Archive: 16 September 2003
87 articles found
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jamsostek should be reformed
Jamsostek should be reformed I am writing in response to your Aug. 30 article on the social security reform draft bill currently being considered by the House of Representatives. In the article, you quoted a PT Jamsostek official stating that there has been no privately provided social security system anywhere in the world. To set the record straight, private social security schemes do exist in the world.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Four students killed after truck hits minivan
Four students killed after truck hits minivan Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra A truck collided with a passenger minivan in Deliserdang regency, North Sumatra, on Monday, killing at least four senior high school students, including two females, and injuring eight others. The accident occurred at around 6:30 a.m. on Jl. Pertahanan in the village of Petumbak II, as the victims traveled to school aboard the public transportation vehicle.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S. grants Manila access to information on Hambali
U.S. grants Manila access to information on Hambali Agencies, Manila/Bangkok The United States has agreed to grant the Philippines access to information on captured Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) militant Hambali but will not allow Filipino investigators to directly question him, the foreign secretary said on Monday. U.S.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Inspection or corruption?
Inspection or corruption? From Kontan Jakarta's land transportation office plans to conduct private vehicle roadworthiness inspections as a prerequisite for extending motor vehicle registrations. This is reportedly meant to guarantee the roadworthiness of all cars and prevent further air pollution in the city. However, it is public knowledge that such a scheme could well develop into a breeding ground for corruption.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Six soldiers stand trial over arms raid in Wamena
Six soldiers stand trial over arms raid in Wamena Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua A military tribunal formally charged on Monday six of nine soldiers in connection with the April burglary of munitions from the Wamena military arsenal, in which three people, including two soldiers, were killed.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Residential and business areas
Residential and business areas From Kompas Many residential areas in Jakarta, Menteng and Kebayoran, for example, have become residential-cum-business areas, a situation that is very disturbing to residents. Parked cars and traffic congestion in these residential areas are just two examples of how this situation can disturb the otherwise peaceful life of the residents. As a matter of fact, around these residential areas there are business spots, such as plazas, for business activities.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to hold anti-terror exercises
ASEAN to hold anti-terror exercises MALAYSIA: Southeast Asian army chiefs have agreed to hold regional multilateral exercises to boost efforts in fighting terrorism, Malaysia's army chief said on Monday. "The training will no longer be restricted to two countries, like between Malaysia and Indonesia or Thailand, but will be multilateral in nature," Gen. Mohamed Shahrom was quoted as saying by Bernama news agency.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thai, RI to oppose dumping accusations
Thai, RI to oppose dumping accusations Antara/TNA, Cancun, Mexico Thailand is joining forces with Indonesia and Vietnam to oppose U.S. accusations of dumping cheap prawns on the U.S. market, according to Commerce Minister Adisai Bodharamik.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt paying 109,000 absentee civil servants
Govt paying 109,000 absentee civil servants Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A minister disclosed on Monday that the government has been paying salaries to about 109,000 civil servants whose whereabouts are unknown, indicating the poor state of data on public employees nationwide. State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamim said that his office was investigating the case.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes 200 homes in Karet Tengsin
Fire razes 200 homes in Karet Tengsin Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of people lost their homes after a fire destroyed more than 200 homes behind the Karet Tengsin low-cost apartments in Central Jakarta on Monday. No casualties or injuries were reported in the blaze, which affected at least four neighborhood units in the area. Those left homeless are now 'sheltering' around the apartment building, some in tents, most without. The fire started at 10:30 a.m.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
'This country still using primitive laws'
'This country still using primitive laws' Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post Jakarta The trial of Tempo journalists accused of defaming businessman Tomy Winata started at the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday, with the prosecution charging Bambang Harymurti, Ahmad Taufik and Iskandar Ali of violating Article 14(1) of the 1946 Criminal Code.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati launches 14 alternative fuel projects worth $2 billion
