Archive: 23 July 2003
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Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
BTN's KPR lending rates
BTN's KPR lending rates From Kompas The declining interest rate on Bank Indonesia's promissory notes (SBI) have not been followed by the banking sector. The lending rates on general loans and house mortgage loans (KPR) remain high, while the interest on deposits has decreased considerably.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Motorcycle sales rise 18%: Astra
Motorcycle sales rise 18%: Astra JAKARTA: Sales of new motorcycles in Indonesia surged 18 percent on month to 231,523 units in June, PT Astra International said Tuesday. The company didn't give any reasons for the increase. Astra, which makes and sells Honda motorcycles with Japan's Honda Motor Co., said it sold 125,149 motorcycles in June, up 12 percent from a month earlier. Its Honda motorcycle sales rose 12 percent to 112,097 units in June.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Bomb shows people fed up with govt'
'Bomb shows people fed up with govt' The police have warned that public places could be potential targets for bombings, following the bomb attack last week at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR)/House of Representatives (DPR) compound in Senayan, Central Jakarta. The Jakarta Post talked to a few people working in public venues about their response to the incident and subsequent warning. Jono, 24, is a shop attendant at Plaza Slipi Jaya in West Jakarta.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Learn from human misery for our children
Learn from human misery for our children Simon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal High/Scope Indonesia, Jakarta The images of war have been many and terrible. Middle East terror and the continuing conflict in Aceh have closely followed the war in Iraq. With the world's media now so abundant, there seems to be a flood of awful images. We have been inundated by the images of war and the suffering it brings and it is hard not to be overwhelmed by them.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
First family to relax in Bali
First family to relax in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Taking a break from her state duties, President Megawati Soekarnoputri plans to enjoy an extended weekend in Bali with her family. The first family -- the President, husband Taufik Kiemas and daughter Puan Maharani -- will stay at a villa in Jimbaran instead of the Tampaksiring presidential palace.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Want a sound sleep after purchasing an apartment?
Want a sound sleep after purchasing an apartment? Andi M. Sadat Contributor Jakarta "The customer is king". This decades-old adage, or maybe it's just another advertising promise, is still frequently used in today's "hyperactive" communication world. A myriad of product features that are meant to satisfy customers and secure their loyalty is one well-known marketing strategy.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Govt not serious about elections'
'Govt not serious about elections' JAKARTA: The chairman of the General Elections Supervisory Committee, Komaruddin Hidayat, accused the government on Tuesday of being lackadaisical in its preparations for next year's elections. "I would say the government is not serious in its preparations for the election," Komaruddin said after a meeting with Vice President Hamzah Haz. He said the government's failure to release in full the funds for his committee was an indication of its lack of urgency.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Philippine citizens arrested in Manado
Philippine citizens arrested in Manado Yongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado, North Sulawesi Nine Filipinos are in police custody in North Sulawesi but so far there are no indications that they are linked to the regional terror group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI). The nine were identified as JA, alias Junical; BU, alias Bobi; AT, alias Abdul; ST, alias Saidina; BA, alias Benjamin; AS, alias Awe; NT, alias Nain; ARH, alias Dul; and SA, alias Suaib.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Motorcycle sales rise 18%: Astra
Motorcycle sales rise 18%: Astra JAKARTA: Sales of new motorcycles in Indonesia surged 18 percent on month to 231,523 units in June, PT Astra International said Tuesday. The company didn't give any reasons for the increase. Astra, which makes and sells Honda motorcycles with Japan's Honda Motor Co., said it sold 125,149 motorcycles in June, up 12 percent from a month earlier. Its Honda motorcycle sales rose 12 percent to 112,097 units in June.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government posts small first-half budget deficit
Government posts small first-half budget deficit The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Tuesday that the budget deficit in the first half of the year reached Rp 6.4 trillion, or equal to 0.3 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), bolstering confidence that it was well on track to meet its full-year deficit target of 1.8 percent of the GDP.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta may extend use of Bantar Gebang dump
Jakarta may extend use of Bantar Gebang dump Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has revised its previous statements on the closure of the Bantar Gebang dump in Bekasi municipality, saying it may extend the use the dump due to the City Sanitation Agency's failure to provide alternative locations.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Apartment business on the rise
Apartment business on the rise Golo Riwu Contributor Jakarta The worst effects of the country's economic crisis are gradually receding. In Jakarta's business sector and in other major Indonesian cities, apartment construction and sale is in full force after a deep lull. An abundance of apartments is advertised, both those existing and those under construction. Almost everyday five-star apartments and their not as luxurious counterparts are splashed across the media.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fitri Wulandari
Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government plans to summon coal mining company Rio Tinto and energy giant BP Plc to explain the "sudden" sale of their entire stakes in Indonesia's second largest coal miner, PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC). "We will summon Rio Tinto and BP to explain why they suddenly decided to sell their stakes in KPC," Laksamana Sukardi, State Minister for State Enterprises, told reporters on Tuesday. He did not provide details on when the meeting would take place.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
First family to relax in Bali
First family to relax in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Taking a break from her state duties, President Megawati Soekarnoputri plans to enjoy an extended weekend in Bali with her family. The first family -- the President, husband Taufik Kiemas and daughter Puan Maharani -- will stay at a villa in Jimbaran instead of the Tampaksiring presidential palace.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI language needs promotion
RI language needs promotion SURABAYA, East Java: Regents and majors in East Java show no interest in promoting the Indonesian national language, or Bahasa Indonesia, despite the fact that up to two million people in the province do not speak it. Head of East Java language promotion agency Slamet Riyadi told Antara news agency that he had sent circulars and data for regents and mayors about the lack of mastery of the language, but apparently he received no response.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
A meeting of Asian and European economic ministers, meant to
A meeting of Asian and European economic ministers, meant to be China's first high-profile post-SARS event, is likely to be marred by European no-shows and a Chinese reluctance to touch the hot issue of the yuan. The question of whether the Chinese currency is undervalued is expected to be on many participants' minds during the fifth Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) of economic ministers in the northeastern port city of Dalian this week. 2.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Children banned from certain jobs
Children banned from certain jobs Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has taken steps toward banning certain jobs for children in order to protect them from health and moral hazards and to ensure their safety, a senior government official said.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, July 23, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 .TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music 10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 Metro Indonesia 3:00 Music 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Game Show: Yang Brilian 6:00 News: Berita Petang 7:00 Quiz: Ekspresi Gaya Pelajar 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Music: Dangdut Pro 11:00 Talk Show: Dialog TVRI TPI 6:00 a.m.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Positive outlook for RI obscured by reports
Positive outlook for RI obscured by reports Irawan Abidin, Former diplomat, Jakarta There is today a great deal more pessimism about Indonesia and its economic prospects than is warranted by the facts. The pessimism is understandable: Indonesia has a number of serious problems as a result of the lingering effects of the Asian financial crisis that devastated the region in 1997 and 1998, with Indonesia being the hardest hit of all the affected economies.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pushing bank lending
Pushing bank lending Bank Indonesia has strengthened its moral suasion toward banks to expand their lending and to lower their credit interest rates in proportion to the central bank's significant easing of its money policy since last year. Yet businesspeople are still complaining of a credit crunch and persistently high lending rates, saying that banks have not yet fully resumed their financial mediational function.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asia pushes for Myanmar's inclusion
Asia pushes for Myanmar's inclusion Agencies, Nusa Dua, Bali Asian nations will push for the inclusion of Myanmar in a key Asia-Europe forum even though most of them have criticized the military-ruled nation for detaining Aung San Suu Kyi, an official said Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Storms lash Southeast Asia, disease fears grow in India
Storms lash Southeast Asia, disease fears grow in India Agencies, Manila/Beijing Twin storms battered Southeast Asia on Tuesday, while in India and Bangladesh, officials were trying to stem outbreaks of disease as monsoon floods recede. At least six people were killed on Tuesday when powerful Typhoon Imbudo swept across the northern Philippines, disrupting power at the main international airport and ripping off roofs.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Billions allocated to dredge rivers
Billions allocated to dredge rivers JAKARTA: The city administration has set aside Rp 37.915 billion (US$4.55 million) for river dredging and cleaning projects this year, an official said on Tuesday. "A tender is being held for the river dredging and cleaning projects," chief for water resource management at the City Public Works Agency Leo Yanmer Sianturi said. Leo said the projects, to overcome annual floods, would commence next month and be completed in December.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Isolating Myanmar is not effective, Hassan says
Isolating Myanmar is not effective, Hassan says Tiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda has said that Myanmar needs to move forward with the democratization process, but has emphasized that isolating the country or imposing sanctions against it will not be effective. "We have noted the history of a series of sanctions -- that they have never been effective.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Is it soon to be party time in Indonesia?
