Archive: 22 August 2003
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Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Drug business still operates in Tangerang penitentiary
Drug business still operates in Tangerang penitentiaryMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post TangerangDrug dealing is certainly a profitable business, making it irresistible to inmates of the Tangerang penitentiary.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
TV Today: Friday, August 22, 2003
TV Today: Friday, August 22, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:30 Music3:00 Children Show4:00 Music5:00 Variety Show6:00...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
City only spends 25% of budget
City only spends 25% of budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city council criticized on Thursday the administration's poor performance in realizing their projects, as was indicated by their meager spending of only 24.52 percent of the Rp 11.07 trillion (US$1.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
1. KPU: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. KPU: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18KPU allocates 550 House seats for 32 provinces 2. BAASYIR: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 30Ba'asyir emotionally denies involvement in terrorist acts 3. FIRE: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 20Fire department, so important yet neglected
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Malaysia denies it harbors terrorists, blames Indonesians for militancy
Malaysia denies it harbors terrorists, blames Indonesians for militancyAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on Thursday lashed out at a growing perception it is harboring terrorists, saying it was not a base for the al-Qaeda network and blaming Indonesians for inspiring Islamic militancy in the country.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
PDI-P to fire convicted councillor
PDI-P to fire convicted councillor PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) will likely recall the speaker of the Banyumas legislative council, Tri Waluyo Basuki, from the regency legislature for disciplinary offenses.He was sentenced to 2.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Akbar clears Golkar screening for presidency
Akbar clears Golkar screening for presidencyA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party announced on Thursday the 19 people who will contest the convention held to select the party's presidential candidates, including its chairman Akbar Tandjung.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Constitutional Commission not as big as its name
Constitutional Commission not as big as its nameSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The 2003 Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) resulted in a controversial decision on the constitutional commission, a body which most people were hoping would help in the drafting of a...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Ferinanto wins fifth stage of Tour d'ISSI
Ferinanto wins fifth stage of Tour d'ISSISuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Indonesian riders dominated the 146-kilometer fifth stage of the cycling Tour d'ISSI on Thursday from Pekalongan to Semarang, taking all three podium positions.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
* Headlines:KPU allocates 550 House seats for 32 provinces2
* Headlines:KPU allocates 550 House seats for 32 provinces2 * National:House to revise autonomy legislation 4 * Archipelago:C. Irian Jaya to be declared a province 5 * Opinion:Constitutional commission not as big as its name 7 * City:City only spends 25% of budget 8 * Sports:Pak seeks to defend...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
KL mulls temporary stay for Acehnese
KL mulls temporary stay for AcehneseAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia is reviewing plans to deport some 250 detained Acehnese asylum seekers and may grant them temporary stay, Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said on Thursday.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
On daylight savings
On daylight savingsDavid Beins' reply to my letter (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 4) made some useful points. True, we know that the number of daylight hours are not affected by clock changes, but the times we switch lights on and off are altered.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
House to amend Jamsostek law
House to amend Jamsostek law JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) has agreed to revise the existing Workers' Social Insurance (Jamsostek) law to promote transparency and open up an opportunity for the private sector to set up a similar institution.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
House to amend Jamsostek law
House to amend Jamsostek law JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) has agreed to revise the existing Workers' Social Insurance (Jamsostek) law to promote transparency and open up an opportunity for the private sector to set up a similar institution.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Xuanze awards win to Wimpie
Xuanze awards win to WimpieAgence France-Presse, Singapore World champion Xia Xuanze pulled out of a third round clash with Indonesian youngster Wimpie Mahardi at the US$170,000 Singapore Open badminton tournament Thursday complaining of a strained calf muscle.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Govt cancels dismissal of civil servants
