Archive: 8 September 2003
63 articles found
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: RI, E. Timor assets dispute lingers 2
* Headlines: RI, E. Timor assets dispute lingers 2 * National: 'Ballot counting vulnerable to hackers' 4 * Archipelago: Families urge probe on police recruits' deaths 5 * Opinion: Islam, national identity and democracy 7 * City: Cloud seeding not necessary: Experts 8 * Sports: Rossi clinches Portuguese treble 10 * World: Myanmar criticizes U.S. over Suu Kyi claims 11 * Business: Wealthy Singapore struggles with 'new poor' 14 * Features:Satria, a family-loving young inventor 20
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Golkar targets 10% of votes in regions
Golkar targets 10% of votes in regions PEKANBARU: The Golkar party is aiming for at least 10 percent of all votes in every region in the coming 2004 general election. "There will be about 143 million voters in the coming election. Golkar party has set a target of about 10 percent of the votes from each region," Golkar Chairman Akbar Tandjung said at the opening ceremony of the party chapter meeting in Pekanbaru on Saturday.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
PMN ready to mediate in commercial disputes
PMN ready to mediate in commercial disputes A newly established agency tasked with mediating commercial disputes has been welcomed by some. National Mediation Center (PMN) chairman Denaldy M. Mauna talked to The Jakarta Post's Fitri Wulandari about the center's mission. Could you explain about the National Mediation Center (NMC)? The National Mediation Center was established because of increasing demands from the public for a system to settle a dispute effectively and efficiently.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lockheed to launch 3rd satellite
Lockheed to launch 3rd satellite Measat, Malaysia's sole commercial satellite operator, has picked U.S. defense firm Lockheed Martin Corporation to launch its third communications satellite in 2005, local media reported on Saturday. Binariang Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Measat Global Berhad, has signed a US$48.7 million contract with Lockheed-Khrunichev-Energia International Inc. and Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services Inc for the satellite's launch services.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
China vows fresh steps to take heat off currency
China vows fresh steps to take heat off currency Reuters Beijing China, under persistent U.S. pressure to revalue the yuan, plans further steps to ease capital controls to help take the heat off the currency, a senior government official was quoted as saying.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Foreign exchange management must not distort competitiveness'
'Foreign exchange management must not distort competitiveness' Dow Jones, Phuket, Thailand International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Horst Koehler doesn't oppose a certain degree of exchange rate management as long as it doesn't distort competitiveness in the market. In separate interviews with Thai dailies Bangkok Post and the Nation published on Saturday, Koehler took a midway stance between the U.S. and China on the need for greater currency flexibility.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
JI does not exist in Indonesia: NU chairman
JI does not exist in Indonesia: NU chairman Nugroho and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Jakarta Chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Hasyim Muzadi said over the weekend that the United States was playing the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) card to put pressure on and control Indonesia and other Muslim countries.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Satria, the young air pollution fighter
Satria, the young air pollution fighter Bambang M., Contributor, Yogyakarta Come to Yogyakarta and rent a bike to ride around town. The chances of you getting through traffic safely without going through a cloud of exhaust from a motorbike is virtually nil. The choking air is worse at every junction, where you wait for the light to turn green. Should you forget your Matrix Blind Optics Neo sunglasses or something similar, then be prepared for itchy and sore eyes.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Air Force to try out Sukhoi this week
Air Force to try out Sukhoi this week The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new kids on the block in the Air Force's fleet of jet fighters -- two Sukhoi Su-27SKs and two Sukhoi Su-30MKs -- will be test-flown between Sept. 10 and Sept. 11 after their delivery from Russia last week.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt talks about Aceh economy
