Archive: 6 June 2003
72 articles found
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lufthansa names Schulz as GM
Lufthansa names Schulz as GM JAKARTA: Lufthansa German Airlines announced on Thursday the official appointment of Ronald Schulz as the general manager for Indonesia. Schulz succeeds Tobias Ernst, who has taken up a new assignment as Lufthansa's manager of passenger and operations services at Hanover Airport in Germany. Based in Jakarta, Schulz's primary responsibilities will include Lufthansa's commercial activities, including sales, marketing and station operations in the country.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
CGI overlooks IBRA's forestry debt sales to Mandiri
CGI overlooks IBRA's forestry debt sales to Mandiri Christopher Barr and Bambang Setiono, Policy Analysts, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Bogor This past Monday, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, together with other members of the international donor community, met with the Indonesian government at the interim session of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI).
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt plans to issue new bonds
Govt plans to issue new bonds The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will issue a total of Rp 5 trillion (US$602 million) worth of medium-term bonds in two batches in the next six months, a senior official at the Ministry of Finance said on Thursday. "We'll (issue the bonds) in two stages. The first in the third quarter of this year, and the second in the fourth quarter," head of the state bonds management center Fuad Rahmany told reporters.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Importers to boycott Sweden over Aceh
Importers to boycott Sweden over Aceh Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Importers Association of Indonesia (Ginsi) on Thursday said its several thousand members had begun a boycott of all imports from Sweden in a protest over that country's refusal to punish Aceh rebel leaders residing in the country. "Starting today (Thursday), we will boycott all imports from Sweden.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
'SCTV' increases bond sale
'SCTV' increases bond sale JAKARTA: Surya Citra Televisi (SCTV), Indonesia's No. 3 television network, increased the sale of its five-year bonds by a fifth to Rp 425 billion (US$ 51.5 million) to meet investor demand. The bonds, which will be sold this month, will carry a coupon of 13.75 percent. "We received positive response from investors," said Hardijanto Saroso, corporate secretary at SCTV. SCTV received bids for Rp 1.2 trillion of debt, he said.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Air Force shoots down British request over use of Hawks
Air Force shoots down British request over use of Hawks The Jakarta Post, Jakarta British attempts to convince the Indonesian Air Force to abandon its use of the HS-Hawk warplane in the war in Aceh have been shot down in flames. Air Force spokesman Eddy Hardjoko said Thursday that the British-made Hawks would remain part of its arsenal, saying the warplanes had only been used to provide air cover for soldiers, not combat.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock index up on falling SBI rates
Stock index up on falling SBI rates Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index extended gains on Thursday driven by a further drop in Bank Indonesia interest rates, continuous buying of banking stocks, and bustling trade in second-level shares. The index rose 6.634 points, or 1.3 percent, to 511.166 at the close of the market with around 1.5 billion shares worth Rp 752 billion (US$91.1 million) traded. Some 125 stocks advanced, and 35 retreated.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
GABSI holds Bridge Contest in 23 cities
GABSI holds Bridge Contest in 23 cities JAKARTA: The Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (Gabsi), in cooperation with the World Bridge Federation, will hold the annual World Bridge Contest in 23 cities nationwide on Friday, a report said on Thursday. "The two-day tournament will be held simultaneously across the world," Gabsi's First secretary Bert Toar Polii said in a media statement.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors demand eight months for soldiers
Prosecutors demand eight months for soldiers Berni K. Moestafa and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Military prosecutors are seeking an eight-month sentence for three soldiers who allegedly assaulted civilians during a raid in Bireuen, Aceh regency, at the end of May. The prosecutors' demand followed the three soldiers' confessions and the testimony of victims delivered on Wednesday at the military tribunal in Lhokseumawe.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies mixed, rupiah down on profit taking
Asian currencies mixed, rupiah down on profit taking Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were a mixed bag late on Thursday, caught between strong stock market performance and concern that central banks might intervene to curb local currency strength. The Philippine peso ended lower after the central bank effectively eased monetary policy in a move that was widely expected.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Islam promotes democracy, British minister says
Islam promotes democracy, British minister says A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The common perception in the West that Islam is anti-democratic was misconceived, visiting British Foreign Office Minister Mike O'Brien told a discussion here. "Some in the West have wrongly argued that Islam and democracy are incompatible, holding the view that Islam fosters a submissive attitude that puts it at odds with the intrinsically confrontational nature of democratic politics.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. German -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 25 counts
