Archive: 7 May 2003
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Wed, 07 May 2003
Danamon sale further lifts sentiment in Indonesia
Danamon sale further lifts sentiment in IndonesiaDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The relatively successful sale of Bank Danamon is providing additional attractiveness for foreign investors to put their money here amid growing uncertainties in other parts of the region.
Wed, 07 May 2003
Govt to issue Rp 5t bonds
Govt to issue Rp 5t bonds JAKARTA: The Indonesian government plans to issue Rp 5 trillion (US$562 million) of bonds within two months to support the state budget, Minister of Finance Boediono said Monday. Boediono didn't provide further details.
Wed, 07 May 2003
RP calls off talks with MILF rebels
RP calls off talks with MILF rebelsAgencies, Manila/Kuala Lumpur The Philippines on Tuesday scrapped planned peace talks and stepped up efforts to hunt down Muslim guerrillas blamed for a weekend assault in which 34 people were killed and more than 20 wounded.
Wed, 07 May 2003
Any healthy, nutritious food good for your child's health
Any healthy, nutritious food good for your child's health Dear Dr. Donya, The problem I want submit to your kind attention concerns children's food. My daughter (2 years and seven months old) has recently and frequently suffered skin eruptions on her face.
Wed, 07 May 2003
Salesman killed in traffic accident
Salesman killed in traffic accident TANGERANG: A salesman was killed on Tuesday when the driver of his vehicle lost control and hit the road fence about 50 meters from the Serpong toll gate heading into Kebon Nanas in Tangerang municipality.
Wed, 07 May 2003
1. ACEH: 1 x 50
1. ACEH: 1 x 50 The Aceh conflict: The long, bumpy road to peace 2. PAPUA: 1 x 45 Papuans fleeing RI, a 'forgotten people' 3. SARS: 2 x 30 Govt looking into Indonesian SARS deaths in Taiwan 4. PATENT: 2 x 20 Race to patent SARS virus renews debate
Wed, 07 May 2003
2. GOLD ( 2 X 24)
2. GOLD ( 2 X 24) Gold gains, euro rallies against weak U.S. dollar 3. Euro 3 X 18 Former minister warns against euro delay
Wed, 07 May 2003
Education bill
Education bill unrealisticFrom KompasThe 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.
Wed, 07 May 2003
Papuans fleeing RI, a `forgotten people'
Papuans fleeing RI, a `forgotten people'Michael Perry, Reuters, Sydney, Australia Tens of thousands of Papuans who fled Indonesia into neighboring Papua New Guinea (PNG) fearing abuse by the military have become a forgotten people, living in a stateless limbo for two decades, according to a new...
Wed, 07 May 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, May 7, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, May 7, 2003Surabaya Art Festival at Balai Pemuda Surabaya complex Jl. Pemuda 15. Contact number 031-5040023. * Theaters: Monologue by Slamet Rahardjo, May 15. Student performances, May 16-17 and May 19-20. * Dances: Dancer Boi G. Shakti, May 27.
Wed, 07 May 2003
Govt looking into Indonesian SARS deaths in Taiwan
Govt looking into Indonesian SARS deaths in Taiwan The Jakarta Post Jakarta/MataramThe government is still attempting to determine the identities of four Indonesian nationals who recently died of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in Taiwan.
Wed, 07 May 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, May 7, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, May 7, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Documentary 10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 3:00 Comedy Drama 4:00 Children's Show4:30...
Wed, 07 May 2003
Soeharto asks Tommy to have faith
Soeharto asks Tommy to have faithThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Soeharto visited his son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra at Nusakambangan prison in Cilacap, Central Java, on Monday, telling his son to face up to the challenges of life and to keep praying.
Wed, 07 May 2003
Qantas unit to start Bali flights
Qantas unit to start Bali flightsBRISBANE: Australian Airlines, a budget carrier owned by Qantas Airways Ltd., will start flying a weekly service to the Indonesian island of Bali starting June 27. The airline announced on Tuesday that the flights will leave Sydney and stop in the southern city of...