Govt talks about Aceh economy Nani Farida The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh, Aceh The government along with the military met with a select group of concerned people in Aceh on Saturday to hold discussions on economic recovery in the province, in the event that the economy- hindering armed conflict comes to an end.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI urged to promote herbal medicine
RI urged to promote herbal medicine SURAKARTA, Central Java: Indonesia should campaign for the use of more herbal medicines to capture potential market share both at home and overseas, a provincial official said. "With less promotion, the use of herbal medicines will not go any further and just get left behind," secretary of the Central Java provincial administration Mardjiyono said in Solo, Central Java, on Saturday.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, September 8, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, September 8, 2003 Exhibitions * Fine Arts Suara-Suara di Ruang Gelap by Gotot Prakosa, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Sept. 9. * Painting Painthinkting by F. Sigit Santoso, Edwin's Gallery Jl. Kemang Raya 21, Kemang, South Jakarta (Tel. 7194721), until Sept. 14. * Western ready-to-wear with Indian touch by designer Bonnie Hazuria at FUSIONS boutique Saberro House, Jl. Kemang Raya 10 A (Tel.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cloud seeding useless, as rain begins to fall
Cloud seeding useless, as rain begins to fall Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Climatologists said that some western parts of Java island was entering the transitional period between the dry and rainy seasons, therefore the city administration's plan to carry out cloud seeding would not be necessary. A senior researcher with the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (Lapan), Erna Sri Adiningsih, said that rain had fallen in several areas of the city.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
President Bush to hold firm on Iraq, missile misses plane
President Bush to hold firm on Iraq, missile misses plane Agencies, Baghdad United States President George W. Bush prepared on Sunday to tell Americans they must stay the course in Iraq and to seek more international help against violence illustrated by a missile attack on a plane at Baghdad airport. Bush's televised speech, scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EDT (7:30 a.m. Monday in Jakarta), was intended as a riposte to growing criticism at home and round the world for his handling of postwar Iraq.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Bajaj replacement is a relieve'
'Bajaj replacement is a relieve' The city administration will issue permits for Kancil to operate in the capital as an alternative to Indian-made Bajaj (motorized pedicabs), which have been a form of public transportation here since the 1970s. The initial step -- to make redundant 14,000 Bajaj -- makes some residents concerned over the fate of the Bajaj drivers. They share their views with The Jakarta Post. Dian, 32, is an employee of a non governmental organization in Salemba, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. ACEH: 48 PT, 3 COLS, 3 X 18
1. ACEH: 48 PT, 3 COLS, 3 X 18 Govt, military discuss plans to rebuild Aceh 2. AIPO: 36 PT, 4COLS, 1 X 32 Security tight for ASEAN meeting 3. TIMOR: 30 PT, 3 COLS, 2 X 25 RI, E. Timor assets dispute lingers as talks continue 4. FIRE: 28 PT, 5 COLS, 1 X 48 Four dead, 16 injured in Batam hotel fire 5. ODD WORLD: 24 PT, 2 COLS, 1 X 28 A. Mobile phone ban ineffective B. Euros left blowing in the wind
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Works to disrupt water supply
Works to disrupt water supply JAKARTA: City's two tap water companies announced over the weekend that some areas in the capital would experience water supply disruption, due to scheduled repairs and the installation of new pipes. PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) said that it would repair the Pasar Rebo booster pump in East Jakarta on Sept. 9 and Sept. 10 starting at 10 a.m. and water supplies would be disrupted in Cawang subdistrict, Cililitan, Halim and other surrounding areas.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
[b]TV Program
TV Program TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:30 Music: Pop Daerah 3:00 Children's Program 4:00 Music 5:00 Comedy 6:00 English News Services 8:00 TV Drama 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Jaya Suprana Show 10:30 Music 11:00 Talk Show TPI 6:00 a.m.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
China vows fresh steps to take heat off currency
China vows fresh steps to take heat off currency Reuters, Beijing China, under persistent U.S. pressure to revalue the yuan, plans further steps to ease capital controls to help take the heat off the currency, a senior government official was quoted as saying.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Is it a computer or an entertainment system?
