Archive: 11 July 2003
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Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asian monies mostly up, S'pore $ recovers from MAS
Asian monies mostly up, S'pore $ recovers from MAS The Singapore dollar bounced back strongly on Thursday after a sharp early fall in the wake of a de facto easing of monetary policy and weaker-than-expected second-quarter economic data. South Korea and Indonesia also eased policy, but the moves produced scarce impact on their currencies. The South Korean won finished marginally stronger and the Indonesian rupiah was slightly weaker.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
`River transportation? What a laugh'
`River transportation? What a laugh' Officials, experts and residents are pessimistic about a Jakarta City Council idea to create a river transportation system. The Jakarta Post canvassed other opinions. Daly, 29, lives in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta with her family: I can't understand how respected figures in the city administration have such dim-witted ideas. They failed to deal with flood problems in the city and now they plan to have a river transportation system?
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
DENYING THE EVIDENCE: Masnur (right), a suspect in the bombing of
DENYING THE EVIDENCE: Masnur (right), a suspect in the bombing of a McDonald's outlet in Makassar, South Sulawesi, examines material evidence entered into the court by prosecutors during his trial. During the session on Thursday at the Makassar District Court, Masnur denied using the explosives and pipes entered into evidence to assemble the bomb that killed three people on Dec. 5, 2002.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
East Flood Canal kicks off with revised design
East Flood Canal kicks off with revised design Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri initiated the East Flood Canal construction on Thursday, a project that has been three decades in the waiting, along with four infrastructure projects and 26 private power plants nationwide. The Rp 4.997 trillion (US$609.4 million) canal project is expected to protect some 25 percent of Jakarta's territory from annual flooding.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Political pressure high in districting'
`Political pressure high in districting' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A member of the General Elections Commission (KPU) said there was a great deal of political pressure being applied to the process of drawing up electoral districts for the 2004 legislative elections. Mulyana W. Kusumah said on Thursday the KPU had received a letter from Acehnese legislators demanding the province be given 14 seats in the House of Representatives from the 12 it received in 1999.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Brimob officer named in kidnap plot
Brimob officer named in kidnap plot JAKARTA: An officer from the elite police Mobil Brigade (Brimob) unit in Jakarta is being questioned by internal affairs over the alleged kidnapping of a businessman. Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo said on Tuesday that Adj. Brig. Arifin Purnama had allegedly kidnapped Amrri, a businessman running an international labor supply company in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, on the orders of businesswoman Nasri.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
WB provides Rp 3.3b for East Lombok
WB provides Rp 3.3b for East Lombok MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The World Bank has provided about Rp 3.3 billion in aid in 2003 to construct three junior high schools in East Lombok regency, West Nusa Tenggara. The head of the regency's education office, Sanusi, said in Selong, East Lombok, on Thursday the new schools were being built in the districts of Peringgasela, Jerowaru and Terara. Construction is scheduled to be completed the end of this year, he said.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
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 first five month this year, up by 8 percent compared from the corresponding period last year. Out of the total 140,769 cars sold in the January-May period this year, 13,000 units were sedans.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI budget deficit at Rp 4.3t in H1
RI budget deficit at Rp 4.3t in H1 JAKARTA: Indonesia's government recorded a budget deficit of roughly Rp 4.3 trillion (about US$523 million) during the first half of the year, a government official said Thursday. Anshari Ritonga, director general for state budget at the finance ministry, told reporters the government's expenditures amounted to Rp 139.3 trillion in the January-June period, while revenues reached Rp 135 trillion. He didn't elaborate.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bonuses offered to record breakers
Bonuses offered to record breakers Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cash bonuses will be offered to record breakers at the four-day National Track and Field Championships beginning at the Madya Stadium on Saturday. A total of 546 athletes, the largest number of participants in three years, will be featured at the competition, which runs until Tuesday. With 342 male and 204 female athletes, the participants come from 30 provinces.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Who wants to be next president, Golkar asks
Who wants to be next president, Golkar asks Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar, the political vehicle of former dictator Soeharto, has embarked on a national campaign aimed at netting a presidential candidate to be fielded by the party in the 2004 election.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asian monies mostly up, S'pore dollar bounces back
