Archive: 27 June 2003
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Fri, 27 Jun 2003
BERITA ACARA
BERITA ACARA Serah-Terima Pengurus Koperasi Serba Usaha Mitra Post, The Jakarta Post periode 2000-2003 kepada Pengurus Koperasi Serba Usaha Mitra Post The Jakarta Post, periode 2003-2006 _________________________________________________________________________ Pada hari ini, Jumat, 27 Juni 2003,...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. Maklumat -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 25 counts
1. Maklumat -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 25 counts Aceh off-limits to foreigners2. Clash -- 3 cols, 1 line, 45pts MB, 35 counts 20 bodies found in two graves in Aceh 3. Sukhoi -- 2 cols, 3 lines, 36pts MB, 71 countsHouse suspects favoritism in Sukhoi deal 4.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Indosat earmarks Rp 63 billion for Singapore's STT's coffers
Indosat earmarks Rp 63 billion for Singapore's STT's coffersM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shareholders of the country's second-largest telecommunications operator, PT Indosat, agreed on Thursday to pay Rp 63 billion (US$7.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Consumer confidence in RI drops
Consumer confidence in RI dropsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A sluggish economy, the SARS outbreak and the Iraq war have dampened consumer confidence in Indonesia, as well as in a dozen other countries in the Asia Pacific, dampening hope for an economic turnaround in 2003, according to an...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. ENVI (1 X 30)
1. ENVI (1 X 30) "Govt lacks will to reduce pollution" Environmentalists have said the government must pay more attention to the environment in its development policies, in order to reduce pollution problems at home before it is too late.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Anticorruption body demanded
Anticorruption body demanded JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri came under criticism on Thursday for stalling the establishment of an anticorruption commission.Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) coordinator Teten Masduki said the President had failed to show commitment to fight corruption and...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Dow Jones
Dow Jones Singapore Disappointing data and anticipation of fund outflow from the sale by Japan's KDDI Corp. of its stake in Singapore Telecommunications pushed the local dollar to a seven-week low, traders said. Most other Asian currencies also slipped as the U.S.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Violence on reporter to be probed
Violence on reporter to be probed JEMBER, East Java: The Jember Police will start investigating a complaint by a local journalist of violence and slander committed by a state prosecutor on June 24."We will follow up the complaint.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. ENVI (1 X 30)
1. ENVI (1 X 30) "Govt lacks will to reduce pollution" Environmentalists have said the government must pay more attention to the environment in its development policies, in order to reduce pollution problems at home before it is too late.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
HIV/AIDS campaign held for inmates
HIV/AIDS campaign held for inmates BOGOR: The recent finding that 20 inmates of Paledang Penitentiary in Bogor are HIV-positive prompted AIDS activists to hold an HIV/AIDS campaign on Thursday for the 1,000-plus inmates.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. IKRAR: 3 x 23
1. IKRAR: 3 x 23 Farmers, civil servants, youths, militia rally against Aceh rebels 2. NESSEN: 2 x 26 Aceh police turn down journalist's release plea 3. IMF: 1 x 37 IMF approves latest RI loan tranche 4. MADAT: 1 x 40 Drug convicts fill most penitentiaries 5.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Nimmala temple, more than a place of worship
Nimmala temple, more than a place of worshipMulta Firdaus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Banten At first glance, Vihara Nimmala, or Boen San Bio, simply looks like a small, brightly colored Chinese shrine with a unique roof adorned with a couple of dragons.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. Moody (4 x 12)
