Archive: 14 August 2003
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Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Troops to be put to work guarding Jakarta
Troops to be put to work guarding JakartaBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso's proposal seeking military assistance to secure the city is approved, there soon may be M16- toting soldiers on every street corner.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
'Myanmar road map is ASEAN concern'
'Myanmar road map is ASEAN concern'Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Wednesday he planned to consult regional leaders further on the kingdom's "road map" proposal for democratic reforms in neighboring Myanmar.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
On Amrozi's death sentence
On Amrozi's death sentence Indonesian leaders are correct to condemn westerner who thoughtlessly equate Islam or Indonesia with terrorism. However, responsible Muslims also have an obligation to speak out against prejudice expressed by irresponsible people here.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Police question hotel manager
Police question hotel manager BANDUNG: Police here have questioned the manager of a four- star hotel over electricity theft.West Java Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Muryan Faisal said there was evidence the electricity meter in the hotel had been tampered with.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
7 suspected rebels killed in Aceh
7 suspected rebels killed in Aceh BANDA ACEH: The government troops have shot dead seven suspected separatist rebels and captured five others in separate clashes in war-torn Aceh province, the military said Wednesday.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Documentary shows Balinese perspective
Documentary shows Balinese perspectiveAndrew Charles, Contributor, Denpasar Since the early 1970s, and up until the bombing in October last year, Bali was a major international tourist destination, with over a million tourists arriving each month -- generating a quarter of the country's total...
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Megawati signs constitutional court bill into law
Megawati signs constitutional court bill into lawThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri endorsed the Constitutional Court Law on Wednesday, to enable the establishment of the court before Aug. 17 as stipulated by the amended 1945 Constitution.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
1. IGNAS: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS
1. IGNAS: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Kleden beats drum for better RI 2. IRAN: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTSIranian dancer sparks cultural conflict
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.13,2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.13,2003 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Noisy Garuda
Noisy Garuda On Aug. 7, I flew Garuda to Jakarta from Denpasar, it was an international flight connecting with Tokyo. The flight departed at 10 p.m. local time. When the plane started to take off, I heard a noise coming from the left and right upper parts of the plane.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Saving water is not enough
Saving water is not enough Water is abundant in this world. It has a volume of 1.4 million cubic km, and only 3,000th percent of it has been taken advantage of. Water can be a blessing to some people but a disaster to others.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Amrozi's smile
Amrozi's smile I refer to the cartoon on page 7 of The Jakarta Post of Aug. 9. A feeling of unease enveloped me when I saw the cartoon depicting Amrozi smiling at the death sentence. It is true that he did smile when the verdict was announced by the judge in the Bali court.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Filipino mission to leave for Iraq
Filipino mission to leave for IraqPHILIPPINES: A 96-member humanitarian mission from the Philippines is to leave for Kuwait on Thursday en route to being deployed in Iraq, Foreign Secretary Blas Ople said on Wednesday.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Bambang Setiono
Bambang Setiono Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) Bogor 2. Asahi -- Learning from 'Samsung globalization' 1 X 30 'Samsung globalization' lesson Yoichi Funabashi The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo3.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Analysts warn of higher unemployment rate in 2004
Analysts warn of higher unemployment rate in 2004The Jakarta Post JakartaEconomists and labor analysts warned the nation of a possible higher unemployment rate in 2004, due to the heightened security issue and the upcoming general elections.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
37 officials implicated in Mentawai graft case
37 officials implicated in Mentawai graft caseKasparman Piliang, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra At least 37 officials in Mentawai regency, West Sumatra, have been implicated in the alleged embezzlement of Rp 24 billion (US$2.82 million) in state funds from last year's budget.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 14, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 14, 2003.TB.30" 1.0"Exhibition* 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.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Mega to award medals of honor to 16 people
Mega to award medals of honor to 16 peopleFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will honor 16 people, including former Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin, for their services to the country by presenting them with awards.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Drought won't harm rice supply, but will hurt farmers' income
Drought won't harm rice supply, but will hurt farmers' incomeEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The current drought will not create a rice supply problem at home, but could potentially send millions of farmers into poverty, experts said."There will be no supply problem ...
