Archive: 30 July 2003
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Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Blindness haunts million of toddlers
Blindness haunts million of toddlers JAKARTA: A recent survey shows that a lack of vitamin A may result in five million Indonesian under-fives suffering from visual defects or blindness, says an expert. Amy Rice of Helen Keller International said here on Tuesday that the survey was conducted based on the eating behavior of the toddlers. She said a toddler should consume at least 350 RE (retinol equivalent) of vitamin A each day to meet his daily needs.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hopes for normalcy still remote in Aceh
Hopes for normalcy still remote in Aceh Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, North Aceh Saturday night is no longer lively in the North Aceh capital Lhokseumawe where youngsters used to gather in street cafes downtown or just ride around on motorcycles. "Before the imposition of martial law we used to hang out until 11 p.m. But now 10 p.m. is already too late.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
90 maids die in Singapore
90 maids die in Singapore BATAM: About 90 Indonesian domestic workers died in Singapore due to occupational accidents in the last three years, said an Indonesian diplomat in Singapore on Tuesday. "Most of them fell from apartments while cleaning windows or hanging out clothes," said the Indonesian Embassy's information head, Chalief Akbar. He also said that some Indonesian maids had experienced sexual harassment.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
MMI to push for sharia at congress
MMI to push for sharia at congress Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The Indonesian Mujahidin Assembly (MMI), an extremist Muslim group headed by terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, will convene its second congress next month in an attempt to pursue the enforcement of Islamic sharia law in the predominantly Muslim country.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
'RP becoming banana republic'
'RP becoming banana republic' Neal H. Cruz, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila "What's happening to our country," former vice president Emmanuel Pelaez (who died Sunday at the height of the Makati City mutiny) asked then Quezon City police chief, Gen. Tomas Karingal, after he was shot in an assassination attempt allegedly over the coconut levy controversy.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P pledges backing for Beratha
PDI-P pledges backing for Beratha I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Incumbent Bali Governor Dewa Made Beratha will likely be reelected for a second term next week as the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), the largest faction in the province's legislature, agreed on Tuesday to vote for him.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pirated VCDs, DVDs confiscated
Pirated VCDs, DVDs confiscated JAKARTA: City Police conducted an operation to confiscate pirated video compact discs (VCD) and digital video discs (DVD) at Mega Kuningan ITC in South Jakarta and Mangga Dua Mall in Central Jakarta. A total of 490 VCDs and 11,301 DVDs were seized from eight kiosks located at both malls during the operation last Friday. City Police special crime director Sr. Comr.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt drafts new law on corporate restructuring
Govt drafts new law on corporate restructuring 2. Cairns (2x30) Cairns Group members threaten to abandon global trade talks 3. Bumi (1x40) JSX suspends trading in Bumi Resources 4. KPC (1x55) Rio Tinto defends KPC sale, not pulling out of RI
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Most chapters OK Akbar for 2004 Golkar candidate
Most chapters OK Akbar for 2004 Golkar candidate The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta Four out of 30 provinces gave a thumbs-down to Akbar Tandjung, one of the dozens of influential figures who have been nominated to take part in the party's electoral convention, during which the Golkar party's presidential candidate will be selected.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Follow me or pack your bags, Megawati tells party members
Follow me or pack your bags, Megawati tells party members A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In her capacity as chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), President Megawati Soekarnoputri has admonished her supporters at a national meeting for their disobedience. "In order to win the 2004 elections, there are only two options: follow my orders or follow the orders of others," Megawati was quoted as saying by party aide Mangara Siahaan on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
U-11 league kicks off in August
U-11 league kicks off in August JAKARTA: Some 176 teams from soccer schools and elementary schools in Java and Bali will take part in the U-11 Lifebuoy Shampoo League, from Aug. 3 to Oct. 30. The competition will be staged Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang, Bekasi, Bandung, Greater Bandung, Semarang, Solo, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Sidoarjo and Denpasar, with Surabaya to host the grand final.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
KPU seeks clarification over presidential elections law
KPU seeks clarification over presidential elections law A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) on Tuesday asked for clarification from the House of Representatives over certain issues relating to the presidential elections. KPU deputy chairman Ramlan Surbakti said the presidential elections law did not spell out clearly the commission's role in both the legislative and presidential elections.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 30, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 30, 2003 Exhibitions * Photo Lubang Jarum, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., until Aug. 2. * 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, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Agency points finger at factory in pollution case