Is it soon to be party time in Indonesia? David J. Green, Country Director ADB Indonesia Resident Mission, Jakarta, dgreen@adb.org In many circles in Indonesia there is a sense of confidence that has not been present in years. True, the economy is hardly booming at 3 percent-4 percent growth each year and unemployment is unlikely to go down.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Amigos', booming alternative business
'Amigos', booming alternative business Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When most people talk about Amigos, they are referring to a Mexican restaurant that serves tacos and burritos. But when you ask for lunch at Amigos in the Sudirman Business District Center, you might be directed to a completely different place. In the Latin language Amigos means friends, Amigos here stands for Agak Minggir Got Sedikit (a little bit next to the sewer).
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Pasar Rakyat' to take place in Pulo Gadung
'Pasar Rakyat' to take place in Pulo Gadung JAKARTA: Some 200 tenants of cooperatives and small,medium enterprises will participate in the pasar rakyat (people's bazaar) at Pulo Gadung industrial zone, East Jakarta, from July 25 to July 27. Head of the City's Cooperative and Small, Medium Enterprises Agency Syamsul Hilataka said on Tuesday that the products displayed at the bazaar would include garments, shoes, handicrafts, furniture and various foods.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
China gears up for economic meet
China gears up for economic meet Peter Harmsen, Agence France-Presse, Dalian,China A meeting of Asian and European economic ministers, meant to be China's first high-profile post-SARS event, is likely to be marred by European no-shows and a Chinese reluctance to touch the hot issue of the yuan.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Halal' stickers for MUI
'Halal' stickers for MUI From Republika The government's plan to impose halal (permissible under Islamic law) labeling/certification requirements on food products, as reported by this daily, is a waste of time. Food product inspection and labeling should be left to the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI), as has been the case so far. As a Muslim, I object to the government's plan for the following reasons.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
3 x 15
3 x 15 What Millennium Development Compact means Part 2 of 2 Romeo Austria Reyes Program Development Advisor UNDP Indonesia Jakarta 2. Ira23 -- 2 x 21 Positive outlook for RI obscured by reports Irawan Abidin Former Diplomat Jakarta 3. New -- Shamed by association 1 x 30 Myanmar shamed by ASEAN New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
No official stance yet on military aid: U.S. envoy
No official stance yet on military aid: U.S. envoy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bali The U.S. government has yet to decide on whether or not it will abide by the U.S. House of Representatives' decision to withhold military aid from Indonesia, according to Indonesia's top security minister. Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said that U.S. Ambassador Ralph L.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam Airlines, Citigroup ink deal
Vietnam Airlines, Citigroup ink deal HANOI: Vietnam Airlines and Citigroup signed Tuesday a financing agreement for the purchase of a Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, in the first deal to be guaranteed in Vietnam by the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. The aircraft is the first of four Boeing jets the state-owned flag carrier has commissioned in line with its fleet expansion plans. In October 2002, Ex-Im Bank, the official U.S.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ex-mayor, 17 officials probed over graft
Ex-mayor, 17 officials probed over graft Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java The state prosecutor's office in Cirebon, West Java, is investigating a former Cirebon mayor and 17 senior officials in the municipality over alleged corruption worth Rp 1.5 billion in 2001.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Golkar passes screening
Golkar passes screening JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights declared on Tuesday that the Golkar Party had passed the first stage of screening by the ministry, paving the way for the party to participate in the 2004 legislative elections. The screening was done at the party's headquarters in Slipi, West Jakarta, and was aimed at determining whether Golkar met the requirements of a political party.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Toyota hopes for laxer rules
Toyota hopes for laxer rules Agence France-Presse, Tokyo Senior executives from Japan's top automaker Toyota Motor said Tuesday tight regulations on the automobile business in China will not slow its drive into the booming market although they hope for some relaxation of the rules.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fifteen RI maids have died in S'pore
Fifteen RI maids have died in S'pore Alexa Olesen, Associated Press, Singapore Fifteen Indonesian maids have fallen to their deaths from their employers' high-rise apartments in Singapore this year, the Indonesian Embassy said on Tuesday. Kartika Prawati, an embassy official, said most of the deaths were still under investigation, but were largely believed to be the result of inadequate training. Some of the deaths apparently occurred while maids were hanging laundry or washing windows.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Intro
