Archive: 13 June 2003
72 articles found
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
TNI seeks quick end to war
TNI seeks quick end to war The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh The military's biggest setback during three weeks of the offensive to crush the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has prompted Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu to seek a quick end to the war, but added his troops were ready to fight the rebels for as long as it took. "The government has given us six months for the operation, but the faster the better," Ryamizard told reporters on Thursday.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
FOR ADVERTORIAL FOCUS ISSUE -- SUNDAY June 15
FOR ADVERTORIAL FOCUS ISSUE -- SUNDAY June 15 "A better foundation for a better future" Tight competition resulting from economic globalization has undoubtedly brought formidable challenges to young people these days. Getting adequate education has become a necessity to face such a challenging future.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Yurita hopeful in buildup for 2003 SEA Games
Yurita hopeful in buildup for 2003 SEA Games Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the lack of training equipment, national hammer thrower Yurita Ariyani appears to have shown a formidable improvement in readiness for her participation in the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam this December. "We have requested PASI (the Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association) since April to provide us with sets of spheres to be used for training," trainer Muksin said here on Thursday.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sanctity of
Sanctity of the unitary state Of the three-part alarming article by Dr. J. Soedjati Djiwandono, titled How sacred is the unitary state of Indonesia? (The Jakarta Post, June 3, 4 and 5), it was the second part that most categorically expressed the writer's views, and gave food for thought. The critical scholar stressed that times, the world and its people had changed. The assessments of values that prevail among the older generation and the present generation differ tellingly.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest alleged pimp
Police arrest alleged pimp BATAM, Riau: Lubuk Baja Police arrested a woman on Thursday for allegedly selling a 13-year-old virgin into prostitution for Rp 10 million (US$1,220) at a karaoke bar in a Batam hotel. The police were able to free the girl from Subang, West Java, before she was violated. The suspect, Ana, has been charged with violating Criminal Code Article 297 on Child Trafficking and Law No. 23/2002 on Child Protection.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Case against Yusril rejected
Case against Yusril rejected JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court has rejected a motion filed by a lawyer in a dispute with the now liquidated Yusril Ihza Mahendra and Partners law firm, saying the motion has no legal basis. "The court rejects the motion and suggests the registrant file a civil lawsuit," court chief Soedarto said in a letter dated June 10, a copy of which was made available by an official to the media at the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights on Thursday.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Officer caught selling drugs: Police
Officer caught selling drugs: Police MEDAN, North Sumatra: A police officer was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after he was reportedly spotted selling drugs with 10 other suspects at the Indonesian Military (TNI) complex in Medan Sunggal subdistrict in Medan. The officer, First Brig. Zainal Abidin, was handed over to North Sumatra Police for further questioning. The joint intelligence team, led by Maj.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Enrollment fees now are pretty steep'
'Enrollment fees now are pretty steep' The fact that 16 percent out of a total of 131,151 high school students across the nation did not pass their final exams this year, has not discouraged students from continuing their studies at tertiary institutions. However, they lamented about the costly one-time enrollment fee for new students at both state-run and private universities, as they shared with The Jakarta Post.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Analyst Lin Che Wei wins in Lippo dispute
Analyst Lin Che Wei wins in Lippo dispute Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court ruled on Thursday in favor of noted analyst Lin Che Wei in a Rp 103 billion defamation lawsuit filed by a commissioner of publicly listed PT Lippo Bank, Rudy Toha Bachrie. A panel of judges, presided over by Mohammad Saleh, disallowed Rudy's lawsuit and ordered him to pay Rp 149,000 in legal costs.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Fair offers Inul, other `delights'
Jakarta Fair offers Inul, other `delights' Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A grandiose ceremony marked the opening of the annual Jakarta Fair on Thursday as the event is hoped to provide Jakartans with many forms of entertainment to mark the city's 476th anniversary. President Megawati Soekarnoputri, accompanied by husband Taufik Kiemas, was welcomed by a mix of traditional and modern songs and dances before officially opening the Jakarta Fair 2003 along with Governor Sutiyoso.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Microsoft, Apkomindo to promote software