Agency points finger at factory in pollution case Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Environmental Management Agency (BPLHD) confirmed on Tuesday that a small river in Kampung Sawah, Rawa Terate subdistrict, Cakung district in East Jakarta, was extremely contaminated by a hydrocarbon compound.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Barce guards Banten's cultural legacy
Barce guards Banten's cultural legacy ulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Banten His name is especially familiar among the Banten community, who regard him as the leader of modern-day debus, Banten's most treasured cultural heritage with its blend of mysticism and martial arts. Not only that, Tubagus Barce Banten is also a respected spiritual healer who, believers say, is able to cure diseases that modern medicine cannot.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rights body accepts court rejection
Rights body accepts court rejection Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) will not appeal Central Jakarta District Court chief M. Saleh's controversial refusal to subpoena dozens of retired and active military and police officers in connection with the 1998 May riots. "Our term (for investigating the case) ends in September.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rio Tinto defends KPC sale, not pulling out of RI
Rio Tinto defends KPC sale, not pulling out of RI The planned acquisition of coal mining firm PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) from Rio Tinto and BP Plc. by Bumi Resources has surprised and infuriated many parties, including top officials of the Central and East Kalimantan governments. Lex Graefe, president of Rio Tinto Indonesia, defended the sale on Monday in an interview with The Jakarta Post reporter Fitri Wulandari.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
GAM negotiators face terrorism charges
GAM negotiators face terrorism charges The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three of five former negotiators of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) went on trial on Tuesday at the Banda Aceh District Court in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam on charges of terrorism, for which they could face the death sentence if convicted.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gold, copper remain stable despite problems
Gold, copper remain stable despite problems The country's gold, copper and nickel production capacity has remained stable during the past five years, despite the problems hampering the country's mining sector. The Indonesian Mining Association, however, warns that without new investments production will drop substantially within the next 10 years.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Uncertainties continue to overshadow mining industry
Uncertainties continue to overshadow mining industry Sudibyo M. Wiradji and Hendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The surprise move by Rio Tinto and BP Plc to sell their entire stake in the country's second largest coal producer, PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), to local company PT Bumi Resources might look like a normal business decision.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Amien Rais launches tabloid
Amien Rais launches tabloid JAKARTA: With an eye to the 2004 general election, the National Mandate Party (PAN) has launched a biweekly tabloid called Media Amanat Rakyat (MAR) to become a vehicle of presidential hopeful and party chairman Amien Rais.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
36 candidates to go pageant final
36 candidates to go pageant final JAKARTA: A total of 18 pairs of candidates will participate in the Abang None pageant final, slated for Aug. 8 at Jakarta Convention Center, Senayan, Central Jakarta. The candidates were selected through preliminary contests in the city's five municipalities and the Thousand Islands regency.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 29,2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 29,2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 800 0 2,500 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 80 -5 31,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 130 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 105 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 825 75 274,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 300,000 Alumindo Light 230 0 0...
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mega calls for Asia-Africa unity
Mega calls for Asia-Africa unity Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on Asian and African countries to stand together in the face of new challenges both in the economic and political fields. Underlining the inability of both continents to compete with the developed countries, Megawati said that cooperation among Asian and African nations could overcome various security and economic problems they were facing.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
JSX suspends trading in Bumi Resources
JSX suspends trading in Bumi Resources The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange said on Tuesday that it had suspended trading in PT Bumi Resources' shares, pending clarification of the company's acquisition of PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC). "The company hasn't fully explained terms and conditions, which have to be met by all parties who signed the sales and purchase agreement," the bourse said in a statement.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI prone to natural disasters
RI prone to natural disasters BANJARMASIN: Indonesia is highly prone to natural disaster as it lies astride three of the world's main tectonic areas, says the deputy of the National Disaster Management Coordinating Board (Bakornas), Tabrani. The country's relatively high rainfall also frequently led to flooding and erosion that could cause environmental damage, as well as death and injury to human beings, he said here on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Wiranto for president?
