Archive: 30 August 2003
93 articles found
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
International bond road show starts in Dubai: Boediono
International bond road show starts in Dubai: Boediono The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono said on Friday that the government would take advantage of next month's International Monetary and Finance Committee (IFMC) forum in Dubai to help market the country's planned US$400 million international bond offering. He said that although the IFMC meeting was actually a government-to-government forum, private investors would also be present at the meeting.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Seven arrested for gang rape
Seven arrested for gang rape The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seven men were arrested by police on Friday morning at around 2 a.m. on charges of brutally raping a 16-year-old girl at the men's rented house on Gang Lebak in East Pejaten, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta. A key suspect, identified as Ari, remains at large however.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
City clarifies unclear Rp 3b fund
City clarifies unclear Rp 3b fund JAKARTA: City spokesman Muhayat on Friday denied irregularities in a Rp 3 billion (US$352,941) fund allocated for the Jakarta Parking Management Agency which had not been approved by the City Council. "The protest made by City Council Commission B about the Rp 3 billion fund is baseless," Yani Mulyadi said in a statement received by The Jakarta Post.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indian FM due here next week
Indian FM due here next week JAKARTA: Indian Foreign Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha will arrive here Saturday for a four-day visit, a government official says. Spokesman for the Foreign Affairs Ministry Marty Natalegawa said on Friday that Sinha will attend an annual Joint Council meeting in Yogyakarta and hold bilateral talks with his Indonesian counterpart Hassan Wirayuda.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
City to plate Arjuna Wijaya statue in bronze
City to plate Arjuna Wijaya statue in bronze Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration will bronze-plate the Arjuna Wijaya statue, located on the intersection of Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan, Jl. M.H. Thamrin and Jl. Budi Kemuliaan, Central Jakarta. The plan was revealed just two weeks after the Gen. Sudirman statue was inaugurated on Jl. Jend. Sudirman in Dukuh Atas, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
TNI replaces six legislators
TNI replaces six legislators Former Udayana military chief Maj. Gen. Williem T. Da Costa and five other senior military officers were sworn in as new legislators to replace six others who have reached mandatory retirement age.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Wibowo strides between two worlds
Wibowo strides between two worlds T.Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta The problems of the Chinese in Indonesia are quite complicated. It seems the Chinese are doing well here as some of them have managed to develop business empires and even become conglomerates. But the anti-Chinese riots in 1998, which later forced president Soeharto to step down, provide clear evidence that things are actually not as good as they look.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Muhammad Qodari
Muhammad Qodari Director of Research Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI) Jakarta qodari@hotmail.com 2. Blair -- Blair off the hook for now 1 X 45 Kelly inquest: Blair off the hook for now Polly Toynbee Guardian News Service London 3.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Papua: Amateur way to manage the country
Papua: Amateur way to manage the country The controversial division of Indonesia's province of Papua has finally been postponed. The decision was made during a meeting on political and security affairs chaired by Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Unfortunately, the decision to postpone the division of Papua into several provinces was made after several Papuans have fallen victim to the creation of Central Irian Jaya province late last week.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Road worthiness: No way!
