Archive: 31 July 2003
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Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Banks show mixed first-half results
Banks show mixed first-half results Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During the first semester of this year large-sized Bank Central Asia (BCA) and Bank Lippo lost ground over their net profits while their rivals Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) and Bank Panin advanced forward with impressive growth. Banking analyst M.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI palm oil output may hit 9.9m tons this year
RI palm oil output may hit 9.9m tons this year Dow Jones, Kuala Lumpur Palm oil production in Indonesia, the world's second largest producer of this commodity, may beat initial projections by rising to around 9.9 million metric tons this year, said the head of Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association. But despite the upward revision, the forecast is still considered friendly for prices, traders said, as there had been some recent talk in the market that production would exceed 10 million tons.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Les villagers promote sustainable fishing
Les villagers promote sustainable fishing Pariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Buleleng, North Bali Blessed with abundant marine resources, Bali waters are home to a wide variety of underwater species, including aquarium fish -- lucrative for local fishermen as well as greedy businessmen. Tropical fish have become one of the island's top export commodities, generating huge amounts of foreign exchange in return.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates July 30 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,027.58 5,360.43 5,724.54 5,663.24 Brunei dollar 1 5,177.42 4,605.23 4,917.13 4,865.37 Canadian dollar 1 6,524.08 5,802.19 6,196.08 6,129.96 Swiss franc 1 6,722.38 5,979.31 6,384.41 6,317.07 Danish krone 1 1,400.03 1,245.40...
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Auto theft second major offenses, city police say
Auto theft second major offenses, city police say Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Auto theft has become the second major offense this year as between five and seven cars are reportedly stolen every day. Up until June this year, police received 2,922 reports of auto theft comprising of 2,370 motorcycles, 545 cars and seven three- wheeled vehicles. There were 2,955 cases of burglary, 718 cases of robbery and 674 cases of homicide.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dieng volcano heats up, villagers put on top alert
Dieng volcano heats up, villagers put on top alert Agencies, Jakarta Government authorities in the crowded province of Central Java have put residents living near the Dieng volcano on top alert for a possible major eruption, local officials said on Wednesday.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Nurcholish withdraws from Golkar convention
Nurcholish withdraws from Golkar convention Tiarma Siboro and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Respected Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid announced his withdrawal on Wednesday night from the Golkar Party convention to select presidential candidates after party chairman Akbar Tandjung moved to participate in the race. "It (Akbar's participation) could spark a conflict of interest and make the convention process unfair," Nurcholish, better known as Cak Nur, told a news conference.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asia and Africa join forces in pursuing fair world
Asia and Africa join forces in pursuing fair world Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Asian and African countries vowed on Wednesday to pursue a common view and collective action to ensure the fair and equal sharing out of advantages among nations in the world in the wake of globalization.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indosiar, media companies book gloomy first semester performance
Indosiar, media companies book gloomy first semester performance The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The first semester net profit of television company PT Indosiar Visual Mandiri, which runs Indosiar television network, plunged by 36 percent to Rp 59.8 billion (US$7 million), from Rp 94 billion in the same period last year. In its financial statement published on Wednesday, Indosiar said that the drop was mostly caused by an increase in operational costs to Rp 374 billion from Rp 271 billion.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Failed coup a setback for economy'
'Failed coup a setback for economy' Teresa Cerojono, Associated Press, Manila A failed military mutiny over the weekend will have a long- term negative impact on the country's struggling economy and scare away foreign investors, the finance minister said on Wednesday. The immediate impact, though, on currency and stock markets was not as bad as the government anticipated, Finance Secretary Jose Isidro Camacho said.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Minister upbeat about tourist arrivals
Minister upbeat about tourist arrivals JAKARTA: The number of international tourists visiting Indonesia could reach the optimistic figure of 4.8 million by the end of 2003, despite the Bali bombings in October 2002 and the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), says Minister for Tourism and Culture I Gede Ardika. "After the bombing we predicted that tourist arrivals would only reach 4.5 million by the end of this year.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati's diplomatic 'coup' in freeing Suu Kyi
Megawati's diplomatic 'coup' in freeing Suu Kyi Kornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com A euphoric tide of democratization has swept through some members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in recent years, especially founding members Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. ASEAN has also experienced a steady recovery in its once lowly international stature.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies mostly down late, Peso continues slide
Asian currencies mostly down late, Peso continues slide Dow Jones Singapore The Philippine peso extended losses on Wednesday, a day when most Asian currencies moved to a weaker footing. The peso closed at a four-month low on continued fallout from the weekend's failed mutiny by junior army officers that has reignited security concerns in the Philippines.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI Embassy initiates maid protection
RI Embassy initiates maid protection SINGAPORE: The Indonesian Embassy has drawn up rules for employers and domestic service agencies in Singapore to curb the high number of deaths and abuse, it said on Wednesday. So far, 186 agencies have been given approval under the new accreditation system.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Bush rejects Saudi request for 9/11 details 3
* Headlines: Bush rejects Saudi request for 9/11 details 3 * National: MPR to cut short Annual Session 4 * Archipelago: Parties accused of extortion in Medan 5 * Opinion: How fair are international tribunals?
