Archive: 25 September 2003
71 articles found
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
PKB considers reviewing decision on top official
PKB considers reviewing decision on top official Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bowing to demands from influential clerics from the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the National Awakening Party (PKB) said on Wednesday that it would review its decision to reposition party secretary- general Syaifullah Yusuf. PKB deputy chairman Mahfud MD said on Wednesday that PKB leaders would hold a plenary meeting on Friday to, among other things, evaluate the earlier decision to replace Syaifullah.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
BPK slams govt over corruption
BPK slams govt over corruption Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) blasted again on Thursday the government's lackluster efforts in combating corruption, saying most of the suspected corruption cases discovered by the agency have been ignored. BPK's chairman Satrio B. Judono said the agency had reported a total of 6,162 suspected corruption cases since 2001 to the Attorney General's Office and the National Police.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP golf meet tees off Friday
JP golf meet tees off Friday JAKARTA: Ninety golfers will compete in The Jakarta Post 20th Anniversary Golf Tournament on Friday at the Rancamaya Golf & Country Club in Bogor, West Java. The tournament, which will be played in an individual strokeplay format, provides a BMW and Rp 70 million (US$8,295) in cash prizes for hole-in-one winners.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock index soars to 43-month high
Stock index soars to 43-month high Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index reached its highest level since early 2000 to break the psychologically important level of 600 points on Wednesday, thanks mostly to continued capital inflows into the local stock market. The index closed at 605.62 on volume of 1.69 billion shares worth Rp 996.64 billion (US$118.5 million), 2.9 percent higher than the previous day's closing of 588.51.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
OPEC shocks market with output cut
OPEC shocks market with output cut Michael Adler, Agence France-Presse, Vienna The OPEC oil cartel on Wednesday shocked oil markets by signaling a cut in production, sending prices surging as Iraq returned to the table for the first time since the U.S.-led war to topple Saddam Hussein and pledged to double oil exports by next March.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Editor tells court he is only a 'messenger'
Editor tells court he is only a 'messenger' Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rakyat Merdeka daily newspaper managing editor Supratman told the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday that he was just conveying the people's response to the government and was not deliberately attempting to insult President Megawati Soekarnoputri. "I'm just a messenger of the people, which is one of my duties as a journalist.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police attacked over student's death
Police attacked over student's death MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Around 500 people, including students from numerous universities and motorcycle taxi drivers, in West Nusa Tenggara staged a violent demonstration on Wednesday to demand a probe into the death of a student. Mustakim, a first year student at Sumbawa University, died on Tuesday evening after being taken by police officers from the hospital, where he had been treated for light injuries sustained in a traffic accident.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Irregularities admitted in statue project
Irregularities admitted in statue project Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso was away at the Indonesia Provincial Administrations Association (APPSI) meeting in Banda Aceh, Jakarta Parks Agency head Mauritz Napitupulu admitted procedural irregularities by the city administration in the construction of Gen. Soedirman statue.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Yusra Martunus attempts to 'soften' the 'hard'
Yusra Martunus attempts to 'soften' the 'hard' Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta The horseshoes in Yusra Martunus' work Melunakan Keras (Softening the Hard) attract attention, but not because of their symbolic association with luck. Rather, the horseshoes draw attention because of their repetitive arrangement in seemingly redundant rows that traverse the entire canvas.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.24, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.24, 2003 _______________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,000 -50 10,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 115 5 180,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 125 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 145 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,350 25 235,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 25 0 0 Alumindo Light 220 0 0...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ratna still decrying injustice in new play
Ratna still decrying injustice in new play Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's clear that you do not want to get on the bad side of actress-playwright Ratna Sarumpaet.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
5,000 police officers to secure Bali commemoration
5,000 police officers to secure Bali commemoration Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The police said on Wednesday they would deploy about 5,000 officers to provide security during the commemoration of the Oct. 12, 2002, Bali bombings, which is expected to be attended by foreign dignitaries, including the Australian prime minister. Bali Police chief Insp. Gen.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
2. PKB (3 x 16)
