Archive: 11 September 2003
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Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 10, 2003:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Susilo searched at the Marriott
Susilo searched at the Marriott JAKARTA: Security guards of the newly reopened JW Marriott Hotel made no exceptions for Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who visited the hotel on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Behind Ba'asyir's verdict
Behind Ba'asyir's verdictFrom Koran TempoThe recent Central Jakarta district court's verdict of four years in prison on Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, chairman of Majelis Mujahidin Indonesia, has invited political comments and reactions, which is not surprising in view of Ba'asyir's fairly controversial case.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Alleged polluters break down in court
Alleged polluters break down in courtTheresia Sufa and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Bogor/Jakarta Eight defendants in a pollution case burst into tears upon hearing a prosecutor's demand for Cibinong District Court to sentence them to eight months in jail.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Govt approval awaited to freeze accounts
Govt approval awaited to freeze accountsNugroho and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Medan The Bank of Indonesia (BI) is still waiting for an official letter from the government to freeze the accounts of seven Indonesian terrorist suspects, BI deputy governor Hartadi Sarwono said...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Trees not at all happy about 'reformasi'
Trees not at all happy about 'reformasi' SEMARANG: Central Java has lost nearly seven million trees over the last five years since 1988 just from rampant illegal logging, a councillor claimed on Wednesday.The illegal loggers were estimated to have sold their ill- gotten assets for some Rp 1.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Leading RI brands make Superbrands list
Leading RI brands make Superbrands list JAKARTA: Nearly 30 leading brands owned by Indonesians or operating in the country have been named Superbrands by the world's leading independent arbiter of branding.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
'There is no Heaven for terrorists'
'There is no Heaven for terrorists' The horror of the Sept. 11, 2001 tragedy in United States, when terrorists flew commercial airplanes into the World Trade Center (WTC) twin towers in New York and the Pentagon Defense Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, killing thousands of innocent lives, seems...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
TNI orders new weapons for Aceh operation
TNI orders new weapons for Aceh operationYuli Trisuwarni and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Banda Aceh The Indonesian Military is ordering 5,000 SS-2 rifles from state arms producer PT Pindad for troops deployed in the war-torn province of Aceh.TNI chief Gen.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Asian monies up late, S'pore dollar shrugs off SARS
Asian monies up late, S'pore dollar shrugs off SARS Asian currencies strengthened across the board on Wednesday, including the Singapore dollar, which rallied against the U.S. unit despite the discovery of a new SARS case in the city-state.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
1. DISCOURSE:48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. DISCOURSE:48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 Using colonial law, an insult to press freedom 2. WTO: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Indonesia struggles to set its own WTO agenda 3. GAZA: 32 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 45 Israeli air strike kills 2, top Hamas man survives 4.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Hasyim clarifies his statement on Jamaah Islamiyah
Hasyim clarifies his statement on Jamaah IslamiyahTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nahdlatul Ulama chairman Hasyim Muzadi and the United States Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce agreed on Wednesday that terrorism was not associated with a particular religion as it could happen anywhere...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
The right nationalism
The right nationalism Indonesia's minister for administrative reforms has asked officials and leaders in the provinces to start every function with the singing of the national anthem, Indonesia Raya. This aims to awaken the spirit of nationalism in us.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
* Headlines: U.S. communities to remember Sept. 11 victims 3
* Headlines: U.S. communities to remember Sept. 11 victims 3 * National: TNI orders new weapons for Aceh operation 4 * Archipelago: Police foil 270-ton sugar smuggling ploy 5 * Opinion: Who is really winning the war on terror? 7 * City: Tanah Abang Market rebuilding bids to open 8 * Sports: White...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Australian unhappy at Megawati no-show for Bali memorial
Australian unhappy at Megawati no-show for Bali memorialAgencies, Canberra An Australian opposition leader criticized Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday for deciding not to attend a ceremony marking the anniversary of last year's Bali bombing.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Parents report school principal over fees
Parents report school principal over feesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Council Commission E on people's welfare has ordered an investigation into a report on illegal fees and an unauthorized increase in the school fee imposed on students at SMU (state senior high school) 21, East Jakarta.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Axa-Mandiri to launch product in Q4
Axa-Mandiri to launch product in Q4 JAKARTA: PT Axa Life Indonesia and Bank Mandiri are to launch their first insurance and investment products by the end of this year, AxaLife's president Richard A. Vargo said on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Police foil smuggling of 270 tons of sugar in Nias
