Archive: 17 April 2003
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Thu, 17 Apr 2003
100 sex workers sent back home from Tawao
100 sex workers sent back home from TawaoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is sending 100 women employed as sex workers in Tawao, East Malaysia, back to their home villages in Central Java and East Java, a minister has said.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
New visa policy
New visa policy Since many officials at the Ministry of Justice have explained that the decision to review the visa policy was based on the principle of reciprocity, I would like to express the hope that this principle will be applied fairly.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
BII plans Rp 2 trillion bond
BII plans Rp 2 trillion bond JAKARTA : Nationalized PT Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) plans to back part of its proposed Rp 2 trillion bond with credit card receivables, a bank official said on Wednesday.The bond is expected in the second half of 2003.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
JP/5/Across
JP/5/AcrossWorkers protest labor bill MEDAN, North Sumatra: Around 5,000 workers from 15 companies in Medan, Deli Serdang, Labuhan Batu and Asahan staged a demonstration in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, on Wednesday, demanding that President Megawati Soekarnoputri drop the labor protection...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Four people killed, helicopters fired on in Aceh encounters
Four people killed, helicopters fired on in Aceh encountersAgencies, Banda Aceh, Aceh At least three suspected rebels and one military personnel were killed in armed encounters between government troops and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Tuesday and Wednesday, a striking reminder that peace was...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Bill reduces education to religious matters
Bill reduces education to religious mattersMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite strong criticism and opposition from numerous parties, the government and the House of Representatives looked set to go ahead with the controversial education system bill, which would reduce national...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
RMS supporters warned of subversion
RMS supporters warned of subversionAzis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku Maluku authorities renewed their warning against the South Maluku Republic (RMS) separatist movement, saying strong measures would be taken against those supporting for RMS and its affiliate, the Maluku Sovereignty Forum...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Disqualification proposed for corrupt candidates
Disqualification proposed for corrupt candidatesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists are calling for disqualification of any presidential or vice presidential candidates who violate the regulations on campaign funds.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
SARS suspect's firm takes no precautions
SARS suspect's firm takes no precautionsMulta Fidrus and Moch N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang/Jakarta The government has declared that a British national who worked in Tangerang, Banten, was probably infected by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
`PPMK' fund fails to improve small businesses
`PPMK' fund fails to improve small businessesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The distribution of the Subdistrict Community Empowerment Fund (PPMK) has failed to improve the recipients' businesses, because it is not supported by an entrepreneurship training program.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Ba'asyir to be tried next week
Ba'asyir to be tried next week JAKARTA: Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, who is suspected of leading a regional terror network, is expected to stand trial next week, an official said on Wednesday."The defendant will be tried next Wednesday by the Central Jakarta District Court," court spokesman, Andi Samsan...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Turtle traders forced to turn to new pursuits
Turtle traders forced to turn to new pursuitsPariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Jembrana, West Bali It was almost an anathema for the fishermen in the Balinese coastal areas around Perancak village in Jembrana, West Bali, and Serangan island, off Denpasar, to even consider abandoning their beloved sea.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Jeju Island gears up to host next PATA meeting
Jeju Island gears up to host next PATA meetingThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Although the next Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) conference is still a year away, the host, South Korea's Jeju Island, has been gearing up to promote the event among the prospective participants gathered in Bali...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
On war against GAM
On war against GAM The Jakarta Post on April 13 published an article that said religious leaders and Muslim scholars were urging the government to leave the Aceh question to civilians in order to avoid war between the Indonesian military and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
3 x 18
3 x 18 Four people killed, helicopters fired on in latest Aceh battle JP/3/JEJU1 x 44 Jeju Island gears up to host next PATA meeting JP/3/VAT2 x 24 Tax office warns of bigger losses from tax-break plan JP/2/VISA1 x 39 'New visa policy will kill budget tourism' JP/8/8TRIAL1 x 43 'Tempo' attackers...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Trickery by car dealership
Trickery by car dealership On March 4 two salesmen from PT Armada Auto Tara, a car dealership located on Jl. Tanah Abang II in Central Jakarta, came to my office in Pondok Pinang, South Jakarta, because I wanted to buy a new Isuzu pickup truck.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Govt urged to continue dialog on Aceh issue
Govt urged to continue dialog on Aceh issueTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the Indonesian Military (TNI) is insisting on a military operation to end the conflict in Aceh, local legislators and political analysts have strongly urged the government to continue with the peace process...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Train kills young beggar
Train kills young beggar CIREBON, West Java: The Argo Muria executive train hit and killed an eight-year-old child and injured two others in Krucuk, Kejaksan subdistrict, Cirebon, on Wednesday.The train, which was traveling at high speed from Semarang to Jakarta, hit Ahmad, a resident of Setupatok...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