Asian monies mostly up, S'pore dollar bounces back Dow Jones, Singapore The Singapore dollar bounced back strongly on Thursday after a sharp early fall in the wake of a de facto easing of monetary policy and weaker-than-expected second-quarter economic data. South Korea and Indonesia also eased policy, but the moves produced scarce impact on their currencies. The South Korean won finished marginally stronger and the Indonesian rupiah was slightly weaker.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dow Jones
Dow Jones Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower Thursday, with a fall across the region providing reason for investors to take profit after the main index Wednesday hit its highest closing level for the year, dealers said. The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index ended down 0.3 percent, or 1.565 points, at 518.246. The main index has risen 3.1 percent over the past three sessions, reaching a 2003 closing high of 519.811 Wednesday. Decliners led gainers 67 to 42, with 96 stocks unchanged.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Family planning survives Indonesian crisis
Family planning survives Indonesian crisis Peter Janssen, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Jakarta Karinee, 30, the wife of a fisherman in Kalibaru, a coastal village in North Jakarta, already has three children and doesn't want more. She received a free contraceptive implant from the government five years ago and recently showed up at the Kalibaru health clinic hoping to receive another one. "If I can't get the implant I will get injections," said Karinee, swinging her five-year-old son on her hip.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Law vs tech debate on trial
Law vs tech debate on trial J.E. Sahetapy, Professor Emeritus in Law, Brawijaya University, Malang, East Java The debate about the validity of a live video conference in the trial of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, who is being tried for his alleged involvement in a number of bombing incidents, was triggered by the walkout of his lawyers who could not accept the method used to present the testimonies of witnesses, who were in detention in Singapore and Malaysia.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
12,000 Acehnese swear loyalty to legitimate govt
12,000 Acehnese swear loyalty to legitimate govt Nani Farida and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe More than 12,000 residents of 54 villages in Kuta Baro district, Aceh Besar regency, attended a ceremony stage-managed by the martial law administration to declare their loyalty to the legitimate government.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 10, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 10, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 800 -50 17,500 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 95 0 250,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 130 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 105 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 675 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 15 0 0 Alumindo Light 185 45 60,000...
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Detained Acehnese kept from lawyers
Detained Acehnese kept from lawyers Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal proceedings undertaken by the martial law administration against hundreds of Acehnese suspected of involvement with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) have been questioned, as they were interrogated without legal representation.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Regency sets aside money for students
Regency sets aside money for students JAYAPURA, Papua: The Puncak Jaya regency in Papua has allocated Rp 6 billion of this year's budget to help finance the education of Papuan students across Indonesia. Israel Mom, secretary of the regency's educational planning agency, said here on Thursday the money would help improve the quality of local human resources, who would in turn contribute to the development of the province.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Graft charges threaten rule of reelected NTT governor
Graft charges threaten rule of reelected NTT governor Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Governor Piet A. Tallo, who was just reelected for a second five-year term, is facing a challenge to his rule as his political rivals try to stop his inauguration next week. Police identified Tallo as a possible suspect in a Rp 3.83 billion graft case based on material evidence and the questioning of several witnesses.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI budget deficit at Rp 4.3t in H1
RI budget deficit at Rp 4.3t in H1 JAKARTA: Indonesia's government recorded a budget deficit of roughly Rp 4.3 trillion (about US$523 million) during the first half of the year, a government official said Thursday. Anshari Ritonga, director general for state budget at the finance ministry, told reporters the government's expenditures amounted to Rp 139.3 trillion in the January-June period, while revenues reached Rp 135 trillion. He didn't elaborate.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
ILO looks at kids and drugs
ILO looks at kids and drugs JAKARTA: The International Labor Organization (ILO) said on Monday a study it conducted found that 4 percent of all drug users in the country were below the age of 17. ILO spokeswoman Gita Lingga also said that two out of 10 of these young drug users also were involved in selling narcotics. "They generally start selling drugs when they are between the ages of 13 and 15," she was quoted by Antara as saying.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Small budgets hamper basic services
