Archive: 12 June 2003
77 articles found
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. TIMOR: 2 x 23
1. TIMOR: 2 x 23 East Timor will not push for int'l tribunal to try TNI officers 2. SINGAPORE: 2 x 36 Discrepencies in RI-Singapore trade figures seen as result of smuggling 3. TREE: 1 x 36 Embassy apologizes for cutting tree 4. MARS: 1 x 45 Robot rover heads to Mars to search for water 5. 6. ODD: 1 x 33 Hanged Briton wins appeal 6. ODD: 1 x 33 Consumer: No more leeching off me! y
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
BRI named bank of the year
BRI named bank of the year JAKARTA: PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) was named by Investor magazine on Wednesday as the best of the country's recap banks with assets of more than Rp 50 trillion, followed by Bank Central Asia and Bank Mandiri. The magazine also named Bank Bukopin as the best among the recap banks with assets of between Rp 10 billion and Rp 50 billion, and Bank Buana as the best among the non-recap banks with assets of between Rp 10 billion and Rp 50 billion.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Trikora commander withdraws suit
Trikora commander withdraws suit JAYAPURA, Papua: Trikora Military Commander Maj. Gen. Nurdin Zainal who overseas Papua withdrew a defamation suit on Wednesday against EL-SHAM Papua for accusing the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) of involvement in the attack on a PT Freeport employee bus in Tembagapura last August. Two foreigners and an Indonesian were killed in the incident. The trial was scheduled for Wednesday at the Jayapura District Court but a day earlier the commander's lawyer Maj.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, June 12, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, June 12, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 3:00 Music 4:30 Documentary 6:00 News: Berita Petang 7:00 Variety Show: Ekspresi Gaya Pelajar 8:00 Music: Birunya Permata 9:00 News: Berita Malam 9:30 Music: Dangdut Pro 11:00 Talk Show: Bincang Malam TPI 6:00 a.m.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Harsono opens `Republik Indochaos' show
Harsono opens `Republik Indochaos' show Yusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta FX Harsono, a former exponent of the New Fine Art Movement, is holding a solo exhibition at the National Gallery, Jakarta, after it has been delayed twice. Themed "displaced", the event had been put off due to the artist's reluctance, stemming from his pessimism over the prospect of reformasi in Indonesia. Under this theme, the exhibition, with Hendro Wiyanto as its curator, aims to describe at least two things.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Key witnesses change stories, deny role in Bali bombings
Key witnesses change stories, deny role in Bali bombings Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A surprising twist marked the trial of Bali bombings' key suspect Amrozi on Wednesday when two main witnesses denied there were a series of meetings to plot and prepare the attacks.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dayak festival features contemporary arts
Dayak festival features contemporary arts Bambang Bider, Contributor, Pontianak, West Kalimantan The audience became silent all of a sudden, touched by a verse spoken in the Dayak Kantu' language during the closing ceremony of the 2003 Gawai Dayak Week festival. West Kalimantan deputy governor Lorensius Herman Kadir, who had chanted the verse, broke the silence and said, "Gawai next year should be better." Kadir himself is a Dayak Kantu'.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock Prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 11, 2003
Stock Prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 11, 2003 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 875 -50 17,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 100 5 1,625,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 130 0 500 Alakasa Industrindo 100 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 725 25 707,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 15 0 3,050,000 Alumindo...