1. FISHER: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. FISHER: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Turtle traders forced to turn to new pursuits 2. PATA: 1 LINE, 45 COUNTS Balinese hope PATA conference lifts Bali's image
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
RI protests U.S. Bio-Terrorism Act
RI protests U.S. Bio-Terrorism ActA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government has sent a letter to the U.S. government to protest against its controversial Bio-Terrorism Act, a senior official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
BRI to issue bond worth RP 1t
BRI to issue bond worth RP 1t JAKARTA: State-owned PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) said on Wednesday it expects to issue Rp 1 trillion rupiah in seven-year subordinated bonds next month.Bank Rakyat's President Director Rudjito told reporters he expects the coupon rate to be set around 13 percent.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
No paper
No paper In observance of Good Friday, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Friday April 18, but our website will run as normal. The Post will appear again on Saturday. -- Publisher
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Minister implicated in Jamsostek case
Minister implicated in Jamsostek case JAKARTA: A minister has allegedly been implicated in the corruption case centering on the purchase of 1,200 square meters of land located on Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta in 2000 involving state-owned social security company PT Jamsostek.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Another Ramada
Another Ramada Hotel in Bali I refer to your article on April 15, Marriott International plans expansion in RI. You mentioned that in Indonesia, Marriott International currently operates three hotels, namely the J.W. Marriott in Jakarta and Surabaya and the Ramada Bintang in Bali.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
SARS puts Singapore under the microscope
SARS puts Singapore under the microscope Chua Lee Hoong The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore A month and a half into the SARS crisis in Singapore, you know that despite the still-rising casualty toll, life is regaining some normalcy because:* The kids are going back to school, suitably...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
The globalization of conflict
The globalization of conflictNasir Tamara, Chairman, The Center for Globalization and Social Studies, Jakarta The Muslim world in general has encountered globalization with a lot more fear and suspicion, and in the most extreme cases, rejected it.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Taiwan responds
Taiwan responds An article titled NGO reports exploitation of RI migrant workers in Taiwan, which appeared on page 4 of the April 11 edition of The Jakarta Post, stated to the effect that the government of Taiwan was not doing enough to protect foreign workers. That is not true.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Banks must quickly report suspicious transactions: Official
Banks must quickly report suspicious transactions: OfficialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Banks will be required to report any suspicious financial transactions within three days as part of the industry's efforts to fight money laundering.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Soap opera stars to tie the knot
Soap opera stars to tie the knot JAKARTA: Actress-model Shirley Margaretha and actor Rey Donald Kaligis will tie the knot after a two-year courtship."Initially, we planned to throw the wedding party this August, but I decided to postpone it until the end of the year because I'm very busy and have...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Govt lacks political will to resolve Bank Lippo plight
Govt lacks political will to resolve Bank Lippo plightZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The decision to retain Mochtar Riady as the chairman of Bank Lippo's board of commissioners reflected the government's lack of political will to resolve the problems at the publicly-listed bank, a legal...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Tax office warns of higher losses from tax-break plan
Tax office warns of higher losses from tax-break planRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Taxation warned that the potential tax revenue losses from the finance ministry's new tax-break plan could be much greater than the estimate made by the ministry, a tax...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
IBL announces its 2003 debut
IBL announces its 2003 debutThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) was promoted on Wednesday with the organizers expecting a hard time to try to build an image for the competition.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
`The soft loans will motivate vendors'
`The soft loans will motivate vendors' The government has been providing soft loans to small-scale vendors since 2001 through the Subdistrict Community Empowerment Program (PPMK). The money is meant to help the vendors develop and expand their businesses.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Not against U.S. products
Not against U.S. productsFrom Pikiran RakyatMany protesters have taken to the streets to protest against the American-led invasion of Iraq and many others have appealed to Indonesians to stop consuming or to boycott American products.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Danamon's final bid deadline extended
Danamon's final bid deadline extended JAKARTA: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has extended until Jan. 28 the deadline for three consortia vying for a 51 percent stake in Bank Danamon to submit their final bids.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Megawati begins Russian tour today
Megawati begins Russian tour todayFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will be the first Indonesian president in 23 years to visit the Russian Federation, following in the footsteps of her father, founding president Soekarno, who built strong ties with...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
KPU to probe irregularities in voter registration
KPU to probe irregularities in voter registrationArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) is planning to send teams out to select regions to investigate reports of irregularities in the voter registration process.KPU member Mulyana W.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 54
