Archive: 21 June 2003
93 articles found
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Protests mount over the killing of 'TVRI' cameraman
Protests mount over the killing of 'TVRI' cameraman Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Press defenders voiced strong protests over the killing of Banda Aceh-based TVRI cameraman Jamaluddin, 30, saying that the Aceh martial law administration should protect journalists, instead of restricting news seekers from covering the ongoing war in the troubled province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
City development yet to heed environment
City development yet to heed environment Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public officials have admitted that the policy on development in the capital was merely based on economic development and in neglect of the environment, which must be protected and maintained in order to achieve sustainable development.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
W. Sumatra loses Rp 14b to disasters
W. Sumatra loses Rp 14b to disasters PADANG, West Sumatra: A total of 18 natural disasters -- floods, fires, earthquakes and landslides -- from January to April 2003 has cost the West Sumatra administration Rp 14 billion (US$1.7 million) in material losses. Fachril Murad, an official with the administration, said on Friday that the province's topography made it susceptible to natural disasters. West Sumatra is surrounded by two lakes, seven mountains, several valleys and the Mentawai Strait.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to increase Bank Mandiri IPO sale to 20%
Govt to increase Bank Mandiri IPO sale to 20% Dow Jones Jakarta The government is planning to increase the size of Bank Mandiri's initial public offering to a 20 percent stake from 15 percent due to the good response from investors during the recent pre- marketing of the issue.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
The rupiah exchange rate table does not appear in today's edition
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Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Reclaim Jakarta's nature
Reclaim Jakarta's nature Marco Kusumawijaya, Architect, Jakarta We should really push ahead with the reclamation of Jakarta's coastal area. I mean "we" the public, not the four big developers that will help the governor sue the environment minister for his decree that deemed the reclamation project environmentally unsound. None of the developers is any model of good corporate governance. Remember "Ancol Gate"? Remember floods?
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Effective ways to manage organizational conflict
Effective ways to manage organizational conflict Sonny J. Soeharso, Psychologist, Jakarta Have you ever experienced a conflict in your past or present organization? The answer to that is probably yes, because there are precious few companies that are free from conflict. No employee can escape conflict, whether it is little or big, direct or indirect.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
The job of the Red Cross: Cleaning up the mess left by war
The job of the Red Cross: Cleaning up the mess left by war YS Tong, Journalist, Banda Aceh, Aceh They see with their eyes the victims of almost every battle, dead or alive, in conflict-torn Aceh province, located at the tip of northern Sumatra. Unlike the ordinary Acehnese, the media, the military and rebels who are always racing for information on the latest battle, they are perfectly comfortable with being the last to be informed.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1 X 23
1 X 23 Reclaim Jakarta's nature Marco Kusumawijaya Architect Jakarta 2. Zaki -- 1 X 30 Curricula imposes fake pluralism Zakiyuddin Baidhawy Center for Cultural Studies and Social Change Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta 3. Daily -- 1 X 30 A new partnership takes shape
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tourism and the 'baby boomers'
Tourism and the 'baby boomers' Rob Goodfellow University of Wollongong New South Wales Australia In his letter last month to The Jakarta Post, Sydney-based Evan Willis correctly asserted that "the US$1 per day backpackers of the 1970s are coming back to Indonesia with wives, children and grandchildren in tow, with a family budget more like $500/day".
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bus plunges into river, 11 killed
Bus plunges into river, 11 killed Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purbalingga, Central Java An intercity bus plunged into a river here on Friday, leaving at least 11 passengers dead and eight others injured. The Tri Kusumo bus bearing license number R 2767 BA was carrying 29 people from Semarang to Purwokerto in Central Java when it crashed in Toyareja village at around 2:30 p.m.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Japanese official to meet Bungaran
Japanese official to meet Bungaran JAKARTA : Chairman of the Japanese Liberal Democratic Party's Farm Committee Soichi Nakagawa is expected to arrive here on May 25 to discuss world agriculture issues with Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih and other related officials, according to an official.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Unloved metropolis
Unloved metropolis One of the myriad problems for the Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, which celebrates its 476th anniversary tomorrow, is its residents' mood of apathy and indifference. People's lack of empathy toward others can be seen everywhere, at any time. People easily get irked when asked not to smoke on a public bus, arguing that there is no law prohibiting people from smoking on a public transportation vehicle.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rights court building neglected
Rights court building neglected Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several court clerks with file folders in their hands entered the three-story white building, while several others exited. A couple sat on a wooden bench on the first floor outside a room marked with a sheet of paper reading, "Human rights courtroom".
