Archive: 7 August 2003
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Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Govt, police still noncommittal on JI involvement in hotel blast
Govt, police still noncommittal on JI involvement in hotel blastTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government is keeping open the possibility of regional terror network Jamaah Islamiyah's involvement in the bomb attack on JW Marriot Hotel on Tuesday.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
DJ Indonesia/PGN/Bond -2: On Roadshow In London
DJ Indonesia/PGN/Bond -2: On Roadshow In London Dow Jones Jakarta Indonesia's PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, the state-owned natural gas utility, said on Wednesday it may delay pricing its planned US$200 million bond offering to give it time to assess the effect of a deadly bomb attack in Jakarta on...
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
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;JP; ANPAf..r.. Corporate-citizenship-idea Toward creating better corporate citizenship Muhammad Sauri Hasibuan Contributor JakartaIn today's business environment, improving corporate governance is a critical issue for all countries and all companies.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Terrorist suspects refuse to testify in trial
Terrorist suspects refuse to testify in trialWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Three key witnesses in the Bali bombings trial -- Ali Gufron, Amrozi and Imam Samudra -- refused to testify against suspected terrorist Utomo Pamungkas alias Mubarok on Wednesday, and withdrew their...
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Marines implicated in Asaba shooting
Marines implicated in Asaba shootingTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Navy is currently questioning four Marine soldiers over their alleged involvement in the murders of a businessman and his Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) bodyguard last month.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
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...
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Beratha wins Bali election to retain post
Beratha wins Bali election to retain postI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Incumbent Bali Governor Dewa Made Beratha won a second five-year term in the gubernatorial election here on Wednesday, thanks to President Megawati Soekarnoputri's support.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Ban on communism a display of vindictiveness
Ban on communism a display of vindictivenessJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta, soedjati@cbn.net.id If there were anything so senseless, inconsistent, illogical, unfair, unjust or ignorant in this country, it must be the continued ban on communism or Marxism-Leninism.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Medco's profits soar on higher oil and gas prices
Medco's profits soar on higher oil and gas pricesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Energy company PT Medco International's first semester net profit soared by 20 percent on higher international oil and gas prices.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
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Only justice can build Dili-Jakarta relationship Aderito de Jesus Soares New York City2. Yale -- Moving money from one pocket to another 2 X 30 Will new EU farm reform package bolster its position in the WTO? Shada Islam Journalist Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Brussels
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Govt to launch stimulus package
Govt to launch stimulus packageThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to introduce a stimulus package to help revive investments and cushion the economy from the impact of the latest terror attack in the country.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Sketches of bomber released
Sketches of bomber releasedDamar Harsanto and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have moved quickly in their investigation into the bombing of the JW Marriott Hotel by releasing three composite sketches of the man who purchased the 1986 metallic blue Toyota Kijang minivan used in...
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Only a panic reaction
Only a panic reaction The financial market predictably reacted quite negatively to the terrorist bomb attack at the J.W. Marriott hotel here on Tuesday, as evidenced by the 3.1 percent decline in the Jakarta stock exchange main index and the 2.1 percent depreciation of the rupiah.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Bargain hunting lifts stocks higher
Bargain hunting lifts stocks higherRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day after a lethal terrorist attack rocked one of the country's famous business hotels, JW Marriott, the Jakarta Composite Index bounced back higher on Wednesday as investors, mostly foreign-based, hunted down...
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Awareness of GCG improves, but lacks public support
Awareness of GCG improves, but lacks public support Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post Jakarta The implementation of good corporate governance (GCG) practices in Indonesia has shown positive progress since its introduction five years ago, despite the lack of support from the government and the...
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
2. Right ( 2 x 24 )
2. Right ( 2 x 24 ) EU, U.S. criticize RI over human rights trials 3.Bali ( 1 x 40) Terrorist suspects refuse to testify in trial 4. Golkar (2x 18) Wiranto seeks Golkar presidential nod
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
MPR recommends anticorruption commission
MPR recommends anticorruption commissionM. Taufiqurrahman and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) rejected on Wednesday a proposal that would recommend the government to establish an independent committee to oversee business activities of the family of...
