Archive: 14 June 2003
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Sat, 14 Jun 2003
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Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Malaysian firm proposes monorail in Jakarta
Malaysian firm proposes monorail in JakartaDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaA Malaysian firm has expressed willingness to invest in the construction of a monorail to help ease chronic traffic congestion in the city. "We are ready to construct a monorail.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
PPD: A perennial headache
PPD: A perennial headache Public transportation in the capital has been a problem for decades and, unfortunately, no solution has yet been found by those responsible.One of the major problems haunting the streets of Jakarta is the notorious service of the mismanaged public transportation company...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Be alert for distemper when purchasing pets
Be alert for distemper when purchasing petsArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anita sadly recalled how Rudolf, her three-month-old dachshund, died of canine distemper. She suspects the puppy already had the disease when she purchased him from a pet store in Gajah Mada Plaza, West Jakarta.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Environmental disasters on the rise
Environmental disasters on the riseHira P. Jhamtani Environmental and Globalization Analyst Denpasar, Bali The month of June brings seminars, speeches, tree planting, workshops and awards to commemorate the World Environment Day.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Irawadi resigns from KONI, says chairman Agum Gumelar
Irawadi resigns from KONI, says chairman Agum GumelarMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Irawadi D. Hanafi, who has been accused of being the brains behind the illicit transfer of Rp 4 billion (US$500,000) from the National Sports Council (KONI) to the Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI), has...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Generals ignore summons
Generals ignore summons JAKARTA: Military generals ignored a summons from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to clarify their possible involvement in the 1998 May riots.Komnas HAM deputy chairman Salahuddin Wahid said on Friday that the lawyers for the generals had sent a letter...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Asia's top security grouping reaches critical juncture: analysts
Asia's top security grouping reaches critical juncture: analysts Samantha Brown Agence France-Presse BangkokAsia's top security grouping, formed a decade ago with a mandate to help maintain regional peace and stability, has reached a crossroads, say analysts who are divided over assessing its...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
JakArt@2003
JakArt@2003 .TB.30" 0.90"June 14 Photo Exhibition Djakarta, Jakarta, Jakarte by William R. Durman Gedung Dua8, Jl Kemang Utara no. 28, South Jakarta Tel. 71792049 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Exhibition, Creativity and Contents: the Indian from St Gall and Golden Letters Ak Sa Ra Bookstore, Jl.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Ambassadors present credential letters
Ambassadors present credential letters JAKARTA: New Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Dato' Hamidon bin Ali presented credential letters to President Megawati Soekarnoputri at Merdeka Palace on Friday.The new ambassador replaces Dato' Mohammad Rastam Isa, who ended his tenure last month.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
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.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
TV Today: Saturday, June 14, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, June 14, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Documentary8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi, dan Balita 11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
China eyes increased ties to ASEAN to increase say
China eyes increased ties to ASEAN to increase sayCindy Sui, Agence France-Presse, Beijing China is seeking to boost cooperation with Southeast Asian countries which are holding a major meeting in Cambodia next week in the hope of jointly gaining a bigger say in regional security issues, analysts...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Street singer with a difference
Street singer with a differenceTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Sujud Sutrisno is no ordinary wandering minstrel. Unlike other street singers, who are generally considered an annoyance, Sujud has become a crown favorite.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Six nabbed for alleged prostitution
Six nabbed for alleged prostitution JAKARTA: Six Chinese citizens were arrested by immigration officers in a raid at Hotel Plaza Mangga Dua in West Jakarta on Wednesday on suspicion of prostitution.Muhamad Indra, director of immigration supervision and enforcement at the Ministry of Justice and...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Roads in disrepair
Roads in disrepairFrom 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.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
JakArt@2003
JakArt@2003 .TB.30" 0.90"June 16 Photo Exhibition Djakarta, Jakarta, Jakarte by William R. Durman Gedung Dua8, Jl Kemang Utara no. 28, South Jakarta Tel. 71792049 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Exhibition, Creativity and Contents: the Indian from St Gall and Golden Letters Ak Sa Ra Bookstore, Jl.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
U.S., Britain advise their citizens to avoid travel to war-torn Aceh
U.S., Britain advise their citizens to avoid travel to war-torn AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States and Britain have warned their citizens not to enter war-torn Aceh, and suggested that those who are already there leave the province immediately.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
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.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
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Fighting terrorism among Muslims in Indonesia Mun'im A. Sirry Senior Researcher Paramadina Foundation Jakarta Project Syndicate2. Hira2 -- Environmental disasters on the rise 2 X 30 Environmental Day celebrated amid rise in devastation