1. Moody (4 x 12) Moody's puts RI on review for possible upgrade 2. DOLLAR (2 x 24) Dollar weakness a bonanza for Asia: Brokerage 3. ANTAM (2 x 18) Antam sees flat revenue this year 4. SUMI (2 x 20) TPPI gets Japanese loans worth $400m
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Patience and the attainment of democracy in Indonesia
Patience and the attainment of democracy in IndonesiaLeng C. Tan, Visiting Fellow, Soegeng Sarjadi Syndicated, Jakarta If the pace of reform is slow, the patience of the populace begins to fray. It is an ironic feature of the Megawati government's success, in delivering a measure of macroeconomic...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
RI, Vietnam to cut coffee exports
RI, Vietnam to cut coffee exportsAgence France-Presse, Hanoi Vietnam and Indonesia, two of the world's biggest coffee producers, pledged Thursday to regulate their exports of robusta beans to ease the global glut that has driven down prices and farmers' incomes.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Settlement of PKB dispute delayed
Settlement of PKB dispute delayed JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights delayed on Thursday its decision on which camp of the National Awakening Party (PKB) deserves a place in next year's general election.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
'Draft bylaw won't solve transportation woes in city'
'Draft bylaw won't solve transportation woes in city'Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The draft bylaw on Jakarta's transportation system, submitted by Governor Sutiyoso last week, met with strong criticism on Thursday from City Council, which said that it failed to solve the...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Thousands to join Jakarta 10K race
Thousands to join Jakarta 10K raceArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than 14,000 runners are expected to take part in the Jakarta 10K "run for friendship" Race, to be held on Sunday morning to coincide with the city's 476th anniversary this month.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Lulu turns film mania into profession
Lulu turns film mania into professionZora Rahman, Contributor, Jakarta When Lulu Ratna is enthusiastic about something, the words pour out of her mouth so fast that it is nearly impossible to follow her. Her wildly frizzy hair and her beaming smile underline her vivaciousness.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. ENVI (1 X 30)
1. ENVI (1 X 30) "Govt lacks will to reduce pollution" Environmentalists have said the government must pay more attention to the environment in its development policies, in order to reduce pollution problems at home before it is too late.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Amrozi refuses to testify in Samudra trial
Amrozi refuses to testify in Samudra trialWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Another show of defiance marked the trial of Imam Samudra on Thursday when Amrozi bin Nurhasyim refused to testify against the defendant, making him the second key witness to adopt the stance.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Death for drug counterfeiters
Death for drug counterfeitersFrom Media IndonesiaThe stern action taken by the West Jakarta police and the Food and Drug Control Agency against individuals or firms producing and distributing fake medicine deserves praise.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Telkom appoints PwC to avoid delisting
Telkom appoints PwC to avoid delistingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly-listed telecommunications company PT Telkom announced on Thursday it had appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to audit its 2002 financial report in a bid to avoid the delisting of its shares in the U.S. stock market.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Muhammadiyah grooms presidency
Muhammadiyah grooms presidency MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Chairman of Muhammadiyah Ahmad Syafii Maarif urged members of the country's second largest Muslim organization on Thursday to be active in grooming presidential candidates.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Is Rini turning protectionist?