Small budgets hamper basic services M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is unlikely to make quick progress in improving the lives of its people as the budgets for education and health, two sectors deemed to be the most important for human development, are still far from adequate.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Singapore economy shrinks, prompting weaker currency talk
Singapore economy shrinks, prompting weaker currency talk Karl Malakunas Agence France-Presse Singapore Singapore's SARS-hit economy contracted sharper than expected in the second quarter, the government said Thursday as the city- state's de facto central bank signaled it would accept a weaker local currency in a bid to boost exports. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said preliminary figures for the June quarter showed gross domestic product (GDP) shrank 4.3 percent year-on-year.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
2. (3 x 16)
2. (3 x 16) All stakeholders must eradicate court corruption 3. DPD (2 x 24) DPR, DPD power imbalances may provoke separatism 4. Bombing ( 1 x 50) Bali bombing in line with bin Laden edict: Witness 5. KPU ( 2 x 20) 'Political pressure high in districting'
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Toyota and Honda continue to dominate passenger car market
Toyota and Honda continue to dominate passenger car market Hendarsyah 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.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. Even such cars that have obviously seen better days are considered invaluable items that might augment their collection.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Council wants Medan airport relocated immediately
Council wants Medan airport relocated immediately Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The planned relocation of the Polonia international airport located in the North Sumatra provincial capital of Medan seems urgent but the government is acting slowly in carrying out the plan. The provincial legislative council questioned the government's seriousness in relocating the airport.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Protest over beating of driver
Protest over beating of driver TANGERANG: About 100 public minivan drivers protested outside the Tangerang City Council on Thursday after a driver was attacked by council employees for refusing to pay a local tax. The land transportation agency officers allegedly punched the driver, Bimo, when he refused to pay a toll after his minivan was stopped on Jl. Pintu Air, Sewan subdistrict. The tolls, though legal, are often abused by officials. "We do not accept this treatment.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
On this auspicious day of the French National Day, I would
On this auspicious day of the French National Day, I would like to recall that the French Revolution's universal message of freedom inspired many peoples' struggles for their own independence, among them Indonesia.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
JSX okays syariah investments
JSX okays syariah investments The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Syariah Council signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) to pave the way for the development of syariah-based investment portfolios in the country. Under the agreement, the council would make sure the syariah portfolios like bonds and stocks are in compliance with syariah (Islamic law) principles, said JSX president Erry Firmansyah.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
S'pore economy sharply contracted
S'pore economy sharply contracted Karl Malakunas, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's SARS-hit economy contracted sharper than expected in the second quarter, the government said Thursday as the city- state's de facto central bank signaled it would accept a weaker local currency in a bid to boost exports. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said preliminary figures for the June quarter showed gross domestic product (GDP) shrank 4.3 percent year-on-year.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
4 x 11
4 x 11 Govt accused of lacking sincerity in Papua issue JP/5/tallo 2 x 25 Graft charges threaten rule of reelected NTT governor JP/5/Namu 1x 49 Council wants Medan airport relocated immediately
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Soldiers in Aceh battle boredom, homesickness
Soldiers in Aceh battle boredom, homesickness A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Lhokseumawe, Aceh For many soldiers tasked to crush separatists in Aceh, watching TV or VCD films, or hunting birds during their spare time is a favorite way to kill time and to stave off homesickness for the first months. First. Lt.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt accused of lacking sincerity in Papua issue
Govt accused of lacking sincerity in Papua issue Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The central government is accused of a lack of resolve in enforcing the special autonomy law for the troubled province of Papua, which was implemented two years ago to appease separatist groups.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. GOLKAR: 2 x 23
1. GOLKAR: 2 x 23 Who wants to be next president, Golkar asks 2. HORNET: 3 x 18 Minister summons U.S. envoy over Hornet intrusion 3. INUL: 1 x 31 Inul draws crowds on Jl. Jaksa 4. COPY: 4 x 13 Government, businesses join hands to fight piracy
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Portugal, RI bid to improve ties after Timor enmity