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Beware: Swelling
Beware: Swelling phone billsFrom Suara KaryaI live in Pamulang housing complex, Jakarta, and pay my telephone bill through my office via direct debit. My family makes minimum use of telephone, as my husband and two daughters have cellular phones of their own.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Admission test rules eased for applicants
Admission test rules eased for applicantsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Any high school senior who recently failed the national final exams recently will be treated the same as other high school students when they take the admission tests to state universities this year.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Bekasi-Tangerang monorail proposed to ease congestion
Bekasi-Tangerang monorail proposed to ease congestionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Malaysian firm has expressed willingness to invest in the construction of a monorail to help ease chronic traffic congestion in the city."We are ready to construct a monorail.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Journalists arrested for drugs
Journalists arrested for drugs CIREBON, West Java: Two men were arrested by Cirebon Police after reportedly being caught with a small package of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) and an inhaler in their car in Cirebon on Thursday evening.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Aceh war must not
Aceh war must not involve the police House of Representatives Commission I has questioned the involvement of the police in the armed conflict in the province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. Permadi, one of the commission's members, criticized the police's involvement in fighting with the Free Aceh...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
1. Market (1 x 30)
1. Market (1 x 30)Asian stocks up on back of U.S. gains again 2. OIL (2 x 16)Oil prices fall, IEA revises fuel stocks upward 3. FDI (2 x 27)FDI approvals rise as hundreds of companies plan for expansion 4. Aussies (1 x 33)Australia to rescue ailing tourism
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
More groups join the chorus against education bill
More groups join the chorus against education billThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta More groups in the archipelago joined North Sulawesi's move on Friday to reject the newly endorsed education bill by filing a petition for a judicial review with the Supreme Court.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Mount Guntur's alert status lowered
Mount Guntur's alert status lowered GARUT, West Java: Director of volcanology and geology disaster mitigation Djumarma Wirakusumah announced on Friday that the status of Mount Guntur in Garut had been lowered from level two (alert) to level one (active/normal) based on observation last month.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Asia's top security grouping reaches critical juncture: analysts
Asia's top security grouping reaches critical juncture: analystsSamantha Brown, Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Asia's top security grouping, formed a decade ago with a mandate to help maintain regional peace and stability, has reached a crossroads, say analysts who are divided over assessing its...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Environmental Day celebrated amid rise in devastation
Environmental Day celebrated amid rise in devastationHira P. Jhamtani, Environmental and Globalization Analyst, Denpasar, Bali The month of June brings seminars, speeches, tree planting, workshops and awards to commemorate the World Environment Day.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
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;ANTARA; ANPAa..v.. Photo-Aceh Photo-caption JP/3/CAPTION APhoto-captionAntara/AzhariSIGNING UP: Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh watches his wife Merlinda Irwanti filling a form for registration to get a special ID card in the provincial capital of Banda Aceh on Friday.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Naughty king of 'dangdut'
Naughty king of 'dangdut'From Bisnis IndonesiaIt 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.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
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.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
From Irrelevance to irreverence: Stopping ASEAN's slide
From Irrelevance to irreverence: Stopping ASEAN's slideMeidyatama Suryodiningrat Managing Editor 'Van Zorge Report on Indonesia' Jakarta "Ideologies separate us, dreams and anguish bring us together."These profound words probably encapsulate the fundamental challenge faced by the Association of...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Jakarta Anniversary Festival
Jakarta Anniversary Festival highlights different cultures================= Tantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post Jakarta -----------------This June is a month of fun and entertainment for Jakartans, with various art and cultural festivals taking place in conjunction with the commemoration of the...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Beware: Swelling
Beware: Swelling phone billsFrom Suara KaryaI live in Pamulang housing complex, Jakarta, and pay my telephone bill through my office via direct debit. My family makes minimum use of telephone, as my husband and two daughters have cellular phones of their own.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Whenever we ask city administration officials if the just-
Whenever we ask city administration officials if the just- opened Jakarta Fair is still attractive to people, they answer "Sure it is".It is apparent that many people still visit the fair, now being held in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
KPU to establish media monitoring team
KPU to establish media monitoring teamA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Election Supervisory Committee (Panswaslu) is to establish an independent team to monitor the domestic media's coverage of the 2004 general election, says an election supervisor.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Govt supports Walhi lawsuit against companies accused of starting fires
