Archive: 18 September 2003
91 articles found
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
IAIN students on hunger strike
IAIN students on hunger strike PEKANBARU, Riau: Around 700 students of the Sultan Syarief Qasim State Islamic Institute (IAIN Susqa) in Pekanbaru, Riau, refused to attend classes, and 13 of them went on hunger strike on Wednesday to protest against the college's policies. The protesters, who are students of different schools in the institute, questioned the status of the institute's general affairs department and its diplomas, and demanded a financial audit of the parents association.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina gets new chief
Pertamina gets new chief Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has named Ariffi Nawawi as president director of state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina to replace Baihaki Hakim, raising concern among some that the firm, once infamous as the country's largest den of corruption, could regain that reputation.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rehabilitation in Maluku
Rehabilitation in Maluku Like other provinces located in the eastern part of Indonesia, the province of Maluku is a good example of a neglected or 'forgotten' region. Maluku has always been forgotten during peaceful or normal situation, but ravaged during chaos. According to history, Maluku was the main reason why the Dutch came to Indonesia 350 years ago.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police HQs may be next bombing targets
Police HQs may be next bombing targets Damar Harsanto and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang Amid their aggressive campaign to arrest suspected terrorists behind the string of bombings in the country, police revealed on Wednesday that terrorists were ready to strike back, with the National and Jakarta Police Headquarters on their priority list of targets.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso fires official for graft
Sutiyoso fires official for graft JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso fired City General Election Commission (KPUD) secretary Ismet Hasan on Tuesday over allegations of corruption. Ismet was replaced by Abdul Ahmad, former deputy head of the City Sanitary Agency. Sutiyoso declined to comment on the decision but only said that it was made based on information about his track record from various parties.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Alleged serial bomber may face life sentence
Alleged serial bomber may face life sentence Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors demanded on Wednesday a life sentence for Abdul Jabar, the alleged bomber of the residence of the Philippines ambassador in 2001 and two churches in Jakarta in 2000. Prosecutor Payaman told the Central Jakarta District Court that the prosecutors had proven the charges on illegal explosive possession stipulated in the 1951 Emergency Law and involvement in continual bomb attacks.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asia Pacific credit ratings looking positive: S&P
Asia Pacific credit ratings looking positive: S&P Agence France-Presse, Singapore A terrorist bomb blast in Indonesia and a military mutiny in the Philippines have had little impact on overall credit ratings in the Asia-Pacific region due to strong fundamentals, Standard and Poor's (S&P) said on Wednesday.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan, Golkar register with KPU
PDI Perjuangan, Golkar register with KPU Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two major political parties registered on Wednesday with the General Election Commission (KPU) to contend the 2004 general elections. PDI Perjuangan Deputy Secretary General Pramono Anung, and Golkar Chairman Akbar Tandjung and other party functionaries requested the registration of their respective parties at the KPU.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
STPDN must end boot camp
STPDN must end boot camp M. Taufiqurrahman Andi Hajramuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Makassar Demanding that the death of Wahyu Hidayat, a student at the Public Administration Institute (STPDN) in Bandung, West Java, be the last incident of its kind on the campus, the House of Representatives told the state-run institute to put an end to its military-style training.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
'We can't blame police without the full story'
'We can't blame police without the full story' The recent arrest of some Indonesian nationals, who had formerly fought in Afghanistan, for their alleged links to terrorist networks and activities has sparked public criticism from activists. Rights activists have reported that 13 people from Muslim communities had disappeared in Lampung, Jakarta and Central Java. Police have denied the arrests were "abductions", since they had followed proper procedures as laid down in Law No.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Security tightened ahead of Bali ASEAN summit next month
Security tightened ahead of Bali ASEAN summit next month The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over 4,000 soldiers and police are being prepared to safeguard the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, to be held on the resort island of Bali next month, a government official says.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two terrorist accomplices get seven-year prison terms
