Archive: 10 July 2003
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Thu, 10 Jul 2003
BMW opens training center
BMW opens training center JAKARTA: PT BMW Indonesia, the subsidiary of German carmaker BMW AG, opened on Wednesday a training center in Tangerang to improve the skills and professionalism of its staff members and dealers.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Indonesia questions claims over pirate attacks in its waters
Indonesia questions claims over pirate attacks in its watersDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Jakarta A senior government official objected on Wednesday to accusations that Indonesia's territorial waters were rife with piracy.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
House clears last hurdle to next year's elections
House clears last hurdle to next year's electionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives cleared on Wednesday the last hurdle to next year's elections by endorsing a bill on the status and composition of legislative bodies.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
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;AFP; ANPAi..u.. Malaysia-Muslim-talks Globalization, terrorism to dominate Islamic conference JP/11/ASEAN KL to hold Islamic conference MALAYSIA: Islam's place in the modern world of terrorism and globalization will come under scrutiny by some 800 international Muslim scholars at a conference in...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Jakarta still seeking additional dump sites
Jakarta still seeking additional dump sitesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five months prior to the closure of the Bantar Gebang dump site in Bekasi mayoralty, councillors have demanded the City Sanitation Agency to ready for locating alternative dump sites to avoid a possible garbage...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Sukhoi strikes at bureaucracy
Sukhoi strikes at bureaucracyBantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id It is a normal thing when a jetfighter like F18 Hornet, Sukhoi, or F16 maneuvers to create panic in the air as well as on the ground,...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
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JP/5/across10Former official gets 8 months for drugs BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: A district court here sentenced a former subdistrict head on Wednesday to eight mounts in jail and fined him Rp 2 million for his involvement in a drug case.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
No plan for martial law in Papua: Susilo
No plan for martial law in Papua: SusiloNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Unlike the conflict-plagued province of Aceh, the central government does not have any immediate plans to impose martial law to wipe out the independence rebels in Papua, but is hoping for a peaceful...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
SBI rate down to 9.23%, further cut still possible
SBI rate down to 9.23%, further cut still possibleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank benchmark interest rate fell again, reaching 9.23 percent on Wednesday amid a persisting low inflationary pressure.The previous interest rate on one-month Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes was at 9.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Heri Dono achieves new milestone
Heri Dono achieves new milestoneCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Heri Dono usually observes June 12, the day of his birth, either with an exhibition of his work, or celebrating with the people of his neighborhood in Yogyakarta.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
71 alleged rebels to be charged with treason
71 alleged rebels to be charged with treasonNani Farida and Aan Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe While the military offensive to crush the armed rebellion in Aceh continues, legal action against alleged separatists started on Wednesday with at least 71 suspects facing charges of...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
'River transportation idea is foolish'
'River transportation idea is foolish' The City administration's plan to provide a river transportation system for Jakartans is still being studied for feasibility. The city's public works agency is tasked with preparing a section of the Ciliwung river, from Pasar Baru in Central Jakarta, to Ancol...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Derailed train in Brebes disrupts north coast railroad
Derailed train in Brebes disrupts north coast railroadNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Nine trains traveling between Jakarta and Bandung, capital of West Java province, were rerouted to the south coast railroad after a train derailed on the north coast railroad on Wednesday in...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Businessmen slam new ruling on `halal' labeling
Businessmen slam new ruling on `halal' labelingRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Food and beverage producers protested on Wednesday against a plan by the government to change the current halal certification system, saying that it would only increase bureaucracy, production costs and...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Balinese artist Budiana honored in Tokyo
Balinese artist Budiana honored in TokyoJean Couteau, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali If, in this month of July, you happen to take the train in Tokyo, Yokohama or Nara, or from any other station in Japan, you may see on walls dark posters with fanged monsters that do not look Japanese, but...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
German bank backs AIDS programs
German bank backs AIDS programs JAKARTA: The German Development Bank has decided to provide a 4.1 million euro (US$4.7 million) grant for family planning and HIV/AIDS prevention programs in Indonesia.The grant will be used to support a social marketing program managed by a non-governmental...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Indonesians lowest in basic skills
Indonesians lowest in basic skillsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lack of teachers, disparity of facilities in regions, the qualification of teachers and teaching methods, were the main causes of the inadequacy among Indonesian students in basic skills, Minister of National Education...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Analysts call for direct election of regional leaders
Analysts call for direct election of regional leadersMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some political analysts and politicians are calling for the direct election of regents, mayors and governors, saying this would ensure the people get the leaders they want.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
