Archive: 19 September 2003
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Fri, 19 Sep 2003
'We can't totally blame the evicted people'
'We can't totally blame the evicted people'Police and public order officers again swept through a neighborhood on Wednesday, evicting thousands of residents of Kampung Baru, Cengkareng, West Jakarta. About 1,500 houses built on land owned by state-run Perum Peumnas were destroyed, and 25 people...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates Sept.18 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,973.23 5,304.44 5,668.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
ASEAN must tackle cyber attacks
ASEAN must tackle cyber attacks SINGAPORE: Southeast Asia should develop a "common and sustained" approach to protect telecommunications and computer networks from viruses and hackers, Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Fighting fires all in the family for Ishak
Fighting fires all in the family for Ishak Ishak Sulaiman was born in 1951 in the Jakarta Fire Department dormitory. He has been a fireman since 1968. Both his grandfather and father were firemen. Both his parents were also born in the dormitory.Ishak is the oldest of 10 children.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
BRI receives $480m subscriptions
BRI receives $480m subscriptions JAKARTA: Bank Rakyat Indonesia on Thursday priced its US$150 million international subordinated bond at a yield-to-maturity of 7.78 percent, a source close to the deal said.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Fighting dirty money
Fighting dirty money Those who still don't believe that foreign, rather than domestic, pressures are often more effective to force the Indonesian government to pursue reform measures, simply look at the speed and urgency in which the House of Representatives had acted to strengthen the antimoney...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
TV Today: Friday, September 19, 2003
TV Today: Friday, September 19, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Magic Show8:00 Travel9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:30 Music12:00 p.m. Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 TV Drama3:00 City News3:30 Documentary4:30 Music5:00...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Agency calls for speedy debate of intelligence bill
Agency calls for speedy debate of intelligence billTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Intelligence Agency (BIN) director A.M. Hendropriyono demanded on Thursday that the deliberation of the much-criticized bill on state intelligence be speeded up, saying the country urgently needed...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Mega Kuningan entrance fee opposed
Mega Kuningan entrance fee opposedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council clamped down on Thursday against a plan to apply an entrance fee for motorists entering the Mega Kuningan complex in South Jakarta, where several embassies and businesses are located, including the JW...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Walhi files lawsuit against Japan
Walhi files lawsuit against Japan JAKARTA: A Tokyo court accepted last week a lawsuit filed by the Indonesian Forum of Environment (Walhi) on behalf of local villagers against the Japanese government in connection with the construction of a controversial hydropower project in the Riau district of...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Advertorial:
Advertorial:Imperial Aryaduta & Country Club combines business and leisureThere are times when fathers attend a meeting, conference or seminar in a hotel and want to share the excitement of staying in the plush surroundings with their families or partners.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
TNT opens airport express facility at Soekarno-Hatta airport
TNT opens airport express facility at Soekarno-Hatta airportThe Jakarta Post Jakarta International forwarder TNT Express opened on Thursday its express depot located at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Banten as part of its efforts to improve the speed and efficiency of its service.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Inul and Judas Iscariot
Inul and Judas IscariotKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com For the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), Inul Daratista with her "drill"-style dance is more irreplaceable than anyone in the Cabinet, especially those with the potential to be...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Antam finance in $200m note issue
Antam finance in $200m note issueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) announced on Thursday that its Mauritius-based subsidiary, Antam Finance Ltd., had agreed to issue seven-year notes worth US$200 million, in a bid to fund the company's ferronickel...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
.TB2.30" 3.88" 5.00" 5.76"
.TB2.30" 3.88" 5.00" 5.76" City's firefighting facilities Ideal Current Condition Fire post 224 81 Fire pump truck 534 138 Snorkel ladder truck 43 5 Fire motorcycle 86 8 Ambulance 43 4 Fire rescue truck 43 3 Hydrant 32,000 943 Fire Dept.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Subdistrict heads questioned over Gunawan's IDs
Subdistrict heads questioned over Gunawan's IDsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three subdistrict heads have been questioned by the city administration over their alleged knowledge of the issuance of false identification (ID) cards used by Gunawan Santosa, the alleged mastermind of the...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Body of last landslide victim found
Body of last landslide victim found BANDUNG: The body of Entang, 60, the last person missing after a landslide swept through Wangonjaya village in Cikalong Wetan subdistrict, Bandung, West Java, was found on Thursday, officials said.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Indosat in bond issue to refinance unit's debts
Indosat in bond issue to refinance unit's debtsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Telecommunication company PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. (Indosat) is offering bonds worth Rp 1.75 trillion (US$208 million) to settle the debts of its cellular unit PT Satellite Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo).