Intro The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the University of New South Wales and Bayer sponsored the inaugural week-long Eco-Innovate 03 in Sydney last week to provide a venue for leading, young eco-innovators from the Asia Pacific region to exchange ideas to preserve the world. The Jakarta Post's Riyadi Suparno accepted an invitation from Bayer to attend the forum.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA won't cut prices of loan assets
IBRA won't cut prices of loan assets The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Tuesday it would not lower the floor prices of its Rp 40 trillion (US$4.87 billion) worth of assets which failed to interest buyers during an earlier sale. IBRA deputy chairman Mohammad Syahrial said that the agency wanted to ensure a respectable recovery rate from the assets. "There will be no cuts in the floor prices.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Noted figures bid for DPD seats
Noted figures bid for DPD seats MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A number of former high-ranking government officials are making their bid for the vacant seats at the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) to represent South Sulawesi in the 2004 general elections. Of the 132 people who had picked up registration forms by Tuesday, noted figures like former chairman of the Supreme Advisory Council A.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
People eager to contest for DPD seats
People eager to contest for DPD seats A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People have shown great interest in running for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) as evidenced by the high number of individuals obtaining registration forms from regional election commission (KPD) offices across the country. General Elections Commission (KPU) member Mulyana W.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati's achievements
Megawati's achievements What kind of achievement can be expected from a president who described herself as just a housewife and who told her ministers that the country's economy would be managed the way a housewife managed her family's finances? Although she had nearly two years experience as vice president when she replaced Abdurrahman Wahid to lead the country on July 23, 2001, people remain doubtful -- probably even to this day -- about her real leadership capabilities.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI language needs promotion
RI language needs promotion SURABAYA, East Java: Regents and majors in East Java show no interest in promoting the Indonesian national language, or Bahasa Indonesia, despite the fact that up to two million people in the province do not speak it. Head of East Java language promotion agency Slamet Riyadi told Antara news agency that he had sent circulars and data for regents and mayors about the lack of mastery of the language, but apparently he received no response.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Palm oil kernel thieft inside job, say councillors
Palm oil kernel thieft inside job, say councillors Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Provincial councillors here have demanded that the local police and military take action against thieves of palm oil kernels and their backers, who are believed to be security officers.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
City to have human rights commission
City to have human rights commission Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission for Human Rights (Komnas HAM) is seeking support to establish a city chapter, considering that 60 percent of rights abuses occur in Jakarta. Lies Soegondo, Head of the Commission's Research Division, said that the commission is currently handling more than 1,000 human rights violation reports and 60 percent of them were reported here. "It's too much for the commission.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
We have the right to be educated: Children
We have the right to be educated: Children Rizky KD Ntoma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Children's Day is celebrated on Wednesday but somebody forgot to tell the children of the capital, many of whom have no idea that they have a special day just for themselves. And though they may not be aware of their day, they do know that they have certain rights that should not be taken from them.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
BRTI expected to tidy up messy telecom sector
BRTI expected to tidy up messy telecom sector Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly-established Indonesian Telecommunications Regulatory Body (BRTI) is expected to clean up the current mess that the telecommunications industry finds itself in and issue new regulations urgently needed to ensure fair competition and protect consumers, experts said.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt proves sale KPC shares
