Archive: 20 May 2003
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Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pegadaian to issue Rp 400b in bonds
Pegadaian to issue Rp 400b in bonds JAKARTA: State-owned pawn shop operator Perum Pegadaian said it would issue Rp 400 billion (US$47 million) worth of bonds to raise cash to refinance its maturing debts and for working capital. The company said the bonds would be offered from June 26 to June 30 with a maturity period of eight years. Some Rp 200 billion of the proceeds will be used to refinance the company's maturing debts, while the remaining will be used for working capital.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
PPP congress
PPP congress The United Development Party (PPP) will hold its five-day national congress starting today (Tuesday). As all political parties do in their congress, the focus of PPP's congress this year will be on the race for the chairmanship. So far there have been two candidates for the party's top post: Hamzah Haz, current vice president, and Bachtiar Chamsyah, the current minister of social affairs. The emergence of more than one candidate is a positive signal in democracy.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Krayans rely on Malaysians to survive
Krayans rely on Malaysians to survive Early every morning, dozens of people walk steadily along a mountain trail, each carrying a load of produce, animals or handicrafts on their back. At midday they return home, carrying jerry cans of fuel, cooking oil, sugar, clothes, instant noodles, even a TV set or a refrigerator they have bartered for.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jacob regrets clash of RI workers in KL
Jacob regrets clash of RI workers in KL The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said he regretted a clash between two rival groups of Indonesian workers in Malaysia over the weekend, adding that the incident indicated that something had gone wrong with the supply of workers sent to the neighboring country. "We are very concerned about the incident. It's a very shameful act as it involves our workers, who are making money in another country.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jambi drug dealer arrested
Jambi drug dealer arrested JAMBI, Jambi: Police here have arrested an alleged drug dealer whom they suspect of being a member of a network selling drugs in major cities in Indonesia. Jambi Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Bambang Sudarisman said on Monday that Ali Haryono, 52, was arrested in his hotel room in the city last Sunday. Police found in his possession 54 ecstasy pills and three grams of shabu shabu or crystal metamphetamine.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to tighten SARS screening at departure terminals
Govt to tighten SARS screening at departure terminals Sari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Authorities are to heighten Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) screenings at international departure points next week, almost one month after governments of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) pledged to join forces to fight the disease.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
500 'ojek' drivers in airport protest
500 'ojek' drivers in airport protest TANGERANG: Some 500 ojek or motorcycle taxi drivers have planned to stage a rally in protest of the decision by PT Angkasa Pura, the Sukarno-Hatta International Airport management, to close the M1 Gate on a secondary road that links Tangerang city to the airport, beginning May 21 for security reasons. "We (ojek drivers) are small people who earn our daily bread at the airport to support our families.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
WI looking for more wushu hopefuls for 2003 SEA Games
WI looking for more wushu hopefuls for 2003 SEA Games The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After listing 24 tau lo athletes from a tournament that just wrapped up, the Indonesian Wushu Association (WI) is seeking 16 san shou nominees to send to the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. The tau lo division involves athletes who have skills in using a specific weapon, while the san shou is an unarmed fight between two athletes.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Enhancing partnership
Enhancing partnership between the U.S. and RI Dennis C. Blair Chairman Indonesia Commission Council on Foreign Affairs David L. Phillips Deputy Director Council's Center for Preventive Action New York 2. Girish -- 2 X 30 Appropriate methods can help bad schools overcome problems
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Alfa Retailindo to issue bonds
