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Archive: 16 July 2003

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$93,000 offered for JI leader

$93,000 offered for JI leaderAgencies Following the escape of self-confessed terrorist Fathur Rohman al-Ghozi from a prison in Manila, the Philippines, Indonesian police have heightened security at airports and seaports across the country.

Rampant bombs

Rampant bombs Bombings have been occurring sporadically in Indonesia since the country began its messy transition to democracy in 1998. Again on Monday at 8:30 a.m. (01.30 GMT), a bomb explosion rocked Indonesia's legislative assembly building, although it did not claim any victim and caused only...

Decentralization flawed, says World Bank

Decentralization flawed, says World BankEvi Mariani and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank said the government's two-year-old decentralization program has opened immense opportunities to improve the lives of many people, but warned that there were still a number of flaws that...

Lawmakers divided over education of judges

Lawmakers divided over education of judgesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) special committee deliberating the constitutional court bill remains divided over the educational background of justices appointed to the court.

Restaurant takes foodies back to days of yore

Restaurant takes foodies back to days of yoreMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thinking about dining out in yesteryear probably brings to mind images of simple food stalls filled with people enjoying simple yet elaborate dishes like nasi bungkus (plain rice with a couple of side dishes...

Batam plans to expel illegal residents

Batam plans to expel illegal residentsFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Batam mayoralty administration plans to send home all domestic migrants who cannot show their Batam identity cards in an operation aimed at curbing crime on the island located in Riau province, officials here said on Tuesday.

Unocal sells Sarulla project to PLN

Unocal sells Sarulla project to PLNEL SEGUNDO, California: Unocal Corp. agreed to sell its interest in the Sarulla geothermal project to PLN, the Indonesian state electricity company, for US$60 million, resulting in a third- quarter gain.

PDI-P casts first stone at unloyal legislators

PDI-P casts first stone at unloyal legislatorsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Agus Maryono The Jakarta Post Jakarta/BanyumasThe Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) will replace over 20 lawmakers from legislatures across the country for various reasons, including defying the party's...

Six killed in tollroad collision

Six killed in tollroad collisionMulta Fidrus and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang/Jakarta Six people were killed while 34 others were injured when an over- loaded bus heading for Jakarta hit a container truck on the Tangerang-Jakarta toll road, 100 meters from the Karang Tengah toll gate...

Rampant bombs

Rampant bombsBombings have been occurring sporadically in Indonesia since the country began its messy transition to democracy in 1998.Again on Monday at 8:30 a.m. (01.30 GMT), a bomb explosion rocked Indonesia's legislative assembly building, although it did not claim any victim and caused only...

Perak tops LG's Group B

Perak tops LG's Group BThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Perak FC of Malaysia won the Group B LG Cup ASEAN Club Championship on Tuesday, after defeating Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota (DPMM) of Brunei Darussalam 3-0 in Gresik, East Java.

Students to camp at museum

Students to camp at museum JAKARTA: The National Awakening Museum, better known as the Stovia building, at Jl. Abdul Rahman Saleh 26, Central Jakarta, is to host a camp-out for students on Aug. 9 and Aug. 10.

Violence mars Tersiana's feat

Violence mars Tersiana's featArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 20,000-meter walk was the only record-breaking event in the four-day National Track and Field Championships, which ended in a bizarre manner on Tuesday.

U-17 league kicks off on Sunday

U-17 league kicks off on Sunday JAKARTA: The Extra Joss U-17 soccer championship will kick off on Sunday, involving 32 school teams divided into four groups across four cities and towns, and will run until Oct. 19.

Hundreds of Papuans rally against governor's report

Hundreds of Papuans rally against governor's reportNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post , Jayapura, Papua Hundreds of people staged a rally in the Papua capital of Jayapura on Tuesday to protest the annual progress report presented by Governor Jaap Salossa, citing alleged fraud and irregularities...

Misperception stalled privatization: Analysts

Misperception stalled privatization: AnalystsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Malang, East Java An incorrect perception that privatization of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) was an effort to cover the deficit in the state budget had contributed to the lack of progress in the privatization program,...