1. German -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 25 counts German tourist killed in Aceh 2. Police -- 5 cols, 1 line, 36pts MB, 45 counts W. Jakarta Police chief grilled for alleged extortion 3. Rights -- 7 cols, 1 line, 40pts MB, 40 counts Prosecutors demand Gen. Damiri's acquittal
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. STOCK (1 x 35)
1. STOCK (1 x 35) Stock index up on falling SBI rates 2. DUIT (3 x 16) Asian currencies mixed, rupiah down on profit taking 3. BI (2 x 27) Bank Indonesia further cuts intervention rate to 10.25% 4. APP (1 x 30) Singapore Power sells RI plants
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. KEMANG: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS
1. KEMANG: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Kemang festival promises culture, fun 2. PEHCUN: 1 LIONE, 45 COUNTS Chinese pin hopes for good luck on 'peh cun'
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Public blamed for water problems
Public blamed for water problems Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite widespread problems of water scarcity and poor access to safe water facing the nation, people in the country have failed to show consistency or discipline to improve their living conditions, President Megawati Soekarnoputri said.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Reforestation fund
Reforestation fund From Koran Tempo As reported in The Jakarta Post on May 21, the secretary- general of the Ministry of Forestry, Wahjudi Wardojo, made several conflicting statements in a hearing with Commission III of the House of Representatives on May 20. While our forest areas are diminishing, the reforestation fund of Rp 10,875 trillion has just vanished into thin air. On paper, part of this fund -- Rp 8,426 trillion -- has gone to the account of the minister of finance.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW: Two scavengers wash used bottles at
SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW: Two scavengers wash used bottles at their housing complex in Pondok Labu, South Jakarta. After the bottles are washed, they will be sold to brokers. Scavengers such as these make a living from collecting recyclables from garbage dumps and reselling them to middlemen.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates June 5 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,743.88 5,077.54 5,439.79 5,381.40 Brunei dollar 1 5,031.05 4,448.18 4,764.70 4,714.38 Canadian dollar 1 6,366.11 5,627.71 6,029.08 5,964.49 Swiss franc 1 6,571.17 5,809.73 6,223.28 6,157.40 Danish krone 1 1,359.87 1,202.08...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Air Force shoots down British request
Air Force shoots down British request The Jakarta Post Jakarta British attempts to convince the Indonesian Air Force to abandon its use of the HS-Hawk warplane in the war in Aceh have been shot down in flames. Air Force spokesman Eddy Hardjoko said Thursday that the British-made Hawks would remain part of it arsenal, saying the warplanes had only been used to provide air cover for soldiers, not combat.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
[b]Much more than self-esteem
Much more than self-esteem damaged by fake drugs Thierry Powis Chairman International Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group in Indonesia Jakarta 2. Pro -- Making the UN fit for democracy 2 X 30 Making the UN fit for democracy: A matter of going back to basics Emma Bonino and Gianfranco Dell'Alba Project Syndicate
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tomy sues 'Tempo' for Rp 120b
Tomy sues 'Tempo' for Rp 120b JAKARTA: Businessman Tomy Winata filed on Thursday his lawsuit over alleged libel against Tempo journalist Ahmad Taufik and media company PT Tempo Inti Media, demanding a total of Rp 120 billion (US$14.6 million) in compensation. Tomy's legal team filed the civil lawsuit at the Central Jakarta District Court. The lawsuit is based on Taufik's statement on the chronology of the attack on Tempo's office and journalists, which took place on March 8.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police seize marijuana from bus
Police seize marijuana from bus BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Officers from the Lampung Police seized 45 kilograms of marijuana on Thursday from a public bus serving the Bandar Lampung-Jakarta route. Police spokesman Comr. Fatmawati said so far none of the 36 passengers on the bus had admitted to owning the marijuana, but police were still questioning the four members of the bus crew. All of the passengers were released and allowed to continue their trip after being questioned.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
`I have to wear a mask due to air pollution'
`I have to wear a mask due to air pollution' Environmental degradation is already affecting many people's lives. Among the problems is the serious air pollution, which is harmful to human beings and any living species. To mark the commemoration of World Environment Day, which fell on Thursday, The Jakarta Post talked to some city residents about the issue. Muhidin, 36, works as a street sweeper in East Jakarta. He lives in a rented house in East Jakarta with several other people.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Makassar ring road to cost Rp 90b
Makassar ring road to cost Rp 90b MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The ring road to be constructed around Makassar will cost the municipality administration and the city's residents Rp 90 billion (US$11 million). The construction of the 12.99 kilometer road with the width of 42 meters is scheduled to begin later this year. Head of the Makassar municipality infrastructure office, Abd.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 5, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 5, 2003 _______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 950 25 12,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 90 5 2,385,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 130 10 5,000 Alakasa Industrindo 100 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 700 0 560,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 20 5 175,000 Alumindo...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