Alfa Retailindo to issue bonds JAKARTA: Retail company PT Alfa Retailindo will issue its first fixed-rate bonds worth Rp 125 billion (about US$14.7 million) in July, the company announced on Monday. It said that the bonds would have a maturity period of five years. The company said it would use 65 percent of the proceeds to build new stores and 35 percent to help refinance part of its debts. The yield rate of the bonds will be announced during the offering period from July 8 to July 10.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rini unwilling to ban rice imports
Rini unwilling to ban rice imports Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini MS Soewandi is reluctant to impose a ban on rice imports as such a move would violate World Trade Organization (WTO) laws, and create a heavier burden on consumers at home in the form of higher prices. "I have to be very careful about it (halting rice imports)," Rini told reporters on Monday.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
People need to know more about the relevance of fair trade
People need to know more about the relevance of fair trade Epik Pranasari, Market Access Coordinator, Oxfam GB/Indonesia, mepik@oxfam.org.uk Ratri Kustanti, Justice & Peace Institute, (Yayasan Samadi), samadi@solonet.co.id There is a paradox in international trade. Though trade has caused poverty to the people of the South for centuries, people may learn that trade is also an important factor in poverty eradication.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Coach draws from past fear to instill courage in boxers
Coach draws from past fear to instill courage in boxers Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the 2003 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games approach, the head coach of the national boxing squad hopes to fill his charges with courage. "They (the boxers) are physically ready. In terms of skill, they are generally prepared for the competition. What they need is this," Wiem Gomies said, pointing at his chest. "It's only human to feel fear when in the ring.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
World's longest market to open
World's longest market to open YOGYAKARTA: The world's longest market stretching some 23 kilometers is set to open on Tuesday (today) along the main road of the Kulongprogo regency in Yogyakarta. The non government organization Fortuna in cooperation with the Kulongprogo administration said that it wanted to present the world's longest market to promote local various products.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:Economy grows slower in first-quarter2
* Headlines:Economy grows slower in first-quarter2 * National:Prosecutors say Amrozi trial should continue4 * Archipelago:Death toll from Malaria hits 20 in Riau 5 * Opinion:The relevance of fair trade 7 * City:BKKBN staff face uncertainty 8 * Sports:Vijay Singh ends tough week with win 9 * World:RP seeks more aid to crush Moro rebels11 * Business:Rini unwilling to ban rice imports 13 * Features:Action needed to protect Kayan Mentarang park 18
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. ACEH: 1 x 40
1. ACEH: 1 x 40 Tension mounts as Aceh offensive begins 2. COHA: 1 x 40 COHA has ceased to exist, says minister 3. REFORM: 1 x 45 Reform movement going nowhere after 5 years
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Experts fear forest will turn to desert
Experts fear forest will turn to desert Here and there in the mountainous East Kalimantan province, beds of white sand are making their way into the thinning forests and housing areas. It is a scene that gives rise to a sense of dread among experts and environmentalists, who do not want to see the krangas -- the local name for the white sand -- as it is a nemesis of forests. "When the big trees are gone, the land is bound to turn into krangas. Nothing can grow on it.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ariawest International gets debt restructuring deal
Ariawest International gets debt restructuring deal Dow Jones, Jakarta PT Ariawest International has reached a debt-restructuring agreement, which likely will pave the way for state-owned telephone company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), to buy out its joint-operating partner, an official with Telkom said on Monday.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Legislators book hotel to discuss bill
Legislators book hotel to discuss bill JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) has decided to continue deliberations on the presidential election bill in secret. Legislator Ferry Mursyidan Baldan said here on Monday that 12 closed-door sessions would be held at the DPR on Jl. Gatot Subroto and in an unnamed Jakarta hotel from May 23 to May 25. Ferry said holding talks at the hotel was designed to provide legislators with more time to discuss the much-awaited bill.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates May 19 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,897.18 5,235.39 5,595.90 5,536.44 Brunei dollar 1 5,208.27 4,624.63 4,942.19 4,890.55 Canadian dollar 1 6,612.82 5,870.86 6,274.99 6,208.45 Swiss franc 1 6,924.92 6,150.10 6,571.14 6,503.74 Danish krone 1 1,413.35 1,254.71...