City to prepare online tax system

City to prepare online tax systemThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Council Commission C for financial affairs suggested on Tuesday an online tax system to boost revenue, but city administration officials doubt that it would work.

Water row heats up as S'pore retorts Malaysian press

Water row heats up as S'pore retorts Malaysian pressAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore has reacted to a Malaysian media blitz over a long- running water supply dispute by accusing its neighbor of repeating "tired old arguments" that will not resolve the issue.

Fight for E. Java Open top spot heats up

Fight for E. Java Open top spot heats upThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The second day of the East Java Open golf championship saw the battle for top spot intensify in Surabaya on Tuesday when six golfers managed to card under-pars.

Kwik calls for unilateral moratorium on debts

Kwik calls for unilateral moratorium on debtsThe Jakarta Post, Malang, East Java State Minister of National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie continued his attacks on the International Monetary Fund and lambasted other multilateral and sovereign creditors for what he called collaboration to plunge...

ASEAN-U.S. trade picks up by 6%

ASEAN-U.S. trade picks up by 6%Agence France-Presse, Singapore Trade between the United States and Southeast Asia is picking up and U.S. companies are seeking a bigger slice of the region's economic potential, a leading U.S. business body said here on Tuesday.

Unocal sells Sarulla project to PLN

Unocal sells Sarulla project to PLN EL SEGUNDO, California: Unocal Corp. agreed to sell its interest in the Sarulla geothermal project to PLN, the Indonesian state electricity company, for US$60 million, resulting in a third- quarter gain.

Theo linked to money politics

Theo linked to money politics JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) plans to seek clarification from its deputy chairman Theo Syafei over his links with alleged money politics in the reelection of East Kalimantan Governor Suwarna Abdul Fatah.

The powerful House

The powerful House The House of Representatives (DPR) will soon be the most powerful institution in this country.It will have the authority to hold hostage whoever ignores its summons to "clarify certain issues" which they may be unhappy with, for the sake of national interests.

ISEI accepts IMF monitoring of Indonesian reforms

ISEI accepts IMF monitoring of Indonesian reformsThe Jakarta Post, Malang, East Java The Indonesian Economists Association (ISEI) said here on Tuesday that ending Indonesia's program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would mean terminating the quarterly letter of intent (LoI) and its...

Breast cancer risk nearly halved by frequent miso soup intake

Breast cancer risk nearly halved by frequent miso soup intakeHiroshi Hiyama, Agence France-Presse, Tokyo The risk of developing breast cancer was nearly halved among Japanese women who had miso soup at least three times a day compared with those who had one or less bowl of the traditional...

Shark fins are yes-yes

Shark fins are yes-yes I found that Robert Go's arguments in his letter in The Jakarta Post on July 11, titled Shark fin restos are no-nos, were half-baked, and showed the writer himself to be half-educated or half-cultured.

Ulema against trade in human organs

Ulema against trade in human organs JAKARTA: The country's largest Muslim organizations have called for a drive against trade in human organs, saying that it violated religious and social values.Irfan Zidny, an executive member of Nadhlatul Ulama's law making body, and his Muhammadiyah counterpart...

PGN may issue $250m in bonds next month

PGN may issue $250m in bonds next monthThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State gas distribution company Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) will issue dollar-denominated bonds worth about US$250 million in August or September, a company official said on Tuesday.

Political leaders urge police to solve bomb attack

Political leaders urge police to solve bomb attackDamar Harsanto and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Cirebon Police are being pressured to solve Monday's bomb attack on the House of Representatives/People's Consultative Assembly in Central Jakarta on Monday.

Planned hospital offers alternative treatment

Planned hospital offers alternative treatmentMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post Tangerang, Banten To undergo medical treatment here is like shopping: The more money you have the better the product or service you get.

Fishermen complain of drop in fish prices

Fishermen complain of drop in fish prices INDRAMAYU, West Java: Thousands of fishermen in West Java's north coast regencies of Indramayu and Subang have complained about plummeting fish prices, at a time when their catch is bountiful.

