Archive: 4 April 2003
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Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA raises Rp 5.7t revenue
IBRA raises Rp 5.7t revenue JAKARTA: The Indonesia Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) raised Rp 5.7 trillion in revenues during the first quarter, said an agency official. IBRA's Chairman Syafruddin Temenggung said late Wednesday that the amount surpassed IBRA's target of raising Rp 3 trillion in the first quarter of the year. The revenues were garnered from the sale of bad loans, debt collections and sales of property assets.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Four busted in Las Ketchup concert
Four busted in Las Ketchup concert JAKARTA: Four pickpockets were caught red-handed by concertgoers at the Las Ketchup concert at the Bung Karno sports stadium in Central Jakarta on Wednesday night. The first was caught attempting to steal the wallet of a reporter standing in a crowd of journalists who were about to enter the venue near the stage. The other three were arrested after the show was over. The angry crowd tried to mob them, but dozens of police quickly dragged the thieves away.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Religion: Struggle for purification and liberalization
Religion: Struggle for purification and liberalization Ignas Kleden, Sociologist, The Center for East Indonesian Affairs (CEIA), Jakarta It seems every religion must struggle with some internal tensions, which usually result from the fact that religion is a living phenomenon. One of these tensions exists between the wish to keep religion in its pure, original form and the motivation to initiate its development from the too rigid constraints of orthodoxy.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Batam TV' to widen coverage
'Batam TV' to widen coverage BATAM: Despite protests from neighboring Singapore and Malaysia about overlapping frequencies, Batam's first local television station, Batam TV, plans to widen its broadcasting coverage to include the whole island as well as Singapore. Batam TV director Mafirion said on Thursday it planned to move its broadcasting antenna to a new location where the signal was stronger. He said the plan followed a study from a Bandung-based consulting team Batam TV had hired.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
KHN wants death sentence abolished
KHN wants death sentence abolished JAKARTA: The National Law Commission (KHN) called on Thursday for the abolition of the death sentence, saying all legal instruments that endorse the death penalty should be reviewed. A number of people on death row for murder or drug trafficking were recently refused presidential pardons.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
RP mosques attacked after bombing in south
RP mosques attacked after bombing in south Erik de Castro, Reuters, Davao, Philippines Philippine gunmen threw grenades at three mosques in the southern city of Davao on Thursday as police scoured debris around a destroyed food stall for clues to a bombing that killed 16 people, officials said.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso rejects direct elections
Sutiyoso rejects direct elections M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has slammed a proposal for direct gubernatorial elections, saying Jakartans are not ready for open and direct elections. "I can guarantee that a direct gubernatorial election would be difficult to hold in the city," Sutiyoso said on Thursday. Sutiyoso was commenting on a planned revision to Law No.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt approves Rp 3.1t loan package for SMEs
Govt approves Rp 3.1t loan package for SMEs A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has approved a Rp 3.1 trillion (US$348 million) soft loan package for the country's small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Ali Marwan Hanan, the state minister for cooperatives and SMEs, said on Thursday. Ali said that the disbursement of the loan package would start later this month.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police, AFP probe Medan bombing
Police, AFP probe Medan bombing Damar Harsanto and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Medan Police said on Thursday they were working with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to investigate two bombing incidents in North Sumatra, betting on AFP's advanced technology to boost their chances of solving the cases. "We have formed a team (with AFP) led directly by North Sumatra Police chief detective Adj. Sr. Comr. Prasetyo Hari," said National Police deputy spokesman Sr. Comr.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
4% growth unlikely given war, SARS: Government
4% growth unlikely given war, SARS: Government The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ongoing war in Iraq, coupled with the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), would deal a blow to the economy making it very unlikely that it would expand by 4 percent this year as initially targeted, a senior government official said.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
National education system
National education system From Suara Karya There is much debate taking place about the bill on national education, particularly regarding subarticle 1(a) of article 12 (in the version from the House of Representatives) and subarticle 1(a) of article 13 (in the government version), which are about the right of students to obtain religious instruction from a teacher of the same religion.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Family of SARS victim isolated
Family of SARS victim isolated MALAYSIA: The Malaysian government has ordered a stay-at-home quarantine for five relatives of a man who died - possibly from a flu-like illness that has killed nearly 80 people worldwide - health officials said on Thursday. The quarantine order was the first in Malaysia, which has so far not reported any confirmed cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, said Health Director-General Mohamed Taha Arif.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Collapsed bridge isolates West Sumba
Collapsed bridge isolates West Sumba KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: People in the West Sumba regency on Sumba island face isolation after heavy rainfall on Monday tore down the only bridge connecting the regency with supplies of basic commodities from East Sumba. West Sumba's population of more than 300,000 people receive their supplies of basic commodities from a port in Waingapu located in East Sumba.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Managing SARS
Managing SARS Initially, there were the usual official denials: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), the newest "mystery" disease to threaten the world, was not in Indonesia, public health officials in Jakarta said. Ordinary Indonesians were skeptical from the start. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the discovery of the "mystery disease" in Hanoi, Vietnam, as early as Feb. 26 while earlier cases were first recorded in southern China.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
KPUD membership still vacant
KPUD membership still vacant JAKARTA: With the voter registration already three-days old, members of the Regional General Elections Commission (KPUD) have not been elected. City administration spokesman Muhayat told reporters that Governor Sutiyoso was yet to appoint an independent selection team to propose 10 names as committee members. The National Election Commission will later select five names. "April 4 is the deadline for the setting up of the team," Muhayat said.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 3,2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 3,2003 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 625 75 74,500 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 45 0 0 Akbar Indo Makmur 125 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 105 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 700 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 15 0 0 Alumindo Light 145 0 0 Andhi Chandra 450 -15 50,000 Aneka Kimia...
