Archive: 6 August 2003
77 articles found
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Volunteer center to provide more job opportunities
Volunteer center to provide more job opportunities Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Opening up the opportunity for Indonesians to work as United Nations volunteers abroad, the United Nations Volunteers, in cooperation with the ministry of manpower and transmigration, launched the Volunteer Development Center (VDC) here on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S., Australia renew warning for citizens
U.S., Australia renew warning for citizens Agencies, Jakarta The Australian Embassy in Jakarta said its controversial travel warning against all non-essential travel to Indonesia had been vindicated after the deadly bombing at the U.S.-owned luxury JW Marriot hotel in Jakarta on Tuesday. "This sort of event shows that our advice was pretty right on," embassy spokesman Kirk Coningham told The Jakarta Post. A number of Indonesian ministers have criticized, among other nations, Australia and the U.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Councils reject plan to revise market baylaw
Councils reject plan to revise market baylaw Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Claiming to defend the interests of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the City Council rejected on Tuesday plans to review a bylaw which obliges the owners of shopping centers to allocate space to SME's. "The revision of the bylaw will not occur. It is our aim to help small and medium enterprises," the City Council's Commission B for development affairs Dani Anwar said.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
NTT demands compensations for Timor Gap, Pasir Island
NTT demands compensations for Timor Gap, Pasir Island Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Citizens of East Nusa Tenggara have demanded that Australia reopen discussions with Indonesia on the Timor Gap and Ashmore Reef disputes. Otherwise, the neighboring country should compensate the province with US$25 million per year.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sailor shoots policeman, two others
Sailor shoots policeman, two others JAKARTA: A drunken Navy officer shot and injured two people, including a police officer, early on Monday morning at a cafe on Jl. Enggano, Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta. Hanafi, a security guard at Evita Cafe, told police that the Navy officer, chief cadet Ragil Puryono, was drunk when he fired haphazardly in several directions. Stray bullets hit the toe of policeman Brig. Matris and the stomach of a street vendor close to the scene, Muntoyo Arif.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Nutritionist warns parents on importance of breakfast
Nutritionist warns parents on importance of breakfast Rizky KD Ntoma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dita, 10, eats breakfast every morning but this is largely due to her mother who routinely prepares the meal for her. "I have cereal and milk for breakfast, that's all," she said. However, the Al-Azhar elementary school fourth year student is not aware of the importance of the meal. "I have no idea how breakfast can help me to understand my lessons," she said.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Drug linked to money laundering
Drug linked to money laundering JAKARTA: The Indonesian Financial Transaction Report and Analysis Center (PPATK) head Yunus Husein called on the police Tuesday to charge drug dealers under anti-money laundering laws. "Money from drugs trafficking is categorized as money laundering and Indonesia is among the countries whose financial system is misused to accommodate such a crime," Yunus told a seminar on international cooperation in combating drug abuse. Yunus said Law No.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
'My poor boy! he had three children'
'My poor boy! he had three children' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "How could a human being have the heart to do such a terrible thing to us? What have we done wrong?" cried Tita, a victim of the JW Marriott bombing on Tuesday, at the Jakarta Hospital in Central Jakarta. Tita, 21, who was an intern employee at the JW Marriot hotel, suffered burns to her arms and lower legs in the blast. She was standing in front of the Sailendra restaurant, located a few meters from the hotel lobby door.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian rhino facing extinction
Indonesian rhino facing extinction BOGOR, West Java: The Indonesian black rhino was on the brink of extinction, with numbers throughout the country now below 300, Rhino Partnership Foundation (YMR) secretary Effendy A Sumardja warned Tuesday. The forestry ministry's director general for forest and nature conservation, Koes Sapardjadi, estimated there were only 200 Sumatran rhinos (Dicerorhinus Sumatrensis) and no more than 60 Javanese rhinos left alive.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/ACEH
JP/4/ACEH Military tightens security ahead of Independence Day Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Nani Farida The Jakarta Post Lhokseumawe/Banda Aceh Home-made bombs have been found in war-torn Aceh as the martial law administration heightens security prior to the celebration of Independence Day, which falls on Aug. 17. The military said the explosives were prepared by the insurgent Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to be used during the national commemoration.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Terrorists strike again
