Archive: 6 May 2003
78 articles found
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
'RI will focus its research on food, energy development'
'RI will focus its research on food, energy development' Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia, aware of the rising demand for food and energy in the next two decades, will focus its research work on food manufacturing and energy availability, a top official said on Monday. State Minister of Research and Technology M.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Part 1 of 2 Economic development strategy in SE Asia
Part 1 of 2 Economic development strategy in SE Asia Narongchai Akrasanee, Former Thai Minister of Commerce, Jakarta The countries in Southeast Asia have to continuously formulate and adjust economic development strategy. In doing so, we are influenced by at least four groups of issues: Social and economic phenomenon, economic theory, country's experiences, and changing business paradigm.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pre-2004, House recklessly establishes new regions
Pre-2004, House recklessly establishes new regions Robert Endi Jaweng, Regional Autonomy Watch, KPPOD, Jakarta Early this year, a plenary session of the House of Representatives again approved the ratification of 10 laws regarding the establishment of 25 new autonomous regions. This increased the number of such regions -- 38 municipalities and regencies -- established in the past two years since regional autonomy was implemented.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
NTB governor seeks reelection
NTB governor seeks reelection MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Incumbent Harun Al Rasyid is the favorite of three Golkar candidates who are running for governor in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). Harun was supported by more than 31,000 signatories, while fellow party members Lalu Serinate, who is the provincial legislature's speaker, and People's Consultative Assembly legislator Mesir Suryadi had 1,690 and 510 supporters respectively.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2 Economic development strategy in SE Asia 2. IPS -- A year after Suu Kyi's release, little has changed 2 x 30 Myanmar remains much the same a year after Suu Kyi's release 3. Jaweng -- House reckleslly sets up new regions 2 X 21 Pre-2004, House recklessly establishes new regions
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lippo drops controversial asset sale plan
Lippo drops controversial asset sale plan Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shareholders of publicly listed Bank Lippo decided on Monday to annul an earlier November decision to approve a proposed sale of foreclosed assets, worth about Rp 2.5 trillion (US$289 million). Bank Lippo president Joseph Luhukay, however, did not provide a clear reason for the decision.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Universities apply new system of admittance
Universities apply new system of admittance Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Completing their studies at high schools is not a guarantee that students will be able to go to universities, as the government is implementing a new system requiring students to pass the final national examinations to enable them to continue their education. The final examinations started on Monday and would last until this weekend with some 135,000 high school students throughout the city participating.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Despite stabbing at Rasuna, apartment dwellers feel safe
Despite stabbing at Rasuna, apartment dwellers feel safe Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A recent attack on a foreigner at an apartment block in Jakarta has not shaken the belief of most apartment tenants that their building managements have in place adequate security procedures. The stabbing last week of a Japanese woman at the Taman Rasuna apartments in Kuningan, South Jakarta, shocked many but did not destroy the general feeling of security they feel in their buildings.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sumanto copycat arrested
Sumanto copycat arrested PALU, Central Sulawesi: Police captured on Monday a grave robber whom villagers say is a copycat of cannibal Sumanto after he escaped from a psychiatric hospital in the provincial capital of Palu. Head of the Palu detectives unit First Insp. Sabil Umar said police found 28-year old Yunus hiding in a house on Jl. WR Supratman in Palu on Saturday.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
'RI not competitive in formal sectors'
'RI not competitive in formal sectors' Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara Indonesia is not ready to compete with workers from Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand in the formal labor sector in the region, according to government officials. They said that Indonesian workers could only compete in the informal sector like working as domestic helpers or in the low- paid sectors such as in construction or plantation sectors.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Leave the HDC
