Archive: 25 August 2003
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Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Shelving corruption cases
Shelving corruption cases The confirmation of the Attorney General's Office (AGO) -- that it had decided to drop corruption cases against former president Soeharto's daughter Siti "Tutut" Hardiyanti Rukmana, former timber baron Prajogo Pangestu and tollroad developer Djoko Ramiadji -- served only...
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
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JP/ /Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post JakartaTurning students into global citizens Promoting global citizenship through education has become a trend in most developed countries these days, in an effort to bridge the social, cultural and economic gaps in the increasingly interdependent world.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Cottage industry on trial
Cottage industry on trial In response to the news on the trial of eight villagers for polluting the environment, as carried in the Suara Pembaruan, newspaper on Aug. 20, 2003, I contacted the village head of Cinangka, Ciampea district, Bogor, for more information.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Megawati tells Mardiyanto to be prudent in governing C. Java
Megawati tells Mardiyanto to be prudent in governing C. JavaThe Jakarta Post, Semarang President Megawati Soekarnoputri asked Central Java Governor Mardiyanto to use wisdom in governing the province over the next five years.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Government antigraft commitment questioned
Government antigraft commitment questionedM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fight against corruption in the country will bear fruit only if the government brings to justice a number of high-profile corruptors, an activist said.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
1. Oil ( 2 x 22)
1. Oil ( 2 x 22) Govt offers alternatives for oil, gas concessions Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government has offered a more flexible system for investors to be granted oil and gas concessions in the country as part of its bid to revive the investment climate in the sector.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Block the terrorists' bank accounts
Block the terrorists' bank accounts Chief of Indonesia's Central Java Police Insp. Gen. Didi Widayadi has asked Bank Indonesia, the central bank, to block 10 private bank accounts allegedly being used by a terrorist network.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Despite Marriot bombing, investors still interested in RI banks
Despite Marriot bombing, investors still interested in RI banksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should go ahead with its plans to sell more local banks this year and next year as foreign investors still have a keen interest in the sell-off program despite the recent Marriot hotel bombing,...
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Singapore restructuring holds lessons for emerging Asian economies
Singapore restructuring holds lessons for emerging Asian economies Bernice Han Agence France-Presse SingaporeSingapore's all-out effort to restore its competitive edge amid severe cost pressures holds lessons for Asia's emerging economies aiming to become major industrial players, analysts say.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Two alleged GAM leaders shot dead in firefight
Two alleged GAM leaders shot dead in firefightNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh The security forces killed two alleged top officers of the rebel Free Aceh Movement (GAM) early on Sunday and seized two firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition from them, police said.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
4 x 12
4 x 12 New election planned for new Lampung governor JP/5/5Mardi 2 x 27 Megawati tells Mardiyanto to be prudent in governing C. Java JP//GUNUNG1 x 52 Drought-stricken villagers sell belongings for water 3 x 12 West Java to help salvage aircraft firm
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Sakti Makki, Contributor, Jakarta
Sakti Makki, Contributor, Jakarta If someone were to ask you what was the first thing that came to mind when posed the question, "what is the best cola beverage in the world?" more often than not the answer would be Coca-Cola.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Singapore displays foreign maids in windows
Singapore displays foreign maids in windows The latest gimmick in Singapore's maid trade is displaying domestic helpers in agency shop windows, prompting a women's activist group to describe the practice on Saturday as "appalling.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
New textbook policy prone to corruption
New textbook policy prone to corruptionMoch. N. Kurniawan and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts warned on Sunday of possible corruption and collusion between officials and book publishers following the education ministry's decision to require some 150,000 elementary schools across...
