Archive: 27 June 2003
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Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Maklumat -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 25 counts
1. Maklumat -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 25 counts Aceh off-limits to foreigners 2. 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 counts House suspects favoritism in Sukhoi deal 4. Run -- 3 cols, 1 line, 28pts MB, 33 counts Thousands to join Jakarta 10K race
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indosat earmarks Rp 63 billion for Singapore's STT's coffers
Indosat earmarks Rp 63 billion for Singapore's STT's coffers M. 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$7.6 million) in dividend to its majority shareholder, Singapore Technologies Telemedia (STT). The amount represented 41.7 percent of the total Rp 151 billion in dividend for 2002 that the meeting agreed to distribute.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Consumer confidence in RI drops
Consumer confidence in RI drops Evi 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 AC Nielsen Asia Pacific Online Consumer Confidence Survey released on Thursday. The survey shows only 16 percent of Indonesian respondents expected an economic recovery this year.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. "The way the government manages the government is way off track," executive director of the Indonesian Center of Environmental Law (ICEL) Wiwiek Awiati told the Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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 promote good governance.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. dollar extended its overnight gains versus the yen after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points, less aggressive than many had expected. Regional units generally track the yen to maintain trade competitiveness.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. We shall hold as evidence a tape recorder, as well as question witnesses and the prosecutor," Jember Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Setyo Prihadi said on Thursday. He did not indicate the timetable for the prosecution.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. "The way the government manages the government is way off track," executive director of the Indonesian Center of Environmental Law (ICEL) Wiwiek Awiati told the Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. The campaign was held by three organizations, Stop AIDS Action (ASA), the Indonesian Humanitarian Committee and the Spiritia Foundation.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. BAFANA: 1 x 52 Singaporean witnesses implicate Ba'asyir in bombings
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Nimmala temple, more than a place of worship
Nimmala temple, more than a place of worship Multa 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. But upon second glance, the 314-year-old temple on Jl. Pasar Baru, Tangerang municipality, is actually a large and glorious Buddhist temple decorated with a total of 5,800 red-colored paper lanterns suspended from its vast ceiling.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
Patience and the attainment of democracy in Indonesia
Patience and the attainment of democracy in Indonesia Leng 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 and political stability to Indonesia, that it has helped to make possible this surge in social demands.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI, Vietnam to cut coffee exports
RI, Vietnam to cut coffee exports Agence 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. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed in Hanoi by Doan Trieu Nhan, chairman of the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association (VICOFA), and Hassan Wijaya, his counterpart at the Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters (AICE).
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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, pukul 14.30 WIB, bertempat di Ruang Rapat Redaksi The Jakarta Post, dilakukan acara Serah-Terima Pengurus Koperasi Serba Usaha Mitra Post, The Jakarta Post, periode 2000-2003 kepada Pengurus Koperasi...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
'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 city's traffic woes.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thousands to join Jakarta 10K race
Thousands to join Jakarta 10K race Arya 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. President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso are scheduled to present awards to the winners at City Hall later that day. The race is open to the public with registration ending at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lulu turns film mania into profession
Lulu turns film mania into profession Zora 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. And what Lulu is most enthusiastic up is films.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. "The way the government manages the government is way off track," executive director of the Indonesian Center of Environmental Law (ICEL) Wiwiek Awiati told the Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Amrozi refuses to testify in Samudra trial
Amrozi refuses to testify in Samudra trial Wahyoe 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. "I don't want to take an oath and I refuse to give any testimony," Amrozi said.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Death for drug counterfeiters
Death for drug counterfeiters From Media Indonesia The 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. Drugs are manufactured for the purpose of curing people and making them healthy, so that strict control over drug production and distribution is required. It is even more the case if the drugs produced are fake, which can endanger human lives.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Telkom appoints PwC to avoid delisting
Telkom appoints PwC to avoid delisting The 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. Telkom said in a press statement that PwC had accepted the task, but the audit process might take between 2 and 3 months.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. A few days after stating that Muhammadiyah was not a political organization, Syafii said the organization was responsible for preparing a future national leader who would lead the country out of the crisis.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
'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. "The way the government manages the government is way off track," executive director of the Indonesian Center of Environmental Law (ICEL) Wiwiek Awiati told the Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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 Simbar villages. Besides the deceased, 80 other people in the regency have also reported suffered Malaria.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
House plans to revise the population law
House plans to revise the population law Sari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The House of Representatives Commission VII on health and population is proposing a revision to Law No. 10/1992 on population growth and family welfare. Commission chairman Posma Tobing told The Jakarta Post Wednesday that the amendment was necessary as the current law did not fit with regional autonomy, which came into effect in 2001.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Wood for domestic needs
Wood for domestic needs From Koran Tempo Since 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. In this way, local timber needs are supplied by illegal loggers.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. It was held at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport by the Federation of BUMN Workers' Associations (FSP-BUMN) to coincide with the organization's 4th anniversary. The event was facilitated by PT Angkasa Pura II and the airport management.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. An official told The Jakarta Post on Thursday that the postponement followed a request from the PKB faction under defense minister Matori Abdul Djalil to visit the office on Friday. "We will announce the decision after the visit," the official said, without elaborating.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indofood expects 15% rise in sales