Govt cancels dismissal of civil servantsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has canceled a plan to cut the number of civil servants by up to 60 percent, but will adopt a stricter recruitment process for new state employees.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Govt, ADB to channel $85m in loans for SMEs
Govt, ADB to channel $85m in loans for SMEsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will channel US$85 million in loans for small- and medium-scale exporters across the country by the end of this year, in a bid to promote economic growth and job...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
ICW to list corrupt politicians
ICW to list corrupt politicians PADANG, West Sumatra: Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) chairman Teten Masduki disclosed on Thursday that his office planned to publish a list of corrupt politicians, as well as evidence of their misdeeds.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Fire guts market in Surabaya
Fire guts market in Surabaya SURABAYA: A fire destroyed at least 114 shops in the Pabean traditional market in Surabaya, East Java, on Wednesday evening, causing billions of rupiah in damage.Police have not established the cause of the fire.The fire, which started at 6 p.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Crew missing, foul play suspected
Crew missing, foul play suspected TAIWAN: Taiwan suspects foul play in the disappearance of the crew of a fishing trawler that was found empty near the Indonesian island of Java, authorities said on Thursday.The ship, which disappeared late last month, was found on Wednesday.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Fire guts market in Surabaya
Fire guts market in Surabaya SURABAYA: A fire destroyed at least 114 shops in the Pabean traditional market in Surabaya, East Java, on Wednesday evening, causing billions of rupiah in damage.Police have not established the cause of the fire.The fire, which started at 6 p.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Ba'asyir emotionally denies involvement in terrorist acts
Ba'asyir emotionally denies involvement in terrorist actsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Alleged leader of regional terrorist network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) Abu Bakar Ba'asyir emotionally denied on Thursday any knowledge of the terror group he has been accused of leading, saying the "terrorist state of...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
The savior of Bank Mandiri, Garuda
The savior of Bank Mandiri, GarudaFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The name Robby Djohan seems to be lost in the euphoria of the initial public offering of Bank Mandiri, the largest bank in Southeast Asia.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
KPU allocates 550 House seats for 32 provinces
KPU allocates 550 House seats for 32 provincesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Thursday the allocation of 550 seats of the House of Representatives for 30 provinces with five new provinces securing at least three seats through the...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Australia-RI to co-host regional counterterrorism summit in 2004
Australia-RI to co-host regional counterterrorism summit in 2004 Australian Prime Minister John Howard (left) meets in his office with Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda.During the meeting on Thursday, the two discussed plans to co- host an Asia-Pacific regional summit early...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
JI has 300-man attack force
JI has 300-man attack force Agencies Jakarta/Bangkok/Sydney, AustraliaThe Southeast Asian Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) militant group has at least 300 fighters trained in the Philippines and Afghanistan, a senior Indonesian police officer said on Thursday.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Medan records 21 deaths from AIDS
Medan records 21 deaths from AIDS MEDAN, North Sumatra: At least 21 people have died from AIDS -related illnesses in Medan, North Sumatra, since records began in 1994, Medan Health Office head Herman Shadeck said on Thursday.Another 64 had HIV/AIDS and were being treated, he said.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
BI expects lending rate to fall to 13% by year-end
BI expects lending rate to fall to 13% by year-endThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah expects the bank lending rate to drop to around 13 percent by the end of this year following the cutting by the central bank of its benchmark interest rate to a record low.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Advertorial: Global Jaya
Advertorial: Global JayaFocus Issue: Sunday - August 24, 2003 Sekolah Global Jaya teaches students to be Critical Thinkers "Indonesia is yet to be prosperous... but I love it." is part of a poem that was written to commemorate the 58th Indonesian Independence Day.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Priceless proposal by govt
Priceless proposal by govt Doubtless, Sari Setiogi's front-page article Learn to speak Bahasa Indonesia or pack your bags! (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 15) is fodder for further bewilderment as to the priorities of the government at a time of national crisis.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
House factions criticize, want revision of budget draft
House factions criticize, want revision of budget draftThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of factions in the House of Representatives have criticized the draft 2004 state budget, saying it is will not stimulate the economy or improve the quality of life for civil servants in Indonesia.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Foreign firms to repay $7b debt