IMA selects new board
IMA selects new board JAKARTA: The Indonesian Mining Association (IMA) has maintained B.N. Wahyu of PT Ingold as chairman, while installing Richard B. Ness of PT Newmont as deputy chairman for the 2003 to 2005 period. The association said in a statement on Thursday that voting had been held during the association's monthly meeting here last Wednesday. Ness replaced Noke Kiroyan of PT Kaltim Prima Coal, who served as deputy chairman to Wahyu in the previous period.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Laman fights for communal land
Laman fights for communal land Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru Riau Talang Mamak is one of the tribes living in isolation in the Riau jungle. The tribespeople lead a modest life without formal leaders. The tribal chief holds a traditional position handed down from one generation to another.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tops acquisition by Hero approved
Tops acquisition by Hero approved JAKARTA: The shareholders of publicly-listed PT Hero Supermarket approved Thursday the acquisition of Tops Supermarket by the leading retailer. Hero said in a statement that an extraordinary shareholders' meeting had agreed that the acquisition dovetailed well with the firm's network of stores.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Robbers target motorists again
Robbers target motorists again Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta E.A. Mohammad Yudin, a resident of Ciledug, Tangerang, was passing Jl. Deplu Raya, Bintaro, South Jakarta, at 11 p.m. on Wednesday evening on his way home when three unidentified men riding an RX King motorcycle forced him to pull over. They brandished a machete, forcing him to hand over his valuables, including his Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
German tourist killed in Aceh
German tourist killed in Aceh The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe/Jakarta One German national was killed and another wounded, as they were shot by military soldiers in an apparent accident after a villager reported suspicious movements behind his house in Lhok Gayo village, Teunom district in Aceh Jaya regency.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
`BI to suffer budget deficit in 2003, 2004'
`BI to suffer budget deficit in 2003, 2004' Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia expects a deficit in its budget this year and next, as it is unlikely to generate enough income to enable it to keep up with increasing expenditures, said Central Bank Deputy Governor Bun Bunan Hutapea.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Singapore Power sells RI plants
Singapore Power sells RI plants Bloomberg, Singapore Singapore Power Ltd. said it sold its Indonesian power plants that provide electricity to mills owned by Asia Pulp & Paper Co., which stopped payments on US$13.9 billion of debt in March 2001. Chris Brown, managing director of Singapore Power International, the unit of Singapore Power that has bought power assets in China, Australia and South Korea, said the state-owned company sold its Indonesian assets.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Legislators move to delay passage of education bill
Legislators move to delay passage of education bill The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty-five legislators from various factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) called for a delay on Thursday of the endorsement of the national education bill that combined educational and religious issues. The call was made in response to the growing rejection of the bill that has sparked controversy among the public in particular schools and education experts.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
BANDUNG: Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agiel Munawar said
BANDUNG: Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agiel Munawar said on Thursday that the government would reduce next year's haj pilgrimage fund (ONH) to US$2,457 from a previous $2,777. "The ministry's special team is working on the ONH before setting the fixed price," he said, adding that the issue would be discussed with legislators from the House of Representatives Commission V in a hearing on June 11.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Abolition of gambling in Bali
Abolition of gambling in Bali From Bali Post The idea of the regional police chief, Made Mangku Pastika, to abolish gambling in Bali deserves a thumbs-up. The thing is, I have lived in poverty due to my previous indulgence in gambling. Should this great ideal come true, I am sure future generations will be saved from the bad effects of gambling. In this context I would like to suggest some pragmatic ways that may lead, in the long run, to the abolition of gambling.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Much more than self-esteem damaged by fake drugs
Much more than self-esteem damaged by fake drugs Thierry Powis, Chairman, International Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group in Indonesia, Jakarta Why should we trust drugs or medicinal products? Especially since not so long ago President Megawati Soekarnoputri confessed openly that she had a personal experience with counterfeit medicines. Many of us would have thought that this would have not been possible.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
4 x 10
4 x 10 Another garbage crisis on the horizon JP/8/CRIME 1 x 26 Street crimes traumatize public JP/8/Green 1 x 28 Green Jakarta campaign launched JP/8/SPEAK 2 x 19 'I have to wear a mask due to air pollution'