Is it a computer or an entertainment system? Internationally recognized IT columnist John C. Dvorak told a crowd in Jakarta recently that he did not think it was a good idea to use the computer as an entertainment system. "My wife would not like it, either," he said, adding that putting a computer next to the TV set would not make much sense to either of them. John is right.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Say no at WTO, Venezuela tells developing nations
Say no at WTO, Venezuela tells developing nations Reuters Caracas Venezuela declared war on Friday against what it called an unfair world trade system and urged developing nations not to subscribe to any new agreements at upcoming global trade talks next week. The world's No. 5 oil exporter made clear it would take an aggressive stance at Sept. 10-14 World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations in Cancun, Mexico, which aim to lower barriers to world trade.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Security fears drive demand for political risk guarantees in Asia
Security fears drive demand for political risk guarantees in Asia Agence France-Presse Bandar Seri Begawan Security concerns in Asia could fuel growing demand for political risk guarantees, continuing a three-year trend, an Asian Development Bank (ADB) consultant has said. Demand for such political risk guarantees has steadily increased since the Manila-based multilateral lender began to underwrite them in 2000, said Daniel Wagner, ADB Specialist Consultant on Political Risk Guarantees.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Islam, national identity and democracy
Islam, national identity and democracy Muhammad Qodari, Indonesian Survey Institute, Jakarta, qodari@hotmail.com Suspected terrorists such as Hambali, Imam Samudra, Amrozi and the Jamaah Islamiyah network have raised questions regarding the link between Islam, national identity and democracy. Why? First, these people claimed Islam was the motive behind the bombing of various places in Indonesia, resulting in almost 250 deaths and many more people injured.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Bajaj drivers to suffer the most'
'Bajaj drivers to suffer the most' Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "When kancil is released, common people like me will suffer the most," said Sukim, 35, a Bajaj (three-wheeled motorized vehicle) driver in Rawamangun, East Jakarta on Sunday. Sukim, who has been driving Bajaj for nine years, is worried because word on the street has it that every five Bajaj must be exchanged with one Indonesian-made Kancil. Naturally, he fears he will lose his livelihood.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to 'sell' carbon emissions
Indonesia to 'sell' carbon emissions JAKARTA: The Indonesian delegation to an environment forum in the Philippines is set to offer developed countries 13 projects for carbon emission reduction under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), says an official. Deputy State Minister for Environment Conservation Liana Bratasida who will lead the delegation to the Manila meeting scheduled for Sept. 10 to Sept.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Cancun (3 x 14)
1. Cancun (3 x 14) WTO trade ministers expect stormy time at Cancun meeting 2. WTO (2 x 25) What is the WTO and why should we care about what it does? 3. Kadin (2 x 26) RI's WTO team asked to fight for greater market access 4. Center (1 x 40) PMN ready to mediate in commercial disputes 5. ASEAN (2 x 30) Security fears drive demand for political-risk guarantees in Asia
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mega enjoys botanic garden concert
Mega enjoys botanic garden concert BOGOR, West Java: President Megawati Soekarnoputri attended a charity concert at the Bogor presidential palace on Sunday, which aimed to raise funds for the conservation of the country's botanic gardens. Bogor Botanical Gardens official Sugiarti said the concert featured Twilite Orchestra and was organized by noted musician Adhie M.S.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cisadane Festival opens with boat race
Cisadane Festival opens with boat race Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Tangerang Mayor M. Thamrin officially opened the Cisadane Festival and Cisadane Fair at the Cisadane River alongside Jl. Benteng Raya, Tangerang, on Saturday morning. The opening of the three-week-long festival, which will end on Sept. 23, was marked with a traditional dragon boat race. A total of 38 groups raced in the competition. Hundreds of people crowded the riverbank to witness the race despite the cloudy day.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Toll: 8 x 3 lines
1. Toll: 8 x 3 lines Sumatra, Java to be linked in 20 years 2. Brimob: 20 x 2 lines Families urge rights body to probe recruits' deaths