Govt supports Walhi lawsuit against companies accused of starting firesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central and local governments expressed their support on Friday for a move by the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) to file a lawsuit against 20 firms accused of starting forest fires in...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
3,000 personnel deployed for gubernatorial election
3,000 personnel deployed for gubernatorial electionAzis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku The Maluku civil emergency administration has prepared 3,000 police and military personnel to maintain security and order prior to the gubernatorial election, in anticipation of renewed violence triggered...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Schools demand high fees from new students
Schools demand high fees from new studentsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The enrollment of new students in junior high schools and high schools across the city has been marred by the imposition of high fees on would-be students.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Railway offers dwellers alongside life, fun, fortune
Railway offers dwellers alongside life, fun, fortuneTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What do 11-year-old Rio and his neighboring friends love to do after school? Like any other kids, they are into kite-flying, mini soccer and badminton, games not normally considered extreme sports...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
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...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Please refer to computer column counting
Please refer to computer column counting1. PEOPLE: 1 x 48 Life gets even tougher for Acehnese under siege 2. KOMNAS: 2 x 30 Rights body confirms murders of unarmed civilians in Bireuen 3. BUPATI: 1 x 32 War disrupts public administration 4.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Alternate events begin prior to int'l festival
Alternate events begin prior to int'l festivalTarko Sudiarno and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Magelang, Central Java Two alternative festivals kicked off on Thursday evening prior to the official opening of the Borobudur International Festival on Saturday.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Fighting terrorism among Muslims in Indonesia
Fighting terrorism among Muslims in IndonesiaMun'im A. Sirry, Senior Researcher, Paramadina Foundation, Jakarta, Project Syndicate The flames of Islamic fundamentalism are not confined to the Middle East and Central Asia.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Rights body confirms murder of unarmed civilians in Bireuen
Rights body confirms murder of unarmed civilians in BireuenMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said on Friday that its team sent to Aceh had verified the May 21 incident at Matang Mamplan village in Bireuen, where seven unarmed...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Sanctity of the unitary state
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.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Life gets even tougher for Acehnese under siege
Life gets even tougher for Acehnese under siegeBernie K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh A convoy of five marine trucks, two armored personnel carriers and a tank rumbled into Pulo Ara village, a group of wooden houses on a sandy beach and nestled among banana and palm trees.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Indonesia House is more than just Bali
Indonesia House is more than just BaliZora Rahman Contributor Amsterdam Amsterdam on a sunny Sunday afternoon in May. The Indonesia Media foundation has just opened a bazaar with various attractions: Sundanese dance, Balinese gamelan traditional orchestra, Javanese food and batik.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
BP Indonesia clarifies
BP Indonesia clarifies Allow me here to give some input with regards to the news coverage from The Jakarta Post dated June 9, 2003, titled Gas shortage to exacerbate power woes on Java, on page 1.In the sixth column of the article, in the last paragraph, it is written that BP has a monopoly right...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
SE Asia takes bold steps against terrorism
SE Asia takes bold steps against terrorismAgence France-Presse, Hanoi Southeast Asia has made "excellent progress" in tackling global terrorism but the threat of future attacks in the region remains all too real, a top U.S. anti-terrorism official said on Friday.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
TPJ water company cuts off supply to Klender apartment
TPJ water company cuts off supply to Klender apartmentZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 6,000 residents in Klender apartments in East Jakarta are upset as a result of having their normal water supply cut off by water company PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) on Friday for being nearly three years...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Perumnas rents to rise by 20%
Perumnas rents to rise by 20% JAKARTA: The State Housing Company (Perum Perumnas) said on Wednesday 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.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Unicef concerned over high Papua infant mortality, AIDS
Unicef concerned over high Papua infant mortality, AIDSNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has allocated US$1 million (Rp 8.2 billion) to help cope with the high infant mortality rate and spread of HIV/AIDS in the resource-rich province...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Minister suddenly fires nine staff
Minister suddenly fires nine staff JAKARTA: Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah fired four of his advisors and five expert staff on Thursday without any notice.The four advisors include Usman Paloh -- the brother of Surya Paloh, a presidential candidate for the 2004 general election and...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
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.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Lantern festival brightens up Jakarta Fair
Lantern festival brightens up Jakarta FairArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans are getting a rare chance to enjoy the treats of the Suzhou Lantern Festival during the month-long 2003 Jakarta Fair at the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Will Papua become the next Aceh?