Wed, 07 May 2003
Journalist recalls attack
Journalist recalls attack A Tempo journalist told the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday that he was hit by a tissue box thrown by Hidayat Lukman, alias Teddy Uban, during a protest at the weekly's office over an article about businessman Tomi Winata.
Wed, 07 May 2003
House set to endorse education bill on May 20
House set to endorse education bill on May 20Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ignoring public opposition to the national education bill, the House of Representatives has set a May 20 date for the endorsement of the controversial law.
Wed, 07 May 2003
The `blueprint' of RI's postcrisis economy
The `blueprint' of RI's postcrisis economyFaisal Basri and Gatot Arya Putra, Jakarta Indonesia's economic problems have reached alarming levels and efforts to solve them have led to improvements in certain sectors.
Wed, 07 May 2003
Indonesia turns eyes on labor opportunities in postwar Iraq
Indonesia turns eyes on labor opportunities in postwar IraqRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, East Nusa Tenggara While resuming its labor export to the Middle East, Indonesia continues in its efforts to persuade the United States and Britain to employ as many Indonesian workers as...
Wed, 07 May 2003
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2 The 'blueprint' of RI's post-crisis economy Faisal Basri and Gatot Arya Putra Jakarta 2. Narong -- Strategy for economic development in Southeast Asia 2 x 30Part 1 of 2Economic development strategy in Southeast Asian countries Narongchai Akrasanee Former Thai Minister of Commerce...
Wed, 07 May 2003
Autonomy and welfare
Autonomy and welfare The impudent cat-and-mouse game of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) concerning their participation, location and timing of the Joint Council meeting proves once more that GAM has never been, and will never be, serious about resolving the Aceh conflict peacefully.
Wed, 07 May 2003
Prime suspect named in Papua raid
Prime suspect named in Papua raidNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Police named an alleged commander of the separatist Free Papua Movement (OPM) as a key suspect in last month's armed robbery at the Wamena military district arsenal which left three men dead and dozens of rifles...
Wed, 07 May 2003
Busan, Guangzhou absent in Medan
Busan, Guangzhou absent in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Medan Sister Cities Busan, South Korea, and Guangzhou, China, were not among the participants in the A Mild International Sister Cities 2003 basketball tournament, which commenced here on Tuesday.
Wed, 07 May 2003
Three killed in armed robbery in Medan
Three killed in armed robbery in MedanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Robbers shot dead three people in a heist at the Medan branch of Bank Lippo on Tuesday, making off with the bank's cash box containing Rp 133 million (US$13,000).
Wed, 07 May 2003
Police find cop innocent in Cirebon bus driver shooting
Police find cop innocent in Cirebon bus driver shootingYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The police officer who shot dead a bus driver in a dispute that resulted in an attack on a police station in the West Java town of Cirebon, had followed the proper procedures and thus did nothing...
Wed, 07 May 2003
East Asia-Pacific countries seek move against child trafficking
East Asia-Pacific countries seek move against child traffickingEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Countries in the East Asia Pacific called for stronger cooperation to stop child trafficking in the region during a ministerial meeting here, but were unable to find common ground to sign a...
Wed, 07 May 2003
Economic development strategy in Southeast Asian countries
Economic development strategy in Southeast Asian countriesNarongchai Akrasanee, Former Thai Minister of Commerce, Jakarta What should we do about our economic development strategy for the next phase of our development? The answer depends on our background and the situation which our economy is in...
Wed, 07 May 2003
Bapepam probes Indofarma, shares suspended
Bapepam probes Indofarma, shares suspendedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) summoned on Tuesday the management of pharmaceutical company PT Indofarma for alleged irregularities in its 2002 financial report.
Wed, 07 May 2003
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Vice President could become victim of education bill ;JP;PRB; ANPAk..r.. Education-billKornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.comHamzah will likely be first victims of the billThere was a strong sense of resentment among the participants of the panel discussion on the...
Wed, 07 May 2003
House approves tax-break facility
House approves tax-break facilityDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) approved on Tuesday a government proposal to waive the 10 percent value added tax (VAT) on the import of certain capital goods and raw materials by several industries.
Wed, 07 May 2003
BAT forecasts gloomy business ahead
BAT forecasts gloomy business aheadRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cigarette and tobacco producer PT British American Tobacco (BAT) Indonesia said that sales in 2003 would remain weak due to a higher excise rate and weak consumer demand.