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
4 X 12
4 X 12 37 officials implicated in Mentawai graft case JP/5/trip2 x 27 W. Java suspends principals' overseas tour after protests JP/5/air1 x 46 Civil servants join hands to provide clean water JP/5/book1 x 40 Regent fired as PDI Perjuangan team leader
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Struggle to regain 'paradise isle' image
Struggle to regain 'paradise isle' imageCameron Dueck, Reuters, Bali Bali's hopes of restoring its image as an island paradise rest with tourists like Gustav Minnhagen.The young, suntanned Swedish surfer almost switched his holiday to neighboring Lombok for fear that the trials of men suspected of...
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Civil servants join hands to provide clean water
Civil servants join hands to provide clean waterSyaiful Amin, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta To ease the economic burden of impoverished residents in Gunung Kidul regency, Yogyakarta, local civil servants have voluntarily donated money to buy clean water for the poor, who are the worst affected by...
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Part 1 of 2 Banks can stop illegal logging if they want to
Part 1 of 2 Banks can stop illegal logging if they want toSukowaluyo Mintorahardjo, Commission III, House of Representatives, Jakarta, and Bambang Setiono, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Bogor What crimes spring to mind upon hearing the term "money laundering"? Drug...
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Businessman denies kidnapping boy
Businessman denies kidnapping boy TANGERANG: Wearing a blue detainee's uniform, Sarwoto, a businessman, denied on Wednesday that he was involved in the abduction of eight-year-old Muhamad Hegel Muthahhari in Serpong, Tangerang.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Howard hints at Pacific force
Howard hints at Pacific forcePeter O'Connor, Associated Press, Canberra Prime Minister John Howard on Wednesday hinted at the creation of a Pacific police force to improve security in the region, which is seen as a possible haven for arms dealers, people smugglers and terrorists.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Suwage's paintings sell, to critics' dismay
Suwage's paintings sell, to critics' dismayYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta In the art scene, Agus Suwage is well known as a contemporary fine artist with integrity. He has attended many reputable fine arts forums at home and overseas.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Indonesia into last 16 in world debate contest
Indonesia into last 16 in world debate contestJakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia made it into the final 16 of the World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC) for the first time ever after defeating South Africa on Tuesday.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Sukhoi inquiry to go ahead
Sukhoi inquiry to go aheadJAKARTA: The House has decided to continue probing the controversial purchase of Russian-made Sukhoi warplanes."We will hear an explanation from the minister some time in September," Ibrahim Ambong said on Wednesday referring to Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M.S.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Central government set to revise regional autonomy law
Central government set to revise regional autonomy lawFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government is set to revise Law No. 22/1999 on regional administration, known also as the regional autonomy law, Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said, citing its ineffective...
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Ciliwung river drained to help Jakartans
Ciliwung river drained to help JakartansTheresia Sufa The Jakarta Post BogorBogor is known as the city of rain. The city has always been blamed for "sending floods" to Jakarta when its rivers overflow sending torrents of water into garbage-clogged rivers and canals in Jakarta.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Excelcomindo to issue Rp1.25t bond
Excelcomindo to issue Rp1.25t bond JAKARTA: Indonesia's third-largest cellular phone operator, PT Excelcomindo Pratama, will issue around Rp 1.25 trillion bond in October to refinance its debt and support capital expenditures, a source familiar with the plan said late on Tuesday.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
BMW Z4 roadster promises driving pleasure
BMW Z4 roadster promises driving pleasureNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Famous Kuta beach was visible when my plane was on its final approach before landing at Ngurah Rai International Airport last week.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Thanks to MAS
Thanks to MAS On Aug. 2 my family and I traveled from Paris to Jakarta, via Kuala Lumpur on Malaysian Airlines flight MA21. A few hours after the departure, my wife suffered a strong hemorrhage. Then the pilot decided not to go directly to Kuala Lumpur, but to land in Dubai, and so, saved my wife's...
