Archive: 1 August 2003
62 articles found
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/14/RIO
JP/14/RIO KPC's sale is legal: Lawyer The Jakarta Post Jakarta A respected lawyer said on Thursday that the deal allowing PT Bumi Resources to acquire the coal mining firm, PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), from Anglo-Australian mining firm Rio Tinto and Anglo-American energy firm BP PLC was legal.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan supports Mega for better or worse
PDI Perjuangan supports Mega for better or worse A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) across the country have thrown their support behind chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri, including her controversial decisions in the elections of regional government heads.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Constitutional court
Constitutional court toward civil society From Media Indonesia The Constitutional Court is a very important institution; its members should therefore comprise professionals, senior figures, or persons of authority, good conduct and wide knowledge, without favoring particular groups or parties. Its decisions or amendments should be based on a variety of considerations, without harming the interests of particular groups or disrupting national unity or integrity.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Copycat kidnappers take boy, demand Rp 4 billion in ransom
Copycat kidnappers take boy, demand Rp 4 billion in ransom Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang With the police still unable to recover two children allegedly kidnapped by brothers Deni and Jefri Saputra, a similar crime has taken place in Serpong, Tangerang. However, police suggested that the latest case might not be related to the serial kidnappings as the perpetrators had used a different modus operandi.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Inmates deal from behind bars
Inmates deal from behind bars Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Being stuck in a prison cell does not necessarily mean the end of the world -- at least for three convicts in Tangerang Penitentiary, who have continued to deal drugs from behind bars. Police uncovered a drug trafficking ring run by inmates Lukman Siswanto, alias Liem Kok Eng, Hengky, alias Aheng, and Sutrisno Harjo Husodo, alias Nick Setyawan, along with another suspect, Michel James Wangko.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
City kicks out Senen market traders
City kicks out Senen market traders Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration demolished on Thursday some 400 makeshift stalls used by about 1,000 street vendors along Jl. Pasar Senen in Central Jakarta. The administration deployed some 500 personnel from the police, military, auxiliary police and the city public order office. Officials began the raid at 5 a.m., removing the stalls that occupied 75 percent of the street, leaving only one lane for motorists.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Indonesia has the chance for stable economic growth Osman Rzyttka Research Fellow at the CSIS Jakarta, from the University of Bonn 2. Uranium -- The uranium that never was 2 X 30 Bush, Blair try to explain the uranium that never was David Pallister in London =
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali bomb blasts witness links JI to al-Qaeda
Bali bomb blasts witness links JI to al-Qaeda Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Al-Qaeda provided funds to the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) group which perpetrated the Bali bombings last October, the alleged treasurer of the regional terror organization told the Denpasar District on Thursday. It was the most direct evidence yet linking Osama bin Laden's terror network to the attacks that killed 202 people, mostly foreign tourists.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Danamon's lending up by 78.6%
Danamon's lending up by 78.6% The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Danamon said that lending in the first half of this year jumped by 78.6 percent to Rp 23.72 trillion (US$2.89 billion). The bank said in a press statement distributed late on Wednesday that a huge chunk of the credit -- 63.8 percent -- went to small- and medium-scale enterprises and consumer loans, while the remainder was in corporate and commercial loans.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Assembly starts Annual Session, workload small
Assembly starts Annual Session, workload small Kurniawan Hari and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Approaching the end of its term ahead of the 2004 general elections, the country's highest lawmaking body, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), today starts its Annual Session with a much smaller workload than usual.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia has the chance for stable economic growth
Indonesia has the chance for stable economic growth Osman Rzyttka, Research Fellow, Department of Geography, University of Bonn Germany Indonesia's economy at the moment seems to be operating far below its potential. Higher growth and employment rates could be achieved, if more emphasis is put on the implementation of reform in the judicial, financial and political systems targeting corruption and collusion.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
S. Korean firm interested in RI's LNG
S. Korean firm interested in RI's LNG The Jakarta Post, Jakarta South Korean electricity company Korea Electric Power Corp. (Kepco) has voiced interest in purchasing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Indonesia, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Thursday. Purnomo said he would visit South Korea for discussions with Kepco. "We have not yet decided which plant will supply the LNG," Purnomo was quoted by Antara as saying.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ba'asyir to skip MMI congress