Megawati launches 14 alternative fuel projects worth $2 billion The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java President Megawati Soekarnoputri officiated over 14 oil and gas projects worth US$1.976 billion on Monday, some of which are expected to boost the use of clean fuel, including natural gas and unleaded gasoline, in the country. Four of the projects have been completed, while development of the other 10 is to commence soon.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tourism agency holds road shows
Tourism agency holds road shows JAKARTA: The city administration will continue to focus on attracting domestic tourists as they had greater potential than foreign tourists given present circumstances, said Aurora Tambunan, the head of the city's tourism agency, on Monday.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Iran offers block to Pertamina
Iran offers block to Pertamina JAKARTA: Iran has offered an oil block to Indonesia's state- owned oil and gas company Pertamina, an Indonesian government official said on Monday. Oil and gas director-general at Indonesia's Mines and Energy Ministry, Iin Arifin Takhyan, told reporters the government received a letter on the offer from Iran. "We will forward the letter to Pertamina soon," he added. He didn't name the Iranian block offered.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
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b] Arrested or disappeared? Families and police at odds Expert, activists seek end to state-sponsored discrimination Govt paying 109,000 absentee civil servants Carbon emission reduction project interest Few corruption cases reach court House fails to finish bills NU leaders take courses in UK Mega worried about state documents Golkar candidates in Makassar Taufik Kiemas wants to represent Bandung 1,238 register for DPD seats
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
On Uncle Sam vs the world
On Uncle Sam vs the world I refer to the letter by David Wallis titled Uncle Sam vs the world published in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 1. This aptly titled letter is a sad reflection of the state of U.S. relations with, not all, but much of the world. The U.S. administration garnered little support for the second Iraq war because the U.S. could not convince the majority of nations of the rightness of its cause nor how best to deal with the acknowledged problem of the regime in Iraq.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. IRAN: 48pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. IRAN: 48pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Iran remains fully committed to NPT: Iran vice president 2. WTO: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Pyrrhic victory for poor as Cancun WTO talks fail 3. SEOUL: 32 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 30 South Korea counts cost after devastating typhoon Maemi 4. BALONGAN: 32 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 30 President Megawati launches alternative fuel projects 5. SYDNEY: 28 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 10 New airline makes emergency landing
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA: Iran has offered an oil block to Indonesia's state-
JAKARTA: Iran has offered an oil block to Indonesia's state- owned oil and gas company Pertamina, an Indonesian government official said on Monday. Oil and gas director-general at Indonesia's Mines and Energy Ministry, Iin Arifin Takhyan, told reporters the government received a letter on the offer from Iran. "We will forward the letter to Pertamina soon," he added. He didn't name the Iranian block offered.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Promising future for sharia banks
Promising future for sharia banks Ade Jamaludin, Contributor, Jakarta The main function or role of a bank as an intermediary institution -- more than saving and borrowing -- is gradually developing further in line with current public demand. Likewise, the emergence of sharia banks that are starting to proliferate in this country, where the majority of the population is Muslim.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Few corruption cases reach court
Few corruption cases reach court BANDUNG: The number of corruption cases investigated and tried in court was not as high as people presumed, Chief Justice Bagir Manan said on Monday. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Supreme Court's national working meeting in Bandung, West Java, Bagir said most corruption cases never reached court. Bagir said his office had examined 149 corruption cases in the past year, mostly from outside Jakarta.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
State of emergency in Maluku lifted
State of emergency in Maluku lifted Azis Tunny and Octovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku The government lifted the state of civil emergency in Maluku on Monday after security conditions normalized in the province, where over 6,000 people were killed in a three-year sectarian conflict.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's central bank rejects pressure to change dollar peg
Malaysia's central bank rejects pressure to change dollar peg Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's central bank on Monday rejected pressure to shift to a more flexible currency regime, saying the country's five- year-old ringgit peg to the dollar would be maintained to promote its trade and development.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Post-IMF program announced