Terrorists strike again The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The terrorists once again struck at the heart of the nation's capital on Tuesday, with no warning as always, this time claiming 14 innocent lives and putting the government's antiterrorism drive seriously to the test. A high explosive device planted in a van went off at the entrance to the JW Marriott Hotel in the Mega Kuningan business district in South Jakarta at around 12:45 a.m, when most people working in the area were having lunch.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Telkomsel's profit up
Telkomsel's profit up The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) said on Tuesday that the number of its new cellular subscribers had increased by 1.7 million to 7.71 million during the first half of 2003.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Civil servants forced to buy PDI-Perjuangan's red T-shirts
Civil servants forced to buy PDI-Perjuangan's red T-shirts Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Central Java Civil servants, including teachers here, say they have been forced to buy T-shirts bearing the picture of the local chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), Fran Lukman. Lukman chairs the Cilacap branch of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's PDI Perjuangan in Central Java, and is also the regency's legislative council speaker.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bhutto and spouse sentenced in Switzerland in graft case
Bhutto and spouse sentenced in Switzerland in graft case Rana Jawad, Agence France-Presse, Islamabad Swiss authorities have issued former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto and her husband Asif Zardari with a six months' suspended sentence and fined them US$50,000 each in a graft case, their lawyer announced in Islamabad on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
On daylight saving
On daylight saving Helen Lok's letter Daylight savings in the Aug. 4 edition of The Jakarta Post made the classical mistake of imagining electricity can be saved by putting the clocks forward. In fact, the lights will be switched on when it gets dark and they will go off when the sun comes up, or when people go to bed, irrespective of what time that is. Simply stated, the number of hours during which the lights are on is unaffected by clocks.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
2 x 12
2 x 12 security upped as legislature set to elect Bali governor JP/5/ntt 2 x 26 NTT demands compensations for Timor Gap, Pasir Island JP/5/kaos 2 x 29 Civil servants forced to buy PDI Perjuangan's red T-shirts
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian tire producers propose 15% export tax on Rubber
Indonesian tire producers propose 15% export tax on Rubber OsterDow Jones, Singapore Indonesian tire producers are proposing the government impose a 15 percent export tax on Indonesian rubber to prevent a possible domestic shortage, an industry official told OsterDowJones on Tuesday. "We're concerned that the (global) supply of natural rubber" will fall in the next few years, said Aziz Pane, chairman of the Indonesian Association of Tire Producers, or APBI.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Residents reject planned dump-site
Residents reject planned dump-site BOGOR: Bogor administration will reject the planned dump-site for the capital's trash in Bonjong village if the site damages the environment, or the regency is not compensated by Jakarta, an official says. Head of the regency's spatial and environmental agency, Adrian Ariakusumah, said that if that is the case, the Memory of Understanding (MoU) agreement between his administration and PT Wira Gulfindo Sarana (WGS) will be revoked.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Reliving the past at Raffles Hotel Long Bar
Reliving the past at Raffles Hotel Long Bar Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Forget the glitzy high rises on the skyline, the Long Bar at Raffles Hotel Singapore is a return to the early 20th century, the days of British plantation owners, high teas, banana trees, pith helmets, and peanuts. Transportation into the past is immediate.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt buys back Rp 3.21t in bonds
Govt buys back Rp 3.21t in bonds The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government on Tuesday repurchased some Rp 3.21 trillion (about US$392 million) of its outstanding bonds through an auction, the director general of financial institutions at the Ministry of Finance, Darmin Nasution, said. The amount, however, was much lower than the Rp 13.5 trillion allocated for the buyback. Darmin did not explain the reasons for the lower-than-expected transaction volume.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
House of Representatives set to endorse constitutional court bill
House of Representatives set to endorse constitutional court bill The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With several contentious issues remaining, the House of Representatives has arranged another extraordinary plenary meeting on Wednesday in the hope that the constitutional court bill can be approved. House Speaker Akbar Tandjung said on Tuesday the decision was reached between the House leaders, faction leaders and the special committee deliberating the bill on Monday.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
World leaders condemn Jakarta hotel bombing