Govt proves sale KPC shares Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to summon coal mining company Rio Tinto and energy giant BP Plc to explain the "sudden" sale of their entire stakes in Indonesia's second largest coal miner, PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC). "We will summon Rio Tinto and BP to explain why they suddenly decided to sell their stakes in KPC," Laksamana Sukardi, State Minister for State Enterprises, told reporters on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Prostitution still haunts Indonesian children
Prostitution still haunts Indonesian children M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most children across the country would probably have nothing to cheer about when Indonesia commemorates National Children's Day on July 23, as their plight seems to be worsening over time.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Arroyo says she won't accept failure in hunt for Al-Ghozi
Arroyo says she won't accept failure in hunt for Al-Ghozi Jim Gomez, Associated Press, Manila Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said on Tuesday she would not accept failure in a massive hunt for a suspected Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) bomber who escaped from jail. Two slum areas were raided by police in Manila on Tuesday, but no trace was found of Indonesian Fathur Rohman Al-Ghozi and two Filipino members of the brutal Abu Sayyaf Moro extremist group, police said.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Limited facilities for officials
Limited facilities for officials From Suara Karya The government has drafted a regulation on the standardization of facilities and infrastructures for state officials, including restrictions on the use of official cars, which deserves our support. When the rules come into force, there will be no more official cars roaming shopping malls and recreation centers, as is the case now. Apart from sedans for high-ranking government officials, operational cars will take the form of 2,000-cc minibuses.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tutut Handayani
Tutut Handayani Contributor Jakarta Few would have expected that the apartment market would suddenly accelerate throughout 2002. Marketing of apartments has to a certain degree revived the property business. In fact, the apartment market became dormant following the economic crisis in 1998 and the May riots in 1998 as expatriates who stayed in apartments suddenly returned home. About four years ago, the occupancy rate of apartments was less than 20 percent, in fact, much closer to 15 percent.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sharks and the environment
Sharks and the environment This is with reference to Sia Ka-Mou's letter in The Jakarta Post on July 16 that seems to be a defense of the consumption of shark fin (vis-a-vis a personal attack on Robert Go). Assuming that it is a defense, however, here is my rebuttal: Sia Ka-Mou talks about controlled and selective fishing and finning being needed to sustain the ocean ecosystem from shark overpopulation. Big words... which try to camouflage an abysmal ignorance.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Muslims urged to stand up to radicalism
Muslims urged to stand up to radicalism Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Radicalism will remain a serious problem among Muslim individuals and groups in the future as several problems including poor law enforcement, global injustice and the abuse of Islamic doctrines to justify violence were not rectified, scholars said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Utut wins opening round in Biel Open
Utut wins opening round in Biel Open The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto of Indonesia scored an easy victory over Bogdan Bozinovic of Croatia in the opening round of the Biel Masters with an "s"? Open in Biel, Switzerland, on Monday. The tournament features 114 participants from 28 countries. Among the participants are 25 GMs and 30 International Masters (IMs). Utut, whose current elo-rating is 2574, stopped Bozinovic (2227) in 20 moves in two hours.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/ACEH
JP/4/ACEH TNI changes tactics in Aceh Tiarma Siboro and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Lhokseumawe More than two months into the integrated operation in Aceh, the government is now changing its tactics in cracking down on the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: No official stance yet on military aid: U.S. envoy2
* Headlines: No official stance yet on military aid: U.S. envoy2 * National: Limited budget for poverty goals: Govt 4 * Archipelago: Conjoined twins in critical condition5 * Opinion: Positive outlook for RI obscured by reports7 * City: Military arms killed Boedyharto, police say8 * Sports: Armstrong defies perils of 'crisis-filled' Tour9 * World: Storms lash Asia, disease fears grow in India11 * Business: China gears up for economic meet 16 * Features: For Cousteau, it's all in the name 20
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Please refer to computer column counting
Please refer to computer column counting 1. TIES: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 X 24 No official stance yet on military aid: U.S. envoy 2. COAL: 1 X 34 Govt probes sale of KPC shares 3. CHILD: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 We have the right to be educated: Children
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Militant: 3 x 12
1. Militant: 3 x 12 Moderate Muslims told to be assertive 2. Child: 1 x 26 Children banned from certain jobs 3. PDIP: 1 x 36 PDI Perjuangan strives to save unity