2. PKB (3 x 16) PKB considers reviewing decision on top official 3. Drought ( 2 x 24) Programs to aid farmers will continue: Minister 4. Ethic ( 1x 45) Constitutional Court issues code of ethics 5. Farmers ( 1 x 45) Farmers furious about dwindling farmland 6. Comission ( 2 x 20) 62 candidates named for Constitutional Commission
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
62 candidates named for Constitutional Commission
62 candidates named for Constitutional Commission Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly has named 62 candidates for the Constitutional Commission, whose duty it will be to assess the amendments made to the 1945 Constitution. An ad hoc committee set up by the Assembly's Working Body to conduct the selection, said here on Wednesday the candidates were picked from among 445 applicants with varied educational backgrounds.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
29 men nabbed for gambling
29 men nabbed for gambling TANGERANG: Tangerang police arrested 29 men after they were caught in the act while gambling during raids in 11 districts across Tangerang regency and mayoralty late on Monday. Police also seized from the suspects cash worth Rp 3 million (US$353), gambling lottery coupons and other documents and gambling paraphernalia.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Welcome to Bali
Welcome to Bali President H.E. Mr. Roh Hyun Hopefully the ASEAN Business Summit will further strengthen economic cooperation between South Korea and Indonesia, as well as with other ASEAN members
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati, Susilo top survey of presidential possibles
Megawati, Susilo top survey of presidential possibles Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A recent survey by the Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI) shows that President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono are the most favored figures for the next president.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Students want Bulukumba incident declared a serious crime
Students want Bulukumba incident declared a serious crime Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi In observance of National Farmer's Day, more than 100 students here demanded that the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) declare the July 21 violence against farmers in Bulukumba regency a serious crime. The students from various universities and organizations in Makassar, South Sulawesi, staged a protest at the province's legislative council to convey the demand.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Govt not helpful in curbing nonbudgetary funds'
'Govt not helpful in curbing nonbudgetary funds' Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) said on Wednesday that it had encountered obstacles while trying to audit corruption-prone nonbudgetary funds worth trillions of rupiah, currently being retained by several ministries and state agencies. Deputy chairman of BPK Bambang Wahyudi told The Jakarta Post that the government had refused to cooperate with BPK.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
UGM hosts national seminar on reform
UGM hosts national seminar on reform YOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University (UGM) will open a three-day national seminar on reform here on Thursday, which will feature numerous prominent scholars, economists and other experts from different backgrounds of study.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Employees seek House help over pay
Employees seek House help over pay JAKARTA: A number of employees of airline company P.T. Indonesian Airlines (IA) went to the House of Representatives (DPR) on Wednesday to demand that the company pay their salaries. The employees, who were accompanied by lawyer Finantha Rudi, met with legislators from the Reform faction. "We have reported this case to police, but there has been no response," Finantha said after the meeting.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI moves closer to solving dispute
RI moves closer to solving dispute Dow Jones, Jakarta Resolution to a messy commercial dispute over a Central Java telecommunications operator that has been simmering since the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis may soon be achieved following divestment plans announced on Wednesday. Foreign and Indonesian partners in the operator called PT Mitra Global Telekomunikasi Indonesia (MGTI) agreed to sell their stakes to a subsidiary of Saratoga Investama Sedaya, a local investment company.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Italian companies visit RI
Italian companies visit RI JAKARTA: Twelve marble and granite machinery producers from Italy are in Indonesia until Friday to explore business opportunities. The Italian Embassy in Jakarta said in a press statement that Indonesia had great potential for the marble and granite industry, and the Italian firms hoped to provide technology to local companies to develop this potential. "The type and color of the (marble and granite) raw materials (in Indonesia) ...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Programs to aid farmers will continue
Programs to aid farmers will continue Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government claimed on Wednesday that it had distributed 15,960 tons of free rice to about 250,000 families of farmers whose crops had failed due to drought. It had also distributed water from at least 140 water trucks and another 30 tanks were to be distributed later this month.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Three RI students arrested for JI links in Pakistan hail from C. Java
Three RI students arrested for JI links in Pakistan hail from C. Java Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Boyolali, Central Java Three of six Indonesian students arrested by Pakistan authorities had graduated from the Darusy Syahadah Islamic boarding school in Ngruki, Boyolali, Central Java, the school's principal, Muttaqiem, said on Wednesday. The three, according to Muttaqiem, are Mohammad Syaifuddin bin Abu Umar, Muhammad Anwar Asshidiqie and David Pintarto. "The three were high achievers.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Troops blamed for attacking villagers