Post-IMF program announced Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a month-long delay, the government announced on Monday the country's post-International Monetary Fund (IMF) economic reform program, which is expected to help maintain investor confidence in the economy once the existing IMF economic bailout program ends later this year.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, September 16, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Magic Show 7:30 Music 9:00 Business Magazine 10:00 Music 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Expert, activists seek end to state-sponsored discrimination
Expert, activists seek end to state-sponsored discrimination Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts and human right groups urged the government on Monday to end "state-sponsored discrimination" of Chinese-Indonesians and family members of suspected communist party members, rather than wasting more time on a mostly "toothless" truth and reconciliation commission.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Residents reject council's bonus request
Residents reject council's bonus request SEMARANG: Residents of Sragen regency, Central Java, gathered here on Monday to oppose a request by local councillors for bonuses of Rp 50 million each when they end their five-year term next year. The demonstrators from the Sragen Community Forum rallied at the Central Java governor's office in Semarang, the provincial capital. They voiced their opposition to the request by the members of the Sragen legislative council for the bonuses.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Four win Bung Hatta Anti-Corruption Award
Four win Bung Hatta Anti-Corruption Award A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four people won on Monday the Bung Hatta Anti-Corruption Award for their relentless dedication to the fight against corruption.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thai economy grows 5.8 percent in second quarter, 2003 forecasts raised
Thai economy grows 5.8 percent in second quarter, 2003 forecasts raised Agence France-Presse Bangkok Thailand's economy grew 5.8 percent in the second quarter, pushing the full-year forecast to a healthy 5.8-6.2 percent from an earlier projection of 4.5-5.5 percent, according to data released on Monday. The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) said Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was up 6.2 percent year-on-year in the first half to June.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
DJ Asian Currencies Mixed Late; Strong Econ Data Helps Baht
DJ Asian Currencies Mixed Late; Strong Econ Data Helps Baht Dow Jones Singapore Better-than-expected second-quarter economic growth in Thailand boosted investor sentiment toward the baht on Monday, while other Asian currencies were mixed. The Thai government reported that the country's economy expanded by 5.8 percent in the April-June period, led by rising private investment and strong exports.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
NU leaders take courses in UK
NU leaders take courses in UK JAKARTA: At least twelve leaders of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) left for the United Kingdom over the weekend to attend a five-week training course. NU, the country's biggest Muslim organization, claims to have 40 million members across the country. During their stay in the United Kingdom, they would study educational curriculum development, teach religious studies, and encourage inter-faith dialogue and tolerance.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sumatran rhino on brink of extinction
Sumatran rhino on brink of extinction BENGKULU, Bengkulu: An environmentalist warned on Monday that unless adequate measures were taken, the Sumatran rhino, which live in protected forests in Bengkulu province, would soon become extinct. The head of the Bengkulu provincial office of the Natural Resources Conservation Board, Agus Priambudi, estimated the number of Sumatran rhinos (dicerorhinus sumatrensis) living in Bengkulu's protected forests at just 10 animals.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Russia delivers two Mi-35 assault choppers
Russia delivers two Mi-35 assault choppers The Jakarta Post Jakarta Following the delivery of four Sukhoi jet fighters late last month, two Mi-35 assault helicopters Indonesia purchased from Russia along with the warplanes arrived in Jakarta on Monday. The helicopters, which will join the Army's Flight Division in Semarang, Central Java, were unloaded from Russian cargo planes at Halim air base in East Jakarta. "The new helicopters will enhance the defense capabilities of our flight division.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Tempo' charged with violating 'primitive' law
'Tempo' charged with violating 'primitive' law Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The trial of Tempo journalists accused of defaming businessman Tomy Winata started at the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday, with the prosecution charging Bambang Harymurti, Ahmad Taufik and Iskandar Ali of violating Article 14(1) of the 1946 Criminal Code.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fourteen killed in Aceh as war continues to rage