Foreign firms to repay $7b debt JAKARTA: Offshore debt repayment by foreign companies in Indonesia is expected to rise to US$7 billion next year from around $5 billion this year, Bank Indonesia said on Thursday.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 22, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 22, 2003Exhibitions* Photo The Transfixed Spectator, by Kassian Cephas, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until Aug. 30.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
'JI has 300-man attack force'
'JI has 300-man attack force'Agencies, Jakarta/Bangkok/Sydney, Australia The Southeast Asian Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) militant group has at least 300 fighters trained in the Philippines and Afghanistan, a senior Indonesian policeman said on Thursday.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Indosat to issue bonds, cut down debt burden
Indosat to issue bonds, cut down debt burdenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's second largest telecommunications firm, PT Indonesia Satellite Corp. (Indosat), will issue bonds this year to help refinance its debt and to fund the merger of its cellular units.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Bogor to host classical music concert
Bogor to host classical music concert BOGOR: The Ensemble Belliniano quintet will perform at the Novotel Coralia Hotel in Bogor on Friday evening to commemorate the 59th anniversary of Indonesian independence.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
'Disney Channel' brings Asian legends to life
'Disney Channel' brings Asian legends to lifeTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the beginning there were nine suns scorching the Earth. The Moon felt sorry for the people of Earth and helped them trick the father Sun into eating the other suns.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Bamus fails to hold first meeting
Bamus fails to hold first meeting JAKARTA: The House of Representatives steering committee (Bamus) failed to hold its first meeting on Thursday after most of its members did not show up.Only 18 of the 76 Bamus members showed up for the meeting, arranged to determine the date on which President...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Special task forces set up to fight drug trafficking
Special task forces set up to fight drug traffickingMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police and the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) set up a special task force on Thursday to fight the prison drug trade.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Fire department, so important yet neglected
Fire department, so important yet neglectedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The increasing number of fires across the capital and the lack of fire hydrants has apparently not stayed the hand of the Jakarta administration in cutting the budget for the Jakarta Fire Department.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
BI to host numismatic show
BI to host numismatic show JAKARTA: The Bank of Indonesia (BI) will hold a numismatic exhibition from Aug. 25 to Aug. 29, featuring the bank's collection of coins and banknotes from the ancient Javanese Majapahit kingdom.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Asian states to step up 'eGovernment' spending: report
Asian states to step up 'eGovernment' spending: report Agence France-Presse Singapore Annual spending by Asia-Pacific governments on the electronic delivery of services is projected to exceed US$1.4 billion in four years' time, an independent report said Thursday.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
JP/4/GOLKAR
JP/4/GOLKARAkbar clears Golkar screening for presidencyA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Golkar Party announced on Thursday the 19 people who will contest the convention held to select the party's presidential candidates, including its chairman Akbar Tandjung.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
President orders immediate distribution of free-rice
President orders immediate distribution of free-riceFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya President Megawati Soekarnoputri ordered Cabinet ministers on Thursday to start emergency measures by Monday to help people who are suffering due to the drought across...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Asian monies mostly up, new closing low for peso
Asian monies mostly up, new closing low for pesoDow Jones, Singapore The Philippine peso bucked the regional trend to fall to an all-time closing low for the third straight day on Thursday, undermined by continued political and security concerns.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Contradictions in Papua
Contradictions in Papua Buried somewhere in the lengthy, state-of-the-nation speech by the President, made on Aug. 15 to the House of Representatives, was a casual reference to the situation in Papua.The fact that President Megawati Soekarnoputri used the term "Papua" instead of "Irian Jaya"...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
'I stay up all night to wait for water'
'I stay up all night to wait for water' The water shortage in the capital -- due to the prolonged dry season and the drought in Java -- has forced some Jakartans to buy the water that they had previously been able to get from the tap.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Internal Security Act
Internal Security ActFrom Koran Tempo After a bomb exploded at the JW Marriott Hotel in Kuningan, South Jakarta, Defense Minister Matori Abdul Djalil came up with the idea of enforcing something like Malaysia's and Singapore's Internal Security Act (ISA) to deal with terrorism and separatism in...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Canberra and Jakarta agree to host terror summit