Two terrorist accomplices get seven-year prison terms Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Denpasar District Court handed down two seven-year jail sentences to two men found guilty of assisting and harboring terrorists involved in the Oct. 12, 2002, deadly bomb attacks.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Chinese seaman drowned in Merauke
Chinese seaman drowned in Merauke JAYAPURA, Papua: A Chinese citizen was found dead in the Maro river in Merauke, Papua, on Tuesday after being swept away by the strong current, police said on Wednesday. The victim is believed to have been fleeing arrest as police were in the process of seizing his ship at the time for illegal entry into local waters. Merauke Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian takes 60% of Bakun dam
Malaysian takes 60% of Bakun dam KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Sarawak state government has confirmed that tycoon Syed Mokhtar Albukhary acquired a 60 percent stake in the 9 billion ringgit (US$2.4 billion) Bakun hydroelectric dam project in the east Malaysian state on Borneo island, a report said on Wednesday. Syed Mokhtar purchased the 60 percent stake in Sarawak Hidro Sdn Bhd, the main operator of the Bakun project, on Aug.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
~Advertorial (2): KUTAI KARTANEGARA -- Sept 19
~Advertorial (2): KUTAI KARTANEGARA -- Sept 19 Kutai Kartanegara offers more than oil, gas, gold and coal The implementation of regional autonomy has made Kutai Kartanegara one of the richest regencies in the country. Kutai Kartanegara -- commonly called Kutai or Kukar -- is the main producer of oil in Indonesia. On Monday, President Megawati inaugurated a US$551 million oil project handled by foreign oil company, Total, in Kutai.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jasa Marga taking orders for bonds
Jasa Marga taking orders for bonds JAKARTA: Indonesia's state-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga on Wednesday started book-building for its Rp 1 trillion (US$118 million) 10-year bond offering, company President Saryfuddin Alambai said. The Jasa Marga bond will offer a fixed coupon rate of between 11.75-12.50 percent during the first five years, and between 12.75-13.50 percent for the remaining tenor, he told reporters.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
MILITARY MOVES: The commander of the Army's Special Forces
MILITARY MOVES: The commander of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus), Maj. Gen. Sriyanto (left), pins a badge of rank on the jacket of the new Kopassus Group 2 chief, Col. Sunindyo, at Kertasura barracks, Surakarta, Central Java. Sunindyo took over his new command on Wednesday from Col. Hudawi Lubis, who has been appointed operations assistant to the chief of the Bali-based Udayana military command.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Network of port-cities to boost ASEAN economy
Network of port-cities to boost ASEAN economy Siswo Pramono, Deputy Director for Global Organization, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jakarta Waterways in Southeast Asia, particularly the straits of Malacca, Lombok, Ombay and Wetar, are among the most strategic and busiest in the world. With globalization, the development of port-cities along the waterways can become the driving force of economic growth in the region.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI upset over UNSC failure to adopt resolution on Israel
RI upset over UNSC failure to adopt resolution on Israel Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government expressed regret on Wednesday over the failure of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to adopt a resolution on the Middle East, saying a veto by the United States prevented any progress in the region. However, the government vowed to continue working closely with the international community to achieve peace in the Middle East.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
GS commercials to be evaluated
GS commercials to be evaluated From Kompas In response to the letter from Puspita R of Jl. Makian Cideng, Central Jakarta, titled GS car battery commercial (Kompas, Sept. 3), we would like to inform the public that we have received a lot of comments on this commercial, either in favor of or against it. We wish to emphasize here that we did not have any intention of promoting violence with this commercial. Therefore, we will study all of the comments about this commercial and re-evaluate it.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Helicopter needed to lift wreckage
Helicopter needed to lift wreckage PEKANBARU, Riau: The Air Force needs a helicopter to lift the wreckage of a historic warplane found last month in a forest in Pelalawan regency, Riau province, an officer said on Wednesday. Spokesman for the Pekanbaru Air Force Base Capt. Soetrisno said evacuation of the wreckage was impossible at present due to the difficult terrain. The AVRO Ason plane was discovered in a peat bog, which is surrounded by a swamp to a depth of one meter.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Three scientists win Habibie Award
Three scientists win Habibie Award JAKARTA: Three scientists were awarded on Wednesday the Habibie Award by the Human Resources Development Foundation for their achievements in science and technology. The three scientists were Bambang Hidayat, Sangkot Marzuki, and I Made Bandem. Bambang, who is now working for the Boscha Observatorium in Bandung, West Java, won the Habibie Award for science.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Number of families needing free rice up to 400,000'
