Archive: 12 May 2003
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Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. His wife and children decided to stay in Malaysia due to educational reasons. "Serviced apartments offer a more affordable alternative than a hotel room. Besides, I don't have to worry about utility connections, furniture purchases, or hiring maids.
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Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, May 12, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, May 12, 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. Kemang Raya no.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. Saudi Arabia's Al-Riyadh newspaper reported last week that the country was seeking alternative sources for labor recruitment, and that the kingdom's officials had held talks with Vietnam and Cambodia about recruiting workers from there.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Education bill continues to divide Indonesians
Education bill continues to divide Indonesians The 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. Thousands of demonstrators opposed to the bill scuffled with police in Ende, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), on Sunday when they attempted to force their way into the town's airport, hours before House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung was due to arrive.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Residents seek refuge from violence in Aceh as war looms
Residents seek refuge from violence in Aceh as war looms Nani 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. Six days ago, their villages turned into a war zone between the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Anger bubbles in Bali as bombing trial for first suspect begins
Anger bubbles in Bali as bombing trial for first suspect begins Achmad 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 than 200 people -- vengeance.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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 bad condition. The governor told the provincial office of settlement and infrastructure to improve its control over road construction to ensure that they meet required standards.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Zeti reappointed KL's central bank chief
Zeti reappointed KL's central bank chief Agence 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. Jamaluddin Jarjis, second finance minister told the Sunday Star newspaper that the government had recommended Zeti's re- appointment and King Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin had approved it.
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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, 00:00 WIB
GSM makes an attempt to EDGE forward
GSM makes an attempt to EDGE forward Zatni 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 for richer applications and, alas, not necessarily cheaper services. But, at least, as consumers, we are in the position to choose what we want to use.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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JP/5/capt12 JP/Nani Farida LIFE 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 (TNI) and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels. The government gave GAM until Monday to accept special autonomy and disarm.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Former PSSI chairman Kardono dies of cancer
Former PSSI chairman Kardono dies of cancer Imanuddin 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. Kardono, who chaired the national soccer governing body from 1983 until 1991, had been in Pondok Indah Hospital in South Jakarta for a week before dying of the malignant tumor, Antara news agency reported.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. Schroeder is also scheduled to visit Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam before heading back home on May 16.
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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, 00:00 WIB
U.S.-S'pore trade pact a good news for RI
U.S.-S'pore trade pact a good news for RI Adianto 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 Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) Ismeth Abdullah says. Ismeth anticipated more Singaporean manufacturing companies would relocate their operations to the two islands, which offer lower production costs.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Non-Jakartans dominate Japanese speech contest
Non-Jakartans dominate Japanese speech contest Sari 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. Moments later fluent narration comes out of her lips. She is talking about the beautiful scenery seen during her train trip between Cianjur and Bandung, both in West Java.
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JP/5/capt12 JP/Nani Farida LIFE 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 (TNI) and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels. The government gave GAM until Monday to accept special autonomy and disarm.
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JP/5/capt12 JP/Nani Farida LIFE 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 (TNI) and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels. The government gave GAM until Monday to accept special autonomy and disarm.
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3 x 19 Anger bubbles in Bali as bombing trial for first suspect begins JP/2/FTA 2 x 24 U.S.-Singapore trade pact good news for Indonesia JP/2/GERMANY 2 x 21 Germany toughens visa conditions, says report JP/2/ELZA Lawyer charged with bribery represents client in assault case JP/2/GERMAN 1 x 35 Schroeder's visit to revive relations
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JP/5/capt12 JP/Nani Farida LIFE 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 (TNI) and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels. The government gave GAM until Monday to accept special autonomy and disarm.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ciracas street vendors play tag with fate
Ciracas street vendors play tag with fate Tertiani 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. Yasirah, in her 60s, said she got to Ciracas early in the morning and sold spices for about an hour before the public order officers showed at 6:30 a.m. to evict the vendors and seize their merchandise.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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.
Mon, 12 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).
