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Archive: 20 September 2003

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While the House of Representatives investigating committee had

While the House of Representatives investigating committee had yet to complete an inquiry into the controversial purchase of four Russian Sukhoi jet fighters, the Indonesian Military (TNI) Headquarters announced on Aug.

Singapore-bound maids must travel through Batam

Singapore-bound maids must travel through BatamAssociated Press, Singapore Indonesia will soon require all of its Singapore-bound maids to enter the city-state through Batam Island so it can better monitor their safety and whereabouts, an Indonesian Embassy spokesman said on Friday.

Car Free Day to be no busman's holiday

Car Free Day to be no busman's holidayBambang Nurbianto and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta minus thousands of private cars equals better traffic conditions and much less smog. That is the hope of many citizens in welcoming the second annual Car Free Day in the city on Sunday, which...

Broken promise in Papua

Broken promise in Papua From Media Indonesia The Indonesian government is desperately trying to ensure that Papua remains within the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, but the special autonomy granted to the province can only be successfully implemented if Papuans are united.

Two buses collide in Menteng, 35 injured

Two buses collide in Menteng, 35 injuredThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two buses collided at the intersection of Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro and Jl. Diponegoro?, Menteng, Central Jakarta, during the morning peak period on Friday, causing traffic congestion for more than an hour.

Floods: Same old story?

Floods: Same old story? The torrential rains that hit parts of Jakarta recently have apparently reminded people that it is time to switch anxieties -- from the scarcity of water due to the drought to the possibility of flooding.

Two more die from dengue fever in N. Sumatra

Two more die from dengue fever in N. Sumatra MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two more children were reported to have died from the outbreak of dengue fever that has been plaguing several parts of North Sumatra, bringing the death toll to at least 12 victims since March.

Secularism is to blame

Secularism is to blame From Media Indonesia Indonesians are unfortunate. For several years they have been suffering from a protracted economic crisis characterized by price hikes in almost every aspect of life, ranging from education and daily necessities, to electricity and fuel.

Police arrest three more terror suspects in Central Java

Police arrest three more terror suspects in Central JavaSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang, Central Java The police arrested three more Muslim terror suspects who allegedly were linked to terrorists or terror attacks in the country, bringing the figure to 18.

Batam hotel suspends workers after fires

Batam hotel suspends workers after firesFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau A four-star hotel on the industrial island of Batam, Riau province -- which caught fire twice in one week earlier this month -- has suspended more than 320 workers for four months, after hoteliers urged authorities to...

ASEAN to boost defenses against cyber attacks, computer viruses: Ministers

ASEAN to boost defenses against cyber attacks, computer viruses: MinistersMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Southeast Asian information and communications ministers announced plans on Friday to establish an early warning system against computer viruses and form specialist emergency...

RI rebukes human rights watchdog over Aceh

RI rebukes human rights watchdog over AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has played down the Human Rights Watch's accusation of gross human rights abuses in the ongoing military operation in Aceh, saying that such an accusation is groundless.

Two hotels receive bomb threats

Two hotels receive bomb threats JAKARTA: Intercontinental MidPlaza hotel on Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Kav. 10-11 and Red Top hotel on Jl. Pecenongan, both in Central Jakarta, received hoax bomb calls.A telephone operator at the Intercontinental MidPlaza, Wiwin, said that she received the hoax call from a...

Five NU ulemas to vie for DPD seats in C. Java

Five NU ulemas to vie for DPD seats in C. JavaAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java At least five charismatic ulemas from the nation's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulema (NU), in Central Java will contest seats for the province's Regional Representatives Council (DPD)...

Legislator launches book

Legislator launches book AKARTA: Legislator Effendy Choirie of the National Awakening Party (PKB) on Friday launched a book titled Privatisasi Versus Neo Sosialisme di Indonesia (Privatization Versus Neo Socialism in Indonesia).

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.

Experts doubt merit of reconciliation commission

Experts doubt merit of reconciliation commissionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts and human rights activists have expressed doubts over the effectiveness of the planned Truth and Reconciliation Commission (KKR) to resolve past human rights abuses, saying it would merely expose...