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Collaborative musical needs careful blending
Collaborative musical needs careful blending Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Bringing good ideas to life can sometimes be difficult. This was true in the case of the opera Raja Bali Chandrakirana (The King of Bali Chandrakirana) staged here on Thursday and Friday.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
JakArt@2003
JakArt@2003 .TB.30" 0.90" June 21 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. Kemang Raya 8b, South Jakarta Painting Exhibition The Exuberance of the Soul by Aida Prayogo (Indonesian) and Lamat (Austrian) JakArt Center, Jl Jend. Sudirman 71, South Jakarta 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Local govts told to drop planned tax on waste
Local govts told to drop planned tax on waste Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government has asked a number of provincial administrations to drop their plan to impose taxes on industrial waste, unless they built a waste treatment plant. The local governments include Riau, East Kalimantan, West Nusa Tenggara and North Sulawesi, where big mining companies are located.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, June 21, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Saturday, June 21, 2003 Exhibitions * Graphic Design Fragment of Imagination, The British Council, S. Widjojo Center 1st floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 71, South Jakarta (Tel. 2524115), until June 30. * Paintings by Angels - The Picture Agates (as well as diamonds, pearls, corals, amethyst, etc.) of Indonesia, the Lobby World Trade Center, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., until June 26 (daily, including Sundays).
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
3. KPU ( 1 x 27)
3. KPU ( 1 x 27) Lack of funds haunts Panwaslu 4. Taxes ( 2x 20) Local govts told to drop planned tax on waste 5. Woman ( 1 x 50) Bill prepared on woman and child trafficking
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Dangdut' shows for Jakarta's anniversary
'Dangdut' shows for Jakarta's anniversary Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration is set to celebrate the city's 476th anniversary with a wide range of activities, including dangdut (traditional folk music with Indian influences) shows across the city and traditional Betawi musical performances at the Jakarta Fair in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, on Saturday.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Linux: Alternative choice in the face of law
Linux: Alternative choice in the face of law Legally comply with Linux Vishnu K. Mahmud Contributor Jakarta vmahmud@yahoo.com The word is out. The law on intellectual property rights (UU HAKI) is scheduled to come into force in July. Selling bootleg software and pirated movies will no longer be tolerated. Companies using illegal software must purchase licenses for the operating systems and computer applications, such as word processors and spreadsheet software, utilized.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Education is not yet considered investment
Education is not yet considered investment All citizens have the right to a proper education, which, in a dismal economy such as ours, is something of a luxury. Not all children of school age can afford to go to school, especially good schools, even if they are of high intelligence. At present, access to good-quality tuition is not only strictly controlled by state universities but also privately run kindergartens, and junior and senior high schools.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Land offered to GAM rebels
Land offered to GAM rebels Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh The Aceh administration has moved to end armed conflict and stop the killing in the province, and is offering land to separatists rebels in exchange for unconditional surrender.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Everyone lives in the shadow of crime'
'Everyone lives in the shadow of crime' Jakarta, which turns 476 years old on Sunday, is a busy metropolis with many problems -- some of which people take for granted. The Jakarta Post interviewed some city residents about their concerns regarding the city and how they could contribute to its betterment. Suharyanto, 41, is manager at a supermarket in West Jakarta.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Investors eyeing Indonesian oil, gas fields
Investors eyeing Indonesian oil, gas fields Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 36 potential investors are ready to bid for 11 oil and gas concessions on offer since February from the government. However, the government is expecting more investors to make bids as the offer is open until the end of July. "So far, 36 investors have shown interest in the 11 new concessions.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
AFF seeks to lift ASEAN soccer level via LG Cup
AFF seeks to lift ASEAN soccer level via LG Cup Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The inaugural LG Cup ASEAN Club Championship, which Indonesia will host next month, was officially launched here on Friday as part of an effort by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) to improve the level of play in the countries of the region.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Golkar's threat of dismissal criticized
Golkar's threat of dismissal criticized The Jakarta Post, Kupang/Medan Golkar Party councillors in East Nusa Tenggara slammed the party's threat to dismiss members who did not vote for the party's candidates in the provincial gubernatorial election on Thursday. Councillor Frans Dima Lendes, who is on the dismissal list, said on Friday the plan was unwise and would lead to Golkar's defeat in the 2004 legislative elections.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pickpockets on trains