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indosiar to issue Rp 720b in bonds
Indosiar to issue Rp 720b in bonds JAKARTA: Television broadcaster PT Indosiar Visual Mandiri announced that it would issue Rp 720 billion (US$87.8 million) bonds through a right issue scheme. In its report to the Jakarta Stock Exchange on Wednesday the company explained the scheme would allow an investor who owned every one lot of shares to order Rp 175,000 worth of bonds. Indosiar will also add a sweetener by giving 150 notes of free-of-charge warrants to every one lot of shares.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian town prepares to become Proton City
Malaysian town prepares to become Proton City Patrick Chalmers, Reuters, Tanjung Malim, Malaysia Malaysian carmaker Proton's new factory in Tanjung Malim is the best thing to happen for a long time in a town bypassed by the country's arterial North-South highway. But residents are not rejoicing yet because of questions over the company's future, and memories of the project stalling during the Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Market (1 x 30)
1. Market (1 x 30) Asian stocks rise on Micron news 2. Proton (2 x 24) Malaysian town prepares to become Proton City 3. Duit (1 x 45) Asian monies down; markets wary of intervention
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh factor in RI-Sweden relations
Aceh factor in RI-Sweden relations Bantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id Sweden was among the first countries to recognize Indonesia's independence in 1947. Since Sweden opened its embassy here in Jakarta in 1950, Indonesian-Swedish bilateral relations were almost without problems.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Orphaned Sarah and Haries: A tale of Bali
Orphaned Sarah and Haries: A tale of Bali Marian Carroll, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Haries was five when his father hopped on a boat to Australia in a bid to start a new life for his family, only to end up in a detention center. Two years on, Haries is now having to come to terms with the death of his mother, who was among those killed in last October's bombings in Bali. Effectively orphaned, Haries and his four-year-old sister Sarah face an uncertain future.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Discrepencies in RI-Singapore trade figures seen as result of smuggling
Discrepencies in RI-Singapore trade figures seen as result of smuggling Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The reported wide disparities in the data recorded by the Singaporean and Indonesian governments on bilateral trade between the two countries would appear to provide further evidence of rampant smuggling between the two countries, as well as graft in the Indonesian customs service.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. BALI -- 4 x 13
1. BALI -- 4 x 13 Key witnesses change accounts, deny role in Bali bombings 2. HAZE -- 2 x 23 Thick haze begins to reach southern Thailand 3. TRIAL -- 1 x 30 Court produces more information on JI 4. UJIAN -- 1 x 40 Final exam results show real education quality 5. SISD -- 2 x 23 Govt to regulate implementation of controversial education bill
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Obituary
Obituary Selo Soemardjan, 88, a senior professor of sociology, died on Wednesday of heart failure in Jakarta at 1 p.m. He was taken on Monday to Harapan Kita hospital, West Jakarta, after he collapsed at his house. His granddaughter, Dewi Satriani, said her grandfather was first diagnosed with heart failure in 1990. Selo is survived by six children, 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His wife had passed away in 1989.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
No Swede success for Jakarta in the case of Aceh separatists
No Swede success for Jakarta in the case of Aceh separatists William J. Furney, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Right across the political and societal spectrum in Jakarta, there is consensus on one smoldering issue: Admonish Sweden for failing to toe the line on Jakarta's desire to get hold of key Aceh separatist chiefs residing in the Nordic nation.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
AusAID set to raise grants to RI by 25%
AusAID set to raise grants to RI by 25% Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Australian government will increase the amount of grants it gives to Indonesia by 25 percent to A$151 million (about US$80 million) for the period of July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004, from about A$120 million in the previous year.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sweden promises to follow up RI request over GAM leaders
Sweden promises to follow up RI request over GAM leaders The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Swedish authorities may be moving towards following up on Indonesia's request for action against exiled leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) living in that country, saying they would be summoned to explain the evidence of terrorism presented by Indonesia.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