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Expert witness says lawsuit against Che Wei groundless
Expert witness says lawsuit against Che Wei groundless Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An expert witness told the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday that the Rp 103 billion (US$11.59 million) libel charges filed by Bank Lippo against capital market analyst Lin Che Wei were groundless.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Blood donation for Iraq
Blood donation for Iraq MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The Red Cross office at the South Sulawesi capital Makassar have collected 300 bags of blood donations from locals who want to help Iraqi war victims. "When the war in Iraq raged, the Muslim and non Muslim community here came to the South Sulawesi Red Cross office to have their blood taken as a show of solidarity toward the oppressed people of Iraq," said the province's Red Cross head Andi Nurdin Mappewali on Monday.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Martial law may promote rights abuses'
'Martial law may promote rights abuses' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The imposition of martial law in Aceh means that all civilian authorities have been completely surrendered to the military, a move that many fear will encourage human rights abuses as has happened in the past, analysts said on Monday. Martial law came into effect from midnight on Monday in the restive province after talks to salvage the peace pact between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Tokyo failed.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Death toll from malaria rises to 20 in Riau village
Death toll from malaria rises to 20 in Riau village Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Eight more people have died from malaria over the past seven days in a village in the Riau regency of Indragiri Hilir, bringing the death toll to 20 in the three weeks since the epidemic first broke out. All eight fatalities were from Belaras village in the remote Mandah district, some 350 kilometers south of the Riau provincial capital of Pekanbaru.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Legislators book hotel to discuss bill
Legislators book hotel to discuss bill JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) has decided to continue deliberations on the presidential election bill in secret. Legislator Ferry Mursyidan Baldan said here on Monday that 12 closed-door sessions would be held at the DPR on Jl. Gatot Subroto and in an unnamed Jakarta hotel from May 23 to May 25. Ferry said holding talks at the hotel was designed to provide legislators with more time to discuss the much-awaited bill.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Second awakening needed
Second awakening needed For Indonesia, the turn of the past century was a time of momentous importance. It was a time when the first stone was laid of an organized movement that would eventually lead the nation towards national independence.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Who, and what, is the Free Aceh Movement?
Who, and what, is the Free Aceh Movement? Aguswandi, Post Graduate Student, International Politics, London Metropolitan University One of the biggest military operations in the post-New Order era in Indonesia has been launched by Jakarta. Some might argue that this is one of the biggest operations in Indonesian history, equaled only by the annexation of East Timor in 1975. A vast number of Indonesian Army personnel are involved. Billions of rupiah will be spent to put on this tragic show.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt set to evacuate 200,000 Acehnese from conflict areas
Govt set to evacuate 200,000 Acehnese from conflict areas Sari P. Setiogi and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As conflict in Aceh looks to intensify following the declaration of martial law, the government has prepared itself for the evacuation of up to 200,000 people from war zones to minimize possible civilian casualties. A Cabinet minister said the evacuation was needed in order to separate civilians from the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) fighters when security troops came in.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Manila budget deficit within ceiling
Manila budget deficit within ceiling MANILA : The Philippines budget deficit for April stood at 6.58 billion pesos (US$126 million), well within the target of 12 billion pesos to put the country on track to meet its full-year estimated deficit of 202 billion pesos, the finance department said.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Death toll from malaria rises to 20 in Riau village
Death toll from malaria rises to 20 in Riau village Haidir Anwar Tanjung The Jakarta Post Pekanbaru, Riau Eight more people have died from malaria over the past seven days in a village in the Riau regency of Indragiri Hilir, bringing the death toll to 20 in the three weeks since the epidemic first broke out. All eight fatalities were from Belaras village in the remote Mandah district, some 350 kilometers south of the Riau provincial capital of Pekanbaru.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
East Papua regency seeks more planes
East Papua regency seeks more planes JAYAPURA, Papua: The administration of Puncak Jaya is considering hiring planes from a Canadian and a New Zealand airline, to help it break the isolation of the East Papua regency. Puncak Jaya regent Elieser Renmaur said over the weekend that he hoped to add the flight frequency to and from the regency now served by a number of small sized Twin Otter planes.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh conflict: The one-sided war