Microsoft, Apkomindo to promote software Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Microsoft Indonesia and the Indonesia Computer Business Association (Apkomindo) signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in order to promote the use of licensed software in Indonesia, where software piracy reaches 89 percent of the total sales.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Telkom's woes ravage stock index
Telkom's woes ravage stock index Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index lost nearly 3 percent in Thursday trading, dragged down mostly by the possible delisting of state- owned telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) from the New York Stock Exchange. The index ended nearly 14 points lower at 501.80, compared to Wednesday's close of 515.71. Telkom shares dropped by 7 percent, or 325, to close at 4,350.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Convention to have code of conduct
Convention to have code of conduct JAKARTA: Golkar Party deputy chairman Slamet Effendy Yusuf said on Thursday that his party would draft a code of conduct for all committee members organizing the party's convention to select its presidential candidate. Slamet said the code of conduct would prohibit committee members from openly favoring any candidates during the convention.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Inul back on screen with a vengeance
Inul back on screen with a vengeance Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Who these days does not know of Inul Daratista, that woman from Pasuruan, a small town in East Java, who has enthralled the nation with her famously gyrating hips? Criticism of her "erotic" dancing by the Indonesian Council of Ulemas and Rhoma Irama, the chairman of the Indonesian Association of Malay Music Artists, only served to fuel Inul's skyrocketing fame.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. ACEH: 1 x 27
1. ACEH: 1 x 27 TNI seeks quick end to war 2. EDU: 3 x 18 Legal challenge to newly endorsed education bill 3. PRJ: 1 x 45 Jakarta Fair offers Inul, other 'delights'
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cheng Hoo, a mosque with Chinese architecture
Cheng Hoo, a mosque with Chinese architecture Alpha Savitri Contributor Surabaya From a distance the new building at Jl. Gading No. 2, Surabaya, looks like a Chinese shrine with its bright colors, dragon-fin rooftop and octagonal three-tiered dome. But upon a closer look, one will realize that it is in fact a mosque. The oriental-style exterior is certainly appropriate because it was built by the Chinese-Indonesian Muslims Association (PITI).
Fri, 13 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 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.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. BALI -- 1 x 28
1. BALI -- 1 x 28 Amrozi retraction fails to kill case 2. HAZE -- 1 x 35 Walhi to sue 20 firms over forest fires 3. LABOR -- 1 x 35 Many employers cheat on worker insurance 4. DANA -- 3 x 15 Parties demand state funding for presidential drive
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Many employers cheat on worker insurance
Many employers cheat on worker insurance Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned social security company PT Jamsostek is encouraging employees to check their participation in the social security schemes as many employers were found to be dishonest in registering their employees with the mandatory insurance programs.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
OPEC okays $250m loans
OPEC okays $250m loans ABU DHABI: The OPEC Fund agreed to lend a fresh US$250 million to the private sector in poor and developing countries at a meeting in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, the fund's director general told AFP. This will take to $500 million the total of loans extended to the private sector in these countries, Y. Seyid Abdulai said.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Serial rapist arrested
Serial rapist arrested Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java An alleged serial rapist who preyed on mainly teenaged boys has been arrested by Cirebon Police, the second such arrest in the regency within as many weeks. The former convict, who cannot be named to protect the identity of his victims, allegedly raped or sexually assaulted 11 teenagers aged between 15 and 18 at Suranenggala Kidul village, Kapetakan district, over the last two years.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cambodia, Indonesia escape U.S. trafficking sanctions
Cambodia, Indonesia escape U.S. trafficking sanctions Matthew Lee, Agence France-Presse, Washington Cambodia and Indonesia on Wednesday escaped U.S. censure for their efforts to combat the trafficking of human beings and spared the possible imposition of sanctions while Myanmar, already under heavy U.S. criticism, was rebuked anew by the State Department.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Walhi plans to sue 20 firms over forest fires