Police foil smuggling of 270 tons of sugar in NiasApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Police here said on Wednesday that they had foiled an attempt to smuggle around 270 tons of sugar allegedly from Myanmar to Gunung Sitoli, Nias regency, North Sumatra province, in a coordinated...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Inputs sought from ministers, envoys
Inputs sought from ministers, envoys JAKARTA: At least three Cabinet ministers and several foreign envoys are expected to appear at the House of Representatives to share their thoughts on the truth and reconciliation commission.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Samudra gets death sentence for masterminding Bali attacks
Samudra gets death sentence for masterminding Bali attacks Wahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliJudges of Denpasar District Court sentenced Abdul Azis alias Imam Samudra to death on Wednesday after declaring him guilty of planning, conspiring and organizing the Bali bombings that...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
JP/5/gula
JP/5/gula4 x 13 Police foil smuggling of 270 tons of sugar in NiasorPolice foil attempt to smuggle sugar in Nias JP/5/ASSET1 x 31 Officials berated over sale of cars JP/5/suspect1 x 53 Police arrest six more STPDN students over Wahyu's death JP/aids1 x 58 Nightmare looms in Papua due to high...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Another boat sinks in Lombok waters, three missing
Another boat sinks in Lombok waters, three missingLuh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara Three people are missing feared drowned after a boat used to train sailors sank in Mekaki Gulf, South Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara early on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Exxon may choose joint venture scheme for Cepu
Exxon may choose joint venture scheme for CepuFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. energy firm ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia has hinted that it is likely to choose an equal joint venture to develop the huge oil and gas reserves of the Cepu block in Central and East Java.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Sept. 10 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Sept. 10 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,897.18 5,235.39 5,595.90 5,536.44 Brunei dollar 1 5,114.97 4,543.12 4,853.65 4,804.36 Canadian dollar 1 6,554.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Australian Muslims to visit Indonesia
Australian Muslims to visit Indonesia JAKARTA: A group of Australians are visiting Indonesia under the Australia-Indonesia Institute's (AII) Muslim exchange program, the Australian Embassy said in a release.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Transportation woes stress-out Jakartans
Transportation woes stress-out JakartansT.Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Crowded, unsafe and uncomfortable. These three words are possibly the best way to describe the general condition of public transportation in Jakarta.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Broken promise in Papua
Broken promise in Papua From Media Indonesia The Indonesian government is desperately trying to ensure that Papua remains within the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, but the special autonomy granted to the province can only be successfully implemented if Papuans are united.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Global green campaign launched locally
Global green campaign launched locally JAKARTA: Trisakti University -- as a founding supporter of global green movement "Clean Up the World" -- launched on Wednesday a campaign to raise people's awareness of the environment and urge people to clean up their neighborhoods.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Agency drafts tough laws to stem fake drugs
Agency drafts tough laws to stem fake drugsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Agency of Drug and Food Control is drafting tougher laws to end to the widespread distribution of fake medicines in Indonesia."We need new laws with heavy penalties.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Megawati calls on KPU to stick to polls schedule
Megawati calls on KPU to stick to polls scheduleA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri asked the General Election Commission (KPU) to stick to its schedule on Wednesday, otherwise, she claimed, the whole process of the polls would be disrupted.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
House approves issue of more bonds
House approves issue of more bondsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite a disappointing result in the last bond issue, the House of Representatives approved on Wednesday a government plan to issue an additional Rp 4 trillion (about US$473 million) in bonds this year to help cover the...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Nightmare looms in Papua due to high prevalence of AIDS
Nightmare looms in Papua due to high prevalence of AIDSDean Yates, Reuters, Wamena, Papua Tucking into bowls of meatball soup and sipping tea, the nine teenage girls look like friends swapping gossip on a Saturday night in the highland town of Wamena in the country's remote province of Papua.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Taufik sings Tomy's praises
Taufik sings Tomy's praises KENDARI, Central Sulawesi: Husband of President Megawati Soekarnoputri Taufik Kiemas openly praised businessman Tomy Winata for investing in little-known areas."I would call him a madman or a dreamer because he has risked his money to invest in this province," he told...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Busy day for firefighters
Busy day for firefighters JAKARTA: The Jakarta Fire Department was kept busy with six major fires on Wednesday. No casualties were reported.The latest incident was at a line of shop houses on Jl. Kota Bambu Raya in West Jakarta at about 5 p.m.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
BRI's $150m notes rated B3 by Moody's
BRI's $150m notes rated B3 by Moody's JAKARTA: PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), which the government plans to sell in the second half of this year, had $150 million notes it plans to sell rated B3, six levels below investment grade, by Moody's Investors Service.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 10, 2003:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Samudra's death sentence hailed