Portugal, RI bid to improve ties after Timor enmity Their differences over the former Portuguese territory of East Timor behind them, Portugal and Indonesia have decided to seek closer cooperation across a range of issues. "We are catching up on the years when we turned out backs on one another," the Portuguese foreign minister, Antonio Martins da Cruz, said after a meeting in Lisbon late Wednesday with his Indonesian counterpart, Hassan Wirayuda.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Territorial sovereignty
Territorial sovereignty Civilian, as well as military, authorities have made a cacophony of sounds over Indonesia's obligation to issue a diplomatic statement on the illegal entry of five F-18 Hornet jet fighters of the United States Navy into the country's airspace. The diplomatic statement, which is being discussed, would serve as a protest to Washington because the U.S. jet fighters' maneuver over Bawean island in East Java province was a violation of Indonesia's territorial sovereignty.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
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.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Koma returns with `Opera Kecoa'
Koma returns with `Opera Kecoa' Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The atmosphere that night was one of anticipation, as a full house awaited the second performance of the 1985 production, Opera Kecoa (Cockroach Opera), Teater Koma's play that was banned in 1990. They were not disappointed. Opera Kecoa was everything that can be expected from Teater Koma, a theater group born in 1977 in the midst of Soeharto's authoritarian rule.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt warns of population explosion
Govt warns of population explosion Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Cabinet minister warned that the family planning program had to be maintained in order to avoid a population explosion that would overwhelm the country's resources. If the population grows unchecked, Indonesia would have over 400 million people by 2050, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla said during a population seminar on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
LBH Jakarta seeks new director
LBH Jakarta seeks new director JAKARTA: As the three-year tenure of the incumbent director of the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH Jakarta) will come to an end on Aug. 4, the institute has scheduled an election on July 25 for its new director. Different from past practice, the election committee is limiting candidates to only member attorneys of LBH Jakarta, committee chairwoman Asfinawati said on Wednesday.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Beware: Foreign NGOs
Beware: Foreign NGOs in Papua From 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 country.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Caring for animals
Caring for animals With reference to the article Animal shelter provides love, affection and care for strays in The Jakarta Post on Sunday, July 6, I would like to highlight some home truths to those who are overly critical of the idea of caring for animals over humans. First of all, unlike humans, animals are "defenseless" and incapable of expressing their needs i.e.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Extortion of truck drivers still rife
Extortion of truck drivers still rife MEDAN, North Sumatra: The North Sumatra legislative council said on Thursday the practice of collecting illegal fees from truck drivers has continued unchecked across the province. The fees are arbitrarily imposed by officials stationed at weigh stations, councillors said. They said the illegal practice has caused serious anxiety among truck drivers and businesspeople in North Sumatra.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. OATH: 3 x 23
1. OATH: 3 x 23 12,000 Acehnese swear loyalty to government 2. LEGAL: 1 x 34 Detained Acehnese kept from lawyers 3. HDI: 1 x 38 Small budgets hamper basic services 4. LOAN: 2 x 25 Some businesses have no appetite for new loans 5. MOSQUE: 2 x 19 Granada gets mosque after 600 years
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Medco bidding for 5 oil blocks to boost output
Medco bidding for 5 oil blocks to boost output Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia's PT Medco Energi International (Medco) has put in bids for stakes in four oil and gas blocks operated by ConocoPhillips and for a stake in one block operated by Equatorial Energy Inc., a Medco official said late Wednesday. Medco will use proceeds from a US$250 million bond issue earlier this year to help finance the acquisitions, the official said.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Whether we like it or not, agricultural products are highly
Whether we like it or not, agricultural products are highly dependent on the season. When harvest time comes and produce is abundant, a plunge in prices cannot be prevented. The question is, what can we do about this? Farmers actually need stable prices for their produce. What bothers them at the moment is the distortion in prices. So many foreign products are flooding the Indonesian market, sending the prices of domestic products down. This is what is happening to Central Java's clove farmers.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
PT PAL Indonesia's future
PT PAL Indonesia's future In this letter we wish to mention one more point in relation to the article published in The Jakarta Post on July 8, 2003, titled Shipyard PAL plans to go public. The future status of PT PAL Indonesia will be determined by our shareholders, while the management's focus is to make PT PAL Indonesia the preferred strategic solutions provider for the maritime industry and general engineering, both at local and international levels.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pirate CD sales top one billion worldwide