Fourteen killed in Aceh as war continues to rage Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Fourteen more people, including a police officer and two unidentified people, were killed in the military operation in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD), police and the military sources said on Monday. NAD Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Sayed Hussainy said here on Monday that Brig. Sugiono and three rebels were killed in a fierce gunfight in Kajeung Sungai Mas village, South Aceh regency on Sunday.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Visits to dentist ineffective for 30 years
Visits to dentist ineffective for 30 years Sari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Hundreds of billions of rupiah have been spent on the School Dental Health Care Unit (UKGS) program for elementary students over the past few decades without producing satisfactory results, prompting the government to introduce fit-fissure sealant.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2 APEC, maritime security measures Makarim Wibisono, Chairman , APEC Counter-Terrorism Task Force, Jakarta Some of the other components of APEC's comprehensive counterterrorism strategy are measures to deny terrorists access to the world's financial system, while at the same time, using the money trail to locate and apprehend terrorists.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Historic warplane wreckage found by villager in Riau
Historic warplane wreckage found by villager in Riau PEKANBARU, Riau: The wreckage of a warplane found last month in a forest in Pelalawan regency, Riau province, is believed to be the one last piloted by Indonesian independence hero Halim Perdanakusuma. Pekanbaru Air Force Base spokesman Capt. Soetrisno told The Jakarta Post on Monday that the AVRO Anson, discovered on Aug. 26 by a villager in a swamp in Kerumutan forest, was purchased by Indonesia before 1947.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Unggul Indah to issue Rp 600b bonds
Unggul Indah to issue Rp 600b bonds JAKARTA: Indonesia's petrochemical company PT Unggul Indah Corp. will issue Rp 600 billion (US$70.9 million) in five-year bonds in October mainly to repay a debt and to help expand production, it said Monday. The bond, its first-ever issue, will be split into a fixed- coupon and a floating-rate tranche. The company has yet to decide the rates.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
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3 x 12 Hotel catches fire again, dozens hurt JP/5/tabrak 1 x 45 Four students killed after truck hits minivan JP/5/wamena 2 x 26 Six soldiers stand trial over arms raid in Wamena 2 x 29 Historic warplane wreckage found by villager in Riau
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
On residential and business areas
On residential and business areas From Kompas Many residential areas in Jakarta, Menteng and Kebayoran, for example, have become residential-cum-business areas, a situation that is very disturbing to residents. Parked cars and traffic congestion in these residential areas are just two examples of how this situation can disturb the otherwise peaceful life of the residents. As a matter of fact, around these residential areas there are business spots, such as plazas, for business activities.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Taxi driver found dead
Taxi driver found dead DEPOK: A taxi driver was found dead in Tapos subdistrict, Cimanggis, Depok, on Monday at around 5.30 a.m. Officers from Cimanggis police subprecinct have identified the deceased as Murdedi, in his early 30s, who worked as a driver for the Dian Taxi firm. Uman Triakso, Dian Taxi's shift operations' head, confirmed that the deceased was, in fact, Murdedi, who had been bound by the neck, hands and feet when found.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hotel catches fire again, dozens hurt
Hotel catches fire again, dozens hurt Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau A four-star hotel in Batam tourist resort, Riau province, caught on fire for the second time this month, causing dozens of workers and guests to be hospitalized.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
House fails to finish bills
House fails to finish bills JAKARTA: The House of Representatives is again unlikely to meet its legislation target, having finished only one bill -- on money laundering -- since the current session opened on Aug. 15. The House had aimed to complete deliberating 31 bills between Aug. 15 and Sept. 26. Two committees in charge of deliberating bills on industrial dispute resolution and the establishment of 22 new regencies had failed to finish their work on time.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Taxi driver found dead
Taxi driver found dead DEPOK: A taxi driver was found dead in Tapos subdistrict, Cimanggis, Depok, on Monday at around 5.30 a.m. Officers from Cimanggis police subprecinct have identified the deceased as Murdedi, in his early 30s, who worked as a driver for the Dian Taxi firm. Uman Triakso, Dian Taxi's shift operations' head, confirmed that the deceased was, in fact, Murdedi, who had been bound by the neck, hands and feet when found.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI offers condolences to Sweden