World leaders condemn Jakarta hotel bombing Agencies Sydney, Australia/Manila/Singapore World leaders expressed horror and outrage on Tuesday at a car bomb blast that ripped through a hotel in downtown Jakarta, killing at least 13 people. The United States on Tuesday condemned the "deplorable terrorist" attack in Indonesia and offered President Megawati Soekarnoputri help in bringing those responsible to justice.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Unexpected three year jail sentence for Damiri
Unexpected three year jail sentence for Damiri Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite a prosecution request for the acquittal of Maj. Gen. Adam Damiri, the ad hoc human rights tribunal decided on Tuesday to slap a three-year jail term on the military bigwig for his involvement in the 1999 mayhem in East Timor.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rp 235b sprnt on development
Rp 235b sprnt on development BOGOR: Mayor Iswara Natanegara proposed a budget review on Tuesday, allocating Rp 235 billion (US$27 million to human development programs. Iswara claimed that the Rp 235 billion, or 70 percent of the city budget, which would total Rp 319 billion this year, would raise the level of achievement in the human development index.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Security tightened ahead of Independence Day
Security tightened ahead of Independence Day Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe/Banda Aceh Home-made bombs have been found in war-torn Aceh as the martial law administration heightens security prior to the celebration of Independence Day, which falls on Aug. 17. The military said the explosives were prepared by the insurgent Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to be used during the national commemoration.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
No model example
No model example What has made other countries develop better than Indonesia? There must be many factors, but we are of the opinion that discipline is the key. Discipline must derive from "above", meaning that it is impossible to expect people to be disciplined without their leaders first setting a good example of discipline. Unfortunately, our elites have always failed to set a model example of discipline. The newest example is the ongoing People's Consultative Assembly Annual Session.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hamzah blames the past for poverty
Hamzah blames the past for poverty BOGOR, West Java: Vice President Hamzah Haz said the government found it difficult to improve people's welfare due to the poor development policies of the past. "In the past, education, religion and national identity did not serve as the pillars of development," Hamzah said at Bogor palace on Tuesday. He said it was a challenge to improve people's welfare and knowledge due to the exorbitantly high school fees.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to request debt-swap facility at CGI meeting
Govt to request debt-swap facility at CGI meeting Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is seeking a debt reduction facility via a debt- swap mechanism at the upcoming Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) donors meeting. "I'm collecting information from ministries on what can be possibly swapped for our (sovereign) debts," Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti told reporters on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. REAX: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. REAX: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 World condemns bombing of Marriott hotel 2. MARKET: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Stocks plunge to two-month low after Marriott bombing 3. TRAVEL: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 U.S., Australia renew warnings to citizens 4. MANIMAREN: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 27 Marimutu Manimaren's death surprises friends 5. DAMIRI: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 50 Unexpected three-year jail sentence for Damiri
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
No model example
No model example What has made other countries develop better than Indonesia? There must be many factors, but we are of the opinion that discipline is the key. Discipline must derive from "above", meaning that it is impossible to expect people to be disciplined without their leaders first setting a good example of discipline. Unfortunately, our elites have always failed to set a model example of discipline. The newest example is the ongoing People's Consultative Assembly Annual Session.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Communism's long shadow
Communism's long shadow The sharp debate that is currently going on both inside and outside the People's Consultative Assembly about the possibility of repealing a 38-year-old ban on communism once again illustrates the effectiveness of the past New Order regime's smear campaign against anything leftist.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Is private security permissible?
Is private security permissible? From Media Indonesia In connection with the recent murder of a PT Asaba executive, the Jakarta military commander has indicated that security services by soldiers for individual civilians are allowed but they should not provide military backup. This statement is important because I wonder if any law permits Indonesian Military (TNI) members to provide such services, and if this is allowed, can anyone enjoy the benefit of an armed guard?