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates Sept.18 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,973.23 5,304.44 5,668.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Three subdistrict heads questioned over Gunawan's fake IDs
Three subdistrict heads questioned over Gunawan's fake IDsDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaThree subdistrict heads have been questioned by the city administration over their alleged knowledge of the issuance of false identification (ID) cards used by Gunawan Santosa, the alleged mastermind of...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
* Headlines: BIN can't wait for intelligence law 2
* Headlines: BIN can't wait for intelligence law 2 * National: Visas misused to fan separatism, Yusril says 4 * Archipelago: Dengue fever kills 10 in North Sumatra 5 * Opinion: Inul and Judas Iscariot 6 * City: Mega Kuningan entrance charge opposed 8 * Sports: Inter, Juve give Italians great start...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
ASEAN urged to speed up electronic linkage
ASEAN urged to speed up electronic linkageAgence France-Presse, Singapore ASEAN must accelerate plans to wire up the region electronically, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said on Thursday, but spelled out formidable challenges the 10-nation regional bloc must overcome.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
GS commercials to be evaluated
GS commercials to be evaluatedFrom 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...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Bomb hoax causes panic
Bomb hoax causes panic JAKARTA: A bomb scare at the Bank BNI Card Center caused panic among arriving employees at the Wisma BNI office building on Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Central Jakarta, on Thursday at around 7 a.m.A hoax caller claimed that a bomb had been planted on the 38th floor.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Undeterred by earlier criticisms and oblivious to the sad fate
Undeterred by earlier criticisms and oblivious to the sad fate of a long-suffering tourist industry, the Indonesian government for professed reasons of reciprocity, mutual benefit or security announced its intention to discontinue its "visa-on-arrival" facilities.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Director moved to Salemba Prison
Director moved to Salemba Prison JAKARTA: Private-owned airline Star Air's director Ale Sugiarto was moved from city police detention to Salemba penitentiary, Central Jakarta, on Thursday as his case, involving alleged drug use and possession, was ready for trial.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
TNT opens airport express facility
TNT opens airport express facilityThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta International forwarder TNT Express opened on Thursday an express depot at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Banten, as part of its efforts to improve the speed and efficiency of its service.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Visas misused to fan separatism: Yusril
Visas misused to fan separatism: YusrilA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Thursday the change in the visa policy was prompted by the gross misuse of the visitor's stay permit that undermined the country's territorial integrity.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
National Customers Day
National Customers DayFrom 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.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Non-Olympic JVC banks on prizes as attraction
Non-Olympic JVC banks on prizes as attractionMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the event being deprived of Olympic points, the cash prizes on offer are expected to lure Asia's best players to the JVC Asian Badminton Championships in Jakarta next month.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
RI wants OPEC to maintain output
RI wants OPEC to maintain output JAKARTA: Indonesia will ask the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), to maintain its current output despite softer crude prices, Mines and Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Press council's main task to guard press freedom
Press council's main task to guard press freedom Renowned as a critical political observer, former rector of Yogyakarta-based Gadjah Mada University Ichlasul Amal was elected the chairman of the Indonesian Press Council last month.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Central Java council gets rotten eggs
Central Java council gets rotten eggs SEMARANG: Dozens of students pelted rotten eggs and Rp 100 coins at the Central Java legislative council on Thursday in a protest against an overseas trip by 19 of its members.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
RI wants OPEC to maintain output
RI wants OPEC to maintain output JAKARTA: Indonesia will ask the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), to maintain its current output despite softer crude prices, Mines and Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
21,000 workers duped by insurers
21,000 workers duped by insurers JAKARTA: A labor observer warned the government of an emerging crisis from after some sort of tacit permission was granted to three unauthorized private companies to run an insurance scheme for workers employed overseas.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
City has new prison for drug abusers
City has new prison for drug abusers JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso and National Police deputy chief Comr. Gen. Kadaryanto jointly inaugurated the city detention center for drug traffickers at the city police headquarters on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
21,000 workers duped by insurers
21,000 workers duped by insurers JAKARTA: A labor observer warned the government of an emerging crisis from after some sort of tacit permission was granted to three unauthorized private companies to run an insurance scheme for workers employed overseas.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Police to get new antiterrorist powers
Police to get new antiterrorist powersA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anyone planning or persuading other people to commit acts of terrorism will in future be classified as a terrorist and thus could be arrested, a government official said on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Indonesian should learn from India on democracy