Wiranto for president? From Koran Tempo Small parties obtaining 3 percent of the vote in the general elections may nominate their presidential candidates. As a result, they can easily nominate someone as a presidential candidate regardless of their track record. One of these presidential hopefuls is Wiranto, who had an important position in the New Order era and during the administration of BJ Habibie.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Need for strong Navy & Air Force
Need for strong Navy & Air Force From Forum Keadilan Indonesia's sovereignty should primarily be measured in terms of its ability to maintain the country's territorial land, sea and airspace. The recent maneuvers by U.S. F-18 Hornets above Bawean waters were only one such instance of violation to come to light. Bawean, in East Java, is already liable to intrusion, let alone remote areas near territorial borders. Two important things have caused the erosion of sovereignty.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia should put UN back in line, analyst says
Indonesia should put UN back in line, analyst says Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and other Asian countries should make use of their resources to ensure world issues are decided by the United Nations, not military might, analyst says. Karl Kaiser, director of the Research Institute of the German Society for Foreign Affairs, said Asian countries could make the UN more relevant in the coming years.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sukhoi off radar screen: Chairman's trip more important
Sukhoi off radar screen: Chairman's trip more important M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The mysterious dealings behind the government's purchase of Russian jet fighters are likely to remain in the dark, as the House committee probing the controversial deal called off a last- ditch effort to summon the trade minister -- allegedly because of its chairman's travel plans.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
IMF urges RI to continue reform efforts
IMF urges RI to continue reform efforts The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) welcomed on Tuesday the government's decision not to request a new financial arrangement from it, but emphasized the importance of continuing economic reform efforts to maintain investor confidence in the economy. The IMF's representative in Jakarta, David Nellor, said the decision reflected the significant improvement in the country's macroeconomic performance during the past couple of years.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Agency permits felling of two trees
Agency permits felling of two trees JAKARTA: Head of the City Parks Agency Maurits Napitupulu said on Monday that his agency has issued a written permit on Friday to fell two angsana (pterocarpus indica) trees next to the Gen. Sudirman statue on Jl. Jend. Sudirman, near Dukuh Atas train station, Central Jakarta. Bylaw No. 11/1988 on public order states that anyone guilty of tree felling on the median strip will be sentenced to three months in jail or a fine of Rp 50,000 (US$6).
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
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1 x 32 MMI to push for sharia at congress JP/5/kereta 1 x 26 Train hits car killing one JP/5/bali 2 x 24 PDI-P pledges backing for Beratha's Bali bid
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt drafts new law on corporate restructuring
Govt drafts new law on corporate restructuring Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In order to improve legal certainty for local and foreign businesses in Indonesia, the government is now drafting a new law on corporate restructuring which will be analogous to Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Enrollment fee dispute in Bekasi
Enrollment fee dispute in Bekasi BEKASI: A non-governmental organization has said that local elementary and high schools in the mayoralty were able to impose illegally high enrollment fees because a lack of official monitoring. The group blamed the Bekasi Education Agency and the City Council's Commission E for social affairs for failing to control enrollment fees in the mayoralty.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
We are against polygamy!