Pickpockets on trains From Warta Kota Pickpockets are found on both diesel and electric trains. In groups of three or four, these pickpockets, usually still very young, can operate easily because the trains are generally packed with passengers. Usually, they sit close to the exits and entrances of the train cars. If you are a train passenger, it is advisable for you to always be on alert. Avoid wearing expensive jewelry. Never put your wallets in the back pockets of your trousers.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Papua demands fair royalties
Papua demands fair royalties From Bisnis Indonesia The recent complaint lodged by Papua's Puncak Jaya regional administration regarding its royalties from PT Freeport Indonesia should get a fair and wise response from the government, because the demand is valid.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
More complaints
More complaints about toll roads From Media Indonesia During peak hours in the afternoon, when traffic is heavy on the Tegal Parang flyover, toll roads in the city are considerably congested, causing traffic jams as far as Hotel Maharaja and the intersection between Jl. Kuningan and Jl. Gatot Subroto. This has happened for quite a while. The jams are caused by cars crossing the road from Jl.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
KL hopes to nab top terror suspects
KL hopes to nab top terror suspects MALAYSIA: Malaysian police hope to track down six top Malaysian Muslim militants after the recent arrest of a suspected terrorist and the discovery of bomb-making chemicals, an intelligence official said on Friday. The suspect, Alias Osman, 36, was arrested in Kuala Lumpur on June 9 and led police to a cache of chemicals similar to the ones used in the Bali bombings in Indonesia last year which killed more than 200 people, mainly Western tourists.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Resident makes money from oil pollution
Resident makes money from oil pollution Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People normally make a living from a river by catching and selling the fish that live in it, but in Kampung Sawah, Pulo Gadung, Andi, 56, sops up and sells the oil and diesel fuel that pollutes the small river that runs past his house. The river shines black with oil and fuel from the factory of PT Jakarta Cakratunggal Steel Mills, which stands a few meters from his house.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bill prepared on woman and child trafficking
Bill prepared on woman and child trafficking Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mauwanatul was 17 when she decided to leave her village to work as a domestic helper in Singapore in 2000. She harbored a reasonable expectation -- to be able to earn enough money as possible to support her parents back home. But the reality turned out to be nothing close to her dream. In December 2001, Mauwanatul was found with around 200 wounds all over her body. Her blouse was soaked with her own vomit.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Fall in SBI rate good for budget, economy'
'Fall in SBI rate good for budget, economy' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono said on Friday that the current drop in the central bank benchmark interest rate would have a positive impact on the state budget and the overall economy. "This will certainly have a good effect on the overall economy, the banking industry, the private sector and the government," he said.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt refuses to bailout ailing Merpati airline
Govt refuses to bailout ailing Merpati airline The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance has turned down a request from state- owned airline Merpati Nusantara for the disbursement of a low- interest loan from the government's investment fund account (RDI) to help the ailing company.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
140 houses burned down on Jambi's east coast
140 houses burned down on Jambi's east coast The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 140 houses in Tanjung Jabung regency, Jambi province, burned down on Friday morning, resulting in financial losses of Rp 6.5 billion (US$792,683). No casualties were reported in the fire, which started at 1 a.m. in the village of Mendahara Ilir in Mendahara district, but 555 people are now homeless due to the incident. Most of the victims are staying in temporary shelters while others are staying with relatives.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Curricula impose fake pluralism
Curricula impose fake pluralism Zakiyuddin Baidhawy, Center for Cultural Studies and Social Change, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta In a nation with so many communal conflicts, how can a multicultural society educate its members for democracy? Many contemporary controversies about public schooling turn on the clash of two apparently competing educational aims: Securing civic values and respecting cultural differences.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
House fails to detail scam at complex
House fails to detail scam at complex Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After 10 months of investigation into alleged irregularities in the management of Bung Karno sports complex, a House committee on Friday announced the results of the inquiry without figures detailing the amount of losses to the state. The committee completed its investigation report by simply issuing some recommendations.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Military limits media coverage in Aceh
Military limits media coverage in Aceh Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The martial law administration in Aceh has moved to tighten control over media reporting on the current military operation in the troubled province with defiant journalists facing the threat of expulsion from the area.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cambodia wraps up year at the ASEAN helm