Road worthiness: No way! The Jakarta Transportation Office's plan to have all private vehicles undergo periodic road worthiness tests starting next year has evoked strong reactions from the public, and has become one of the hottest issues of debate in this capital city, Jakarta. The idea came from Ground Transportation director general Iskandar Abubakar. This must come as a surprise to those who know little or nothing about Jakarta or Indonesia.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
[b]Jakarta-Canberra:
Jakarta-Canberra: It's time to be open with each other Dewi Anggraeni Contributor Melbourne 2. Simon -- Teachers must not condone hazing 2 x 21 Orientation weeks are just hazing sessions Simon Marcus Gower Executive Principal High/Scope Jakarta 3. Sadam30 -- Not ready for life after Saddam 1 X 30 Hutton inquiry is soft on Blair Jonathan Steele Guardian News Service London
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Integrated antipoverty program starts in Sleman
Integrated antipoverty program starts in Sleman Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Sleman, Yogyakarta Minister of Settlements and Regional Infrastructure Soenarno launched the Integrated Poverty Eradication (Paket) program here on Friday in a bid to increase partnerships between local governments, target communities and groups of concerned people. The program is part of the Urban Poverty Eradication Program (P2KP), introduced previously by the central government.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Strike forces KPC to stop production
Strike forces KPC to stop production Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Giant coal mining firm PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) has been forced to halt production after hundreds of workers went on strike after they failed to reach an agreement with the shareholders over demands for a cash bonus. KPC spokesman Nunik Maharani Maulana told The Jakarta Post the strike started early Friday. The workers had been demanding a bonus from the planned sale of the company to PT Bumi Resources.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rp 5.1 million
Rp 5.1 million per councillor? From Suara Karya Several members of the Jakarta legislature have reportedly demanded a budget for official suits at Rp 5.1 million per councillor. If this is true, the respectable members of the City Council should feel ashamed for buying expensive suits amid the difficult lives faced by most citizens under the protracted economic crisis.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
One killed in bus collision on Jakarta-Tangerang toll road
One killed in bus collision on Jakarta-Tangerang toll road Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Only a few weeks after six passengers were killed when a bus collided with a truck on the Jakarta-Tangerang toll road, another fatal accident has occurred on the same expressway.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta-Canberra: It's time to be open with each other
Jakarta-Canberra: It's time to be open with each other Dewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda appears to believe that if the relationship between two countries is worth maintaining, a certain amount of frankness is necessary. That was the impression he gave the audience at the Asia Society Australia Asia Center luncheon last Friday in Melbourne.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
[b]Jakarta-Canberra:
Jakarta-Canberra: It's time to be open with each other Dewi Anggraeni Contributor Melbourne 2. Simon -- Teachers must not condone hazing 2 x 21 Orientation weeks are just hazing sessions Simon Marcus Gower Executive Principal High/Scope Jakarta 3. Sadam30 -- Not ready for life after Saddam 1 X 30 Unready for life after Saddam? Jonathan Steele Guardian News Service London
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Minister worries about Citarum forest destruction
Minister worries about Citarum forest destruction Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro expressed his deep concern about forest destruction around the Citarum water catchment areas, which he blamed for diminishing water supplies, and in turn, power generation from Saguling, Cirata and Jatiluhur reservoirs.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. WIBOWO --1x35 pts
1. WIBOWO --1x35 pts Wibowo strides between two worlds 2. LEONG -- 1x40 pts Lawyer drawn into politics by subversion row ============= 3. guesswhat
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
United, Air China ink alliance
United, Air China ink alliance BEIJING: U.S.based United Airlines and Air China have inked a deal to share codes on their flights between China and the United States, state press reported on Friday. The agreement also includes the sharing of frequent flyer programs and shared airport lounges, the China Daily reported. In total the two airlines will offer 26 non-stop code-sharing flights a week between the two countries.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
ID cards and security
ID cards and security Marco Kusumawijaya Urban Expert Jakarta 2. IPS30 -- Make the WTO work -- the alternative is worse 1 x 30 How to make the WTO work properly Emma Bonino and Benedetto Della Vedova Inter Press Service Brussels 3. Yomi30 -- Keep pressure on N. Korea 1 x 30 Keep up pressure on North Korea Yomiuri Shimbun
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Historical building awaits attention
Historical building awaits attention Suherdjoko, Contributor, Semarang A tourist visiting the city was surprised to see a huge, unique building that stands in a strategic area adjacent to Tugu Muda monument had been left abandoned. It was in a poor condition, dirty and gloomy. "It's a pity. The building has historical value and could become a tourist attraction," Saraswati, a resident of Yogyakarta, sighed.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police deny "spying" on pesantren