Wed, 07 May 2003
Acehnese councillors demand local role in saving peace pact
Acehnese councillors demand local role in saving peace pactKurniawan Hari and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of Aceh's provincial legislature demanded on Tuesday that the government involve them and community leaders in any discussions seeking a solution for the troubled province,...
Wed, 07 May 2003
Fire ravages neighborhood, 700 poor left homeless
Fire ravages neighborhood, 700 poor left homelessArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Good news: No casualties. Bad news: It is estimated that more than 700 people lost their homes after a fire ravaged a neighborhood in Taman Sari, West Jakarta, on Tuesday morning, leaving residents with little...
Wed, 07 May 2003
Kempo meet awaits foreign participants
Kempo meet awaits foreign participantsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although a number of countries have decided to stay away citing security concerns, the organizers are still expecting foreign participants at the upcoming Indonesia Open Kempo tournament to be held in Bali in August, an...
Wed, 07 May 2003
Synergy for Bank Danamon
Synergy for Bank Danamon Another confidence-building deal is about to be wrapped up in the banking industry.The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) selected on Monday afternoon Asia Finance Indonesia Pte. Ltd.
Wed, 07 May 2003
Chancellor Schroeder to visit RI
Chancellor Schroeder to visit RI JAKARTA: German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is expected to arrive here on May 13 for an official two-day visit to Indonesia and will hold a meeting with President Megawati Soekarnoputri on the next day, a palace official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 07 May 2003
ASEAN to liberalize its labor markets
ASEAN to liberalize its labor marketsRidwan Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara Senior officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed on Tuesday to start liberalizing their labor markets by identifying sectors that could be opened to workers from member...
Wed, 07 May 2003
The Aceh conflict: The long road to peace
The Aceh conflict: The long road to peaceS. Wiryono Jakarta The beginning of an involvement1. It was in early January 2002, with the fasting month of Ramadhan having just come to a close, when Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda asked me if I was willing to accept the position of negotiator...
Wed, 07 May 2003
Places of interest in Banten
Places of interest in BantenShould you want to take some time off to visit Banten, here are some points of interest:* Keraton SurosowanLocated 10 kilometers north of Serang city, the keraton was constructed during the time of Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin (1552- 1570).
Wed, 07 May 2003
Obituary
Obituary Comedian Ateng died on Tuesday at Mitra Keluarga Hospital in Jatinegara, East Jakarta, where he was being treated for a growth in his throat. He was 61 years old.Ateng, who was known as Ateng Suripto alias Andreas Ateng Leo, was born in Jakarta in 1942 as Kho Tjeng Lie.
Wed, 07 May 2003
ITB turns elitist
ITB turns elitist Bandung Institute of Technology's (ITB's) announcement about a new student selection test has surprised many parents. It was planned that ITB would net around 2,500 new students this year, and around 100 to 300 students would be put into the category of "special" students, whose...
Wed, 07 May 2003
The Aceh conflict: The long road to peace
The Aceh conflict: The long road to peaceWiryono Sastrohandoyo, Senior diplomat, Jakarta The beginning of an involvement1. It was in early January 2002, with the fasting month of Ramadhan having just come to a close, when Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda asked me if I was willing to...
Wed, 07 May 2003
Page 1 head, May 7, 2003
Page 1 head, May 7, 2003 1. ACEH: 2 x 22 Military operation in Aceh to start soon 2. TAX: 1 x 35 House approves tax-break facility 3. LABOR: 4 x 12 ASEAN to liberalize its labor markets 4. PDA: 2 x 22 Parking attendants to be outfitted with PDAs
Wed, 07 May 2003
Mozambique President arrives today
Mozambique President arrives today JAKARTA: Mozambique President Joaqim Alberto Chissano will arrive on Wednesday for a four-day visit aimed strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.The visiting president is scheduled to meet his President Megawati Soekarnoputri at Merdeka Palace...
Wed, 07 May 2003
Semen Gresik lawyers question court decision
Semen Gresik lawyers question court decisionM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawyers from PT Semen Gresik challenged on Tuesday a decision by the Padang District Court in West Sumatra in favor of a local foundation that opposes the acquisition of Semen Padang by Indonesia's largest...