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Govt to boost security in vital projects
Govt to boost security in vital projectsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to put into place special security arrangements to boost security in vital energy and mining projects in the country after the terrorist bomb attack at a five-star Jakarta hotel last week.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Further terror attacks imminent, police chief warns
Further terror attacks imminent, police chief warnsM. Taufiqurrahman and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eight days after the blast at the JW Marriott Hotel, top officials warned on Wednesday that Indonesians should brace themselves for future terror attacks.National Police chief Gen.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Police stop traffic in sex slaves
Police stop traffic in sex slaves AUSTRALIA: A man was charged in Australia with forcing Indonesian women into prostitution on Wednesday while 14 women were captured during raids on brothels in Melbourne, as police moved to clampdown on the traffic in Asian sex slaves.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Govt to suspend election of 93 regional heads
Govt to suspend election of 93 regional headsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta he government plans to issue a regulation to suspend the elections of 93 regional administration heads whose tenure will end between March 2004 and November 2004 to ensure security and political stability...
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Soeharto to have his footprints on Monas 'Walk of Fame'
Soeharto to have his footprints on Monas 'Walk of Fame'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Soeharto may have lost power but he is still important enough for Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso to be willing to visit him for a pair of his footprints.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
On Amrozi's death sen
On Amrozi's death sen _ I refer to the cartoon on page 7 of The Jakarta Post of Aug. 9. A feeling of unease enveloped me when I saw the cartoon depicting Amrozi smiling at the death sentence. It is true that he did smile when the verdict was announced by the judge in the Bali court.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
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* Archipelago:37 officials implicated in Mentawai graft case5 * Opinion:Banks can stop illegal logging if they want to7 * City:Green Bogor faces parched earth, locals fear thirst8 * Sports:Tiger Woods aiming to drive to USPGA c'ship history9 * World:61 killed in outbreaks of violence across...
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
1. Sydney -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 48pts MB, 30 counts
1. Sydney -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 48pts MB, 30 counts or U.S. urges int'l community to help RI fight terrorism 2. Pacific -- 4 cols, 1line, 36pts MB, 35 counts Howard hints at Pacific police force 3. Family -- 2 cols, 2 lines, 36pts MB, 17 countsU.S. families push to bring troops home4.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Govt may revise terror law
Govt may revise terror lawThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid criticism of poor coordination among security agencies and their failure to prevent the latest bombing in Jakarta, the government is considering revising the 2003 antiterrorism law to give the security agencies more powers to thwart further...
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
DJ WRAP: Weak Asian Results Disapppoint Amatil Investors
DJ WRAP: Weak Asian Results Disapppoint Amatil Investors Ambereen Choudhury Dow Jones Sydney Australian soft drinks company Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. on Wednesday said first half net profit rose 16 percent but disappointed investors with weak performances from operations in South Korea and Indonesia.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
BP, Sinopec plan $260m gas station deal
BP, Sinopec plan $260m gas station deal SHANGHAI: British oil giant BP and China's Sinopec are awaiting government approval of a US$260 million gas station joint venture in the eastern province of Zhejiang, state press reported on Wednesday.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
W. Java suspends principals' overseas tour after protests
W. Java suspends principals' overseas tour after protestsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The West Java education office has decided to suspend the controversial overseas study tour for officials and state teachers amid growing concerns over the high cost of education in Indonesia.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Fierce competition in the lucrative MPV market
Fierce competition in the lucrative MPV marketT. Hidayat, Contributor, Jakarta The national automotive industry is thriving. The last two years have seen significant growth in the sales of vehicles, as recorded by the Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers (Gaikindo).
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Regent fired as PDI Perjuanganteam leader
Regent fired as PDI Perjuanganteam leaderAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Central Java The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has dismissed Cilacap Regent Probo Yulastoro as the party's local election victory team leader because of a scandal over civil servants and...
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
1. MORATORIUM: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. MORATORIUM: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Govt to suspend elections of 93 regional heads 2. BOMBING: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 30 Police finish preliminary reconstruction of bombing 3. AUTONOMY: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Central Government set to revise regional autonomy law 4.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Woman braves 'end of the world' toward light
Woman braves 'end of the world' toward lightZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sari Puspita was lying unconscious on the floor of the Sailendra Restaurant. When she finally woke up, she could not believe what she saw -- total darkness and thick black smoke.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Saving water not the solution
Saving water not the solution This year's dry season arrived earlier than predicted and could develop into a disaster if it becomes prolonged. It prompted the government to appeal to the public, particularly in Jakarta, to avoid wasting water and to be prepared for sacrifices now that the country...