Is Rini turning protectionist? The business community and many analysts hailed Rini Soewandi's appointment as minister of industry and trade in President Megawati Soekarnoputri's Cabinet in mid-2001. Her debut greatly impressed businesses, which praised her as a no-nonsense doer.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
'Govt lacks will to reduce pollution'
'Govt lacks will to reduce pollution'Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Environmentalists have said the government must pay more attention to the environment in its development policies, in order to reduce pollution problems at home before it is too late.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Malaria hits Riau's regency
Malaria hits Riau's regency PEKANBARU, Riau: Malaria has claimed 31 lives in the last two months in Indragiri Hilir regency, Riau province, sparking fear among people in the regency.Of the total fatalities, 27 died last month in Belaras village and the other four died this week in Kualaselat and...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
House plans to revise the population law
House plans to revise the population lawSari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post JakartaThe House of Representatives Commission VII on health and population is proposing a revision to Law No. 10/1992 on population growth and family welfare.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Wood for domestic needs
Wood for domestic needsFrom Koran TempoSince the application of the system of forest concessions (HPH) at the end of the 1960s, logging by non-HPH holders has been considered illegal.Concessionaires are export oriented because export prices are far higher than those on the domestic market.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Workers donate blood for Acehnese
Workers donate blood for Acehnese TANGERANG: Employees of state-owned companies (BUMN) in Tangerang, Banten province, donated blood for the Acehnese people during a two-day event that began on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
TPPI gets Japanese loans worth $400m
TPPI gets Japanese loans worth $400mBloomberg, Jakarta Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and Mitsui & Co. of Japan signed an agreement to provide a total of US$400 million in loans for Indonesia to resume a $2.3 billion oil and chemicals project in Tuban, East Java, that was halted in 1998.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
20 bodies found in 2 graves in Aceh
20 bodies found in 2 graves in AcehAgencies, Jakarta Soldiers have uncovered 20 bodies in two mass graves in central Aceh, police said on Thursday.National Police spokesman Col. Zainuri Lubis said authorities were still examining the sites in the villages of Guci and Krueng Pase and had been told...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
'No need to establish information commission'
'No need to establish information commission'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Television industry figures argued on Thursday that disputes between the public and the state over access to information should be solved through the State Administrative Court rather than an information...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Drug trial starts for two Nigerians
Drug trial starts for two Nigerians TANGERANG: A local district court began on Thursday the trial of two Nigerian men charged with possessing six kilograms of heroin in Tangerang, Banten province, for which they face a possible death penalty.Prosecutors Puji Raharjo and R.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Indonesia, Vietnam sign boundary and visa deals
Indonesia, Vietnam sign boundary and visa dealsAgencies, Hanoi Vietnam and Indonesia signed an agreement on Thursday that resolves a two-decade-old dispute over a sea boundary in an area rich in oil and gas.Both countries also waived visa requirements for each other's nationals.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Money and education
Money and education Money and the quality of education are today's hot issues, with some people saying that quality does not come free or cheap.Others say the quality of a product does not always depend on the amount of money one has to fork out for it.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
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(Advertorial)Made in Batam, for IranIn the bilateral economic relationship between Indonesia and Iran, exports from Indonesia were previously limited to commodities like clove, coffee and sugar. The relationship has changed for the better since the visit of Iranian Ambassador to Indonesia, Shaban...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Singaporean witnesses implicate Ba'asyir in bombing
Singaporean witnesses implicate Ba'asyir in bombingMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A confessed terrorist broke down in tears as he testified that Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, was the leader of regional terror group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) and was involved in plans to...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Jakarta A substantial reduction in government debt ratios and reduced external vulnerability have prompted Moody's Investors Service to place Indonesia's ratings on review for possible upgrade.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Farmer, civil servants, youths, militia rally against Aceh rebels
Farmer, civil servants, youths, militia rally against Aceh rebelsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Takengon, Aceh Tens of thousands of Central Aceh residents thronged Gelanggang Musara Alun soccer field in Bebesen district on Thursday for a rally against the separatist movement in the province.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Dollar weakness a bonanza for Asia, says brokerage
Dollar weakness a bonanza for Asia, says brokerageAgence France-Presse, Hong Kong ING Financial Markets said Thursday that Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand are poised to generate robust investor returns due to ongoing weakness in the U.S. dollar.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Tax office to recover 30% of tax arrears
