Archive: 10 June 2003
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Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Parking scheme proves unpopular
Parking scheme proves unpopular Zakki Hakim and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A week after the new controversial on-street parking system was implemented, Governor Sutiyoso finally admitted on Monday that it did not work as expected. He blamed the operator, PT Adiwira Sembada, for being unprofessional and not serious in managing the voucher parking system.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
S&P says Asian bond fund will boost co-operation, capital markets
S&P says Asian bond fund will boost co-operation, capital markets The Jakarta Post Jakarta The new one-billion-dollar Asian Bond Fund will raise co- operation among the region's monetary authorities and develop Asia's capital markets, Standard and Poor's said on Monday.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, June 10, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, June 10, 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.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
E. Timor women must tell of RI atrocities
E. Timor women must tell of RI atrocities Karen Campbell-Nelson, Researcher, Commission for Reception, Truth-seeking, and Reconciliation (CAVR), Dili, East Timor Women's experience of the conflict demands special attention and reflection because, as the stories of Beatriz and the other women at the public hearing suggest, it is different from men's.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tourists drawn by pristine beaches of Bintan island
Tourists drawn by pristine beaches of Bintan island Fadli Contributor Batam "Have you ever visited Bintan island?" If this question was asked to Indonesians living outside Riau province, few would nod their heads. Many perhaps, are unfamiliar with this island which, together with the nearby Batam island, has become a major tourist destination after Bali. Located right in Singapore's backyard, this island has become an important destination for the city state's residents.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia stays mum on Suu Kyi's arrest
Indonesia stays mum on Suu Kyi's arrest Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has decided not to make a statement for or against the arrest of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, saying its opinion on the issue would be delivered to Myanmar behind closed doors. Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Monday that his Myanmar counterpart had sent an explanation letter regarding the case.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asian bond fund will boost cooperation, S&P says
Asian bond fund will boost cooperation, S&P says The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P) said on Monday the new US$1 billion Asian Bond Fund would increase cooperation among the region's monetary authorities and develop Asia's capital markets.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
BPKP finds irregularities in 2003 budget spending
BPKP finds irregularities in 2003 budget spending Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP) has found a total of 1,697 irregularities in the 2003 budget spending as of April, with potential losses projected at around Rp 1.01 trillion (US$123 million).
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P candidate loses, Mega stops inauguration
PDI-P candidate loses, Mega stops inauguration Yuli Tri Suwarni and Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Ambon The central government has delayed the inauguration of West Java governor-elect Danny Setiawan and his deputy Nu'man Abdul Hakim, without explanation, but one legislator alleged that party politics and sour grapes were behind the move. The outgoing governor R. Nuriana's tenure was extended for a month.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
RP, RI, Thailand get tuna tariff, quota from EU
RP, RI, Thailand get tuna tariff, quota from EU Dow Jones, Manila Trade Secretary Manuel Roxas said on Monday that the Philippines, together with Thailand and Indonesia, secured a lower tariff rate and minimum annual imports for canned tuna exports to the European market.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bank Jatim to issue bonds
Bank Jatim to issue bonds JAKARTA: Bank Jawa Timur, or Bank Jatim, plans to issue Rp 400 billion (US$49 million) in bonds for credit expansion with fixed- rates of between 13.25 percent and 13.75 percent. On Monday the bank said the expression-of-interest process would be done between June 6 and June 13, while the listing on the Surabaya Stock Exchange was slated for July 7. The bonds received a triple B rating from local rating agency PT Pefindo.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Taliban has gone, terrorism remains, says Karzai: Afghan
Taliban has gone, terrorism remains, says Karzai: Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Monday blamed a suicide car bomb attack that killed four German peacekeepers in Kabul on foreign terrorists, adding that the ousted Taliban regime was finished as an organization. Addressing a news conference, Karzai pointed to the Pakistan-Afghan border as the main threat to security in Afghanistan, where attacks on peacekeepers, aid agencies and civilians have increased noticeably in recent months.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 47
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 47 Linking and unlinking education and politics 2. TONY: 1 x 42 'Hairspray' piles up Broadway Tony awards 3. MYANMAR: 1 x 42 Indonesia stays mum on Suu Kyi's arrest 4. YANGON: 3 x 17 UN envoy hopeful on meeting detained Suu Kyi 5. BOMB: 1 x 56 Six McDonald's bombing suspects go on trial in Makassar 6. ODD: 1 x 33 Aynaoui enhances 'nice guy' status
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fitri Wulandari
Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government submitted on Monday a bill to the House of Representatives to amend the antimoney-laundering law amid increasing pressure from the international community to cooperate in the struggle against money laundering.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
2. BALI -- 3 x 2, 21 points
2. BALI -- 3 x 2, 21 points Forensic expert links Amrozi to Bali bombing 3. TIMTIM -- 4 x 1, 40 points RI, East Timor to discuss residual issues 4. UJIAN -- 3 x 2, 25 points New decree increases number of students failing final exam
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Turtle meat and religion
Turtle meat and religion From Bali Post Lately, sidewalk vendors of turtle meat satay have reappeared in Denpasar and in the northern part of Badung, Bali. These particular food stands had disappeared for almost three years. But now turtle delicacies are readily available on special occasions or events where large crowds are present. In fact, turtles are known to be protected species under the law. And trade in turtle meat in Bali has long been an international issue.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
[b]JakArt@ 2003 (International Arts Cultural & Educational Festival
JakArt@ 2003 (International Arts Cultural & Educational Festival June 2003 June 10: Jazz Concert Marios Place Jl. Cokroaminoto No. 79, Central Jakarta Tel. 3917301 7:30 p.m. until 11 p.m. June 10: Swing Works Erasmus Huis Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3 Kuningan, South Jakarta Tel. 5241069 7 p.m. June 10: Jazz-Fusion Zoom Resto Wisma Nusantara, Jl. M.H. Thamrin South Jakarta Tel. 3905167 9 p.m. June 10: Music Tembang Damai JakArt Center Gallery S Widjojo Building, Jl. Jend. Sudirman kav.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. School - 4x12
1. School - 4x12 21,800 students fail final examinations 2. Busway - 2x 26 Another Rp 32b sought for controversial busway project 3. Parking - 1x 30 Parking scheme proves unpopular 4. PLN - 2x 20 Police and PLN launch effort against power theft or Police, PLN launch operation against power theft 5. Speak- 2x 20 'Who needs art, just give us Inul'
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Education bill faces snag
Education bill faces snag Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lobbying to reach agreement on the contentious education bill ended deadlocked on Monday, moving the House of Representatives closer to a vote to decide whether to pass the controversial law, scheduled for Tuesday. After four hours of debate, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and the Indonesian Nationhood Unity (KKI) factions insisted the House delay endorsing the bill due to widespread opposition.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. ACTIVIST: 2 x 28
1. ACTIVIST: 2 x 28 Aceh Police targeting rights activists, offices 2. SWEDEN: 1 x 41 Govt anti-GAM team arrives in Sweden 3. VILLAGE: 2 x 23 Govt moves to replace Bireuen village chiefs 4. TRIAL: 3 x 11 Soldiers convicted of assault
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. MONEY: 2 x 24
1. MONEY: 2 x 24 Money laundering bill sent to House for deliberation 2. BPKP: 2 x 25 BPKP finds irregularities in 2003 budget spending 3. IBRA: 1 x 40 Malaysian investors keen on asset sale: IBRA 4. Clove: 1 x 35 Clove farmers demand Rp 200b fund
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh police targeting rights activists, offices
Aceh police targeting rights activists, offices Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police are continuing to detain and interrogate rights activists over alleged links to the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM). Legal Aid Institute director for Aceh Afridal Darmi told The Jakarta Post in Jakarta on Monday that police were regularly questioning activists across Aceh.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 10, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 10, 2003 Performances * Traditional performances - Longser Ronggeng Ceplus, Taman Budaya Jawa Barat (West Java Cultural Center), Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., June 14. * Sundanese Drama Gogonjakan, Sasagon by Giriharja 3 group, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Tel. 022 4233562), 8 p.m., June 11.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mayora to issue Rp 200b bonds
Mayora to issue Rp 200b bonds JAKARTA: Consumer goods company PT Mayora Indah announced Monday it would issue Rp 200 billion (US$24.5 million) in bonds with indicative fixed-rate coupons ranging from 13.5 percent to 14.25 percent with a maturity period of five years. The company announced that Rp 150 billion of the proceeds from the bonds would be used to refinance its dollar-denominated debts at its subsidiaries, while the remaining Rp 50 billion will be used for business expansion.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
LHOKSEUMAWE: Three Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers were
LHOKSEUMAWE: Three Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers were sentenced to four months and 20 days in jail after being found guilty of assaulting Acehnese civilians in Lawang village, Bireuen. Another four soldiers were also on trial on the same charges. SOUTH ACEH: Two GAM members were killed in Durian Kaway village, North Klut district, when TNI raided the village.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Six Makassar bombing suspects go on trial 2
* Headlines: Six Makassar bombing suspects go on trial 2 * National: RI, East Timor to discuss residual issues 4 * Archipelago: Mega hinders inauguration of governor elect 5 * Opinion: How many elections do we need? 6 * City: Another Rp 32b sought for busway project 8 * Sports: Sorenstam lands fifth LPGA major after playoff 9 * World: N. Korea admits nuclear weapons drive 11 * Business: U.S. forced to print Saddam banknotes 16 * Features: Woman greens E. Java mountains 20