Leave the HDC When the Indonesian government decided to mandate the Henry Dunant Center (HDC) to be the mediator of its peace talks with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), the public welcomed it and hoped the conflict in Aceh would finally end. However, this hope is beginning to fade. Armed clashes in the restive province have again been happening almost every day. It does not come as a surprise that many parties question the HDC's capability and role in bringing peace to Aceh.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Three arrested in hunt for GAM cell
Three arrested in hunt for GAM cell Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan Police arrested three more suspects implicated in the recent bomb blasts in the North Sumatra capital of Medan, saying that funding for the attack could have come from Singapore. National Police detective chief Comr. Gen.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt 2004 oil price target too conservative: Subroto
Govt 2004 oil price target too conservative: Subroto A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former energy minister Subroto said on Monday that the government's oil price assumption of US$17 to $20 per barrel in the proposed 2004 state budget draft was too conservative. Subroto, a former secretary-general of OPEC, said it was unlikely that oil prices would immediately plunge to that level once Iraq quit the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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checked Avertorial : Aston Villa Publishing date: May 11. 2003 Aston Hotel Jakarta: The luxury and comfort of serviced residence During holidays or business trips, many travelers wish to have the comforts of home where they are staying. They are certainly looking for the best possible value in services and facilities during their stay in the capital. They will most likely find what they are looking for at the Aston Hotel Jakarta, a place designed to go that extra mile to satisfy all its guests.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese figures step up pressure to save peace deal
Acehnese figures step up pressure to save peace deal Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the government has not responded to a request for a meeting with 50 Acehnese leading figures, people from the restive province continue to campaign for a peaceful settlement of the conflict there.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. KOMO: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. KOMO: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Conservation awareness takes root on Komodo 2. TNC: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Weighing up privatization of Komodo 3. FEISOL: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Feisol Hashim: Free market to prevail in Komodo park 4. BEN: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Seeds of conflict have been sowed on Komodo
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Locals demand job from company
Locals demand job from company TANGERANG: About 1,500 residents from three subdistricts in the Pinang district of Tangerang municipality staged a violent rally on Monday at the PT Tifico factory on Jl. Raya Serpong to demand the company make good on its unfulfilled promises, including providing jobs for local residents. H.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Pressure mount to save Aceh peace deal2
* Headlines: Pressure mount to save Aceh peace deal2 * National: Horse trading feared in bill deliberation 4 * Opinion: Economic development strategy in SE Asia7 * City: Universities apply new system of admittance8 * Sports: Flesch wins first PGA title in playoff9 * World: Iraq leadership expected soon12 * Business: SARS fear latest blow to tourist industry16 * Features: Tinia shaking the dust off museums20
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Regions to issue bonds in 2006
Regions to issue bonds in 2006 The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Regional administrations in the country can start issuing bonds in 2006 to raise funds to help finance their economic development programs, director general for fiscal decentralization Mahfud Sidik said on Monday. But Mahfud said that based on the State Finance Law, regions were not allowed to sell the bonds overseas as they did not have direct access to overseas borrowing. "(Overseas borrowing) must be made through the central government.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Poverty and inequalies are potential social time bombs
Poverty and inequalies are potential social time bombs That Papua is one of the poorest provinces in Indonesia is beyond dispute, but what is less known to date is the deep disparity that exists there.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Seeds of conflict sowed on Komodo
Seeds of conflict sowed on Komodo Bernard B Daya, Secretary of Komodo Watch, Jakarta As the Komodo dragon tries to survive, a battle for the National Park -- its unique habitat -- is raging. The Nature Conservancy (TNC), which has been active in conservation efforts in Komodo National Park since 1995, is seeking a concession to manage the park for the next 25 years. The proposed collaboration involves three parties -- TNC, PT Putri Naga Komodo and the forestry ministry.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
United Tractors' Q1 sales up 4%
United Tractors' Q1 sales up 4% JAKARTA: First quarter net sales of publicly-listed heavy equipment and mining company PT United Tractors increased by 4 percent to Rp 1.59 trillion (US$183 million) from Rp 1.53 trillion during the same period last year. In its report to the Jakarta Stock Exchange on Monday, the company said the rise was attributed to the increase in the sales of its heavy equipment and coal products.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/14/cap