Imperial Tobacco unit wins right to Davidoff in court battle

Imperial Tobacco unit wins right to Davidoff in court battleTom Wright, Dow Jones, Jakarta The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of U.K.-based Imperial Tobacco Group PLC in a battle with a local company over the right to sell cigarettes under the Davidoff trademark in the country, lawyers said on...

Theo linked to money politics

Theo linked to money politics JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) plans to seek clarification from its deputy chairman Theo Syafei over his links with alleged money politics in the reelection of East Kalimantan Governor Suwarna Abdul Fatah.

NGOs to investigate donation misuse

NGOs to investigate donation misuseMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) agreed on Monday to investigate the alleged misuse of a Rp 16 billion (US$2 million) donation to the Tangerang mayoralty.

TV Program: Wednesday, July 16, 2003

TV Program: Wednesday, July 16, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 Metro Indonesia3:00 Music4:30 Documentary5:00 Game...

March 31, 2003: Telkom submits its 2002 audited financial

March 31, 2003: Telkom submits its 2002 audited financial report to the Jakarta Stock Exchange. May 27, 2003: SEC rejects Telkom's 2002 financial report and asks the company to re-audit it. June 11, 2003: Telkom discloses to the public its problems with SEC.

Watch your tongue

Watch your tongue When I was listening to Radio 68 Jakarta on the morning of Wednesday, July 8, a member the House of Representatives Commission investigating the Sukhoi issue explained to reporters that trade minister Rini Soewandi was involved in the deal.

Asian monies mixed in lackluster trading

Asian monies mixed in lackluster tradingDow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were a mixed bag late on Tuesday at the tail end of a generally lackluster session in which some central banks intervened to cap strength in their units, traders said.

RI maid jailed for false rape report

RI maid jailed for false rape reportSINGAPORE: An Indonesian maid who lied when she claimed to have been raped was sentenced to two weeks in a Singapore jail, it was reported on Tuesday.Wiyati Sarmo, 22, told investigators she thought the lie would somehow speed up her return to her homeland.

Doctors create anus for conjoined twins

Doctors create anus for conjoined twinsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung A team of doctors on Tuesday successfully created an anus for three-day old conjoined twins born with one buttock in the West Java capital of Bandung.

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sanjoto Sastromihardjo, the country's most senior economic journalist, died at 2 a.m. Monday at the age of 80.He might be less known to the country's young journalists and the public in general, but all senior journalists and most of the economic ministers who steered the...

Meanwhile, Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Didi Widayadi

Meanwhile, Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Didi Widayadi said 23 of the 26 bombs prepared by JI members had been planted in various locations and were ready to be activated, Antara reported."Twenty-three of the bombs had been planted and were ready to be activated at the targeted places," Didi...

1. Fathur -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 27 counts

1. Fathur -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 27 counts$93,000 offered for JI leader 2. Bus -- 5 cols, 1 line, 48 pts MB, 35 countsSix killed in toll road collision OR Six killed in tollway collision 3. ISEI -- 2 cols, 3 lines, 36pts MB, 51 counts ISEI accepts IMF monitoring of Indonesian reforms

BMW gears up for Asian auto boom, increase investment

BMW gears up for Asian auto boom, increase investmentEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur German luxury car maker BMW unveiled plans on Tuesday to expand in Malaysia as part of moves to strengthen its presence in Asia where it plans to double sales to 150,000 units in the next five years.

Planned hospital offers alternative treatment

Planned hospital offers alternative treatmentMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Banten To undergo medical treatment here is like shopping: The more money you have the better the product or service you get.

Mob rampages steel plant

Mob rampages steel plant MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: An angry mob attacked a steel plant in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Tuesday, which they blamed for polluting their neighborhood.The attack on PT Bawaraja took place following an explosion at the factory earlier in the morning, which prompted at...