'Number of families needing free rice up to 400,000' Yuli Tri Suwarni and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Semarang The number of poor families slated to receive free rice in those regencies worst affected by the devastating drought across the country has increased to almost 400,000, Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah said on Wednesday. Based on earlier reports from regents in Java, only around 250,000 families would have been entitled to the free rice, he said.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Caption
Caption Opening ceremony for last year's Erau Festival Kartanegara Bridge at night Local traditional dance Kutai Regency Map Tenggarong City Map
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Art gathering attempts to redifine 'international art'
Art gathering attempts to redifine 'international art' Margaret Agusta, Contributor, Jakarta Terrorism mounts worldwide. Iraq continues to smolder while Iran, North Korea and Cancun heat up.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Helicopter needed to lift wreckage
Helicopter needed to lift wreckage PEKANBARU, Riau: The Air Force needs a helicopter to lift the wreckage of a historic warplane found last month in a forest in Pelalawan regency, Riau province, an officer said on Wednesday. Spokesman for the Pekanbaru Air Force Base Capt. Soetrisno said evacuation of the wreckage was impossible at present due to the difficult terrain. The AVRO Ason plane was discovered in a peat bog, which is surrounded by a swamp to a depth of one meter.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Andrew Steer
Andrew Steer Country Director Indonesia The World Bank Jakarta 2. IPS -- Yesterday's powerful, today's weak 1 x 48 Temporary nature: Yesterday's powerful, today's weak Mushahid Hussain Inter Press Service Ulan Bator 3. Dyer -- Killing Yasser Arafat? 2 x 21 Is Sharon really going to have Arafat killed? Gwynne Dyer Columnist London
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bandung told to regreen hill to stop landslides
Bandung told to regreen hill to stop landslides Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Environmentalists urged the government on Wednesday to soon reforest Patrol Hill near the village of Wangonjaya in Cikalong Wetan subdistrict, Bandung, West Java, in order to prevent further landslides. The call was made after a landslide hit the area on Monday night, leaving at least eight people dead and another still missing.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Business Week' apologizes to Mahathir
'Business Week' apologizes to Mahathir MALAYSIA: The New York-based Business Week magazine has apologized to Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad after he accused it of sending him a "threatening" letter, Malaysia's official Bernama news agency reported on Wednesday. The apology is contained in a letter from Business Week's New York-based managing editor, Robert Dowling, a copy of which was made available to the agency by the prime minister's press secretary, Zakaria Abdul Wahab.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. ASEAN: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. ASEAN: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Security tightened ahead of Bali ASEAN summit next month 2. NEW YORK: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22 'NY Times' columnist sees gloom in America's future 3. STOCKHOLM: 32 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 32 Swedish police question suspected murderer of foreign minister 4. HAMBALI: 28 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 10 Thais get $10m reward for Hambali arrest 5. SUSUL: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 10 SCO meeting to focus on economics
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Advertorial (2): KUTAI KARTANEGARA -- Sept 19
Advertorial (2): KUTAI KARTANEGARA -- Sept 19 Kutai Kartanegara offers more than oil, gas, gold and coal The implementation of regional autonomy has made Kutai Kartanegara one of the richest regencies in the country. Kutai Kartanegara -- commonly called Kutai or Kukar -- is the main producer of oil in Indonesia. On Monday, President Megawati inaugurated a US$551 million oil project handled by foreign oil company, Total, in Kutai.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Kuta Karnival shows Bali reatin its festive spirit
Kuta Karnival shows Bali reatin its festive spirit Marian Carroll, Contributor, Kuta, Bali Bali's first ever Kuta Karnival that opened last week, featuring a nasi campur of activities, is a grassroots initiative to show the world it has not lost its festive spirit. The carnival began on Sept. 11, the second anniversary of the terrorist attack on the United States, and will run through until Oct. 12, the first anniversary of the bombings on Jl.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
One of three stories prepared for the Kutai Page
One of three stories prepared for the Kutai Page checked EJK Erau Festival expected to boost tourist industry The Regency of Kutai Kartanegara in East Kalimantan is holding a grand party. This will be no ordinary affair as the event -- the Erau Festival 2003 -- will involve thousands of artists and performers, beginning on Saturday and lasting for 10 days. The Zapin International Festival will also be held in conjunction with Erau.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
BI to maintain limit on banks buying IBRA assets