We are against polygamy! Faiza Mardzoeki, Member, Management Council Ungu Institute, Jakarta July 25, 2003, marked a setback in the Indonesian women's movement. On that date an Indonesian businessman, Puspo Wardoyo, the owner of the restoran Wong Solo franchise, organized an awards ceremony for males who had married more than one wife. More than 30 women's organizations as well as individuals from Jakarta protested this event.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
TNI and Congress
TNI and Congress The vast majority of people talk of what the Indonesian Military (TNI) have likely done in a number of places like Papua, Aceh, East Timor, Poso, the Maluku islands, Kalimantan, Binjai and other, not so high-profile areas, but nothing is ever said of the military that would in any way justify financial support from the U.S. Congress.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
DONE
DONE (Caption for Spotlight column. Client: Hotel Borobudur Jakarta) HAWAIIAN NIGHT AT HOTEL BOROBUDUR JAKARTA: Over 300 travel agents, representatives of airline companies and clients of Hotel Borobudur Jakarta dance the night away with the Sayagi Band on Thursday, July 24, at the Singosari Poolside Restaurant.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
City ready to revise bylaw on markets
City ready to revise bylaw on markets Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration, under pressure by businessmen, is likely to revise a bylaw requiring owners of supermarkets and shopping malls to allocate between 10 percent and 20 percent of their space to small and medium enterprises (SME). Chairman of the Indonesian Shopping Centers Association M. Sjohirin claimed that Governor Sutiyoso had shown readiness to review the bylaw No. 2/2002 on markets.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Police not acting on kidnappings'
'Police not acting on kidnappings' Following the murder of businessman Boedyharto Angsono and his bodyguard, police have been seen as doing everything in their power to find the killers. At the same time, a series of sensational and horrific kidnappings have been in the headlines, but the police have been viewed as lax in their efforts to investigate these crimes. A number of residents told The Jakarta Post the police did not really care when it came to crimes affecting the poor.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali voted 'best island'
Bali voted 'best island' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Still reeling from the deadly terrorist attacks last October, Bali, Indonesia's prime tourist destination, has been voted as the world's best island by New York-based travel magazine Travel + Leisure. The Great Barrier Reef islands in Australia and Santorini in Greece were named second and third respectively behind Bali, which won for a third straight year.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mobile Brigade members sent to Aceh
Mobile Brigade members sent to Aceh KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: About 140 Mobile Brigade (Brimob) police personnel left here for Aceh on Tuesday to take part in the military operation against separatist rebels. The reinforcement officers were seen off by East Nusa Tenggara Police chief Brig. Gen. Yacobus Jacki Uly in a ceremony attended by Governor Piet A. Tallo. Jacki Uli said the Mobile Brigade officers were being sent to Aceh to assist in the ongoing military operations in Aceh.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police seem less concerned over child kidnapping cases
Police seem less concerned over child kidnapping cases The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police appear to pay less attention to the kidnapping case involving a quartet led by two brothers, who have so far claimed the lives of two children, compared to last week's shootings of a businessman and his bodyguard. At Jakarta Police headquarters, the heads of several divisions that seemed likely to be involved in solving kidnappings, were unaware of the case when questioned by The Jakarta Post.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
House at odds over constitutional court
House at odds over constitutional court M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Approaching the July 31 deadline for the endorsement of the bill on the constitutional court, the House of Representatives and the government have yet to decide on a number of contentious issues. However, members of the working committee tasked with deliberating the bill said on Tuesday that they were determined to hammer out an agreement during the House's extraordinary plenary session scheduled for July 31.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. PGN: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. PGN: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 RI to launch second transnational gas pipeline 2. COPYRIGHTS: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Govt not ready to enforce copyright law 3. YANGOON: 28 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 8 Myanmar asks for world's patience
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
The Golkar convention will run from July 11 through July 30,
The Golkar convention will run from July 11 through July 30, 2003. Based on the convention's rules, each district chapter can submit five presidential nominees to their respective provincial chapters for discussion. Each provincial chapter will then bring five candidates to the convention at the national level. Individuals wishing to contest the 2004 direct presidential election on the Golkar ticket must show documents proving that they are supported by at least 500 people from five provinces.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Illegal mining becomes major problem for coal producers
Illegal mining becomes major problem for coal producers See editing notes in yellow below Growing illegal mining activities and a lack of security and order have continued to undermine the operations of the country's mining companies, particularly those located in Central and East Kalimantan. Most of the illegal miners operate within a concession area of a licensed mining firm but they can freely carry out their activities due to the lack of legal enforcement from the local security apparatus.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Illegal mining becomes major problem for coal producers
Illegal mining becomes major problem for coal producers Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Growing illegal mining activities and a lack of security and order have continued to undermine the operations of the country's mining companies, particularly those located in Central and East Kalimantan.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
To have a single child, or more?
