota set to end
Textile makers seek help as quota set to endAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's textile and garment industry will still be able to secure its overseas markets when the current quota system set by the U.S.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Lawyer charged with bribery represents client in assault case
Lawyer charged with bribery represents client in assault caseTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Elza Syarief, the controversial lawyer of Hutomo "Tommy Mandala Putra, is back in court, not as a defendant for allegedly bribing witnesses but as a defense lawyer.
Mon, 12 May 2003
Cost to be a teacher
Cost to be a teacherFrom KompasAs 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...
Mon, 12 May 2003
Rehab center opens in Yogyakarta
Rehab center opens in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA: Police in Yogyakarta have established a rehabilitation center in Kalasan, Sleman, some 15 kilometers east of downtown Yogyakarta to cope with the increasing number of drug addicts.Yogyakarta Police chief Sr. Comr.