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gubernatorial candidates named
Gubernatorial candidates named KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The legislature in East Nusa Tenggara named on Thursday three pairs of candidates for governor and deputy governor for 2003-2008. The three pairs are Esthon Foenay and Gaspar Parang Ehok of Golkar faction; Piet A. Tallo and Frans Lebu Raya of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction; and Viktor B. Laiskodak and Simon Hayon.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Green Jakarta campaign launched
Green Jakarta campaign launched Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday launched Green Jakarta 2003, an environmental campaign to encourage people to plant as many trees as possible in the city.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
14 banks fail to meet NPL requirement by deadline
14 banks fail to meet NPL requirement by deadline Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said on Thursday that 14 banks had failed to cut their non-performing loan (NPL) ratio to the mandatory 5 percent level by the June 1 deadline. Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said that the central bank would station its officials in the banks under an intensive surveillance program to make sure that the banks took serious steps to lower their NPL ratios.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Street crimes haunt motorists
Street crimes haunt motorists Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta E.A. Mohammad Yudin, a resident of Ciledug, Tangerang, was passing Jl. Deplu Raya, Bintaro, South Jakarta, at 11 p.m. on Wednesday evening on his way home when three unidentified men riding an RX King motorcycle forced him to pull over. They brandished a machete, forcing him to hand over his valuables, including his Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Councillors say no to project
Councillors say no to project YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta councillors have urged the provincial administration to refuse the central government's offer to make the city a pilot project for an education services liberalization program, saying the project would lead to higher education fees. The call was made during a hearing with the provincial education office and the provincial development planning agency on Tuesday.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
JakArt@ back in town, bigger than ever
JakArt@ back in town, bigger than ever Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Start beating the drums and painting the town, Jakarta comes alive this month with the third annual JakArt@ art festival at venues across the capital. Some 900 performances and events -- both local and international -- will be organized in more than 150 locations during this year's JakArt@, making it one of the largest art festivals to date in the country and certainly twice as big as last year's.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's 10 largest crude and condensate producing areas
Indonesia's 10 largest crude and condensate producing areas (as of June 2002) No. Block Province Production rate Operator barrels per day 1. Rokan Riau 564,810 Caltex 2. Southeastern Sumatra Jakarta, 120,860 CNOOC West Java, Lampung 3. Mahakam E. Kalimantan 79,717 Total Fina/Elf 4. Rimau S. Sumatra 76,792 Exspan 5. West Pasir E. Kalimantan 55,891 Unocal 6. Northwest W. Java 46,224 BP Java sea 7. Natuna sea Riau 43,558 Conoco 8. CPP Riau 42,941 Bumi Siak Pusako 9. Sanga-sanga E.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Chinese pin hopes for good luck on `peh cun'
Chinese pin hopes for good luck on `peh cun' Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Banten It was close to midnight on Tuesday. Hundreds of Buddhists of all ages were massed at the Vihara Nimmala, part of the large Buddhist Temple, Boen San Bio, on Jl. Pasar Baru. They had all flocked to the Vihara with the same wish: prosperity and happiness after taking part in a Chinese traditional ceremony called peh cun.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Legislators move to delay education bill
Legislators move to delay education bill The Jakarta Post Jakarta Twenty-five legislators from various factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) called for a delay on Thursday of the endorsement of the national education bill that combined educational and religious issues. The call was made in response to the growing rejection of the bill that has sparked controversy among the public in particular schools and education experts.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Zakki Hakim
Zakki Hakim The Jakarta Post Jakarta Now that parking rates in Jakarta have in practice already been increased, the move should be followed by providing decent public transportation to ease the city's notorious traffic jams, experts said on Thursday.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Officials summoned on land issue
Officials summoned on land issue JAKARTA: A number of state officials ranging from ministers to military officers will appear before the House of Representatives (DPR) to clarify their involvement in a land dispute. The officials are to appear at the request of the House Special Committee of inquiry on agrarian matters.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Regent meets Rp 175m bail, goes back to work
Regent meets Rp 175m bail, goes back to work Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Only a day after controversial Riau Island regent Huzrin Hood was flown to Tanjung Pinang to face trial, he was granted bail by the head of the Tanjung Pinang Prosecutor's Office, Andi Puli Sultan. He was released on Thursday at 1 p.m. after his family posted bail of Rp 175 million (US$21,342).