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 54 Still a long way to go after military victory in Iraq 2. FUTURE: 1 x 40 Iraq nation-building will need time and patience 3. MEGA: 1 x 35 Megawati begins Russia tour today 4. INFANT: 1 x 50 Infant mortality rate rises due to economic crisis
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Go to the roots to solve
Go to the roots to solve regional separatism Mohammad Zulfan Tadjoeddin Research Associate United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR) Jakarta zulfan.unsfir@un.or.id The current critical development of the peace process in Aceh and the latest status of the security condition in...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
RI wildlife under threat
RI wildlife under threat JAKARTA: Almost 550 species of Indonesian wildlife are on the verge of extinction due to the destruction of their habitats and illegal collectors, a report said on Wednesday."Indonesia's orangutan, rhinoceros, elephant, ox, tiger, monkey, cockatoo, eagle and turtle are...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
TV Program: Thursday, April 17, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, April 17, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Documentary11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m.News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 3:00 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria5:00 Film: Amru Bin...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
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Mega hopes palm oil smoothes Russian arms buying trip Mega to Russia with palm oil to buy arms Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post korpur@yahoo.com 2. Dawn -- Blair's rhetoric peters out in ruins of Baghdad 2 X 30 Blair's rhetoric peters out in ruins of devastated Baghdad Polly Toynbee...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Infant mortality rate rises amid economic crisis
Infant mortality rate rises amid economic crisisMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has expressed concern over the rising infant mortality rate, which has increased from 47 babies per 1,000 births in 1997 to 51 babies in 2001 amid the lingering economic crisis.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Rupiah Rates April 16
Rupiah Rates April 16____________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote retes TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Australian dollar 1 5,677.18 5,065.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
PATA promises to battle SARS, travel warnings
PATA promises to battle SARS, travel warningsRita A. Widiadana and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The three-day Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) conference here concluded on Wednesday afternoon with a pledge to jointly combat the fallout of terrorism and the spread of SARS.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 16,203
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 16,203 _______________________________________________________________________ Share Close Change Trading Volume ________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 700 50...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
NGOs to celebrate Earth Day in Porsea
NGOs to celebrate Earth Day in Porsea JAKARTA: A number of non-government organizations, religious leaders and students will commemorate Earth Day in Porsea, North Sumatra on April 21, the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) says.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
'No decision on leaving IMF'
'No decision on leaving IMF'Dow Jones, New York The deputy governor of Bank Indonesia said on Tuesday the country has not yet decided whether it will graduate from the International Monetary Fund's financial shelter."The decision's not been made," said Miranda Goeltom.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
500 private schools need help
500 private schools need help BOGOR: About 500 of the 622 private schools in Bogor regency need financial assistance from the administration to maintain their school buildings and buy textbooks, the head of the council of private education institutions said.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Volleyball's Proliga set to enter final stages
Volleyball's Proliga set to enter final stagesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After having completed the regular matches played since February, the 2003 volleyball league, locally known as Proliga, will enter the semifinal and final stages this week.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Jacob lends humanity to news
Jacob lends humanity to newsBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta His voice is more familiar to Indonesians than his own name. Good reporters are like that, and Jakob Oetama is no exception.Indeed he is reluctant to expose himself, shy by nature, people close to him say.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
KL told to lift Iban Bible ban
KL told to lift Iban Bible ban MALAYSIA: Indigenous Iban people in Malaysia's eastern Sarawak state on Wednesday urged the government to lift a recent ban on the Christian Bible published in their mother tongue, the official Bernama news agency said.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Asia rushes to launch fast SARS tests
Asia rushes to launch fast SARS testsReuters, Kuala Lumpur/Beijing China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore are racing to launch swift new tests that promise to zero in on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and slow the virus that has killed about 160 people, most of them in Asia.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Golkar registers for 2004 election
Golkar registers for 2004 election JAKARTA: Golkar Party on Wednesday registered with the justice and human rights ministry and became the 30th party to be registered for the 2004 election.Accompanied by party cadres Agun Gunadjar Sudarsa, Mahadi Sinambela, and Bomer Pasaribu, Golkar...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Aceh administration
Aceh administration must be audited From Rakyat Merdeka The central government has channeled trillions of rupiah to Aceh, but the province has hardly enjoyed the fruits of development. What is wrong with this situation?Apparently, it is common practice in Aceh for a company that has won a tender...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
GAM is untrustworthy