Cambodia wraps up year at the ASEAN helm Luke Hunt, Agence France-Presse, Phnom Penh Cambodia wrapped up a year of chairing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Friday following its hosting of this week's annual meetings in Phnom Penh, winning plaudits for managing a difficult period for the regional group. "We think it went well," Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong told AFP.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir says he'd like to 'terminate' journalists
Mahathir says he'd like to 'terminate' journalists Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's combative leader took aim -- with an imaginary gun -- at the media on Friday, saying he'd like to "terminate" them a la Arnold Schwarzenegger for eroding moral values by promoting sex and violence. At a news conference, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad pantomimed lining up reporters in his "sights" and made machine gun sounds.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. OFFICIALS: 3 x 21
1. OFFICIALS: 3 x 21 House wants answers about arrested local Acehnese politicians 2. KONTRAS: 1 x 38 'Military operation misses the target' 3. JAMAL: 1 x 50 Protests mount over the killing of 'TVRI' cameraman 4. PMI: 1 x 60 The job of the Red Cross: Cleaning up the mess left by war
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lack of funds haunts Panwaslu
Lack of funds haunts Panwaslu A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Efforts to hold a fair and just election next year are negotiating a tough challenge due to financial shortages facing the Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu), an official said on Friday. Panwaslu deputy chairman Saut Hamonangan Sirait said the government had promised to allocate only Rp 200 billion at the most to finance the operation of the committee this year.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Janus' worthy but ultimately unsatisfactory
'Janus' worthy but ultimately unsatisfactory Joko Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Local filmmakers, it seems, are racing to mark their territories in film genres left untouched by their colleagues. Romantic comedies are taken, there is a glut of art-house flicks, while horror movies have already been beaten to death. Action films are still waiting for filmmakers who are wealthy enough to make them, while many local "mysteries" -- like the whereabouts of Eddy Tansil are still waiting to be exploited.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Disappointed with Nokia
Disappointed with Nokia I would like to share my experience as a Nokia cellular phone user. On June 13, my Nokia 3530, which I bought in February of this year at Ambassador Mall, became defective. One of the problems was the keypad did not work. I was very surprised at this turn of events since my Nokia 3550 was quite new, and I rarely use it because I also have another phone, a Nokia 6210.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Maid killed in botched robbery
Maid killed in botched robbery TANGERANG: Nina, 20, a housemaid who worked in the State Secretariat Housing Complex in Panunggangan Utara subdistrict, Pinang district of Tangerang municipality, was killed on Friday morning during a robbery attempt. At the same time as the victim was being taken to Tangerang General Hospital morgue, the suspect, Eko Priyadi, 20, was rushed to the emergency unit at the same hospital after he was attacked by local residents. Police chief of detectives Adj.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Multiartha plans rights issue
Multiartha plans rights issue JAKARTA:Indonesia's PT Sinar Mas Multiartha said Friday it plans a 15-for-1 rights issue to raise Rp 213.71 billion (about US$26 million). Sinar Mas Multiartha, a diversified holding company partly owned by Sinar Mas Group, will offer 15 rights shares at Rp 100 each for every share held by shareholders registered as of July 9.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN basks in rare int'l praise over Suu Kyi
ASEAN basks in rare int'l praise over Suu Kyi Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Phnom Penh Once derided as a sunset organization, ASEAN basked on Friday in rare international praise following its unprecedented call on military-ruled Myanmar to free detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
More complaints
More complaints about toll roads From Media Indonesia During peak hours in the afternoon, when traffic is heavy on the Tegal Parang flyover, toll roads in the city are considerably congested, causing traffic jams as far as Hotel Maharaja and the intersection between Jl. Kuningan and Jl. Gatot Subroto. This has happened for quite a while. The jams are caused by cars crossing the road from Jl.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
JakArt@2003
JakArt@2003 .TB.30" 0.90" until June 28 Exhibition, Creativity and Contents: the Indian from St Gall and Golden Letters Ak Sa Ra Bookstore, Jl. Kemang Raya 8b, South Jakarta until June 30 Painting Exhibition The Exuberance of the Soul by Aida Prayogo (Indonesian) and Lamat (Austrian) JakArt Center, Jl Jend. Sudirman 71, South Jakarta 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 23 The Joona Toivanen Trio, Modern Jazz from Finland Zoom Resto & Lounge, 28th floor Wisma Nusantara Jl. MH. Thamrin kav.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Light sentence sought for policeman