Will Papua become the next Aceh?Neles Tebay Pontifical University of Urbaniana The Jakarta Post RomeAn "integrated" operation is being conducted in Aceh, on the basis of the martial law decreed by President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Strengthening ASEAN as a security community
Strengthening ASEAN as a security communityAmitav Acharya, Deputy Director, Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Unlike Europe, Southeast Asia does not aspire to be what Robert Kagan in his best-selling book Of Paradise and Power, would call a...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Yakkum empowers the disabled to help themselves
Yakkum empowers the disabled to help themselvesDavid Kennedy, Contributor, Yogyakarta, d_kenn@yahoo.com Sujimanto was 16 when he fell from a tree while playing in his village near Parangtritis, Yogyakarta. Two weeks later he was still lay in the hospital paralyzed from the waist down.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
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.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
JP/7/MAY
JP/7/MAY Unwillingness to look into May riots contributes to continued impunityAti Nurbaiti Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta An infant has been born out of rape, at least one rape victim is mentally ill and 20 others have died, including by suicide. Many still mourn for missing relatives.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
1. Telkom (2 x 24)
1. Telkom (2 x 24) Rebound in Telkom's shares pushes stock index higher 2. Merpati (1 x 40) Merpati takes 'quiet' route to boost gains 3. Mobile (2 x 18) Cellular subscribers to grow 40% in 2003 4. LNG (4 x 11) Purnomo asks Megawati to lobby Japan to buy LNG
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
People distrust political parties: LP3ES survey
People distrust political parties: LP3ES surveyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A recent poll revealed widespread distrust in political parties by people who said the parties failed to heed their aspirations.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
FDI approvals rise as hundreds of companies plan for expansion
FDI approvals rise as hundreds of companies plan for expansionAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of the existing foreign investors plan to expand their businesses in the country despite lingering legal uncertainty and possible rising security problems ahead of the 2004 national...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
800 transmigrant families lack water
800 transmigrant families lack water MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Some 800 transmigrant families in five housing complexes in Dompu regency are experiencing a water shortage."The decrease in water supply to their houses is due to a broken-down water pipe network installed 15 years ago," said Dompu...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Home owner's complaint
Home owner's complaintFrom RepublikaIn November 2002, I decided to mortgage a unit in Persada Depok housing complex as offered by its developer, PT Harapan Inti Persada Indah, through the Kuningan branch of BTN (state savings bank).
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Irawadi resigns from KONI, says Agum
Irawadi resigns from KONI, says AgumMusthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaIrawadi D. Hanafi, who has been accused of being the brains behind the illicit transfer of Rp 4 billion (US$500,000) from the National Sports Council (KONI) to the Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI), has resigned as KONI's...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Merpati takes `quiet' route to boost revenue
Merpati takes `quiet' route to boost revenueM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reeling from stiff competition on busy routes, state-owned domestic airlines Merpati Nusantara plans to concentrate on flying to places that most other airlines consider unprofitable.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Supervision and monitoring of polio weakening: Review
Supervision and monitoring of polio weakening: ReviewThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The latest review on Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance, a process that forms part of the effort to eradicate polio, showed that supervision and monitoring of the disease in Indonesia has weakened this year.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Ignoring May 1998: Impunity continues
Ignoring May 1998: Impunity continuesAti Nurbaiti Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta An infant has been born out of rape, at least one rape victim is mentally ill and 20 others have died, including by suicide. 2.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
ASEAN as a security community
ASEAN as a security communityAmitav Acharya Deputy Director Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies Nanyang Technological University Singapore Unlike Europe, Southeast Asia does not aspire to be what Robert Kagan in his best-selling book Of Paradise and Power, would call a "Kantian paradise".
