Archive: 16 August 2003
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Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, August 19, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
RP proposes anti-poverty fund
RP proposes anti-poverty fund Manila: The Philippines has proposed the creation of a US$100- million anti-poverty fund by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the country's finance chief said on Friday. Finance Secretary Jose Isidro Camacho said he took up the proposal with his ASEAN counterparts on the sidelines of a ministers' meeting in Manila last week. "The idea is to complement the existing anti-poverty programs of each ASEAN country," he said.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A 6.5-meter-high statue of the first commander of the Indonesian Military, Gen. Sudirman, will be officially unveiled by Governor Sutiyoso on Saturday. Sutiyoso, a former Jakarta Military commander, will officiate over the unveiling of the Rp 3.5 billion (US$411,764) statue, which will stand in the median strip of Jl. Sudirman in Central Jakarta. The unveiling ceremony will take place in the parking lot of the BNI 46 building.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bogor cites undocumented buses
Bogor cites undocumented buses BOGOR: Forty-three buses serving the Bogor-Jakarta route have been cited by the Bogor Traffic and Land Transportation Agency Office for not having the necessary vehicle documents. The head of the Baranangsiang bus terminal, Hidayat AS, said on Friday document checks were conducted on 161 buses entering the terminal from Monday to Wednesday. Hidayat said buses that did not have vehicle documents would not be allowed to operate.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Yogyakarta goes online to market handicrafts
Yogyakarta goes online to market handicrafts Tarko sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Experiencing difficulty in marketing traditional handicraft products, the Yogyakarta Craft Council decided it was about time they promoted the industry online. "I think the time has come for us to use modern technology to market our products, as the main supplier of the country's handicrafts," said the council's chairwoman, GKR Hemas, the wife of Yogyakarta Governor Hamengkubuwono.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati to install new nine judges
Megawati to install new nine judges Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is set to inaugurate the nine judges of the new Constitutional Court at the State Palace on Saturday, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Friday. Emerging from a meeting with Megawati, Yusril said the President had chosen the last three judges.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sleman hopes to lure investors
Sleman hopes to lure investors YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to boost economic activities as well as increase people's welfare, Sleman regency, in the northern part of Yogyakarta, has declared itself an open regency for investors. Speaking at an official opening ceremony of a new glove factory here last week, Sleman Regent Ibnu Subiyanto said the regency would greatly welcome any investment that would benefit local people and made a commitment to increasing local economic development.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Election-year budget
Election-year budget The 2004 state spending program, proposed by President Megawati Soekarnoputri to the House of Representatives on Friday, is quite a bare-bones budget, packed in a boring budgetary document. But this is precisely the reason why the market will welcome the budget as realistic. Even in the face of the general election and presidential election next year, the government has wisely refrained from introducing populist spending programs.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tracing civilization at Batujaya temples
Tracing civilization at Batujaya temples Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As we approached Batujaya village, Karawang regency, West Java, our cellular phone signals were no more. Not only were we coming into the presence of the oldest temples on Java, but we were also reminded: Hey, there were no mobile phones in those days!
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Company hopes to get 'hands' on new record
Company hopes to get 'hands' on new record JAKARTA: A pharmaceutical company hopes to create a new record for longest chain of hand-holders at the Ancol Dreamland in North Jakarta on Monday. The company is trying to break the Indonesian record of 1,000 meters set by PT Astra Internasional Daihatsu in 2001. About 4,000 employees and family members of the pharmaceutical company will try to break the record, which would be registered with the Indonesian Museum of Records in Semarang.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/across
JP/5/across Students rally against PDI-P sales CILACAP, Central Java: Hundreds of students staged a rally here on Friday to protest an incident involving local bureaucrats and the leader of the local chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan). The incident centers on the sales of books and T-shirts bearing the red logo of the party, of which President Megawati Soekarnoputri is chairwoman. The sales campaign was apparently approved by the local administration.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Accor to manage historic Phoenix
Accor to manage historic Phoenix JAKARTA: The management contract for the historic Phoenix Yogyakarta hotel has been awarded to Accor, which will rebrand it as the Mercure Phoenix Yogyakarta by the end of 2003 after an extensive refurbishment program. The refurbishment starts on Aug. 18 and is scheduled to be completed by November 2003. The hotel will be closed to all guests during this time.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
BPS reports higher economic growth
BPS reports higher economic growth The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The economy grew at a higher rate in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, driven by stronger domestic consumption, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Friday. This stronger growth raises hopes that the government's economic growth target of 4 percent for the year can be achieved, it said.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aceh rebels not among inmates given remission