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Community-based project benefits slump villagers
Community-based project benefits slump villagersRita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Once one of the country's most powerful men, a close and loyal aide to the strongman Soeharto, Moerdiono is no ordinary name.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
JP/4/4GOLKAR
JP/4/4GOLKARTwo generals take different political courses The Jakarta Post Jakarta Two retired Indonesian Military (TNI) generals took different political courses on Wednesday, with one eying the presidency and the other quitting the race.Former TNI chief Gen.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Drugs smugglers use East Timor to get into RI: Police
Drugs smugglers use East Timor to get into RI: PoliceYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Police say that they have identified an international drug network, which uses East Timor as the gateway for the smuggling of thousands of kilograms of illegal drugs into Indonesia.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Muslim groups condemn blast, say Islam not to blame
Muslim groups condemn blast, say Islam not to blameMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah, the country's two largest Muslim organizations, led a chorus of condemnation against the bomb attack on JW Marriott Hotel and called on people to remain calm.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Only justice can build Dili-Jakarta relationship
Only justice can build Dili-Jakarta relationshipAderito de Jesus Soares, Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), New York City Jakarta's "theater of justice on East Timor" is nearing its end, when the ad hoc human rights tribunal on Tuesday sentenced Maj.Gen.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
RI breaks breast-feeding record
RI breaks breast-feeding record KEDIRI, East Java: Mothers in the East Java town of Kediri have reason to be proud. They broke the world record on Wednesday for the largest number of women ever to breast-feed their babies simultaneously.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
New contract to solve Cepu dispute proposed
New contract to solve Cepu dispute proposedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas firm Pertamina said it had offered a special contract scheme to giant oil firm Exxonmobil oil in a bid to settle a protracted dispute over the contract in the Cepu oil block in Central and East Java.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Indonesia gets world support in blast aftermath
Indonesia gets world support in blast aftermathAgencies, Jakarta The government received on Wednesday sympathy and support from world leaders, who expressed confidence that Indonesia would be able to find the perpetrators of the JW Marriott Hotel bombing as soon as possible.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Govt, police still noncommittal on JI involvement in hotel blast
Govt, police still noncommittal on JI involvement in hotel blastTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government is keeping open the possibility of regional terror network Jamaah Islamiyah's involvement in the bomb attack on JW Marriot Hotel on Tuesday.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Manimaren buried, mystery remains
Manimaren buried, mystery remainsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The death of businessman Marimutu Manimaren, who apparently committed suicide by jumping out of s 56th floor window of a hotel on Tuesday, is still shrouded in mystery.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Two generals take different political courses
Two generals take different political coursesThe Jakarta Post JakartaTwo retired Indonesian Military (TNI) generals took different political courses on Wednesday, with one eying the presidency and the other quitting the race.Former TNI chief Gen.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Govt, police still noncommittal on JI involvement in hotel blast
Govt, police still noncommittal on JI involvement in hotel blastTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government is keeping open the possibility of regional terror network Jamaah Islamiyah's involvement in the bomb attack on JW Marriot Hotel on Tuesday.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
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Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Govt, police link Marriot bombing to Jamaah Islamiyah
Govt, police link Marriot bombing to Jamaah IslamiyahTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is keeping open the possibility of regional terror network Jamaah Islamiyah's involvement in the bomb attack on JW Marriot Hotel on Tuesday.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
RP, MILF ask Muslim states to send peace monitors
RP, MILF ask Muslim states to send peace monitorsAgencies, Manila Philippine officials and Muslim separatist rebels have asked Malaysia and several other countries to speed up the dispatch of monitors to observe a cease-fire in the south, officials said on Wednesday.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
4 x 12
4 x 12 Beratha wins Bali election to retain governorship JP/5/trip2 x 2638 school heads in W. Java to travel abroad on study tour 1 x 49 'Rp 53b in reforestation funds misused in East Java'
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Two generals take different political courses
Two generals take different political coursesThe Jakarta Post JakartaTwo retired Indonesian Military (TNI) generals took different political courses on Wednesday, with one eying the presidency and the other quitting the race.Former TNI chief Gen.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
TV Program: Thursday, August 7, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, August 7, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 4:00 Religious Teachings4:30 Documentary5:00 Religious Songs6:00...