Walhi plans to sue 20 firms over forest fires The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Forum on the Environment (Walhi) said on Thursday it would file a lawsuit against 20 companies and seven local governments in Riau later this week over forest fires and their disastrous effects on the environment in the province.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Legal challenge to newly endorsed education bill
Legal challenge to newly endorsed education bill Jongker Rumthe and Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Manado/Kupang The national education bill is facing challenges only a day after its endorsement by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, with the North Sulawesi administration saying it will file a petition for judicial review with the Supreme Court as part of its campaign against the bill.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Papua has yet to receive Rp 1.3t project fund
Papua has yet to receive Rp 1.3t project fund Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Two months after the proposal were submitted for the funding of 848 infrastructure projects, the Papuan provincial administration still has not received the disbursement of the Rp 1.3 trillion (US$158.6 billion) funds from the central government.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock market resurges
Stock market resurges Foreign portfolio investors in Indonesia should have been immensely happy for the past five months, what with the rupiah appreciating by almost 8 percent and the Jakarta Stock Market (JSX) composite index resurging to almost 520 from 425 at the beginning of this year, a gain of 23 percent. Indonesia's capital market has undeniably been the best performer in Asia in 2003.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Protest mars Inul's show
Protest mars Inul's show JAKARTA: A group of hard-line Muslims demonstrated against popular dangdut singer Inul Daratista as she performed in her road show on Thursday as part of Jakarta's 476th anniversary celebrations. A banner carried by the 25 protesters from the self-proclaimed Group Concerned About Vice read, "Inul is a vice advocator.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
East Timor invites Indonesia to set up language center
East Timor invites Indonesia to set up language center Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Timor has invited Indonesia to set up a library and a cultural center as part of the two countries' efforts to widen bilateral ties beyond economics into cultures.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
LHOKSEUMAWE: Three Indonesian Military soldiers sentenced to
LHOKSEUMAWE: Three Indonesian Military soldiers sentenced to between 20 days and four months in jail after being found guilty of mistreating civilians. The Indonesian Military Operation Commander Brig. Gen. Bambang Darmono gave a 48-hour deadline to American journalist William Nessen to get out of GAM strongholds. BANDA ACEH: Around 15,000 civil servants in Aceh declared their allegiance to the unitary state of Indonesia.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Winds of change seen in ASEAN under new leadership
Winds of change seen in ASEAN under new leadership P. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Manila Faced with terrorism threats, embarrassed by Myanmar and locked in bilateral disputes, ASEAN states are expected to give priority to political and security issues after Indonesia takes over the group's leadership this month.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
The Indonesian nation is currently facing many problems.
The Indonesian nation is currently facing many problems. Living costs are getting higher as electricity, telephone and water rates, as well as transportation fares and toll fees have been increasing. Meanwhile, business competition has become tougher. The number of people in their productive years has been increasing while the number of fields of employment are getting limited. The people also have to face problems outside "domestic" ones. For example, the Aceh crisis.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cheng Hoo, a mosque with Chinese architecture
Cheng Hoo, a mosque with Chinese architecture Alpha Savitri Contributor Surabaya From a distance the new building at Jl. Gading No. 2, Surabaya, looks like a Chinese shrine with its bright colors, dragon-fin rooftop and octagonal three-tiered dome. But upon a closer look, one will realize that it is in fact a mosque. The oriental-style exterior is certainly appropriate because it was built by PITI, an Islamic propagation organization, which lists many Chinese-Indonesians as its members.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
OPEC okays $250m loans
OPEC okays $250m loans ABU DHABI: The OPEC Fund agreed to lend a fresh US$250 million to the private sector in poor and developing countries at a meeting in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, the fund's director general told AFP. This will take to $500 million the total of loans extended to the private sector in these countries, Y. Seyid Abdulai said.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates June 12 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,816.64 5,148.76 5,511.86 5,453.31 Brunei dollar 1 5,038.83 4,461.05 4,774.81 4,724.92 Canadian dollar 1 6,485.05 5,742.62 6,145.25 6,082.29 Swiss franc 1 6,704.94 5,935.90 6,353.62 6,287.00 Danish krone 1 1,387.55 1,228.76...