Police deny "spying" on pesantren A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police Headquarters denied on Friday that police in Central and West Java provinces had sent in spies to monitor the activities of pesantren (Islamic boarding schools) suspected of harboring the followers of militant group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI). "This sort of thing is no longer the way we do things in the police in this democratic era," National Police spokesman Sr. Commr. Zainuri Lubis told The Jakarta Post here.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
W. Java officials grilled over graft
W. Java officials grilled over graft BANDUNG: Prosecutors in West Java have begun questioning six councillors over their alleged involvement in graft amounting to Rp 33.4 billion (US$3.9 million). The six members of the West Java legislative council are Irfan Anshori of the National Mandate Party (PAN), Tatang Asramulhakim of the United Development Party (PPP), Asep S. Hermawan of the Golkar Party, Sutisna Karnadiupra of the police-military faction, A.E.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, September 1, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, September 1, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting Painthinkting by F. Sigit Santoso, Edwin's Gallery Jl. Kemang Raya No. 21, Kemang, South Jakarta (Tel. 7194721), until Sept. 14. * Western ready-to- wear with Indian touch by designer Bonnie Hazuria at FUSIONS boutique Saberro House, Jln Kemang Raya 10 A (Tel. 7194403), Sept. 7 to Sept. 14. * Video Art from Netherlands, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), Sept. 4 to Oct. 4.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Great book sale planned in Yogya
Great book sale planned in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: As many as 50 publishers will next month hold an event, the Great Book Sale, for a month in Yogyakarta in cooperation with Togas Mas book shops in Java. The program, due to start early in September, is aimed at offering cheap books to low-income people as part of celebrating Indonesia's 58th Independence Day. Member of the Great Book Sale committee Arif said the fair was aimed at campaigning for cheap books in the country.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Damage threatens
Damage threatens national heritage From Kompas The Kota railway station in Jakarta, built by the Dutch in 1828, is in bad repair. Its annex, used by the colonial government as an office to provide railway-related services, has lost its original form. Within the station, besides its office and ticket sale rooms, many spaces have been rented out to private firms, so that they have been modified over the last 10 years.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Petronas wins Sudan project
Petronas wins Sudan project KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's national oil company Petronas has been awarded a petroleum exploration block in Sudan, its eighth in the African country. Petronas will hold a 77 percent interest in the block through Petronas Carigali Overseas while the remaining equity is shared between Sudan's national oil company Sudapet (15 percent) and High Tech Group (eight percent), a Sudanese company.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian general arrives in E. Timor
Malaysian general arrives in E. Timor EAST TIMOR: A Malaysian general assumed command on Friday of the UN peacekeeping mission in East Timor which is slated to wind down next year after handing over responsibility to the local defense force. Lt. Gen. Khairudin Yusof replaced Singaporean Maj. Gen. Tan Huck Gim as head of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor, which has around 4,000 soldiers and police.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt needs to change to end Papua violence
Govt needs to change to end Papua violence Muridan S. Widjojo, Researcher, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Jakarta The public has again apparently been taken by surprise by the popular uprising in Papua, this time in Timika. The clashes were triggered by the declaration of the Central Irian Jaya province by Jakarta elites. For five days from Aug. 23 to Aug.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI asks Thailand to quash arms smuggling to NAD
RI asks Thailand to quash arms smuggling to NAD Agencies, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged the Thai government on Friday to take stern action against arms smuggling from Southern Thailand to the war-torn province of Aceh and stop the infiltration of rebels fleeing the province into Thailand.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. PAPUA: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. PAPUA: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 One detained as suspect in Timika clashes Police in Timika, Papua have detained as a suspect, a man identified only as LS and questioned seven others for alleged roles in bloody clashes over the controversial creation of Central Irian Jaya province last week. Days of bloody clashes have been ongoing sporadically since last Saturday between opponents and supporters of the new province, prompting Jakarta to postpone its own decision indefinitely.
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U.S. warns of possible terror attacks, kidnapping
U.S. warns of possible terror attacks, kidnapping Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States renewed on Friday its warning of possible terrorist attacks in Indonesia and possible kidnapping by the Philippine Abu Sayyaf group in the border areas of Indonesia. Jakarta criticized the warning saying that it is a "bit excessive" to say that the Abu Sayyaf group may have operated in Indonesia. However, the travel warning from the U.S.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
One killed in bus collision on Jakarta-Tangerang toll road
One killed in bus collision on Jakarta-Tangerang toll road Multa Fidrus The Jakarta Post Tangerang One passenger was killed and dozens of others slightly injured when a Steady Safe bus, plying the Cimone, Tangerang, to Kampung Melayu, East Jakarta, route, collided with a Mayasari Bakti bus traveling between Cimone and Kota in West Jakarta. The accident occurred at kilometer 15.6 of the Jakarta-Tangerang toll road on Friday at around 10:50 a.m.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt gets tough on sale of explosives