Aceh conflict: The one-sided war Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many in military circles believe that the outcome of the military operation in Aceh will end in an anticlimax, believing that Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels will not choose to head into a cold- blooded struggle. A senior military officer said that many rebel leaders had in fact fled Aceh and headed for safer places such as North Sumatra and Malaysia.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Terorist suspects reject arms possession charges
Terorist suspects reject arms possession charges Fidelito Ahmad, The Jakarta Post, Lamongan, East Java Four of five defendants who stood trial at the district court in Lamongan, East Java, rejected the government prosecutor's charges that they have violated Law No. 12/1951 on the illegal possession of arms and explosives and the anti-terror government regulation in lieu of law No. 1/2002 on terrorism.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Saudi Arabia donates US$500,000
Saudi Arabia donates US$500,000 JAKARTA: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through its ambassador to Indonesia Abdullah Abdul Rahman Alim, donated US$500,000 (Rp 4.5 billion) on Monday to help Indonesia fight measles. The donation, received by Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi, would be used to buy about 79,000 bottles of measles vaccine worth Rp 1.09 billion and 608 disposable syringes worth Rp 1.13 billion.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, May 20, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music 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 Music: Pop Daerah 5:00 Agribusiness 6:00 News: Berita Petang 7:00 Variety Show: Ekspresi Gaya Pelajar 8:00 Talk Show: Head to Head 9:00 News: Berita Malam 9:30 Music 11:00 Talk Show: Bincang Malam TPI 6:00 a.m.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt beefs up security at energy firms in Aceh
Govt beefs up security at energy firms in Aceh A'an Suryana and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is tightening security measures at energy plants operating in Aceh, in anticipation of attacks by separatist rebels following the start of the operation to restore order in the province.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
COHA has ceased to exist, says minister
COHA has ceased to exist, says minister Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) has ceased to exist after the government and separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) failed to reach an agreement during a meeting in Tokyo over the weekend, a Cabinet minister says.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
NZ police set up liaison office
NZ police set up liaison office JAKARTA: New Zealand police opened on Monday a liaison office in Jakarta in a bid to boost cooperation in eradicating international terrorism and transnational crimes. The ceremony was attended by New Zealand Ambassador to Indonesia Chris Elder, deputy chief of New Zealand Police Comr. Steve Long and National Police deputy chief Comr. Gen. Kadaryanto. Spt. Hamish McCardle has been appointed as the country's liaison officer in Indonesia.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Motorola pledges US$90m for research
Motorola pledges US$90m for research BEIJING: U.S.-based integrated communications provider Motorola has signed a memorandum of agreement with authorities in China pledging US$90 million to establish a research facility in Beijing, state press reported on Monday. At a signing ceremony over the weekend, Motorola said it has no plans to alter its investment strategy in China due to the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), the China Daily said.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
JiFFest opens film competition
JiFFest opens film competition For the first time since it was established five years ago, the Jakarta International Film Festival (JiFFest) is holding a short documentary film competition for local filmmakers. JiFFest has become the alternative venue for movie buffs, with the festival annually screening dozens of quality movies from around the globe that never made it into local cinemas. Now in its fifth year, the committee of JiFFest is calling for Indonesians to take part in the competition.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bill on national education
Bill on national education Looking at both sides of the debate with regard to the draft bill on national education, we have come to the conclusion that it would be wiser if deliberation on the controversial bill were delayed. The House of Representatives (DPR) passed several controversial bills into law, and later, judicial reviews were submitted to the Supreme Court. The broadcasting law is but one example of one of the controversial issues.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Tempo' hearing delayed
'Tempo' hearing delayed The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police, facing a lawsuit for failing to prevent an assault on Tempo journalists, also failed to attend a hearing on the case on Monday, forcing the court to delay it. Presiding judge Iskandar Tjakke adjourned the session until June 2, when lawyers for the plaintiffs will deliver their suit.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Legislators book hotel to discuss bill
Legislators book hotel to discuss bill JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) has decided to continue deliberations on the presidential election bill in secret. Legislator Ferry Mursyidan Baldan said here on Monday that 12 closed-door sessions would be held at the DPR on Jl. Gatot Subroto and in an unnamed Jakarta hotel from May 23 to May 25. Ferry said holding talks at the hotel was designed to provide legislators with more time to discuss the much-awaited bill.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bogus traffic officer arrested