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tenants lose water dispute
Tenants lose water dispute JAKARTA: PT Thames PAM Jaya said it would disconnect Klender apartments in East Jakarta from its water supply on Friday as the tenants' agent, PPRSK, had rung up a bill of Rp 411 million (US$49,939), after refusing to pay for water since August 2000. Rhamses Simanjuntak, a PAM Jaya spokesman, said in a statement on Thursday that a meeting between the water company, PPRSK and City Council Commission D for development affairs ended without reaching a resolution.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. GRAVE: 2 x 29
1. GRAVE: 2 x 29 TNI promises to investigate report on mass grave in Aceh 2. KTP: 1 x 45 Acehnese flock to district offices to get new IDs 3. BAHASA: 2 x 29 East Timor invites Indonesia to set up language center 4. TRADE: 2 x 33 Singapore denies discrepancy in trade data a result of smuggling
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Seven more bombing suspects tried
Seven more bombing suspects tried Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Seven more suspects went on trial at the Makassar District Court on Thursday for their alleged involvement in the Dec. 5, 2002 bombings that killed three people and injured 15 others. The seven suspects named Muchtar Daeng Lau, Suryadi Mas'ud, Lukman bin Husain, Usman Nuraffan, Kaharuddin Mustafa, Hamid Razzaq and Imal Hamid were tried in separate sessions.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI to continue with battle against people trafficking
RI to continue with battle against people trafficking Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Encouraged by having made some progress, Indonesia will continue with its battle against people trafficking to repair its poor record as well as to avoid sanctions from the international community, says a government official. In its third annual "Trafficking in Persons Report" released on Wednesday at www.state.gov, the U.S.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
ARF Phnom Penh meeting: ASEAN is the cheerleader
ARF Phnom Penh meeting: ASEAN is the cheerleader Kornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com U.S. State Secretary Colin Powell, South Korean foreign minister Yoon Young-Kwan and Japan's Yoriko Kawaguchi are understandably upset by the absence of North Korean foreign minister Paek Nam-Sun from next week's Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum (ARF) in Phonm Penh.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Perumnas rents to rise by 20%
Perumnas rents to rise by 20% JAKARTA: The State Housing Company (Perum Perumnas) has said it would soon increase the rents for low-cost apartments under its management by 20 percent across the city. "We haven't raised rents since 1996 despite the prolonged economic crisis. The planned hike is to speed up the return on the government's investment in these projects," M. Latief, director of the Jakarta Perum Perumnas branch, said on Wednesday.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Law to regulate civil cases
Law to regulate civil cases JAKARTA: The Supreme Court is close to issuing a regulation on the establishment of a mediation body to settle civil cases out of court in a bid to reduce the backlog of appeal cases filed with the court. Justice Abdurrahman Saleh announced on Thursday that the new body would provide registered mediators to handle cases. "The court has started training mediator candidates (for the pilot project).
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Singapore denies discrepancy in trade data a result of smuggling
Singapore denies discrepancy in trade data a result of smuggling The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singapore denied on Thursday reports suggesting it had held back data on trade figures with Indonesia, saying the discrepancy between the data recorded by the country and Indonesia was caused by a different basis of calculation and had nothing to do with smuggling activities.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jamsostek clarifies
Jamsostek clarifies In response to the letter from Ham Hus of Bandar Lampung, published in The Jakarta Post, of June 2, 2003 titled Corruption case at PT Jamsostek, we would like to clarify as follows: * While thanking Ham Hus for his attention to PT Jamsostek, we regret that his statement about graft involving Rp 23 billion is not correct. It would be wiser if Hum did not judge other people. * As for the settlement of the case involving the land on Jl. Jend.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
;AP;KOD;
;AP;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-S'pore-oil spill Singapore ship leaks 150 tons of fuel oil JP/11/ASEAN Ship leaks 150 tons of fuel oil SINGAPORE: A Singapore-registered container ship ran aground on Thursday off the coast of Singapore and leaked 150 metric tons of oil into the sea, the port authority said.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
East Timor woos Indonesian investors
East Timor woos Indonesian investors M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Timor has called on Indonesians to invest in the country, saying there are a number of business opportunities open to investors. East Timor Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri said on Thursday that tourism, trade and manufacturing were among the sectors that could be attractive to Indonesian investors.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pobsi, A Mild announces partnership