One of Monas deer pregnant
One of Monas deer pregnant JAKARTA: One of the 12 deer now roaming Monas park in Central Jakarta is one-month pregnant, Hadi S. Alikodra, coordinator of the experts in charge of the controversial project, announced on Wednesday. He said the pregnant deer along with others was taken from the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) park in Kalibata, South Jakarta, when its mating season was almost over.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ailing Merpati seeks up to Rp 200b bailout from govt
Ailing Merpati seeks up to Rp 200b bailout from govt M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned domestic airline Merpati Nusantara has appealed to the government to salvage it by disbursing funds to improve the ailing company's financial performance.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Foreigners barred from entering Aceh: Minister
Foreigners barred from entering Aceh: Minister Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for People' Welfare Jusuf Kalla insisted on Wednesday that the martial law administrator in Aceh would issue a new measure soon, to bar all foreigners from entering the province.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
BANDA ACEH: Ministry of Resettlement and Regional Infrastructure
BANDA ACEH: Ministry of Resettlement and Regional Infrastructure sent 100 water trucks, 90 tons of diesel fuel and other assistance to help refugees in 15 refugee camps in the province. SOUTH ACEH: A alleged member of GAM, Amiruddin, was killed when TNI raided Babat village in North Kluet district. NORTH ACEH: TNI seized 111 rounds of ammunition after a gunfight with GAM at Alue Seukee Teupin Reuseb village, Sawang district. PIDIE: Two more school buildings burned. TNI blamed GAM.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Soccer players nabbed for drugs
Soccer players nabbed for drugs TANGERANG: Two soccer players from Sleman, Central Java, who were here for a competition were nabbed for using drugs at Hotel Istana Nelayan on Jl. Gatot Subroto, Tangerang municipality, on Tuesday evening. Adj. Comr. Zaenudin, chief the police narcotics unit, identified the two soccer players as Deddy Setiady, 26, Dwi Prasetyo, 23, from the Sleman soccer team.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
House passes education bill
House passes education bill Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives endorsed the controversial education bill on Wednesday despite the absence of the largest faction, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan).
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Reforestation fund
Reforestation fund From Koran Tempo As reported in The Jakarta Post on May 21, the secretary- general of the Ministry of Forestry, Wahjudi Wardojo, made several conflicting statements in a hearing with Commission III of the House of Representatives on May 20. While our forest areas are diminishing, the reforestation fund of Rp 10,875 trillion has just vanished into thin air. On paper, part of this fund -- Rp 8,426 trillion -- has gone to the account of the minister of finance.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Solving traffic congestion
Solving traffic congestion From Media Indonesia Allow me to suggest some ideas about how to solve the traffic congestion problems in Pasar Jumat, Lebak Bulus and Ciputat. * The median strip running between Pasar Jumat and Ciputat must be thickly painted white again, as otherwise they are not visible at night and are a potential danger to drivers. * The construction of the underpass at the crossroads of Pasar Jumat will be of little use, if the direction of the traffic remains as it is today.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Abu Jihad murder case to be tried in Ambon, police say
Abu Jihad murder case to be tried in Ambon, police say Muhammad Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku The trials of seven men accused of murdering three men reportedly linked to regional terrorist network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) will not be moved from Ambon, Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen. Bambang Sutrisno said Wednesday.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
City Hall caught making false statement
City Hall caught making false statement Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has been caught making a false statement about constructing garbage treatment facilities in three places with a combined capacity to process 4,000 tons of garbage per day in anticipation of the closure of the Bantar Gebang dump in Bekasi mayoralty. City spokesman Ahyat M.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates June 11 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,737.59 5,077.62 5,436.44 5,378.54 Brunei dollar 1 5,042.67 4,463.46 4,778.00 4,727.99 Canadian dollar 1 6,421.65 5,683.15 6,084.59 6,019.96 Swiss franc 1 6,653.23 5,888.84 6,304.02 6,237.83 Danish krone 1 1,376.21 1,218.44...