Troops blamed for attacking villagers Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra A group of suspected soldiers attacked a residential area in Deliserdang regency, North Sumatra, leaving a number of villagers injured and their houses damaged, local residents and military officers said on Wednesday. The attack, launched on Tuesday night at Fuji Mulyo village, Sunggal subdistrict, was believed to be revenge for the beating of a soldier by several youths.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
More parents complain aboutr violence at STPDN
More parents complain aboutr violence at STPDN The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the controversial death of Wahyu Hidayat, a student at the government-run Public Administration Institute (STPDN) in Sumedang, West Java, more parents have filed complaints with the police over the violence their children had experienced while studying there.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Voting registration paper tender opens
Voting registration paper tender opens JAKARTA: A total of 24 firms are taking part in the pre- qualification process for the 2004 election voting registration paper tender, 19 of which are Jakarta-based. The rest are from West Java, Central Java, East Java and North Sumatra. Tender participants include state-owned firm Percetakan Negara, PT Sumber Cakung, Inkoppol, PT Panca Jasuindo Tiga Perkasa, Peruri, PT Aneka Industri & Jasa of North Sumatra, and PT Pertja.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Minister says not feasible to relax banking secrecy
Minister says not feasible to relax banking secrecy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A proposal from legislators to relax existing regulations on banking secrecy principles -- while worthy of consideration -- is seen as unfeasible for immediate implementation, Minister of Finance Boediono said on Wednesday. "It (the proposal) is still a discourse, a thought. We'll see how we can accommodate that at the right time, but not at the moment.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Governors call for greater role in autonomy
Governors call for greater role in autonomy Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Governors from 29 provinces went ahead with their first working meeting here on Wednesday, in an apparent show of support for the ongoing joint operation against the separatist movement in the province.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Vendors oppose market plan
Vendors oppose market plan TANGERANG: Hundreds of vendors in Curug market, Tangerang regency, staged a rally on Wednesday at the regency council building in Tigaraksa, demanding the administration not to rebuild Curug market. The vendors urged Council Commission B overseeing economic affairs to reject developer PT Bangun Bina Prima Sarana's plan to rebuild the market, as they considered the old market as below standard.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
JI warnings fuel fears of more attacks
JI warnings fuel fears of more attacks Darren Schuettler, Reuters, Bangkok Fears of fresh attacks by Southeast Asia's al-Qaeda-linked Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) network mounted on Wednesday ahead of the first anniversary of the Bali bombings and two major regional summits next month. Thailand, due to host 21 Asia-Pacific leaders in Bangkok who will include U.S. President George W. Bush, said it had foiled a plot to attack Israeli planes.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. It is true that this special autonomy has yet to be implemented, because Indonesia itself is still in a rather messy state. The present situation is not yet a conducive environment fully implement Papuan autonomy.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Testing the water
Testing the water President Megawati Soekarnoputri hosted a special breakfast meeting with American business leaders in New York on Monday, as part of her itinerary during a visit to the U.S. to address the UN General Assembly, to brief it on the latest developments in Indonesia's overall situation. She informed the businesspeople of the progress Indonesia had made thus far in managing its economic crisis and in treading the path of its transition to a decentralized, democratic government.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. ALATAS: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. ALATAS: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Indonesian envoy says Suu Kyi's detention counterproductive 2. PAKISTAN: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 30 Three RI students arrested for JI links in Pakistan hail from C. Java 3. JI: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 27 Pakistan investigates suspected JI sleeper cell 4. SUSUL: 28 PT, 4 COLS, 1 X 40 Road safety drive in 2004 to cut casualties 5. ABUBAKAR: 28 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 65 Abu Bakar University's terror links tarnish image of all 'madrassa'
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Criticisms on Aceh and Timor
Criticisms on Aceh and Timor Ramzy Hasibuan and Sumarsono Sastrowardoyo (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 9 and July 25) deplored my articles on East Timor (Jakarta rights tribunal buries E. Timor atrocities, Aug. 20) and Aceh (Unspoken protest amid prolonged war in Aceh, July 8) and uncritically rejoiced in Hilde May's criticism of my article on Aceh (July 15). Sumarsono's and Hasibuan's angry responses do not address the facts raised.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI urges countries to solve root issues behind terror acts
RI urges countries to solve root issues behind terror acts Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, New York Amidst the global war on terrorism, President Megawati Soekarnoputri strongly urged all countries to review their counter-terror policy and to give equal treatment to all parties involved in international conflicts as part of actions to eradicate the terrorist threat.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. PAINT 1x45