Theo linked to money politics

Theo linked to money politics JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) plans to seek clarification from its deputy chairman Theo Syafei over his links with alleged money politics in the reelection of East Kalimantan Governor Suwarna Abdul Fatah.

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 16, 2003

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 16, 2003Exhibition* Handicrafts, Balai Pemuda Surabaya, Jl. Gubernur Suryo, No. 15, (Tel. 031-5450344), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until July 20.Performances* Comedy Theater Festival and Art Performance, Taman Budaya Jawa Timur (East Java Cultural Center), Jl.

Fire breaks out in hotel, shops in Medan

Fire breaks out in hotel, shops in MedanMEDAN, North Sumatra: A hotel and adjacent shops on the main street of Medan, North Sumatra, caught fire on Tuesday morning, forcing dozens of commercial sex workers to run to safety.No casualties or injuries were reported, however.Adj. Comr.

Rampant bombs

Rampant bombs Bombings have been occurring sporadically in Indonesia since the country began its messy transition to democracy in 1998. Again on Monday at 8:30 a.m. (01.30 GMT), a bomb explosion rocked Indonesia's legislative assembly building, although it did not claim any victim and caused only...

PDI Perjuangan, PPDK fit for polls

PDI Perjuangan, PPDK fit for polls JAKARTA: Ministry of Justice and Human Rights announced on Tuesday the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and the newly established Unity, Democracy and Nationhood Party (PPDK) qualified for the 2004 general election.

Jakarta Great Sale closes without fanfare

Jakarta Great Sale closes without fanfareZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bargain shoppers will find no impressive discounts for the next month or so as the Jakarta Great Sale closes without any fanfare.Or perhaps, they don't really care.

APEC business leaders to meet in Bali

APEC business leaders to meet in BaliEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top business leaders from APEC economies will gather in Bali from July 30 through Aug. 2 to boost cooperation on trade and investment liberalization.

1. Bomb -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts MB, 60 counts

1. Bomb -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts MB, 60 counts Political leaders urge police to solve bomb attack 2. Aceh -- 3 cols, 2 lines, 36pts MB, 52 counts Five ex-GAM negotiators to stand trial for treason 3. Dirgantara -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36pts MB, 35 countsMeeting fails to solve DI dispute 4.

Govt urged to reconsider peaceful solution in Aceh

Govt urged to reconsider peaceful solution in AcehTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International pressure has been mounting of late for a peaceful and quick settlement of the Aceh war with Germany joining in the call on Tuesday for a return to the negotiating table.

RI 'observing' the situation in Iraq, not commenting

RI 'observing' the situation in Iraq, not commentingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has refrained from making any comment on the establishment of an ad interim government in Iraq, saying that the process was still under way and thus required further observation.

Consumers criticize PAM Jaya

Consumers criticize PAM JayaBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 1,600 customers of city-owned tap water firm PD Pam Jaya complained on Tuesday that they had not received an adequate water supply for three months, although they had paid their monthly water bills.

Five ex-negotiators of GAM to stand trial

Five ex-negotiators of GAM to stand trialNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Five former negotiators of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), along with dozens of other suspected rebels, will go on trial immediately for their alleged involvement in acts of terrorism and subversion.

'For drinking and cooking needs we have to buy water'

'For drinking and cooking needs we have to buy water' The Jakarta Environment Management Agency (BPLHD) revealed earlier that 10 districts in North Jakarta, West Jakarta and in Central Jakarta were experiencing water shortages due to the dry season.

KPU opts for electoral districts

KPU opts for electoral districtsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) is putting the legitimacy of next year's polls on the line as it decided on Tuesday to break the law to end a stalemate over electoral districts.

SE Asia begins manhunt for fugitive JI bomber

SE Asia begins manhunt for fugitive JI bomberJason Gutierrez, Reuters, Manila Southeast Asian governments on Tuesday mounted a massive manhunt for a top Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) bomb expert who escaped from a Philippine jail, amid warnings he could launch fresh attacks in the region.