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Junkyard boys: Portrait of a `playground'
Junkyard boys: Portrait of a `playground' Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Late one evening, two boys -- both about 12 years old -- ran after a passing truck and quickly climbed aboard the moving, four-meter-high vehicle, loaded with tons of rusty steel and heading toward a junkyard at the Pulo Gadung Industrial Estate, East Jakarta. They rummaged in the big pile of junk that lay heaped in the truck.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Toll roads remain congested
Toll roads remain congested Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Erry Harijanto, 27, admitted on Wednesday that he was only made aware of the increase in toll road charges in the Jakarta inner- ring road from a newspaper this morning. "I do not see any improvement in toll road services this evening as the road is still heavily congested, especially in the Cawang area," he told The Jakarta Post.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Naughty king of 'dangdut'
Naughty king of 'dangdut' From Bisnis Indonesia It is ridiculous to see how the king of dangdut -- that genre of music that is a blend of Malay and Indian tunes and rhythms -- panicked because of his own transgression. When he was found in the house of a pretty young woman in the early morning hours, he gave a very insensible reason. Then he slandered those not involved in the incident. Inul Daratista, the gyrating queen, was one of his victims.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;AFP;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Malaysia-missile Malaysia eyes missile technology from Brazil, Bosnia JP/10/ASEAN KL eyes missile technology MALAYSIA: Malaysia plans to manufacture its own guided missiles and is eying technology from Bosnia and Brazil, Deputy Defense Minister Shafie Apdal said on Wednesday. The missile development program was prompted by the recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, Shafie was quoted as saying by the official Bernama news agency.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Noted cleric to enliven VP race
Noted cleric to enliven VP race MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Noted Muslim cleric Abdullah Gymnastiar, better known as Aa' Gym, and Cabinet minister Kwik Kian Gie have been added to the list of possible running mates for National Mandate Party presidential hopeful Amien Rais. Amien announced on Wednesday that Gymnastiar and Kwik would compete with eight other vice presidential candidates recommended by the party's provincial chapters during their national meeting here.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stocks hit 12-month high before plunging back
Stocks hit 12-month high before plunging back Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index recorded a 12-month high at 524.892 during the intraday trading on Wednesday before profit taking from investors dragged down the index to 515.713, or 3.830 points lower than Tuesday's 519.32. Profit taking actions also cost the rupiah as it plunged against the U.S. dollar after trading at a two-year high.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Patrick Chalmers
Patrick Chalmers Reuters Tanjung Malim, Malaysia Malaysian carmaker Proton's new factory in Tanjung Malim is the best thing to happen for a long time in a town bypassed by the country's arterial North-South highway. But residents are not rejoicing yet because of questions over the company's future, and memories of the project stalling during the Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. FOREIGNERS: 3 x 22
1. FOREIGNERS: 3 x 22 Foreigners barred from entering Aceh: Minister 2. SWEDEN: 2 x 29 Sweden promises to follow up RI request over GAM leaders 3. ARF: 1 x 36 Cambodia heightens security for ARF 4. KOREA: 1 x 42 North Korea pulls out of Cambodia meeting 5. JI: 1 x 42 Latest arrests show Thailand in JI's web
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
`I couldn't focus on my exams due to poverty'
`I couldn't focus on my exams due to poverty' About 16 percent of 131,151 high school students did not pass the final exams, the Jakarta Higher Education Agency said earlier this week, but they still had another chance to retake them. In the past, exams for the entire curriculum were set by the government; now the government has set exams for only three subjects, while the remainder are the responsibility of the schools.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Merpati (2 x 24)
1. Merpati (2 x 24) Ailing Merpati seeks up to Rp 200b bailout from govt 2. Mandiri (1 x 40) Excitement grows in buildup to Mandiri IPO OR Excitement grows over Mandiri IPO plans 3. Opec (3 x 18) OPEC to maintain output level until September meeting 4. Aid (4 x 11) AusAID set to raise grants to RI by 25%
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
RP braces for `new wave of terrorist threats'
RP braces for `new wave of terrorist threats' Agencies, Manila Philippine authorities should brace for a possible wave of terrorist attacks as soon as a unilateral cease-fire called by Moro separatist guerrillas expires this week, President Gloria Arroyo said on Wednesday. "We may face a fresh wave of terrorist threats," said Arroyo, on a visit to the troubled south.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. SARAH: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. SARAH: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Orphaned Sarah and Haries: A tale of Bali 2. ZERO : 1 LINE, 45 COUNTS Foundation helps Balinese rebuild their lives
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Kusnanto Anggoro
Kusnanto Anggoro Senior Researcher Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta 2. Sweden -- It won't be Swede success for Jakarta 2 X 30 No Swede success for Jakarta in the case of Aceh separatists
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
AFC promotes plan for Asian soccer