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Parents urge police help free kidnapped son
Parents urge police help free kidnapped son Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Parents of a kidnapped boy are calling on Jakarta Police to deploy more officers to help find their eight-year-old son, who was abducted last Wednesday. "It's already the eighth day and we have no news about our son at all. I think the city police should have assigned more detectives to search for the alleged kidnappers," the boy's father said. The boy was in poor health when he was abducted.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Annan condemns Jakarta blast: UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan was
Annan condemns Jakarta blast: UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan was "horrified" by a bomb blast in Indonesia earlier Tuesday that left at least 14 people dead, his spokesman said. "He condemns in the strongest possible terms this apparent act of terrorism," the spokesman said. Annan sent his "heartfelt condolences to the government of Indonesia and the families of the victims of this despicable act." -- AFP
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rp 235b sprnt on development
Rp 235b sprnt on development BOGOR: Mayor Iswara Natanegara proposed a budget review on Tuesday, allocating Rp 235 billion (US$27 million to human development programs. Iswara claimed that the Rp 235 billion, or 70 percent of the city budget, which would total Rp 319 billion this year, would raise the level of achievement in the human development index.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Should old cars be
Should old cars be banned from city? From Media Indonesia The plan to reduce traffic congestion by banning cars manufactured in 1990 and before from entering Jakarta is not appropriate and will not solve the problem. Many such vehicles, including those for public transportation, will continue to be used in the city. It is also impossible to reduce the number of cars in Jakarta because automobile purchases take place every day.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt not doing enough to fight terror
Govt not doing enough to fight terror M. Taufiqurrahman and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An analyst and legislator blamed the government on Tuesday for the deadly blast in front of the lobby of the JW Marriott Hotel, which killed at least 13 people and injured 149 others, saying that it had not taken sufficient preemptive measures to counter the threat of terrorism.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Major bomb attacks in Indonesia
Major bomb attacks in Indonesia Date Location Casualties Status -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oct.12, 2002 Paddy's Cafe, Sari Club 202 dead JI, several defendants Jl. Legian, Bali, and Renon standing trial Dec.5, 2002 McDonald's outlet and car 3 dead, 11 JI, several defendants dealership in Makassar, South injured standing trial Sulawesi Feb. 3, 2003 Wisma Bhayangkari, National one injured bomber was Police Headquarters, S.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Officers blame equipment for failure to arrest Brazilian
Officers blame equipment for failure to arrest Brazilian Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Soekarno-Hatta International Airport customs and excise put the blame on a lack of security facilities for their failure to arrest Brazilian paraglider Marco Archer Cardoso Moreira, who attempted to smuggle 13.7 kilograms of cocaine into the country.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stocks plunge to two-month low after Marriot bombing
Stocks plunge to two-month low after Marriot bombing Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta shares and the rupiah were badly hit by the deadly bomb blast at the JW Marriott Hotel in Central Jakarta in the worst terrorist attack in the capital since the blast at the Jakarta Stock Exchange building in 2000.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/trip
JP/5/trip 20 SMU heads to travel abroad on study tour Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post Bandung Amid growing concern over the high cost of education in the crisis-hit country, at least 20 principals of state senior high schools (SMU) in the West Java capital of Bandung are planning to take a one-week overseas trip for a comparative study, officials said here on Tuesday. They are scheduled to visit Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand from Aug. 20 to Aug.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Manimaren's death surprises friends
Manimaren's death surprises friends Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Born in the North Sumatra capital, Medan, 46 years ago, businessman and politician Marimutu Manimaren was known as a humorous person with high-profile lobbying skills. Police alleged that the former treasurer of the Golkar Party committed suicide, jumping from the 56th floor of a hotel in South Jakarta early on Tuesday morning. His friends, most of whom are politicians, raised queries over Manimaren's death.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
UGM remains a people's university
UGM remains a people's university YOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University (UGM) has said most of its 2003/2004 new students come from low-and middle-income families, reconfirming itself to remain the people's university. The announcement was to play down controversies over state universities becoming commercial as they offered seats to students from wealthy families.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Comment -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts MB, 20 counts
1. Comment -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts MB, 20 counts Govt condemns blast as calls mount for immediate action 2. Antiterror -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36pts MB, 35 counts 'Govt not doing enough to prevent terror' 3. Image -- 4 cols, 1 line, 32pts MB, 50 counts Blast set to rock newly revived economy, say experts
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Terrorists strike again
Terrorists strike again Terrorists have struck again. This time they picked the heart of Jakarta, and this time with such a devastating effect. The full impact of the blast will probably not be known for days, perhaps weeks. What is certain for now is that Tuesday's bomb attack at the J.W. Marriott Hotel killed at least 10 people and injured more than 100 others. It was also the largest terrorist attack since three bombs exploded almost simultaneously on Oct.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Drug linked to money laundering
Drug linked to money laundering JAKARTA: The Indonesian Financial Transaction Report and Analysis Center (PPATK) head Yunus Husein called on the police Tuesday to charge drug dealers under anti-money laundering laws. "Money from drugs trafficking is categorized as money laundering and Indonesia is among the countries whose financial system is misused to accommodate such a crime," Yunus told a seminar on international cooperation in combating drug abuse. Yunus said Law No.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on August 5, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on August 5, 2003 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 875 0 0 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 85 0 2,608,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 130 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 105 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 800 -25 107,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 -5 3,944,000 Alumindo Light 185 -5...