Govt gets tough on sale of explosives M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is seeking to impose harsher punishments on those who illegally sell substances that can be used for making bombs. In a draft revision of Antiterrorism Law No. 15/2002 made available to The Jakarta Post on Tuesday, the deliberate and illegal sale of substances that can be used in the production of explosives will be punishable by up to 12 years in prison.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
29 RI youths travel on Nippon Maru Ship
29 RI youths travel on Nippon Maru Ship SURABAYA: A total of 29 Indonesian youths will join the Southeast Asia Ship Travel program, organized by the Japanese government from Sept. 9 through Oct.13. They be among 300 youths from 10 countries in Southeast Asia and Japan. Spokesperson for the Japanese embassy Sachiko Furuya said Friday that the 29 youths were selected from provinces across Indonesia. The Nippon Maru Ship would call off at the Tanjung Priok seaport, North Jakarta, from Sept.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Concrete door frames, an alternative to wood
Concrete door frames, an alternative to wood Fatudin Muchtar, Contributor, Magelang, Central Java Financial constraints forced Waji, from Karangtalun village, Ngluwar district, Magelang, to think hard about how to complete the construction of his house. The man looked around, glancing at the door panel that was left unattached on the ground, as he had no more wood to make the door frame. Necessity is the mother of invention, so the proverb says.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/Asean
JP/13/Asean RI to host first ASEAN business, investment summit The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia will host the first ASEAN Business and Investment Summit on the popular resort island of Bali on Oct. 5-7, which will involve the region's heads of government and business leaders. The event will be held in conjunction with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders summit. Heads of government from Japan, China, South Korea and India are expected to attend both summits.
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'Cioko' festival appeases hungry ghosts
'Cioko' festival appeases hungry ghosts Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Children, teenagers, men, women and senior citizens from poor families, homeless people, neglected children and former lepers from all over Tangerang converged on Nimmala Temple, also known as Boen San Bio, on Jl. Pasar Baru. The enthusiastic crowd seemed impatient for the long-awaited peak event in the recent Hungry Ghost Festival, known as Cioko among Chinese Indonesians.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Want more tourists? Give them free hotel rooms: Minister
Want more tourists? Give them free hotel rooms: Minister Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government appears to be undeterred by a recent massive demonstration in Bali against the new visa policy and vows to start charging incoming tourists from countries such as Japan and Australia with visa fees, starting Oct. 1.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
ID cards and security
ID cards and security Marco Kusumawijaya, Urban Expert , Jakarta More and more office buildings on Jl. M.H. Thamrin and Jl. Sudirman, especially those with foreign tenants, are applying silly security measures following the JW Marriott Hotel bombing. Visitors are now required to leave their ID cards at the reception counters, without exception.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
BPK wants BI, IBRA to return $2.5 billion
BPK wants BI, IBRA to return $2.5 billion Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) demanded that Bank Indonesia and the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) immediately return government funds allegedly misused by the two institutions or it would ask the Attorney General's Office (AGO) to launch an investigation. "If they (BI and IBRA) refuse to repay the money back we will declare that there is a huge loss in the state funds resulting from their actions.
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Photos show many facets of Muslim life
Photos show many facets of Muslim life David Kennedy Contributor Yogyakarta d_kenn@yahoo.com A woman dressed in black Muslim clothing wearing a cadar, a veil covering everything but her eyes, pushes a scooter. A young student wearing a Muslim headscarf or jilbab, her chin pierced with a silver stud, stands alone by a Coca-Cola sign. A young Muslim woman walking in the street wears a pair of jeans and a jumper and her head is uncovered. What do they have in common?
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Orientation weeks are just hazing sessions
Orientation weeks are just hazing sessions Simon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope, Jakarta A recent email message from a high school student reads, "I hate the way they treat us at this school. Every year it is just the same. Orientation weeks in my school are just a nightmare." It seems like a terrible reflection on the state of schools in Indonesia. These comments and others like them have been received over the past few weeks, as new school years have been getting underway.
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2 x 22
2 x 22 Rain brings little hope for people of C. Java JP/5/arrest 2 x 24 3 men arrested for possession of 17 detonators, ammunition JP/5/sleman 2 x 23 Integrated antipoverty program starts in Sleman
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3 arrested for possession of detonators, ammunition
3 arrested for possession of detonators, ammunition Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Police here said on Friday they had arrested three people for allegedly possessing bomb detonators, firearms and bullets in Luwu regency, around 550 kilometers from the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar. The suspects, residents from the town of Soroako, were identified as Jafar, 27, Rio, 27, and Rudi, 30. Chief of the South Sulawesi police detectives Sr. Comr.