BI to maintain limit on banks buying IBRA assets The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said on Wednesday the central bank would not relax the current limits on banks acquiring assets held by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA). He said the limits were necessary to help keep banks from falling into financial trouble.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
151 firms join ballot boxes tender
151 firms join ballot boxes tender JAKARTA: At least 151 companies have registered themselves to participate in the tender to produce ballot boxes for the 2004 elections, the General Elections Commission (KPU) says. Six of them -- PT Asgarindo Utama, PT Survindo Indah Prestasi, PT Maspion, PT Pudak Scientific, PT Phon Deang, and PT Pranamuda Raya Mandiri -- presented their proposed specifications for the ballot boxes on Wednesday. Mulyana W.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
4 x 13
4 x 13 Bandung told to regreen hill to stop landslides JP/5/raskin 2 x 27 'Number of families needing free rice rises to 400,000' JP/5/plesir 1 x 50 Councillors to defy protests against overseas trip JP/5/acros18 1 x 36 Jungle justice, tigers kill illegal loggers
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Youth program ship docks in city
Youth program ship docks in city JAKARTA: The Nippon Maru, part of a Southeast Asian youth program, will be docked at the Tanjung Priok Port in North Jakarta from Sept. 16 to Sept. 19. A press release from the Japanese Embassy said over 300 youths from 10 ASEAN countries and Japan -- including 29 Indonesians -- were taking part in the program. The ship began its journey in Singapore on Sept. 14. It will leave Indonesia on Sept. 19 and continue to Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Japan.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Children make up 30% of Batam sex workers
Children make up 30% of Batam sex workers BATAM, Riau: Some 30 percent of about 15,000 sex workers in Batam and Riau islands are children, according to the coordinator of the Health and Humanitarian Foundation, Lola Wagner. "Based on our studies in Batam and Riau, some 30 percent of sex workers are children. The syndicate involved in trafficking women often forge their ages (on their ID cards)," Lola said.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mega concerned about flag
Mega concerned about flag JAKARTA: The proposed Rp 3.5 billion (US$411,765) budget to relocate Bendera Pusaka (original national flag) from the State Palace to the independence room at the National Monument (Monas) apparently has gotten President Megawati Soekarnoputri seriously concerned. Governor Sutiyoso said on Wednesday that the plan had to be delayed as the President has expressed disagreement with the plan to store the flag folded in a gold-plated box at the new venue until 2004.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
New hope in Indonesia's economy
New hope in Indonesia's economy Andrew Steer, Country Director Indonesia, The World Bank, Jakarta This week the government has published its eagerly awaited economic policy package for the next 18 months. This crucial document constitutes the government's policies for the period after the financial assistance of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) runs out in December, and throughout the election year 2004. The package seems to have been well worth waiting for.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aneka Tambang building smelter
Aneka Tambang building smelter JAKARTA: Indonesian gold and nickel producer PT Aneka Tambang, or Antam, said it plans to start building its ferronickel smelter in Southeast Sulawesi early next month, Antam's President Dedi Aditya Sumanagara told reporters on Wednesday. He said the company will use proceeds from a recent US$200 million bond issue to develop the smelter, which is expected to begin commercial operations at the end of 2005.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sister Borowka, carer for lepers
Sister Borowka, carer for lepers P.J.Leo, The Jakarta Post, Alor, East Nusa Tenggara The people of these remote islands affectionately call her Mama Putih (White mama). Mama, because she treats the people like a caring mother, and white because Sister Gisela Borowka hails from Germany and has lighter skin than the local people.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;BISNIS INDONESIA;ARP; ANPAk..r.. Letter-customer day National customers' day JP/7/let32 National Customers Day From Bisnis Indonesia The report on the National Customers Day carried in Bisnis Indonesia, Sept. 2, 2003, amazed me. President Megawati Soekarnoputri officially inaugurated the day on Sept. 4 by signing a first day cover for new National Customers Day 2003 stamps, a picture of which was published on the front page of the same paper on Sept. 5.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI workers' settlement destroyed
RI workers' settlement destroyed KUALA LUMPUR: Police raided an illegal squatter camp complete with cable TV and a volleyball court in a jungle area near Kuala Lumpur, tearing down scores of homes and arresting 167 Indonesian workers, police said Wednesday. Malaysian human rights group Suaram "strongly condemned" the raid and said many of those arrested were believed to be from the war-shattered Indonesian province of Aceh.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Alatas special envoy for Myanmar