Bogus traffic officer arrested JAKARTA: The city transportation agency arrested a 34-year-old woman who pretended to be a traffic and land transport officer at Grogol bus terminal, West Jakarta. Head of Grogol bus terminal Ahmad Rustam Effendi arrested Eti Kusmiati, the bogus officer, when she talked with an employee of a bus operator at the terminal. Eti admitted that she had worn the traffic officer uniform for two months, but claimed she had done it because she liked the uniform.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Economy grows slower in first-quarter
Economy grows slower in first-quarter Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the increasing stability in a number of monetary indicators, the economy grew at a slower rate in the first quarter of this year amid weakening household consumption. The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Monday that gross domestic product (GDP), which measures goods and services, rose by 3.43 percent in the first three months of the year compared to the same period last year.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Restricting traffic to license plate numbers absurd
Restricting traffic to license plate numbers absurd In addition to the city's busway project, which is scheduled to be implemented later this year, there is another plan to limit the number of vehicles on the road. A traffic restriction that goes by the last number on vehicle owners' license plates would control which vehicles could travel on city streets in an effort to reduce lengthy tie-ups, according to one city official.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 19,2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 19,2003 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 975 25 39,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 75 -5 955,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 130 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 110 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 700 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 75,000 Alumindo Light 165 0 0 Andhi...
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government to tighten SARS screening at airports
Government to tighten SARS screening at airports Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Authorities are to heighten Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) screenings at international departure points next week, almost one month after governments of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) pledged to join forces to fight the disease.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Farah Wardani, Contributor, Jakarta
Farah Wardani, Contributor, Jakarta Exhibition marks 50 years of French printing It would be interesting to see the expression on the face of Sonia Delaunay (1885-1979) if she could attend the exhibition 50 ans d'estampes, or 50 years of Printmaking, at the National Gallery in Jakarta. It is likely that the Russian-born French artist would cringe at seeing a pen mark on one of her prints, Sans Titre (1957).
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
2. DUIT 3 X 10
2. DUIT 3 X 10 Asian monies up as dollar drops on Snow's comments 3. OIl 2 X 26 Oil price rises as Iraq's output targets slip 4. GOLD 2 X 27 Gold holds firm at 3-month high, eyes weak dollar
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
BPS extends people registration to November
BPS extends people registration to November The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta office of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) revealed difficulties on Monday in registering people, particularly those who live in luxury houses, prompting it to allow self-registration for unregistered voters up to November. "We encountered a lot of difficulty in registering people in upmarket houses, as most of them were away during the day," head of the BPS Jakarta office Masni Rani said on Monday.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tire recycling business creates jobs in Banyumas
Tire recycling business creates jobs in Banyumas Agus Maryono and Mamock Ng, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto A lack of fertile farmland and a rise in unemployment have spurred small-scale entrepreneurs in Banyumas to turn to recycling used tires to weather the economic storm. Inspired by 53-year-old Sudiro, a father of five children, many residents in the regency sold their farms several years ago and embarked on an endeavor to manufacture products from used tires.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Civil emergency ends in N. Maluku after three years
Civil emergency ends in N. Maluku after three years The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost at the same time that President Megawati Soekarnoputri imposed martial law in Aceh to start a war, she issued a decree to end three years of civil emergency in North Maluku. Presidential Decree No.27/2003 took effect as of May 18, one day before Megawati issued Decree No. 28 to impose martial law in Aceh, Cabinet deputy secretary Erman Rajagukguk told The Jakarta Post on Monday. Decree No.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
UNHCR clarifies
UNHCR clarifies The Regional Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Jakarta would like to provide the following clarification in the light of a serious inaccuracy published by The Jakarta Post on May 9 on the role of UNHCR regarding former East Timorese refugees. In the article it was quoted that the citizenship of the former East Timorese refugees in East Nusa Tenggara would be determined by UNHCR.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Legislators book hotel to discuss bill