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Pakuan lecturer found dead
Pakuan lecturer found dead BOGOR: A lecturer of Pakuan University was found dead in her house at Villa Citra Bantarjati housing complex, North Bogor on Saturday.Titi Parijati Suwito, 75, who was a lecturer of commercial law and Dutch at the university, was found dead by her driver, Jejen Jaenudin.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Established brands are the most valuable assets
Established brands are the most valuable assetsBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta For certain people, like executives, artists, celebrities or successful people -- or those who want to look successful -- appearance is highly crucial.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Bintaro to get commuter train
Bintaro to get commuter train JAKARTA: The developer of Bintaro Jaya, PT Jaya Real Property, signed an agreement with state-run train company PT KAI on Saturday to provide an air-conditioned express commuter train for residents.PT KAI will provide four cars with a total capacity of 250 passengers.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Ryan beats Razali for 7th stage victory
Ryan beats Razali for 7th stage victoryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ryan Ariehaan gave the West Java cycling team their first stage win in the Tour d'ISSI after finishing first in the seventh stage, which covered 181 kilometers from Yogyakarta to Madiun, on Sunday.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Govt offers alternatives for oil, gas concessions
Govt offers alternatives for oil, gas concessionsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has offered a more flexible system for investors to be granted oil and gas concessions in the country as part of its bid to revive the investment climate in the sector.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Pertamina needs world-class CEO to beat competition
Pertamina needs world-class CEO to beat competitionFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina needs a professional leader who does not only have extensive experience in the oil and gas business, but also possesses world-class leadership skills so as to be see the...
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Investors await new developments
Investors await new developmentsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three weeks after the JW Marriott Hotel bombing, investors are still assessing security developments in the city, said Fatahillah Dachlan, chairman of the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on Saturday.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
AirAsia rethinks Islamic bond issue
AirAsia rethinks Islamic bond issueM. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Higher bond yields have forced AirAsia, Malaysia's no-frills airline, to rethink the issue of a 160-million-ringgit (US$42 million) Islamic bond issue to purchase and lease 11 Boeing aircraft, an official said.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
One killed in protests by Papuans opposing creation of new
One killed in protests by Papuans opposing creation of new province Agencies JakartaProtesters clashed with supporters of a new province in Indonesia's troubled Papua island on Sunday, leaving one person dead, a news report said.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
M'sia police foil baby-smuggling
M'sia police foil baby-smugglingAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Police have thwarted an attempt to smuggle two babies into Malaysia from neighboring Indonesia in a styrofoam box, a report said on Sunday.The New Sunday Times newspaper said police rescued the two infants -- a two-month-old boy and a...
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Governor OKs quizzing of councillors
Governor OKs quizzing of councillors CIREBON, West Java: Governor Danny Setiawan said he had given approval for an investigation of 30 councillors in Cirebon over allegations they misused the city's budget.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Indonesian market seen headed for correction in coming week
Indonesian market seen headed for correction in coming week Agence France-Presse JakartaIndonesia's stock market is headed for a correction in the coming week after its 2.37 percent heady rise in the past week, an analyst said on Friday.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Malaysian PM says Indian, Chinese bids for rail project still
Malaysian PM says Indian, Chinese bids for rail project still high: reports Agence France-Presse Kuala LumpurPrime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has urged contractors from India and China to lower their bids for a multibillion-dollar railway project in Malaysia, newspapers said on Sunday.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Mahathir wants lower bids in rail projects
Mahathir wants lower bids in rail projectsAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has urged contractors from India and China to lower their bids for a multibillion-dollar railway project in Malaysia, newspapers said on Sunday.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
'Schools free to choose textbooks'
'Schools free to choose textbooks' The Ministry of National Education has required elementary schools nationwide to use math books that have been preselected by the ministry, in order to standardize education. The ministry has appointed eight publishers to produce the books.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Brand: The real soul of a product or service
Brand: The real soul of a product or serviceCepi Husada, Contributor, Jakarta This is probably a record-breaking figure. Until mid-2003, every month McDonald's Indonesia has been selling at least one million fried chickens to meet the demands of its customers, who, obviously, are enthusiastic...
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
JP/3/aceh
JP/3/acehPolice to question Acehnese asylum seekersApriadi Gunawan and Nani Farida The Jakarta Post Medan/Banda AcehAt least 232 Acehnese people seeking political asylum in Malaysia are likely to face probes into their possible involvement with the rebel Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on their arrival...
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Police to watch militants
Police to watch militantsNana Rukmana and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Medan A number of districts in West Java, believed to be home to extremists advocating sharia (Islamic law), are now under tight surveillance to prevent the possibility of further terrorist attacks, says provincial...