Light sentence sought for policeman JAKARTA: A military prosecutor on Friday demanded only 11 months in prison for First Brig. Pambudi, a member of the West Jakarta Police department whose stray bullet killed a civilian in 2001. The prosecutor, Maj. Sigit Prasodjo, told a hearing in the city's military court that the defendant, who is a member of the police Mobile Brigade, must be jailed for negligence of his duty, which claimed the life of Yudianto on Feb. 28, 2001.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Seven years in jail sought for cannibal
Seven years in jail sought for cannibal PURBALINGGA, Central Java: Prosecutors asked Purbalingga court, Central Java, on Friday to sentence a man, who admitted to eating human flesh, to seven years in jail. SCTV reported that the defendant, Sumanto, objected to the prosecutor's demand, saying that the corpses, parts of which he had eaten, had been abandoned by their families. Thirty-one-year-old Sumanto was charged with theft due to the absence of legislation on cannibalism.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Loneliness of a rights activist
Loneliness of a rights activist Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Criticizing the Military's policy in Aceh is like waving a red flag at an enraged bull. That was exactly what human rights activist M.M. Billah did earlier this month. The daring activist risked being singled out as unpatriotic by the military and other self-styled nationalists, who do not want to see the breakup of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Light sentence sought for policeman
Light sentence sought for policeman JAKARTA: A military prosecutor on Friday demanded only 11 months in prison for First Brig. Pambudi, a member of the West Jakarta Police department whose stray bullet killed a civilian in 2001. The prosecutor, Maj. Sigit Prasodjo, told a hearing in the city's military court that the defendant, who is a member of the police Mobile Brigade, must be jailed for negligence of his duty, which claimed the life of Yudianto on Feb. 28, 2001.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Paulo Gorjao
Paulo Gorjao Lecturer Lusiada University Portugal It is obvious that Indonesia (together with Australia) will be the two countries that constitute the most important of East Timorese bilateral relations in the long term. However, in the short and medium term, diplomatic relations between Indonesia and East Timor may be disrupted owing to a lack of will to judge those responsible for the atrocities committed in East Timor during 1999.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, June 23, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, June 23, 2003 Exhibitions * Graphic Design Fragment of Imagination, The British Council, S. Widjojo Center 1st floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 71, South Jakarta (Tel. 2524115), until June 30. * Paintings by Angels - The Picture Agates (as well as diamonds, pearls, corals, amethyst, etc.) of Indonesia, the Lobby World Trade Center, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., until June 26 (daily, including Sundays).
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
East Java leads at national tae kwon do championship
East Java leads at national tae kwon do championship The Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Java took an early lead in the LG Cup national tae kwon do championship after winning two golds here on Thursday while dissatisfaction with match officiating continued to taint the event on Friday.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fewer trawlers poaching in RI waters
Fewer trawlers poaching in RI waters SURABAYA, East Java : The number of foreign trawlers poaching in Indonesia's waters has sharply declined from about 7,000 three years ago to approximately 1,000 this year, Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Rokhmin Dahuri said on Friday. "We have successfully reduced the number of trawlers poaching in our waters," he said during a discussion on fisheries organized by the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU)'s youth wings, IPNU and IPPNU.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/satya
JP/7/satya Stronger role in defense sought in white paper Satya Arinanto Lecturer Faculty of Law University of Indonesia In a hearing with the House of Representatives (DPR) last month, the Ministry of Defense's role was questioned by legislators from Commission I. The problems raised by legislators, among others, dealt with the purchase of four fighter jets and two helicopters from Russia, which did not involve the Ministry of Defense.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Volvo to make Thailand production hub
Volvo to make Thailand production hub BANGKOK : Swedish automaker Volvo plans to turn its Thai manufacturing operations into a regional production hub for heavy trucks and buses over the next five years, the Bangkok Post reported on Friday. Volvo aims to double its use of local content from Southeast Asian suppliers to 40 percent by 2008 in a bid to export vehicles to Vietnam and Indonesia at favorable tariff rates under the ASEAN Free Trade Area agreement, it said.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fired journalists not to file lawsuit
Fired journalists not to file lawsuit JAKARTA: The deputy chairman of Republika daily's union, Mahladi, said on Friday 15 recently fired journalists would not file a lawsuit against the management over their dismissal. The decision was taken after the 15 journalists -- 13 of whom were members of the union -- negotiated compensation packages with the management.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Army chief suggests Nessen could be a spy
Army chief suggests Nessen could be a spy Indonesia's army chief of staff on Friday questioned whether an American journalist hiding with rebels in Aceh province was really a reporter, suggesting he may be a spy who could be executed if captured and convicted, a report said. William Nessen, who has a journalist visa to work for the San Francisco Chronicle, has been with the Free Aceh Movement since last month.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Arwin named as new vice president of BNI