Indonesian comics battle to reach a wider market

Indonesian comics battle to reach a wider marketSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The lights have dimmed and the tables are cleared. The festivity of the 4th National Comic and Animation Week (PKAN 4) at the Yogyakarta Cultural Center's Societeit Building has diminished, but the desire to...

KPU denies huge budget for housing

KPU denies huge budget for housing JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) denied on Thursday an allegation made by a non-government organization that KPU had allocated funds totaling Rp 649 billion (US$76.3 million) to the construction of houses for its members.

Bank Indonesia still sees room for further rate cut

Bank Indonesia still sees room for further rate cutThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia deputy governor Aslim Tadjudin said on Friday that the central bank expected its benchmark rate to further drop on the weak inflation outlook this year.

Supervising central bank

Supervising central bank The amendments to the 1999 Bank Indonesia Act that were proposed by the government in late 2000 were designed to have been approved by the House of Representatives by January, 2001 at the latest because the proposed changes would affect only several articles that would make...

Agency wants more money for busway project

Agency wants more money for busway projectBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaWith Rp 117 billion (US$13.77 million) having already been allocated for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, the City Transportation Agency is asking for additional funds to finance a television advertisement...

Alleged thieves mobbed to death

Alleged thieves mobbed to death TANGERANG: Two men were mobbed to death after allegedly attempting to steal a motorcycle from an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver on Thursday evening in Sindang Sono village, Pasar Kemis district, Tangerang regency.

* Headlines: President to urge multilateralism in UN assembly2

* Headlines: President to urge multilateralism in UN assembly2 * National: Water an economic commodity: Minister 4 * Archipelago: Batam hotel suspends workers after fires 5 * Opinion: Religion no longer the 'opium of the people' 7 * City: Two buses collide in Menteng, 35 injured 8 * Sports: Myanmar...

BI plans conference on sharia banking

BI plans conference on sharia bankingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia is planning to hold an international conference on Islamic sharia banking to discuss its possible contribution to monetary stability.

Water an economic commodity: Minister

Water an economic commodity: MinisterMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A minister has insisted that besides its social impact, water is an economic commodity that should be included in the controversial bill on water resources.

FDI policies

FDI policies Time to time, we read press reports about the amount of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) approved by the Indonesian authorities. Indonesians could start asking themselves why FDI -- foreign projects -- need to be approved in the first place in a different way compared to the domestic...

Bank Lippo took Rp 2m from me

Bank Lippo took Rp 2m from meFrom Kompas On June 25, 2003, I withdrew some money from a Bank Lippo ATM in Hayam Wuruk, Jakarta. I made three transactions that day. In the first transaction, I withdrew Rp 2,000,000 (slip No. 8410 -- successful). I took the money and the receipt.

1. MAID 1x35

1. MAID 1x35 Former housemaid lifts migrant worker's welfare 2. COMIC 1x49 Indonesian comics battle to reach a wider market 3. SIDELINES1 1x30 Mlangi resto offers traditional food 4. SIDELINES2 1x30 Parties that makes your tongue dance

Legislator launches book

Legislator launches book JAKARTA: Legislator Effendy Choirie of the National Awakening Party (PKB) on Friday launched a book titled Privatisasi Versus Neo Sosialisme di Indonesia (Privatization Versus Neo Socialism in Indonesia).

Govt mulls raising import duties

Govt mulls raising import dutiesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade is considering the raising of import duties on some farm commodities to curb their import, in a bid to boost domestic production and to limit depletion of the country's foreign exchange...

No place for anger in classrooms

No place for anger in classroomsSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal High/Scope Indonesia, Jakarta Anger, it is said, is a wasteful emotion. Anger, the wise say, "blows out the lamp of the mind and leaves us in foolish darkness".

Traffic congestion in Bintaro

Traffic congestion in Bintaro From Bisnis Indonesia Under the assumption that the toll road would help ease access from Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) to Jakarta through Bintaro, as part of the integrated Jakarta Outer Ring Road, the real estate developer opened up the BSD-Bintaro toll road without...

Why should the police lie?