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TV Program: Wednesday, August 6, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, August 6, 2003 .TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music 10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 Metro Indonesia 3:00 Music 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Game Show: Yang Brilian 6:00 News: Berita Petang 7:00 Quiz: Ekspresi Gaya Pelajar 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Music: Dangdut Pro 11:00 Talk Show TPI 5:00 a.m.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
World condemn bombing of MArriot hotel
World condemn bombing of MArriot hotel Agencies, Sydney, Australia/Manila/Singapore World leaders expressed horror and outrage on Tuesday at a car bomb blast that ripped through a hotel in downtown Jakarta, killing at least 13 people. Australian Prime Minister John Howard led condemnation of the Jakarta hotel bombing on Tuesday as countries said the attack reinforced the need for international cooperation to tackle terrorism.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Putin eyes more Asian marts after Malaysia arms deal
Putin eyes more Asian marts after Malaysia arms deal Agencies, Kuala Lumpur Visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday wrapped up a US$900 million deal to sell warplanes to Malaysia and sets his sights on more sales in the region. "With the delivery of the Sukhoi, hopefully it will promote Russian aviation technology to Southeast Asia," Putin said at the launch of the Malaysia-Russia Business Council here.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Peace education for Maluku victims
Peace education for Maluku victims AMBON, Maluku: Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) grouped in the Humanitarian Association for Maluku (Humanum) have launched a peace education program for the children of victims of the four-year religious conflict that erupted in 1999. The program aims to free the children from the trauma they experienced during the fighting, which first broke out on Jan 19, 1999, Humanum coordinator George Corputty said.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, August 6, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, August 6, 2003 Exhibitions * Indonesian Handicrafts, Balai Pemuda Surabaya, Jl. Gubernur Suryo, No. 15, (Tel. 031-5450344), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Aug. 10. * Painting by students of Akademi Seni Surabaya, at Balai Pemuda Surabaya, Jl. Gubernur Suryo, No. 15, (Tel. 031-5450344), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Aug. 12 - 20. * Painting by Dian Anggraini Hutomo, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Aug. 21 to Aug.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Bomb set to rock newly revived economy'
'Bomb set to rock newly revived economy' Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta post, Jakarta The deadly bomb blast at the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta on Tuesday will undoubtedly hurt confidence in the an economy that had just started to recover as nervous investors and tourists shun the country, experts said. "Investors are shocked from the psychological point of view.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates August 5 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,823.87 5,172.27 5,527.27 5,468.64 Brunei dollar 1 5,102.41 4,532.46 4,842.55 4,792.17 Canadian dollar 1 6,404.36 5,688.16 6,078.19 6,014.09 Swiss franc 1 6,599.88 5,863.84 6,263.76 6,199.84 Danish krone 1 1,374.28...