Canberra and Jakarta agree to host terror summit Peter O'Connor Associated Press CanberraAustralia and Indonesia will host a regional terror conference early next year, foreign minister Alexander Downer said on Thursday after meeting his Indonesian counterpart.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Bali bombings initially slated for Sept. 11, 2002
Bali bombings initially slated for Sept. 11, 2002The group of terrorists responsible for the bombings in Bali's resort area of Kuta initially intended to detonate the 1,025 kilograms of explosives on Sept.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
PLN told to delay power plants overhaul
PLN told to delay power plants overhaulFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will delay the planned overhaul of a number of power plants to avoid shortfalls in power supply during the current, prolonged dry season."We have ordered PLN to delay its overhaul plans.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Less women in higher education
Less women in higher education DENPASAR: Notwithstanding the number of women in higher education, gender equity is declining, says a top official."Gender equity should therefore be focused on the implementation of regional autonomy," said H.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
TV Today: Friday, August 22, 2003
TV Today: Friday, August 22, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:30 Music3:00 Children Show4:00 Music5:00 Variety Show6:00...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
AGO cancels probe into high-profile graft cases
AGO cancels probe into high-profile graft casesA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has decided to halt its investigation into alleged corruption by former strongman Soeharto's cronies Prajogo Pangestu and Djoko Ramiadji, and his daughter Siti "Tutut"...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Groups urges WTO farm compromise
Groups urges WTO farm compromiseAgence France-Presse, Geneva Brazil, India and China on Wednesday led a group of developing countries in unveiling new joint proposals on how to reform global farm trade as negotiators race to find a compromise weeks from a crucial meeting of the World Trade...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
West Seno begins first pumping
West Seno begins first pumping EL SEGUNDO : Unocal Corporation today said that its Unocal Makassar, Ltd., subsidiary has begun oil production from Phase 1 of the company's deepwater West Seno project offshore East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Govt oks Pertamina's crude deal
Govt oks Pertamina's crude deal SINGAPORE: State-owned oil company Pertamina has obtained approval from Indonesia's finance minister to proceed with a crude processing deal with Singapore Petroleum Co. (P.SPC).
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Fitri Wulandari
Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government will delay the planned overhaul of a number of power plants to avoid shortfalls in power supply during the current, prolonged dry season."We have ordered PLN to delay its overhaul plans.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Take care when reading President Megawati's lips
Take care when reading President Megawati's lipsKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com People in Papua and Aceh need to learn from Americans about the proper way of "reading" their leaders' lips.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
West Seno begins first pumping
West Seno begins first pumping EL SEGUNDO : Unocal Corporation today said that its Unocal Makassar, Ltd., subsidiary has begun oil production from Phase 1 of the company's deepwater West Seno project offshore East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Dialog used to urge polluters to change
Dialog used to urge polluters to changeZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Living in a polluted area is like dying a slow death," said Priyanto, a resident of heavily polluted Rawa Terate subdistrict near Jakarta International Estate Pulogadung (JIEP) in North Jakarta.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Satelindo launches MMS
Satelindo launches MMS JAKARTA: Cellular operator PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) launched on Thursday its multimedia messaging service for customers to send text, voice and pictures."In the first phase, the service is only available to customers in Greater Jakarta.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Peso sliding too fast: official
Peso sliding too fast: official MANILA: Finance Secretary Jose Isidro Camacho expressed concern on Thursday that the Philippines peso may be depreciating too steeply, too fast.The unit hit a new 31-month intraday low on Thursday at 55.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
1. ROBBY: 1 x 35
1. ROBBY: 1 x 35 The savior of Bank Mandiri, Garuda 2. HANSON: 2 x 30 Hanson: from fish and chips to politician, and now prison
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Imron rues straying from Islam
Imron rues straying from IslamWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A key suspect in the Bali bombings said on Thursday the bomb attack on Bali last year was the result of a misinterpretation of jihad.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
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checked Introducing Starbucks DoubleShot Iced Shaken EspressoA Singularly Intense Experience in a Small Glass Customers in Indonesia can now enjoy a totally 'intense' taste experience with the introduction of Starbucks DoubleShot Iced Shaken Espresso.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Heading Page 4, August 22