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Govt to impose new security measures
Govt to impose new security measuresThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In response to Tuesday's bomb blast at the five-star JW Marriott hotel in South Jakarta, the government plans to impose new security measures that may upset some people.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Students acquitted of illegal rally charges
Students acquitted of illegal rally chargesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three student activists were acquitted on Wednesday by the Central Jakarta District Court on charges related to a rally that was held last Jan. 22."I couldn't believe it.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Led by rupiah, Asian monies mostly improve against dollar
Led by rupiah, Asian monies mostly improve against dollarShen Hong, Dow Jones, Singapore Led by the rupiah, Asian currencies were mostly higher against the U.S. dollar late Wednesday, recovering from the previous day's jitters brought on by a bomb blast in the Indonesian capital.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
RI breaks breast-feeding record
RI breaks breast-feeding record KEDIRI, East Java: Mothers in the East Java town of Kediri have reason to be proud. They broke the world record on Wednesday for the largest number of women ever to breast-feed their babies simultaneously.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Bylaw endorsement postponed
Bylaw endorsement postponed JAKARTA: The City Council decided on Wednesday to postpone the endorsement of the bylaw on transportation draft due to many crucial issues, that still need to be discussed and revised.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
JAKARTA: More than 90 percent of national flag carrier PT
JAKARTA: More than 90 percent of national flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia's maintenance workers have agreed to be transferred to a subsidiary the airline plans to set up, the airline said in a press release on Wednesday.As of Wednesday, 2,490, or 90.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Officer tried for bombing
Officer tried for bombing JAKARTA: The trial of a former member of the National Police's bomb squad charged with bombing National Police Headquarters began in the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday, a day after the deadly blast at the JW Marriott Hotel.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
1. Insight -- 7 cols, 1 line, 50 pts MB, 35 counts
1. Insight -- 7 cols, 1 line, 50 pts MB, 35 countsBan on communism a display of vindictiveness 2. Intel -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36pts MB, 35 countsPoor intelligence blamed for blast3. Condem -- 5 cols, 1 line, 32pts MB, 50 countsMuslim groups condemn blast, say Islam not to blame 4.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Maid charged with killing employer
Maid charged with killing employer SINGAPORE: A 22-year-old Indonesian maid has been arrested and charged with the murder of her Singaporean employer, a police spokeswoman said on Wednesday.Har Chit Heang, 57, was found dead in her bedroom two days ago with injuries to her right wrist.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
SE Asian nations tighten security after Jakarta blast
SE Asian nations tighten security after Jakarta blastAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur/Bangkok/Manila Southeast Asian nations have beefed up security in their countries amid fears of possible terrorist attacks following a bomb blast that ripped through a luxurious Jakarta hotel.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
ASEAN economies expected to expand 4%-4.5% in 2003
ASEAN economies expected to expand 4%-4.5% in 2003Dow Jones, Manila Southeast Asian economies are expected to sustain last year's growth momentum in 2003 despite a sluggish performance in the second quarter due to the outbreak of SARS.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Tourism industry may suffer another setback
Tourism industry may suffer another setbackThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar The country's tourism industry may suffer another serious setback after the bombing of the JW Marriott Hotel, unless the government takes immediate measures to tighten security.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
House OKs constitutional court bill
House OKs constitutional court billKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives unanimously approved the constitutional court bill on Wednesday.The House avoided a vote after members agreed that judges sitting on the court must have law degrees and that laws are subject to...
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
More technicians join Garuda unit
More technicians join Garuda unit JAKARTA: More than 90 percent of national flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia's maintenance workers have agreed to be transferred to a subsidiary the airline plans to set up, the airline said in a press release on Wednesday.As of Wednesday, 2,490, or 90.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
ASEAN leaders, businessmen to hold meeting in Bali
ASEAN leaders, businessmen to hold meeting in BaliThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Southeast Asian political and business leaders will gather in Nusa Dua, Bali from Oct. 4 to Oct. 7 in a bid to boost government-private sector cooperation, and attract investment to the region.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
38 school heads in West Java to travel abroad on study tour
38 school heads in West Java to travel abroad on study tourYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Amid growing concerns over the high cost of education in the crisis-riddled country, at least 38 state senior high school (SMU) principals in West Java have joined a one-week overseas trip to...