Why should the police lie? The sloppy arrest of Islamic terrorist suspects by the police won't help the country deal with terrorism. Instead, it will be counterproductive.During the past year the police have been vigorously showing to the people how dangerous the terror threat is from Jamaah...

Two more die from dengue fever in N. Sumatra

Two more die from dengue fever in N. Sumatra MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two more children were reported to have died from the outbreak of dengue fever that has been plaguing several parts of North Sumatra, bringing the death toll to at least 12 victims since March.

From Koran Tempo

From Koran TempoJakarta was again bathed in rain from Saturday to Tuesday and its citizens welcomed the long-awaited shower with joy. However, the question arose whether the rain was natural or artificial.With the recent rain, it should not happen that what was natural is said to have been man-made.

Rig Tenders to buy vessel from China

Rig Tenders to buy vessel from China JAKARTA: Indonesia's PT Rig Tenders said on Friday it plans to buy an accommodation vessel worth US$7.73 million from a Chinese company to meet an increase in demand from oil and gas companies operating in Indonesia.

RP confident of Al-Ghozi's capture

RP confident of Al-Ghozi's capture PHILIPPINES: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo expressed confidence on Friday that Philippine authorities would soon recapture fugitive Indonesian bombmaker Fathur Roman Al-Ghozi.

Rig Tenders to buy vessel from China

Rig Tenders to buy vessel from China JAKARTA: Indonesia's PT Rig Tenders said on Friday it plans to buy an accommodation vessel worth US$7.73 million from a Chinese company to meet an increase in demand from oil and gas companies operating in Indonesia.

'Both the city and the squatters are wrong'

'Both the city and the squatters are wrong' The city administration has evicted around 1,500 families who had previously occupied a 55-hectare plot of land belonging to Perum Perumnas in Kampung Baru, West Jakarta.

Eviction, Who's to blame?

Eviction, Who's to blame?T. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, tabita@cbn.net.id More and more poor people in the city are losing their homes due to forced evictions. In many cases, the authorities conducted the evictions because the squatters lived on riverbanks, where...

Govt urges House to quickly complete amendment of BI law

Govt urges House to quickly complete amendment of BI lawThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government urged on Friday the House of Representatives to quickly approve the proposed bill on the amendment of the central bank law because a further delay would cause a costly set back in other key financial...

12 soldiers to stand trial for torturing civilians in Aceh

12 soldiers to stand trial for torturing civilians in AcehTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The martial law administration in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam will immediately court-martial 12 soldiers on charges of torturing dozens of villagers in a move that seems calculated to show the...

After one-month treatment, patients with TB turn negative

After one-month treatment, patients with TB turn negativeSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People with tuberculosis (TB) can safely return to work with two weeks or a month of beginning treatment, a pulmonologist said.

Mlangi resto offers traditional food

Mlangi resto offers traditional food YOGYAKARTA: If you are tired of the usual fare offered by restaurants here, why not tempt your taste buds with traditional Indonesian dishes with a difference, at newly opened restaurant, Mlangi Resto.

People want Lee to retire: Poll

People want Lee to retire: Poll SINGAPORE: A majority of Singaporeans want their nation's elderly founding father, Lee Kwan Yew, to quit politics, according to an Internet poll held after he said he would not retire while he could still contribute.

Deforestation hits 43m hectares

Deforestation hits 43m hectares YOGYAKARTA: Minister of Forestry Muhammad Prakosa said on Friday that at least 43 million hectares of forests nationwide have been destroyed.The massive deforestation is a wake up call, not only for the government, but also for the public, said Prakosa.

Corruption-prone nonbudgetary funds still exist: BPK

Corruption-prone nonbudgetary funds still exist: BPKRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) Satrio B. Judono has expressed concern that the old, bad habit of government ministries and state agencies collecting nonbudgetary funds remains widespread.

Why should the police lie?

Why should the police lie? The sloppy arrest of Islamic terrorist suspects by the police won't help the country deal with terrorism. Instead, it will be counterproductive.During the past year the police have been vigorously showing to the people how dangerous the terror threat is from Jamaah...