Witnesses say Ba'asyir advocated peaceful means

Witnesses say Ba'asyir advocated peaceful meansM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Contrary to earlier testimonies, witnesses told the treason trial of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir on Tuesday that the Muslim cleric had not advocated violence and acts of terror as a means of promoting his own version...

Four inmates flee prison

Four inmates flee prisonBANDUNG: Four prisoners jailed for drug-related crimes managed to break out of Banceuy Penitentiary in Bandung, West Java, early on Tuesday an official said.Their escape was discovered during a routine inspection at 5.30 a.m., warden Muqowinul said.

Thousands of jobless pack job fair

Thousands of jobless pack job fairEvi Mariani and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The two-day Career and Recruitment Exhibition 2003 that opened yesterday was marked with a big commotion as thousands of people thronged the Kartika Chandra hotel on Jl. Jend.

City to send warrant to Sahid Jaya

City to send warrant to Sahid Jaya JAKARTA: The City Revenue Agency (Dispenda) is to issue a warrant on July 20 to force Sahid Jaya hotel to settle its tax arrears of Rp 18.88 billion (US$2.3 million)."We'll send the warrant on July 20," head of the agency Deden Supriadi said on Tuesday.

PDI-P casts first stone at unloyal legislators

PDI-P casts first stone at unloyal legislatorsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banyumas The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) will replace over 20 lawmakers from legislatures across the country for various reasons, including defying the...

1 X 37

1 X 37 Batam plans to expel illegal residents JP/5/twins2 X 18 Doctors create anus for conjoined twins 2 X 25 Hundreds of Papuans rally against governor's report JP/5/drug1 X 32 Four foreigners nabbed for drugs JP/5/jateng2 X 20 Four pairs to vie for C. Java governorship

Govt fails to mediate labor dispute at aircraft company

Govt fails to mediate labor dispute at aircraft companyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the rally by thousands of state-owned PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) workers to protest their layoff continues in Bandung, the government has failed to bring together all the parties in the industrial dispute in...

Embassy land not sovereign

Embassy land not sovereign I refer to the letter by Brien Doyle that appeared in The Jakarta Post on July 10, concerning the refusal of Governor Sutiyoso to permit the construction of a protective fence on the premises of the U.S. Embassy, even after repeated requests from Ambassador Boyce.

Four pairs to vie for C. Java governorship

Four pairs to vie for C. Java governorshipSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Four pairs of candidates will contest the gubernatorial election in Central Java province, scheduled for July 24.They were selected from 32 candidates registered to vie for the posts of governor and deputy governor.

Four foreigners nabbed for drugs

Four foreigners nabbed for drugsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Police have arrested four foreigners -- a New Zealander, a Frenchman, a Brazilian and an Argentinean -- for alleged drug dealing.Bali Police narcotics head Sr. Adj. Comr.

ISEI faces greater challenges

ISEI faces greater challengesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Economists Association (ISEI) is a professional organization that groups together thousands of economists across the country.Its members work in various fields, such as in the bureaucracy, the academic field as well as the...

Children to enjoy storytelling festival

Children to enjoy storytelling festival JAKARTA: The fifth storytelling festival will take place between July 17 and July 20 at the Bentara Budaya building in Central Jakarta.The festival will commemorate the upcoming National Children's Day on July 23.

Beware: Foreign NGOs in Papua

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...

Drivers urged to obey traffic laws

Drivers urged to obey traffic laws JAKARTA: Most drivers in the city have a complete lack of interest in traffic signs or laws, which is one reason for the heavy congestion on almost every road in Jakarta, an official at the South Jakarta Mayoralty said on Tuesday.

LIPI to hold workshop on ecohydrology

LIPI to hold workshop on ecohydrology JAKARTA: The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) will hold a workshop on ecohydrology next week, which is aimed at integrating the maritime ecosystem developed by the government and the private sector.

Wiranto, Golkar's first presidential nominee

Wiranto, Golkar's first presidential nomineeKurniawan Hari and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Cirebon Former commander of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Gen. (ret) Wiranto emerged as the first figure proposed by a Golkar Party- affiliated organization on Tuesday as a presidential candidates.