Indonesian should learn from India on democracyBaladas Ghoshal, Professor, International Relations, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah The forceful resignation of Soeharto and the consequent downfall of the New Order regime were both an opportunity and a challenge for Indonesia.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
One of three stories prepared for the Kutai Page
One of three stories prepared for the Kutai Pagechecked EJKErau 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...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
House delays amendment of BI law yet again
House delays amendment of BI law yet againEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amendment of the central bank law faces another setback, as the government and Bank Indonesia continue to disagree on key issues.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Remorse spares Bali bomber from death sentence
Remorse spares Bali bomber from death sentenceWahyoe Boediwardhana and I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliThe remorse shown by key Bali bombing suspect Ali Imron earned dividends on Thursday, as the Denpasar District Court sentenced him to life imprisonment.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
JP/7/TOLL
JP/7/TOLLTraffic jams near vihara On Sept. 11, 2003, while in a taxi from Grogol, we took the toll road heading toward the Ancol Barat/Mangga Dua exit.We could see from the toll road that the road before the Ancol Barat exit, which lies in front of the Buddhist Vihara Indonesia, was jammed with the...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
3 x 14
3 x 14 Court upholds sentence for JI S'pore head JP/5/dengue1 x 38 Dengue fever kills 10 in North Sumatra JP/5/graft1 x 34 Top officials charged in ship scam
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Australians to deploy police to Papua New Guinea
Australians to deploy police to Papua New GuineaNeil Sands, Agence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Australia announced plans to send hundreds of police to restore order in Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Thursday but denied interfering in the internal affairs of its troubled former colony.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Fire in the city: Blue Knights' blues
Fire in the city: Blue Knights' blues The Jakarta Fire Department has warned about a possible increase in fires across the capital. A total of 566 fires have already broken out in the first half of this year, compared to a total of 837 fires in 2002.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
'BIN supplies information to Police'
'BIN supplies information to Police'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national intelligence agency admitted on Thursday that it had supplied information and other important data for the police in the recent arrest of 15 Muslim terror suspects who have allegedly been linked to a spate of recent...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Probosutedjo's generosity
Probosutedjo's generosity Businessman Probosutedjo handed over a plot of land on Jl. Pintu Besar, downtown Jakarta, with a building on it to the Jakarta administration.The large property is located adjacent to the Wayang Museum.Aid from businesspeople to the government is normal.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Matori's health improving
Matori's health improvingKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The health of defense minister Matori Abdul Djalil is slowly improving at Mt. Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore, a government official has said.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Top officials charged in ship scam
Top officials charged in ship scamAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi The South Sulawesi Prosecutor's Office announced on Thursday that Selayar Regent Muhammad Akib Patta and the speaker of the regency's legislative council, Ince Langke, were suspects in a corruption case.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Deutsche Bank suspended from bond auctions
Deutsche Bank suspended from bond auctionsDow Jones, Jakarta Deutsche Bank AG Thursday said the Indonesian finance ministry has banned it from participating in the next three government bond auctions, citing its failure to pay for previous securities purchases.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Body of last landslide victim found
Body of last landslide victim found BANDUNG: The body of Entang, 60, the last person missing after a landslide swept through Wangonjaya village in Cikalong Wetan subdistrict, Bandung, West Java, was found on Thursday, officials said.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
JP/13/Asia
JP/13/Asia Asia to remain world's fastest-growing region: IMF Takeshi Takeuchi Dow Jones WashingtonAsia's 2003 economic prospects have dimmed only slightly as a result of SARS, with the region excluding Japan still on track to post the world's strongest growth this year, the International Monetary...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Asia to remain world's fastest-growing region: IMF
Asia to remain world's fastest-growing region: IMFTakeshi Takeuchi, Dow Jones, Washington Asia's 2003 economic prospects have dimmed only slightly as a result of SARS, with the region excluding Japan still on track to post the world's strongest growth this year, the International Monetary Fund...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
~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...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Probosutedjo's generosity
Probosutedjo's generosity Businessman Probosutedjo handed over a plot of land on Jl. Pintu Besar, downtown Jakarta, with a building on it to the Jakarta administration.The large property is located adjacent to the Wayang Museum.Aid from businesspeople to the government is normal.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
1. DISCOURSE: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. DISCOURSE: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42'Press Council's main task to guard press freedom'2. PERTAMINA: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22Govt defends appointment of new Pertamina board3. PNG: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25Australia plans to deploy police to Papua New Guinea 4.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Navy to buy two submarines