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House urged to keep Jamsostek monopoly
House urged to keep Jamsostek monopoly Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned insurance company PT Jamsostek and labor unions have strongly urged the House of Representatives to maintain the government's monopoly in running social security programs for workers, in its amendment of the social security law to allow private company participation. They appreciated the House's move to amend Law No.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Parvathi Nayar: Recounting her 'passages' through art
Parvathi Nayar: Recounting her 'passages' through art Carla Bianpoen Contributor Jakarta Parvathi Nayar's monograph Passages is as exceptional as the artist herself: a contemporary thinker, someone dubbed a new-Asia woman and an artist of the Renaissance generation.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian detained in Rome for money scam
Indonesian detained in Rome for money scam Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Indonesian businessman from Riau has been detained in Rome by Interpol under the request of the Dutch police for his alleged involvement in money laundering, an official of the Indonesian foreign ministry said. Marty Natalegawa said on Friday that the businessman, Nader Thahir, was arrested last Saturday and underwent a preliminary court hearing on Thursday in Rome.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
ExxonMobil resumes production of NAD plant
ExxonMobil resumes production of NAD plant Agencies, Jakarta U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil said Friday that fire has damaged parts of its natural gasfield in Indonesia's war-torn Aceh province but production has resumed. The fire Wednesday affected parts of the cluster III and IV in the Arun field in North Aceh but production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) resumed the following day, said company spokeswoman Deva Rachman.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah ends the week on weaker footing
Rupiah ends the week on weaker footing The Jakarta Post Jakarta The rupiah ended flat on Friday on late profit taking but still capped this week's trading on a weaker footing after dropping 1 percent of its value against the U.S. dollar. The local currency closed the day unchanged from Thursday's closing at Rp 8,510 per U.S. dollar, recovering from an intraday low of 8,565 as companies brought dollars for month-end debt servicing and imports financing.
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Artwork on display at UGM library
Artwork on display at UGM library YOGYAKARTA: At least 20 contemporary artists are displaying their creations in the main library of Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in Bulaksumur. The exhibition is entitled "Read" and features 50 pieces created by artists like Nindityo Adipurnomo, Mella Jaarsma, Agung Kurniawan, Anusapati, Bambang Toko Witjaksono, Bunga Jeruk, Popok Tri Wahyudi, Krisna Murti and Tisna Sanjaya.
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Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, August 30, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, August 30, 2003 Exhibitions * The Voices on Paper, Galeri Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Aug. 31. * 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. * Caricature Menafsir Kemerdekaan by Augustin Sibarani, Galeri Milenium, Diamond Plaza, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Tel.
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Fire razes plastic mat factory
Fire razes plastic mat factory JAKARTA: Fire destroyed a plastic mat factory on Jl. Kapuk Raya, Penjaringan district, North Jakarta, on Friday at around 1:30 p.m. A total of 11 fire trucks were deployed to extinguish the fire, with the help of locals. "It's difficult to extinguish the fire because there are many plastic mats inside the factory. The plastic materials cause thick smoke when we pour water on the fire," said Kabul, one of the firemen at the scene.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
UGM demands 'voluntary' donation
UGM demands 'voluntary' donation My younger brother passed the selection test to join Gajah Mada University (UGM) held in Senayan, Jakarta. Before taking the test, my brother did not fill in the column on the registration form specifying the amount he would give as a voluntary donation. He comes from a poor family and would never be able to afford to pay a voluntary donation ranging between Rp 2 million and Rp 10 million.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Program to raise IT awareness wins grant
Program to raise IT awareness wins grant ================= Tantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post Jakarta ----------------- The Bandung-based LPM Indonesia (Sutera Foundation), has recently been named one of 15 winners of this year's Samsung DigitAll Hope awards, and has be awarded a grant of about US$57,000.