AFC promotes plan for Asian soccer JAKARTA: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) officials were in Jakarta on Wednesday to promote its "Asian Vision", a soccer drive to lift the soccer standards of Asian countries.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S. says Thailand strong free-trade deal prospect
U.S. says Thailand strong free-trade deal prospect Jim Wolf, Reuters, Washington `U.S. President George W. Bush sees Thailand as an excellent prospect for a free-trade agreement with the United States, Washington's Trade Representative Robert Zoellick said on Tuesday. Zoellick, speaking at a dinner for visiting Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has put Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines at the top of his list for free trade negotiations.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta 476 years young, but committee in the dark
Jakarta 476 years young, but committee in the dark Bambang Nurbianto and Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The organizing committee for Jakarta's annual anniversary celebrations appears not to be doing its job this year, with no information center set up as yet and a guidebook crammed full of misleading information.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stocks hit new high before plunging
Stocks hit new high before plunging Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index recorded a 12-month high at 524.892 during the intraday trading on Wednesday before profit taking from investors dragged down the index to 515.713, or 3.830 points lower than Tuesday's 519.32. Profit taking actions also cost the rupiah as it plunged against the U.S. dollar after trading at a two-year high.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 12, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 12, 2003 Film * Asian Films at Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), 7 p.m.: Too Many Ways To Be no. 1 (June 13), Peking Opera Blues (June 16), Expect the Unexpected (June 20), The Mission (June 23), Juliet in Love (June 27), Bullet in the Head (June 30). Museums and Galleries * Sika Galery, Jl. Raya Campuhan Sanggingan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 975727, 975085) * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Ubud (Tel.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
KONI officials queried over funds transfer
KONI officials queried over funds transfer Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An internal investigation team has questioned 16 officials of the National Sports Council (KONI) following a report of an alleged unlawful transfer of Rp 4 billion (US$500,000) from the council to the Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI). The team questioned on Wednesday Irawadi D. Hanafi, one of the two officials who signed the approval for the transfer.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
New badminton dates for SEA meet
New badminton dates for SEA meet SINGAPORE: Southeast Asia's three grand prix badminton tournaments, originally postponed due to the SARS crisis, will be played in August, the International Badminton Federation (IBF) said Wednesday. "The International Badminton Federation (IBF) is pleased to announce the rescheduling of the Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia Open World Grand Prix events," the IBF said.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
JakArt@2003 Schedule
JakArt@2003 Schedule June 12: Theater Love and Freedom by Teater Cikrak Balai Latihan Kesenian Jakarta Selatan Jl. Asem Baris No. 100, Tebet, South Jakarta 7:30 p.m. June 13: Kemsik Kamel performance by musicians from Kampung Melayu Segitiga Atrium Mal Senen, Central Jakarta 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. June 13,14,15: Theater Perampok Teater Kecil-TIM, Jl. Cikini Raya 73 Central Jakarta 8 p.m. June 14: Theater Love and Freedom by Teater Cikrak Balai Latihan Kesenian Jakarta Utara, North Jakarta 4 p.m.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Roads in disrepair
Roads in disrepair From Media Indonesia Asphalt is now abundantly available in Indonesia. Road construction experts are also easily available in this country. Unfortunately, after 58 years of independence, roads on the outskirts of Jakarta and in other cities outside of Java are still in poor repair. Indeed, some roads have been repaired but the repairs last only for a short time. When the rainy season comes, the roads are again in disrepair.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
East Timor will not push for int'l tribunal to try TNI officers
East Timor will not push for int'l tribunal to try TNI officers Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Timor foreign minister Jose Ramos Horta reiterated here on Wednesday that his government did not intend to pursue an international tribunal against Indonesian military officials charged with rights abuses in East Timor.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Drought threatens West Java rice supply
Drought threatens West Java rice supply Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java Over 45,000 hectares of rice plants in the Indramayu and Cirebon regencies, known as the rice belt of West Java, have withered following the early arrival of the annual drought, predicted to last until November. A tract of farmland in the region could not be planted and in some areas, young rice plants could not grow because of the drastic decrease in the water supply from three dams in the province.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Final exam results show real education quality
Final exam results show real education quality Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A large number of high school students who recently failed the final exams in several provinces has provided education officials with some clues to the actual academic potential of students in the country. "It (the increase) had been foreseen. The new system was designed to curb the school's role to intervene or influence the results," education expert Arief Rachman told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Burglars target former minister Shihab