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings 1. Twins: Conjoined twins in critical condition 2. Sawit: 22 x 2 lines Palm oil kernel theft inside job, say councillors 3. Usut: 16 x 2 lines: Philippine citizens arrested in Manado 4. Corrupt: 24 x 2 lines Ex-Cirebon mayor, 17 officials investigated over corruption
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Water in West Jakarta to be disrupted
Water in West Jakarta to be disrupted JAKARTA: Residents who live around Jl. Daan Mogot and Jl. Tubagus Angke in West Jakarta will have their tap water supply disconnected on July 23 and July 24 due to maintenance works by PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja). Palyja announced on Tuesday that technical work would be conducted to maintain water pipes on Jl. Pesing Koneng. The disruption to the water supply will start at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and finish at 10 a.m. on Thursday.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asia pushes for Myanmar's inclusion in ASEM
Asia pushes for Myanmar's inclusion in ASEM Agencies Nusa Dua, Bali Asian nations will push for the inclusion of Myanmar in a key Asia-Europe forum even though most of them have criticized the military-ruled nation for detaining Aung San Suu Kyi, an official said Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Letter to the President': What society can and must do
'Letter to the President': What society can and must do "I'd rather have a library than a president," says Dania R. Pratiwi, a young volunteer, when asked why she has signed herself up for the 1001Buku, a network of volunteers and community libraries. Many high-rise office buildings in Jakarta now house the network's Book-Drop Box, which is actually a container of any kind placed strategically for anyone to drop used or new children books for distribution at a later stage.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
S'pore, RI hold joint exercise
S'pore, RI hold joint exercise SINGAPORE: Singapore and Indonesia held a joint search-and-rescue exercise in the South China Sea on Tuesday to test their readiness to respond to an aircraft in distress, aviation authorities said. More than 100 personnel from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the National Search and Rescue Agency of Indonesia took part in the exercise, which also involved aircraft and ships from the air force, navy and coast guard.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Military arms killed Boedyharto, police says
Military arms killed Boedyharto, police says Tiarma Siboro and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Military Police Commander Maj. Gen. Sulaiman A.B. hinted on Tuesday that a sharp shooter using military equipment was involved in the cold-blooded shooting of a businessman and his Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) bodyguard. "I believe that the killer is a well trained person and a sharp shooter.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Part 2 of 2 What Millennium Development Compact means
Part 2 of 2 What Millennium Development Compact means Romeo Austria Reyes, Program Development Advisor UNDP Indonesia, Jakarta The issue of debt relief is most critical for the Sub-Saharan African countries, where currently the amount of money spent on foreign debt servicing is estimated at twice the amount spent on basic social services. Debt relief is pursued mainly through the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HPIC) Initiative.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;RID; ANPA ..r.. Environment-debt-protection Partnership to avoid earthquake of conflicts JP/17/TOPFER Sustainability first or conflict: UN "Let us developing countries exploit our resources to catch up with developed countries and then we will clean up the environment." This statement was conveyed by then Indonesian environment minister Emil Salim to then German environment minister Klaus Topfer on the sidelines of the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Limited budget for poverty goals: Govt
Limited budget for poverty goals: Govt A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Tuesday a lack of funds would prevent it from halving the number of poor people in the country by 2015, as contained in the Millennium Development Goals. "In the funding aspect, the government budget will remain limited.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Scholars urge religious-free campaign
Scholars urge religious-free campaign JAKARTA: Political parties contesting the 2004 elections should avoid the use of religious symbols while campaigning to minimize the possibility of clashes among party supporters, scholars say. Cecep Syarifuddin, a leader of the country's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama, said on Tuesday that elections were part of the democratic exercise, so political parties should uphold democratic values.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Mass graves excavation violates Criminal Code'
'Mass graves excavation violates Criminal Code' Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The military has violated the country's Criminal Code by excavating mass graves in Aceh, an expert says. Topo Susanto, a legal observer from the University of Indonesia's School of Law, said on Tuesday that despite the imposition of martial law, the martial law administration in Aceh did not have the power to impose martial law on civilians.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Pasar Rakyat' to take place in Pulo Gadung