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
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;JP;RLT; ANPAk..r.. editorial-waterJP/6/14 Solution to water crisis? This year's dry season arrived earlier than predicted and could develop into a disaster if the dry season became prolonged. It prompted the government to appeal to the public, particularly in Jakarta, to avoid wasting water and to...
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Megawati enacts Constitutional Court Law
Megawati enacts Constitutional Court LawThe Jakarta Post Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri endorsed the Constitutional Court Law on Wednesday, to enable the establishment of the court before Aug. 17 as stipulated by the amended 1945 Constitution.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Navy investigator says marine killed businessman
Navy investigator says marine killed businessmanA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a two-week investigation, Navy investigators have apparently found the culprits in the assassination of PT Asaba computer firm president director Budi Hartono Angsono and his Army bodyguard Second. Sgt.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
ign tourists queue up at Ngurah Rai
ign tourists queue up at Ngurah Rai Airport's immigration office in Denpasar, Bali. To many, the tourists' arrival on Wednesday will be further proof of the recovery of the tourism industry on the resort island, which was rocked by a series of fatal bombings in October last year which killed 202...
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Drought may cause forest fires
Drought may cause forest fires JAKARTA: An academic has refuted the forestry ministry's claim that forest fires will not break out this year.Bambang Hero Saharjo of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture said on Wednesday that smoke had been observed in several forests in Riau, Jambi and some parts of...
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Farmers protest police intimidation
Farmers protest police intimidation PADANG, West Sumatra: Dozens of farmers from Kapa village in West Sumatra filed a police report on Wednesday, complaining about alleged intimidation against them by security personnel.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Corruptors guilty, get slap on wrist
Corruptors guilty, get slap on wristMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two former executives from the now-defunct Bank Ficorinvest were found guilty by the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday for misappropriating the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support Fund (BLBI).
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Bogor lost Ciliwung river to Jakarta's interest
Bogor lost Ciliwung river to Jakarta's interest or Ciliwung river drained to help JakartansTheresia Sufa The Jakarta Post BogorBogor has been known as the city of rain. The city has always been blamed for "sending floods" to Jakarta.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Malaysian ship attacked, captain and crew kidnapped:
Malaysian ship attacked, captain and crew kidnapped: The captain and two crew-members of a Malaysian-owned ship have been kidnapped after the vessel was boarded by armed pirates in Indonesian waters, marine police officials said on Wednesday. The M.T.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
KPEN proposes list of must-do actions to govt
KPEN proposes list of must-do actions to govtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Economic Recovery Committee (KPEN), an influential business lobby, has recently sent to the government a list of actions the latter must do to speed up the pace of the country's economic recovery.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Growth target of 5% far too optimistic: Economists
Growth target of 5% far too optimistic: EconomistsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists challenged the government's growth target of 5 percent for 2004, calling it too optimistic, especially as next year there will be general elections and the economy will no longer be getting IMF economic...
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
"Good for business, good for family trips"
"Good for business, good for family trips"Lukas Subagio, Contributor, JakartaA number of analysts and observers say the Indonesian economy is gradually recovering -- at least, in the macroeconomic sense -- from the worst effects of the 1997 economic crisis.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Green Bogor faces parched earth, locals fear thirst
Green Bogor faces parched earth, locals fear thirstTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Bogor has been known as the city of rain. The city has always been blamed for "sending floods" to Jakarta.Now, fogs and rainclouds, that usually covered the area from Puncak to Bogor city, are nowhere to be...