Heading Page 4, August 22 1. OTDA (4 X 12) House plans to revise autonomy legislation 2. GOLKAR (2 X 21) Akbar clears Golkar test for presidency 3. FUND (2 X 24) Public participation sought for monitoring party funding 4. PNS (2 X 20) Govt cancels dismissal of civil servants
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
House plans to revise autonomy law
House plans to revise autonomy lawKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To be consistent with the newly enacted law on direct presidential election, the House of Representatives will propose the direct election of regional heads in its draft revision of the Regional Autonomy Law.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
C. Irian Jaya to be declared a province
C. Irian Jaya to be declared a provinceNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Despite opposition from the Papua administration, local officials are pressing forward with their plan to declare the Central Irian Jaya province on Saturday, with the support of the central government.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Police detain 26, burn 49 houses in forest raid
Police detain 26, burn 49 houses in forest raidYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post. Bandung Villagers in the West Java regency of Garut have accused police of detaining families and burning down their houses during a raid on illegal settlers.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Jakarta office cost 2nd cheapest
Jakarta office cost 2nd cheapest Occupancy costs for prime office space in Asian cities are the lowest in Manila, Jakarta and Bangkok, a study showed on Thursday in Singapore.Among 14 cities covered by the CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) findings, Grade A office space was 0.84 U.S.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
JSX to delist Manly
JSX to delist Manly JAKARTA: The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) announced on Thursday that it would delist shares of troubled financial service company PT Manly Unitama Finance on Sept. 26. JSX said that the decision was taken due to the firm's inability to sustain future operations as signaled by...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
JSX to delist Manly
JSX to delist Manly JAKARTA: The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) announced on Thursday that it would delist shares of troubled financial service company PT Manly Unitama Finance on Sept. 26.JSX said that the decision was taken due to the firm's inability to sustain future operations as signaled by the...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Farewell gift for city councillors
Farewell gift for city councillors There is much controversy surrounding a demand by Jakarta councillors for an end-of-term clothing allowance of Rp 435 million. If granted, each of the 85 councillors would get more than Rp 5 million for their farewell outfit.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
JP/5/papua
JP/5/papua C. Irian Jaya to be declared a province JP/5/garut3 x 15 Police detain 26, burn 49 houses in forest raid JP/5/bandung1 x 39 West Java councillors to face graft probe
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
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Take care when reading Megawati's lips Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com 2. Iraq -- U.S. and UN in Iraq 2 X 30 The future of America and the United Nations in Iraq Jonathan Steele Guardian News Service London
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Foreign firms to repay $7b debt
Foreign firms to repay $7b debt JAKARTA: Offshore debt repayment by foreign companies in Indonesia is expected to rise to US$7 billion next year from around $5 billion this year, Bank Indonesia said on Thursday.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Australia-RI plan regional counter-terrorism summit early 2004
Australia-RI plan regional counter-terrorism summit early 2004 Agence France-Presse Sydney, AustraliaAustralia and Indonesia on Thursday discussed plans to co-host an Asia-Pacific regional summit early next year to help better coordinate the fight against terrorism.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
West Java councillors to face graft probe
West Java councillors to face graft probeYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Prosecutors will summon at least eight members of the West Java legislative Council for questioning next week in a graft case involving Rp 33 billion (US$3.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Aritonang to head NTB Police
Aritonang to head NTB Police JAKARTA: National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Edward Aritonang was inaugurated on Thursday as chief of the West Nusa Tenggara Police, replacing Brig. Gen. Jacki Ully, who will head the National Police school for high-ranking officials.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
BI to host numismatic show
BI to host numismatic show JAKARTA: The Bank of Indonesia (BI) will hold a numismatic exhibition from Aug. 25 to Aug. 29, featuring the bank's collection of coins and banknotes from the ancient Javanese Majapahit kingdom.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
RI to ratify tobacco convention
RI to ratify tobacco convention JAKARTA: The government is set to endorse the UN Framework on Convention of Tobacco Control (FCTC) to strengthen efforts to reduce the number of smokers in the country.Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi said, after a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, that with the...