Samudra's death sentence hailedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Relatives and friends of the victims of the Oct. 12 Bali bombings hailed on Wednesday the death sentence for Abdul Azis alias Imam Samudra, the "intellectual mastermind" of the bombings that claimed the lives of 2002 people.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Govt to sell three more SOEs
Govt to sell three more SOEsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than four months away from year-end, the government remains confident it will be able to meet its privatization target for this year, betting on successful sales of stakes in three large state-owned companies.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Megawati to launch major oil, gas projects
Megawati to launch major oil, gas projectsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is set to launch 14 oil and gas projects worth US$1.9 billion, signaling an improved investment climate in the sector.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Police arrest six more STPDN students over Wahyu's death
Police arrest six more STPDN students over Wahyu's deathYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Police in the West Java regency of Sumedang said on Wednesday that they had officially charged six more students from the Public Administration Institute (STPDN) for their alleged involvement in last...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Colonial laws for the press: An insult to press freedom
Colonial laws for the press: An insult to press freedomThe South Jakarta District Court sentenced the chief editor of the Rakyat Merdeka daily, Karim Paputungan, to five months in jail on Tuesday for printing a caricature that defamed Akbar Tandjung, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Young singers bring fresh life to Balinese pop
Young singers bring fresh life to Balinese popMade Jagra, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali The stinging heat of the sun on the asphalt failed to stop hundreds of youths from flocking around the huge red truck parked before Bali's newly opened monument of Bajra Sandi in Renon, a prime neighborhood in...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
TV Program: Thursday, September 11, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, September 11, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Panggung Boneka: Pak Odor8:00 Travel9:00 Business Magazine10:00 Music11:00 Flora and Fauna11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:00 Comedy3:00 City News3:30 Documentary4:30 Music6:00 English News...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Indonesia struggles to set its own WTO agenda
Indonesia struggles to set its own WTO agendaEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Until late last week, the public remained in the dark about Indonesia's agenda for the World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial summit in Cancun, Mexico.In his speech to the Indonesian WTO team on Aug.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Hire your own bus, travel in comfort and style
Hire your own bus, travel in comfort and styleDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta With such poor public transportation options in the city, it is better that you rent a whole bus from a bus rental company if you want to provide transportation for a group that is guaranteed to be comfortable.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Malaysian MPs to debate tough antiterrorism laws
Malaysian MPs to debate tough antiterrorism lawsAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia has introduced tough antiterrorism legislation that would result in the death penalty or long prison sentences for those convicted of supporting terrorist acts.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Bali hotels tighten security to prevent terror attacks
Bali hotels tighten security to prevent terror attacksWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Who on earth doesn't know Bali? For years, it has been a paradise for international travelers.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 11, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 11, 2003.TB.30" 1.0" Festival The opening ceremony of Kuta Karnival, a one-month long multi- events festival under the theme A Celebration of Life a Remembrance of Love, in front of the Hard Rock Hotel, Kuta, 3 p.m., on Sept. 11. More information on WWW.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Jamsostek earns revenue mostly from bank deposits
Jamsostek earns revenue mostly from bank depositsRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post JakartaPlease see editing notes in yellow belowState-owned insurance firm PT Jamsostek announced on Wednesday that it had booked Rp 1.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Police allowed 'Tempo' attack: AJI lawyers
Police allowed 'Tempo' attack: AJI lawyersTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In their closing statement, lawyers for the Jakarta chapter of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) accused the police on Wednesday of allowing the mob of hooligans to attack the office and...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Officials berated over car sales
Officials berated over car salesAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Non-government organizations (NGOs) in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar have accused the Tanah Toraja regency administration on Wednesday of illegally selling 30 official cars.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Samudra says sentence 'haram': Lawyers
Samudra says sentence 'haram': LawyersWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali After examining at least 48 witnesses, judges of Denpasar District Court sentenced Samudra to death after declaring him guilty of planning, conspiring and organizing the Bali bombings that killed at least...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 10, 2003:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Is battle for power bogging down TNI bill?