Arwin named as new vice president of BNI Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta Shareholders of state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) appointed on Thursday former Bank Danamon president Arwin Rasyid as vice president, dismissing earlier speculations that he would be appointed as the bank's CEO. The decision was made at an extraordinary shareholders meeting, which retained Saefuddin Hasan president of the publicly listed bank.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Schools test in need of improvement
Schools test in need of improvement Simon Marcus Gower, Director, Research and Development, Harapan Bangsa School Tangerang, Banten The end of the academic year for schools in Indonesia is effectively upon us and so teachers and students have been hurriedly preparing themselves for the end of year final tests. The goal of graduating to the next grade or even graduating from school means that serious and even stressful cramming has been going on in an attempt to maximize success.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina wins right to battle U.S. investors in RI
Pertamina wins right to battle U.S. investors in RI Tom Wright, Dow Jones, Jakarta A U.S. court has ruled it has no authority to stop state oil and gas company Pertamina from using Indonesian courts in a dispute with a group of American investors over a failed geothermal energy project. The ruling is unlikely to impede efforts in the U.S. courts by Karaha Bodas Co., a partnership controlled by Florida-based FPL Group Inc.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
W. Sumatra loses Rp 14b to disasters
W. Sumatra loses Rp 14b to disasters PADANG, West Sumatra: A total of 18 natural disasters -- floods, fires, earthquakes and landslides -- from January to April 2003 has cost the West Sumatra administration Rp 14 billion (US$1.7 million) in material losses. Fachril Murad, an official with the administration, said on Friday that the province's topography made it susceptible to natural disasters. West Sumatra is surrounded by two lakes, seven mountains, several valleys and the Mentawai Strait.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
City to set deadline for tax evaders
City to set deadline for tax evaders Bambang Nurbianto and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration announced on Friday that at least 774 tax evaders would be issued letters on July 1 giving them 14 days to pay their tax arrears; otherwise their assets would be seized. The tax evaders comprise hotels, restaurants, entertainment centers and outdoor advertisement companies, whose tax arrears amounted to around Rp 58.5 billion in total.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Art add Indian flavor to Singapore
Art add Indian flavor to Singapore Cameron Dueck, Reuters, Singapore It is Sunday afternoon, and the sweet scent of jasmine wafts over the crowds wandering down Serangoon Road as they shop and dine in the heart of Singapore's colorful precinct of Little India. Street stalls sell flower garlands and fruit as worshipers crowd the three Hindu temples along the landmark street, imparting an ambiance hard to find in other parts of the orderly, modern city.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to send team to check cyanide study on Newmont
Govt to send team to check cyanide study on Newmont Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will send a team to take tailing samples from gold mining firm Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) in Minahasa, North Sulawesi, following a report that cyanide levels in the tailings exceeded the government limit.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
A new partnership takes shape
A new partnership takes shape The Daily Star, Asia News Network, Dhaka The meeting between Megawati Soekarnoputri and Khaleda Zia is special in the sense that this meeting was between two woman governmental heads representing two Muslim majority countries. Here we point out this fact as a contrast to what the West is in the habit of saying about the place of women in Muslim societies. U.S.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Singaporean Embassy clarifies From Kontan With reference to a report in Kontan No. 37/VII/June 16, 2003 under the title Mengungkap rahasia gelap Singapura (Revealing Singapore's secrets), allow us to clarify as follows: Every year for the past 29 years, Singapore, through the Singaporean envoy in Jakarta, has handed over data on the trade between Singapore and Indonesia to Indonesia's foreign minister, coordinating minister for economic affairs and the industry and trade minister.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina wins right to battle U.S. investors in Jakarta
Pertamina wins right to battle U.S. investors in Jakarta Tom Wright Dow Jones Jakarta A U.S. court has ruled it has no authority to stop state oil and gas company Pertamina from using Indonesian courts in a dispute with a group of American investors over a failed geothermal energy project. The ruling is unlikely to impede efforts in the U.S. courts by Karaha Bodas Co., a partnership controlled by Florida-based FPL Group Inc.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mega leaves Bangladesh after three-day visit
Mega leaves Bangladesh after three-day visit Agencies, Dhaka Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri left Dhaka for Mongolia on Friday, ending a three-day state visit to Bangladesh, officials said. State-run Bangladesh Television said President Iajuddin Ahmed and Prime Minister Khaleda Zia saw the Indonesian leader and entourage off at the airport. Megawati arrived in Bangladesh on Wednesday at the start of her Asian tour that will also take her to Japan and Vietnam after Mongolia.
