Archive: 17 July 2003
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Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Indonesian giant sued for illegal logging
Indonesian giant sued for illegal loggingRidwan Max Sijabat and Haidir Anwar Tandjung, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Pekanbaru A regency in the Sumatran province of Riau is suing Asia's largest pulp producer for the destruction of protected rainforests and neglecting local communities.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Residents around airport demand job opportunities
Residents around airport demand job opportunities TANGERANG: Residents of Rawa Rengas subdistrict, Kosambi district in Tangerang municipality, plan to stage a rally to demand job opportunities for locals from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
1. Otda -- 7 cols, 1 line, 48pts MB, 55 counts
1. Otda -- 7 cols, 1 line, 48pts MB, 55 counts Indonesia urged to improve region's financing capability 3. Iraq -- 3 cols, 2 lines, 36pts MB, 52 counts Democrats step up attacks on Bush over Iraq intelligence 4. Poet -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36pts MB, 35 counts World's exiled poets to gather in NZ 5.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Yogyakarta's spirit could be model for the nation
Yogyakarta's spirit could be model for the nationKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com Visitors to Yogyakarta will soon sense election fever in the province. Along the famed Jl.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Samudra admits role in Bali blasts, denies being mastermind
Samudra admits role in Bali blasts, denies being mastermindWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Imam Samudra told the Denpasar District Court on Wednesday that he was involved in the Bali terrorist bombing on Oct. 12, 2002, but denied he was the mastermind of the attack.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
RI leaders must be squeaky clean
RI leaders must be squeaky clean BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Former corrupt leaders who are responsible for the moral degradation of the Indonesian people, must not be allowed to lead the country, an influential Muslim cleric says.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Kasiadi alone atop leaderboard in E. Java Open
Kasiadi alone atop leaderboard in E. Java OpenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local favorite Kasiadi shot five birdies, three on the front nine and two on the back to go with two bogeys for a score of 4-under 212 (74 69 69) to stay atop the leaderboard in the East Java Open in Surabaya on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Ambon airport developers sued
Ambon airport developers sued AMBON, Maluku: The city administration is suing the developers of the Pattimura International Airport for allegedly failing to pay Rp 600 million in fees for its building construction permit (IMB).The lawsuit was lodged with the Ambon Prosecutor's Office.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
RI's foreign debts at $130.15b
RI's foreign debts at $130.15b JAKARTA: Indonesia's total offshore debts stood at $130.15 billion as of May 31, little changed from April, Bank Indonesia said Wednesday.It added that $75.92 billion were owed by the government, while the remaining $54.23 billion by local companies.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Tallo sworn in as governor despite charges of corruption
Tallo sworn in as governor despite charges of corruptionYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno swore in East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet A. Tallo here on Wednesday to assume office for another five-year term, despite corruption charges...
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Small businesses help economy
Small businesses help economyFrom Suara KaryaSmall 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.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
TV Program: Thursday, July 17, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, July 17, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 4:00 Religious Teachings4:30 Documentary5:00 Religious Songs6:00...
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
RP condemns bomb attack in Indonesia
RP condemns bomb attack in Indonesia PHILIPPINES: Philippines foreign secretary Blas Ople condemned on Wednesday the bomb attack this week on the Indonesian legislature, describing it as an assault on democracy by desperate "nihilists".
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Police want bus company owner after crash
Police want bus company owner after crashMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Tangerang Police will send officers to the Arief Rahman Hakim bus company offices, demanding the company's owner take responsibility for the collision between a bus and truck on the Tangerang to Jakarta toll road on...
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
C. Java Panwaslu members sworn in
C. Java Panwaslu members sworn in SEMARANG, Central Java: One hundred and seventy-five members of the Central Java Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) were officially installed in the provincial capital of Semarang on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
All legislation to be subject to review
All legislation to be subject to reviewKurniawan Hari, M. Taufiqqurahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives special committee currently deliberating a bill on the Constitutional Court agreed to give full authority to the planned court to review all legislation, regardless of...
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Almost duped by mail service
Almost duped by mail serviceFrom Koran TempoSeveral days ago I went to the local post office to send a parcel of books -- a national leader's autobiography and a religious lecture -- weighing one kilogram, to my grandchild in Padang.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 16,2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 16,2003 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Rights body to set up posts in Aceh
Rights body to set up posts in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lhokseumawe Responding to widespread allegations of rights abuses in Aceh, the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) is planning to set up posts in Bireuen and Lhokseumawe regencies to receive reports of rights abuses from...