RI offers condolences to Sweden JAKARTA: The Indonesian government offered on Friday its condolences to Sweden over the death of foreign minister Anna Lindh. Spokesman for the Indonesian foreign ministry Marty Natalegawa said Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda, on behalf of the Indonesian government, had sent a letter of condolence to Swedish Prime Minister Goran Persson.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bombing drill panics passers-by
Bombing drill panics passers-by JAKARTA: A bomb planted in a green Datsun car exploded at 11.15 a.m. across from the Artha Graha building in the Sudirman Central Business District in South Jakarta. In minutes, the police bomb squad had cordoned off the scene, and the deafening sirens of arriving fire trucks filled the air. Several women in business attire who happened to be passing near the blast site appeared terrified, and attempted to flee the area with their hands over their ears.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rp 37b wasted on flood project
Rp 37b wasted on flood project Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While many Jakartans are still suffering from water shortages due to a prolonged dry season, they have now been warned about the possibility of flooding in the near future. The administration has allocated Rp 37 billion for river dredging and dam maintenance this year, but it is by no means sure that this will be enough to hold the floods at bay.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
1,238 register for DPD seats
1,238 register for DPD seats JAKARTA: Some 1,238 people have registered at the General Elections Commission (KPU) to contest 128 seats on the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) in the 2004 election, the KPU said Monday. KPU chairman Ramlan Surbakti said Jakarta had the highest number of regional representative registrants with 96 people, while Papua had the lowest registrants with only 14.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Unemployment and poverty
Unemployment and poverty State Minister for National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie revealed in a recent seminar figures for the labor force, job opportunities and unemployment. According to Kwik, who is also chairman of the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas), the country's unemployment in 1996 hit a record 4.3 million. In 2002 -- five years after the economic crisis had hit the country in 1997 -- the figure reached 9.13 million, not including underemployment of 28.9 million.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Inspection or corruption?
Inspection or corruption? From Kontan Jakarta's land transportation office plans to conduct private vehicle roadworthiness inspections as a prerequisite for extending motor vehicle registrations. This is reportedly meant to guarantee the roadworthiness of all cars and prevent further air pollution in the city. However, it is public knowledge that such a scheme could well develop into a breeding ground for corruption.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Megawati launches clean fuel projects 3
* Headlines: Megawati launches clean fuel projects 3 * National: End to state-sponsored discrimination sought 4 * Archipelago: Hotel catches fire again, dozens hospitalized 5 * Opinion: How can Qurie curb the conflict with Sharon? 7 * City: Depressed Gunawan needs psychiatric help: Lawyer 8 * Sports: Cloete, El Guerrouj are Athletes of the Year 9 * World: U.S.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia carbon projects attract foreign buyers
Indonesia carbon projects attract foreign buyers Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several carbon emission reduction projects under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) that the Indonesian delegation offered at last week's environmental forum in the Philippines have piqued the interest of foreign buyers, an official says.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gunawan needs psychiatric help: Lawyer
Gunawan needs psychiatric help: Lawyer Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta, Jakarta Gunawan Santosa, 39, the alleged mastermind of the July 19 killing of businessman Boedyharto Angsono and his bodyguard, Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) Second Sgt. Edy Siyep, was in a state of depression and needed psychiatric help, his lawyer said on Monday. "He is in a state of severe depression.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
1998 violence a crime against humanity: Team
1998 violence a crime against humanity: Team Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An ad hoc team set up by the National Commission on Human Rights declared on Monday that crimes against humanity were committed during the bloody riots on May 13 and May 14, 1998, and urged the Attorney General's Office to launch an investigation based upon its findings. It also identified some 20 civilians and military officers as being behind the disturbances.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two terrorist accomplices sentenced in Bali
Two terrorist accomplices sentenced in Bali Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The district court in Bali has jailed two defendants for their roles in aiding and abetting those involved in the Oct. 12, 2002, Bali bombings. Andri Octavia got 16 years in jail for his involvement in a jewelry shop robbery in Serang, Banten, on Aug.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
KPC says no surrender to worker pressure