'Pasar Rakyat' to take place in Pulo Gadung JAKARTA: Some 200 tenants of cooperatives and small,medium enterprises will participate in the pasar rakyat (people's bazaar) at Pulo Gadung industrial zone, East Jakarta, from July 25 to July 27. Head of the City's Cooperative and Small, Medium Enterprises Agency Syamsul Hilataka said on Tuesday that the products displayed at the bazaar would include garments, shoes, handicrafts, furniture and various foods.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Conjoined twins in critical condition
Conjoined twins in critical condition Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Born with numerous abnormalities in Bandung, West Java, 10 days ago, conjoined twins Abdurrahman and Abdurrahim are in a critical condition ahead of planned surgery to separate them. In the meantime, the team of doctors handling the twins are expecting a miracle to return them to their previous state of health. Director of the city's Hasan Sadikin public hospital Dr.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Army soldier missing in Papua
Army soldier missing in Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: Members of the Trikora Regional Military Command have been trying to find their field commander Second Sgt. Irpan Efendi, who went missing on June 28, chief of the regional command Major GT Situmorang said. Irpan went missing while he was patrolling Bewani village with a dog near the Indonesian Papua province-Papua New Guinea border, Situmorang confirmed here Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Batam to supply water to Singapore
Batam to supply water to Singapore BATAM, Riau: The Batam Authority plans to build a 160- kilometer-long pipe from Kampar river in mainland Riau to the industrial island as part of its effort to supply water to neighboring Singapore. Head of the water administration unit of the Batam Authority Frieddy Tanoto said on Tuesday that a six-month feasibility study was underway to assess the possibility of carrying water from the mainland to Batam island.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia hotbed of cyber terror
Indonesia hotbed of cyber terror Indonesia has not only been accused of being a fertile ground for terrorists, but now has to deal with a new black mark, cyber crime. Based on research completed last year, Texas-based security company ClearCommerce ranks Indonesia second after the Ukraine in cases of cyberfraud.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
S'pore, RI hold joint exercise
S'pore, RI hold joint exercise SINGAPORE: Singapore and Indonesia held a joint search-and-rescue exercise in the South China Sea on Tuesday to test their readiness to respond to an aircraft in distress, aviation authorities said. More than 100 personnel from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the National Search and Rescue Agency of Indonesia took part in the exercise, which also involved aircraft and ships from the air force, navy and coast guard.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
English teachers should remember to teach writing too
English teachers should remember to teach writing too Simon Marcus Gower Executive Principal High/Scope Indonesia Jakarta Sitting in the late afternoon sun, in the shadow of an attractive clock-tower (Bukitinggi's Jam Gadang), in West Sumatra a young learner of English expressed her greatest concern. "It's difficult for me to find native-speakers (of English) to speak to and so I cannot practice my English as much as I want. My English won't improve unless I can practice," she explained.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan strives to save unity
PDI Perjuangan strives to save unity Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang With the general election drawing near, the cracks within the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) are spreading following the dismissal of the party's Central Java chief Mardijo. Mardijo, who is the speaker of the provincial legislature, was removed from the local chapter's helm for contesting the gubernatorial election without the consent of party chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Young innovators propose new ways to save the earth
Young innovators propose new ways to save the earth Using a plant as a botanical pesticide may sound like a novel idea to most people, but not for Rina Rachmawati, a student at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture. Saddened by the negative impacts of modern farming practices, Rina conducted research to find a botanical pesticide that would not adversely affect the environment.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Keys to success: Excellent facilities and service
Keys to success: Excellent facilities and service Jasmina Janik Contributor Jakarta The writer is director of sales and marketing for Hotel Borobudur Jakarta If you want to reside close to the business center right in the heart of the city and require the premises to have all the modern facilities and amenities in a serene atmosphere, then living in an apartment is probably the best solution for you. Most apartments in Jakarta would probably pass this "criterion test".