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JP/6/LALU
JP/6/LALU Predatory practices color airline industry The airline industry: Predatory practices? Lalu A. Damanhuri Infrastructure Planning & Development Specialist Committee for Infrastructure Development Policy (KKPPI) Jakarta With the promulgation of government regulation PP No. 40/95 concerning air transportation -- followed by a few ministerial decrees -- a comprehensive legal framework for the development of the airline industry is now in place.
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Golkar mulls bringing Sukhoi case to MPR meeting in August
Golkar mulls bringing Sukhoi case to MPR meeting in August Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The move to debate the purchase of Russian Sukhois has not ended with the House of Representatives (DPR) defense commission setting up an inquiry team into the alleged irregularities in the deal.
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TV Today: Saturday, June 21, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, June 21, 2003 TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 7:30 Documentary 8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi, dan Balita 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 3:30 Children's Show 4:30 Science and Technology 5:00 Talk Show 6:00 News: Berita Petang 8:00 Music 9:00 News: Berita Malam 9:30 Music TPI 6:00 a.m.
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Police seize 105 arms in Papua raids
Police seize 105 arms in Papua raids Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Indonesian security forces are claiming initial success on the front lines of its second war against separatists in Indonesia, Papua, but warn the worst it yet to come.
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TV Program: Monday, June 23, 2003
TV Program: Monday, June 23, 2003 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music 10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:30 Music: Pop Daerah 3:00 Children's Program 4:00 Music 6:00 News: Berita Petang 7:00 Talk Show: Cafe Pajak 9:00 News: Berita Malam 9:30 Jaya Suprana Show 10:30 Music TPI 6:00 a.m.
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'Military operation misses the target'
'Military operation misses the target' A'an Suryana and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) called on Friday for an end to the military operation in Aceh, slamming it as having failed to live up to its initial objectives. Instead of bringing peace to Aceh, the military operation had claimed a significant number of civilian casualties, and undermined democracy and human rights.
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Councillors slam imported rice distribution in S. Sulawesi
Councillors slam imported rice distribution in S. Sulawesi Andi Hajramurni and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Purwokerto South Sulawesi councillors have questioned a provincial logistics agency policy to distribute imported rice in a province that already has 1.2 million tons of surplus rice. Councillor Haerul Tallu Rahim of the Golkar faction said the agency should not import rice due to the high rice production in the province.
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* Headlines: Golkar mulls bringing Sukhoi case to MPR meeting 2
* Headlines: Golkar mulls bringing Sukhoi case to MPR meeting 2 * National: Team to check cyanide study on Newmont 4 * Archipelago: Police seize 105 arms in Papua raids 5 * Opinion: Curricula imposes fake pluralism 6 * City: City to set deadline for tax evaders 8 * Sports: Montgomery takes lead in 100 meter trials 9 * World: Queries mount over Iran's nuclear defiance 11 * Business: Pertamina wins right to battle U.S. investors 13 * Features: Loneliness of a rights activist 20
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Happy birthday, to our beloved, ruined Jakarta
Happy birthday, to our beloved, ruined Jakarta Nirwono Joga, Chairman, Indonesian Landscape Architecture Study Group, Jakarta It's a bit difficult to feel happy on the capital's 476th anniversary when urban life and the environment have reached an increasingly critical stage.