Is battle for power bogging down TNI bill?Ikrar Nusa Bhakti, Head, Political Research Center, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Jakarta While problems related to the purchase of four Sukhoi jet fighters and two Mi-35 combat helicopters from Russia are dangling for a solution, a new puzzle is...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
BI cuts SBI to 8.76%
BI cuts SBI to 8.76% JAKARTA: The yield on the country's one-month central bank promissory notes SBI fell to 8.76 percent at the latest weekly auction on Wednesday from last week's 8.83 percent, Bank Indonesia said.With the decline, the yield has fallen 423 basis points since the end of last year.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX.rm .plStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 10, 2003:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Water begins to flow in Marunda
Water begins to flow in MarundaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After years of being deprived of a proper water supply, Marunda residents in Cilincing, North Jakarta, are finally able to quench their thirst for fresh, clean water, while ironically, the water shortage crisis is affecting most of the...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Tanah Abang Market rebuilding bids to open
Tanah Abang Market rebuilding bids to openBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reconstruction of the Tanah Abang Market in Central Jakarta, most of which was destroyed by a large fire on Feb. 19, will kick off early next year and is expected to cost some Rp 400 billion (US$47.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Golkar, PKB offered ambassadorial posts
Golkar, PKB offered ambassadorial postsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has offered two of 14 ambassadorial posts to the National Awakening Party (PKB) and the Golkar Party.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Police arrest female car thieves
Police arrest female car thieves JAKARTA: Two women suspected of stealing cars from several rental companies were arrested in Jakarta on Tuesday.The suspects, identified only as, Ind, 38, and Mul, 42, were arrested in their homes in Babelan, Bekasi, Jakarta Police criminal investigation chief Sr.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 11, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 11, 2003.TB.30" 1.0" Festival The opening ceremony of Kuta Karnival, a one-month long multi- events festival under the theme A Celebration of Life a Remembrance of Love, in front of the Hard Rock Hotel, Kuta, 3 p.m., on Sept. 11. More information on WWW.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Newly promoted Persik wins RI soccer league
Newly promoted Persik wins RI soccer leagueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Persik Kediri won Indonesia's premier soccer league in its first year in the topflight after routing former champion Persib 4-0 in their penultimate fixture in Kediri, East Java, on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Resolving disputes
Resolving disputes Given the notorious reputation of the judicial system as one of the most corrupt institutions in Indonesia, which in turn is internationally perceived as one of the most corrupt countries in the world, last week's opening of an independent mediation center should be welcomed as...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Mega to push for multilateralism at UN General Assembly
Mega to push for multilateralism at UN General AssemblyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will remind the world of the dangers of unilateralism when she addresses the United Nations General Assembly annual session on Sept. 23 in New York.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Colonial laws for the press: An insult to press freedom
Colonial laws for the press: An insult to press freedom The South Jakarta District Court sentenced the chief editor of the Rakyat Merdeka daily, Karim Paputungan, to five months in jail on Tuesday for printing a caricature that defamed Akbar Tandjung, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Angie clears first hurdle at Wismilak
Angie clears first hurdle at WismilakThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Angelique 'Angie' Widjaja lived up to Indonesian tennis fans expectations when she beat Dinara Safina of Russia in their opening match at the US$225,000 Wismilak International WTA tennis tournament in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Woman activists criticize draft on rape
Woman activists criticize draft on rapeMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaA number of women activists demanded the government revise several articles on rape in the criminal code bill, on Wednesday saying that they were insufficient to protect women and children from the crime.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Sukhoi test flight moved back
Sukhoi test flight moved back MAGETAN, East Java: The Air Force decided on Wednesday to move the scheduled test flight of two Sukhoi SU-27SK warplanes from Thursday to Sunday due to technical reasons.An official from Iswahyudi Air Base told reporters that the test was postponed because technicians...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Workers report hotel owners to police
Workers report hotel owners to police BATAM, Riau: Dozens of employees of the Bukit Mutiara Hotel in Batam reported its owners on Wednesday to police in the Riau capital of Pekanbaru for dismissing them without severance pay.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Sampoerna profit down 10.3%
Sampoerna profit down 10.3% JAKARTA: Cigarette maker PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna, said on Wednesday its net profit for the first half fell 10.3 percent to Rp 796.2 billion from Rp 887.9 billion a year ago, mostly due to a decline in sales.
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Govt shows no interest in migrant workers
Govt shows no interest in migrant workersKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators bemoan the government's lack of interest in solving various problems relating to migrant workers, as indicated by the failure of seven Cabinet ministers to attend a consultation meeting with the House of...
Thu, 11 Sep 2003
Jamsostek earns revenue mostly from bank deposits
Jamsostek earns revenue mostly from bank depositsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned insurance firm PT Jamsostek announced on Wednesday that it had booked Rp 1.64 trillion (US$195 million) in investment revenue, mostly bank interest yield, during the first semester of this year.