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Eight more killed in Aceh
Eight more killed in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Seven suspected separatist rebels and a civilian have been killed in the restive Indonesian province of Aceh while 11 other guerrillas have been captured, the military said Wednesday.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Washington warns of weapons and bombs hidden in electronics
Washington warns of weapons and bombs hidden in electronicsChristina Ling, Reuters, Washington U.S. officials on Tuesday warned airports to step up scrutiny of passengers' electronic items amid renewed militant threats, but said there were no plans to raise the national threat level.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Dengue fever outbreak in Medan, 3 dead
Dengue fever outbreak in Medan, 3 dead MEDAN, North Sumatra: At least 145 cases of dengue fever and three deaths have been reported in the North Sumatra capital Medan, health officials said on Wednesday.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
More technicians join Garuda unit
More technicians join Garuda unit JAKARTA: More than 90 percent of national flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia's maintenance workers have agreed to be transferred to a subsidiary the airline plans to set up, the airline said in a press release on Wednesday.As of Wednesday, 2,490, or 90.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Government criticized for drought response
Government criticized for drought response CIREBON, West Java: The government's delay in providing water pumps to farmers has been blamed for the spread of the prolonged and crippling drought in Cirebon regency, West Java.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
BI sees pressure on rupiah to be short-lived
BI sees pressure on rupiah to be short-livedThe Jakarta Post JakartaBank Indonesia senior deputy governor Anwar Nasution said on Wednesday that the current weakening of the rupiah would be short-lived, in a statement aimed at trying to calm nervous financial markets following the deadly bomb attack...
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
BI says pressure on rupiah to be short-lived
BI says pressure on rupiah to be short-livedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Anwar Nasution said on Wednesday that the current weakening of the rupiah would be short-lived.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Permata lowers loan target after request rejected
Permata lowers loan target after request rejectedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Permata will revise downward its lending target for this year after the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) rejected the publicly listed bank's plans to raise cash through a rights issue or bonds.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
ASEAN finance chiefs mull ways to halt terrorist funding
ASEAN finance chiefs mull ways to halt terrorist fundingAssociated Press, Manila Southeast Asian finance chiefs said Wednesday they will discuss how to tighten financial controls to detect and halt the flow of funds to terrorists amid continuing attacks in the region.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
PT DI workers told to stop protests
PT DI workers told to stop protests BANDUNG: West Java Governor Danny Setiawan asked workers from state-owned aircraft company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) on Wednesday to cease their daily protest rallies against their suspension to curb potential security disturbances.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Poor intelligence blamed for bomb attack
Poor intelligence blamed for bomb attackMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The bombing in the driveway of JW Marriott hotel in South Jakarta reveals the country's poor intelligence and lack of seriousness in anticipating possible terror attacks in the country, observers say.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
More technicians join Garuda unit
More technicians join Garuda unit JAKARTA: More than 90 percent of national flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia's maintenance workers have agreed to be transferred to a subsidiary the airline plans to set up, the airline said in a press release on Wednesday.As of Wednesday, 2,490, or 90.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
PT PAL refurbishes two ships
PT PAL refurbishes two ships JAKARTA: State-owned shipbuilder PT PAL has successfully refurbished two vessels belonging to the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, the company said on Wednesday.PT PAL's president director, Adwin H.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Hard blow to Cak Nur
Hard blow to Cak Nur Some people were disappointed to learn of Nurcholish Madjid's (Cak Nur's) decision to withdraw his participation in the convention that the Functional Group (Golkar) party will organize to select the party's presidential candidate.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
EU, U.S. criticize RI over rights trial
EU, U.S. criticize RI over rights trialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The European Union and the United States criticized on Wednesday the overall record of the court trying those accused of committing rights violation in East Timor in 1999, saying justice had clearly not been done.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Bush to push free trade initiative in Southeast Asia
Bush to push free trade initiative in Southeast AsiaP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Manila U.S. President George Bush is to step up Washington's initiative to forge bilateral free trade agreements during his visit to Southeast Asia in October, officials said on Wednesday.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Should old cars be
Should old cars be banned from city?From Media IndonesiaThe 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.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Minister ponders old-for-young swap
Minister ponders old-for-young swap MANILA: Japan's finance minister proposed on Wednesday packing off his country's growing army of pensioners to Philippine nursing homes.Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa, a sprightly 81, said his plan was a two-in-one cure for the strains on Japan's medical...