Tax office to recover 30% of tax arrearsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government hopes to collect some 30 percent of tax arrears this year following the introduction of a decree allowing tax evaders to be held for one year without trial.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Athletics meet to select SEAG hopefuls
Athletics meet to select SEAG hopefuls JAKARTA: The National Track and Field Championships will be held in Jakarta from July 12 to July 15, with the sport's governing body PASI looking to select more athletes for the upcoming 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Drug convicts fill most Indonesian penitentiaries
Drug convicts fill most Indonesian penitentiariesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan Indonesia marked International Anti-drug Day 2003 on Thursday with grave concerns about the rapid growth in the drug trade.National Police chief Gen.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
House suspects favoritism in Sukhoi deal
House suspects favoritism in Sukhoi dealKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A House of Representatives committee of inquiry is to investigate the roles of a number of businessmen in the high-profile purchase of Russian Sukhoi warplanes, something that may implicate the inner circle of...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
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Reality of investing and working in RI Tom Clough CEO PT Semen Cibinong 2. Thai -- Is Thailand pushing too hard for trade pacts? 1 X 45 Is Thailand pushing too hard for trade pacts? By SAKULRAT MONTREEVATFOR THE STRAITS TIMES 3.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Dry season to peak in August: BMG
Dry season to peak in August: BMG JAKARTA: The Meteorology and Geophysics Board (BMG) predicted that the dry season would climax in August, with many provinces suffering from drought."The dry season will last longer than last year," BMG Chief Gunawan Ibrahim said on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Bali police raid turtle poachers boat
Bali police raid turtle poachers boatWahyoe Boediwardhana and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Bali/South Sulawesi Bali sea police arrested five suspected turtle poachers and rescued 120 green turtles during a raid on a boat in Benoa Harbor early on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Indonesian short films break into int'l scene
Indonesian short films break into int'l sceneZora Rahman, Contributor, Hamburg, Germany Students are running the streets shouting "reformasi sampai mati" (reformation until death). Cut. People are watching the exhumation of a mass grave where victims of the 1966 massacres were buried. Cut.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
IMF approves latest RI loan tranche
IMF approves latest RI loan trancheDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved another US$486 million in a fresh loan to Indonesia as the government prepares to end the current program with the Fund later this year.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
City administration refuses to enforce pollution law
City administration refuses to enforce pollution lawZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Residents claim that the companies in Rawa Terate subdistrict at the Pulo Gadung Industrial Estate in East Jakarta are serious air polluters, despite a clean air agreement that they all signed two years ago.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Indonesian maids fall to death
Indonesian maids fall to death SINGAPORE: Two young Indonesian maids have died after falling out of high-rise apartments in separate incidents here, police said Thursday.A police spokeswoman said the women, aged 18 and 20, died within two hours of each other on Wednesday and refused to give details...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
TV Today: Friday, June 27, 2003
TV Today: Friday, June 27, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Dearah12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:00 News: Metro Indonesia2:30 Children's Show3:30...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Malaria hits Riau's regency
Malaria hits Riau's regency PEKANBARU, Riau: Malaria has claimed 31 lives in the last two months in Indragiri Hilir regency, Riau province, sparking fear among people in the regency.Of the total fatalities, 27 died last month in Belaras village and the other four died this week in Kualaselat and...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Athletics meet to select SEAG hopefuls
Athletics meet to select SEAG hopefuls JAKARTA: The National Track and Field Championships will be held in Jakarta from July 12 to July 15, with the sport's governing body PASI looking to select more athletes for the upcoming 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
10,000 schools seriously damaged
10,000 schools seriously damaged BANDUNG, West Java: 10,000 of 35,000 elementary school buildings in West Java are in a damaged state due to their age.Head of the West Java office of the Ministry of National Education Iim Muasliman said on Thursday that it was not unusual to find them seriously...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Overcrowded fishing boat sinks off Makasar, six die
Overcrowded fishing boat sinks off Makasar, six dieThe Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Six passengers of a passenger-cum-fishing boat, the Sinar Jaya 03, died after it was hit by high waves, and the victims were thrown into the waters of the Makassar Strait near Kodingareng Island, some 11...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. ENVI (1 X 30)
1. ENVI (1 X 30) "Govt lacks will to reduce pollution" Environmentalists have said the government must pay more attention to the environment in its development policies, in order to reduce pollution problems at home before it is too late.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Aceh off-limits to foreigners
Aceh off-limits to foreignersNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Aceh military authorities will curb the activities of foreigners in the province under a new decree announced on Thursday that bars the entrance of foreign tourists and restricts and controls the movements of foreign...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Indofood expects 15% rise in sales