Police foil infant smuggling attempt

Police foil infant smuggling attempt PEKANBARU, Riau: Police in Tanjungpinang regency, Riau province, said on Friday they had foiled an attempt to smuggle an infant to Singapore.The move followed the earlier arrest in Batam in the same province of four suspects charged with infant trafficking.

From Warta Kota

From Warta Kota The news of the death of Wahyu Hidayat, a Public Administration College (STPDN) student in Jakarta, has touched me deeply. Moreover, with limited sources of income, his parents expected him to support the family later.

9,700 teachers go unpaid in W. Sumatra

9,700 teachers go unpaid in W. Sumatra PADANG, West Sumatra: Around 9,700 temporary teachers in West Sumatra province are complaining that they have not received their Rp 400,000 monthly salaries since they were appointed three months ago.

Gunawan is mentally sound, say police

Gunawan is mentally sound, say policeDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta, Jakarta Gunawan Santosa, the prime suspect in the July 19 murders of PT Aneka Sakti Bakti (Asaba) president director Boedyharto Angsono and his bodyguard, is mentally fit, a police officer said on Friday.

On terrorism

On terrorismFrom Media Indonesia Rampant terrorist acts across the world have led to controversies in our country about the need for our intelligence service to enjoy greater authority, so that terrorism can be better countered and handled.

I. Increase exports through increased promotion and market

I. Increase exports through increased promotion and market penetration: a. Increase trade to non-traditional markets through increase use of Indonesian Trade Promotion Centers (ITPC). b. Increase non-oil exports to non-traditional markets through counter-trade as long as it is in line with the...

President Megawati to urge multilateralism in UN assembly

President Megawati to urge multilateralism in UN assemblyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will highlight the importance of multilateralism and reform of the United Nations body in her coming speech in front of the UN General Assembly.

Tough challenges await RI journalists, media owners

Tough challenges await RI journalists, media owners Ardimas Sasdi Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Berkeley, California The phenomenal development in information technology (IT) over the last two decades, accelerated by the Internet, has changed many aspects of human activity.

RP confident of Al-Ghozi's capture

RP confident of Al-Ghozi's capture PHILIPPINES: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo expressed confidence on Friday that Philippine authorities would soon recapture fugitive Indonesian bombmaker Fathur Roman Al-Ghozi.

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4 x 13 Rights team verifies abuses in Bulukumba JP/5/kyai2 x 24 Five NU ulemas to vie for DPD seats in C. Java JP/5/fire1 x 40 Batam hotel suspends workers after fires JP/5/arafat2 x 27 Hundreds stage protests against Israel and America

S. Korea cell phone exports likely to hit record

S. Korea cell phone exports likely to hit recordAssociated Press, Seoul South Korea is expected to export a record US$14.5 billion worth of cellular phones this year in a major boost to the country's economic recovery efforts, the Yonhap news agency said on Friday.

Malaysia slackens listing policies to woo investors

Malaysia slackens listing policies to woo investorsAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's securities watchdog Friday relaxed listing policies to allow foreign firms operating here and local companies with businesses abroad to float in a bid to woo investors.

Nursafinah struggles for the migrant worker's welfare

Nursafinah struggles for the migrant worker's welfareSyaiful Amin, Contributor, Banyumas, Central Java Nursafinah is just another ordinary woman. But for those who are not familiar with her, she is a housemaid turned entrepreneur.

'TNI should stay neutral in elections'

'TNI should stay neutral in elections' JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto urged politicians on Friday not to invite the military back into politics and suggested that the institution stay neutral in the 2004 general elections.

Antara

AntaraSAND MINING BREAKTHROUGH: Workers scoop sand mixed with water from the Bengawan Solo river at Mulyoagung village, Bojonegoro regency, East Java, while others look on. The local sand miners on Friday took a step into the modern age when they started using a diesel pump equipped with long pipes...

More money needed for busway project

More money needed for busway projectBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With Rp 117 billion (US$13.77 million) having already been allocated for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, the City Transportation Agency is asking for additional funds to finance a television advertisement campaign...

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.19,2003

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.19,2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...