KL to deport 1,400 illegal TKIs
KL to deport 1,400 illegal TKIs KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will deport nearly 1,400 illegal Indonesian immigrants (TKIs) this week, an official said on Wednesday.The first batch of 599 deportees left Malaysia's southern Johor state on Wednesday by ferry for the port city of Surabaya, said Abdul Rahim...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
RI'S TOP 5 FOREIGN INVESTMENT
RI'S TOP 5 FOREIGN INVESTMENT 1967 - JULY 2000( GRAPHIC BATANG )1. JAPAN ----------35,319.82. SINGAPORE-------19,078,03. TAIWAN ---------16,071.84. HONG KONG ------14,484.45. U.S.A ----------10,449.2
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Public money wasted
Public money wastedFrom TempoIndonesian officials maintain the practice of comparative studies abroad. Junior officials usually go to ASEAN countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand while senior ones choose to visit Europe, the U.S. or at least Australia.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
JP/4/RIGHTS
JP/4/RIGHTSAuthorities jeopardize freedom of expression: WatchdogThe Jakarta Post JakartaHope for freedom of expression for Indonesians after the fall of former dictator Soeharto has been jeopardized by authorities who continue sending their critics to jail, a human rights group says.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Toyota, Honda dominate passenger car market
Toyota, Honda dominate passenger car marketHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japanese car makers Toyota, Honda and Suzuki continue to dominate the local passenger car market despite growing competition from several new rivals particularly those from neighboring South Korea.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
The government of Indonesian must be extra careful in dealing
The government of Indonesian must be extra careful in dealing with the incident in Papua this week, in which one person was killed after a group of "separatists" tried to hoist the New Melanesian flag in front of the regental legislative building in Jayawijaya.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Councillors protest Australia's arrest of fishermen
Councillors protest Australia's arrest of fishermenYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Councillors here have protested the Australian government's arrest of several men from East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province who were fishing in the waters off the disputed Sand island.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Pilot reported for domestic violence
Pilot reported for domestic violence JAKARTA: A pilot for Batavia Airline, Capt. Bambang Heru Widodo, 56, was reported to the police on Tuesday evening by his wife Sylvia Widodo, 54, for domestic violence.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Five suspects questioned in Mandiri embezzlement case
Five suspects questioned in Mandiri embezzlement caseDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have named five people as suspects in the alleged misappropriation of negotiable certificates of deposit (NCDs) worth Rp 50 billion (US$6 million) at the country's largest state bank Mandiri.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
GM wants a greater piece of the action
GM wants a greater piece of the action General Motors (GM) plan to "aggressively" secure a 10 percent share of the new car market in Indonesia from its current 1 percent share within 10 years, GM president director Harold K.J. Koh says.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
GAM warns against rescue operation
GAM warns against rescue operationTiarma Siboro and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lhokseumawe The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) warned the military on Wednesday against using force to free five people -- including two journalists -- being held hostage by the rebels, saying any rescue operation...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Court hears account on arrest of blast suspect
Court hears account on arrest of blast suspectWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A police detective gave the public on Wednesday the first real- life account of the difficulties police endured in tracking down and apprehending one of the key suspects in the Bali bombing -- Ali...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
1. CORRUPT: 1 x 53
1. CORRUPT: 1 x 53 Corrupt courts seen as RI's greatest problem: Survey 2. SPY: 34 Mega opens Batam 'school for spies' 3. PIRACY: 2 x 31 Indonesia questions claims over pirate attacks in its waters 4. MYANMAR: 1 x 37 Thai govt all at sea over Suu Kyi detention 5.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Council to call water refill vendors
Council to call water refill vendors BEKASI: Bekasi City Council Commission B on economic affairs plans to invite hundreds of mineral water refill vendors to a hearing on the poor quality of water, which could endanger consumers' health.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Parents demand lower admission fees
Parents demand lower admission fees TANGERANG: Some 300 parents of high school students demonstrated on Wednesday in front of the Tangerang City Council, demanding transparency and lower fee in the admission process at state high schools SMUN 2 and SMUN 5.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Government to protest U.S. over intrusion
Government to protest U.S. over intrusionFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Batam/Jakarta The government will send an aide-memoire to the U.S. government to express its "deep concern" over the recent intrusion into Indonesian airspace by five American F-18 hornet jet...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Corrupt courts seen as RI's greatest problem
Corrupt courts seen as RI's greatest problemEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Corruption in the courts, rather than within political parties or the police, is the problem that needs the most immediate attention in Indonesia, according to a new opinion survey.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
House off on holiday, leaving plethora of outstanding bills
House off on holiday, leaving plethora of outstanding billsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives closed its session on Wednesday with the same old problem -- a massive backlog of outstanding bills.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 10, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 10, 2003.TB.30" 1.0"Exhibition* Painting Three Sides of Me by Kerry Pendergrast at Pranoto's Gallery, Main Road, Ubud (next door to Fed Ex, Tel. 0361 970 827), until July 31.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