Legislators book hotel to discuss bill JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) has decided to continue deliberations on the presidential election bill in secret. Legislator Ferry Mursyidan Baldan said here on Monday that 12 closed-door sessions would be held at the DPR on Jl. Gatot Subroto and in an unnamed Jakarta hotel from May 23 to May 25. Ferry said holding talks at the hotel was designed to provide legislators with more time to discuss the much-awaited bill.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
East Papua regency seeks more planes
East Papua regency seeks more planes JAYAPURA, Papua: The administration of Puncak Jaya is considering hiring planes from a Canadian and a New Zealand airline, to help it break the isolation of the East Papua regency. Puncak Jaya regent Elieser Renmaur said over the weekend that he hoped to add the flight frequency to and from the regency now served by a number of small sized Twin Otter planes.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
30% of junior high school students will not graduate
30% of junior high school students will not graduate Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost 40,000 students or 30 percent of the total number of junior high school students in the city will not graduate from school as they will not be able to pass the national examination, which started on Monday, an official said.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Economic reform half-hearted: Economist
Economic reform half-hearted: Economist Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Half-hearted economic reform in the past five years has resulted in relatively modest economic growth so far, putting a lid on the country's faltering efforts to alleviate poverty, an economist has said.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. PARK: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. PARK: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Action needed to protect Kayan Mentarang park 2. DAYAK: 1 LINE, 42 COUNTS Experts fear forest will turn to desert 3. KRAYAN: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Krayans rely on Malaysians to survive
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Govt set to evacuate 200,000 Acehnese from conflict areas --
* Govt set to evacuate 200,000 Acehnese from conflict areas -- Page 3 * House endorses martial law for Aceh -- Page 3 * Martial law may promote rights abuses -- Page 3 * Govt beefs up security at energy firms in Aceh -- Page 3 * Who, and what, is the Free Aceh Movement? -- Page 7
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
checked by Rich
checked by Rich FAVORITE EXHIBIT: Chairman of the Batam Industry Development Agency (BIDA) Ismeth Abdullah (second from left) talks with State Minister of Research and Technology M. Hatta Radjasa (fourth from left) following the official opening of the RITECH 2003 Exhibition in Jakarta on May 8, 2003. BIDA, which displayed its industrial development programs in Batam during the exhibition was voted the favorite stand, with 500 visitors daily.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Action needed to protect Kayan Mentarang park
Action needed to protect Kayan Mentarang park Kayan Mentarang National Park is the largest protected area in Kalimantan and is the most impressive of the protected areas in the country due to its wide range of habitats and rich flora and fauna, as well as its unique management. A Joint Expedition on Biodiversity of Indonesian and Malaysian scientists was held from April 1 to April 23 in a small part of the national park in Pa'Raye hamlet, Krayan district, Nunukan regency, East Kalimantan.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt must help ailing tourist industry: ASITA
Govt must help ailing tourist industry: ASITA M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A tour and travel association is calling on the government to take immediate measures to salvage the tourist industry which has been experiencing a downturn due to the spread of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and the global threat of terrorist attacks.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
House likely to vote on national education bill
House likely to vote on national education bill The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Papua/Kupang Legislators in charge of deliberating the national education bill failed again on Monday to bridge differences, setting the stage for the House of Representatives (DPR) to vote on several contentious issues in the draft.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Poverty, economic woes cloud E. Timor birthday
Poverty, economic woes cloud E. Timor birthday Michael Casey, Associated Press, Dili, East Timor A year after independence, dozens of burnt out buildings abound in East Timor's capital - haunting reminders of the country's bloody history. Unemployed men hang out on Dili street corners hawking phone cards, oranges and cigarettes. In the countryside, residents live on as little as 55 cents a day. Clean water and electricity are luxuries most do without.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. AJI: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 11
1. AJI: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 11 'Tempo' hearing delayed 2. EXAM: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 25 30% of junior high school students will not graduate 3. BKKBN: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 BKKBN staff face uncertainty 4. VOTE: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 48 BPS extends people registration to November 5. LIPPO: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 48 Expert witness says lawsuit against Lippo groundless 6. SPEAKUP: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 20 'License plate-based restriction irrational'