1. PAINT 1x45 Balinese painters break free of 'esthetic slavery' 2. PHILIP 1x56 Philippos expresses the longing for eternal wisdom
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Mega, Susilo top presidential hopefuls: Poll 2
* Headlines: Mega, Susilo top presidential hopefuls: Poll 2 * National: Farmers furious about dwindling farmland 4 * Archipelago: 5,000 policemen to secure Bali commemoration 5 * Opinion: Not right time to dance while the poor abound 7 * City: Parents allege schools mired in corruption 8 * Sports: Arsenal on trial over Old Trafford fiasco 10 * World: Pedophiles force Microsoft out of chat rooms 11 * Business: RI moves closer to solving telecom dispute 14 * Features: Balinese painters abandon...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Balinese painters break free of 'esthetic slavery'
Balinese painters break free of 'esthetic slavery' I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A group of young Balinese painters have decided to pool their talents and break free from the restraints of mainstream art in an exhibition titled Esthetic and Nature. The artists feel that for years the art scene here has been dictated by Jakarta's critics, collectors and art "speculators".
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Farmers furious about dwindling farmland
Farmers furious about dwindling farmland Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Farmers across the country staged street rallies on Wednesday as they commemorated the 43rd anniversary of the National Farmers Day, and urged the government not to privatize the agriculture sector as it would sideline them. Hundreds of farmers brought some 20 tractors to the streets in Karawang, a major rice producing area in West Java, in their rallies.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
S'pore to attract entrepreneurs
S'pore to attract entrepreneurs SINGAPORE: Singapore on Wednesday unveiled a scheme to attract foreign entrepreneurs into the city-state based on their business plans instead of their educational qualification and salary levels. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Industry Raymond Lim said the "EntrePass" scheme will ease the requirements for foreign investors to start up businesses here.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. PAINT 1x45
1. PAINT 1x45 Balinese painters break free of 'esthetic slavery' 2. PHILIP 1x56 Philippos expresses the longing for eternal wisdom
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest 66 workers after clashes
Police arrest 66 workers after clashes MALAYSIA: Malaysian police have arrested 66 people from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal and Vietnam after fighting among rival immigrant workers, officials said on Wednesday. It was the third major brawl in two years involving foreign workers. At least six people were injured in the clashes late on Monday and early on Tuesday at two textile factories in Negeri Sembilan state, a police official said.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt upbeat about meeting revised budget targets
Govt upbeat about meeting revised budget targets The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the House of Representatives officially passed the 2003 state budget revision into law on Wednesday at a plenary session, Minister of Finance Boediono expressed optimism on meeting all the revised targets. "We find the new figures realistic. We're confident we can meet them as requested by this budget revision," Boediono said after all nine factions at the House unanimously endorsed the revised budget.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Landslide victims still missing
Landslide victims still missing BOGOR: Five sandminers who went missing in a landslide in Lengkong hamlet, Pasir Buncir subdistrict, Caringin district, Bogor regency, have still not been recovered as of Wednesday evening. Members of a search and rescue team have found jackets, shovels, bottles and hats belonging to the victims, who went missing in the landslide on Saturday afternoon. A small landslide on Wednesday forced a temporary halt to the search and rescue operation.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mega tells Bush to be cooperative, but fails to speak about Hambali
Mega tells Bush to be cooperative, but fails to speak about Hambali Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, New York President Megawati Soekarnoputri held bilateral talks with United States President George W. Bush here on Tuesday to discuss bilateral cooperation in fighting global terrorism.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Finding a better solution
Finding a better solution The government-run Public Administration Institute (STPDN) in Sumedang district in Indonesia's West Java province, has been widely criticized following the controversial death of student, Wahyu Hidayat, last Sept. 2 after he was allegedly beaten by seniors at the institute. Besides Wahyu, the institute has a dark history of the controversial deaths of Eri Rakhman in 2000 and Aliyan bin Jerani in 1993.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rights team clarification
Rights team clarification I would like to clarify the news published on page 2 of The Jakarta Post dated Sept. 16, 2003, on the May 1998 riots. According to the report, the ad hoc team of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) investigating the May 1998 incident identified some 20 civilians and military officers as being behind the disturbances.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Italian companies visit RI
Italian companies visit RI JAKARTA: Twelve marble and granite machinery producers from Italy are in Indonesia until Friday to explore business opportunities. The Italian Embassy in Jakarta said in a press statement that Indonesia had great potential for the marble and granite industry, and the Italian firms hoped to provide technology to local companies to develop this potential. "The type and color of the (marble and granite) raw materials (in Indonesia) ...