Navy to buy two submarinesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to purchase two submarines within the next ten years as part of a US$1.95-billion defense project for the country's impoverished Navy, an official says.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Court upholds sentence for JI S'pore head
Court upholds sentence for JI S'pore headHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau The Riau High Court upheld the conviction of Mas Slamet Kastari, the alleged Singapore head of the Jamaah Islamiyah terrorist group, it was announced on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Jusuf Kalla readies for VP candidacy
Jusuf Kalla readies for VP candidacy BANDAR LAMPUNG: Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla said on Thursday that he was ready to compete in the Golkar Party convention series with an on the vice president's position.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Evictees seeks help from right body
Evictees seeks help from right bodyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of evicted local people who had been living on disputed land at Kampung Baru, Cengkareng Timur in West Jakarta, filed a complaint on Thursday with the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) following their violent...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
State stands to lose Sukarno's historic house
State stands to lose Sukarno's historic houseM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An official from the National Library revealed on Thursday that the state might lose a house of historical value belonging to Indonesia's first president Sukarno, if it failed to acquire the building which is...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
City has new prison for drug abusers
City has new prison for drug abusers JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso and National Police deputy chief Comr. Gen. Kadaryanto jointly inaugurated the city detention center for drug traffickers at the city police headquarters on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Ruling on Dewi Sukarno lawsuit delayed
Ruling on Dewi Sukarno lawsuit delayed JAKARTA: South Jakarta District Court postponed on Thursday the ruling on a lawsuit filed by Dewi Sukarno -- the wife of late founding president Sukarno -- since two of the three-member panel of judges were absent.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Disputed water bill stays unchanged
Disputed water bill stays unchangedFabiola Desy Unidjaja Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite considerable public opposition, the House of Representatives began on Thursday to review the controversial bill on water resources but early indications appear as if there is little...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
China not a military threat: KL
China not a military threat: KL MALAYSIA: Malaysia's leader urged Southeast Asian nations not to fear China's military might, but said an international group should be set up to defuse conflicts and boost trade with the Asian economic giant.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Riza Sihbudi
Riza Sihbudi Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Jakarta2. Gozal -- Indonesian transition to democracy and the relevance of Indian 1 x 48 Indonesia should learn from India on democracy Baladas Ghoshal Professor, International Relations Universiti Utara Malaysia and Jawaharlal Nehru University...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
BRI receives $480m subscriptions
BRI receives $480m subscriptions JAKARTA: Bank Rakyat Indonesia on Thursday priced its US$150 million international subordinated bond at a yield-to-maturity of 7.78 percent, a source close to the deal said.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
~Advertorial (2): KUTAI KARTANEGARA -- Sept 19
~Advertorial (2): KUTAI KARTANEGARA -- Sept 19Kutai 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.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
No fiscal stimulus from govt: Minister
No fiscal stimulus from govt: MinisterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro- Jakti said the government would not provide fiscal stimulus to boost investment, as this would have a negative impact on the overall economy.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Dengue fever kills 10 in North Sumatra
Dengue fever kills 10 in North SumatraApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra An outbreak of dengue fever has hit several regencies in North Sumatra this year, leaving at least 10 people, mostly children, dead and 280 others hospitalized, it was reported on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
IDI elects new chairman
IDI elects new chairman JAKARTA: Former health minister Farid Anfasa Moeloek, was elected as new chairman of the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) to replace M. Ahmad Djojosugito.The inauguration will take place in Bukittinggi in October, Farid told The Jakarta Post on the sidelines of the...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Remorse helps Bali bomber avade death sentence
Remorse helps Bali bomber avade death sentenceWahyoe Boediwardhana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The remorse shown by key Bali bombing suspect Ali Imron earned dividends on Thursday, as the Denpasar District Court sentenced him to life imprisonment.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Introducing Starbucks DoubleShot Iced Shaken Espresso
Introducing Starbucks DoubleShot Iced Shaken EspressoA Singularly Intense Experience For Coffee Lovers Customers in Indonesia can now enjoy a total taste experience with the introduction of Starbucks DoubleShot Iced Shaken Espresso.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Govt defends appointment of Pertamina board
Govt defends appointment of Pertamina boardFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is defending its decision to reshuffle the board of management of state oil and gas company Pertamina, saying the new board is considered the best choice to lead the firm after it has become a...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
New visa policy
New visa policy Undeterred by earlier criticisms and oblivious to the sad fate of a long-suffering tourist industry, the Indonesian government for professed reasons of reciprocity, mutual benefit or security announced its intention to discontinue its "visa-on-arrival" facilities.