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bank Permata posts Rp 102 billion profit
Bank Permata posts Rp 102 billion profit JAKARTA: After almost six months of weathering a post-merger consolidation, Bank Permata posts Rp 102 billion (US$12 million) of net profit in the first quarter of 2003. A quarterly report of Bank Permata made public on Thursday said that the rise in profit was attributed to income from interest of which 40 percent was gained from the government recapitalization bonds. In December 2002, the bank recorded a net loss of Rp 808 billion.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
ADS
ADS SPOTLIGHT FOR FRIDAY GRAMMY AWARD WINNER STAYS AT HOTEL BOROBUDUR JAKARTA: Ms Dionne Warwick, the winner of five Grammy Music Awards, is interviewed by reporters from television and radio stations as well as newspapers at the Club Lounge of Hotel Borobudur Jakarta. The hotel had the honor of hosting the diva during her visit to Jakarta recently, as a part of her World Tour 2003.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
PRSI may lower recruitment standards
PRSI may lower recruitment standards Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the lead-up to the 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the Indonesian Swimming Association (PRSI) will likely ease its recruitment standards following modest performances by some of the swimmers at a recent swimming meet. PRSI had short-listed 41 swimmers -- 23 men and 18 women -- early in March but after the National Age Group Swimming Championship, which ended in Jakarta at the weekend, only 20 qualified.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
W. Jakarta Police chief grilled for alleged extortion
W. Jakarta Police chief grilled for alleged extortion Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta West Jakarta Police Chief Sr. Comr. Bambang Wasgito has been questioned by internal affairs at the National Police Headquarters for the alleged blackmailing of several owners of traditional Chinese medicine stores in the Glodok area of West Jakarta.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Witnesses tell of Amrozi's chemical purchases
Witnesses tell of Amrozi's chemical purchases Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali More witnesses provided on Thursday evidence pointing to Amrozi's key role in last year's Bali bombings, saying the defendant purchased materials for the explosives that killed over 200 people. Two employees of Surabaya-based Tidar Kimia chemical shop testified that Amrozi purchased a large quantity of chemical materials on three separate occasions ahead of the bombings in Bali.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Save GAM facilities
Save GAM facilities From Suara Karya Mass media reports on the success of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and police in immobilizing forces of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) can indeed serve as a positive campaign and, at the same time, a deterrent to the separatists, prompting their speedy surrender. However, some of the military/police success needs correction and evaluation, particularly in connection with the burning of cars and other operational vehicles owned by GAM.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Analysts warn possible negative fallout from killing of German
Analysts warn possible negative fallout from killing of German Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts warned the government to prepare for possible negative fallout resulting from the shooting by soldiers of two Germans, one fatal, in conflict-ridden Aceh on Wednesday with call for a thorough investigation into the incident.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors drop rights charges against Gen. Damiri
Prosecutors drop rights charges against Gen. Damiri The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State prosecutors dropped on Thursday all charges against Maj. Gen. Adam Damiri, the highest ranking military officer accused of crimes against humanity in East Timor in 1999, due to lack of evidence. "We call on the court to rule the defendant not guilty as charged ...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
IPB builds shopping mall
IPB builds shopping mall JAKARTA: The Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) is building a shopping mall on a 10,000 square-meter site in Sukasari, Bogor, where its dormitory used to stand. The mall, called Ekalokasari Plaza or E-Plaza, is being built under the BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) system by PT Indah Pesona Bogor, which has also built a dorm in Gunung Gede for the institute. Under this system, the developer will have the right to run the mall for 25 years.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Kemang festival promises culture, fun
Kemang festival promises culture, fun Paul F. Agusta, Contributor, Jakarta What's up in Kemang this weekend? What do you fancy? Live music, handicrafts, art, cultural shows, theater, comedy, fashion parades, food or shopping? You name it, and you can probably find it at this year's Kemang Street Festival happening on Saturday, June 7.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, June 6, 2003
TV Today: Friday, June 6, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music 11:00 News: Berita Dearah 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 2:30 Music 3:30 Documentary 4:00 Music 5:00 Variety Show 6:00 News: Berita Petang 7:00 Talk Show: Halo Pers Indonesia 9:00 News: Berita Malam 9:30 Music 10:30 TV Drama TPI 6:00 a.m.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rachman installs four deputies
Rachman installs four deputies JAKARTA: Attorney General M.A. Rachman inducted on Thursday four career prosecutors to fill four deputy attorney general positions, but the vice attorney general post now stands vacant due to the reshuffle. Sudhono Iswahyudi, formerly chief of the West Java provincial prosecutors' office, was sworn in as the deputy attorney general for special crimes replacing Haryadi B. Widyasa, who has been appointed as the deputy attorney general for general crimes.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