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
RP lauds Swiss action on Marcos wealth
RP lauds Swiss action on Marcos wealth PHILIPPINES: The Philippine government and victims of human rights abuses under former president Ferdinand Marcos have lauded Switzerland's decision to release millions of dollars that the late dictator stashed in Swiss banks.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
* Headlines:Five Star hotels increase their security system2
* Headlines:Five Star hotels increase their security system2 * National:EU, U.S. criticize RI over rights trial 4 * Archipelago: Beratha retains Bali governorship 5 * Opinion: Withdrawal timetable needed for Iraq 7 * City: Marine soldiers implicated in Asaba shooting 8 * Sports: Cuban gymnast Lopez...
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
JAKARTA: More than 90 percent of national flag carrier PT
JAKARTA: More than 90 percent of national flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia's maintenance workers have agreed to be transferred to a subsidiary the airline plans to set up, the airline said in a press release on Wednesday.As of Wednesday, 2,490, or 90.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 7, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 7, 2003.TB.30" 1.0"Exhibition* Ceramic by Marcello Massoni and Michela Foppiani, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), until Aug. 25.Museums and Galleries * Sika Galery, Jl. Raya Campuhan Sanggingan, Ubud (Tel.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Govt officials to be summoned
Govt officials to be summoned JAKARTA: A minister will summon top government officials who have a double posting in private companies.The Minister of State Administrative Reform, Feisal Tamin, said on Wednesday that among the officials to be summoned were the head of the National Land Agency (BPN),...
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
East Timor refugees reregistered
East Timor refugees reregistered KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Authorities have began the reregistration of thousands of East Timorese refugees languishing in camps across East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) to determine their citizenship, officials said.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Two generals take different political courses
Two generals take different political coursesThe Jakarta Post JakartaTwo retired Indonesian Military (TNI) generals took different political courses on Wednesday, with one eying the presidency and the other quitting the race.Former TNI chief Gen.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Passengers stranded due to strike
Passengers stranded due to strike TANGERANG: Hundreds of passengers were stranded on Wednesday morning, as drivers of public minivans serving the Ciledug to Cikokol route had been on strike since Tuesday afternoon.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
'Rp 53b in reforestation funds misused in East Java'
'Rp 53b in reforestation funds misused in East Java'Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Calls are growing for police and prosecutors in East Java province to investigate alleged misuse of around Rp 53 billion in reforestation funds provided by the central administration.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Security increased for Bali v'ball tour
Security increased for Bali v'ball tourThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Organizers of the International Beach Volleyball World Tour in Bali in two weeks intend to adopt tighter security precautions in the wake of the Marriott bombing.The five-day tournament will run from Aug.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Astra Says blast won't hurt sales
Astra Says blast won't hurt sales JAKARTA: Indonesian car maker PT Astra International said Wednesday a bomb blast that occurred in the capital Tuesday won't hurt its performance this year, and forecast sales to expand 3.9% from 2002.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Widows confronted by reality
Widows confronted by realityThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta "A train is about to hit myself and my husband. At that very moment we realized there was nothing we could do. We readied ourselves to die ... Suddenly I woke up," said Nurhayati at the Cipto Mangunkusomo General Hospital (RSCM) morgue.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
2. Right ( 2 x 24 )
2. Right ( 2 x 24 ) EU, U.S. criticize RI over human rights trials 3.Bali ( 1 x 40) Terrorist suspects refuse to testify in trial 4. Golkar (2x 18) Wiranto seeks Golkar presidential nod
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Dengue fever outbreak in Medan, 3 dead
Dengue fever outbreak in Medan, 3 dead MEDAN, North Sumatra: At least 145 cases of dengue fever and three deaths have been reported in the North Sumatra capital Medan, health officials said on Wednesday.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
More technicians join Garuda unit