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Highest body repeals eight of 139 decrees
Highest body repeals eight of 139 decrees Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) agreed on Tuesday to unconditionally repeal eight of 139 decrees issued between 1960 and 2002, including one on human rights issued in 1998.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Most of the money will be spent on hotel rooms'
'Most of the money will be spent on hotel rooms' The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) agreed to cut short its Annual Session from 10 days to seven in an attempt to save the state budget Rp 6 billion from the total allocation of Rp 20 billion. However, the Rp 2 billion-per-day event is still too expensive in the eyes of ordinary people. Some said skeptically that the Session would not do anything for them as it would not improve current conditions. This is what they said to The Jakarta Post.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt condemns Marriott bombing, asks people to stay calm
Govt condemns Marriott bombing, asks people to stay calm The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government condemned on Tuesday the bombing in the driveway of JW Marriott Hotel in South Jakarta that killed 13 people and seriously wounded more than 140 others. The government also called on people to stay calm despite the incident, saying that the government would tighten security in public places and immediately arrest the terrorists.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Three demonstrators arrested
Three demonstrators arrested JAKARTA: Three people have been named suspects in the theft of police equipment during a protest outside the People's Consultative Assembly in Jakarta on Monday. Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo said Sudarto, a student of the University of Indonesia's (UI) school of mathematics and physics, a driver identified as Abu Bakar, and Subian, a sound system mechanic, were arrested on Monday after the rally and were now in police custody.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt condemns blast as calls mount for immediate action
Govt condemns blast as calls mount for immediate action The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government condemned on Tuesday the bombing in the driveway of JW Marriott Hotel in South Jakarta that killed 13 people and seriously wounded more than 140 others. The government also called on people to stay calm despite the incident, saying that the government would tighten security in public places and immediately arrest the terrorists.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
UGM remains a people's university
UGM remains a people's university YOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University (UGM) has said most of its 2003/2004 new students come from low-and middle-income families, reconfirming itself to remain the people's university. The announcement was to play down controversies over state universities becoming commercial as they offered seats to students from wealthy families.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asian monies down on Jakarta bomb
Asian monies down on Jakarta bomb Dow Jones, Singapore The Indonesian rupiah fell on Tuesday after a bomb blast in the capital claimed several lives and revived security concerns in the region. Fears that the attack was linked to terrorist groups, some of which have a regional presence, weighed on other Asian currencies as well, especially those of Thailand and neighboring Singapore. Late in Asia, the dollar was quoted at Rp 8,625, up from Rp 8,490 on Monday.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Golkar accused of extorting regent
Golkar accused of extorting regent MUARA TEWEH, Central Kalimantan: North Barito Regent Badaruddin in Central Kalimantan has accused the Golkar Party of "deceiving" him in his bid for reelection. "I sent Rp 200 million to the provincial chapter of Golkar on July 7, 2003 in order for the party to support me in the regental election. But it has decided not to back me," he said here on Monday. Badaruddin said he was disappointed by the decision made in a Golkar meeting on Saturday.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
No model example
No model example What has made other countries develop better than Indonesia? There must be many factors, but we are of the opinion that discipline is the key. Discipline must derive from "above", meaning that it is impossible to expect people to be disciplined without their leaders first setting a good example of discipline. Unfortunately, our elites have always failed to set a model example of discipline. The newest example is the ongoing People's Consultative Assembly Annual Session.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Session ( 1x 30)
1. Session ( 1x 30) Megawati sitting pretty until 2004 2. TAP (3 x 14) Highest body repeals eight of 139 decrees 3. Volunteer (2 x 27) Volunteer center to provide more job opportunities 4. Security tightened ahead of Independence Day
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;REUTERS;IMN; ANPAv..r.. Photo-Marriott-blast-victims Photo caption JP/1/PHOTO B Reuters/Dadang Tri OVERLOAD OF PATIENTS: Some of the victims injured in a bomb blast at the JW Marriott Hotel are tended to by hospital staff. Thirteen people were killed and dozens others were injured in the blast, which occurred during the lunch hour on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
s have struck again. This time they picked the heart
s have struck again. This time they picked the heart of Jakarta, and this time with such a devastating effect. The full impact of the blast will probably not be known for days, perhaps weeks. What is certain for now is that Tuesday's bomb attack at the J.W. Marriott Hotel killed at least 10 people and injured more than 100 others. It was also the largest terrorist attack since three bombs exploded almost simultaneously on Oct. 12 in Bali, which killed 202 people in all, mostly foreign tourists.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Manimaren suspected to have killed self
Manimaren suspected to have killed self Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businessman Marimutu Manimaren, 46, died on Tuesday morning, after apparently committing suicide by jumping out of a window of a suite on the 56th floor of Aston Hotel near the Semanggi cloverleaf in South Jakarta.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Wagyu' beef on offer at Intercontinental's food festival
'Wagyu' beef on offer at Intercontinental's food festival Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Beef lovers demand a thick cut of finely marbled, premium grade beef, ensuring succulence, perfect tenderness and a deep, rich flavor. One beef that fits this description is wagyu. Wagyu refers to any breed of cattle native to Japan, which are generally black in color. In the Japanese language, the word wagyu is derived from two words: wa means Japanese and gyu means beef.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Recent AASROC: Do we need a new Bandung?