JAPAN's FDI APPROVAL IN RI
JAPAN's FDI APPROVAL IN RI ( in billion of dollars) ________________________________________________ TAHUN INVESTASI _________________________________________________1997 5.41998 1.31999 0.6 2000 1,92001 0,7 2002 0,5
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Bantarto Bandoro
Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id 2. Yale -- Non-globalized states pose a threat 1 X 30 Non-globalized states pose a threat Banning N. Garrett and Dennis M.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Canal construction hampered by land clearance
Canal construction hampered by land clearanceBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to officiate the construction of the East Flood Canal today, Jakarta administration is still having a headache in land clearance for the project.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Most workers unrepresented by unions
Most workers unrepresented by unionsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea regretted the low awareness of workers about unionization, since only 20 percent of the more than 40 million workers employed in the formal sector have unionized,...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Banking sector improving, but lending remains weak
Banking sector improving, but lending remains weakDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six years after the crisis, the country's banks are now in better shape, although analysts lament the fact the industry is yet to significantly resume its lending activities.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
`Development needs paradigm shift'
`Development needs paradigm shift'M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister/Head of the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) Kwik Kian Gie on Wednesday called for a paradigm shift in development programs in order to help improve the country's human development index...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
* Headlines: Last hurdle to next year's elections cleared 2
* Headlines: Last hurdle to next year's elections cleared 2 * National: Indonesians lowest in basic skills 4 * Archipelago: Councillors to sue Jatayu for delay 5 * Opinion: Sukhoi hits at bureaucracy 6 * City: Jakarta still seeking additional dump sites 8 * Sports: Mickelson seeks inspiration on...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Heaven hidden away in rice fields
Heaven hidden away in rice fieldsJosh Kreger, Contributor, Ubud, Bali Hidden away from beaches and surfers, the point between sunrise and sunset is the town of Ubud. Surrounding it are dozens of townships: Mas, Peliatan, Tegallantang and more.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Education lags behind other countries
Education lags behind other countries YOGYAKARTA: Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Yusuf Kalla said on Tuesday that the quality of education in Indonesia lagged behind that of other countries.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Mega opens Batam `school for spies'
Mega opens Batam `school for spies'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Batam President Megawati Soekarnoputri said knowledge and skills on intelligence-gathering have become a need in everyday life, and therefore it was essential for the country to master them.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
UNHCR clarifies on East Timor
UNHCR clarifies on East Timor We would like to provide a clarification regarding the article in The Jakarta Post on July 3, 2003, published under the heading East Timorese refuse to return home. A similar article was also published in thejakartapost.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Pilot reported for domestic violence
Pilot reported for domestic violence JAKARTA: A pilot for Batavia Airline, Capt. Bambang Heru Widodo, 56, was reported to the police on Tuesday evening by his wife Sylvia Widodo, 54, for domestic violence.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Toyota and Honda continue to dominate passenger car market
Toyota and Honda continue to dominate passenger car marketHendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post JakartaJapanese car makers Toyota, Honda and Suzuki continue to dominate the local passenger car market despite growing competition from several new rivals particularly those from neighboring South Korea.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Bali's Jegog ensemble on concert tour to Japan
Bali's Jegog ensemble on concert tour to JapanKadek Suartaya, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali The intoxicating rhythms of traditional Balinese bamboo music, Jegog, will sound throughout Japan when 23 Balinese musicians perform concerts in Tokyo, Hyogo, Shiga and Fukuoka during a 22- day cultural...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
DJ Indonesia Astra Buys Back $113.52M Debt, Plans To Pay Div
DJ Indonesia Astra Buys Back $113.52M Debt, Plans To Pay Div Dow Jones JakartaPT Astra International (P.ASI), Indonesia's largest car maker, said it has bought back US$113.52 million in foreign debt and Rp 7.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
More people turn to old cars for hobby and fun
More people turn to old cars for hobby and fun Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post Jakarta To many people, an old, rusted and wrecked car left in the corner of a garden or a scrap heap is no more than just discarded and useless junk -- but not to old car enthusiasts.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Security at U.S. Embassy
Security at U.S. Embassy Following U.S. Ambassador Ralph Boyce's repeated requests, and subsequent refusals by Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso for additional security measures to the outside boundary of the embassy compound, it is time to reevaluate the present procedure of diplomatic strategy exercised...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Officers to take posts in Aceh
Officers to take posts in Aceh JAKARTA: Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Wednesday that several middle-rank military officers would be sent to Aceh next week to take district head posts.Hari said the officials had undergone courses on state administration and would hold the posts in...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Police change stories on `Tempo' attack, lawyers for AJI say
Police change stories on `Tempo' attack, lawyers for AJI sayTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawyers for the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), which has filed a suit against the police over the attack on the offices of Tempo weekly, accused officers on Wednesday of...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Humanitarian gap between society and political elite