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Illegal hunters sentenced to three years
Illegal hunters sentenced to three years BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Three men were sentenced to between a year and six months and three years in prison after being found guilty of hunting illegally in the South Bukit Barisan National Park in Tanggamus regency.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
West Java has first civilian leaders
West Java has first civilian leadersYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung West Java made history on Friday by electing a governor and deputy governor who are both civilians.Danny Setiawan a bureaucrat in the West Java and Banten administration was sworn in as governor for the 2003-2008...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Golkar councillors to boycott inauguration
Golkar councillors to boycott inauguration MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Golkar Party faction at the North Sumatra council plans to boycott the inauguration of Governor T. Rizal Nurdin and his deputy Rudolf Mazouka Pardede on Monday.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
War disrupts public administration
War disrupts public administrationYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Following the imposition of martial law on May 19, the government has decided to postpone the election of eight regents in resource-rich Aceh where sporadic violence has been going on for decades.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Unicef concerned over high Papua infant mortality, AIDS
Unicef concerned over high Papua infant mortality, AIDSNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has allocated US$1 million (Rp 820 million) to help cope with the high infant mortality rate and spread of HIV/AIDS in the resource-rich province...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Vendor shot to death in robbery chase
Vendor shot to death in robbery chaseTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor A newspaper vendor was shot to death, while another man was injured by stray bullets on Friday in a shooting between a marine and a group of armed robbers in front of the compound of the paper company PT Aspex Kumbong on Jl.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
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;AFP;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Philippines-kidnap Philippine military hunting for two Indonesians among Abu Sayyaf JP/11/ASEAN Two Indonesians hunted by RP military PHILIPPINES: The Philippines military is stepping up their hunt for two Indonesians they believe are helping the Abu Sayyaf kidnapping...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
D's, Kinara lead expat pool league
D's, Kinara lead expat pool league JAKARTA: With just a couple of regular season matches to be played in the 2003 Bintang Jakarta Expat Pool League, the D's Place Patriots and Kinara lead their respective conferences ahead of a possible titanic clash in the final playoffs on June 29 at The Beat in...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Penangkaran Bening Studio offers animated local legends
Penangkaran Bening Studio offers animated local legendsGigin W. Utomo, Contributor, Yogyakarta Children and animated films are like two parts of a coin: One cannot be separated from the other. But if many of them like foreign-made ones, they cannot really be blamed, as not many local versions are...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Thousands flee homes in Aceh
Thousands flee homes in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh At least 10,000 people fled their homes in nine villages across Juli district in Bireuen regency on Friday to escape intense firefights between government troops and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Haze from fires in Indonesia, at home blanket KL: As gray clouds
Haze from fires in Indonesia, at home blanket KL: As gray clouds of pollution blanketed parts of Malaysia, authorities on Friday said they would take legal action against companies that lit fires to clear plantation land.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Ardimas Sasdi
Ardimas Sasdi Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta ardimas@thejakartapost.com 2. Amita -- ASEAN as a security community 1 X 30 ASEAN as a security community
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Golkar Party gives Akbar Tandjung second chance
Golkar Party gives Akbar Tandjung second chanceKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar will give its chairman Akbar Tandjung a chance to contest the national convention, which will elect the party's presidential candidate to run in the 2004 election.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Cellular subscribers to grow 40% in 2003
Cellular subscribers to grow 40% in 2003Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of cellular subscribers by the end of this year is expected to have grown by about 43 percent, or about five million, from 11.4 million as of the end of last year.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
W. Java not prepared for drought: Councillor
W. Java not prepared for drought: CouncillorYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The annual drought that always hits West Java's rice belt apparently has yet to prompt the provincial agriculture agency into preparing appropriate measures, councillor Dardiri said on Thursday.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
JP/5/CAPTION