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. Sudirman said on Saturday that the rehabilitation center was built to help users overcome their addiction.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese stock up on food
Acehnese stock up on food The 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. Meanwhile, peace facilitator, the Henry Dunant Centre (HDC), made a last-ditch effort on Sunday to spare Aceh from plunging into an all-out war, persuading the rebels to talk with the Jakarta government.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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JP/4/scene Saudi 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, 00:00 WIB
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. YBK chairman Guruh Soekarnoputra said over the weekend that the was plan aimed at preserving and developing the values of the founding fathers so that they would become guidelines for future generations.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. His wife and children decided to stay in Malaysia due to educational reasons. "Serviced apartments offer a more affordable alternative than a hotel room. Besides, I don't have to worry about utility connections, furniture purchases, or hiring maids.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. The treatment was provided by the regency health agency, in cooperation with the Canadian Embassy and the Association of Indonesian Ophthalmologists. Agus, 35, a health center staff member, said that as of Saturday afternoon 280 cataract patients had come in for the free treatment.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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. A number of other employees extinguished the fire, but Yadi had already suffered extensive burns, a Bekasi Police detective said. The blast was heard all over the three-story shopping mall, causing panic among shoppers.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Low-cost military engagement for Aceh settlement sought
Low-cost military engagement for Aceh 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.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. A number of other employees extinguished the fire, but Yadi had already suffered extensive burns, a Bekasi Police detective said. The blast was heard all over the three-story shopping mall, causing panic among shoppers.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Profit-taking to limit stock gains: Analyst
Profit-taking to limit stock gains: Analyst Dadan 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 4.8 percent surge last week, an analyst said.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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 foreign tourists. Following are the main suspects. * Amrozi. The first suspect named by police, the Javanese mechanic who joked and giggled during police questioning before dozens of journalists.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian FM calls for peaceful settlement to Aceh conflict
Malaysian FM calls for peaceful settlement to Aceh conflict Agencies, 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. "We sincerely hope a peaceful resolution be reached in Aceh.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
MTI urges Sutiyoso to seriously look into Rp 820b irregularities
MTI urges Sutiyoso to seriously look into Rp 820b irregularities Bambang 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).
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Malaria outbreak kills 12 in Riau
Malaria outbreak kills 12 in Riau The 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 fear as the disease, which is transmitted by certain mosquitoes, had spread quickly. She said her father was now in the hospital with the illness, which has also affected many of her neighbors.
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* 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 * Sports: Rossi reigns in Spain for third year in a row 10 * World: Saddam's Baath Party ordered to cease existence11 * Business: U.S.
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JP/5/capt12 JP/Nani Farida LIFE 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 (TNI) and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels. The government gave GAM until Monday to accept special autonomy and disarm.
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Support needed for national drive against HIV/AIDS
Support needed for national drive against HIV/AIDS Sari 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. "A guidebook should be followed with practical action and people's awareness of its content," Husein Habsyi from the Pelita Ilmu foundation, a non-governmental HIV/AIDS organization, told The Jakarta Post on Saturday.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. Poso Regent Abdul Muin Pusadan had ordered the probe after receiving reports from former Central Lore district secretary Yusack Mentara. Poso regency spokesman Abdul Haris Rengga said on Sunday that a special team was investigating the allegations.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. (ret) Suaidi Marasabessy, former minister of human rights Hasballah M. Saad, sociologist Otto Syamsuddin Ishak -- the last two being Acehnese -- and analyst Kusnanto Anggoro.
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JP/5/capt12 JP/Nani Farida LIFE 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 (TNI) and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels. The government gave GAM until Monday to accept special autonomy and disarm.
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Indonesian Cabinet risks commiting war crimes
Indonesian Cabinet risks commiting war crimes Endy 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, 00:00 WIB
Newmont to begin divestment in 2006
Newmont to begin divestment in 2006 A'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. Company public relations manager Kasan Mulyono said last week that the divestment was part of an obligation to unload a total of 51 percent shares to local investors by 2010.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Call for limit on political parties meets opposition
Call for limit on political parties meets opposition Kurniawan 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 idea was conservative and undemocratic.
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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.
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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). "My colleagues have frequently urged me to run for the party's high post, and I've decided to take up that challenge," said Chamsyah, a senior member of the Muslim-based party.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. "Initially, I hoped that Sutiyoso would learn from a number of Latin American countries that he visited that a busway system requires good preparation," the chairman of the Jakarta Residents Forum, Azas Tigor Nainggolan, was quoted by Antara as saying on Sunday.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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," said Pramono Anung, the party's deputy secretary, in Yogyakarta on Sunday. Megawati, who is the incumbent president, is "the most dedicated in the political field", Pramono said.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. 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.