Alatas special envoy for Myanmar JAKARTA: Former foreign minister Ali Alatas said here on Wednesday he would soon leave for Myanmar as a special envoy of President Megawati Soekarnoputri to urge for the release of pro- democracy leader Aun San Suu Kyi. "I am now just waiting for confirmation from Myanmar regarding when I could be there," senior diplomat Alatas said after meeting with the President at her official residence on Jl. Teuku Umar in Central Jakarta.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Residents must clean environment
Residents must clean environment From Suara Karya Now that the wet season is fast approaching, it is high time for the Jakarta administration to take action to prevent flooding. The Jakarta administration and its relevant agencies must ensure that the water can flow well through gutters and waterways. They must also conduct dredging in lakes, rivers and ponds so that these places can properly take in rain water.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt sends new LoI to IMF
Govt sends new LoI to IMF The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has sent a new Letter of Intent (LoI) to the International Monetary Fund, paving the way for the disbursement of the Fund's next loan tranche to the country. The LoI, which contains a set of economic targets and reform programs designed together with IMF officials during their recent visit, will have to be approved first by the IMF board of directors in Washington before the loan is disbursed.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jungle justice, tigers kill illegal loggers
Jungle justice, tigers kill illegal loggers The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of illegal loggers in the forests of Senepis, Bulu Hala and Santa Hulu in Dumai regency, Riau, have been preyed upon by tigers over the last three years, officials said on Wednesday. "The deaths of illegal loggers, having been attacked by tigers, are based on reports from local people," head of the Dumai natural resources conservation resort office Jusman told Antara.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
NGO activists have alleged the precipitation of the bill's
NGO activists have alleged the precipitation of the bill's endorsement by the House is connected with the World Bank disbursement of a US$300 million loan, under the Water Resources Sector Adjustment Loan (WATSAL). The scheme mandates water reform initiative, which includes the enforcement of a water resource law that allows the privatization of the water sector.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Farmers to bear the brunt of water resource bill
Farmers to bear the brunt of water resource bill Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Karawang/Yogyakarta A group of farmers from one of Java island's premier rice-growing areas expressed their opposition to the water resources bill currently being deliberated by the House of Representatives, saying it would make their lives even more difficult.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt expects higher revenue from SOEs
Govt expects higher revenue from SOEs JAKARTA: The government said on Wednesday dividend revenue from state-owned enterprises (SOEs) was expected to be higher than initially projected this year. In a report to the House of Representatives' State Budget Commission, the Office of the State Minister for State Enterprises said SOEs were expected to contribute Rp 10.99 trillion (about US$1.3 billion) to the state coffers this year, up from the initial target of Rp 10.52 trillion.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Advertorial -- Sept 19
Advertorial -- Sept 19 The glory of Kutai dates back to 4th century Kutai is believed to be one of the oldest inhabited areas of Indonesia. History reveals that a Hindu Kutai kingdom existed in the fourth century, more than 500 years before the magnificent Borobudur Temple in Central Java was built. In the fourth century, historical records in India referred to Kutai as Quetaire, meaning forest.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Woman arrested for Rp 2b heist
Woman arrested for Rp 2b heist JAKARTA: A woman, identified as Sri Sulastri, 38, was arrested for stealing jewelry and cash valued at Rp 2 billion (US$235,294) in at least three separate incidents in South Jakarta. She was arrested by police on Tuesday afternoon at a house owned by Sri Cahyani Diah in Lebak Bulus, Cilandak, South Jakarta, when the suspect attempted to apply for a job as a maid in the victim's home.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rehabilitation in Maluku
Rehabilitation in Maluku Like other provinces located in the eastern part of Indonesia, the province of Maluku is a good example of a neglected or 'forgotten' region. Maluku has always been forgotten during peaceful or normal situation, but ravaged during chaos. According to history, Maluku was the main reason why the Dutch came to Indonesia 350 years ago.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Year in jail demanded for editor
Year in jail demanded for editor JAKARTA: Prosecutors demanded on Wednesday a one-year jail sentence for the executive editor of Rakyat Merdeka daily for insulting President Megawati Soekarnoputri. Chief prosecutor Wahab Arief told the South Jakarta District Court the editor was found guilty of violating Article 134 of the Criminal Code on defamation of the president and vice president, punishable by a maximum six years in jail.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
One senior GAM leader killed: TNI