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to take steps against discrimination at work
Govt to take steps against discrimination at work Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is increasing the number of its supervisors at companies from one per 1,000 firms to one per 50 and is planning to ratify more conventions to help eradicate discrimination in the workplace.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
House endorses martial law for Aceh
House endorses martial law for Aceh The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives speakers on Monday endorsed the government's decision to impose martial law in Aceh, the basis of launching a military offensive against Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatists. House speaker Akbar Tandjung said the government had consulted House leaders about the offensive.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
P&G is not leaving RI
P&G is not leaving RI I want to correct the wrong impression created by the headline of your article about Procter & Gamble (P&G) on May 14, 2003. P&G is not leaving Indonesia. We remain committed to the long-term growth and development of our business in Indonesia, as evidenced by our significant investments in new product introductions containing the latest world-class technologies.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Defendants reject prosecutor's charges
Defendants reject prosecutor's charges in trial related to Bali bombings Fidelito Ahmad The Jakarta Post Lamongan, East Java Four of five defendants who stood trial at the district court in Lamongan, East Java, rejected the government prosecutor's charges that they had violated Law No. 12/1951 on the illegal possession of arms and explosives and the anti-terror government regulation in lieu of law No. 1/2002 on terrorism.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mining, energy companies get awards
Mining, energy companies get awards Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty-one companies operating in the energy and mineral industry received awards for their real contribution to community development (CD) in areas surrounding their operational sites. The awards were presented on Monday by President Megawati Soekarnoputri at the State Palace.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two students missing in long march
Two students missing in long march BOGOR, West Java: Two students were declared missing after joining a long march from Bandung, West Java, to Jakarta on Sunday to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the country's reform movement. The students were last seen near a tea plantation in the resort area of Puncak after police attempted to disperse the group.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
S'pore port operator's net profit declines
S'pore port operator's net profit declines Agence France-Presse, Singapore PSA Corp. of Singapore, the world's largest container terminal operator, said that its net profit for 2002 dipped as it slashed rates due to competition and provided for losses from a Mid-East joint venture. Its net profit for the year to December fell 23.5 percent to S$559.9 million (US$325.52 million) compared with the previous year's S$732.2 million.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Australia wins ADB contract
Australia wins ADB contract SYDNEY : An Australian consultancy has beaten American, British and South Korean rivals to win a key contract to help Vietnam develop its financial sector, officials said. The Brisbane-based Securities Institute will send consultants to Vietnam beginning next month after winning the Asian Development Bank (ADB) contract to build Vietnam's non-bank financial institutions and the capital market.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
PPP congress
PPP congress The United Development Party (PPP) will hold its five-day national congress starting today (Tuesday). As all political parties do in their congress, the focus of PPP's congress this year will be on the race for the chairmanship. So far there have been two candidates for the party's top post: Hamzah Haz, current vice president, and Bachtiar Chamsyah, the current minister of social affairs. The emergence of more than one candidate is a positive signal in democracy.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Reform movement going nowhere after 5 years
Reform movement going nowhere after 5 years Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta The sluggish reform process, which was expected to deliver democracy to the country after the end of former president Soeharto's 32-year authoritarian regime, has also given opportunities for counterreform forces to destroy it, a scholar said on Monday. "World history teaches us that reform always creates counterreform.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
BKKBN staff face uncertainty
BKKBN staff face uncertainty TANGERANG: Hundreds of employees of the Tangerang National Family Planning Coordination Body (BKKBN) are concerned about the central office's announcement that from June the office would be fully under the authority of the local administration.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 19,2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 19,2003 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 975 25 39,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 75 -5 955,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 130 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 110 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 700 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 75,000 Alumindo Light 165 0 0 Andhi...