Pobsi, A Mild announces partnership JAKARTA: The Indonesian Billiard & Snooker Association (Pobsi) and A Mild, a product of cigarette-maker PT H.M. Sampoerna, announced a one-year partnership deal here on Thursday. The partnership, whose value was kept confidential, has actually been in effect since March when the deal was signed. A series of tournaments, both domestic and international, has been planned throughout this year.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah to further strengthen in near future
Rupiah to further strengthen in near future Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The sound performance of many of the country's macroeconomic indicators is expected to continue for the rest of the year, on the back of a relative strengthening of the rupiah thanks to continued capital inflows and the U.S. dollar's faltering trend, economists say.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asian monies mixed on equity flows, intervention fear
Asian monies mixed on equity flows, intervention fear Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies put up a mixed showing on Thursday supported by strong equity inflows, but with the central bank intervention theme a strong deterrent to attempts to take the units too high. The Singapore dollar, the Philippine peso and the Indonesian rupiah slipped, while the South Korean won, the Thai baht and the New Taiwan dollar were modestly higher.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Electronics sales could triple this year
Electronics sales could triple this year Adianto P. Simamora and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several major electronic makers predict sales of electronics in the country to triple this year as a result of tax breaks and the strengthening of rupiah, which have led to a significant drop in the prices of electronic goods. Such an ambitious target, set by PT Samsung Electronics Indonesia by PT LG Electronics Indonesia, was prompted by optimism of strong domestic consumption.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
PT Microsoft Indonesia and the Indonesia Computer Business
PT Microsoft Indonesia and the Indonesia Computer Business Association (Apkomindo) signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in order to promote the use of licensed software in Indonesia, where software piracy reaches 89 percent of the total sales. Apkomindo would request its members, which amount to about 1,300 vendors in 15 cities across the archipelago, sell computer hardware installed only with genuine software, association chairman Hidayat Tjokrodjojo said. 2.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
JakArt@2003 Schedule
JakArt@2003 Schedule JP/18/Q04 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 (Robber) Teater Kecil-TIM, Jl. Cikini Raya 73 Central Jakarta 8 p.m. June 13 - 28: Exhibition, Creativity and Contents: the Indian from St Gall and Golden Letters Ak Sa Ra Bookstore, Jl. Kemang Raya 8b, South Jakarta June 15: Sigma dance theater Perahu Pinggiran Balai Latihan Kesenian Jakarta Selatan Jl. Asem Baris No.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Danamon achieves ISO
Danamon achieves ISO JAKARTA: Newly divested Bank Danamon announced on Thursday that it had won ISO 9001 for quality management from PT SGS International Certification Services Indonesia. The company, in a statement, said that the award was in line with the company's success in increasing its net profit as of May this year to Rp 559 billion (US$68 million) from Rp 346 billion in the same period last year.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Amrozi retraction fails to kill case
Amrozi retraction fails to kill case Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Prosecutors in the trial of the key suspect in the Bali bombings, Amrozi, said his and the other witnesses' denials of their roles in the terror attacks would not kill the case.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/16/Money
JP/16/Money RI signs IMF LoI supplement JAKARTA: The Indonesian government, represented by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Dorodjatun Kuntjoro- Jakti, Finance Minister Boediono and Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah, signed a supplement to the letter of intent (LoI), to be sent to International Monetary Fund (IMF) director Horst Kohler.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
ID raids stun female workers
ID raids stun female workers Zakki Hakim and Fifi Yulianti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City officials, accompanied by police and security personnel, Thursday barged into homes in a densely populated Jakarta residential neighborhood checking for residents' ID cards. There were a group of workers, mostly young women, in one house, which turned out to be a cottage industry making apparel, and almost none of them were carrying proper Jakarta IDs.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, June 13, 2003
TV Today: Friday, June 13, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music 11:00 News: Berita Dearah 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 2:30 Music 3:30 Documentary 4:00 Music 5:00 Variety Show 6:00 News: Berita Petang 7:00 Talk Show: Halo Pers Indonesia 9:00 News: Berita Malam 9:30 Music 10:30 TV Drama TPI 6:00 a.m.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates June 12 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,816.64 5,148.76 5,511.86 5,453.31 Brunei dollar 1 5,038.83 4,461.05 4,774.81 4,724.92 Canadian dollar 1 6,485.05 5,742.62 6,145.25 6,082.29 Swiss franc 1 6,704.94 5,935.90 6,353.62 6,287.00 Danish krone 1 1,387.55 1,228.76...