Pirate CD sales top one billion worldwide LONDON: Worldwide sales of pirate compact discs have more than doubled over the past three years to top one billion units in 2002 for the first time, according to a report by the record industry published on Thursday. Pirate CD sales, which rose by 14 percent last year, now generate an illegal international business worth more than US$4.5 billion, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry said.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Public money wasted
Public money wasted From Tempo Indonesian 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. With their limited English-speaking capability, they have difficulty in making meaningful diplomatic contact or exploring business cooperation.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government, businesses join hands to fight piracy
Government, businesses join hands to fight piracy M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to curb the rampant piracy that has cost the government and the private sector trillions of rupiah, the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights and a number of private firms joined hands on Thursday to establish an anti-counterfeiting society.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
NU to stay away from PKB dispute
NU to stay away from PKB dispute YOGYAKARTA: The Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the country's largest Muslim organization, says the organization will stay away from the legal wrangles involving the two National Awakening Party (PKB) factions. NU Chairman Hasyim Muzadi said on Thursday in Yogyakarta that PKB executives should settle the dispute on their own, as NU had decided not to meddle in the matter.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Some businesses have no appetite for new loans
Some businesses have no appetite for new loans Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The aggressive campaign by Bank Indonesia to persuade banks to cut their rates and make bank loans cheaper, may not necessarily prompt businesses to prepare proposals for new loans.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Some 141.89 million people registered as voters
Some 141.89 million people registered as voters Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A total of 141.89 million people of the 212.9 million population have already registered as eligible voters in the 2004 general election, up by 20 percent from about the 118.15 million in the 1999 elections, the General Election Commission (KPU) announced on Thursday. KPU also said the registration for political parties to contend in the elections would be conducted from July 9 to Oct.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P rejects Theo's resignation
PDI-P rejects Theo's resignation JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) denied on Thursday that one of its leaders, Theo Syafei, was resigning from the party, saying that the resignation letter was just an emotional reaction from Theo. "The party's executive board will not discuss the issue, as it was an emotional reaction to many rumors against him," party secretary-general Soetjipto said on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Good is not good enough
Good is not good enough Indonesia has been making some progress in the human development front, according to the new Human Development Report 2003. Admittedly, it is not a lot of progress, but it would be wrong to completely dismiss its significance, especially given the economic predicaments that we have been in these last five years.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
More officers indicted in E. Timor
More officers indicted in E. Timor JAKARTA: Prosecutors in East Timor indicted on Thursday 57 people, including 17 Indonesian military officers and four former pro-Jakarta militia leaders, for their part in the deadly violence that consumed the former Indonesian province during its 1999 bid for independence.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati urges all people not to waste electricity
Megawati urges all people not to waste electricity Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jepara, Central Java President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on people from all walks of life on Thursday to limit their electricity usage.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:Friday, July 11, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Friday, July 11, 2003 Exhibitions * The 5th and 6th Asian Cartoon Exhibition, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3140554), 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until July 18. * Fine Arts Tubuh 4, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until July 25. * Fashion Jewellery and Accessories Drops Of Sunshine From Paris, at Fusions, Saberro House Jln Kemang Raya 10A (Tel.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Inul draws crowds on Jl. Jaksa
Inul draws crowds on Jl. Jaksa Zakki Hakim and Rizky KD Ntoma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The popularity of dangdut singer Inul Daratista, famous for her hip gyrations, left traditional Betawi (native Jakarta) culture firmly in the shade during the annual one-day Jl. Jaksa Fair on Thursday. Many overseas visitors seemed entranced by her energetic moves on the stage erected at the end of Jl.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
New spirit in Aceh
New spirit in Aceh From Koran Tempo Recently, civil servants in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province firmly condemned Aceh separatists and pledged allegiance to the Unitary Republic of Indonesia. The Acehnese have begun to rise to assist TNI (the Indonesian Military) in hunting down members of the separatist GAM (Free Aceh Movement).