GAM is untrustworthyFrom Koran Tempo The Cessation of Hostilities Agreement between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government, inked in Geneva, Switzerland, some time ago, has allowed free rein to GAM's activities.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Balinese hope PATA conference lifts Bali's image
Balinese hope PATA conference lifts Bali's imageThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The 52nd annual conference of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) ends its five-day conference on Thursday. Bali, which hosted the conference, hopes that the international event has helped improve the island's...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
'Tempo' attackers charged with minor offenses
'Tempo' attackers charged with minor offensesM. Taufiqurrahman and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Marked by the presence of hundreds of people alleged to be those taking part in storming the weekly's office, the trial of the Tempo attack began on Wednesday at the Central Jakarta...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Baby's body found in Cisadane River
Baby's body found in Cisadane River TANGERANG: Residents of Karawaci subdistrict, Tangerang municipality, were shocked at the discovery of the body of a baby girl inside a plastic bag on the Cisadane riverbank on Tuesday evening.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Governor backs ban on Rio Tinto's gold mine
Governor backs ban on Rio Tinto's gold mineLa Remmy, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi The Central Sulawesi provincial government has reiterated its refusal to let the Indonesian subsidiary of Australian mining giant Rio Tinto enter a protected forest to mine for gold.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 17, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 17, 2003Exhibitions* Painting, Bali Christian Art Association, by I Gd Sukana Kariana, I Komang Wahyu S, I Gd Yosef C, Darsane, etc., at Galeri GKI Denpasar, Jl. Raya Puputan 108, 2nd Floor, Renon Denpasar, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until April 21.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Mega hopes palm oil eases arms buying trip
Mega hopes palm oil eases arms buying tripKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com This Easter, President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
`New visa policy will kill budget tourism'
`New visa policy will kill budget tourism'Rita A. Widiadana and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Tourism players called on the government on Wednesday to reconsider the decision to revoke the free visa-on-arrival policy to help revive the country's tourism sector.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
JP/3 /NAGLER
JP/3 /NAGLERDissenters are 'locked out' of U.S. public discourseSelf-contained country spells America's tragedy: Nagler The war in Iraq has led to much soul searching among people of the U.S.-led coalition.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Public shows little interest in Panwaslu candidates
Public shows little interest in Panwaslu candidatesArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The public has shown no interest in the 22 candidates for the Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu), the General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Monday.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
BI's interest rate falls again
BI's interest rate falls againJAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one-month Sertifikat Bank Indonesia notes fell slightly to 11.26 percent from 11.31 percent at a weekly auction, the central bank said on Wednesday. The rate cut was in line with market expectations.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Jayapura to resettle isolated tribes
Jayapura to resettle isolated tribes JAYAPURA, Papua: The Jayapura regency administration has allocated Rp 3 billion to resettle isolated tribes in the regency during the 2003 fiscal year.Nicolaus Dake, a senior staff member of the local social affairs office, said here on Wednesday that there were...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
* Headlines: 'New visa policy will ruin budget tourism' 2
* Headlines: 'New visa policy will ruin budget tourism' 2 * National: Disqualification urged for corrupt candidates 4 * Archipelago: 100 sex workers to be sent home: Govt 5 * Opinion: Mega hopes palm oil smoothes Russian arms purchase 7 * City: 443 people register in bid for KPUD commission 8 *...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
More thuggery against media
More thuggery against media JAKARTA: A hotel security guard physically assaulted a cameraman from SCTV television station Tuesday when he was covering a special shareholders' meeting held by Bank Lippo at the Hotel Dharmawangsa in Central Jakarta.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
40 percent of pay phones out of order
40 percent of pay phones out of order JAKARTA: Forty percent of the 20,000 public phones in the city are out of order, mostly because of vandalism.Sumilan, a Telkom division head, said that many of the phones were not functioning as they had been vandalized.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Workers protest labor bill
Workers protest labor bill MEDAN, North Sumatra: Around 5,000 workers from 15 companies in Medan, Deli Serdang, Labuhan Batu and Asahan staged a demonstration in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, on Wednesday, demanding that President Megawati Soekarnoputri drop the labor protection law.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Kartini's unique contribution to the arts
Kartini's unique contribution to the artsCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta The concepts of gender and human rights have existed since the dawn of human history, but their emergence as issues is a phenomenon of modern times.
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
Three-in-one traffic rule to be extended
Three-in-one traffic rule to be extendedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration will extend the times of the three-in-one traffic policy for motorists traveling Jakarta's main thoroughfare -- from Blok M in South Jakarta to Kota in West Jakarta -- as part of the effort...
Thu, 17 Apr 2003
443 people register in bid for KPUD commission
443 people register in bid for KPUD commissionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 443 people have been registered to undergo the first stage of the selection process to become members of the city's provincial elections commission (KPUD) and the commissions for its five...