Indofood expects 15% rise in sales Evi 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 a shareholders meeting. She did not give any reasons for the sales increase. The company reported an 8 percent increase in 2002 net profit to Rp 802.6 billion, up from Rp 746.3 billion in 2001.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh off-limits to foreigners
Aceh off-limits to foreigners Nani 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 journalists and aid groups. Aceh military administrator Maj. Gen. Endang Suwarya said the decree was aimed at ensuring the safety of foreigners in Aceh.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. "The way the government manages the government is way off track," executive director of the Indonesian Center of Environmental Law (ICEL) Wiwiek Awiati told the Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Overcrowded fishing boat sinks off Makasar, six die
Overcrowded fishing boat sinks off Makasar, six die The 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 17.7 kilometers southwest of the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar, at around 10 a.m. on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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 damaged, as most had been built in the 1970s.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. To be staged at the Madya Stadium in Central Jakarta, the event, which also serves as the qualifying event for the 2004 National Sports Championships, will feature a total of 657 athletes from 30 provinces.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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 Simbar villages. Besides the deceased, 80 other people in the regency have also reported suffered Malaria.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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 Pagi 7:00 English News Service 9:00 Religious Teachings 10:00 Music 11:00 News: Berita Dearah 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 2:30 Children's Show 3:30 Documentary 4:00 Music 5:00 Variety Show 6:00 News: Berita Petang 7:00 Talk Show: Halo Pers Indonesia 8:00 Music 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 TV Drama 11:00 Music TPI 6:00 a.m.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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 as to possible causes except to classify the cases as "unnatural deaths".
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
City administration refuses to enforce pollution law
City administration refuses to enforce pollution law Zakki 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. Despite that, they cannot be held responsible as yet, due to the lack of specific laws regulating such violations, claimed a senior official at the Jakarta Environmental Management Agency (BPLHD).
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
IMF approves latest RI loan tranche
IMF approves latest RI loan tranche Dadan 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. The decision was made on Wednesday in Washington by the IMF executive board after it approved the country's latest economic reform agenda. The financial market was not affected by the news as investors had already anticipated it.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian short films break into int'l scene
Indonesian short films break into int'l scene Zora 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. A young man is wandering around Jakarta finding himself in the middle of hopelessness facing the huge contrasts in the chaotic metropolis.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali police raid turtle poachers boat
Bali police raid turtle poachers boat Wahyoe 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. The action comes a day after Bali Police chief Insp. Gen. Made Mangku Pastika summoned sea police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. He said the rainy season may only begin between September and October, leading to water shortages in several provinces such as East Nusa Tenggara, East and Central Java for at least another three months.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
TPPI gets Japanese loans worth $400m
TPPI gets Japanese loans worth $400m Bloomberg, 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, 00:00 WIB
House suspects favoritism in Sukhoi deal
House suspects favoritism in Sukhoi deal Kurniawan 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 President Megawati Soekarnoputri, committee members said on Thursday. They were of the opinion that businessman Anton Sulaiman played a major role in the US$192.6 million deal.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Drug convicts fill most Indonesian penitentiaries
Drug convicts fill most Indonesian penitentiaries The 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. Da'i Bachtiar said the fact that half the prisons across the country were housing large numbers of drug convicts proved that drug abuse was a serious challenge facing the police.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. To be staged at the Madya Stadium in Central Jakarta, the event, which also serves as the qualifying event for the 2004 National Sports Championships, will feature a total of 657 athletes from 30 provinces.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tax office to recover 30% of tax arrears
Tax office to recover 30% of tax arrears The 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. "We project that some 30 percent of total arrears will be fully paid this year. The rest hopefully will be settled in installments (in the following years)," Director General of Taxation Hadi Purnomo said on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dollar weakness a bonanza for Asia, says brokerage
Dollar weakness a bonanza for Asia, says brokerage Agence 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. The Dutch brokerage said in a report that a low U.S. dollar would boost the performance of both Asian economies and stock markets in the second half of the year, given the fact that several local currencies are either pegged to the U.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Farmer, civil servants, youths, militia rally against Aceh rebels
Farmer, civil servants, youths, militia rally against Aceh rebels A'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. Farmers, civil servants, youth activists and militia group members were among the people who pledged loyalty to the state before Regent Mustafa M. Tamy and Aceh Besar military commander Lt. Col. Amrin.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. The ratings under review are the B3 foreign currency country ceiling for debt, the B3 rating of the foreign currency bonds of the government of Indonesia, the B3 domestic currency issuer rating of the government, and the Caa1 foreign currency bank deposit ceiling.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Singaporean witnesses implicate Ba'asyir in bombing
Singaporean witnesses implicate Ba'asyir in bombing Muninggar 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 assassinate then vice president Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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(Advertorial) Made in Batam, for Iran In 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 Sahidi Maddab, to Batam on June 9, 2003. During his visit, the ambassador also paid a visit to PT Citra Tubindo Tbk, a manufacturer of pipes for oil exploration.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, Vietnam sign boundary and visa deals