Illegal Logging

Illegal Logging We refer to the Jakarta Post articles World demand increases illegal logging of Sept. 9, 2003 and Prakosa targets Singapore, Malaysia to curb log smuggling of Sept. 10, 2003.Singapore welcomes the efforts of the Indonesian government to prevent illegal logging.

Mlangi resto offers traditional food

Mlangi resto offers traditional food YOGYAKARTA: If you are tired of the usual fare offered by restaurants here, why not tempt your taste buds with traditional Indonesian dishes with a difference, at newly opened restaurant, Mlangi Resto.

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...

Ministry seeks party registration delay

Ministry seeks party registration delay JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights urged the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Friday to extend the deadline for political parties to register with the commission from Oct. 9, to Oct. 19.

Alleged thieves mobbed to death

Alleged thieves mobbed to death TANGERANG: Two men were mobbed to death after allegedly attempting to steal a motorcycle from an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver on Thursday evening in Sindang Sono village, Pasar Kemis district, Tangerang regency.

Hundreds stages protest against Israel and America

Hundreds stages protest against Israel and AmericaAinur R. Sophiaan and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Hundreds of students and religious activists staged separate rallies in the nation's second largest city of Surabaya as well as in Yogyakarta on Friday to protest the United States' stance...

Tactics and fitnessprime concerns as Sony heads to Denmark

Tactics and fitnessprime concerns as Sony heads to DenmarkMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Asian champion Sony Dwi Kuncoro is to be included in the Indonesian badminton squad for the Denmark Open even though his coach is concerned about the 19-year-old's tactical play and physical condition.

Finance chiefs to ponder Iraq reconstruction, terror funds

Finance chiefs to ponder Iraq reconstruction, terror fundsDirk Beveridge, Associated Press, Dubai Global economic leaders will tackle rebuilding Iraq and cutting off terror funds at a money summit here, and an official said Friday the World Bank will push to narrow the gap between rich and poor...

Observers laud life sentence for Bali bomber

Observers laud life sentence for Bali bomberAssociated Press, Jakarta A day after a Muslim radical who testified against his fellow defendants in the Bali bombing trials was sentenced to life imprisonment, observers said the ruling will help shield Indonesia against criticism that it had faltered...

Rights team verifies abuses in Bulukumba

Rights team verifies abuses in BulukumbaAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi A team from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said here on Friday it had verified reports of human rights abuses by police during protests in Bulukumba regency, South Sulawesi,...

GAM's strength reduced: Endriartono

GAM's strength reduced: EndriartonoTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto claimed on Friday that government troops deployed in war-ravaged Aceh had significantly sapped the strength of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in the...

Police meet Muslim leaders over arrests of activists

Police meet Muslim leaders over arrests of activistsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya/Gresik Police officers met with Muslim leaders on Friday to discuss the arrests of dozens of activists for their alleged involvement in a string of terrorist attacks in the country.National Police Chief Gen.

Gang of armed robbers captured

Gang of armed robbers captured JAKARTA: City Police chief of detectives Sr. Comr. Mathius Salempang announced on Friday that police had arrested three members of a gang of armed robbers, known to have committed robbery in the city. Three other gang members were still at large.

TV Today: Saturday, September 20, 2003

TV Today: Saturday, September 20, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Magic Show7:30 Music8:30 TV Drama9:00 Music10:00 TV Drama11:00 Religious Teachings11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Battle of Wits1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Children's Show3:00 City News4:00 Children's Show5:00 Music6:00...

b]Powell meets with Indonesian minister on terrorism:

b]Powell meets with Indonesian minister on terrorism: A top State Department official said on Friday Indonesian authorities clearly recognize they have a serious terrorism problem and are doing their best to resolve it.

From Warta Kota

From Warta KotaRecently I have seen plastic garbage dumped just anywhere, sometimes in front of a house or a school. Not far away, actually, there is a large disposal drum.As a result of this careless dumping of garbage, our surroundings will be dirty and gutters will be clogged.

W. Jakarta evictees refuse to leave, want compensation

W. Jakarta evictees refuse to leave, want compensationBambang Nurbianto and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most of the evicted people who had been living on disputed land at Kampung Baru, Cengkareng Timur, in West Jakarta, insisted that they would stay on the land and demand compensation...