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Military changes tactics in Aceh war to wipe rebels
Military changes tactics in Aceh war to wipe rebels Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than two months into the integrated operation in Aceh, the government is now changing its tactics in cracking down on the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM). Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Tuesday that the government would intensify its intelligence gathering operations in the troubled province as the rebels there had now underground.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. AGING
1. AGING Want to live to the ripe old age of 180? (1x35 pts) 2. FAT Animal fats linked to breast cancer 3. DONYA Assuaging parents' fears of MMR vaccine 4. QA Updating sources on sex education 5. AUTISM Autism scare caused by MMR was false alarm, study says (2x 27 pts) ============== 6. BILL
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Top cop issues poll warning
Top cop issues poll warning CAMBODIA: Cambodia's top cop Hok Lundy on Tuesday ordered the armed forces to leave their guns at home on polling day but warned any violent protests in the aftermath of Sunday's national elections would be met with force. He said his troops must comply and that no guns would be allowed near polling booths while the police and military must also ensure security for voters, political activists, local and international election monitors.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Singapore government backs SIA staff cutbacks
Singapore government backs SIA staff cutbacks Agence France-Presse, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday backed Singapore Airlines' (SIA) decision to lay off pilots and cabin crew, saying it was necessary to keep the Singapore icon competitive.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 23, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 23, 2003 Exhibitions * Photo at CCCL - French Cultural Center (Tel. 031-5615246), July 25 to Aug. 2. Workshop at 9 a.m., July 25 - 26. * Indonesian Handicrafts, Balai Pemuda Surabaya, Jl. Gubernur Suryo, No. 15, (Tel. 031-5450344), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Aug. 1 - 10. * Painting by students of Akademi Seni Surabaya, at Balai Pemuda Surabaya, Jl. Gubernur Suryo, No. 15, (Tel. 031-5450344), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Aug. 12 - 20.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cycling
Cycling Tour de France 15th stage, a 159.5km ride from Bagneres-de-Bigorre to Luz- Ardiden on Monday 1. Lance Armstrong (USA/USP) 4hrs 29mins 26secs 2. Iban Mayo (Spa/EUS) at 0:40 3. Jan Ullrich (Ger/BIA) 0:40 4. Haimar Zubeldia (Spa/EUS) 0:40 5. Christophe Moreau (Fra/C.A) 0:43 6. Ivan Basso (Ita/FAS) 0:47 7. Tyler Hamilton (USA/CSC) 1:10 8. Alexandre Vinoukurov (Kaz/TEL) 2:07 9. Josi Luis Rubiera (Spa/USP) 2:45 10. Sylvain Chavanel (Fra/BLB) 2:47 11. Carlos Sastre (Spa/CSC) 3:12 12.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Options for fighting incontinence
Options for fighting incontinence CHICAGO: Incontinence triggered by physical stress such as coughing or laughing, a problem faced by 13 million adults in the United States alone, can be corrected with exercises and training in many cases, researchers said. The problem mainly affects women as a result of pregnancy and childbirth, menopause and the structure of the female urinary tract, according to experts.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Monkeys invade tea estate in India
Monkeys invade tea estate in India CALCUTTA : Hundreds of hungry monkeys have invaded a sprawling tea garden in eastern India, chasing petrified workers and damaging machinery, the estate manger said on Tuesday. More than 200 monkeys from a nearby forest have made the estate in the tea-rich Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal state their new home, forcing 1,700 workforce to lock doors and move in groups while plucking tea leaves. "It's really worrying.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tony Blair gets by with a little help from Cherie
Tony Blair gets by with a little help from Cherie Reuters, Beijing British Prime Minister Tony Blair had just endured a tough grilling from Chinese university students over the case for the war in Iraq when the request from one young student came in -- sing a song by the Beatles. He got by with a little help from his wife.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Reuters back in profit
Reuters back in profit LONDON: British financial information giant Reuters swung back into profit in the first six months of the year, it said Tuesday, while also warning that revenues had dipped sharply over the period. In the six months to the end of June, Reuters saw underlying pre-tax profits of 87 million pounds (123 million euros, US$139 million), compared with a 10 million pound loss over the same period of 2002.
Wed, 23 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tattooing inks may be poisonous
Tattooing inks may be poisonous BRUSSELS: Fans of tattooing are putting poisonous chemicals into their skin because of widespread ignorance about the substances used in tattooing dyes, the European Commission warned. "Would you inject car paint into your skin?", the Commission asked in a statement accompanying its report on the health risks of tattooing and body-piercing.