Indofood expects 15% rise in salesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Giant instant-noodle maker PT Indofood Sukses Makmur expected sales to grow by 10 percent to 15 percent this year from Rp 16.5 trillion (US$2 billion) last year, company president Eva Riyanti Hutapea said on Thursday following...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. ENVI (1 X 30)
1. ENVI (1 X 30) "Govt lacks will to reduce pollution" Environmentalists have said the government must pay more attention to the environment in its development policies, in order to reduce pollution problems at home before it is too late.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Talks with rebels may resume July 1: RP
Talks with rebels may resume July 1: RPAgencies, Manila/Putra Jaya, Malaysia The Philippines said on Thursday it may resume peace talks with Moro rebels by July 1 but warned their hoarding of explosives could imperil efforts to end three decades of violence that has killed at least 125,000 people.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
~Chairman of the Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA)
~Chairman of the Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) Ismeth Abdullah and Iranian Ambassador Shaban Sahidi Maddab exchange souvenirs. Megawati Soekarnoputri (second from right) inaugurates the first shipment of PT Citra Tubindo's seamless pipes to Iran when she was vice president.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Indosiar sets coupon at 12.8%
Indosiar sets coupon at 12.8% JAKARTA: Indonesian television company PT Indosiar Visual Mandiri said Thursday that it has set the coupon for its Rp 717 billion rupiah (US$86 million) in five-year bonds at 12.8%. The bonds will be offered only to the company's existing shareholders.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Settlement of PKB dispute delayed
Settlement of PKB dispute delayed JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights delayed on Thursday its decision on which camp of the National Awakening Party (PKB) deserves a place in next year's general election.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Indosiar sets coupon at 12.8%
Indosiar sets coupon at 12.8% JAKARTA: Indonesian television company PT Indosiar Visual Mandiri said Thursday that it has set the coupon for its Rp 717 billion rupiah (US$86 million) in five-year bonds at 12.8%.The bonds will be offered only to the company's existing shareholders.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. ENVI (1 X 30)
1. ENVI (1 X 30) "Govt lacks will to reduce pollution" Environmentalists have said the government must pay more attention to the environment in its development policies, in order to reduce pollution problems at home before it is too late.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. ENVI (1 X 30)
1. ENVI (1 X 30) "Govt lacks will to reduce pollution" Environmentalists have said the government must pay more attention to the environment in its development policies, in order to reduce pollution problems at home before it is too late.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Money and education
Money and education Money and the quality of education are today's hot issues, with some people saying that quality does not come free or cheap. Others say the quality of a product does not always depend on the amount of money one has to fork out for it.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. ENVI (1 X 30)
1. ENVI (1 X 30) "Govt lacks will to reduce pollution" Environmentalists have said the government must pay more attention to the environment in its development policies, in order to reduce pollution problems at home before it is too late.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Indonesia needs broader social security scheme
Indonesia needs broader social security schemeAlex Arifianto, The SMERU Research Institute, Jakarta, Indonesia Since the onset of the economic crisis in 1997/1998, there has been a lot of discussion about reforming our social security system, since the current system has failed to prevent those...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Moody's puts RI on review for possible upgrade
Moody's puts RI on review for possible upgradeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A substantial reduction in government debt ratios and reduced external vulnerability have prompted Moody's Investors Service to place Indonesia's ratings on review for possible upgrade.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
'How can RI improve without education'
'How can RI improve without education' Many parents are complaining about the expensive cost of their children's education, not only for the tertiary level, but also for primary education. They grumble that education is only for the rich, while the poor are left to remain uneducated.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Reality of investing and working in RI
Reality of investing and working in RITom Clough, CEO, PT Semen Cibinong, Jakarta Holcim, a Swiss company and one of the world's largest cement companies purchased 78 percent of the shares of PT Semen Cibinong (PTSC), a public company and Indonesia's third largest cement company.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. ENVI (1 X 30)
1. ENVI (1 X 30) "Govt lacks will to reduce pollution" Environmentalists have said the government must pay more attention to the environment in its development policies, in order to reduce pollution problems at home before it is too late.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Aceh police turn down journalist's release plea
Aceh police turn down journalist's release pleaNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police in Aceh did not give American journalist William Nessen a chance to breathe fresh air on Thursday, rejecting a request by his lawyer to release the journalist from detention.In Jakarta, Police Chief Gen.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
M'sia, S'pore bridge meet invitees
M'sia, S'pore bridge meet invitees JAKARTA: Teams from Malaysia and Singapore will join the National Bridge Championship in Batam in Riau province next July, according to an official of the Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (Gabsi).