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IBRA warns banks not to rush to issue bonds
IBRA warns banks not to rush to issue bonds The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) warned the banks under its supervision on Friday not to force themselves to issue bonds whenever they wanted to strengthen their capital if other options were available. "If we can still seek funds from other sources, then why force it?," IBRA deputy chairman I Nyoman Sender told reporters as reported by detik.com. "We need to assess this, both the benefits and losses.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Japanese official to meet Bungaran
Japanese official to meet Bungaran JAKARTA : Chairman of the Japanese Liberal Democratic Party's Farm Committee Soichi Nakagawa is expected to arrive here on May 25 to discuss world agriculture issues with Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih and other related officials, according to an official.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
PMI starts building public baths
PMI starts building public baths BENGKULU CITY, Bengkulu: The Bengkulu chapter of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) has started building 87 units of public baths and toilets in Sukasari village, Sukaraja district with Rp 450 million (US$54,880) in aid from the Singapore Red Cross and an additional Rp 250 million from PMI. Construction on the public baths is expected to be finished in five months.
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JP/13/RDI
JP/13/RDI Govt refuses to grant bailout for ailing Merpati The Jakarta Post Jakarta Please see editing notes in yellow The Ministry of Finance has turned down a request from state- owned airline Merpati Nusantara for the disbursement of a low- interest loan from the government's investment fund account (RDI) to help the ailing company.
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[b]Happy birthday
Happy birthday to our beloved, ruined Jakarta Nirwono Joga Chairman Indonesian Landscape Architecture Study Group Jakarta 2. 1 x 30 Schools test in need of improvement Simon Marcus Gower Director Research and Development Harapan Bangsa School Tangerang, Banten
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Management of teak forests
Management of teak forests From Media Indonesia At the beginning of the month, I went to Singapore and Malaysia. Traveling by bus from Johor Baru to Kuala Lumpur along a 324-kilometer-long toll road, I saw on both sides of the road some 650,000 well-looked-after teak trees that were about five years old and an average height of between 9 meters and 12 meters. Millions of teak trees have been planted all over Malaysia.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
House wants answer about arrested local Acehnese politicians
House wants answer about arrested local Acehnese politicians The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung on Friday called on the Aceh martial law administration to release detained politicians who supported the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatists out of fear rather than voluntarily. Akbar, also chairman of the Golkar Party, demanded on Friday that the authority investigate whether the politicians' alleged links to the rebels were "intended" or not.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. SUKHOI: 3 x 22
1. SUKHOI: 3 x 22 Golkar mulls bringing Sukhoi case to MPR meeting in August 2. BUS: 1 x 35 Bus plunges into river, 11 killed 3. DRUG: 2 x 29 UN official sees rapid rise in amphetamine use worldwide 4. MEGA: 2 x 23 Mega leaves Bangladesh after three-day visit 5. ASEAN: 1 x 46 ASEAN basks in rare int'l praise over Suu Kyi
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Fired journalists not to file lawsuit
Fired journalists not to file lawsuit JAKARTA: The deputy chairman of Republika daily's union, Mahladi, said on Friday 15 recently fired journalists would not file a lawsuit against the management over their dismissal. The decision was taken after the 15 journalists -- 13 of whom were members of the union -- negotiated compensation packages with the management.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Call a spade a spade
Call a spade a spade Your editorial RI-Singapore trade (The Jakarta Post, June 12) correctly blames Indonesia's large trade imbalance on rampant smuggling and corruption. But the real reason why "Singapore does not feel duty bound to alert the Indonesian government of any contraband trade from or into Indonesia" is because Singapore was founded primarily to exploit Indonesia's natural resources. Specifically to break the Dutch monopoly on the spice trade.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hamzah demands curb on erotic TV
Hamzah demands curb on erotic TV JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz urged the Ministry of Religious Affairs on Friday to take action against TV stations that broadcast "erotic" programs. "Erotic programs could damage the morality of the nation," Hamzah told Muslim clerics and public servants during a gathering in Cianjur, West Java. The call was made after some of those people attending the gathering complained that erotic programs had begun to dominate TV.