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Constitutional Court issues code of ethics
Constitutional Court issues code of ethics A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Constitutional Court issued on Wednesday its internal code of ethics, with a vow to maintain the integrity of its nine judges and immediately to get to work. "The code of ethics is of the utmost importance in order to uphold the integrity and good name of the Constitutional Court," Jimly Asshiddiqie, chairman of the court, said here.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Syariah Mandiri issues bonds
Syariah Mandiri issues bonds JAKARTA: PT Bank Syariah Mandiri will issue five-year bonds with a total value of Rp 200 billion to strengthen its capital. The bond issue will be underwritten by PT AAA Securities and PT Mandiri Sekuritas, according to a press statement. The bonds' coupon rate is projected at between 12.875 percent and 13.375 percent, Bank Syariah Mandiri president director Nurdin Hasibuan said, adding that the coupon yields would be paid quarterly.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Parents allege schools mired in corruption
Parents allege schools mired in corruption Bambang Nurbianto and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two disputes between parents and school administrators over alleged misuses of school fees and development funds came to the fore on Wednesday following tough action by the city administration.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
19 DPD candidates disqualified
19 DPD candidates disqualified As many as 19 of 104 hopefuls, who have submitted registration forms to the City General Election Commission (KPUD) to become members of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD), have been disqualified for not fulfilling the minimum requirements. KPUD chairman M. Taufik said on Wednesday that 16 candidates had been disqualified for not enclosing the minimum 3,000 photocopies of their supporters's identity cards (IDs) when they submitted registration forms.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, September 25, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, September 25, 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 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, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Three drug suspects arrested in Medan
Three drug suspects arrested in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police arrested three men, two of them Acehnese residents, early on Wednesday on charges of attempting to sell 200 kilograms of marijuana loaded on a truck in Medan Sunggal subdistrict, North Sumatra. The three, identified as Ngatiran, 39, Taufik, 28, and Umar Riandi, 40, were caught reportedly waiting for buyers in front of Umar's home in Medan. First Insp.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian envoy: Suu Kyi's detention counterproductive
Indonesian envoy: Suu Kyi's detention counterproductive Agencies, Yangon An Indonesian envoy said Wednesday that the detention of Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is "increasingly counterproductive" and could mar regional talks in Bali next month.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Seven dead, 10 missing in boat accident
Seven dead, 10 missing in boat accident Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Seven people died and 10 others are missing after a traditional boat loaded with passengers sank late on Monday in the waters off Topang island, Bengkalis regency, Riau province, police said on Wednesday. Bengkalis Police chief Sr. Comr. Adj.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
b]RI minister to lead OPEC from Jan. 1: Indonesia's Minister of
b]RI minister to lead OPEC from Jan. 1: Indonesia's Minister of Mines and Energy Purnomo Yusgiantoro will replace Qatar's Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah as OPEC President from Jan. 1, the oil producer group announced on Wednesday. Also, potentially thorny wrangling over who will be OPEC's Secretary General has been postponed until the end of the year, UAE Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources Obaid bin Saif Al-Nasseri said.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sukhois ready for TNI anniversary
Sukhois ready for TNI anniversary MADIUN, East Java: The four newly arrived Sukhoi jets are ready to perform at the celebration of the 58th anniversary of the Indonesian Military (TNI) on Oct. 5 in Surabaya, Air Force Chief of Staff Marshall Chappy Hakim said here on Wednesday. Chappy was in Madiun to witness two of the Sukhoi fighters doing maneuvers for the anniversary celebration. He expressed his satisfaction over the success of the Russian aircraft in carrying out a number of maneuvers.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Vegas shot dead within E. Timor's territory: Police