JP/14/cap Medco proposed notes rated B+ JAKARTA: International rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) assigned its B+ rating to Indonesian oil and gas company PT Medco Energi International with senior unsecured notes issue of around US$200 million due in 2010. Proceeds from the new debt will be used primarily to fund Medco's acquisition of petroleum assets in 2003 and its intensive exploration.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Track and field seminar in Jakarta
Track and field seminar in Jakarta JAKARTA: Twenty-one participants from 15 Asian countries are taking part in the five-day IAAF (International Amateur Athletics Federation) Basic Competition Organization seminar, which began here on Monday. Organized by the Regional Development Center (RDC) Jakarta, the seminar aims at giving assistance and guidance, and encouraging athletics federations in the Asian region to hold more competitions in the future.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI releases bleak report on child welfare
RI releases bleak report on child welfare Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesia released on Monday its country report on child welfare issues at a regional ministerial meeting on children here, presenting a gloomy picture of Indonesia's future generation. Its country report said that the number of Indonesians living in poverty had swelled by 13 million in 1999, two years after the economic crisis hit the country.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
RP offers bounty for MILF chiefs, may call off peace talks in KL
RP offers bounty for MILF chiefs, may call off peace talks in KL Agence France-Presse, Manila President Gloria Arroyo on Monday offered close to a million- dollar bounty for leaders of the Philippines' top Moro rebel group amid hints she may scrap peace talks after a string of deadly attacks.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, May 6, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, May 6, 2003 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 9:00 Documentary 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 TPI 6:00 a.m.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Many East Asian, Pacific states fail their children, Unicef says
Many East Asian, Pacific states fail their children, Unicef says Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Too many countries in East Asia and the Pacific continue to fail their children despite dramatic economic growth in parts of the region, the United Nations children's fund Unicef said on Monday. The issue "is less one of finance than of effort and commitment," Unicef's regional office said in a report released at the start of a conference in Bali on children.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Trial of Bali bombings next week
Trial of Bali bombings next week DENPASAR, Bali: The much-awaited trial of the Bali bombings will start on Monday next week, with the hearing of key defendant Amrozi. Head of the Denpasar Public Court I Made Karna announced here on Monday that 41-year-old Amrozi, a native of Tenggulun village in the East Java's regency of Lamongan, would be charged with playing a vital logistical role in the terrorist attack that killed 202 victims, mostly foreigners, in October 2002.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Looking for Dutchman's lost works of art
Looking for Dutchman's lost works of art Boudewijn Brands, Contributor, Yogyakarta Over time, a large number of Westerners have produced works of art in Indonesia. Dutch art collectors Haks and Maris have made it their life's work to find information about each and every one of them. This has resulted in the Lexicon of Foreign Artists who Visualized Indonesia, published by Archipelago Press in 1995 and covering the period 1600 to 1950.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Education bill
Education bill unrealistic From Kompas The national education bill has caused quite a stir in society, with the introduction of Article 13 paragraph (1)a requiring the teaching of different religious subjects. It means that Islam and Buddhism, for instance, are taught in Christian schools, while Catholicism and Hinduism are included in Islamic schools. So far, however, Islamic schools have hardly ever received non-Muslim students. The concern voiced by many should not be seen as prejudice.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
'People fear authoritarianism more than eroticism'
'People fear authoritarianism more than eroticism' Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians may have become more open to eroticism as reflected in Inul Daratista's ngebor or drilling dance, but they fear the reemergence of authoritarianism as in dangdut music artist King Rhoma Irama, who condemns her style of dance, sociologists have said. Imam B.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt not to revise tourism target this year