UN envoy insists on meeting with Suu Kyi
UN envoy insists on meeting with Suu Kyi Agence France-Presse, Yangon UN envoy Razali Ismail said he would go ahead with a planned visit to Myanmar on Friday even though the junta has warned he may be barred from seeing Aung San Suu Kyi who has spent a week in detention. "There was a meeting in New York yesterday where the UN sought the views of countries involved in looking at the issue of Myanmar and they decided I should go," he told AFP in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
New members in women's commission
New members in women's commission JAKARTA: The National Commission on Violence Against Women has selected eight new members for the 2003-2006 term. Kamala Chandrakirana, Nafsiah Mboi, Sjamsiah Achmad, Fransisca Eri Seda, Deliana Sayuti, Lilly D. Purba, Rachmawati Husein and Irawati Harsono were selected during a plenary session on June 2, which involved an independent team.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bogor residents protest PLN line
Bogor residents protest PLN line BOGOR: Seven out of the 30 Ciseeng village residents, who went on a hunger strike here protesting a high-voltage transmission line over their homes, fainted on Thursday. Imas, 21, one of the residents who fainted, also bled from her ears. But when she and other protesters regained their consciousness, they vowed to continue the strike until state- owned electricity company PT PLN met their demand for compensation.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
KRHN calls for clear recruitment
KRHN calls for clear recruitment JAKARTA: The National Consortium for Legal Reform (KRHN) demanded on Thursday that the House of Representatives adopt clear regulations to recruit justices for the Constitutional Court. The Constitutional Court bill simply states that the President, the Supreme Court and the House are to nominate three justices each to fill the nine-strong court.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
ACEH JAYA: Indonesian soldiers shot dead a German who was
ACEH JAYA: Indonesian soldiers shot dead a German who was traveling on a tourist visa in Aceh province and injured his female German companion in Lhok Gayo village, Teunom district. LHOKSEUMAWE: The trial of three soldiers continued with prosecutors demanding the defendants serve eight months in prison. A total blackout hit North Aceh, East Aceh, Central Aceh and Pidie. BIREUEN: Ten subdistrict chiefs in the Peudada district were kidnapped by a group of men claiming to be GAM.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
District chief issues travel ban, prevents environmental trip
District chief issues travel ban, prevents environmental trip Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Forty subdistrict chiefs in Toba Samosir regency in North Sumatra have been banned from going to Jakarta to meet the minister of home affairs, the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) and the House of Representatives to complain about a factory accused of pollution and rights abuse.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Kontras: 16 civilians dead in Papua military operation
Kontras: 16 civilians dead in Papua military operation Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has noted that as of Thursday, as many as 16 civilians have been killed or have died of starvation in the ongoing military operation in the Papuan regency of Wamena, strong evidence that the military have committed crimes against humanity.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bank Indonesia further cuts intervention rate to 10.25%
Bank Indonesia further cuts intervention rate to 10.25% The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia cut its overnight money market intervention rate by 25-basis points to 10.25 percent on Thursday, in a sign that the central bank will continue to loosen monetary policy amid the current low inflationary environment. The cut in the intervention rate, which is the interest rate Bank Indonesia pays commercial banks for deposits, is the sixth this year.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Another garbage crisis on the horizon
Another garbage crisis on the horizon Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta residents might face more garbage problems with the scheduled closure of the 104-hectare Bantar Gebang dump in Bekasi mayoralty at the end of this year as the city does not seem ready to handle the 6,000 tons of garbage it produces daily. Governor Sutiyoso said on Thursday the city administration would be ready to handle the closure of Bantar Gebang, where most of the garbage produced by Jakarta is dumped.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
Singaporean dies in Tentena
Singaporean dies in Tentena PALU, Central Sulawesi: A Singaporean woman identified as Irene Lim Reid, 47, died at the Barito Inn in Gintu village, South Lore district, Poso regency, on Monday. Her body was flown to Singapore via Jakarta on Thursday. The inn owner, Agus Tohama, said that before she died, Reid suffered from a fever and a cough and had red spots all over her body. However, she declined to be taken to the health clinic in Tentena, a small town near Poso Lake.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003, 00:00 WIB
FKDPM demands role in deciding oil, gas revenue split
FKDPM demands role in deciding oil, gas revenue split Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oil and gas producing regions demanded that they be included in the calculating of revenues from oil and gas production, in a move to pressure the central government to be transparent and honest in deciding the revenue split, amid suspicions of deceptive accounting procedures.