Wed, 07 May 2003
Danamon sale further lifts sentiment in RI
Danamon sale further lifts sentiment in RIDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post JakartaThe relatively successful sale of Bank Danamon is providing additional attractiveness for foreign investors to put their money here amid growing uncertainties in other parts of the region.
Wed, 07 May 2003
2. 2 x 3 , 36 points
2. 2 x 3 , 36 points RI eyes labor opportunities in post-war Iraq 3. 1 x 5 , 32 points Lawyers to exploit loopholes in Amrozi's case 4. 1 x 5, 32 points Incest cases rampant in the country
Wed, 07 May 2003
Rhoma Irama
Rhoma Irama respondsFrom Media Indonesia In connection with reports in a number of print media and TV stations about the conflict between Inul Daratista and myself, I would like to clarify several things because these reports, which I think have been distorted, have tended to discredit my...
Wed, 07 May 2003
New parking system set to start on May 26
New parking system set to start on May 26Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A pilot project for a new on-street parking system is to be launched on May 26 in five locations across the city despite potential problems that may arise from its implementation.
Wed, 07 May 2003
Drugs withdrawal confusing
Drugs withdrawal confusingTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's recall of 100 nutritional supplements produced by Pan Pharmaceuticals of Australia has caused confusion among vendors and consumers because of a lack of information on the decision.
Wed, 07 May 2003
MINAHASA, North Sulawesi: Police authorities in Minahasa,
MINAHASA, North Sulawesi: Police authorities in Minahasa, North Sulawesi have confiscated four cars without proper legal documents and are investigating the case.The cars were allegedly brought from Jakarta.Local police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 07 May 2003
* Headlines:Govt looking into RI SARS deaths in Taiwan 2
* Headlines:Govt looking into RI SARS deaths in Taiwan 2 * National:House set to endorse education bill on May 20 4 * Archipelago:Prime suspects named in Wamena arms raid 5 * Opinion: The 'blueprint' of RI's post-crisis economy 7 * City:New parking system set to start on May 26 8 * Sports: Federer...
Wed, 07 May 2003
Military operations in Aceh to start soon
Military operations in Aceh to start soonFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri instructed security personnel on Tuesday to prepare for military operations in Aceh, setting the stage for a showdown between government troops and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM)...
Wed, 07 May 2003
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates May 6 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar 1 5,759.98 5,120.05 5,469.38 5,410.
Wed, 07 May 2003
Army major general skips two rights court hearings
Army major general skips two rights court hearingsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Maj. Gen. Adam Damiri still holds an important position in the Indonesia Military (TNI) despite his status as a defendant in the country's ad hoc human rights tribunal.
Wed, 07 May 2003
Police release sketches of airport bombers
Police release sketches of airport bombersMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police released on Tuesday three composite sketches of the suspects in the two recent bomb blasts near the UN building and at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang.
Wed, 07 May 2003
Police finds cop innocent in bus driver shooting
Police finds cop innocent in bus driver shootingYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post Bandung The police officer who shot dead a bus driver in a dispute that resulted in an attack on a police station in the West Java town of Cirebon, had followed the proper procedures and thus did nothing wrong, said...
Wed, 07 May 2003
`Inul has nothing to do with rape'
`Inul has nothing to do with rape' One of the reasons behind the call to ban dangdut singer Inul Daratista is that her sensual dancing could supposedly encourage rape. This charge immediately prompted protests from women activists who underline that Inul should not be blamed for such crime.
Wed, 07 May 2003
JP/2/ADAM
JP/2/ADAM2 x 24 Army major general skips two rights court hearings JP/2/Econ1 x 43 Danamon sale further lifts sentiment in RI JP/2/SARS1 x 37 RI SARS deaths in Taiwan being looked into trafficking1 x 40 E. Asia Pacific seeks move against trafficking
Wed, 07 May 2003
JP/ /Across
JP/ /AcrossW. Java cultural sites neglectedBANDUNG, West Java: Forty percent of West Java's 1,800 cultural sites suffer from poor maintenance due, in part, to bad management and the absence of local regulations to protect them.