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Violin recital to showcase Romantic Era music
Violin recital to showcase Romantic Era music Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A violin recital by young Japanese violinist Mayu Kodera will be organized by the Jakarta Conservatory of Music together with the Japan Embassy in Jakarta and the Japan Foundation in conjunction with the ASEAN-Japan Exchange Year 2003. Kodera's performance will be accompanied by pianist Miwako Fukushi, and together, they will present five musical pieces from the Romantic Era.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Taufik breezes through to semifinals at Indonesia Open
Taufik breezes through to semifinals at Indonesia Open Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Batam Ever confident Taufik Hidayat put in another convincing performance in his 15-3, 15-6 drubbing of Lee Tsuen Seng of Malaysia in the quarterfinal round of the Indonesia Open badminton championships at the Temenggung Abdul Jamal indoor hall here on Friday.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pattern of political coalition in 2004
Pattern of political coalition in 2004 Muhammad Qodari Director of Research Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI) Jakarta qodari@hotmail.com Political coalitions will be inevitable for political parties in the 2004 elections and afterwards. It is also a political necessity for the president and vice president, who seek to win and remain in office until 2009. What would be the possible pattern of political coalitions in the 2004 presidential election? How do the political laws affect the coalition?
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. PAPUA: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. PAPUA: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Police detain a suspect in Timika clashes 2. TERROR: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 30 Govt gets tough on sale of explosives or Govt gets tough on explosives' sales 3. BADMINTON: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Taufik breezes through to semifinals at Indonesia Open 4. DETENTION: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 Indonesian detained in Rome for money scam 5. MUNIR: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 20 Package explodes near Munir's front door 6.
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Police detain a suspect in Timika clashes
Police detain a suspect in Timika clashes The Jakarta Post, Papua/Jakarta Police in Timika, Papua have detained as a suspect, a man identified only as LS and questioned seven others for alleged roles in bloody clashes over the controversial creation of Central Irian Jaya province last week. Days of bloody clashes have been ongoing sporadically since last Saturday between opponents and supporters of the new province, prompting Jakarta to postpone its own decision indefinitely.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Traditional night market at the Hyatt
Traditional night market at the Hyatt YOGYAKARTA: Inspired by other traditional night markets, the Yogyakarta five-star Hyatt Regency Hotel is offering a Night Market program every Saturday evening in an effort to promote traditional arts and performances.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Good targeting necessary in emergency assistance programs
Good targeting necessary in emergency assistance programs Alex Arifianto The SMERU Research Institute Jakarta Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla has proposed a new crash program designed to help around 250,000 farmers across Java, currently experiencing crop failure due to the ongoing drought.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
UGM demands 'voluntary' donation
UGM demands 'voluntary' donation My younger brother passed the selection test to join Gajah Mada University (UGM) held in Senayan, Jakarta. Before taking the test, my brother did not fill in the column on the registration form specifying the amount he would give as a voluntary donation. He comes from a poor family and would never be able to afford to pay a voluntary donation ranging between Rp 2 million and Rp 10 million.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
[b]Good targeting essential
Good targeting essential in emergency aid programs Alex Arifianto The SMERU Research Institute Jakarta, Indonesia 2. Pro1 -- Time to wait on the Euro 2 x 30 Time to wait on the euro as ideal medium of exchange Joseph E. Stiglitz Professor of Economics Columbia University Project Syndicate
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Terrorism, a common enemy
Terrorism, a common enemy From Media Indonesia Acts of terrorism in Indonesia not only have claimed lives and material losses, but have also spoiled the nation's good name, while creating a negative image of the country -- that it is an unsafe place to visit. The failure to learn from every incident means that terror threats are always anticipated too late.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Out of sight, out of mind
Out of sight, out of mind It was really heartening to see in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 26 that forest management, illegal logging and ecotourism were all getting a jolly good airing. It does seem at last that the government are on the right track. Sadly, not so the Bukit Sentul garbage collectors. Just a few weeks ago I recollect reading several letters in the Post on this precise subject.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
1001 Books Community aims to better reading habits
1001 Books Community aims to better reading habits Singgir Kartana, Contributor, Yogyakarta Hundreds of children thronged a spot on the side of a street in Gadjah Mada University campus one Sunday morning earlier this month. They looked happy. Some were browsing through books spread out on the sidewalk, while others were reading or playing. A few teenagers and adults were also seen among the crowd. Welcome to the Sidewalk Library.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta opens talks with Bekasi over Bantar Gebang
Jakarta opens talks with Bekasi over Bantar Gebang Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following mounting protest from Bojong residents over Jakarta administration's plans to build a garbage treatment facility there, Governor Sutiyoso opened talks with Bekasi Mayor Ahmad Zulfaih on the possible extension of the Bantar Gebang dump site agreement to facilitate the capital's daily 6,000 tons of trash.