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Nigerian nabbed for 100g of heroin
Nigerian nabbed for 100g of heroin JAKARTA: A Nigerian citizen was arrested for drug dealing at Petamburan II hotel in Petamburan, Central Jakarta, police said on Wednesday.Chief of City Police Narcotics unit Adj. Sr. Comr. Anjan P.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Guard slept, another shopped as Al-Ghozi fled
Guard slept, another shopped as Al-Ghozi fledAgencies, Manila Red-faced Philippine officials admitted on Wednesday that one police guard was asleep and a second was out shopping when convicted Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) bomber Fathur Rohman Al-Ghozi broke out of his prison cell.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
German terrorist suspect released
German terrorist suspect released JAKARTA: A German citizen who was jailed for 10 months on visa violations after suspicions of alleged links with the al-Qaeda terrorist network could not be proven, was freed from prison, but remained in custody pending deportation, immigration officials said.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Industrial dispute at aerospace firm settled
Industrial dispute at aerospace firm settledYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The tension at the state-owned aerospace firm PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) came to an end soon after the company's president director Edwin Soedarmo annulled his decision to lay off all 9,670 employees on...
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Megawati donates Rp 1b to Christian center
Megawati donates Rp 1b to Christian centerApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra President Megawati Soekarnoputri donated Rp 1 billion on Wednesday to fund the building of the Nomensen Christian Centre in North Tapanuli regency, North Sumatra, during her visit to launch the project.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
In spite of poverty, students must buy texts
In spite of poverty, students must buy textsRizky KD Ntoma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a month-long holiday, students will return to school on Monday. They will carry with them new books provided either by their schools or bought at bookstores.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Telkom in limbo, stock index at one-week low
Telkom in limbo, stock index at one-week lowRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Uncertainty over what sanctions the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might impose on state telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) took the Jakarta Composite Index on...
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Security tightened at key facilities
Security tightened at key facilitiesTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government appealed to the public to stay calm but vigilant in the face of renewed terror attacks targeting Indonesia, while ordering security to be tightened at key installations across the country.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
KPU blames lawmakers for districting problem
KPU blames lawmakers for districting problemMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has violated the general elections law on districting because legislators had made contradictory articles in the law, experts say.Article 46 (2) of law No.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Sensible recommendations
Sensible recommendations The policy recommendations issued by the Indonesian Economists Association at the end of its 15th National Congress on Tuesday were surprisingly sensible, especially with regard to its policy advice for after the International Monetary Fund program ends later this year.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Poster art spreads the message of tolerance
Poster art spreads the message of toleranceBoudewijn Brands, Contributor, Yogyakarta boudewijnb@yahoo.com Racism and violence toward foreigners and minorities is by no means unique to Germany, it is just that that country's experience with Nazism is so extreme and well documented that the sins of...
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Parents should report admission fees
Parents should report admission fees JAKARTA: Commission E of the City Council overseeing education and social affairs called on the public to file a report with the commission if they find any state-run schools imposing admission fees.Commission secretary Audi I.Z.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
'Cak Amaterasu', a perfect marriage of cultures
'Cak Amaterasu', a perfect marriage of culturesKadek Suartaya, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Chieko Komatsu and a number of other Japanese women came to Payangan village, a famous art village, inviting 100 farmers to collaborate with them on a multicultural art project.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Assembly gears up for Annual Session
Assembly gears up for Annual SessionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is gearing up for its Annual Session due to start on Aug. 1 and end on Aug. 10.The 10-day session will discuss, among other things, the establishment of the Constitutional Court,...
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
BKPM's FDI growth deceptive: Economist
BKPM's FDI growth deceptive: EconomistEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government report of a nearly 40 percent hike in foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals is "deceptive" because a large proportion of the total came from acquisition transactions that do not translate into higher...
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
GAM members deprived of right to lawyers
GAM members deprived of right to lawyersFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawyers have raised concern over the government's failure to provide defense lawyers for members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) who are facing trial, saying the government is bound by law to make sure that all...
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
RI leaders must be squeaky clean
RI leaders must be squeaky clean BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Former corrupt leaders who are responsible for the moral degradation of the Indonesian people, must not be allowed to lead the country, an influential Muslim cleric says.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Carrefour opens 11th store in RI
Carrefour opens 11th store in RI JAKARTA: French retail giant Carrefour opened on Wednesday a new hypermarket in Bandung, West Java.The retailer said in a statement that since entering Indonesia in 1998, it had opened a total of 11 stores, 10 of which are located in Jakarta.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Telkom in limbo, index at one-week low
Telkom in limbo, index at one-week low Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta Uncertainty over what sanctions the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might impose on state telecommunications company PT Telkom took the Jakarta Composite Index on Wednesday to almost its lowest level for...