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
CIMB to inject capital into Niaga Sekuritas
CIMB to inject capital into Niaga Sekuritas The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Commerce International Merchant Bank (CIMB), a unit of Malaysia's financial group Commerce Asset Holdings Bhd., will inject fresh money into PT Niaga Sekuritas in return for a 51 percent stake in the securities firm. Peter B.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bojong residents raise stink over garbage dump
Bojong residents raise stink over garbage dump Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the second time, villagers from Bogor regency rallied at City Hall and the City Council building against plans to build a garbage treatment facility in Bojong village. Four hundred villagers arrived in nine buses to protest the construction of the facility, owned by PT Wira Gulfindo Sarana. Once completed, the facility would be able to treat 1,500 tons of garbage every day.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 31, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 31, 2003 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * 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. * Ceramic by Marcello Massoni and Michela Foppiani, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), until Aug. 25. Museums and Galleries * Sika Galery, Jl. Raya Campuhan Sanggingan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 975727, 975085) * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
LG Indonesia boosting DVD player production
LG Indonesia boosting DVD player production Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta South Korean electronics giant LG Electronics is boosting the production of its digital video disc (DVD) player in Indonesia in response to the surge in demand for the product. "Currently, LG's audio-video plant produce six types of DVD players," Randy, spokesman of PT LG Electronics Indonesia's audio-video marketing department, told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI Embassy initiates maid protection
RI Embassy initiates maid protection SINGAPORE: The Indonesian Embassy has drawn up rules for employers and domestic service agencies in Singapore to curb the high number of deaths and abuse, it said on Wednesday. So far, 186 agencies have been given approval under the new accreditation system.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
LG Indonesia boosting DVD player production
LG Indonesia boosting DVD player production Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta South Korean electronics giant LG Electronics is boosting the production of its digital video disc (DVD) player in Indonesia in response to the surge in demand for the product. "Currently, LG's audio-video plant produce six types of DVD players," Randy, spokesman of PT LG Electronics Indonesia's audio-video marketing department, told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Theater empowers and educates
Theater empowers and educates Zora Rahman, Contributor, Jakarta "If you want to change Indonesia, you have to go to the theater." The wise words from famous late theater director Wahyu Sihombing found fertile ground in Lena Simanjuntak, and the advice changed her life. Initially planning to study fine arts, the ambitious young Simanjuntak ended up becoming the first female student of theater directing at the Institute of Arts in Jakarta (IKJ) in 1975, after she met the director.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, July 31, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, July 31, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 4:00 Religious Teachings 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Religious Songs 6:00 News: Berita Petang 7:00 Battle of Wits 8:00 TV Drama 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Music: Country Road 11:00 Talk Show: Bincang Malam TPI 6:00 a.m.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Violence up in South Kalimantan
Violence up in South Kalimantan BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The number of acts of violence, particularly against women and children, has increased in the province of South Kalimantan. Head of the violence and disaster prevention bureau at the provincial social affairs office, Husni Indar, said on Tuesday that there had been 177 reports of violence against women and children so far this year alone. Most violence targeted children, followed by women and the elderly.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Miss Universe's plane forced to land
Miss Universe's plane forced to land The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra A Garuda Indonesia plane carrying Miss Universe Amelia Vega had to make an emergency landing on Wednesday in South Sumatra province due to engine failure, officials said. The Boeing 737 plane landed safely at the airport in the provincial capital of Palembang. No one was injured in the incident.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta water supply disrupted
Jakarta water supply disrupted JAKARTA: PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (PALYJA) warned the public to anticipate a water supply disruption in certain areas on Thursday and Friday. PALYJA urged people to fill up home reservoirs and to use water efficiently during the two days as the company will maintain and rehabilitate the system Water supplies will be disrupted on Thursday in Swadharma, Dukuh Patra, Warung Pedok, Palmerah, Daan Mogot and the surrounding vicinity of West Jakarta.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Philippines demands release of Suu Kyi
Philippines demands release of Suu Kyi Agencies, Manila/Bangkok The Philippines demanded on Wednesday that the Myanmar's ruling junta release democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Foreign Secretary Blas Ople said he told Myanmar's visiting deputy foreign minister U Khin Maung Wing that Manila expects his government to put in place "sincere measures at democratic reforms" and free Suu Kyi from detention.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI hopes to see Suu Kyi freed in October