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'No plan to appoint PDI-P chief'
'No plan to appoint PDI-P chief' JAKARTA: Deputy secretary general of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Pramono Anung said on Friday that his party had never planned to appoint a caretaker to deal with its day-to-day activities. Pramono said PDI Perjuangan chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri, who is also the country's President, only told party leaders to consolidate and help her run the party.
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The story of an alternative school
The story of an alternative school Bambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta With his fur hat always perched on his head like Robinson Crusoe, this bespectacled gentleman is invariably the center of attention when he speaks in a seminar. As a story teller, Machidus Sururi Ibnoe Sayy seems to know every trick to keep the audience glued. However, there is also something else that makes the audience all the more curious about him: his controversial decision not to give his children formal schooling.
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Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.29,2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.29,2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,275 225 232,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 105 0 448,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 130 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 145 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 950 0 2,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 20 0 615,500 Alumindo Light 215 10...
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* Headlines:Police detain a suspect in Timika clashes 2
* Headlines:Police detain a suspect in Timika clashes 2 * National: DPR admits agenda in certain laws 4 * Archipelago: Rain brings little hope for people of C.
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House admits agenda in certain laws
House admits agenda in certain laws Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In commemorating its 58th anniversary, the much-criticized House of Representatives admitted favoring certain political parties' agendas, instead of the people's, in several legislations it has made. But it defended the political agenda, saying that the House is a political institution and legislators are obliged to fight for their own constituents.
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Investment chief cries fault
Investment chief cries fault Instead of wooing foreign investors to return to Indonesia, now that the macroeconomic, political and security conditions have become relatively stable, chief of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Theo F. Toemion is crying fault, thereby validating the foreign businesspeople's threats to pull out of the country amid what they see as an increasingly inimical condition for doing business.
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2. SECURE
2. SECURE 3 X 15 DPR urged to maintain govt monopoly in social security programs 3. ENVIRONMENT 2 X 22 Minister worries over Citarum forest failure 4. SURVEILLANCE 1 X 25 Police deny "spying" on religious schools 5. TNI 2 X 15 TNI replaces six legislators
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Java truck hijackers captured
Java truck hijackers captured SEMARANG: A gang of at least three people has been arrested on charges of hijacking and looting trucks in Java's north coast, police said here on Friday. Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Didi Widayadi said the three suspects, identified as Hadi, Agung and Arif, were captured on Aug. 26. in Cilacap regency. Didi said the police were also searching for their three accomplices whose whereabouts remain unknown.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Retno retains lead despite poor play
Retno retains lead despite poor play The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Heavy drizzle throughout the night on Thursday that turned the Palembang Golf Club into a quagmire in some areas on Friday and leader Retno Mustari of Jakarta lost ground, but still leads. None of the 152 golfers in the field on the second day of the Indonesia Ladies Amateur Open Championships in Palembang managed to shoot under par.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sweden needs more evidence on GAM
Sweden needs more evidence on GAM JAKARTA: Swedish authorities have asked the Indonesian government to provide more data on the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leaders, currently residing in Stockholm, so that authorities there can continue with the legal case against the rebels. Marty Natalegawa, spokesman of the Indonesian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, said on Friday that the Swedish Attorney General's Office had questioned GAM rebel leaders several times.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Antam's profit up 102% on higher sales, prices
Antam's profit up 102% on higher sales, prices Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned PT Aneka Tambang (Antam), one of the world's largest nickel and gold miners, announced on Friday that its net profit in the first semester increased twofold on higher sales volume and prices of its main commodities.
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City to plate Arjuna Wijaya statue in bronze
City to plate Arjuna Wijaya statue in bronze Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Jakarta administration will bronze-plate the Arjuna Wijaya statue, located on the intersection of Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan, Jl. M.H. Thamrin and Jl. Budi Kemuliaan, Central Jakarta. The plan was revealed just two weeks after the Gen. Soedirman statue was inaugurated on Jl. Jend. Sudirman in Dukuh Atas, Central Jakarta.
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Explosion at rights activist's home
Explosion at rights activist's home The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A package exploded on Friday in the front yard of the residence of well-known human rights activist Munir on Jl. Cendana XII No. 12 in the Jaka Sampurna housing complex, South Bekasi. The package was one of two that had been placed in the front yard only 1.5 meters from the front door of Munir's house by a person or persons unknown. Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen.