Burglars target former minister Shihab JAKARTA: Burglars broke into the home of former religious affairs minister Quraish Shihab located on Jl. Jeruk Purut in Cilandak, South Jakarta, on Wednesday at about 3 a.m., making off with a Toyota Camry, a laptop computer and a Discman. "It seems that they were familiar with the situation in the house," Shihab's wife, Fatmawati, was quoted by Antara as saying. She said the burglars entered the house by forcing open a window.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. bANDO -- Aceh factor in Indonesia-Sweden relations
1. bANDO -- Aceh factor in Indonesia-Sweden relations 1 x 38 Aceh factor in RI-Sweden relations Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id 2. Fuji -- Management boils down to communicating 1 X 45 Management boils down to communication Fujio Mitarai The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo 3. Pro -- China's anonymous gulag 1 X 30 Do not change the way China is ruled John Kamm President Dui Hua Foundation Project Syndicate
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Maluku councillors discuss election
Maluku councillors discuss election AMBON, Maluku: Fifteen councillors from Maluku, who are also members of the gubernatorial election committee, are slated to meet home minister Hari Sabarno on Friday to discuss election regulations. The committee's chairman Jhon Maioa said on Wednesday that the councillors would also meet the ministry's regional autonomy director general to consult technical problems in the election.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thick haze begins to reach southern Thailand
Thick haze begins to reach southern Thailand Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thick haze resulting from the use of the slash and burn method to clear farmland in Sumatra has reached the southern part of Thailand, reducing visibility but not yet posing risks to public health, said a Thai government official on Wednesday. Dr.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
No more foreigners!
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.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Embassy apologizes for cutting tree
Embassy apologizes for cutting tree Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The British Embassy apologized on Wednesday to the city administration for cutting back an old banyan tree (Ficus benjamina) inside the embassy compound here, following an admonishment from Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso. "Basically, the British Embassy apologizes for having cut the tree," Faye Belnis, a press officer of the British Embassy, told The Jakarta Post over the phone.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Democracy needs a capable military and a free press
Democracy needs a capable military and a free press Kusnanto Anggoro, Senior Researcher, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta The media have long been key players in the drama of war. The Spanish-American War of 1898 was provoked in part by a jingoistic American press. Seventy years later, the media played a large role in the Vietnam. The lack of public support for the U.S.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Highlights of the education bill
Highlights of the education bill Article 7: All citizens aged between seven and 15 years must obtain basic education. Article 12: Central and regional administrations must provide funds for the education of citizens aged between seven and 15 years. Article 13 (1): Each student has the right to get religious instruction by teachers of the same faith.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government to regulate education bill
Government to regulate education bill Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Implementation of the national education bill would be set out in government regulations, House of Representatives Commission VI for education deputy chairwoman Chotidjah HM Saleh said Wednesday. The regulations would ensure effective implementation, she said. The controversial bill was passed on Wednesday night after the House failed to reach agreement during a plenary session on Tuesday.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Drag queen enters politics
Drag queen enters politics Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Although the jampacked hall of Sunan Kalijaga State Institute of Islamic Studies (IAIN) was stiflingly hot, Merlyn's voice could be clearly heard above the din of a book discussion. Merlyn, a 30-year-old transsexual from Malang, East Java, was in a class all her own that afternoon. Her striking looks and witty remarks easily charmed the audience.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1 x 36
1 x 36 City Hall caught making false statement JP/8/Junkyard 3 x 16 Junkyard boys: Portrait of a 'playground' JP/8/Anniversary 2 x 21 Jakarta 476 years young, but committee in the dark 1 x 26 Toll roads remain congested JP/8/speakup 2 x 21 'I couldn't focus on my exams due to poverty'
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Six girls escape forced prostitution
Six girls escape forced prostitution Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Six girls narrowly escaped from being forced into working as commercial sex workers in neighboring country Singapore after paying a deposit to a broker in Batam. They ran away from the Singaporean broker, Acun, at Batu Ampar port in Batam prior to their departure. They had earlier been promised jobs at hotels or restaurants in Singapore by paying Rp 2 million (US$244) each to a Javanese broker, Suryanto.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Petrosea to pay dividend
Petrosea to pay dividend JAKARTA: Oil and mining construction company PT Petrosea said it would distribute Rp 8.5 billion (about US$1 million) in dividends, or Rp 50 per share, despite a sharp decline in profit and a gloomy outlook. Petrosea's operating revenue in 2002 dropped to Rp 848 billion from Rp 862 billion in 2001, while its net profit declined to Rp 23 billion from Rp 117 billion the previous year. Company president Micheil E.