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Muslim parties told to be inclusive to win votes
Muslim parties told to be inclusive to win votes A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim-based political parties in this predominantly Muslim country have never won the general election, as they fail to promote issues inclusive of the general population, observers asserted on Saturday. They criticized the parties for being "narrow-minded" in their insistence on the implementation of sharia.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asian phone makers challenging Nokia
Asian phone makers challenging Nokia Agence France-Presse, Singapore Asia's mobile phone makers are mounting an aggressive campaign to build their presence in the region but challenging the dominance of heavyweight Nokia will be tough, analysts said. Nokia's exact market share in the region is not available but figures from technology research house International Data Corp. (IDC) show the Finnish giant far outpaces its Asian rivals on the world market.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
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AFP; ANPAf..r.. Nokia-Asian Asian mobile phone makers face tough task challenging Nokia JP/ Agence France-Presse Singapore Asia's mobile phone makers are mounting an aggressive campaign to build their presence in the region but challenging the dominance of heavyweight Nokia will be tough, analysts said. Nokia's exact market share in the region is not available but figures from technology research house International Data Corp.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;JP; ANPAv..r.. Photo-Pakubuwono-dining Sunday/6 A prototype dining room unit in the five-tower Pakubuwono Residence apartment complex, which is now being constructed on Jl. Pakubuwono 6, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Expat's defense
Expat's defense Clearly my letter, written in response to Sari Setiogi's article on the government's proposal to mandate language proficiency tests in Bahasa Indonesian fired debate among readers of The Jakarta Post, as did the proposal itself. Most notably, Jacobson and Sastrowardoyo (the Post, Aug. 29) would probably be surprised that I agree with many of their points.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI begins to rely on the market for its funding needs
RI begins to rely on the market for its funding needs Kahlil Rowter, Head of Research, Mandiri Sekuritas, Jakarta Next year, for the first time in the last four decades, the Government of Indonesia will rely on bond issuance to finance its budget deficit. To a lesser extent the same will also take place this year. Despite its probable mild impact, the GOI need to put in place several mechanisms to ensure this exercise is successful.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Civil servant jailed for corruption
Civil servant jailed for corruption KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Kendari District Court sentenced a staff member of the local social affairs office to three-and-a-half-years in prison for embezzling Rp 1.6 billion from funds earmarked for refugees in the province. Judge Hakim Murad Puasi -- who presided over the hearing on Saturday -- said that Lipin, 34, had been proven guilty of violating Law No. 20/2001 on corruption. "The defendant must also pay a Rp 50 million fine," he said.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
'I feel sorry for 'Bajaj' drivers'
'I feel sorry for 'Bajaj' drivers' The city administration will issue permits for Kancil as alternative transportation to replace Indian-made Bajaj (motorized pedicab), which has been popular in the capital since 1970s. The initial step to retire 14,000 Bajaj will be a part of the integrated transportation system in the city. Some residents shared their view with The Jakarta Post. Dian, 32, is an employee of a non governmental organization in Salemba, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fiery radio journo killed in RP
Fiery radio journo killed in RP PHILIPPINES: Outspoken radio broadcaster Jun Pala, who survived two murder attempts in recent years, was gunned down in the southern Philippine city of Davao late Saturday, police said. Pala, a commentator on radio station DXGO, had just stepped out of a friend's house when two gunmen shot him dead, the police and co-workers said. Lawmen said they had no immediate suspects in the killing.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Singapore, Thailand want earlier end date for ASEAN Economic
Singapore, Thailand want earlier end date for ASEAN Economic Community Agence France-Presse Singapore The Singapore and Thai prime ministers said on Saturday they will push for an earlier end date for the establishment of an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) during an ASEAN summit in Bali next month.