To have a single child, or more? Dear Dr. Donya, I got your e-mail address from The Jakarta Post, as I subscribe to the paper. I'm 39 years old, married to a 31-year-old woman and have a five-year-old daughter. I'm stationed in Surabaya, and I'm a Chinese-Indonesian. I work at the company while my wife runs a store. My working day is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and my wife's from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. I have only one brother, who has two daughters.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
ADB extends Rp 15b in aid to Poso
ADB extends Rp 15b in aid to Poso POSO, Central Sulawesi: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to a Rp 15 billion loan for a rural development project in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi. The project is meant to help increase the incomes of rural people, particularly economically weak families, the project coordinator in Poso, Husban, said on Monday.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Misperception on protected forests and mining
Misperception on protected forests and mining P.L. Coutrier, Executive Director Indonesia Mining Association A sad misperception with far reaching impacts on the future of the Eastern Part of Indonesia (KTI) is now in progress under the pretext of protecting the forestry area. What started this all? Mining companies never intentionally operate in protected forests.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Semarang has 44 people with HIV
Semarang has 44 people with HIV SEMARANG: The local health agency has recorded 44 people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) since 1998 here. Most of those testing positive were working in red light districts across the Central Java capital. Head of the agency Hadi Wibowo said on Tuesday that health officers had been intensifying their campaign to urge people to use condoms in the brothels located in the Sunan Kuning, Gambilangu and Argorejo areas.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Clearing up myths on dehydration and water
Clearing up myths on dehydration and water Melissa Southern-Garcia, Dietitian, Jakarta, SouthernDietitian@yahoo.com While we all know that water is an essential part of our diet, lately there has been a great deal of debate about how much water we really need. Let's try to clear up some myths and get to the bottom of the important subject of dehydration and water. It has been commonly thought that a person should drink eight glasses of water per day.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, July 30, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, July 30, 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.
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates July 29 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,024.60 5,355.97 5,720.88 5,659.46 Brunei dollar 1 5,177.63 4,604.10 4,916.61 4,864.99 Canadian dollar 1 6,561.71 5,833.63 6,230.91 6,164.20 Swiss franc 1 6,739.28 5,993.61 6,399.52 6,333.23 Danish krone 1 1,403.23 1,247.47...
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45 councillors face graft investigation
45 councillors face graft investigation Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang Prosecutor's Office will investigate a Rp 12.5 billion (US$1.47 million) corruption case in which 45 city councillors have been implicated. The plan to investigate the councillors is based on a report filed by non-governmental organization Independent Institute for State Apparatus Monitoring (Lipan).