Indonesia, Vietnam sign boundary and visa deals Agencies, 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. A coffee pact that limits exports from the two countries, which are the world's top two robusta bean producers, was also signed.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. Vidiato said the defendants, Michael Titus Igweh, 23, and Hillary K. Chimezia, 24, were found to be organizing drug trafficking.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
'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 commission.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
20 bodies found in 2 graves in Aceh
20 bodies found in 2 graves in Aceh Agencies, 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 by villagers there may be as many as 300 bodies in the graves dating back to 1999.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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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 MONTREEVAT FOR THE STRAITS TIMES 3. Yomi -- War against SARS not over yet 1 x 30 War against SARS not over yet Yomiuri Shimbun
Fri, 27 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. until June 28: Theater Perampok The National Education Ministry building, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta 4 p.m.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. "The presence of buildings there will hamper incoming and outgoing airplanes when taking off and landing," head of the West Nusa Tenggara Office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Mahfud Achmad said.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Witnesses say defendants help built bombs
Witnesses say defendants help built bombs Andi 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 people. The two defendants assembled the iron pipe at the automotive repair shop, which was run by another defendant, Masnur, witnesses Hanafi and Muhammad Ilyas said.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. An official told The Jakarta Post on Thursday that the postponement followed a request from the PKB faction under defense minister Matori Abdul Djalil to visit the office on Friday. "We will announce the decision after the visit," the official said, without elaborating.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. "The way the government manages the government is way off track," executive director of the Indonesian Center of Environmental Law (ICEL) Wiwiek Awiati told the Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Agencies
Agencies 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 results of a slight increase in production expected this year. Aneka Tambang's president director Dedi Aditya Sumanegara said Thursday that this year's revenue will be around last year's value of Rp 1.7 trillion (US$206 million). Dedi didn't give a forecast for the company's net profit this year.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. ODD: 1 x 33 Self-dial exposes hanky-panky
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. The campaign was held by three organizations, Stop AIDS Action (ASA), the Indonesian Humanitarian Committee and the Spiritia Foundation.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. I truly hope that the search continues, and that we continue to dig deeper and deeper to find out what kind of leader Indonesia needs. In this respect, I would like to share some criteria on what a good leader is.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
'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. Fauzi said it the administration would no longer tolerate those parties who failed to pay their taxes. He added that tax problems should be resolved through existing regulations. "What compromise? The regulations are very clear.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aneka Tambang sees flat revenue this Year
Aneka Tambang sees flat revenue this Year Agencies, 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. Aneka Tambang's President Director Dedi Aditya Sumanegara said Thursday this year's revenue will be around last year's value of Rp 1.7 trillion (US$1=Rp 8,245). Dedi didn't give a forecast for the company's net profit this year.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia and Singapore join forces against SARS
Indonesia and Singapore join forces against SARS Fadli, 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 people crossing the borders of the two countries to detect possible cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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). "They have confirmed they will send one team each," Gabsi deputy secretary-general Bert Toar Polii said here on Thursday. The tournament is scheduled to run from July 4 to July 13, with about 800 players being expected to turn up.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. "The way the government manages the government is way off track," executive director of the Indonesian Center of Environmental Law (ICEL) Wiwiek Awiati told the Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. "The way the government manages the government is way off track," executive director of the Indonesian Center of Environmental Law (ICEL) Wiwiek Awiati told the Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Reality of investing and working in RI
Reality of investing and working in RI Tom 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. The previous major shareholder of PTSC was the Tirtamas Group. Currently ex-creditors of the general public hold the remaining 22 percent of PTSC's shares.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
'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. The Jakarta Post talked to some parents about the issue. Aminah, 46, is a widower who sells food and vegetables in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Moody's puts RI on review for possible upgrade
Moody's puts RI on review for possible upgrade 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, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia needs broader social security scheme
Indonesia needs broader social security scheme Alex 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 affected by the crisis from falling below the poverty line.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. "The way the government manages the government is way off track," executive director of the Indonesian Center of Environmental Law (ICEL) Wiwiek Awiati told the Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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. "The way the government manages the government is way off track," executive director of the Indonesian Center of Environmental Law (ICEL) Wiwiek Awiati told the Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. "The way the government manages the government is way off track," executive director of the Indonesian Center of Environmental Law (ICEL) Wiwiek Awiati told the Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. For every 500 shares held, one bond can be bought at Rp 175,000, or 82.5% of the bond's face value. As a sweetener, each bond will be issued with 131 warrants.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. An official told The Jakarta Post on Thursday that the postponement followed a request from the PKB faction under defense minister Matori Abdul Djalil to visit the office on Friday. "We will announce the decision after the visit," the official said, without elaborating.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. For every 500 shares held, one bond can be bought at Rp 175,000, or 82.5% of the bond's face value. As a sweetener, each bond will be issued with 131 warrants.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
~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, 00:00 WIB
Talks with rebels may resume July 1: RP
Talks with rebels may resume July 1: RP Agencies, 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, 00:00 WIB
Aceh police turn down journalist's release plea
Aceh police turn down journalist's release plea Nani 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. Da'i Bachtiar said Nessen might face another charge aside from visa violations.