Ba'asyir to skip MMI congress JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court rejected on Thursday a request to allow Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir out of jail to attend the congress of an Islamic group that he leads. Presiding Judge M. Saleh said Ba'asyir could only write an address to the congress of the Indonesian Mujahidin Council (MMI), which he has headed since 2000. The court also banned Ba'asyir from recording his voice to address the group's congress, which runs from Aug. 10 through Aug.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Activists mobbed by Pramuka market vendors
Activists mobbed by Pramuka market vendors JAKARTA: Traders in protected animals and birds at the Pramuka market, East Jakarta, attacked three activists from ProFauna Indonesia, a non-governmental organization concerned with wildlife conservation, in front of officials from the city's Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) and police officers.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Kancil to replace 'bajaj', but too pricey, too few
Kancil to replace 'bajaj', but too pricey, too few Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso's intention to replace 14,000 bajaj, Indian- made three-wheeled taxis, with local-made Kancil vehicles will take a long time as only 100 Kancil cars have been manufactured. The producers, PT Kancil Automotive Marketing Industries, admitted on Thursday that they were not prepared for the change- over.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bodybuilding arena for juniors
Bodybuilding arena for juniors JAKARTA: More than 200 beginner and novice athletes are expected to take part in the Junior National Bodybuilding Competition on Aug. 26, at the Senayan Tennis Indoor Stadium, South Jakarta. Six categories will be contested: the 55-kilogram (kg), 60-kg, 65-kg, 70-kg, 75-kg and 75-kg and over. Chairman of the organizing committee Ade Rai said on Thursday that the occasion should provide young athletes with an opportunity to compete in a bodybuilding competition.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, August 1, 2003
TV Today: Friday, August 1, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 9:00 Religious Teachings 10:00 Music 11:00 News: Berita Dearah 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 2:30 Documentary 3:00 Children's Show 3:30 Documentary 4:00 Music 5:00 Variety Show 6:00 News: Berita Petang 7:00 Talk Show: Halo Pers Indonesia 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Music 11:00 TV Drama TPI 6:00 a.m.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
TNI loves the people
TNI loves the people On the front page of The Jakarta Post, July 26 an article appeared under the heading TNI chief offers apology to the Acehnese people, which was very touching and showed how much the Indonesian Military (TNI) love the people. This is the second time I have read an expression of the TNI's real feelings toward the people.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 1, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 1, 2003 Exhibitions * Contemporary Art Childhood Objects, Cemara 6 Galeri (kafe), Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto 9 - 11 Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Aug. 18. * Fine Art by Tisna Sanjaya, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Aug. 3. * Poster, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Aug. 7.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cilacap to merge 300 elementary schools
Cilacap to merge 300 elementary schools Due to lack of students, at least 300 public elementary schools in the Central Java regency, Cilacap, will be merged with others to boost efficiency in their operational costs, local officials say. "The merger will also be able to address the problem with teacher shortages," Cilacap Regent Probo Yulastoro said here on Wednesday. He said the move would significantly reduce the funds needed to renovate hundreds of elementary school buildings in the regency.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tribunal urged for military rapists
Tribunal urged for military rapists JAKARTA: Rights activists called on the government on Thursday to set up an ad hoc tribunal to try security officers suspected of raping women while carrying out their duties in conflict-torn areas, arguing that the alleged crimes could spark widespread public terror.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
LPG price raised, others stable
LPG price raised, others stable The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina has raised the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), while leaving the prices of other fuels unchanged. Starting Friday, Pertamina will sell LPG for Rp 2,850 (33 US cents) per kilogram, up Rp 150, or 5.5 percent, from the previous price, in areas other than Batam.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Our future is at stake
Our future is at stake The economic team of Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri is putting our future on the line following its decision to opt for Post-Program Monitoring (PPM) in ending the country's cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). By the end of this year, Indonesia will no longer sign letters of intent with the IMF. But by opting for the PPM the country will remain under the IMF's monitoring and evaluation.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
DPA members resign en masse
DPA members resign en masse Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All 45 members of the Supreme Advisory Council (DPA) announced their resignation on Thursday, finally closing the history-book on the state institution. But the DPA Chairman, Achmad Tirtosudiro, refused to call it a dissolution of the council. "This is not a dissolution of DPA, it is just the mass resignation of DPA members," he said.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
City extinguishes fire with alarms