Govt not to revise tourism target this year Febiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika said on Monday that the government would not reduce its revenue target from tourism this year, despite uncertainties plaguing the industry due to SARS, the recent Iraq war and fears of terrorism. Ardika said that maintaining the target would motivate both the government and industry players to work harder.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Southeast Asian tour agents bemoan 'lost' summer due to SARS
Southeast Asian tour agents bemoan 'lost' summer due to SARS Peh Soo Hwee, Reuters, Singapore Kathryn Loh has never seen such a bad crisis in her 17 years as a travel agent. The phones in her office are silent, and some employees are on unpaid leave. The SARS outbreak tops off a turbulent decade for Southeast Asia's tourism industry, which has had to weather the Asian financial crisis of the 1990s, the Sept. 11 attacks of 2001 and the Bali bombings last year.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. EXAM: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. EXAM: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Universities apply new system of admittance 2. APARTMENT: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Despite stabbing at Rasuna, apartment dwellers feel safe 3. ROBOT: 28pt, 2 cols, 2 x 20 Crowds thrill to action of 'takraw'-playing robots 4. SERIBU: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 'Mountain boys' take to the sea 5. SPEAK: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 20 'Watching Inul makes our stress bearable' Watching her perform makes the stress of a full workday bearable.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thousands of homes flooded in Jambi
Thousands of homes flooded in Jambi The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Floods in the Sumatra province of Jambi have inundated thousands of homes and destroyed vast areas of farmland in the past few days in what locals say is the worst flooding in 17 years. Jambi Governor Zulkifli Nurdin says the calamity should be labeled a national disaster.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
2. 3 columns, 2 lines
2. 3 columns, 2 lines Indonesia SARS data being questioned 3. 2 columns, 2 lines, 16 'Deflected bullet may have killed bus driver' 4. 2 columns, 2 lines, Thousands of homes flooded in Jambi 5. 1 columns, 1 line, point 'RI will focus its research on food and energy development'
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
TANGERANG: About 1,500 residents from three subdistricts in
TANGERANG: About 1,500 residents from three subdistricts in the Pinang district of Tangerang municipality staged a violent rally on Monday at the PT Tifico factory on Jl. Raya Serpong to demand the company make good on its unfulfilled promises, including providing jobs for local residents. H.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Medco proposed notes rated B+
Medco proposed notes rated B+ JAKARTA: International rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) assigned its B+ rating to Indonesian oil and gas company PT Medco Energi International with senior unsecured notes issue of around US$200 million due in 2010. Proceeds from the new debt will be used primarily to fund Medco's acquisition of petroleum assets in 2003 and its intensive exploration.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Temasek, Deutsche Bank consortium wins Danamon stake
Temasek, Deutsche Bank consortium wins Danamon stake M. Taufiqurrahman and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A consortium of Temasek Holdings Pte. Ltd. and Deutsche Bank is set to become the new owner of Bank Danamon after it won an auction on Monday for a 51 percent stake in the bank. Temasek Holdings is an investment subsidiary of the Singapore government.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta court sends first BLBI defendant to prison
Jakarta court sends first BLBI defendant to prison Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A district court sentenced on Monday a former banker to three years in prison and ordered state prosecutors to imprison him immediately, making him the first defendant tried for misusing Bank Indonesia liquidity support (BLBI) funds to be put in prison.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Crowds thrill to action of 'takraw'-playing robots
Crowds thrill to action of 'takraw'-playing robots Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Both teams were very tense, then the whistle blew. The red team aimed the ball at the ring, and it went in. Two more points for the red team. Supporters were uneasy with the situation. The opposing blue team now went to shoot. And yes, it went in perfectly. A total of five points for the blue team.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dorodjatun confirms RI ready to end IMF program
Dorodjatun confirms RI ready to end IMF program Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti confirmed on Monday that the government was ready to end the existing International Monetary Fund economic bailout program. He said that looking at the positive developments in a number of key economic indicators, he was convinced that the economy would be able to survive the post IMF period.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
PBSI announces 2004 Olympics' nominees
PBSI announces 2004 Olympics' nominees Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) announced on Monday the lineup of players for the 2004 Olympics, with chairman Chairul Tanjung cautioning about the tough road to Athens. Given the current International Badminton Federation (IBF) rankings, Chairul said the players would have a challenging task in the next qualifying tournaments. "It will be a difficult task for them.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