Wed, 07 May 2003
KPKPN to verify prosecutors' wealth
KPKPN to verify prosecutors' wealth JAKARTA: The Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) will verify wealth reports of about 40 prosecutors working at the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office on Wednesday and Thursday, an official says.
Wed, 07 May 2003
Incest cases become rampant in the country
Incest cases become rampant in the countrySari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thirteen-year-old Suti (not her real name) had become quiet and aloof recently. She was often seen alone both during classes and break periods.
Wed, 07 May 2003
The Aceh conflict: The long, bumpy road to peace
The Aceh conflict: The long, bumpy road to peaceWiryono Sastrohandoyo, Senior diplomat, Jakarta From the outset, it has always been clear that the road to peace in Aceh would be a bumpy one, especially during the first two months after the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) in...
Wed, 07 May 2003
Indonesia unprepared for liberalization of services
Indonesia unprepared for liberalization of servicesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nineteen members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have submitted formal requests to Indonesia to open its services sectors, with professional services and communication services topping the list,...
Wed, 07 May 2003
Batam reduces growth target
Batam reduces growth targetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) has downgraded its economic growth target of 8.25 percent for this year to 8 percent due to the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and possible military operations in Aceh.
Wed, 07 May 2003
GAM, small armed separatists
GAM, small armed separatists With reference to the editorial entitled Peace versus sovereignty (The Jakarta Post, April 29) I would like to share my views as follows.First, we have to value or to see the statement made by Coordinating Minister of Political Affairs and Security Susilo Bambang...
Wed, 07 May 2003
Three killed in robbery in Medan
Three killed in robbery in MedanApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post MedanRobbers shot dead three people in a heist at the Medan branch of Bank Lippo on Tuesday, making off with the bank's cash box containing Rp 133 million (US$13,000).
Wed, 07 May 2003
China to impact on Asian economies if SARS worsens
China to impact on Asian economies if SARS worsensAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's revised 2003 economic growth target of 0.5-2.5 percent will be at risk if the SARS situation in China worsens and dampening the mainland's giant economy, a Singapore minister said Tuesday.
Wed, 07 May 2003
A compromise is sought on national education bill
A compromise is sought on national education billKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com There was a strong sense of resentment among the 100 participants of a panel discussion on the national education bill, organized by the St.
Wed, 07 May 2003
PT Jasa Marga ignores court order
PT Jasa Marga ignores court order JAKARTA: Toll road operator PT Jasa Marga has ignored a court order to postpone construction of the Ulujami-Pondok Aren toll road, which is the first part of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR), the plaintiffs told a court hearing on Tuesday.The heirs of D.H.
Wed, 07 May 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, May 7, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, May 7, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Documentary 10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 3:00 Comedy Drama 4:00 Children's Show4:30...
Wed, 07 May 2003
RI SARS deaths in Taiwan looked into
RI SARS deaths in Taiwan looked intoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Mataram The government is still attempting to determine the identities of four Indonesian nationals who recently died of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in Taiwan.
Wed, 07 May 2003
Broadcasting body selection begins
Broadcasting body selection begins JAKARTA: At least 31 public figures will undergo screening by the House of Representatives (DPR) as candidates for nine seats on the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI), according to a legislator.
Wed, 07 May 2003
Parking attendants to be outfitted with PDAs
Parking attendants to be outfitted with PDAsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Scheduled to be launched on May 26, Jakarta's new on-street parking system with 180 of its 2,900 parking attendants involved in unique pilot project wherein they will be equipped with hand- held computers worth Rp 17.
Wed, 07 May 2003
Lawyers to exploit loopholes on Amrozi's case
Lawyers to exploit loopholes on Amrozi's caseWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Key Bali bombing suspect Ali Gufron has named his sixth child after Osama bin Laden, the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S.
Wed, 07 May 2003
Autistic children can live happy, productive lives
Autistic children can live happy, productive livesSheila S. Quarles van Ufford-Thomson, Contributor, Jakarta, quarles@cbn.net.id A wealth of evidence currently exists to suggest that autistic children who are exposed to early behavioral interventions will lead happier and more productive lives.