RI hopes to see Suu Kyi freed in October Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Indonesia stepped up the pressure on the Myanmar government to release pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday, dropping a hint that the Nobel laureate could be freed before the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) summit in October.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
American journalist faces jail but says not guilty
American journalist faces jail but says not guilty Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Facing two months imprisonment for immigration offenses, an American freelance journalist asserted that he had not committed any acts or activities that violated Indonesia's immigration law.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Regency offices may be seized
Regency offices may be seized TANGERANG: Offices of the Tangerang administration and council in Tiga Raksa subdistrict were almost confiscated by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) on Wednesday, because the land certificate was pawned by developer PT Panca Wira Sakti. The developer, which built the offices with an agreement from the administration in 1996, is currently in possession of the land certificate for the 80-hectare plot.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
BI further cuts SBI rate
BI further cuts SBI rate The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a sign of further confidence in the economy, the central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to 9.10 percent on Wednesday from 9.17 percent previously. Bank Indonesia has cut the interest rate on one-month SBI promissory notes by more than 4 percentage points since the beginning of this year amid a benign inflation environment and stronger exchange rate of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Driver arrested for child deaths
Driver arrested for child deaths MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police here have captured a public transportation driver who allegedly hit and killed four elementary school students in Sambirejo subdistrict, 30 kilometers from the North Sumatra capital Medan. The driver, identified only by his initials as JR, 22, was arrested at his brother's home in Tanjung Morawa on Tuesday. He is being held by Binjai Police.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Oil firms' spending autonomy
Oil firms' spending autonomy Budgeting or spending autonomy, an ongoing issue between oil and natural gas production-sharing contractors (PSCs) in Indonesia and the government since the late 1960s, was again the subject of debate between oil firms and BP Migas, the upstream oil and gas authority, last week. The issue is certainly of great interest to both parties.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Deer me, grass sweeter in Monas
Deer me, grass sweeter in Monas Bambang Nurbianto and Theresa Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor It would appear that the criticism of Governor Sutiyoso's decision to release 12 spotted deer in the National Monument (Monas) park might have been wrong -- six does are now reportedly pregnant. Ironically, the Bogor Presidential Palace, which had earlier rejected Sutiyoso's request to supply deer, can no longer provide enough grass for its 600-strong herd due to the long dry season.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
UGM, British Council to hold book fair
UGM, British Council to hold book fair YOGYAKARTA: The Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in cooperation with the British Council will hold the Indonesia-Britain Children's Book Illustration exhibit here from August 4 to August 18, a spokesman has announced. "The exhibit, to be held at Yogyakarta's traditional palace, will showcase about 40 selected books illustrated by British cartoonist, Quentin Blake, and Indonesian cartoonist Fabi Koesoemadinata," head of UGM's library Ida Fajar Priyanto said.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
No hurry in Akbar graft case
No hurry in Akbar graft case JAKARTA: A panel of five Supreme Court justices has yet to decide on the appeal brought by House Speaker Akbar Tandjung against his graft conviction, and has said that no target date had been set to finish it. "We have no target date. We will deal with it in good time," said Justice Paulus E. Lotulung, who heads the panel hearing Akbar's appeal. The case is currently being examined by the fourth justice, Parman Suparman.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest a suspect in kidnapping case
Police arrest a suspect in kidnapping case The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya East Java Police have arrested Dani alias Deni Saputra, 21, a member of a serial kidnapping gang. The suspect was nabbed on Tuesday at his girlfriend's rented house on Jl. Pucang Anom, Juwingan subdistrict in the East Java capital of Surabaya.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Regency offices may be seized
Regency offices may be seized TANGERANG: Offices of the Tangerang administration and council in Tiga Raksa subdistrict were almost confiscated by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) on Wednesday, because the land certificate was pawned by developer PT Panca Wira Sakti. The developer, which built the offices with an agreement from the administration in 1996, is currently in possession of the land certificate for the 80-hectare plot.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Artists paint the dark side of military
Artists paint the dark side of military Yusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Artists over the last five years have represented the military through painting, sculpture, graphic-art and installation but violence and cruelty has most often been the subject of discourse. The latest exhibition to excoriate the military was Five-year Reform Reflection held in May by the Jakarta Art Council in Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM).