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1 x 27
1 x 27 Economic reform half-hearted: Economist 1 x 33 Economy grows slower in first-quarter 3 x 22 Islamic militants make suicide weapon of choice to avenge 'injustices' JP/3/ALATAS 1 x 50 Do not give Israel the excuse to continue violence
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Enhancing partnership between the U.S. and RI
Enhancing partnership between the U.S. and RI Dennis C. Blair, Chairman, Indonesia Commission Council on Foreign Relations David L. Phillips, Deputy Director, Council's Center for Preventive Action, New York Though U.S.-Indonesian relations have recently been marred by hectoring and resentment, finger pointing over human rights abuses or aggression in Iraq is not in the interest of either country. Instead America and Indonesia should work together to advance their common interests.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Do not give Israel the excuse to continue violence
Do not give Israel the excuse to continue violence The United States has presented a "road map" to achieve peace in the Middle East and a Palestinian state by 2005. Former foreign minister Ali Alatas discussed his views about the initiative with The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba. An excerpt of the interview follows. Question: What are your expectations from the issuance of the "road map"?
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Reform movement going nowhere after 5 years
Reform movement going nowhere after 5 years Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sluggish reform process, which was expected to deliver democracy to the country after the end of former president Soeharto's 32-year authoritarian regime, has also given opportunities for counterreform forces to destroy it, a scholar said on Monday. "World history teaches us that reform always creates counterreform.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ban: 2 lines x 25
Ban: 2 lines x 25 Tire recycling business creates jobs in Banyumas Maluku 2 lines x 25 Civil emergency ends in North Maluku after three years Qomar: 2 lines x 25 Terrorist suspects reject arms possession charges
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors say Amrozi trial should continue
Prosecutors say Amrozi trial should continue Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Bali bomb trial prosecutors on Monday told the Denpasar District Court to reject defense arguments that the indictment against Amrozi had not met terms set by the law. Prosecutors Urip Tri Gunawan said the trial should proceed as the charges against Amrozi met both formal and material requirements, while the defense argument had no solid basis.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tension mounts as Aceh offensive begins
Tension mounts as Aceh offensive begins The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe/Jakarta Firefights between government troops and separatist rebels marked the first day of martial law in restive Aceh on Monday, leaving at least four guerrilla fighters killed. Despite the mounting tension, life appeared to be normal in some parts of the resource-rich province, including the capital city of Banda Aceh, with both social and economic activities proceeding as usual.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Legislators book hotel to discuss bill
Legislators book hotel to discuss bill JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) has decided to continue deliberations on the presidential election bill in secret. Legislator Ferry Mursyidan Baldan said here on Monday that 12 closed-door sessions would be held at the DPR on Jl. Gatot Subroto and in an unnamed Jakarta hotel from May 23 to May 25. Ferry said holding talks at the hotel was designed to provide legislators with more time to discuss the much-awaited bill.
Tue, 20 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bogus traffic officer arrested
Bogus traffic officer arrested JAKARTA: The city transportation agency arrested a 34-year-old woman who pretended to be a traffic and land transport officer at Grogol bus terminal, West Jakarta. Head of Grogol bus terminal Ahmad Rustam Effendi arrested Eti Kusmiati, the bogus officer, when she talked with an employee of a bus operator at the terminal. Eti admitted that she had worn the traffic officer uniform for two months, but claimed she had done it because she liked the uniform.