KPC says no surrender to worker pressure Fitri Wulandari and Ridwan Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The management of private coal mining firm PT Kalimantan Prima Coal (KPC) strongly urged its 400 striking employees to go back to work or else they would be deemed to have resigned.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to hold anti-terror exercises
ASEAN to hold anti-terror exercises MALAYSIA: Southeast Asian army chiefs have agreed to hold regional multilateral exercises to boost efforts in fighting terrorism, Malaysia's army chief said on Monday. "The training will no longer be restricted to two countries, like between Malaysia and Indonesia or Thailand, but will be multilateral in nature," Gen. Mohamed Shahrom was quoted as saying by Bernama news agency.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thieves hit Guess counter
Thieves hit Guess counter JAKARTA: Thieves ransacked a Guess watches counter on the first floor of the Kelapa Gading Mall in North Jakarta on Monday morning, and escaped with hundreds of wrist watches. Total losses amounted to more than Rp 500 million. A counter employee reporting for work at 9 a.m. found that the top of the glass counter had been broken, and the side windows smashed. Hundreds of watches on show in the counter's display cases had been stolen.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Creating employment
Creating employment opportunities From Suara Karya As Indonesia struggles to emerge from economic crisis, unemployment has reached alarming levels. On Jan. 28, 2002, as many as 50 million Indonesians were unemployed. As job opportunities become more difficult to find, the ASEAN Free Trade Area will soon begin. This means that Indonesians must compete with foreigners in the labor market. If we fail in this competition, we will degenerate into a nation of servants.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Few corruption cases reach court
Few corruption cases reach court BANDUNG: The number of corruption cases investigated and tried in court was not as high as people presumed, Chief Justice Bagir Manan said on Monday. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Supreme Court's national working meeting in Bandung, West Java, Bagir said most corruption cases never reached court. Bagir said his office had examined 149 corruption cases in the past year, mostly from outside Jakarta.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Saudi Arabia agrees to step up investment, trade with Indonesia
Saudi Arabia agrees to step up investment, trade with Indonesia Antara, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Indonesian Vice President Hamzah Haz disclosed here on Sunday evening (Monday morning in Jakarta) that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has agreed to step up investment and trade relations between the two countries. "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia sees no problem in the efforts to step up investment and trade cooperation with Indonesia," Hamzah told reporters.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates Sept.15 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,932.69 5,266.21 5,629.26 5,569.41 Brunei dollar 1 5,112.76 4,539.23 4,851.27 4,800.57 Canadian dollar 1 6,566.69 5,829.12 6,230.84 6,164.27 Swiss franc 1 6,483.84 5,765.33 6,161.71 6,097.26 Danish krone 1 1,360.53 1,207.79...
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Local business leaders, activists cheer failure of WTO talks
Local business leaders, activists cheer failure of WTO talks The World Trade Organization's latest round of talks in Cancun, Mexico, collapsed on Sunday over sharp differences between poor and rich countries. Here is what some local business leaders and experts had to say about the failure of the talks: Aburizal Bakrie, chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Well, I'm grateful that the talks ended in a deadlock. Our negotiators did a good job.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
The performance of the Indonesian Association of Commercial
The performance of the Indonesian Association of Commercial Banks (Perbanas) drastically dropped following the onset of the economic crisis in mid 1997. The crisis forced the government to bail out banks grouped within Perbanas. Perbanas, however, has begun to change. The association made three main decisions during its 15th congress last week. First, Perbanas will not only include private commercial banks but also other commercial banks as well.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
New Indonesian-owned airplane makes emergency landing due to
New Indonesian-owned airplane makes emergency landing due to faulty light Agencies Sydney, Australia An airplane belonging to a new Indonesian-owned airline made an emergency landing at Sydney's international airport on Monday after a faulty cockpit light indicated a problem with its hydraulics, the carrier said. The Airbus A300-600 was carrying 124 passengers and 11 crew, said Gary Hilt, national business manager with Air Paradise International.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tanjung Priok rights trial kick off