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Careless motorist razes family home
Careless motorist razes family home BOGOR: The carelessness of a motorist almost killed a family when the suspect, who is still at large, threw a cigarette butt into a gas kiosk owned by Didin, 40, and wife Titih, 36, in Parung Banteng village, Bogor. Eyewitness Romly, a relative, said that the cigarette butt started a fire at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday that burned down both the kiosk and the house behind it.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Industry, officials in bed together while Jakartans choke
Industry, officials in bed together while Jakartans choke Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As long as the city administration continues to treat industry as its cash cow, officials will remain blind to environmental damage caused by business, environmental groups say. Indonesian Center for Environmental Law senior researcher Sukanda Husin told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday that environmental regulations were strong enough but the administration lacked the will to enforce them.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Police discriminative in handling cases'
'Police discriminative in handling cases' Police are currently under the spotlight for their investigations into the shooting of a businessman and his bodyguard and the serial kidnappings in Jakarta and West Java. Both cases reflect the difference in how police view "big" and "petty" cases. Several lawyers shared their views on how the police are handling the cases with The Jakarta Post. Hendardi, 45, is the director of the Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies mostly down late, Peso continues slide
Asian currencies mostly down late, Peso continues slide Dow Jones Singapore The Philippine peso extended losses on Wednesday, a day when most Asian currencies moved to a weaker footing. The peso closed at a four-month low on continued fallout from the weekend's failed mutiny by junior army officers that has reignited security concerns in the Philippines.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt excludes mining firms from environmental audit
Govt excludes mining firms from environmental audit Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has excluded mining companies from the 2002 environmental audit (PROPER) due to the lack of precise indicators to measure the amount of damage they have caused to the environment, says an official.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Strike paralyses Bombay
Strike paralyses Bombay INDIA: A strike over a deadly bus bombing in Bombay paralyzed India's commercial hub on Wednesday, halting public transport and slashing trade in the city's financial markets. A bomb ripped through a bus in a northeastern suburb of Bombay on Monday, killing two people and wounding 47 others -- the latest in a wave of blasts in the city since December.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI's palm oil output may hit 9.9m tons this year
RI's palm oil output may hit 9.9m tons this year Dow Jones Kuala Lumpur Palm oil production in Indonesia, the world's second largest producer of this commodity, may beat initial projections by rising to around 9.9 million metric tons this year, said the head of Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association. But despite the upward revision, the forecast is still considered friendly for prices, traders said, as there had been some recent talk in the market that production would exceed 10 million tons.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Corrupt judges exist, Chief Justice says
Corrupt judges exist, Chief Justice says Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta Chief Justice Bagir Manan admitted on Wednesday that there were currently corrupt judges both in the Supreme Court and in lower courts, but blamed lawyers for initiating the practice. "There are some of us who do not love the court. They are worse than parasites as they poison us," he said during the inauguration of 23 chiefs of provincial high courts.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates July 30 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,027.58 5,360.43 5,724.54 5,663.24 Brunei dollar 1 5,177.42 4,605.23 4,917.13 4,865.37 Canadian dollar 1 6,524.08 5,802.19 6,196.08 6,129.96 Swiss franc 1 6,722.38 5,979.31 6,384.41 6,317.07 Danish krone 1 1,400.03 1,245.40...
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Parties accused of extortion in Medan
Parties accused of extortion in Medan Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Chinese-Indonesian businesspeople in North Sumatra have alleged that political party activists are extorting money from them ahead of the 2004 elections. The businesspeople said they were intimidated by the activists into giving them money.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Minister upbeat about tourist arrivals
Minister upbeat about tourist arrivals JAKARTA: The number of international tourists visiting Indonesia could reach the optimistic figure of 4.8 million by the end of 2003, despite the Bali bombings in October 2002 and the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), says Minister for Tourism and Culture I Gede Ardika. "After the bombing we predicted that tourist arrivals would only reach 4.5 million by the end of this year.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S. still not sure for Bali beach volleyball tourney
U.S. still not sure for Bali beach volleyball tourney Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will have two wild cards at next month's Swatch Women's Beach Volleyball World Tour in Bali, while teams from the United States are still unsure about their participation due to government travel warnings.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sleman chosen for budget program
Sleman chosen for budget program YOGYAKARTA: The regency of Sleman will receive a Rp 2.5 billion grant from the group Building Institutions for Good Governance (BIGG) to help it develop performance-based budget transparency. The grant also will help the regency develop an on-line computer-based information system within two years. Sleman Regent Ibnu Subiyanto said the grant would not be in the form of cash, but in technical assistance and software design and infrastructure.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Banning old cars and buses?