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
1. Bali -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts MB, 60 counts
1. Bali -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts MB, 60 counts Samudra admits role in Bali blasts, denies being mastermind 2. Rights -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36pts MB, 35 countsRights body to set up posts in Aceh3. Job 3 cols, 2 lines, 36pts MB, 52 counts 70 percent of job-seekers underpaid, overqualified 4.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
'I don't want to experience another water shortage'
'I don't want to experience another water shortage' The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) recently reported its forecast on possible water shortages in several areas of Greater Jakarta, which might inconvenience residents using groundwater from artesian wells.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Rini opens second RI sugar plant
Rini opens second RI sugar plantEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Serang, Banten The country's second sugar plant, producing double-refined sugar for the food and beverage industry, was opened on Tuesday, and will lessen the country's dependency on imports.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Experts urge postponement of busway despiteb bylaw
Experts urge postponement of busway despiteb bylawBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts urged on Wednesday the postponement of the controversial busway project due to the absence of an integrated transportation plan, but city councillors appear set to approve a bylaw providing a...
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates July 16 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,691.49 5,036.42 5,392.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
RI urged to improve regions' financing capability
RI urged to improve regions' financing capabilityDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Improving the intergovernmental fiscal system to enable provinces and regencies to receive the benefits of the locally generated revenues is the key to ensuring the long-term benefits of the ongoing...
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 17, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 17, 2003Exhibition* 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.Museums and Galleries * Sika Galery, Jl. Raya Campuhan Sanggingan, Ubud (Tel.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Drought-hit farmers request cloud seeding
Drought-hit farmers request cloud seedingNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java As the prolonged drought continues to worsen -- already threatening crop failure in Indramayu regency, one of West Java's main rice producers -- local farmers urged the government on Wednesday to start...
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Give toll road workers a raise
Give toll road workers a raiseFrom Suara Karya] The toll road rates have been raised by an average of 25 percent. Jasa Marga, which manages the toll roads, has also improved its services, among other things by carrying out toll road repairs.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
70 percent of job seekers underpaid, overqualified
70 percent of job seekers underpaid, overqualifiedZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Iwan, 28, finding a job that is commensurate with his level of education is no easy task. As a Master of Natural and Environmental Resources Management from the Bogor Institute of Agricultural (IPB), Iwan...
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Minister asks parties on requirements
Minister asks parties on requirements JAKARTA: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Wednesday that political parties would not be eligible to contest the 2004 general election if they failed to fulfill administrative requirements.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Parents should report admission fees
Parents should report admission fees JAKARTA: Commission E of the City Council overseeing education and social affairs called on the public to file a report with the commission if they find any state-run schools imposing admission fees.Commission secretary Audi I.Z.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
HAGL bounces back to beat MCTTPC at ASEAN soccer meet
HAGL bounces back to beat MCTTPC at ASEAN soccer meetArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vietnam's Hoang Anh Gan Lai (HAGL) bounced back from its opening loss to beat MCTTPC of Laos 2-1 in a hard-fought Group C match in the LG Cup ASEAN Club Championship at the Bung Karno stadium here on...
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Aspac building for sale
Aspac building for sale JAKARTA: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) announced on Wednesday that it would auction off an office building once belonging to the now defunct Bank Aspac with a floor price of Rp 43.2 billion (US$5.2 million).
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Minister asks parties on requirements
Minister asks parties on requirements JAKARTA: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Wednesday that political parties would not be eligible to contest the 2004 general election if they failed to fulfill administrative requirements.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Show corruptors on TV
Show corruptors on TVFrom Kontan Every day we can watch reports on criminal cases on TV. Unfortunately, the cases reported are limited to theft, rape, drug abuse and trafficking, robbery and the like. It would be useful for TV viewers to be able to watch reports on corruption.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Councillors want 'ojek', chopper in bylaw
Councillors want 'ojek', chopper in bylawRizky KD Ntoma and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As a metropolis, Jakarta has a wide range of transportation modes. Just name it: limousines, private cars, public buses, minivans, taxis, commuter trains, are all already available on city...
