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Archive: 12 June 2003

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City Hall caught making false statement

City Hall caught making false statementBambang 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...

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.

Ailing Merpati seeks up to Rp 200b bailout from govt

Ailing Merpati seeks up to Rp 200b bailout from govtM. 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.

Foreigners barred from entering Aceh: Minister

Foreigners barred from entering Aceh: MinisterFabiola 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.

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.

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.

House passes education bill

House passes education billKurniawan 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).

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.

Solving traffic congestion

Solving traffic congestionFrom Media IndonesiaAllow 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...

Abu Jihad murder case to be tried in Ambon, police say

Abu Jihad murder case to be tried in Ambon, police sayMuhammad 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.

Sweden promises to follow up RI request over GAM leaders

Sweden promises to follow up RI request over GAM leadersThe 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...

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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates June 11 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar 1 5,737.59 5,077.62 5,436.

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...

Toll roads remain congested

Toll roads remain congestedArya 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.

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.

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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...

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.

Stocks hit 12-month high before plunging back

Stocks hit 12-month high before plunging backRendi 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.

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.

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.

Malaysian town prepares to become Proton City

Malaysian town prepares to become Proton CityPatrick 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.

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.

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.

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...

TV Program: Thursday, June 12, 2003

TV Program: Thursday, June 12, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 3:00 Music4:30 Documentary6:00 News: Berita Petang7:00 Variety Show:...

Harsono opens `Republik Indochaos' show

Harsono opens `Republik Indochaos' showYusuf 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.

Key witnesses change stories, deny role in Bali bombings

Key witnesses change stories, deny role in Bali bombingsWahyoe 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.

Dayak festival features contemporary arts

Dayak festival features contemporary artsBambang 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.

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...

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...

`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.

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

Aceh factor in RI-Sweden relations

Aceh factor in RI-Sweden relationsBantarto 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.

Orphaned Sarah and Haries: A tale of Bali

Orphaned Sarah and Haries: A tale of BaliMarian 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.

Discrepencies in RI-Singapore trade figures seen as result of smuggling

Discrepencies in RI-Singapore trade figures seen as result of smugglingAdianto 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...

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.

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.

No Swede success for Jakarta in the case of Aceh separatists

No Swede success for Jakarta in the case of Aceh separatistsWilliam 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...

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...

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.

Thick haze begins to reach southern Thailand

Thick haze begins to reach southern ThailandMoch. 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...

No more foreigners!

No more foreigners!From Warta KotaWhen 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.

Embassy apologizes for cutting tree

Embassy apologizes for cutting treeDamar 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.

Democracy needs a capable military and a free press

Democracy needs a capable military and a free pressKusnanto 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.

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.

Government to regulate education bill

Government to regulate education billKurniawan 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.

Drag queen enters politics

Drag queen enters politicsTarko 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.

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/Anniversary2 x 21 Jakarta 476 years young, but committee in the dark 1 x 26 Toll roads remain congested JP/8/speakup2 x 21 'I couldn't focus on my exams due to poverty'

Six girls escape forced prostitution

Six girls escape forced prostitutionFadli, 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.

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.

Rights body says mass grave found in Aceh

Rights body says mass grave found in AcehAgencies, 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.

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.

Court produces more information on JI

Court produces more information on JIMuninggar 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...

Asian Currencies Down Late; Market Wary Of Intervention

Asian Currencies Down Late; Market Wary Of InterventionDow Jones SingaporeAsian currencies followed the yen lower on Wednesday, with market players remaining wary of provoking intervention by regional central banks.

JP/4/BALI

JP/4/BALIKey witnesses deny role in Bali bombingsWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliA 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.

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.

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.

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.

KONI officials queried over funds transfer

KONI officials queried over funds transferMusthofid, 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...

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.

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.

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

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

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.

U.S. says Thailand strong free-trade deal prospect

U.S. says Thailand strong free-trade deal prospectJim 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.

Jakarta 476 years young, but committee in the dark

Jakarta 476 years young, but committee in the darkBambang 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...

Stocks hit new high before plunging

Stocks hit new high before plungingRendi 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.

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 12, 2003

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 12, 2003Film* 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...

Excitement grows in buildup to Mandiri IPO

Excitement grows in buildup to Mandiri IPODadan 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.

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.

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.

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...

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 officersFabiola 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...

Drought threatens West Java rice supply

Drought threatens West Java rice supplyNana 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...

Final exam results show real education quality

Final exam results show real education qualitySari 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.

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.

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.