PT Panarub clarifies
PT Panarub clarifies With reference to the article published in The Jakarta Post on May 3, titled Panarub workers rally for JPK on page 8, we would like to clarify as follows: PT Panarub employs 11,000 workers and has two worker associations, namely the Association of Shoe Industry Workers (SPTSK) and the Association of Textile and Hide Workers (PERBUPAS). SPTSK has the majority, with 9,000 members, and PERBUPAS fewer than 300 members.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Horse trading feared in election bill deliberation
Horse trading feared in election bill deliberation Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators deliberating the presidential election bill have agreed to discuss contentious issues in closed-door meetings, denying the public access to the deliberations of the draft.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Taxi driver mugger arrested
Taxi driver mugger arrested TANGERANG: A taxi driver being robbed at knifepoint deliberately crashed his vehicle into a parked minivan to alert police on Jl. Daan Mogot, Kebon Kosong subdistrict, Tangerang municipality, on Sunday evening. Batu Ceper police chief Adj. Comr. Endro said an angry mob then attacked the suspect, identified as Hendar, 20, a resident in Ciamis, West Java, as he tried to rob Alex Sukarno, who was driving a Kosti Jaya taxi. Endro said the suspect stopped the taxi on Jl.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Conservation awareness takes root in Komodo
Conservation awareness takes root in Komodo The Jakarta Post, Labuhan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara The Komodo National Park in East Nusa Tenggara has come into the lime light recently, thanks to a debate on a controversial proposal to privatize its management for the next 25 years. The Jakarta Post staff writer Pandaya recently visited the park on the invitation of The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the U.S. non- governmental organization that developed the proposal.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Track and field seminar in Jakarta
Track and field seminar in Jakarta JAKARTA: Twenty-one participants from 15 Asian countries are taking part in the five-day IAAF (International Amateur Athletics Federation) Basic Competition Organization seminar, which began here on Monday. Organized by the Regional Development Center (RDC) Jakarta, the seminar aims at giving assistance and guidance, and encouraging athletics federations in the Asian region to hold more competitions in the future.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
TANGERANG: About 1,500 residents from three subdistricts in
TANGERANG: About 1,500 residents from three subdistricts in the Pinang district of Tangerang municipality staged a violent rally on Monday at the PT Tifico factory on Jl. Raya Serpong to demand the company make good on its unfulfilled promises, including providing jobs for local residents. H.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Inequality and poverty are potential time bombs in Papua
Inequality and poverty are potential time bombs in Papua That Papua is one of the poorest provinces in Indonesia is beyond dispute, but what is less known to date is the deep disparity that exists there. The IFES public opinion survey found disparities not simply between urban and rural, which is not that unusual in Indonesia, but also between indigenous Papuans and migrants (which today make up more than 40 percent of the population), and also between the major tribes in the province.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Military intervention in Aceh should lead to peace
Military intervention in Aceh should lead to peace Andi Widjajanto, International Fellow, National Defense University, Washington D.C. When conflict occurs within states, the problems of the peace process are not clear-cut. Internal conflicts usually have deep underlying causes rooted in structural, political, socio-economic and cultural causes.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt, GAM unlikely to meet
Govt, GAM unlikely to meet Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has rejected a new date and venue for peace talks with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) despite its pledge to resolve the Aceh question through dialog. Lt. Gen. Sudi Silalahi, an assistant to Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, said on Monday that the rebels had proposed a meeting after May 12 in Geneva, Switzerland but the government would likely reject it.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia SARS information being questioned by public
Indonesia SARS information being questioned by public Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While most southeast Asian countries have been hard hit by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Indonesia has the least number of victims, as reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), despite its lax measures for coping with the disease.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Three more Medan bomb suspects arrested