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Official named suspect in graft case
Official named suspect in graft case BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Former Lampung provincial comptroller Ahmad Ali has been named a suspect in a graft case involving Tanggamus regental 2002 budget of Rp 600 million (US$73,170). Lampung Prosecutor's Office spokesman Zaidar Rasepta Barlen said on Thursday that the alleged corruption was within the budget's professional and social organizations fund allocation. "The money was supposed to be disbursed to help the organizations.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
TNI promises to investigate report on mass grave in Aceh
TNI promises to investigate report on mass grave in Aceh Agencies, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) said Thursday it would check reports from the country's National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) that a mass grave had been discovered in Aceh province. The TNI, however, refuted the rights' commission's statement on the presence of military-backed militia in the province. TNI spokesman Col.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Man nabbed with fake bills
Man nabbed with fake bills TASIKMALAYA, West Java: An Acehnese man was arrested by Tasikmalaya Police on Wednesday at about 9 p.m. for allegedly using counterfeit money. Chief of Tasikmalaya Police Adj. Sr. Comr. Elan Subilan said that the 23-year-old Zulfikar was arrested with 20 fake Rp 50,000 banknotes, a bankbook, passport and a pocketbook. "The suspect said that he would be going to Spain to work," Elan said on Thursday.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Condolences
Condolences We wish to express our deepest sympathy on the passing of Lie Boen Goan (83 years of age) the father of Lie Hua, one of our translators, on Thursday, June 12, 2003 in Jakarta He will be cremated on Saturday, June 14, 2003. May God Almighty bless and keep him always. The management and staff of The Jakarta Post
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt policies support unfair competition
Govt policies support unfair competition Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Antimonopoly watchdog KPPU said on Thursday that monopolistic practices are still flourishing, as the government often issues policies that create monopolies, and businessmen are still inclined to collude with policy makers. "A number of the government's policies have hindered efforts to introduce healthy business competition.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese flock in district offices to get new IDs
Acehnese flock in district offices to get new IDs The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh People in Bireuen regency flocked to their respective district offices on Wednesday and Thursday to apply for new ID cards, in one of the first places in war-torn Aceh where the martial law administration is attempting to separate separatist rebels from civilians.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Parties demand state funding for presidential drive
Parties demand state funding for presidential drive Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the government call for political parties to be financially independent, some factions at the House of Representatives (DPR) are demanding that the state provide presidential candidates with campaign funds. They said the funds would help ease the high cost of financing a campaign for the candidates and their running mates.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
[b]ARF Phnom Penh meeting:
ARF Phnom Penh meeting: ASEAN is the cheerleader Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com 2. Jakarta is always Jakarta 2 X 30 For aggrieved Aceh people Jakarta has not changed Aguswandi * The writer is an Acehnese human rights activist and Post Graduate Student in International Politics at London Metropolitan University
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fitri Wulandari
Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Antimonopoly watchdog KPPU said on Thursday that monopolistic practices are still flourishing, as the government often issues policies that create monopolies, and businessmen are still inclined to collude with policy makers. "A number of the government's policies have hindered efforts to introduce healthy business competition.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
For aggrieved Aceh people Jakarta has not changed
For aggrieved Aceh people Jakarta has not changed Aguswandi, Post Graduate Student, International Politics, London Metropolitan University, agus_smur@hotmail.com The current military operation in Aceh, now almost four weeks old, shows one thing to the Acehnese -- that Jakarta has not changed. The military approach has constantly been taken in Aceh. For the Acehnese, Jakarta under President Megawati Soekarnoputri is the same as Jakarta under the Soeharto regime, under B.J.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dealing with the coal plant menace
Dealing with the coal plant menace Red Constantino, Climate and Energy Campaigner, Greenpeace Southeast Asia There is no such thing as "clean coal", a fact Southeast Asia is slowly coming to terms with. Recent years witnessed a decline in the position traditionally occupied by the global coal industry due to the growing evidence of the role that coal-based power generation has played in displacing communities, wrecking host environments and subsequently destroying the climate.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
2. OUTLOOK 1 X 44
2. OUTLOOK 1 X 44 Rupiah to further strengthen in near future 3.KPPU 2 X 20 Govt policies support unfair competition 4. TIMOR 2 X 20 East Timor woos Indonesian investors
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Swedish Volvo director attacked
Swedish Volvo director attacked Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three suspects were arrested by the Balikpapan Police for allegedly attacking a Swedish man with spears during a negotiation with some of his employees in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. The three -- Rendy Ismael, who allegedly was the attacker, Daud Bauk and Djamri -- were nabbed last Friday and are currently under police detention.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cheng Hoo: A mosque with some Chinese flair
Cheng Hoo: A mosque with some Chinese flair Alpha Savitri, Contributor, Surabaya From a distance the new building at Jl. Gading No. 2, Surabaya, looks like a Chinese shrine with its bright colors, dragon-fin rooftop and octagonal three-tiered dome. But upon a closer look, one will realize that it is in fact a mosque. The oriental-style exterior is certainly appropriate because it was built by PITI, Chinese-Indonesians' Islamic propagation organization.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. PEOPLE: 2 x 28
1. PEOPLE: 2 x 28 RI to continue with battle against people trafficking 2. ELECTRO: 1 x 40 Electronics sales could triple this year 3. ASEAN: 2 x 27 Winds of change seen in ASEAN under new leadership 4. ODD: 1 x 33 'Warrior Monk' to get defrocked?