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Woman mobbed for picking pocket
Woman mobbed for picking pocket JAKARTA: A 23-year-old woman, Rustini, was set on by an angry crowed after being caught red-handed picking the pocket of a trader at the Cipinang rice center in East Jakarta, police reported on Wednesday.The incident took place at 11 a.m.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Security fence at U.S. Embassy
Security fence at U.S. Embassy Referring to Brien Doyle's letter Security at U.S. Embassy published in The Jakarta Post on July 10, in which he emphasized U.S. territorial sovereignty, we would like to respond as follows.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
'Don't be cowardly in facing rebels'
'Don't be cowardly in facing rebels' SITUBONDO, East Java: Army Chief Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu boosted on Wednesday soldiers' fighting spirit, saying they should not imitate the way Iraqi soldiers defended their country against the U.S.-led coalition forces.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Japanese consortium going ahead with oil deal despite US pressure
Japanese consortium going ahead with oil deal despite US pressureAgence France-Presse, Tehran Iran and Japan are in the final stages of negotiations for a multi-billion dollar project to develop the Islamic republic's massive Azadegan oil field, despite US demands that Tokyo ditch the investment,...
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
East Timor court jails two ex-militia bosses for 1999 atrocities
East Timor court jails two ex-militia bosses for 1999 atrocitiesAgence France-Presse DiliAn East Timor court on Wednesday jailed two former militia leaders for crimes against humanity during the territory's bloody breakaway from Indonesia in 1999.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Megawati eats her words, signs education law
Megawati eats her words, signs education lawFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has put the acrimonious debate over the national education bill behind her by signing the bill into law.Her signature on July 8 enacted Law No.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
East Timor court jails two ex-militia bosses
East Timor court jails two ex-militia bossesAgence France-Presse, Dili An East Timor court on Wednesday jailed two former militia leaders for crimes against humanity during the territory's bloody breakaway from Indonesia in 1999.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
President to appoint five more ambassadors
President to appoint five more ambassadorsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to appoint five more envoys on Thursday, but several important posts in Europe and Australia will remain vacant due to the complicated process of appointment.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Govt asks public to stay calm amid terror threats
Govt asks public to stay calm amid terror threats Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government appealed to the public to stay calm but vigilant in the face of renewed terror attacks targeting Indonesia, while ordering security to be tightened at key installations across the country.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Artist Sunarso visualizes history
Artist Sunarso visualizes historyBambang M., Contributor, Yogyakarta Edhi Sunarso must be destined to be invariably involved in a struggle all his life.When he was young, Sunarso was an independence fighter against the Dutch colonialists.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
S'pore funds pivotal to Batam: PERC
S'pore funds pivotal to Batam: PERCThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia should capitalize on Singapore's abundant financial resources and provide investors in Batam with better access to the Indonesian market in a bid to boost development of the island and turn it into the country's main engine of...
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Surf's still up and rolling at Bali beaches
Surf's still up and rolling at Bali beachesWahyoe Boediwardhana, Contributor, Kuta, Bali With a drastic slump in tourist arrivals since last year's bombings, Bali's tourist industry is facing its worst period in a long time.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Janis new PGSI chairman
Janis new PGSI chairman JAKARTA: Roy B. Janis, a co-chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), was unanimously elected as the chairman of the Indonesian Wrestling Association (PGSI) in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, on Wednesday, according to Antara.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Gubernatorial candidates vie in tightly contested election
Gubernatorial candidates vie in tightly contested electionAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Two pairs of rival candidates are struggling to grab the votes of the military/police faction that could tip the balance in the East Java gubernatorial election to be held here on Thursday.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
BI cuts interest rate to 9.21%
BI cuts interest rate to 9.21%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia again cut the interest rate of its one-month SBI promissory notes on Wednesday to 9.21 percent, down slightly from 9.23 percent at its previous week's auction.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
C. Java Panwaslu members sworn in
C. Java Panwaslu members sworn in SEMARANG, Central Java: One hundred and seventy-five members of the Central Java Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) were officially installed in the provincial capital of Semarang on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
U.S. govt grants over US$27m to RI
U.S. govt grants over US$27m to RI JAKARTA: The U.S. government handed over on Wednesday Rp 226 billion (US$27 million) in a grant to the Indonesian government, to help finance the ongoing family planning program and improve the health of mothers and infants in the country.
Thu, 17 Jul 2003
Medan to light all layers
Medan to light all layers MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Medan administration is insisting on carrying out a project to light all alleys in the North Sumatra capital with 65,000 lamps at the end of 2003, despite power shortages.