Humanitarian gap between society and political eliteMax Lane, Visiting Fellow, Centre for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies (CAPSTRANS), University of Wollongong, Australia On July 11 at the Taman Ismail Marzuki Jakarta Arts Center, more than 30 community, cultural, human rights and other...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Beware: Foreign NGOs
Beware: Foreign NGOs in PapuaFrom Koran Tempo The Papuan issue is Indonesia's domestic affair and the nation will solve it on its own. Foreign non-governmental organizations only create confusion instead of helping local people, and the government should watch out for their activities in the...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
4 X 12
4 X 12 Councillors to sue Jatayu for nine-hour delay JP/5/Anjlok2 x 24 Derailed train disrupts north coast railroad JP/5/susilo2 x 19 No plan for martial law in Papua: Susilo JP/5/ntt1 x 50 Councillors protest Australia's arrest of fishermen
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
GM wants a greater piece of the action
GM wants a greater piece of the actionGeneral Motors (GM) plan to "aggressively" secure a 10 percent share of the new car market in Indonesia from its current 1 percent share within 10 years, GM president director Harold K.J. Koh says.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
More people turn to old cars for hobby, fun and nostalgia
More people turn to old cars for hobby, fun and nostalgiaSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To many people, an old, rusted and wrecked car left in the corner of a garden or a scrap heap is no more than just discarded and useless junk -- but not to old car enthusiasts.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
RI looks to exploit court advantage in Fed Cup tie against Germany
RI looks to exploit court advantage in Fed Cup tie against GermanyArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian women's tennis team is looking to try and exploit the advantage of playing on a hardcourt when it hosts Germany in the play-offs for the Fed Cup competition next week.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Megawati inaugurates new industrial estates in Batam
Megawati inaugurates new industrial estates in BatamFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam President Megawati Soekarnoputri inaugurated on Wednesday six new industrial estates built at a total cost of US$210 million, and an expansion of an electronics plant worth Rp 10 billion ($1.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Sukhoi hits at bureaucracy
Sukhoi hits at bureaucracyBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id It is normal if a jet fighter like an F18 Hornet, Sukhoi, or F16 maneuvers to create panic in the air as well as on the ground, strikes...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Action over teams sabotage urged
Action over teams sabotage urged INDRAMAYU, West Java: Top sports officials in Bandung and Cirebon have voiced concern over the potentially grim prospects of the West Java contingent at the upcoming National Games (PON), if firm action, to prevent athletes from illegally switching teams, is not...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Jakarta's useless
Jakarta's useless overpass bridges From Warta KotaPeople often avoid using pedestrian bridges that cross main roads because these facilities were not built in their proper locations. In some places in Jakarta, so few pedestrians cross such bridges that they are virtually useless.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Councillors to sue Jatayu for 9-hour delay
Councillors to sue Jatayu for 9-hour delayApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra At least 10 councillors in North Sumatra province plan to file a class action suit against a private airline for leaving them and 150 other passengers stranded for nine hours at Polonia Airport.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
`Authorities jeopardize freedom of expression'
`Authorities jeopardize freedom of expression'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hope for freedom of expression for Indonesians after the fall of former dictator Soeharto has been jeopardized by authorities who continue sending their critics to jail, a human rights group says.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
New sedans hit highway
New sedans hit highwayI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesia's automotive market has had a good start to the year with favorable sales so far. The first half of the year saw car manufacturers introducing new sedans to the market.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Power firm PLN welcomes LNG domestic sale plan
Power firm PLN welcomes LNG domestic sale planThe Jakarta Post, Semarang, Central Java State power company PLN welcomed on Thursday the government's plan to market liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Java, saying it would encourage PLN to use gas rather than oil-based fuels to fire its power plants on...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Court begins hearing on Tommy's sentence review
Court begins hearing on Tommy's sentence reviewAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Central Java Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, appeared in the Cilacap District Court, Central Java, on Wednesday, asking for a review of his 15-year jail sentence for...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Firms to be tried for damaging environment
Firms to be tried for damaging environmentMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang regental administration will bring to court at least 25 companies for allegedly discharging liquid waste into the regency's rivers and destroying the environment.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Japan urges RI to fix infrastructure
Japan urges RI to fix infrastructureEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Japanese chamber of commerce and industry, or Keidanren, urged the Indonesian government to improve the country's infrastructure in a bid to help lure more investments amid rising competition, particularly with China.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
The automotive sector in Indonesia has seen a good
The automotive sector in Indonesia has seen a good sign with favorable total sales in the first five months this year, while various carmakers keep introducing new sedans to the audience.Based on the data from the Indonesian Automotive Association (Gaikindo), over 140,000 cars were sold in the...