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
No deer for Monas so far
No deer for Monas so far BOGOR : The Jakarta governor's plan to place 10 deer from the Bogor presidential palace in West Java in the National Monument Park (Monas) in Jakarta will not materialize in the near future as the presidential secretariat has not yet approved the project.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ban on Chinese soybean, corn ended
Ban on Chinese soybean, corn ended The government has decided to lift a ban on corn and soybean imports from China, a senior official at the Ministry of Agriculture said. "We will lift the ban on Chinese corn and soybeans today," Budi Tri Akoso, director of animal health at the ministry told reporters on Thursday. The government imposed a ban on Chinese corn and soybeans on March 18 due to the outbreak of the foot-and-mouth disease in Hong Kong, which is part of China.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Education bill endorsement sought
Education bill endorsement sought JAKARTA: A group of students from various Islamic universities met House of Representatives deputy speaker Muhaimin Iskandar on Thursday to urge legislators to endorse the contentious national education bill. Despite disagreement between Muslim and Christian groups on certain issues, the students said that the bill respected pluralism. Article 13 (1) of the bill obliges schools to provide religious instruction according to the faith of each student.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Court delays Perhutani lawsuit
Court delays Perhutani lawsuit SURABAYA, East Java: The district court here delayed on Thursdaythe opening session of a class action lawsuit against state forestry firm PT Perhutani over a landslide that killed at least 26 people. The panel of judges hearing the suit postponed the opening session until April 10 because of missing documents.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Sutiyoso - 4x 10
1. Sutiyoso - 4x 10 'Jakartans not ready for direct elections' 2. Amdal - 2x 22 City prepares new reclamation analysis 3. WTC - 1x20 Accident kills worker 4. Bus - 1x 34 Jakartans unhappy with fare increases 5. Speak - 2x 20 'I'm not voting, no good candidates'
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Electricity rates up again
Electricity rates up again U.S. aggression in Iraq might have diverted Indonesians' attention away from their economic burden. Many of us may have forgotten that electricity charges increased by an average of 6 percent on April 1. The government has agreed that electricity rates shall increase by an average of 6 percent every three months. This will obviously become a burden for citizens in their daily lives. Businesses have also been affected.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:Plans to end role of Bappenas criticized3
* Headlines:Plans to end role of Bappenas criticized3 * National:Three GAM fighters killed in shootout 4 * Archipelago:Police, AFP probe Medan bombing 5 * Opinion:Religion: Struggle for purification, liberalization7 * City:City prepares new reclamation analysis8 * Sports:Bucks strengthen grip on playoffs 9 * World:WHO team reaches virus epicenter 10 * Business: 4% growth unlikely given war, SARS: Govt13 * Features:'Hudoq', the ritual dance of the Dayak Bahau 19
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;zph; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates April 3 JP/13/13Rupiah Rupiah Rates April 3 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,662.63 5,055.83 5,387.85 5,330.39 Brunei dollar 1 5,331.14 4,744.60 5,053.41 5,002.26 Canadian dollar 1 6,399.92 5,714.97 6,089.36 6,025.32 Swiss franc 1 6,822.77 6,094.50 6,491.69 6,425.46 Danish krone 1 1,364.08 1,218.53 1,297.89 1,284.70 Euro 1 10,129.03 9,048.61 9,637.50 9,539.99 Poundsterling 1...