Recent AASROC: Do we need a new Bandung? Dmitry Kosyrev, Political Analyst RIA Novosti, Moscow Do we need a new Bandung? Apparently, yes. The question is, which one? I would sum up thus my personal impressions of the recent session of AASROC -- a ministerial-level conference of Afro-Asian Sub-regional organizations, held in on July 29-30 in Bandung, Indonesia and dedicated to the preparation of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Bandung conference.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese want peace
Acehnese want peace From Koran Tempo Indonesians must be grateful to God that the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has now lost much of its strength. It is only a matter of time before the entire secessionist movement is completely crushed. GAM members are really cowards as they dare not face the Indonesian military in an armed contact. They only bully unarmed civilians and have forced civilian Acehnese to supply them with foods.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Compensation for terror victims
Compensation for terror victims JAKARTA: The government has set up a team to calculate compensation for victims of last year's Bali bombings, Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Tuesday. "In line with Antiterrorism Law No. 15/2003, victims of terror attacks deserve compensation from the government. We are asking a team to calculate funds the government has to provide," he said chairing a meeting on political and security affairs.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati sitting pretty until 2004
Megawati sitting pretty until 2004 M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri may breath a sigh of relieve, at least for the time being, as there are no prospects that she will be unseated by legislators in the same way that former president B.J. Habibie was unseated in 1999.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, August 6, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, August 6, 2003 Exhibitions * Indonesian Handicrafts, Balai Pemuda Surabaya, Jl. Gubernur Suryo, No. 15, (Tel. 031-5450344), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Aug. 10. * Painting by students of Akademi Seni Surabaya, at Balai Pemuda Surabaya, Jl. Gubernur Suryo, No. 15, (Tel. 031-5450344), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Aug. 12 - 20. * Painting by Dian Anggraini Hutomo, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Aug. 21 to Aug.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: General gets three years for rights violations 2
* Headlines: General gets three years for rights violations 2 * National: Assembly repeals eight of 139 decrees 4 * Archipelago: Civil servants forced to buy PDI-P T-shirts 5 * Opinion: Peace, democracy two different things 6 * City: Parents demand city police help free kidnapped son 8 * Sports: Beckham scores first goal for Real Madrid 10 * World: Muslims told to support moderate Islam 11 * Business: Coca-Cola, Pepsi sold in India contain pesticides 15 * Features: Genes begin to reveal the...
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Security upped as legislature set to elect Bali gubernor
Security upped as legislature set to elect Bali gubernor I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Police said on Tuesday that at least 650 personnel, including soldiers, would be deployed to provide security in the vicinity of the Bali legislative council, which is electing the province's governor on Wednesday. The personnel will include two companies of elite Mobile Brigade paramilitary police and about 200 riot police.
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on August 5, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on August 5, 2003 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 875 0 0 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 85 0 2,608,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 130 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 105 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 800 -25 107,500 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 -5 3,944,000 Alumindo Light 185 -5...
Wed, 06 Aug 2003, 00:00 WIB
False alarm about MSG
False alarm about MSG In my opinion, the release from Public Interest Research and Advocacy Center (PIRAC) on the dangers of monosodium glutamate (MSG) as printed by The Jakarta Post on Aug. 1 and Aug. 2 is an exaggeration and a false alarm. According to the release, the snacks that Sucofindo has examined contain 0.46 percent to 1.59 percent MSG per packet, of between 14 grams and 20 grams. Quantitatively, the MSG content in each packet ranges between 60mg and 240mg.