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Inferno razes shops in Kebayoran Lama, Klender
Inferno razes shops in Kebayoran Lama, Klender Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Massive fires on Thursday devastated over 200 semi-permanent kiosks in Kebayoran Lama market, South Jakarta, and three furniture shops on Jl. Pahlawan Revolusi in Klender, East Jakarta. No fatalities were reported in the incident in Kebayoran Lama, but in Klender two people were rushed to the nearby Persahabatan hospital for injuries sustained in the fire. The fire in Kebayoran Lama started at 4 a.m.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/let
JP/7/let UKM to boost employment Small businesses can help economy please see editing notes below in yellow From Suara Karya Small and medium-scale businesses (UKM), which constitute 94 percent of Indonesia's business activities, should be reactivated to boost the economy and income of the majority, as well as to provide new job opportunities.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Foundation succeeds, city govt failed
Foundation succeeds, city govt failed Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "It is the nicest low-cost apartment I have ever seen in my life," said Edi Suratno, a new resident in an apartment complex built by Taiwan-based Buddha Tzu Chi foundation in East Cengkareng, West Jakarta. Until last Saturday, Suratno, 49, was still living on the riverbank next to Angke river in Kapuk Muara, Penjaringan subdistrict, North Jakarta.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Apkomindo calls for import tariff cuts
Apkomindo calls for import tariff cuts The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an attempt to encourage Indonesians to assemble more computers in Indonesia, the government must cut import tariffs on computer components, the Indonesian Computer Entrepreneurs Association (Apkomindo) said Wednesday. Apkomindo chairman Hidayat Tjokrodjojo said current tariffs of between 5 percent and 20 percent on imported components discouraged players from making new local brands.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali bombing in line with bin Laden edict: Witness
Bali bombing in line with bin Laden edict: Witness Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The deadly Bali bombing was carried out by regional terrorist network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) and was in accordance with an edict issued by Osama bin Laden, a witness said on Thursday. Wan Min Wan Mat, a Malaysian now under detention in Kuala Lumpur for his involvement with JI, said that the attack was meant to threaten Americans and Australians in Indonesia.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
DPR, DPD power imbalances may provoke separatism
DPR, DPD power imbalances may provoke separatism Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A disparity in the power wielded by the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) could fuel separatism in the regions, analysts have said. Denny Indrayana of Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta and Arbi Sanit of the University of Indonesia also said on Thursday the bicameral parliamentary system the country just adopted was only symbolic.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Salatiga KPUD asks for cars
Salatiga KPUD asks for cars SALATIGA, Central Java: The five-member elections commission (KPUD) here has asked Salatiga Mayor Totok Mintarto to provide them with official cars as part of their benefits, only days after they were sworn in. M. Fauzi, one of the KPUD members, confirmed on Thursday that his office had submitted the request for Kijang cars to the mayoralty administration. "At the very least, we can get used Kijang.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Page 3, July 11, 2003
Page 3, July 11, 2003 1. SINGAPORE: 2 x 31 Singapore's medical reputation rises despite twins' deaths 2. PORTO: 1 x 50 Portugal, RI bid to improve ties after Timor enmity 3. EU: 2 x 37 EU to inject new life into relations with ASEAN, free trade possible 4. MAHATHIR: 2 x 28 Muslims must put fear into hearts of enemies: Mahathir
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Riau's small Malay book gallery aims big
Riau's small Malay book gallery aims big Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Although Pekanbaru boasts many bookshops, in one corner of this city of some 750,000 people there is a unique one. The Ibrahim Sattah Book Gallery specializes in books on Malay literature, culture and history. The gallery, named after a Riau-born, leading national poet, was set up three years ago in a compound formerly used for the national Koran reciting contest on Jl. Sudirman, Pekanbaru.