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Indonesia still a colonized state?
Indonesia still a colonized state?From Koran TempoWhile we, Indonesians, celebrate our Independence Day with great festivities, as every year, a question still niggles at us: Are we really a free nation?True, Indonesia has set itself free from Dutch and Japanese colonial rule but it is still...
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
112 parties enrolled for polls
112 parties enrolled for polls JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights closed on Friday the registration of parties applying for legal entity status to contest the 2004 legislative elections.As of the deadline, 5 p.m., 112 parties had registered with the ministry.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
S. Sumatra to send 600 workers to Japan
S. Sumatra to send 600 workers to Japan PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The head of the South Sumatra manpower office, Djufri Mat Akin, said here on Saturday the province would send some 600 workers to Japan to work on a contractual basis for about three years.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Govt offers alternatives for oil, gas concessions
Govt offers alternatives for oil, gas concessionsFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government has offered a more flexible system for investors to be granted oil and gas concessions in the country as part of its bid to revive the investment climate in the sector.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Taufik presses ahead for Jatigede dam project
Taufik presses ahead for Jatigede dam projectNana Rukmana and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Jakarta The construction of the Jatigede dam in Sumedang, West Java is a political decision -- by the House of Representatives (DPR) and the government -- that must be carried out...
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Singing beggars in Bekasi
Singing beggars in BekasiFrom Warta KotaThere is an increasing number of singing beggars in the area of Jalan A Yani, particularly in front of the Bekasi municipality administration office.Generally very young, they usually board public vehicles in order to sing their songs.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Karet Tengsin fire leaves 1,318 people homeless
Karet Tengsin fire leaves 1,318 people homelessThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nurhadi, 43, had just cooked ketupat ( rice steamed in coconut leaves) when a huge fire engulfed his wooden house and another 274 houses in Karet Tengsin area, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Sukhois to arrive on Tuesday
Sukhois to arrive on Tuesday Two of the four Sukhoi jet fighters that Indonesia bought from Russia through a countertrade deal in April will arrive here on Tuesday.Air Force spokesman Commodore Sagoem Tamboen said on Sunday that the two Sukhoi-30 jet fighters were scheduled to land at the Iswahyudi...
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
One killed in protests over Papua divsion
One killed in protests over Papua divsionAgencies, Jakarta Protesters clashed with supporters of a new province in Indonesia's troubled Papua island on Sunday, leaving one person dead, a news report said.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Councillors get itchy feet, cut fire budget
Councillors get itchy feet, cut fire budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City councillors are reportedly changing an allocation of Rp 11 billion (US$1.2 million), which was earlier set for domestic trips, to finance their overseas trips.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Finding more about fossil fuels on the Net
Finding more about fossil fuels on the NetEllen Whyte Columnist Malaysia ellenwhyte@lepak.comSimple everyday things like boiling a kettle, drying your hair with a hairdryer, or heating and air-conditioning your home takes a lot of energy, much of which comes from the energy released by burning...
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
done
doneDebbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta Schools or universities with internationally recognized curriculums are becoming increasingly popular, not only with expatriate parents but also with Indonesians who lack a choice of quality educational institutions.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Fresh clash injures three in Indonesia's Papua
Fresh clash injures three in Indonesia's Papua Hundreds of people clashed on the street of a town in Indonesia's Papua on Sunday in the second brawl to take place following the inauguration of a new province there a day earlier, police said.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
* Headlines:Senior people give in to terror at their nursing home
* Headlines:Senior people give in to terror at their nursing home 2 * National:SARS might strike back in November: Government 4 * Archipelago:Drought-stricken villagers sell belongings for water 5 * Opinion:The wall blocking the peace road map 7 * City:Councillors get itchy feet, cut fire budget 8...
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, August 25, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, August 25, 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.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Senior citizens give in to terror at their nursing home
Senior citizens give in to terror at their nursing homeTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After three nights of terror and intimidation at the Pniel nursing home on Jl. KH Samanhudi Dalam in Central Jakarta, the residents and staff savored rujak (fruit salad with spicy peanut...