One senior GAM leader killed: TNI Teuku Agam Muzakir The Jakarta Post Lhokseumawe, Aceh Government troops claimed on Wednesday that they have killed one senior leader of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM). Indonesian Military (TNI) Operation Spokesman Lt. Col. Achmad Yani Basuki said Tengku Jailani died from severe blood loss late on Tuesday, in a separate incident hours after government troops had engaged in armed combat with the rebels on the slope of Geulegoh mountain, Bireuen regency.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Relatives of detained activists told to sue police
Relatives of detained activists told to sue police The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra urged the wives and relatives of Muslim activists in detention to file lawsuits against the police if they think there is sufficient evidence that the arrests violated any legal procedures. He stressed that any arrest of a suspected terrorist could be made in line with the country's Criminal Code, not necessarily the Antiterrorism Law.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Karet Tengsin fire victims need baby food, medicines
Karet Tengsin fire victims need baby food, medicines Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fire victims in Karet Tengsin subdistrict, Central Jakarta, are in desperate need of food, particularly baby food, for about 100 infants and toddlers. Mothers had to give plain porridge and instant noodles to children less than five years old.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Residents try to prepare for floods
Residents try to prepare for floods Jakartans anticipate flood in modest way Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the rainy season nears and sporadic showers fall, residents living near the Ciliwung River have started raking out piles of rotting garbage in anticipation of the floods that are expected in the near future. Flooding in Jakarta in 2001 claimed 31 lives and caused uncalculated financial losses, not only to property, but to business in the capital.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Chinese seaman drowned in Merauke
Chinese seaman drowned in Merauke JAYAPURA, Papua: A Chinese citizen was found dead in the Maro river in Merauke, Papua, on Tuesday after being swept away by the strong current, police said on Wednesday. The victim is believed to have been fleeing arrest as police were in the process of seizing his ship at the time for illegal entry into local waters. Merauke Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA: DHL, the world's leading express and logistics
JAKARTA: DHL, the world's leading express and logistics company, said Wednesday that it was collaborating with the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) in an initiative to help ASEAN shape economic policies to further regional trade. Both will seek the inputs of the private sector and use the inputs to help ASEAN government leaders shape the policies.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
A touching concert
A touching concert From Bisnis Indonesia On Sunday, Sept. 7, 2003, private television station Indosiar aired noted singer Bob Tutupoly's Widuri Concert. It was really a touching occasion. Tutupoly, the presenter of Indosiar's weekly oldies program called Tembang Kenangan (Memory Lane Melodies), brought on stage a number of children, who sang merrily and happily because they had benefited from the Peduli Kasih (Loving Care) program made part of Tembang Kenangan.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, September 18, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, September 18, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Magic Show 8:00 TV Drama 9:00 Business Magazine 10:00 Music 11:30 Music 1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 2:00 TV Drama 3:00 City News 3:30 Documentary 4:30 Music 6:00 English News Services 7:00 News 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Music: Country Road 11:00 Comedy 11:30 Music TPI 6:00 a.m. News: Selamat Pagi Indonesia 7:30 Documentary: Planet Satwa 8:00 Indian Film 11:00 Crime Report: Sidik 12:00 p.m.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
BI opposes plan to set up supervisory board
BI opposes plan to set up supervisory board Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI) is opposing a plan to set up a supervisory board for the central bank to boost its accountability, saying that the proposal lacked clarity.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Angie stumbles in Polo first hurdle in Shanghai, turns hopes to doubles
Angie stumbles in Polo first hurdle in Shanghai, turns hopes to doubles Agencies, Jakarta Indonesian tennis star Angelique "Angie" Widjaja suffered an early exit at the Polo Open women's tennis tournament on Wednesday in a rain-interrupted first-round match in Shanghai, China, Antara reported. At the US$585,000 tournament, Angie took the first set against Hungarian Petra Mandula but then proceeded to drop the next two, crashing to a 7-5, 2-6, 2-6 loss.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Agus reelected Bogor regent
Agus reelected Bogor regent BOGOR: Incumbent Bogor regent Agus Utara Effendi was reelected for the second period of 2003-2008 on Wednesday with Albert Pribadi as his deputy. Agus, nominated by Golkar Party, won 25 of 45 votes, leaving two other contenders, Yus Juhaer and Endang Kosasih, behind with 16 and three votes respectively. One vote was invalid.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 18, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 18, 2003 .TB.30" 1.0" Festival Kuta Karnival, a one-month long multi-events festival under the theme A Celebration of Life a Remembrance of Love, until Oct. 12. More information on WWW.Gokuta.com : Sept. 19: Heineken Beach Fete and Fashion Show at Hard Rock Hotel, Kuta (8:30 p.m.), World Fusion Music at Gracie Kelly, Dynasty, Kuta (8:30 p.m.) Sept. 20: International Food Fest, Kuta Midway (3 p.m.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Councillors to defy protests against overseas trip