City extinguishes fire with alarms The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta should, ideally, have 20,000 fire hydrants -- but only has 900. But instead of installing new hydrants, the city's fire department has decided to install alarms in the 53 subdistricts in the city that are considered fire hazards. The city's top firefighter, Johnny Pangaribuan, said Thursday that the alarms would be installed in the subdistricts' neighborhood and community unit offices.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
S'pore welcomes RI maid protection
S'pore welcomes RI maid protection SINGAPORE: The Singapore government has welcomed moves by the Indonesian embassy here to protect the thousands of Indonesian maids working in the city-state, although it stressed it was not consulted on the moves. The Indonesian embassy announced plans to introduce an accreditation system for foreign domestic worker agencies last week but only informed the government on Tuesday, Singapore's Manpower Ministry said in a statement released on late Wednesday.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tasty snacks, shame about the MSG
Tasty snacks, shame about the MSG The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A research center has warned consumers of children's snack products which contain the carcinogen, monosodium glutamate (MSG), without mentioning the substance in the list of ingredients on their packages, and urged the government to withdraw them from the market.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Court jails controversial businessman for 8 years
Court jails controversial businessman for 8 years Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A West Java district court sentenced a controversial businessmen to eight-years' jail on Thursday for violating banking laws and embezzlement, Antara reported. Sukabumi District Court Judge Jasinta Daniel also ordered Ramly Araby to pay a Rp 10 billion (US$11 million) fine and return company assets to investors.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Nurcholish Madjid, Dita Sari and the 2004 elections
Nurcholish Madjid, Dita Sari and the 2004 elections Max Lane, Visiting Fellow, Centre for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies (CAPSTRANS), University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia The 2004 election campaign has started. There are two kinds of issues that people seem to be looking at. The first relate to the so-called major parties, those with substantial numbers in the House of Representatives.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Blue-chip firms report lower profit
Blue-chip firms report lower profit Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Car maker PT Astra International and cigarette producer PT Gudang Garam, both blue-chip companies on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, reported on Thursday a lower first semester net profit, dragging down the overall stock index. But thanks to optimism arising from the better-than-expected first-half profit of state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom, a further plunge in the index could be avoided.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
House fails to endorse Constitutional Court bill
House fails to endorse Constitutional Court bill Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) broke its promise to endorse the much-awaited Constitutional Court bill as it failed to reach agreement with the government on several issues. The House plenary meeting agreed to organize another meeting on Aug. 11 to endorse the bill, with the hope that both the government and the House could come to a common understanding on contentious issues in the next few days.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sofyan Dawood's
Sofyan Dawood's escape From Media Indonesia News on the escape of Sofyan Dawood, leader of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), should not be blown out of proportion. We should not allow ourselves to be trapped in a situation that is meant to confuse us. The main point is to determine his escape route, particularly coastal areas, which are likely to have enabled him to make good his exit. Whether he has fled abroad or not, we should be fully aware that GAM is not only Sofyan Dawood.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Oil, gas concessions spark interest in 15 bidders
Oil, gas concessions spark interest in 15 bidders Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fifteen companies have submitted their bids for eight oil and gas concessions out of the 11 on the block, raising hopes that the investment climate in the sector has improved. Iin Arifin Takhyan, director general for oil and gas at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, said the result was much better than last year.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Nurcholish exit a severe blow for Golkar
Nurcholish exit a severe blow for Golkar A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar party's popularity has been at stake following the withdrawal of noted Muslim intellectual Nurcholish Madjid, popularly known as Cak Nur, from the party's presidential race, say political observers. Political observer and senior researcher at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) J.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gamalama volcano erupts
Gamalama volcano erupts TERNATE, North Maluku: Mount Gamalama, an active volcano in North Maluku, erupted on Thursday, blanketing the provincial capital of Ternate with thick ash, officials said. There were no reports of casualties or damage following the eruption of the 720-meter (2,360-foot)-high volcano, said vulcanologist Ahmad Jumarman. Residents had not been advised to leave their homes, he said. Dust and ash fell in Ternate, around 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of the mountain, he said.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Profit of cement producers drops on low demand