More technicians join Garuda unit JAKARTA: More than 90 percent of national flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia's maintenance workers have agreed to be transferred to a subsidiary the airline plans to set up, the airline said in a press release on Wednesday.As of Wednesday, 2,490, or 90.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Flying with Northwest
Flying with Northwest On July 15, 2003, I flew by Garuda from Jakarta to Singapore, where I spent the night. The next day I proceeded to fly to Washington DC on board Northwest Airlines. My boarding pass was No. 667717 and I'm also a WorldPerks holder, No. 036024660.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Paddy's Pub is back. more secure than ever
Paddy's Pub is back. more secure than everWahyoe Boediwardhana, Contributor, Kuta, Bali Made Sukarya is beaming with hope. After losing his job at the popular Paddy's pub in Legian after it was destroyed by a terrorist bomb in October last year, he is back in his old job.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Canberra gives RI new patrol boats
Canberra gives RI new patrol boats AUSTRALIA: Australia gave Indonesia five new patrol boats to help fight terrorism and transnational crimes such as drug and people smuggling, Justice and Customs Minister Chris Ellison said on Wednesday.Ellison donated the custom-built catamarans worth 1.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Wiranto submits form for presidential bid to Golkar
Wiranto submits form for presidential bid to GolkarThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two retired Indonesian Military (TNI) generals took different political courses on Wednesday, with one eying the presidency and the other quitting the race.Former TNI chief Gen.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
'Bringing terrorists to court is waste of time'
'Bringing terrorists to court is waste of time' The recent terrorist bombing of the JW Marriott Hotel in South Jakarta claimed at least 10 lives and left around 150 injured. The blast occurred less than a month after a bomb attack at the legislative compound in the capital.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Military operation
Military operation and human rightsFrom Media IndonesiaThe integrated military operation in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam has been going on for over 70 days and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) is now in a difficult position, as shown by its members' increasing brutality, such as threats to...
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Megawati installs five new ambassadors
Megawati installs five new ambassadorsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri installed on Wednesday five career diplomats as Indonesian ambassadors while the government continues its consultations with the House of Representatives on four other candidates.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
ASEAN summit to be held as scheduled in Indonesia despite blast
ASEAN summit to be held as scheduled in Indonesia despite blast Agence France-Presse ManilaSoutheast Asian leaders will hold their annual meeting in Indonesia as scheduled in October despite the deadly terrorist bombing in Jakarta, ASEAN Secretary General Ong Keng Yong said on Wednesday.
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
'Bajaj' owners, drivers protest against Kancil
'Bajaj' owners, drivers protest against KancilBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 300 bajaj (three-wheeled motorized vehicles) were parked at the City Council compound on Wednesday in a noisy and smoky protest against the administration's plan to replace them with the Kancil...
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
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...
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
FOR GENERAL ISSUE: Good Corporate Governance
FOR GENERAL ISSUE: Good Corporate Governance;JP; ANPAf..r.. Corporate-govt-practicesGood Corporate Governance:Costly at first but worth it in the long runHadi Cahyadi Contributor Jakarta During a seminar on corporate governance in Jakarta recently, one of the participants asked whether corporate...
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
Five-star hotels increase their security system
Five-star hotels increase their security systemRizky KD Ntoma and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the bombing at JW Marriott Hotel in the Mega Kuningan business district in South Jakarta on Tuesday, which claimed at least 10 lives according to police reports, five-star hotels...
Thu, 07 Aug 2003
1. HOTEL: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. HOTEL: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Five Star hotels increase their security systems 2. SECURITY: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Govt to impose new security measures 3. JI: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 28 Govt, police link Marriott bombing to Jamaah Islamiyah 4.