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
SARS won't delay PATA conference
SARS won't delay PATA conference Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The planned Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) conference in Bali will not be delayed despite an outbreak of a deadly new pneumonia-like virus in the region. The Indonesian Culture and Tourism Board (ICTB) has remained adamant about pushing through with the event, which will host delegates from around the world -- including those countries that have been hardest hit by the virus.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Yogyakarta's Kasat Mata wins VAB Award 2003
Yogyakarta's Kasat Mata wins VAB Award 2003 Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Ooh yeah!" Muki, the mute lead of Studio Kasat Mata's animated short Jogja Run, managed to voice just before getting run over by a speeding bus. Muki wasn't the only one hit by a bus. The 3-D animated character's creators were floored by the Rp 150 million (about US$16,854) they received from Yayasan Kelompok Kerja Visi Anak Bangsa (YKKVAB) for winning the Visi Anak Bangsa Award 2003.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Collapsed bridge isolates West Sumba
Collapsed bridge isolates West Sumba KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: People in the West Sumba regency on Sumba island face isolation after heavy rainfall on Monday tore down the only bridge connecting the regency with supplies of basic commodities from East Sumba. West Sumba's population of more than 300,000 people receive their supplies of basic commodities from a port in Waingapu located in East Sumba.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, April 4, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, April 4, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting, Milestones Of Modesty, by I Made Djirna, at Graha Paramita Building, Jl. Denpasar Raya Blok D 2 Kav.8, Kuningan, South Jakarta,(Tel. 021-5265161, Ext: 852) until April 24, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. * Painting, Kaum Urbanit Cap Go Meh 2003 by Hardi, at Galeri Milenium, Kompleks Pertokoan D'Best (Diamond Plaza) Blok B23, Jl. RS Fatmawati 15, South Jakarta, (Tel. 021-7507828), April 2 to April 30, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m..
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Regional KPU members to face screening soon
Regional KPU members to face screening soon Arya Abhiseka and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All but one province has set up an independent committee to screen members for the regional elections commissions (KPUDs), General Elections Commission (KPU) deputy chairman Ramlan Surbakti said on Thursday. The independent teams are expected to submit ten names to KPU as KPUD member candidates. The KPU will then conduct interviews to elect five members for each KPUD.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Three men nabbed over marijuana
Three men nabbed over marijuana JAYAPURA, Papua: Police in Jayapura have arrested two Papua New Guinean citizens and an Indonesian for possessing 331.6 grams of marijuana. Jayapura Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Totok Kasmiarto said here recently that the three confessed to trafficking the illicit drug because they desperately needed money.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jaya Suprana to bring peace in recital
Jaya Suprana to bring peace in recital Aendra Medita, Contributor, Bandung Bandung, the capital of West Java province, will have the honor of hosting the second in a series of Jaya Suprana's solo piano recitals, For You My Indonesia -- Peace for All, before touring the country. The first in the series of these recitals was successfully held in the auditorium of the vice president's palace in Jakarta.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
18,500 children take drugs
18,500 children take drugs JAKARTA: At least 18,500 schoolchildren are believed to use drugs in Indonesia, a report said on Thursday quoting the head of the National Narcotics Agency, Togar Sianipar. "From that number, primary school students account for about 1,000, junior high school students around 7,500 and senior high school students around 10,000," Sianipar was quoted by Antara as saying on Wednesday.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Salient points in epidemic law
Salient points in epidemic law The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Health Minister Ahmad Sujudi invoked Law No. 4/1984 to declare the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) a national epidemic by issuing Ministerial Decree No. 424/2003. Law No. 4/1984 on epidemic diseases consists of 17 articles regulating measures on tackling epidemics, including sanctions for those who obstruct efforts to prevent and contain the epidemic. Some highlights of Law No.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Terror, deflation and oil menace Asian economies : WB
Terror, deflation and oil menace Asian economies : WB Agence France-Presse Washington The menaces of terror, deflation and a war-related rise in oil prices cloud an otherwise bright outlook for East Asian economies, the World Bank said on Wednesday. East Asia and Pacific economies are expected to grow 6.4 percent this year, slightly down from 6.7 percent in 2002, said the Bank's Global Development Finance 2003 report.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Antiwar rallies further target U.S. allies