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Idealism and reality
Idealism and reality Aside from the festivities and merrymaking that so many people from all walks of life enjoyed while celebrating the 58th anniversary of Indonesia Day, other events took place with more of a thanksgiving theme.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Resilient SMEs still facing problems
Resilient SMEs still facing problemsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) -- which have proved more resilient than many corporate giants in coping with the economic crisis -- still struggle with persistent problems in tapping overseas markets, according to...
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Police to check Hambali's identity
Police to check Hambali's identity STABAT, North Sumatra: Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said he would soon check the citizenship of Hambali, the alleged terror suspect.Da'i made the statement after inaugurating a police station in Langkat district on Sunday.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Shelving corruption cases
Shelving corruption cases The confirmation of the Attorney General's Office (AGO) -- that it had decided to drop corruption cases against former president Soeharto's daughter Siti "Tutut" Hardiyanti Rukmana, former timber baron Prajogo Pangestu and tollroad developer Djoko Ramiadji -- served only...
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
What we expect from the WTO
What we expect from the WTOMuhammad Sauri Hasibuan, Researcher, Fortech Consulting, Jakarta The World Trade Organization (WTO) replaced the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1995. Compared to the GATT, the WTO is much more powerful as it has a legal and institutional foundation,...
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Asians, Africans study hybrid power system in NTT
Asians, Africans study hybrid power system in NTTYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Delegates from at least 15 Asian and African countries are on a one-week visit to Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), to study the hybrid power system in Oeledo village, Pante Baru...
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
1. JOMPO: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. JOMPO: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Senior citizens give in to terror at their nursing home 2. MARRIOTT: 36 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 15 Despite bombing, local bank sales still attractive 3. DAM: 30 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 48 Megawati's husband says dam project should proceed
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Governor to receive PKBI award
Governor to receive PKBI award SEMARANG: The Indonesian Family Planning Association (PKBI) is planning to present a token of appreciation to Central Java Governor Mardiyanto in recognition of his meritorious services in supporting the association's program in the province.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Elementary school students get milk
Elementary school students get milk MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The United States government distributed on Saturday free milk for 21,300 elementary school students in Makassar.The country manager of the U.S.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
SARS might strike back in November: Govt
SARS might strike back in November: GovtSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is on alert over the possible return of the deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in the region in November, a top government official said.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Daewoo halt some production
Daewoo halt some production SEOUL: Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Corp. and Daewoo Bus recently suspended some of their production lines as their part supplier Tongil Heavy Industries Co. suffers from a prolonged strike, the Korea Economic Daily reports.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Employees : 27,606
Employees : 27,606 Assets : Rp 96,9 trillion Liabilities : Rp 68,4 trillion Income before govt's share : Rp 10.5 trillion Main assets : - 7 refineries (capacity: 1.05 million barrels/day - 9 LPG and petrochemical plants (ouput :1.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
'Attempts by terrorists in RP to enter Sabah foiled'
'Attempts by terrorists in RP to enter Sabah foiled'Agence France-Presse, Sandakan, Malaysia Security forces said there had been four attempts by terrorists from neighboring Philippines to sneak into Malaysia's eastern Sabah state, including one possible try by Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) bombmaker...
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Drought-stricken villagers sell belongings for water
Drought-stricken villagers sell belongings for waterSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Villagers in drought-stricken areas across the regency of Gunung Kidul in Yogyakarta have begun to sell their belonging for water.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
International Education
International EducationA new paradigm governing international education is now emerging. More and more Indonesians are sending their children to schools adopting internationally recognized curriculum because of the lack of quality Indonesian schools in the country. More on Page 13 to Page 19.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Teenagers to fight drug abuse
Teenagers to fight drug abuse JAKARTA: Twenty-five teenagers from various high schools in the city gathered at City Hall for an English oration contest on Sunday, and presented candid proposals to address common problems for teens, ranging from drug abuse to student brawls.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
West Java to help salvage aircraft firm
West Java to help salvage aircraft firmNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java West Java Governor Danny Setyawan says the province is committed to helping the central government salvage ailing aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Election rerun planned for Lampung governor
Election rerun planned for Lampung governorSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno has indicated that President Megawati Soekarnoputri is likely to annul the result of the Dec.