Aceh rebels not among inmates given remission Nani Farida and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Medan Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members have not been included among 331 inmates who will receive general remission from the government in conjunction with Independence Day anniversary celebrations on Sunday.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Top JI leader captured in Thailand
Top JI leader captured in Thailand Agencies, Jakarta Hambali, a former top Southeast Asia operative of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terror group who allegedly oversaw a string of terrorist bombings that killed hundreds in Indonesia and has also been linked to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York, was arrested in the ancient temple city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, officials said on Friday.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Yogyakarta to market handicrafts online
Yogyakarta to market handicrafts online Tarko sudiarno The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta Experiencing difficulty in marketing traditional handicraft products, the Yogyakarta Craft Council decided it was about time they promoted the industry online. "I think the time has come for us to use modern technology to market our products, as the main supplier of the country's handicrafts," said the council's chairwoman, GKR Hemas, the wife of Yogyakarta Governor Hamengkubuwono.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bombings and the Jamaah Islamiyah
Bombings and the Jamaah Islamiyah Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) is made the scapegoat whenever there is a terrorist bombing in Indonesia. After being accused in the Bali bombing tragedy in October last year, the JI is once against suspected of being behind the bombing of the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta. However, not all people are easily convinced by the police, who make the accusations in haste and without any reliable evidence.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
checked by EJK
checked by EJK Indonesia Book Fair 2003 Following the success of a similar event last year, the 23rd Indonesia Book Fair 2003 will be held on Sept. 24 to Sept. 18 in Jakarta. The annual book fair has become increasingly popular, with the number of visitors and exhibitors -- both from Indonesia and other countries -- exceeding expectations. The fair provides the rare opportunity for the publishing industry, importers and others to promote their products.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Authorities turn attention to Malaysian bomber
Authorities turn attention to Malaysian bomber Jasbant Singh, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur As governments on Friday celebrated the arrest of suspected al- Qaeda henchman Hambali, authorities are turning their attention to a mild-mannered, bespectacled former teacher -- Southeast Asia's new most wanted man.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government releases post-IMF economic reform blueprint
Government releases post-IMF economic reform blueprint The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government pledges to continue selling its shares in a number of banks next year as part of a crucial bank restructuring program. This is contained in a document containing the country's post-IMF economic reform program, a copy of which was obtained by Dow Jones.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. DEFENSE: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. DEFENSE: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Government to double expenditure on defense 2. BOMB: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Police name suspects in Marriott bombing 3. WELFARE: 32 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 45 Education, health draft budgets raise hackles 4. JUDGE: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 50 Megawati to install Constitutional Court judges
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
TPL aims to return to local stock markets
TPL aims to return to local stock markets Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pulp company PT Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL) plans to "relist" its shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) and the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSX) in the second quarter of next year, according to a company senior executive.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Education, health draft budget raise hackles
Education, health draft budget raise hackles Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Politicians and at least one expert criticized the 2004 draft budget allocating only Rp 20.2 trillion (US$2.3 billion) for the education and health sectors, saying it was more evidence that the government had little commitment to improving public welfare.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Alliance Party registers for the poll
Alliance Party registers for the poll JAKARTA: The Indonesia Nationalist Alliance Party registered on Friday with the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights for an administration screening ahead of the 2004 elections. Party chairman Hadidjojo Nitimihardjo said his party was ready to contest the upcoming elections. "We expect to win 3 percent of the vote," he said. Only parties that earn 2 percent of the vote or more in the 2004 elections will be eligible to contest the 2009 elections.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
The independence dream: Orgies of violence and seduction
The independence dream: Orgies of violence and seduction B. Herry-Priyono, Lecturer, Driyarkara School of Philosophy, Jakarta The river of time has brought us again to the eve of Indonesia's 58th anniversary. It may be time to prepare a celebration. A celebration could be a moment of hurrah; it could be a moment for soul searching as well. Either way, it is a virtuous moment to briefly escape from the torments of living in our present predicament. Indonesia is a dream, not a reality.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malayan sun bears still hunted and kept