JP/5/CAPTION FORMER FORESTS: A number of porters move logs from a boat at Tanjung Mas port in Semarang, Central Java. The logs, which originated from Kalimantan, will be sold throughout Java. The picture was taken on Friday.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Purnomo wants Japan to continue to buy LNG
Purnomo wants Japan to continue to buy LNGThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro has asked President Megawati Soekarnoputri to persuade Japan to continue buying liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Bontang LNG plant in East Kalimantan during her...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
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...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Rebound in Telkom's shares pushes stock index higher
Rebound in Telkom's shares pushes stock index higherRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index closed 1.7 percent higher on Friday as a rebound in the shares of state-owned telecommunication company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) helped lift the overall market...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
FOR ADVERTORIAL FOCUS ISSUE -- SUNDAY June 15
FOR ADVERTORIAL FOCUS ISSUE -- SUNDAY June 15"A BETTER FOUNDATION FOR A BETTER FUTURE"Increasing competition resulting from economic globalization has undoubtedly brought formidable challenges to young people these days.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
China eyes increased ties to ASEAN in quest for multipolar world
China eyes increased ties to ASEAN in quest for multipolar world Cindy Sui Agence France-Presse BeijingChina is seeking to boost cooperation with Southeast Asian countries which are holding a major meeting in Cambodia next week in the hope of jointly gaining a bigger say in regional security...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
`We mingle, despite different beliefs'
`We mingle, despite different beliefs' The House of Representatives endorsed the controversial education bill on Thursday, regardless of strong public objection to it, as it regulates the teaching of religion.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
1. AKBAR -- 4 x 10
1. AKBAR -- 4 x 10 Golkar gives second chance to chairman Akbar Tandjung 2. LP3ES -- 2 x 16 People distrust political parties 3. KPU -- 1 x 30 KPU to set up media monitoring team 4. UNI -- 2 x 28 Requirements for admission tests for universities relaxed or Admission test rules eased for university...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
[b]There must be wiser
There must be wiser ways to deal with Papua Neles Tebay Pontifical University of Urbaniana The Jakarta Post Rome 2. Dimas -- From irrelevance to irreverence - Stopping ASEAN's slide 2 X 30 From irrelevance to irreverence: Stopping ASEAN from sliding Meidyatama Suryodiningrat Managing Editor Van...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Krakatau Steel back in the black
Krakatau Steel back in the black JAKARTA: State-owned steelmaker PT Krakatau Steel said on Friday that the company booked a net profit of Rp 222 billion (US$27 million) last year, compared to a loss of Rp 256 billion in the previous year.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Andi Mallarangeng to protest KPU
Andi Mallarangeng to protest KPU JAKARTA: The executive board of the United Democratic National Party (PPDK) has demanded the General Elections Commission (KPU) to publicly announce the results of the political parties' confirmation to contest the 2004 election.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
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.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
BANDA ACEH: Taufik Kiemas, the husband of President Megawati,
BANDA ACEH: Taufik Kiemas, the husband of President Megawati, handed over educational assistance consisting of 200,000 exercise books, 200,000 pens, 200,000 pencils, 62,850 elementary school uniforms, 16,650 junior high school uniforms and 6,500 senior high school uniforms.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
TV Program: Monday, June 16, 2003
TV Program: Monday, June 16, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:30 Music: Pop Daerah3:00 Children's Program4:00...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Malaysia and Brunei talk over rival oil claims
Malaysia and Brunei talk over rival oil claimsReuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and Brunei are in talks to settle a row over the ownership of oil-rich waters that both covet in the South China Sea."There is still a question we are sorting out on the offshore dispute," Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed...
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
Pabbsi uneasy over Lisa's disobedience
Pabbsi uneasy over Lisa's disobedienceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The weightlifting governing body, Pabbsi, has accused Lisa Rumbewas, who has been seeking a trainer of her own choice ahead of the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, of having revolted against the organization's procedures.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
KPU selecting ink suppliers
KPU selecting ink suppliers JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) is currently selecting a number of companies to supply the ink that will be used to mark the hands of voters in the 2004 general election.
Sat, 14 Jun 2003
1. SHIP: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. SHIP: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Maritime expedition retraces RI-African link 2. MARS: 1 LINE, 45 COUNTS The Red Planet 'a graveyard' for spacecraft: NASA