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Wise move on IMF
Wise move on IMF The government's decision to enter the post-program monitoring (PPM) scheme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is indeed the best course, with minimal risk to the country after the IMF extended facility comes to an end later this year. The decision, taken by the Cabinet on Monday, is quite wise because it does not require the government to make early repayment of its US$9.2 billion debt to the IMF.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Detention of tax evaders
Detention of tax evaders The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office will reportedly carry out an early investigation of errant taxpayers. Some 55 people owe Rp 55 billion in cumulative tax arrears. The move should be appreciated, as tax evasion is damaging the country. Whoever they are, tax evaders should be punished. In developed countries, we often hear about the detention of tax evaders. Even famous people are subject to this.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
In July and August 2003, 30 to 40 Swiss cows will be seen
In July and August 2003, 30 to 40 Swiss cows will be seen grazing on the grounds of the Island of Paradise for the first time. These cows were carefully "made in Bali", but with "genes" brought in from Switzerland. A group of enthusiastic Balinese and Swiss citizens residing in Bali, the Swiss Cows in Bali Committee has taken responsibility for the presence of these animals in Bali. After their first public appearance, the cows will be displayed and auctioned off on Aug.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt not ready to enforce copyright law
Govt not ready to enforce copyright law Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The enactment of Law No. 19/2002 on the protection of copyrights on Tuesday did not seem to bother vendors, who continued to sell pirated materials. In Blok M shopping area in South Jakarta and in Menteng, Central Jakarta, vendors displayed dozens of pirated VCDs, despite the announcement that the law would take effect by Justice and Human Rights Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Train hits car, killing one
Train hits car, killing one The Jakarta Post, Brebes, Central Java One person was killed and two others injured when a cargo train hit a Daihatsu jeep in Brebes regency, Central Java, on Tuesday morning. All of the victims were passengers of the jeep, which was pushed 50 meters from the scene of collision near the village of Pebatan in Warnasari subdistrict. The deceased was identified as Mulyana, 40, the jeep's driver. He was a resident of Sumedang regency in West Java.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Newmont Nusa Tenggara
Newmont Nusa Tenggara COPPER PORT: PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara operates a port near its mine in Batu Hijau, Sumbawa, to ship the company's copper and gold concentrates to overseas smelting plants. Freeport Indonesia TAILINGS DISPOSAL: PT Freeport Indonesia has developed three phases of reclamation at its Ajkwa Deposit Area -- recent tailings disposal (at top), a natural succession of local grasses, shrubs and trees (middle) and agricultural tests (bottom).
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Military kills 11 more alleged rebels in Aceh
Military kills 11 more alleged rebels in Aceh Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, Lhokseumawe/Denpasar Armed clashes continued in many parts of Aceh province on Tuesday despite the martial law administration's claim that the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) had been terminally weakened. The latest incident occurred in Matang Rawa village, Baktiya district, North Aceh, where a joint unit of soldiers and police attacked a suspected GAM hideout.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Kuznetsova not to defend Bali title
Kuznetsova not to defend Bali title Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three players in the world's top 20 will feature in the 2003 Wismilak International tennis tournament but the competition will be missing last year's champion, Svetlana Kuznetsova. The tier III tournament, which offers a total of US$225,000 in cash prizes, will be held at the Grand Hyatt tennis court in Nusa Dua, Bali, from Sept. 6 to Sept. 14.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
PKB denies Gus Dur rumor
PKB denies Gus Dur rumor BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The National Awakening Party (PKB) denies that former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid has embraced Christianity. "It is not true. It is impossible that a man like Gus Dur has been baptized," PKB Deputy Chairman Muhaimin Iskandar said here on Tuesday. He was commenting on a video compact disk (VCD), depicting a man thought to be the former president undergoing baptism. Copies of the VCD are being circulated in West Java and South Kalimantan.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
The agencies must meet requirements set by the Indonesian
The agencies must meet requirements set by the Indonesian Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration, including a promise to train all maids from Indonesia before they arrive in Singapore and inform them of their rights. There are close to 50,000 Indonesian women working as domestic helpers in the city-state already.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sony upsets Gade in Birmingham opener
Sony upsets Gade in Birmingham opener Richard Eaton, Agence France-Presse, Birmingham, England Former world number one Peter Gade, who is trying to make a comeback after a knee operation, was beaten in the first round for the first time in his career in the world championships on Monday.
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI to launch its second transnational gas pipeline
RI to launch its second transnational gas pipeline Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned gas distribution and marketing company PT PGN announced here on Tuesday the completion of the Sumatra-Singapore gas pipeline project that will allow Indonesia to boost its gas exports to the neighboring country. The pipeline is also expected to become an embryo for the planned gas pipeline network crossing all the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Wed, 30 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rizieq faces 7-month jail term
Rizieq faces 7-month jail term Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the radical Islam Defenders Front (FPI) Habib Rizieq Shihab faces a seven-month jail term for allegedly insulting authorities and the vandalism of entertainment spots in Jakarta. Prosecutor Hasan Basrie requested the sentence at the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday. He said that the defendant was guilty of instigating violence in public places and rejecting police authority.