Three more Medan bomb suspects arrested Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Medan Police arrested three more suspects implicated in the recent bomb blasts in the North Sumatra capital of Medan, saying that funding for the attack could have come from Singapore. National Police detective chief Comr. Gen.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakpro insists on rent hike
Jakpro insists on rent hike JAKARTA: PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro) reaffirmed that it was going to raise the rents on its apartments in Pluit, despite continued protests by tenants. Jakpro director Ongky Sukasah said on Monday during a hearing with the City Council that the company had to raise the rent on its Pluit apartments, which are six-by-six meters in size, or type 36, by between 50 percent and 70 percent because of new tax regulations and to cover increasing operational costs.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police to upgrade security unit at airport
Police to upgrade security unit at airport Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police Headquarters is to upgrade its unit at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport from a subprecinct to a precinct following the bomb attack at the airport last week. "The upgrade will take place in the next one or two weeks," Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara said Monday.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Deflected bullet may have killed bus driver'
'Deflected bullet may have killed bus driver' Nana Rukmana and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Jakarta A bus driver allegedly shot dead by a police officer in a dispute that incited a mob to attack a police station in the West Java town of Cirebon, may have died from a ricocheting bullet, according to forensic reports on Monday. The forensic team of the Gunung Djati Hospital in Cirebon said the bus driver, Anjani, was not killed by a direct shot to the head.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Papua -- A land of neglect and exploitation
Papua -- A land of neglect and exploitation Endy M. Bayuni, Deputy chief editor, The Jakarta Post Anyone wondering why many Papuans are bent on seeking independence should read a newly published public opinion survey, which finds the province mired in poverty and inequality resulting from neglect and, to some extent, exploitation.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Feisol Hashim: Free market to prevail in Komodo park
Feisol Hashim: Free market to prevail in Komodo park Feisol Hashim, the hotel magnate that The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has chosen as its business partner in Komodo, is a self- proclaimed "conservation convert." Little is known about Malaysian-born Hashim, although he has done business for more than two decades in Indonesia. The Jakarta Post interviewed him on the phone about his involvement in the Komodo project.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Leave the HDC
Leave the HDC When the Indonesian government decided to mandate the Henry Dunant Center (HDC) to be the mediator of its peace talks with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), the public welcomed it and hoped the conflict in Aceh would finally end. However, this hope is beginning to fade. Armed clashes in the restive province have again been happening almost every day. It does not come as a surprise that many parties question the HDC's capability and role in bringing peace to Aceh.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Mountain boys' take to sea for marine conservation
'Mountain boys' take to sea for marine conservation Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty-one-year-old Budi Santoso looks the part of a student actively involved in a trekking and climbing club: long hair, khaki-colored shirt, cargo pants and a wide-knowledge of trails and mountain peaks.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Watching Inul makes our stress bearable'
'Watching Inul makes our stress bearable' Controversial dangdut singer Inul Daratista has drawn criticism from the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) and dangdut king Rhoma Irama for her sensual dance style, which is considered against ethics and norms. However, her popularity continues to soar. A number of people told The Jakarta Post how much they like Inul, who uplifts their spirit.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. TOUR (3 x 18)
1. TOUR (3 x 18) Southeast Asian tour agents bemoan 'lost' summer due to SARS 2. German (1 x 24) 'German seeks ASEAN ties' 3. HK (3 x 10) S&P unlikely to lower HK banks rating
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Weighing up privatization of Komodo National Park
Weighing up privatization of Komodo National Park The Ministry of Forestry in Jakarta is keeping many interest groups waiting anxiously. It is reviewing a request by The Nature Conservancy (TNC), an independent American environmental non-governmental organization (NGO), which became involved in conservation in Komodo in 1995, to hand over management of Komodo National Park to a private company.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Philippine exports rise 8.6%