Councillors to defy protests against overseas trip Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Despite protests from activists and other local people, as many as 19 members of the Central Java legislative council are going ahead with their plan for an overseas trip. The councillors, all members of the council's Commission B, are scheduled to leave for Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, on Thursday for a three-day visit ending Sept. 21.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI regrets UNSC failure to adopt resolution on Israel
RI regrets UNSC failure to adopt resolution on Israel Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government expressed regret on Wednesday over the failure of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to adopt a resolution on the Middle East, saying a veto by the United States prevented any progress in the region. However, the government vowed to continue working closely with the international community to achieve peace in the Middle East.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
~Advertorial -- Sept 19
~Advertorial -- Sept 19 The glory of Kutai dates back to 4th century Kutai is believed to be one of the oldest inhabited areas of Indonesia. History reveals that a Hindu Kutai kingdom existed in the fourth century, more than 500 years before the magnificent Borobudur Temple in Central Java was built. In the fourth century, historical records in India referred to Kutai as Quetaire, meaning forest.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
President Megawati criticizes nation's lack of discipline
President Megawati criticizes nation's lack of discipline Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri criticized the nation by saying that the people lacked the discipline and commitment to bring the country out of the prolonged crisis.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Red Cross seeks greater public involvement
Red Cross seeks greater public involvement Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) marked its 58th anniversary on Wednesday with a call for greater public participation in providing first aid as a lifesaver to disaster victims.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
New reform agenda
New reform agenda The new reform agenda the Indonesian government has designed to replace the International Monetary Fund program, which will end later this year, is impressive, yet highly ambitious. The White Paper document, the first set of reform programs the government has ever designed entirely by itself since the country entered the IMF crisis-management program in November, 1997, is quite voluminous with more than 120 pages of texts and matrices.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
KPC workers strike, minister angry
KPC workers strike, minister angry Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After resuming work for about three hours on Wednesday morning, about 2,300 workers of East Kalimantan-based PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) went on strike again, angering many parties, including the government. Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea, who generally sides with workers in industrial disputes, dismissed the strike as illegal.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Pertamina -- 1x22
1. Pertamina -- 1x22 Pertamina fires honest exec 2. ramallah -- 2x24 U.S. vetoes resolution on UN protection for Arafat 3. react -- 2x20 RI upset over UNSC failure to adopt resolution on Israel 4. police -- 2x20 Police HQs may be next bombing targets
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
One of three stories prepared for the Kutai Page
One of three stories prepared for the Kutai Page checked EJK Erau Festival expected to boost tourist industry The Regency of Kutai Kartanegara in East Kalimantan is holding a grand party. This will be no ordinary affair as the event -- the Erau Festival 2003 -- will involve thousands of artists and performers, beginning on Saturday and lasting for 10 days. The Zapin International Festival will also be held in conjunction with Erau.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Patra Bali strives to repeat past glory
Patra Bali strives to repeat past glory Pandaya, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali The black and white pictures on the wall of the eclectic Cellar Underground emulate the sense of classicality. U.S. defense secretary Caspar Weinberger chats with his Indonesian counterpart Gen. M. Yusuf while their wives sit idle side by side, looking like they have run out of topics.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: 'NY Times' columnist sees gloom in U.S. future 3
* Headlines: 'NY Times' columnist sees gloom in U.S. future 3 * National: Farmers reject water resources bill 4 * Archipelago: Bandung told to regreen hill to stop landslides 5 * Opinion: New hope in Indonesia's economy 7 * City: Fire victims need baby food, medicine 8 * Sports: North Korea, China emerge as World Cup contenders 10 * World: 'CNN' intimidated over Iraq war: Reporter 11 * Business: HSBC, Stiglitz back China's yuan policy 16 * Features: Kuta Karnival shows Bali retain festive...