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Rights body says mass grave found in Aceh
Rights body says mass grave found in Aceh Agencies, Banda Aceh A mass grave has been found in Aceh province where Indonesian troops are battling separatist rebels, a state human rights investigator said Wednesday. "That grave is confirmed, yes, but what happened, the number of victims and the witnesses hasn't yet been (confirmed)," M.M. Billah, of the Indonesian National Commission on Human Rights, told Agence France-Presse.
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Christine Hakim wins French award
Christine Hakim wins French award JAKARTA: Actress Christine Hakim has won the Commandeur dans L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French government, the highest award for art and literature given by the European government. The French Embassy in Indonesia said the award would be presented on Thursday on behalf of the French Ministry of Culture and Communications. The award was given to Christine for her valuable contribution to developing Indonesian film.
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Court produces more information on JI
Court produces more information on JI Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A court hearing has produced more information on the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist group but has not proven a direct link between its leader Abu Bakar Ba'asyir and the charges of trying to topple the government through its terror campaign in a bid to set up an Islamic state in the country.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asian Currencies Down Late; Market Wary Of Intervention
Asian Currencies Down Late; Market Wary Of Intervention Dow Jones Singapore Asian currencies followed the yen lower on Wednesday, with market players remaining wary of provoking intervention by regional central banks. The South Korean won initially proved the exception as equity related dollar selling by foreign investors pushed the U.S. unit to an intraday trough of 1,190.7 won. Foreign investors snapped up local shares for a 10th session, ending as net buyers of 155.9 billion won of stocks.
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JP/4/BALI
JP/4/BALI Key witnesses deny role in Bali bombings Wahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, Bali A surprising twist marked the trial of Bali bombings' key suspect Amrozi on Wednesday when two main witnesses denied there were a series of meetings to plot and prepare the attacks.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
It would be spectacular if Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh's
It would be spectacular if Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh's statement that some 1,000 village heads in the regency of Bireuen in the war-torn province were prepared to resign came to pass. Puteh did not elaborate on why the village heads would give up their posts. However, it is obvious that the desire to cripple the administration at the lowest level, following the maneuvers of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), is behind the threatened resignations.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police not to take action on deputy governor
Police not to take action on deputy governor MEDAN, North Sumatra: The North Sumatra Police said they would not take any action on deputy governor-elect Rudolf Pardede for allegations of using a fake university diploma. "The one responsible for the matter is the election committee," said police spokesman Sr. Comr. Amrin Karim on Wednesday. The police are currently investigating the allegedly fake diploma of Pardede, who is scheduled to be installed on June 16 along with incumbent governor T.
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TPL may be innocent, says minister
TPL may be innocent, says minister JAKARTA: State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim said on Wednesday that it would be difficult to prove if pulp producing company, Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL), was to blame for the acid rain in the Porsea district of North Sumatra. "There is no evidence backing this claim, because rain has yet to fall there," Nabiel said after a meeting with Vice President Hamzah Haz here.
Thu, 12 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Excitement grows in buildup to Mandiri IPO
Excitement grows in buildup to Mandiri IPO Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the sale of a 15 percent stake in Bank Mandiri comes closer, public interest has become intense, thanks in part to the massive publicity campaign being run by the country's largest bank. The level of interest has also helped create positive sentiment in the market, according to analysts.