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Indonesia and Singapore join forces against SARS
Indonesia and Singapore join forces against SARSFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Indonesia and Singapore signed on Thursday a bilateral agreement to keep the two neighboring countries SARS free.Indonesian health minister Achmad Sujudi said the agreement required the two governments to screen...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Aneka Tambang sees flat revenue this Year
Aneka Tambang sees flat revenue this YearAgencies, Jakarta Publicly-listed state mining company PT Aneka Tambang predicts its revenue will be flat this year because the rupiah's appreciation will offset the result of a slight increase in production expected this year.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
'No compromise for tax evaders'
'No compromise for tax evaders'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice Governor Fauzi Bowo said on Thursday the city would not compromise with 774 tax evaders whose cumulative tax arrears since 1987 total about Rp 58.5 billion.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
In search of a true leader
In search of a true leader I would like to comment on the article in the Other Opinion column titled Setting the measure for leaders (The Jakarta Post, June 25 p.6).I think we, as a nation, are continually trying to find the answer to this question.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
HIV/AIDS campaign held for inmates
HIV/AIDS campaign held for inmates BOGOR: The recent finding that 20 inmates of Paledang Penitentiary in Bogor are HIV-positive prompted AIDS activists to hold an HIV/AIDS campaign on Thursday for the 1,000-plus inmates.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. VIETNAM: 2 x 24
1. VIETNAM: 2 x 24 Indonesia, Vietnam sign boundary, visa deals 2. MYANMAR: 1 x 40 Japan ratchets up pressure over Suu Kyi 3. AUSTRALIA: 2 x 30 Australia outlines new foreign policy turning its back on UN 4. COURT: 2 x 25 U.S. top court dismisses Nike free-speech appeal 5.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Agencies
Agencies JakartaPublicly-listed state mining company PT Aneka Tambang predicts its revenue will be flat this year because the rupiah's appreciation will offset the results of a slight increase in production expected this year.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. ENVI (1 X 30)
1. ENVI (1 X 30) "Govt lacks will to reduce pollution" Environmentalists have said the government must pay more attention to the environment in its development policies, in order to reduce pollution problems at home before it is too late.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Settlement of PKB dispute delayed
Settlement of PKB dispute delayed JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights delayed on Thursday its decision on which camp of the National Awakening Party (PKB) deserves a place in next year's general election.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Witnesses say defendants help built bombs
Witnesses say defendants help built bombsAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Two witnesses at the Makassar bomb trial testified on Thursday that they saw defendants Lukman Husain and Usman Nur Affan making a pipe they allegedly used in last year's bombing, which killed three...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Buildings near airport unauthorized
Buildings near airport unauthorized MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The West Nusa Tenggara office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism demanded on Thursday the provincial administration halt the construction of buildings on the edge of Selaparang Airport.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
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 Jakartauntil June 30 Painting Exhibition The Exuberance of the Soul by Aida Prayogo (Indonesian) and Lamat (Austrian) JakArt Center,...