Philippine exports rise 8.6% MANILA : Philippine merchandise exports rose 8.6 percent in March from a year earlier, official data showed on Monday as analysts predicted shipments would continue to grow following the end of the Iraq war. The country's key electronic exports are also expected to pick up in the coming months due to expectations of an economic recovery in the United States.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
3 x 17
3 x 17 Acehnese figures step up pressure to save peace deal JP/2/ASPAC 2 x 25 Jakarta court sends first BLBI defendant to prison JP/2/AFTA 1 x 40 RI not competitive in formal sectors: Govt JP/8/POLISI 1 x 44 Police to upgrade security unit at airport JP/2/inul 1 x 47 'People fear authoritarianism more than eroticism'
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Inten leads center for drug addicts
Inten leads center for drug addicts JAKARTA: Former minister of social affairs Inten Suweno has been elected chairperson of the Therapeutic Communities of Indonesia (TCI), an association of residential treatment centers for drug addicts. In her post-election statement, Inten warned of the rapid increase in the number of drug abusers in the country and the fact that Indonesia had become an exporter of illegal drugs.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 6, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 6, 2003 Exhibitions * Science Le riz qui nourrit le monde (Padi, pangan yang menghidupi dunia), CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), May 12 to May 16. * Painting Horison Terasing, by Deden Sambas, Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur 100 (022-2507939), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until May 20. Artis Talk, 3 p.m., May 10.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
The medium is as important as the message
The medium is as important as the message Why has the government information campaign basically failed in Papua? The answers may have to do as much with the low penetration of the media among the Papuan people as with the message itself. The IFES polling survey of 3,450 respondents found that many people in the province have no access to any type of media at all, making them virtually isolated from the rest of the world, and not just the rest of Indonesia.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
The controversial story on Inul just another absurdity
The controversial story on Inul just another absurdity T. Sima Gunawan, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, sima@thejakartapost.com This year's news maker must be dangdut singer Inul Daratista. She appears in all media, from gossip tabloids and televisions to respected newspapers and magazines, including some foreign ones. Some must be fed up with the stories. Why Inul? Aren't there any more important issue to write about?
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Page 1 head, May 6, 2006
Page 1 head, May 6, 2006 1. ACEH: 1 x 28 Govt, GAM unlikely to meet 2. GAM: 1 x 35 Three arrested in hunt for GAM cell 3. BALI: 1 x 45 Indonesia releases bleak report on child welfare 4. DANAMON: 3 x 19 Temasek, Deutsche Bank consortium wins Danamon stake
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Trial of Bali bombings next week
Trial of Bali bombings next week DENPASAR, Bali: The much-awaited trial of the Bali bombings will start on Monday next week, with the hearing of key defendant Amrozi. Head of the Denpasar Public Court I Made Karna announced here on Monday that 41-year-old Amrozi, a native of Tenggulun village in the East Java's regency of Lamongan, would be charged with playing a vital logistical role in the terrorist attack that killed 202 victims, mostly foreigners, in October 2002.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tinia shaking the dust off museums
Tinia shaking the dust off museums Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What pops into mind when you hear the word museum? Collections of dusty and dull artifacts, manuscripts or statues, perhaps. Or long, quiet, dark corridors with display boxes on the wall containing uninteresting objects with uninformative notes pinned below. What about the guides?
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
German envoy says Schroeder wants to bolster ASEAN ties
German envoy says Schroeder wants to bolster ASEAN ties Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's upcoming visit to Southeast Asia shows he is determined to establish strong relations with the region and enhance economic, trade and political ties, a senior German envoy said on Monday. Jurgen A.R.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Devil in woman's clothes?
Devil in woman's clothes? Given the uproar she has caused despite her unremarkable dancing talents and rather homely appearance, one could be forgiven for thinking she was the reincarnation of Mata Hari. But unlike the Dutch-born woman who exchanged a rather pitiful life in the Dutch East Indies -- the Indonesia of today -- for a life of glamor and luxury in Europe, Inul Daratista does not aspire to be a courtesan or spy.
Tue, 06 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 6, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 6, 2003 Exhibitions * Science Le riz qui nourrit le monde (Padi, pangan yang menghidupi dunia), CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), May 12 to May 16. * Painting Horison Terasing, by Deden Sambas, Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur 100 (022-2507939), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until May 20. Artis Talk, 3 p.m., May 10.