Profit of cement producers drops on low demand The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's second-largest cement producer, PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, and the third-largest, PT Semen Cibinong, recorded a decline in their first-semester net profit on unexpectedly low demand for cement in the home market.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
S'pore welcomes RI maid protection
S'pore welcomes RI maid protection SINGAPORE: The Singapore government has welcomed moves by the Indonesian embassy here to protect the thousands of Indonesian maids working in the city-state, although it stressed it was not consulted on the moves. The Indonesian embassy announced plans to introduce an accreditation system for foreign domestic worker agencies last week but only informed the government on Tuesday, Singapore's Manpower Ministry said in a statement released on late Wednesday.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
BPOM given more powers
BPOM given more powers Sari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government has resolved the problem of overlapping powers between the Ministry of Health and the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM), with the latter finally being given the power to supervise all foodstuffs and drugs.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two former GAM negotiators charged with terrorism
Two former GAM negotiators charged with terrorism Nani Farida and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe Two former negotiators for the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) went on trial in the Banda Aceh District Court on terrorism and treason charges on Thursday. Separately, four employees of a palm oil plantation who had been held hostages for weeks, were freed after their abductors were involved in a firefight with security personnel in Matangkuli, North Aceh.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Press freedom still not respected'
'Press freedom still not respected' Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the iron fist of the New Order regime has ended, rights violations and the repression of the press continues in various forms, ranging from intimidation and sexual harassment to physical threats and has also led to the murder of press members.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/8/speakup
JP/8/speakup Despite the recent arrest of a suspect in the child kidnapping cases, law experts and child activists are critical of the police's investigation. The experts suggest that police need to take tougher action and that the suspects should be punished according to the Criminal Code and Law No. 23/2002 on Children's Protection. The Jakarta Post talked with them. Purnianti, 56, is a criminologist of the University of Indonesia.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Suherdjoko, Contributor, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
Suherdjoko, Contributor, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan Something will be missing from your trip if you do not see Kalimantan's famous forest. Such an experience is possible at Wisata Alam Bukit Bangkirai, a tourist resort offering a back-to-nature experiences in Kutainegara, East Kalimantan, where one can roam stretches of forest area by moving from one tree to another along a canopy bridge -- a hanging bridge connected to a number of trees as high as 30 meters off the ground.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Komnas HAM probes shooting tragedy
Komnas HAM probes shooting tragedy Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has launched an investigation into an incident in which police shot and killed up to five protesters in Bulukumba regency, South Sulawesi, on July 21. Police put the death toll at two but non-governmental organizations put the figure at five.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors seek 10-year jail term for alleged bomber
Prosecutors seek 10-year jail term for alleged bomber The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Prosecutors demanded on Thursday that Imal Hamid, a 35-year-old suspect in two bombings last December that killed three people in the South Sulawesi capital Makassar, be jailed for 10 years. Prosecutors told the Makassar District Court that the defendant concealed information about the bombings on Dec. 2, 2002.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Should old cars be
Should old cars be banned from city? From Media Indonesia The plan to reduce traffic congestion by banning cars manufactured in 1990 and before from entering Jakarta is not appropriate and will not solve the problem. Many such vehicles, including those for public transportation, will continue to be used in the city. It is also impossible to reduce the number of cars in Jakarta because automobile purchases take place every day.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Boy kidnapped in BSD, Rp 4b in ransom demanded 2
* Headlines: Boy kidnapped in BSD, Rp 4b in ransom demanded 2 * National: DPA members resign en masse 3 * Archipelago: Ten-year jail term sought for alleged bomber 5 * Opinion: Water war provides valuable lessons 7 * City: Inmates deal from behind bars 4 * Sports: Ronaldinho stars as Barcelona defeats AC Milan 8 * World: Washington disbands nuke weapons watchdog 9 * Business: S. Korean firm interested in RI's LNG 14 * Features: Savoring Kalimantan forest high off the ground 19
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
KPC's sale is legal: Lawyer
KPC's sale is legal: Lawyer The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A respected lawyer said on Thursday that the deal allowing PT Bumi Resources to acquire the coal mining firm, PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), from Anglo-Australian mining firm Rio Tinto and Anglo-American energy firm BP PLC was legal.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Immediate land reform is a must: NGOs