Vegas shot dead within E. Timor's territory: Police Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara East Nusa Tenggara Police chief Edward Aritonang said on Wednesday former militiaman Vegas Bibilitu was shot dead by East Timor police within the neighboring country's territory. "After an investigated at the scene, the shooting incident took place not within a neutral zone but inside Timor Leste's territory," he said, referring to Indonesia's former province East Timor.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
1 x 36
1 x 36 Troops blamed for attacking villagers JP/5/bali 2 x 25 5,000 police officers to secure Bali commemoration JP/5/kumba 2 x 29 Students want Bulukumba case declared a serious crime
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Weapons turned over to Maluku police
Weapons turned over to Maluku police AMBON, Maluku: Hundreds of weapons surrendered to the police during a four-year sectarian conflict in Maluku province have been turned over to the provincial police chief. The weapons, which included guns, homemade bazookas and grenades, were handed over by the Saparua Police to Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen. Bambang Sutrisno in a ceremony held here on Wednesday.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
'What about civilian supremacy?'
'What about civilian supremacy?' The recent death of a student at the Public Administration Institute (STPDN), Wahyu Hidayat, shocked the public as he was allegedly beaten to death by his seniors. While the police are investigating the case and the Ministry of Home Affairs finally fired the institute's head, demands have been rising for the ministry to close down the school. The Jakarta Post talked to some people about the violence in the state-run school.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Initial draft on new tax law completed soon
Initial draft on new tax law completed soon The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government expects to be able to finalize the initial draft of amendments to the tax law by the end of this month. The amendment is aimed at simplifying the tax structure and rates in the country.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Exchange program for school principals
Exchange program for school principals JAKARTA: The government will instigate an exchange program between schools principals from eastern Indonesia and principals from areas with a higher quality of education, such as Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Central Java and West Java. "The decision has been taken considering the gap in education (standards) between the east and west parts of the country.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
China Telecom eyes Excelcomindo: sources
China Telecom eyes Excelcomindo: sources Dow Jones Hong Kong China Telecom Group, parent of the Hong Kong-listed China Telecom Corp., is in preliminary talks to buy a stake in Indonesia's PT Excelcomindo Pratama, sources familiar with the situation said on Wednesday. "It's just talks at the parent company level, not related to the listed unit," said one of the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
KPU demands election law revision
KPU demands election law revision Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to unresolved debate over seat allocations at the House of Representatives, the General Elections Commission (KPU) demanded on Wednesday the House and the government revise the election law with a single purpose of increasing the number of House seats, from 550 to a maximum of 560.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 25, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 25, 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. 25: WBA Exhibition Boxing at Discovery Kartika, Kuta. Sept. 26: Beach Soccer - 7 a side, Kuta Beach (4 p.m.); Oktoberfest, Discovery Kartika, Kuta (7 p.m.); World Fusion Music, Gracie Kelly, Dynasty, Kuta (8:30 p.m.). Sept.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
China Telecom eyes Excelcomindo: Sources
China Telecom eyes Excelcomindo: Sources Dow Jones, Hong Kong China Telecom Group, parent of the Hong Kong-listed China Telecom Corp., is in preliminary talks to buy a stake in Indonesia's PT Excelcomindo Pratama, sources familiar with the situation said on Wednesday. "It's just talks at the parent company level, not related to the listed unit," said one of the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Thu, 25 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina's capital set at Rp 200 trillion
Pertamina's capital set at Rp 200 trillion The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance has set state oil and gas company Pertamina's authorized capital at Rp 200 trillion (US$23 billion) following the company's change of status from a semi-profit- making enterprise into that of a limited liability company. Ministry spokesman Maurin Sitorus said the authorized capital consisted of state assets placed in Pertamina, and the firm's assets in its subsidiaries and joint venture companies.