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Higher sales expected from expo
Higher sales expected from expo The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) expects its upcoming Export Product Exhibition to generate higher transaction values. "I expect an increase of at least 10 percent in sales to about US$80 million, from $72.4 million last year," BPEN head Diah Maulida told reporters on Friday. The 18th Export Product Exhibition will be held from Oct. 15 to Oct. 19 at the Jakarta Fairground. Diah was optimistic that despite the Aug.
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Terrorism, a common enemy
Terrorism, a common enemy From Media Indonesia Acts of terrorism in Indonesia not only have claimed lives and material losses, but have also spoiled the nation's good name, while creating a negative image of the country -- that it is an unsafe place to visit. The failure to learn from every incident means that terror threats are always anticipated too late.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sheraton has a facelift
Sheraton has a facelift YOGYAKARTA: The five-star Sheraton Mustika Yogyakarta Resort & Spa, a property of the Starwood Hotels & Resorts chain, is renovating its Grand Ballroom, lobby and 100 of its guest rooms as part of Starwood's grand plan to improve in line with international standards.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
On 'La Galigo' theater
On 'La Galigo' theater I refer to the article titled Reviving glorious Buginese past published in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 26. Out of respect for the many outstanding scholars and cultural experts involved in the theatrical production of La Galigo, we wish to submit the following corrections to your article on Dr. Nurhayati Rahman and her work with La Galigo (Reviving glorious Buginese past, The Jakarta Post, Aug. 26, 2003). Dr.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Exhausting ordeal when worms attack!
Exhausting ordeal when worms attack! Vishnu K. Mahmud Contributor Jakarta vmahmud@yahoo.com The past few weeks have been exhausting for IT departments in Indonesia. After the recent enactment of the Indonesian Intellectual Property law, which caused many corporations to scramble to ensure compliancy, an Internet worm attacked computers worldwide. The "MSBlast" worm, which reached its peak on Aug. 15, caused many PCs and servers to be rendered practically useless.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI, Libya to engage in countertrade deal
RI, Libya to engage in countertrade deal Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Libya have agreed on a countertrade deal worth US$540 million under which the Indonesia would export 16 commodities in exchange for crude oil, a senior official said. The agreement was signed on Aug. 25 during a visit to Libya led by Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M.S. Soewandi. "The agreement has to be realized by the end of this year," the ministry's Director General for Foreign Trade Sudar S.A.
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Fire razes plastic mat factory
Fire razes plastic mat factory JAKARTA: Fire destroyed a plastic mat factory on Jl. Kapuk Raya, Penjaringan district, North Jakarta, on Friday at around 1:30 p.m. A total of 11 fire trucks were deployed to extinguish the fire, with the help of locals. "It's difficult to extinguish the fire because there are many plastic mats inside the factory. The plastic materials cause thick smoke when we pour water on the fire," said Kabul, one of the firemen at the scene.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rain brings little hope for people of C. Java
Rain brings little hope for people of C. Java Suherdjoko and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Semarang/Cirebon People in the central parts of Central Java province may be tempted to breath a little easier after much-awaited rain fell on Friday. The rain started on Thursday night and lasted until Friday afternoon in some areas.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
The controversial division of Indonesia's province of Papua
The controversial division of Indonesia's province of Papua has finally been postponed. The decision was made during a meeting on political and security affairs chaired by Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Unfortunately, the decision to postpone the division of Papua into several provinces was made after several Papuans have fallen victim to the creation of Central Irian Jaya province late last week.
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Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, August 30, 2003
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, August 30, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting at Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl. Suroto, Kotabaru (Tel. 0274-560404) presenting the collections of Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Sept. 1 - 8. * Read!, site specific project presenting the works of some 20 artists at Gadjah Mada University's Central Library, Bulaksumur, in cooperation with Cemeti Art House, Jl. DI Panjaitan 41 (Tel. 0274-371015, e-mail: cemetiah@indosat.net.id, web site: www.cemetiarthouse.com), Sept.
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Courage of Indosiar
Courage of Indosiar From Republika The otherwise good program aired by Indosiar, Berani Dong (Come on, have the guts), really caused great concern when it was aired on Aug. 13, 2003. The bare chest of a male visitor at a certain mall was covered with glue and then feathers were stuck on his chest. A woman had to remove the feathers with her mouth. It was really an indecent scene to watch. The program presenters -- a male and a female -- were also indecently dressed.