Tanjung Priok rights trial kick off A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eleven active military personnel were formally charged with crimes against humanity on Monday for their role in the bloody Tanjung Priok massacre in 1984. Jakarta ad hoc rights tribunal prosecutor Widodo Supriady accused the 11 soldiers of opening fire on a crowd of Muslim protesters in front of the North Jakarta Police station on the night of Sept. 12, 1984. The Army personnel are, Capt. Sutrisno Mascung, Chief Corp.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;MUN; ANPAa..r.. Carbon-trade-result RI carbon projects attract foreign buyers JP/4/SCENE RI carbon projects attract foreign buyers Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta Several carbon emission reduction projects under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) that the Indonesian delegation offered at last week's environmental forum in the Philippines have piqued the interest of foreign buyers, an official says.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Residents reject council's bonus request
Residents reject council's bonus request SEMARANG: Residents of Sragen regency, Central Java, gathered here on Monday to oppose a request by local councillors for bonuses of Rp 50 million each when they end their five-year term next year. The demonstrators from the Sragen Community Forum rallied at the Central Java governor's office in Semarang, the provincial capital. They voiced their opposition to the request by the members of the Sragen legislative council for the bonuses.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Top CEOs to speak at Bali summit
Top CEOs to speak at Bali summit The Jakarta Post, Jakarta World-class CEOs from the region and other parts of the world will speak at the upcoming ASEAN business and investment summit on Bali, a top envoy said. Chairman of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC) Rudy J. Pesik told The Jakarta Post last week that the CEOs will join 11 heads of state from ASEAN member countries plus India, China, South Korea and Japan.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
New airline makes emergency landing
New airline makes emergency landing Agencies, Sydney, Australia An airplane belonging to a new Indonesian-owned airline made an emergency landing at Sydney's international airport on Monday after a faulty cockpit light indicated a problem with its hydraulics, the carrier said. The Airbus A300-600 was carrying 124 passengers and 11 crew, said Gary Hilt, national business manager with Air Paradise International.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Unggul Indah to issue Rp 600b bonds
Unggul Indah to issue Rp 600b bonds JAKARTA: Indonesia's petrochemical company PT Unggul Indah Corp. will issue Rp 600 billion (US$70.9 million) in five-year bonds in October mainly to repay a debt and to help expand production, it said Monday. The bond, its first-ever issue, will be split into a fixed- coupon and a floating-rate tranche. The company has yet to decide the rates.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
It is ironic that despite being an agricultural country with
It is ironic that despite being an agricultural country with farmers consisting the majority of its population, Indonesia remains to be the world's largest food importer. Every year, the country imports at least 2 million tons of rice, 1.6 million tons of sugar, and 1.3 million tons of soybean. This means that rice, sugar and soybean supplies remain insufficient to meet the country's demands. Why should this happen?
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, September 16, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, September 16, 2003 Exhibitions * Photo Bali Baru-Baru Ini, at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 22 - 26. * Photo Image et paysage at Galeri Kita, Jl. R.E. Martadinata No. 209, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 25 to Oct. 10. Performances * Monologue Festival at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 7:30 p.m.: DOM written by Putu Wijaya (Sept.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Parking lot for shoppers provided
Parking lot for shoppers provided The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City administration is preparing a 2.9-hectare plot of land in the Waduk Melati area, Central Jakarta, as a temporary parking lot for visitors to Tanah Abang market in order to ease the flow of traffic around the market and surrounding areas. It is also to provide 10 shuttle buses to take visitors from the parking lot to the market, free of charge.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indosat plans Rp 1.75t bond
Indosat plans Rp 1.75t bond JAKARTA: Indonesia's second-largest telecommunications company PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. On Monday said it's planning to sell Rp 1.75 trillion (US$207 million) worth of bonds to local investors later this year to refinance the debt of cellular unit PT Satellite Palapa Indonesia, or Satelindo. The amount is less than the Rp 3 trillion Indosat mentioned previously.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Perbanas' new face
Perbanas' new face The performance of the Indonesian Association of Commercial Banks (Perbanas) drastically dropped following the onset of the economic crisis in mid 1997. The crisis forced the government to bail out banks grouped within Perbanas. Perbanas, however, has begun to change. The association made three main decisions during its 15th congress last week. First, Perbanas will not only include private commercial banks but also other commercial banks as well.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mega worried about state documents