Malayan sun bears still hunted and kept Bambang M Contributor Yogyakarta Tiring, that's the right word to describe the process when a rescue team from the Jogja Animal Rescue Center confiscated a rare female Malayan sun bear owned by Jazuli Umar, an "animal lover" from Yogyakarta. It took the team five hours simply to persuade the animal to leave its pen and move to the team's temporary cage, which would transport it to the center.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta post, Yogyakarta
Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta post, Yogyakarta A series of tragic events, locally and internationally, has shaken many tourist-related businesses, including hotels. Not yet recovered from the Bali bombing, people had to deal with the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak that scared people from traveling, and recently, people were again shocked by another bombing in the heart of the country's capital, Jakarta.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Archipelago:Java warned of imminent blackouts 5
* Archipelago:Java warned of imminent blackouts 5 * Opinion:India-Pakistan ties swing from hate to love 7 * City:Intelligence center to be established 8 * Sports:Mickelson ties lead as Tiger driven to distraction 9 * World:Indian PM says ready to work for peace with archrival Pakistan 11 Authorities turn attention to suspected Malaysian bomber 11 * Business:Cold summer chills Japan's economy 16 * Features:Yogyakarta goes online to market handicrafts 17
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Nation told to fight terror
Nation told to fight terror Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has called on the people to remain united and rally behind her in the country's fight against terrorism. The call came only hours after United States authorities announced the arrest of Hambali, an Indonesian militant described as Jamaah Islamiyah's top operative in Southeast Asia.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.15,2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.15,2003 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 975 -50 14,500 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 110 0 261,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 130 0 10,000 Alakasa Industrindo 150 10 500 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 950 0 61,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 15 0 0 Alumindo Light 210 10...
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Independence Day benefits palm sellers
Independence Day benefits palm sellers Rizky KD Ntoma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Andhika, the upcoming Independence Day celebrations will mean competitions. But unlike in previous years, where he took part in a sack race, this time he only wants to participate in panjat pinang (betel palm tree climbing), a competition that is held only to celebrate the country's big day. "There was a bike on the tree last year. I want to win the prize too.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tribal communities to hold congress
Tribal communities to hold congress JAKARTA: The Tribal Communities Alliance Across the Archipelago (AMAN) is scheduled to hold its second congress next month, to discuss issues concerning the daily lives of tribal members. As many as 1,081 tribal delegates are expected to attend the congress, which is to be held at Tanjung village, North Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, from Sept. 19 to Sept. 24. Nobel laureate Rigoberta Mancu of Guatemala is scheduled to attend the congress as an observer.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
City to establish center to prevent terrorism
City to establish center to prevent terrorism Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to prevent further terrorist attacks, the city administration has set up an intelligence center staffed by representatives from various institutions. Established by Gubernatorial Decree No. 2646/2003 dated Aug. 6, the center, known as the Strategic Studies Forum (Forkais), held its first meeting on Friday at City Hall. Offices on Jl.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah, stocks end higher
Rupiah, stocks end higher Dow Jones Jakarta The rupiah ended slightly higher against the U.S. dollar in thin trading on Friday, taking its cue from regional currencies, dealers said. The local unit closed at Rp 8,525 per dollar, up from 8,550 in the previous day. The government's 2004 budget proposal announced earlier Friday was largely ignored as most of the details have already been disclosed.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thai Airways posts $30m loss
Thai Airways posts $30m loss BANGKOK: Thai Airways announced on Friday a 1.27 billion baht (US$30 million) loss in the three months to June compared to 3.45 billion baht profits a year ago, as the SARS crisis turned its balance sheet red. The airline said that in the nine months to June its net profit fell 24 percent to 7.02 billion baht from 9.22 billion baht in the previous corresponding period.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bob Hasan teaches business, Tommy learns law
Bob Hasan teaches business, Tommy learns law Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Timber tycoon Mohamad "Bob" Hasan and former president Soeharto's son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra have been keeping themselves busy with academic activities while serving prison terms on Nusakambangan island off of Central Java.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Myanmar tells traders to use euro instead of dollar
Myanmar tells traders to use euro instead of dollar AYE AYE WIN, Associated Presse, Yangon, Myanmar Myanmar's military government, faced with a U.S. ban on remittances to the country, has decreed that the euro and other currencies should be used in place of the dollar for international business transactions.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Budget realistic, but lacks stimulus'