Immediate land reform is a must: NGOs Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta NGO activists have called on the government to address the increasing inequity between rich and poor farmers before the issue explodes into a social conflict.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Only 100 Kancil ready to replace bajaj
Only 100 Kancil ready to replace bajaj Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso's intention to replace 14,000 bajaj, Indian- made three-wheeled taxis, with local-made Kancil vehicles will take a long time as only 100 Kancil cars have been manufactured. The producers, PT Kancil Automotive Marketing Industries, admitted on Thursday that they were not prepared for the change- over.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Da'i rapped over U.S. helicopters
Da'i rapped over U.S. helicopters JAKARTA: The House of Representatives will summon Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar over the purchase of 17 Enstrom helicopters and two small Beechraft planes worth US$31.5 million from the United States last June. House Commission member Djoko Susilo of the Reform faction said here on Thursday that the police had ignored an appeal from the House not to buy security equipment from the U.S.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Corrupt judges exist, Chief Justice says
Corrupt judges exist, Chief Justice says Chief Justice Bagir Manan admits that there are 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 on Wednesday during the inauguration of 23 chiefs of provincial high courts. Bagir would not elaborate on what action the Supreme Court would take against the allegations of bribery.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
NGO says parking fee unfair
NGO says parking fee unfair JAKARTA: Consumer Protection executive committee member Irwan Sukatmawijaya said on Thursday that the newly imposed parking fee was unfair to consumers. The new parking fee requires motorists to pay a 20 percent tax which should have been the responsibility of parking management.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Despite the recent arrest of a suspect in the child kidnapping
Despite the recent arrest of a suspect in the child kidnapping cases, law experts and child activists are critical of the police's investigation. The experts suggest that police need to take tougher action and that the suspects should be punished according to the Criminal Code and Law No. 23/2002 on Children's Protection. The Jakarta Post talked with them. Purnianti, 56, is a criminologist of the University of Indonesia.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt records low deficit in first half
Govt records low deficit in first half The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has said it posted a budget deficit of Rp 2.5 trillion (US$304.87 million) in the first half of the year, well below the full-year deficit target of Rp 34.4 trillion, thanks primarily to improving macroeconomic indicators. The deficit in the first six months of the year accounted for about 7.3 percent of the Rp 34.4 trillion target, said a media release on Thursday from the Ministry of Finance.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
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1 x 31 Komnas HAM probes shooting tragedy JP/5/bomb 3 x 15 Prosecutors seek 10-year jail term for alleged bomber JP/5/benoa 2 x 28 Indonesian, American experts conclude marine expedition
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Garuda says dispute with technicians won't affect flights
Garuda says dispute with technicians won't affect flights Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's flag carrier Garuda Indonesia assured passengers on Thursday that services would continue normally despite the ongoing dispute with some technicians. Garuda spokesman Pujobroto said that it had 2,361 fully licensed technicians to ensure normal flights.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, American experts conclude marine expedition
Indonesia, American experts conclude marine expedition Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The Baruna Jaya VIII research vessel is back at anchor in Benoa harbor in Bali province after completing a one-month expedition in waters across the archipelago. The Collaborative Oceanographic Research Expedition to the Indonesia Throughflow (CORE IT) started on July 2 and finished on Wednesday. It was participated in by both Indonesian and American experts.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/BI
JP/13/BI Money in circulation to increase next year: BI The Jakarta Post Jakarta Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said on Thursday that the amount of rupiah in circulation would increase next year as political parties boosted their spending on campaign activities for the elections. But he was quoted by Antara as saying that the central bank would take measures to absorb the excess funds to avoid any serious impacts on the economy. He did not elaborate.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Profit of cement producers drops
Profit of cement producers drops The Jakarta Post Jakarta The country's second-largest cement producer, PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, and the third-largest, PT Semen Cibinong, recorded a decline in their first-semester net profit on unexpectedly low demand for cement in the home market.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
On advance fee fraud
On advance fee fraud The Nigerian Ambassador to Indonesia Saidu Mohammed at a press conference held on July 22 in Jakarta addressed the business community and the media on efforts being made by the Nigerian government to stamp out the Advance Fee Fraud, a crime which has eroded investors' confidence in Nigeria.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/14/RIO
JP/14/RIO KPC's sale is legal: Lawyer The Jakarta Post Jakarta A respected lawyer said on Thursday that the deal allowing PT Bumi Resources to acquire the coal mining firm, PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), from Anglo-Australian mining firm Rio Tinto and Anglo-American energy firm BP PLC was legal.