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Parking fee hikes up to motorists'
'Parking fee hikes up to motorists' JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso gave operators of off-street parking facilities the green light to raise parking fees, saying that it would be up to motorists whether they would comply with the fee hike or not. "I have no authority in preventing them from increasing parking fees, therefore I will not interfere with the issue as long as there are no complaints from the public," Sutiyoso said on Monday.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Major rally set to hit Jakarta
Major rally set to hit Jakarta The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of demonstrators are expected to hold rallies at the House of Representatives on Tuesday in support of or against the controversial education bill, raising fears of clashes between rival protesters and severe traffic congestion across Jakarta. Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) secretary Din Syamsuddin claimed that one million Muslims would occupy the House compound on Tuesday if the bill was postponed.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/
JP/ Bank Danamon sale wraps up in mid-June The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) plans to wrap up the sale of the publicly listed Bank Danamon to Asia Financial Indonesia (AFI) by mid-June with the payment of the proceeds worth US$350 million from the consortium.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian investors keen on asset sale: IBRA
Malaysian investors keen on asset sale: IBRA Dow Jones, Kuala Lumpur The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency, or IBRA, Monday said it has received a favorable response from Malaysian investors to the US$5.5 billion worth of assets it is trying to offload. "I think it's fairly upbeat and I think the good macro- economic indicators in Indonesia...
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
No More
No More Foreigners! From Warta Kota When he met Indonesian defense minister Matori Abdul Djalil in Singapore, U.S. deputy defense secretary Paul Wolfowitz asked the Indonesian government to allow foreign monitoring agencies in to Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province. The Indonesian government must ignore this request because Indonesia is capable of taking care of its own internal affairs. The U.S. ignored the entire world in its illegal invasion of Iraq recently. Now that the U.S.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fireworks and Jakarta anniversary
Fireworks and Jakarta anniversary From Warta Kota Some mass media publications have reported that a cultural festival kicked off on Saturday, May 31, to mark the commencement of a series of activities held in conjunction with the celebration of the 476th anniversary of Jakarta. This festival was really a success, with thousands of people participating, especially after the procession reached Fatahillah History Museum in West Jakarta.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sjahrir attends leadership forum
Sjahrir attends leadership forum JAKARTA: Chairman of the New Indonesia Alliance Party (PIB) Sjahrir will speak at the Asia-Inc. Forum on Leadership for Southeast Asia in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. The PIB presidential candidate will lead the discussion entitled "Indonesia Approaching the 2004 Presidential Election" at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Village heads threaten to quit over pulp mill issue
Village heads threaten to quit over pulp mill issue Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra A total of 47 village heads from three districts of Toba-Samosir regency in North Sumatra province have threatened to quit in a protest against the central government, which has allowed the PT Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL) pulp mill to resume operations in the regency town of Porsea.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Money laundering bill sent to House for deliberation
Money laundering bill sent to House for deliberation Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government submitted on Monday a bill to the House of Representatives to amend the antimoney-laundering law amid increasing pressure from the international community to cooperate in the struggle against money laundering.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI, East Timor to discuss residual issues
RI, East Timor to discuss residual issues Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Timorese Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri is slated to arrive here on Tuesday for a four-day working visit to discuss various residual issues with the Indonesian government following the secession of the former Indonesian province in 1999. During his visit, Alkatiri is scheduled to meet Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday and other senior Indonesian officials.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Forensic expert links Amrozi to Bali bombing
Forensic expert links Amrozi to Bali bombing Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A forensic expert presented more incriminating evidence on Monday against key Bali bombing suspect Amrozi, saying the residues of the explosives extracted from the bomb sites matched the ones found in the defendant's home in Tenggulun village in East Java. Comr.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Jakarta Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P) said on Monday the new US$1 billion Asian Bond Fund would increase cooperation among the region's monetary authorities and develop Asia's capital markets. "The creation of the fund is a positive development in regional financial cooperation, and S&P's applauds this as a tangible step in the evolution of a regional bond market," said Cecile Saavedra, S&P Region Head for Asia-Pacific, in a press statement.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutor's Office studies Shi'ite ban