'Budget realistic, but lacks stimulus' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 2004 draft budget unveiled on Thursday offers little room for stimulating economic activities and, therefore, experts concur that it will not help much in achieving the government's target of 5 percent growth next year. Aside from the growth target, they see the other assumptions in the 2004 draft budget as realistic given the current global and domestic economic circumstances.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
1 x 31
1 x 31 Java warned of imminent blackouts JP/5/guru 1 x 43 Thousands of teachers unpaid for three months JP/5/REMIS 2 x 22 Aceh rebels not among inmates given remissions JP/5/boycot 1 x 31 Golkar boycotts plenary session
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Belt-tightening measures, subsidy cuts seal new budget
Belt-tightening measures, subsidy cuts seal new budget The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri unveiled on Friday the 2004 state budget draft, which would cut the amount of costly subsidies on fuel and electricity and limit development spending as part of belt-tightening measures to bring government finances back in order. Total expenditures are projected at Rp 368.79 trillion (US$44.43 billion), slightly lower than the current budget of Rp 370.59 trillion.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bracing for the hight cost of life after the IMF
Bracing for the hight cost of life after the IMF Mari E. Pangestu, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta The President's national day speech and proposed budget for 2004 provide the first glimpses of the issues and constraints that the government and Indonesia will face after we exit from the International Monetary Fund program. Based on People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Decree No.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
A new force in Indonesian education
A new force in Indonesian education Raden Dunbar is the Principal Counterpart of Sekolah Cita Buana and Chairperson of the Association of National Plus Schools. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Cita Buana or ANPS. Email raden@citabuana-jkt.sch.id. 2. RIA19 -- I'm an anti-globalist where culture is concerned 1 X 45 'I'm an antiglobalist where culture is concerned' Vitaly Kostomarov Russian Academy of Education RIA Novosti Moscow 3.
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What August 17 means
What August 17 means Simon Marcus Gower Executive Principal High/Scope Indonesia Jakarta 2. State16 -- Homeland security begins abroad 1 X 30 Homeland security begins abroad ND Batra The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta 3. Nuc16 -- Russian denuclearization is in Japan's interest 1 X 35 Japan favors Russian denuclearization MA'AF TERPAKSA 1 x 35, KALAU 1 x 30 TAK BISA Nobumasa Akiyama The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo
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Police name suspects in Marriott bombing
Police name suspects in Marriott bombing Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Moments after Asia's most wanted man, alleged terror ringleader Hambali, was captured in Thailand on Friday, local police confirmed that they had named several suspects who were possibly involved in the Aug. 5 Marriott bombing that claimed 12 lives and injured 147 others. National Police Detective chief Comr. Gen.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
A lesson for the elite
A lesson for the elite For the grassroots population in Indonesia, National Independence Day, which falls on Aug. 17, is a time for public festivities. In neighborhoods throughout the country, people collect funds door to door to finance the various events they organize to celebrate the big day. Every year on the eve of Aug. 17 we see people gathering around their neighborhood community meeting places, cooking, grilling chicken and eating together.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
The purchase of Sukhoi jet fighters from Russia has led to hot
The purchase of Sukhoi jet fighters from Russia has led to hot debate, not only in the House of Representatives, but also among the general public. This case has been widely reported in the mass media and has prompted protest rallies. It is true that this matter is really attracting attention. Interestingly, the sales of state-owned telecommunications company Indosat to a foreign party have drawn less attention than the purchase of Sukhoi jets.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. LENI: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS
1. LENI: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Riefenstahl still seeks recognition 2. ABAH: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS Artist Iwan running for Bandung mayor
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, August 16, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, August 16, 2003 TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 7:30 Documentary 8:30 Music 9:00 Tour and Travel 9:30 Fashion 10:05 Children Drama 11:05 Religious Teachings 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Nusantara 1:00 Battle of Wits 2:00 Film 3:30 Paviliun 21 4:00 English For Fun 4:30 Music 6:00 English News Services 7:00 News 8:00 TV Drama: Komedi 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Puppet Show: Wayang Orang 12:45 News TPI 6:00 a.m.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Java warned of iminent blackouts
Java warned of iminent blackouts The Jakarta Post, Banjarnegara/Semarang/Bandung Disruptions in power supplies are imminent in West Java, Central Java and Banten amid the prolonged dry season, which has caused water shortages in the provinces. The drought has made the amount of water in three large dams -- Kedungombo, Gajahmungkur and Tulis -- in Central Java drop from the normal levels.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tribal communities to hold congress
Tribal communities to hold congress JAKARTA: The Tribal Communities Alliance Across the Archipelago (AMAN) is scheduled to hold its second congress next month, to discuss issues concerning the daily lives of tribal members. As many as 1,081 tribal delegates are expected to attend the congress, which is to be held at Tanjung village, North Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, from Sept. 19 to Sept. 24. Nobel laureate Rigoberta Mancu of Guatemala is scheduled to attend the congress as an observer.