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U.S.-Singapore trade pact good news for Indonesia
U.S.-Singapore trade pact good news for Indonesia Adianto 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 Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) Ismeth Abdullah says.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese don't need war but good governance, justice: ICG
Acehnese don't need war but good governance, justice: ICG Muninggar 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 lasting peace as well, says an independent report.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. The relatively stronger forex reserves is seen as a positive economic data giving confidence in the rupiah, which last week surged to an 11-month high of around Rp 8,545 per U.S. dollar.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. Schroeder is also scheduled to visit Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam before heading back home on May 16.
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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 designated as plantation fields were being cultivated. At least 21 investors have applied for business licenses since 1996, but only two have started business.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Textile makers seek help as quota set to end
Textile makers seek help as quota set to end Adianto 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. and Europe will be eliminated by the end of 2004, the Indonesian Textile Association (API) said. API, however, urged the government to help the industry boost its competitiveness particularly in competing with producers from China and India.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lawyer charged with bribery represents client in assault case
Lawyer charged with bribery represents client in assault case Tertiani 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. The Association of Indonesian Lawyers (APHI) has criticized the development as morally wrong.
Mon, 12 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.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. Sudirman said on Saturday that the rehabilitation center was built to help users overcome their addiction.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Governor said to conceal more wealth
Governor said to conceal more wealth Yuliansyah, 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. In a meeting with local councillors over the weekend, KPKPN Chairman Jusuf Syakir said that the governor was not honest in reporting his assets.
Mon, 12 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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.
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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
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Council to investigate lost Sheraton shares
Council to investigate lost Sheraton shares Zakki 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 decision-makers involved in the whole affair?
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Nine more apartment projects under construction this year
Nine more apartment projects under construction this year Agustina 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. The construction of the new projects follows the successful opening of at least five new apartment projects in the capital this year.
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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, 00:00 WIB
Police urged to crack down on illegal weapons
Police urged to crack down on illegal weapons Apriadi 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. There were at least five robberies last week in which the suspects shot their victims. Chairman of the Golkar faction at the legislature, Marzuki, called Medan "Wild West cowboy town" due to the rampant use of weapons.
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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
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Next year wrong time to issue sovereign bonds: Economists
Next year wrong time to issue sovereign bonds: Economists Fitri 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 rating.
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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
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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'
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'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. Those Acehnese The Jakarta Post spoke to about the matter asked that their identities be protected. Saiful, not his real name, 32, is from Pidie, North Aceh.
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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. Iran would choose between Royal Dutch Shell, British Petroleum and TotalFinaElf to develop the lucrative oil field, said Ali- Akbar Vahidi Al-e Aqa from the state-owned Oil Development and Engineering Company.
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TV Program: Monday, May 12, 2003
TV Program: Monday, May 12, 2003 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music 10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:30 Music: Pop Daerah 3:00 Children's Program 4:00 Music 6:00 News: Berita Petang 7:00 Talk Show: Cafe Pajak 9:00 News: Berita Malam 9:30 Jaya Suprana Show 10:30 Music 11:00 TVRI Dialog TPI 6:00 a.m.
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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.
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Page 3 head, May 12, 2003
Page 3 head, May 12, 2003 1. 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
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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. 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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Schroeder visit to revive relations
Schroeder visit to revive relations Fabiola 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. "We appreciate the planned visit of the chancellor as a step forward to improve relations between the two countries," Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said over the weekend.
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Bomb deals deadly blow to Philippine peace process
Bomb deals deadly blow to Philippine peace process Agencies, 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 violence on the southern island of Mindanao.
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Trial of smiling Bali bombing suspect starts
Trial of smiling Bali bombing suspect starts Wahyoe 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. Security is tight with at least four ambassadors and more than 400 journalists directly covering the biggest bombing trial in the country so far.
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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. Soeharto quit just nine days after Elang Mulya, Hafidhin Royan, Hendriawan Lesmana, and Herry Hartanto lost their lives in their peaceful struggle to end Soeharto's 31-year dictatorship.
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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. The magazine said Germany was testing the use of fingerprints in Nigeria, biometric face-checking in Indonesia and eyeball examination in a third location, not named, in order to establish which is most effective.