Prosecutor's Office studies Shi'ite ban MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Head of West Nusa Tenggara Prosecutor's Office Muchtar Arifin said on Monday that the office would study the Mataram mayor's decision to ban the spread of Shi'ite Islam in the municipality. "The mayor has the authority to issue such a ban, but we have to see if this (particular) ban is against the law. If it is, the mayor must review his decision," he said. Mayor Moh.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Who needs art, just give us Inul and other cheap stuff'
'Who needs art, just give us Inul and other cheap stuff' Jakarta will observe its 476-year anniversary on June 22. In celebration of the anniversary, the city is organizing various festivities, including JakArt@ 2003, which features around 900 performances in more than 150 locations across the city. Some residents are enthusiastic about the events, while others say it is a waste of money. They expressed their ideas to The Jakarta Post.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt anti-GAM team arrives in Sweden
Govt anti-GAM team arrives in Sweden The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of an Indonesian government team arrived in Stockholm on Monday to present evidence to the Swedish government against the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leaders living in the country. The team, led by former foreign minister Ali Alatas, is slated to meet with high-ranking officials, including Swedish Prime Minister Goran Persson. "My Swedish counterpart has called me and expressed gratitude over our decision to send the team.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
President Megawati Soekarnoputri marked World Environment Day
President Megawati Soekarnoputri marked World Environment Day by officiating over the opening of a special green zone for deer at the National Monument (Monas) park in Jakarta last Thursday. The event was called the first official establishment of a green area during her term, with the ultimate goal of improving air quality in the capital. The question of how to make Jakarta a comfortable place to live has been discussed at all levels of society.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Officer facing death penalty
Officer facing death penalty MEDAN, North Sumatra: Prosecutors in Medan have demanded the death penalty for a police officer accused of attempting to distribute a kilogram of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine). Adj. Comr. Bakhtiar Sitinjak, 43, who serves at the Sampali National School Police in Medan, was arrested in possession of the drug and Rp 20 million (US$2,439) in cash at Pirngadi Hospital last December.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. TITIK: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS
1. TITIK: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Woman greens E. Java mountains 2. ARAFAT: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Arafat remains in charge of Palestinians
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt moves to replace Bireuen village chiefs
Govt moves to replace Bireuen village chiefs The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will immediately replace the 76 villages chiefs in Bireuen regency, Aceh province, who resigned en masse due to security concerns, while the Indonesian Military (TNI) expressed its readiness to supply soldiers to fill the empty posts.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to stage 10K run at month end
Jakarta to stage 10K run at month end Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National runners being groomed for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA Games) are expected to participate in the JKT 10K, a 10- kilometer run, which will be held on June 29, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Trio use same cupid, bridal car
Trio use same cupid, bridal car SINGAPORE: Three Singaporean men found more than just love when they turned to the same matchmaking agency in their search for a spouse, the Sunday Times reported. The trio won more than 100,000 Singapore dollars (US$58,139) when separate bets placed by them using the four-digit license number "2858" of the same rented bridal car used in their weddings drew third prize in last week's draw, the report said. "Winning the lottery is a double blessing.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sand quarriers damage Cisadane conservation area
Sand quarriers damage Cisadane conservation area Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Mount Pasir Gudang has a seemingly inexhaustible supply of sand, which hundreds of people are taking advantage of by illegally quarrying for sand there. Covering a few hundred hectares, there are about 300 people every day illegally quarrying for sand there. These people, who work in groups of five to 10, come from the villages of Pasir Buncir, Srogol and Wates Jaya, all in Bogor regency.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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checked by Rich Investing in Indonesia with a Racing Spirit! Swedish-Indonesian relations date back a long time - before independence - and have been broad and deep, in spite of the large geographical distance between our two countries. Diplomatic relations were established in 1950, Sweden being one of the first countries to recognize the newly independent Republic of Indonesia in late 1949.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;AP;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Malaysia-no kissing Malaysian city censures couples for passion in the park JP/11/ASEAN Ban on kissing in public park halted MALAYSIA: Authorities in a Malaysian city have suspended a morality campaign that fined couples for hugging and kissing in public parks, after an outcry in this mostly Muslim country.