Mon, 08 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.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI, E. Timor assets dispute lingers as talks continue
RI, E. Timor assets dispute lingers as talks continue Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Assets remain a thorny issue in Indonesia and East Timor relations, as neither of the countries is willing to back down from its stance in settling the problem. In high-level talks between the two countries in Dili over the weekend, Jakarta demanded more time to register the personal assets of East Timorese who have chosen to remain as Indonesian citizens.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Four dead, 16 injured in Batam hotel fire
Four dead, 16 injured in Batam hotel fire Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau At least one foreigner and three Indonesians were killed and 22 others injured as fire gutted a four-star hotel in the industrial island of Batam, Riau province, early on Sunday. The fire damaged the Harmoni Hotel, located on Jl. Imam Bonjol, Nagoya, Batu Ampar subdistrict, at 4 a.m., hours after it hosted a wedding party in its 9th-floor ballroom. The party had ended by midnight.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Terrorism not in AIPO agenda
Terrorism not in AIPO agenda Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators from ASEAN countries will begin their four-day meeting here on Monday amid fears of possible fresh terrorist attacks ahead of the second anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in the United States in 2001. The meeting would discuss several strategic issues, including transnational crime, migrant workers, and maritime cooperation among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
52 break out of Batam prison
52 break out of Batam prison BATAM. Riau: At least 52 inmates broke out of an overcrowded prison on the industrial island of Batam, Riau province, early on Sunday, officials said. However, police managed to capture 16 of the escapees. Four of them were shot while trying to resist arrest. Riau Police chief Brig. Gen. Deddy S. Komaruddin said the 52 prisoners, all charged in drug dealing cases, had escaped from Block B1 and B3.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sumatra, Java to be linked in 20 years
Sumatra, Java to be linked in 20 years Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon State-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga is planning to build a massive bridge connecting Sumatra and Java within the next 20 years in a bid to take part in the ongoing development of toll road networks in Asia, says an official.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ballot counting vulnerable to hackers: Agency
Ballot counting vulnerable to hackers: Agency Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The agency in charge of compiling the votes for the 2004 general elections ballots says that their computers are vulnerable to a hacker attack. Basuki Suhardiman, an information technology (IT) member of the General Elections Commission (KPU), said on Saturday that his team had prepared layered security measures to minimize such attacks.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
SEMARANG: The municipal authorities in Semarang, Central Java,
SEMARANG: The municipal authorities in Semarang, Central Java, will crack down on male and female students sharing rented houses who are not married. Semarang Mayor Sukawi Sutarip said he would also ask neighborhood chiefs to campaign for a code of conduct among students and their visitors, those ignoring it would be reported to the police.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/JI
JP/4/JI JI does not exist in Indonesia: Hasyim Nugroho and A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Surabaya/Jakarta Chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Hasyim Muzadi said over the weekend that the United States was playing the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) card to put pressure on and control Indonesia and other Muslim countries.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bulungan Complex for sports, arts
Bulungan Complex for sports, arts JAKARTA: Head of the City Sports and Youth Agency, Yudhi Suyoto, asserted over the weekend that the Bulungan Youth Sports Complex in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, will not be open to outside business activities. "The complex will only provide facilities for sports and arts. There won't be any business activities here," he said, responding to the city administration's plan to renovate the complex this week.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
A newly established agency tasked with mediating commercial
A newly established agency tasked with mediating commercial disputes has been welcomed by some. National Mediation Center (PMN) chairman Denaldy M. Mauna talked to The Jakarta Post's Fitri Wulandari about the center's mission. Could you explain about the National Mediation Center (NMC)? The National Mediation Center was established because of increasing demands from the public for a system to settle a dispute effectively and efficiently.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
LBH APIK helps migrant workers
LBH APIK helps migrant workers PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: The Legal Assistance Agency on Justice for Indonesian Women (LBH APIK) has provided shelter in Entikong, West Kalimantan, for troubled migrant workers. "We decided to establish a center in Entikong because the town borders East Malaysia where many Indonesian migrant workers are facing trouble in their work place," LBH APIK director Hairiah said on Saturday.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Six killed as ferry sinks in Lombok Strait