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Club to hold walk up tower's stairs
Club to hold walk up tower's stairs JAKARTA: A fitness center is planning to hold a foot race up the stairs to the top of the 37-story Menara Imperium building in Kuningan, South Jakarta, to commemorate the Independence Day celebrations in the city.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Noisy Garuda
Noisy Garuda On Aug. 7, I flew Garuda to Jakarta from Denpasar, it was an international flight connecting with Tokyo. The flight departed at 10 p.m. local time. When the plane started to take off, I heard a noise coming from the left and right upper parts of the plane.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Kleden keeps the beat for better RI
Kleden keeps the beat for better RIT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, The Jakarta Post Tonight, sociologist Ignas Kleden, 55, will reach a milestone in his life-long career as a social philosopher.He will stand on the podium of a luxury hotel on Jl.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Police finish preliminary reconstruction of Marriott blast
Police finish preliminary reconstruction of Marriott blastThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day after police confirmed the link between Asmar Latin Sani, who allegedly drove the explosives-laden van in the Marriott bombing, with a member of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) in custody in connection with the Bali...
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Police stop traffic in sex slaves
Police stop traffic in sex slavesAUSTRALIA: A man was charged in Australia with forcing Indonesian women into prostitution on Wednesday while 14 women were captured during raids on brothels in Melbourne, as police moved to clampdown on the traffic in Asian sex slaves.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Police kill 3 suspected bank robbers
Police kill 3 suspected bank robbers SEMARANG: Police shot and killed three suspected bank robbers here on Wednesday, as officers broke up what they called a "cold- blooded gang" that could have ties to terrorism.Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Defendant Mukhlas says Bali bombings premeditated
Defendant Mukhlas says Bali bombings premeditatedWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali One key defendant in the Bali bombings, Ali Gufron, admitted on Wednesday that the bombings in Bali were a premeditated act.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
FATF requests mutual legal assistance law
FATF requests mutual legal assistance lawFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global watchdog sponsored by developed nations to curb money laundering, has asked the government to formulate a special law on mutual legal assistance that would enable...
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Riau Islands, W. Irian Jaya still lack election commissions
Riau Islands, W. Irian Jaya still lack election commissionsMoch. N. Kurniawan and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno has sent a letter to the General Elections Commission (KPU) instructing it to establish provincial election commissions or KPUDs...
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
PDI Perjuangan reshuffle its leaders
PDI Perjuangan reshuffle its leadersJAKARTA: Roy Janis' days as House's faction chairman are numbered. He will be replaced by Tjahjo Kumolo, the incumbent secretary of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction, sources at the party said.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Malaysian consumer prices up 1%
Malaysian consumer prices up 1%KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian consumer prices rose 1.0 percent in July from a year earlier and were up 0.2 percent from June, the Statistics Department said on Wednesday.For the seven months to July, the consumer price index (CPI) was up 1.1 percent year-on-year.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Honda raises 2003 KL sales target
Honda raises 2003 KL sales target KUALA LUMPUR: Japanese automaker Honda said on Wednesday it has raised its sales target in Malaysia this year to 18,000 units, up by half from the earlier 12,000 forecast, driven by strong demand for new models and competitive pricing.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Govt to shoulder higher fuel subsidy in 2003 budget
Govt to shoulder higher fuel subsidy in 2003 budgetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government would have to allocate a much greater amount of money to cover the fuel subsidy this year because of higher prices of oil in the international market, says a senior government official.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Analysts warn of higher unemployment rate in 2004
Analysts warn of higher unemployment rate in 2004The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists and labor analysts warned the nation of a possible higher unemployment rate in 2004, due to the heightened security issue and the upcoming general elections.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
U.S. urges int'l community to help RI fight terrorism
U.S. urges int'l community to help RI fight terrorismAgence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage on Wednesday urged the international community to assist Indonesia on the road to economic and political reform so it can help rid Southeast Asia of terrorism.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Fair environmental control
Fair environmental controlHenry Heyneardhi Business Watch Indonesia, Surakarta, Central Java heyneardhi@watchbusiness.org The government's proposal to allow 22 mining corporations to resume operations in 11.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003
Riding a motorbike without a helmet, that's freedom
Riding a motorbike without a helmet, that's freedom Residents are busy gearing up for the country's 58th anniversary of its independence that falls on Aug. 17. Many residents expressed their indifference to the festivities calling it meaningless.