Mega worried about state documents JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed concern Monday over the disappearance of thousands of important state documents, including the Surat Perintah 11 Maret (The March 11 Instruction Letter), popularly known as Supersemar. Speaking during the opening ceremony of an international seminar on archives here on Monday, the President said the disappearance of important state documents demonstrated the state's poor appreciation of many important papers.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Golkar's candidates in Makassar
Golkar's candidates in Makassar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Seven of 19 presidential hopefuls vying for the Golkar party nomination, unveiled their vision and mission in front of Golkar leaders in Makassar, South Sulawesi on Monday. The seven candidates were Akbar Tandjung, Gen. (ret) Wiranto, Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, Theo L. Sambuaga, Tuty Alawiyah, Marwah Daud Ibrahim, and Rivai Siata.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cambodia denies bail to three accused JI members: Cambodia's
Cambodia denies bail to three accused JI members: Cambodia's Appeals Court on Monday denied bail to two Thais and an Egyptian charged with belonging to the regional terror group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) and having links with the al-Qaeda network. Cambodian authorities said Esam Mohamid Khird Ali, a 40 year-old Egyptian, and Thai nationals Abdul Azi Haji Chiming, 35, and Muhammad Yalaludin Mading, 41, have been charged with terrorism and belonging to JI.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
BI says continuing post-IMF reforms crucial for economy
BI says continuing post-IMF reforms crucial for economy Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI) governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said on Monday that pressing ahead with the current economic reform program was crucial to maintaining the country's economic recovery next year.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Election for people, not parties
Election for people, not parties From Media Indonesia The President in our country will later be directly elected, but this is reportedly to be conducted in (two) phases. In this way, the emergence of axes of political parties and "money politics" may recur. Also, a rift within the House of Representatives (DPR) is imminent. In order to prevent such developments, the presidential election should be held only once and the one winning majority of votes should become president.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Yogyakarta artists take top honors at Indonesia/ASEAN Arts Awards
Yogyakarta artists take top honors at Indonesia/ASEAN Arts Awards Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Yogyakarta proved that it was still the center of Indonesian art as five artists from the city stole the limelight from 1,199 other artists from across Indonesia at the Indonesia/ASEAN Arts Awards 2003 on Monday. Winners of the biannual event included, Ayu Arista Murti with her work No.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/TNI
JP/4/TNI More oppose revisions of antiterror law Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta A retired police officer has joined human rights groups in opposing the government's plan to amend Law No. 15/2003 on antiterrorism that would give the military a greater role in preventing terrorism here.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Arrested or disappeared? Families, police at odds
Arrested or disappeared? Families, police at odds M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police admitted on Monday that they had put in custody a number of people suspected of having links with terrorists, but denied suggestions that they had violated basic human rights or the criminal code procedures in arresting them. National Police Chief Gen.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Cancun (2 x 30)
1. Cancun (2 x 30) Local business leaders, activists cheer failure of WTO talks 2. Fact (1 x 42) Key issues behind failure of Cancun trade talks 3. BI (3 x 16) BI says continuing post-IMF reforms crucial for economy Box Kadin to invite foreign advisors 4. ASEAN ( 1 x 28) Top CEOs to speak at Bali summit
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
New Indonesian-owned airplane makes emergency landing due to
New Indonesian-owned airplane makes emergency landing due to faulty light Associated Press Sydney, Australia An airplane belonging to a new Indonesian-owned airline made an emergency landing at Sydney's international airport on Monday after a faulty cockpit light indicated a problem with its hydraulics, the carrier said. The Airbus A300-600 was carrying 124 passengers and 11 crew, said Gary Hilt, national business manager with Air Paradise International.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Officer 'commits' suicide over affair
Officer 'commits' suicide over affair PALU, Central Sulawesi: A police officer in Central Sulawesi, Brig. Max Purnomo, allegedly committed suicide early on Monday after he was caught having an affair with a friend's wife. Max, a police detective, died at the Woodward Hospital in the provincial capital of Palu, of a gunshot wound. Palu Police deputy chief Sr. Comr. Sambas Kurniawan said Max's friend, Djaelani, discovered the affair when he arrived home at about 1 a.m. on Monday.