Banning old cars and buses? From Koran Tempo With regard to the news on the plan to restrict the operation of old cars and buses in Jakarta, I would venture to say that most citizens would prefer to use public transportation, particularly for their everyday activities, because of its smaller risk. But the lack of comfort and security prompts some people to use private cars.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali has abundant and unexplored marine potential
Bali has abundant and unexplored marine potential Ayu Anggraeni, Contributor, Singaraja, North Bali For years, the travel and tourist industry has generated major income for Bali, while industries like agriculture and fisheries were ignored to make way for tourism development projects.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P condemned as New Order clone
PDI-P condemned as New Order clone JAKARTA: Pioneer Party (PP) chairwoman Rachmawati Soekarnoputri says that the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan)'s central board's strategy of ignoring its own members when choosing who to support in gubernatorial elections resembled the approach of the former regime of president Soeharto.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
The Golkar convention
The Golkar convention From Media Indonesia It began with the muddled internal state of the Golkar Party, when two groups, for and against general chairman Akbar Tandjung, opposed each other. As it was too risky to promote the defamed party chief further for the 2004 election, there emerged the "smart creation" of Golkar in the form of a convention. This convention offers an opportunity for anyone to become a presidential contender via Golkar.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
TNI's dual function
TNI's dual function The article in your paper on July 3, 2003 written by Dr. Damien Kingsbury, titled Lingering problems: TNI, the state, the nation was appalling. The dual function of the Indonesian Military (TNI), which went beyond the intentions of its architect, the late Gen. A.H. Nasution, contributed significantly to political and economic stability in Indonesia for nearly 30 years under former president Soeharto.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
What should the elderly be called?
What should the elderly be called? From Kompas The term manula (aged people) sounds derogatory because the word manusia in the acronym means "humans" as the counterpart of "animals". In order to make it more refined within an administrative connotation, it should be replaced by warga (citizens). The term usia lanjut (aged) for ula is not neutral either. It suggests incapacity or helplessness. In other countries, they call their aged "senior citizens".
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Profits down for BCA, Lippo, up for BII, Panin
Profits down for BCA, Lippo, up for BII, Panin Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta During the first semester of this year large-sized Bank Central Asia (BCA) and Bank Lippo lost ground over their net profits while their rivals Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) and Bank Panin advanced forward with impressive growth. Banking analyst M.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/HOUR
JP/1/HOUR Army troops shoot dead GAM leader: The Indonesian Military claimed on Wednesday to have killed Tengku Jamaica, a Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leader. Jamaica, the spokesman for the GAM command overseeing the Passe area, was shot dead during an ambush by a group of Army Special Forces troops in the North Aceh village of Kandang, the Aceh military operation commander Maj. Gen. Bambang Darmono said.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
House, govt to vote on court bill, but still mulling judicial criteria
House, govt to vote on court bill, but still mulling judicial criteria Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives has one issue left to resolve before the Constitutional Court bill can be endorsed, and plans to hold a vote on whether to pass the bill when it convenes on Thursday.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
1 x 35
1 x 35 Parties accused of extortion in Medan JP/5/dieng 2 x 23 Dieng volcano heats up, villagers put on top alert JP/5/landing 1 x 35 Miss Universe's plane forced to land
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Consumer confidence increases: Danareksa
Consumer confidence increases: Danareksa The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian consumer confidence strengthened in the first half of the year from the same period last year on the back of significant improvements in macroeconomic indicators, according to the latest survey by the Danareksa Research Institute. Danareksa said that with greater confidence in the economy, consumers would have more of an appetite to purchase durable goods in the second semester.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Less workload prompts MPR to cut short Annual Session
Less workload prompts MPR to cut short Annual Session M. Taufiqurrahman and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) looks set to cut short its upcoming Annual Session due to a lighter workload compared to previous sessions. Unlike the past five years, when the Assembly was working on constitutional amendments, the 700-strong lawmaking body will tackle low-key issues.