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Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 10, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 10, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 800 -50 17,500 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 95 0 250,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 130 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 105 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 675 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 15 0 0 Alumindo Light 185 45 60,000...
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Minister summons U.S. envoy over Hornet intrusion
Minister summons U.S. envoy over Hornet intrusion Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government summoned U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce on Thursday to clarify the allegedly unauthorized intrusion of five American jet fighters into the country's airspace. Speaking after meeting with Boyce, Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Indonesia officially lodged its "deep concern" that the U.S.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Shark fin restos are no-nos
Shark fin restos are no-nos It was nice to see The Jakarta Post highlighting Jakarta's lively dim sum culture through the "Chef serves up 60 varieties of dim sum" article that appeared on page 19 of your July 9 edition, under the page tag "In Good Taste." However, perhaps your newspaper and reporter showed extreme bad taste in giving publicity to a restaurant that serves shark fins. I'm confident many other readers will share my distaste for such eating establishments.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Film festival showcases Canadian diversity
Film festival showcases Canadian diversity Jock Paul, Contributor, Jakarta After a successful run in Surabaya, the Jakarta screenings of the first Canadian Film Festival kicked off on Tuesday. Featuring six films, the festival seeks to entertain Indonesians while at the same time, promote the growing Canadian film industry. While the film industry has grown rapidly over the last two decades, much of this expansion has been generated by the production of American or Hollywood movies in Canada.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asia "on the way up", says Ferrero-Waldner
Asia "on the way up", says Ferrero-Waldner Deutsche Press Agentur, Vienna Asia is "on the way up" after its difficulties of recent years, said Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner said in an interview published on Thursday. After the economic crisis of 1997, the world crisis of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S., the terrorism in Bali, and the SARS lung disease epidemic, the nations of the Far East were turning to Europe again, she told the newspaper Standard.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Theft rampant in Cianjur Grand Mosque
Theft rampant in Cianjur Grand Mosque CIANJUR, West Java: Muslims are staying away from the Grand Mosque in Cianjur regency, West Java, during prayer time because of a mini crime wave at the mosque. It seems that whenever Muslims at the mosque turn their back, someone walks off with their personal belongings. The thieves generally target handbags, shoes and sandals.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
EU to inject new life into relations with ASEAN, possible free trade
EU to inject new life into relations with ASEAN, possible free trade Agence France-Presse, Brussels The European Commission on Wednesday presented a strategy that aims to breathe new life into muted relations between the European Union and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), possibly leading to a free trade agreement (FTA).
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Condemnation greets `Tempo' verdict
Condemnation greets `Tempo' verdict Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Condemnation was swift following the acquittal of the leader of a violent attack on the offices of Tempo news magazine. The Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday found David Tjioe alias A Miauw not guilty of assault or inciting violence. The panel of judges, led by Judge Sunarjo, followed the prosecution's recommendation that David be freed.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cetro calls on transparency on districts
Cetro calls on transparency on districts Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Centre for Electoral Reform (Cetro) has called on the General Elections Commission (KPU) to uphold transparency and allow the public and political parties to examine the drawing up of district boundaries for next year's general elections to avoid any parties from being prejudiced.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
All stakeholders must eradicate court corruption
All stakeholders must eradicate court corruption Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anticorruption activist and former noted justice said on Thursday that all stakeholders in the country must take drastic measures to stop rampant corruption in courts. Corruption in courts is the most serious problem that needs attention ahead of corruption in political parties or the police, according to a recent opinion survey by Berlin-based Transparency International.