Six killed as ferry sinks in Lombok Strait The Jakarta Post, Mataram/Denpasar At least six persons, including a little girl, were killed and over 60 others are still missing after the ferry they boarded capsized in Lombok Strait in West Nusa Tenggara early on Sunday, police and officials say. Padangbai Port officer Made Sudhiarta said over 200 people were on board the ferry, KLM Wimala Dharma, that left the port in Bali at around 1 a.m. for Lembar Port in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Yusen to set terminal in China
Yusen to set terminal in China TOKYO: Nippon Yusen KK is set to build and operate a harbor terminal to facilitate automobile distribution to and from China at the port of Dalian in Liaoning Province, as part of a joint venture with the city's harbor bureau and China Ocean Shipping Co. (COSCO), the largest shipping firm in the country, sources close to the matter said, The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported in its Sunday edition.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mysticism on TV shows misleading
Mysticism on TV shows misleading From Media Indonesia Several private TV stations present programs depicting mysticism, evil spirits and magic, which can sometimes be misleading, due to the lack of religious or scientific references. In this context, the question arises as to whether the programs are designed out of ignorance about the basic nature of such mysteries, or out of indifference, as the primary purpose is to make commercial gain.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI's WTO team asked to fight for greater market access
RI's WTO team asked to fight for greater market access Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's business community is asking the government delegates to fight for greater market access for Indonesian products in negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Cancun, this week. Currently, they said, some Indonesian products still faced both tariff and non-tariff barriers in some export markets.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
TNI back to square one
TNI back to square one Public radio in the early 1960s aired patriotic songs every one hour or so. The lyrics of one song were "Liberate Irian, Liberate Irian" (Seize Irian, Seize Irian). It was around the time when the country had yet to win Irian Jaya -- now Papua -- back from the Dutch colonial government. Unfortunately, the song is still relevant today to some Papuans, especially those who aspire to secede from Indonesia.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rumsfeld hopes for expansion of Afghan ISAF
Rumsfeld hopes for expansion of Afghan ISAF Simon Denyer and Tabassum Zakaria, Reuters, Kabul U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said on Sunday he was hopeful the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) might expand peacekeeping operations outside the Afghan capital, but that security was primarily the responsibility of Afghans.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to justify plans to extend operation in Aceh
Govt urged to justify plans to extend operation in Aceh Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 2004 general elections should not be used as an excuse by the government to maintain the presence of thousands of troops in the war-torn Aceh province, says a former minister. The military campaign against the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has undermined several fundamental rights of civilians, including freedom of expression, former minister of justice and human rights Hasballah M.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
S'pore, Thai want earlier end date for AEC
S'pore, Thai want earlier end date for AEC Agence France-Presse, Singapore The Singapore and Thai prime ministers said on Saturday they will push for an earlier end date for the establishment of an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) during an ASEAN summit in Bali next month.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Families urge rights body to probe recruits' deaths
Families urge rights body to probe recruits' deaths The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Skeptical of the police's internal inquiry, families of the four new recruits of the police's elite force, who died on Sept. 1 after a long-distance run, strongly urged the National Commission of Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to investigate the incident in Palu, Central Sulawesi, saying there were strong indications that the victims had been abused.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia ready to freeze JI assets, accounts: Official
Indonesia ready to freeze JI assets, accounts: Official Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is ready to freeze assets and accounts belonging to 10 Indonesian terrorist suspects once the United Nations endorses a United States proposal to that effect, an official says. The U.S.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
Security fears drive demand for political risk guarantees in Asia
Security fears drive demand for political risk guarantees in Asia Agence France-Presse, Bandar Seri Begawan Security concerns in Asia could fuel growing demand for political risk guarantees, continuing a three-year trend, an Asian Development Bank (ADB) consultant has said. Demand for such political risk guarantees has steadily increased since the Manila-based multilateral lender began to underwrite them in 2000, said Daniel Wagner, ADB Specialist Consultant on Political Risk Guarantees.
Mon, 08 Sep 2003, 00:00 WIB
UI to become research university
UI to become research university DEPOK, West Java: The University of Indonesia (UI) is striving to become a recognized research university by 2010 at the latest, asserted rector Usman Chatib Warsa on Saturday. "As a university of research, UI will focus on research programs in science and technology," Warsa said at the graduation ceremony in Depok, West Java, over the weekend.