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Three scientists win Habibie Award
Three scientists win Habibie Award JAKARTA: Three scientists were awarded on Wednesday the Habibie Award by the Human Resources Development Foundation for their achievements in science and technology. The three scientists were Bambang Hidayat, Sangkot Marzuki, and I Made Bandem. Bambang, who is now working for the Boscha Observatorium in Bandung, West Java, won the Habibie Award for science.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Canada, RP criticizes rich nations for lack of deal at WTO
Canada, RP criticizes rich nations for lack of deal at WTO Associated Press, Quebec City/Manila Prime Minister Jean Chretien criticized rich nations Tuesday for failing to reach a deal to reduce agriculture subsidies at World Trade Organization talks that collapsed last week. "When will we stop this nonsense of giving so much subsidies that a cow in some countries gets more money than any child," Chretien told an international conference of chambers of commerce.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Senayan regreening to cost Rp 20 billion
Senayan regreening to cost Rp 20 billion The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bung Karno sports complex management (BP GBK) will begin the regreening of the complex's eastern parking lot in Senayan, Central Jakarta next month, at a cost of Rp 20 billion (US$2.36 million). BP GBK's director for infrastructure affairs Makdar said on Wednesday that the project would be completed within eight months. "Tender of the project is still underway now.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
NU leaders hold four-day crisis meeting
NU leaders hold four-day crisis meeting JAKARTA: The country's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), began on Wednesday a four-day leadership meeting here to respond to various issues, including an internal dispute within the party it founded, the National Awakening Party (PKB). Influential clerics, such as Sahal Mahfudz, Fachrudin Masturo, Said Aqil Siradj, Mustofa Bisri, Masdar M.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
KL lifts decades-old ban on rallies
KL lifts decades-old ban on rallies MALAYSIA: A ban on election rallies in Malaysia, imposed 25 years ago, is being lifted ahead of the looming general polls, but the move has brought little joy to opposition parties, officials said on Wednesday. The Malaysian government imposed a blanket ban on large, open- air election rallies in 1978, citing security concerns while authorities were trying to stamp out a communist insurgency that was finally defeated several years later.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thais get $10m for Hambali arrest
Thais get $10m for Hambali arrest Agencies, Bangkok The United States has given Thailand a US$10 million bounty for the arrest of top Southeast Asian terror suspect Hambali, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Wednesday. "The money has arrived and I will be the one who decides who will get what," Thaksin told reporters.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sculptor Sunaryo records time and history
Sculptor Sunaryo records time and history Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Sunaryo's installation at the CP Open Biennale 2003 is as spectacular as its subject matter. Covering 360 square meters of the open air space at Galeri Nasional the artist recreates the obnoxious in a world situation where the powerful do the steering and play superintendent. As usual, Sunaryo does so in a manner that refrains from the rude and unseemly.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Motorcycle sales rise 1.6 percent in August
Motorcycle sales rise 1.6 percent in August The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sales of new motorcycles in this country rose 1.6 percent on month to 270,894 units in August, PT Astra International said on Wednesday. The company didn't give any reasons for the increase. Astra, which makes and sells Honda motorcycles with Japan's Honda Motor Co., said it sold 152,305 motorcycles in August, up 0.8 percent from a month earlier. Its Honda motorcycle sales rose 1.1 percent to 137,837 units in August.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Violence marks forced eviction in Cengkareng
Violence marks forced eviction in Cengkareng Bambang Nurbianto and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 25 people were injured in violent clashes on Wednesday between police and public order officers and residents of Kampung Baru, Cengkareng Timur subdistrict, West Jakarta. The violence occurred when residents resisted attempts by the officers to evict them for their houses, which stand on land belonging to state-owned housing company Perum Perumnas.
Thu, 18 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.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Agus reelected Bogor regent
Agus reelected Bogor regent BOGOR: Incumbent Bogor regent Agus Utara Effendi was reelected for the second period of 2003-2008 on Wednesday with Albert Pribadi as his deputy. Agus, nominated by Golkar Party, won 25 of 45 votes, leaving two other contenders, Yus Juhaer and Endang Kosasih, behind with 16 and three votes respectively. One vote was invalid.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bank Mandiri president says difficult boost lending
Bank Mandiri president says difficult boost lending The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The president of giant state-owned Bank Mandiri, E.C.W. Neloe, said on Wednesday that it would be difficult for the country's banking sector to boost lending by between 20 percent and 22 percent next year as demanded by the central bank. "It will be tough for the banks," he told reporters on the sidelines of a ceremony.