Antiwar rallies further target U.S. allies The Jakarta Post Jakarta While the United States military and coalition troops moved closer to Baghdad, antiwar protests here continued on Thursday, with some targeting Arab countries which support the attack on Iraq. At least 75 students from the splinter group of the Association of Islamic Students-MPO (HMI-MPO) rallied in front of the Kuwait Embassy on Jl. Teuku Umar in Central Jakarta and the Saudi Arabian Embassy on Jl. M.T.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S. diplomat laments RI media bias
U.S. diplomat laments RI media bias Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A United States diplomat complained on Thursday about what she called "imbalanced reporting" on the war in Iraq by the Indonesian media. Speaking during a discussion organized by 68H news radio station, a member of the U.S. Embassy's Public Affairs department Greta Morris suggested that the local media should publish more accurate stories on the U.S. and its allies.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police searching for oil drilling equipment
Police searching for oil drilling equipment Nana Rukmana The Jakarta Post Indramayu, West Java Police here are attempting to locate a group of men believed to be attempting to sell oil drilling equipment that was stolen from Indramayu. Four fishermen were arrested on Wednesday for stealing the equipment. The top detective for the Indramayu Police, Adj. Comr.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
The casualties of war
The casualties of war B. Herry-Priyono, Lecturer, Driyarkara School of Philosophy, Jakarta Last Sunday, March 30, I joined the flow of people coming from the eight directions of the wind, all flocking into the Jakarta streets of Jl. M.H. Thamrin and Jl. Sudirman. In Indonesia, it was the greatest convergence of demonstrations protesting the bellicose adventure of the warring parties in Iraq. The final destination was the gate of the U.S. Embassy.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Another former BI director convicted of graft
Another former BI director convicted of graft Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another former Bank Indonesia (BI) director was sentenced on Thursday to three years in jail for abuse of power in disbursing Bank Indonesia liquidity support (BLBI) funds amounting to Rp 6.36 trillion from 1997 through 1999.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
1 x 42
1 x 42 Iraq war: How about peace journalism? or Iraq war: Whatever happened to peace journalism? JP/3/MEDIA 1 x 34 U.S. diplomat complains of RI media bias or U.S. diplomat laments RI media bias or U.S. diplomat asks RI media to be balanced JP/3/PATA 1 x 38 SARS won't delay PATA conference in Bali JP/2/rally 2 x 24 Rallies against Iraq war target nations helping U.S. JP/3/Bappenas 1 x 50 Govt's plan to end role of Bappenas criticized
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt plans to end role of Bappenas criticized
Govt plans to end role of Bappenas criticized Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Post Economists have raised questions over a government policy allowing the finance ministry to take over the drawing up of the country's short- and medium-term economic development programs from the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas).
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Only 4% of firms have bipartite forum
Only 4% of firms have bipartite forum Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Only 6,000 firms, or 4 percent of the 160,000 companies across the country, have established bipartite employee-employer forums, a deplorably low figure that has resulted in misunderstandings and unnecessary labor disputes, the government says.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia FM visits Bangkok
Indonesia FM visits Bangkok THAILAND: Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda arrived in Thailand on Thursday for a two-day official visit aimed at boosting bilateral relations between the two countries, Thai foreign ministry officials said. He was scheduled on Thursday to meet with his Thai counterpart Surakiart Sathirathai before attending a dinner hosted by the minister in his honor.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakartans unhappy with fare increases
Jakartans unhappy with fare increases Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five-months pregnant Ati, 32, was waiting at a bus stop on Jl. Hayam Wuruk, West Jakarta, for a non-air-conditioned PPD bus No. P17 to take her home to Bekasi. The bus arrived 20 minutes later, but she decided to wait for another because it was packed. "I could take a Mayasari Bakti bus No.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Three GAM fighters killed in shootout with police
Three GAM fighters killed in shootout with police Nani Farida and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Violence continues to pose a threat to the five-month-old peace accord in Aceh as a fresh firefight took place in Pidie regency on Thursday, claiming the lives of three alleged Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members. The clash followed an ambush conducted by six unidentified gunmen on a police patrol at around 3:45 p.m. in the Lheung Sago area of Pidie.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Destroy data on enemies of the state'
'Destroy data on enemies of the state' JAKARTA: All intelligence data and information on people who allegedly committed crimes against the state must be made available to the public and destroyed, according to the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM). Abdul Hakim Garuda Nusantara, chairman of the commission, said on Thursday that the data violated the spirit of human rights and could easily be misused, therefore must be destroyed.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakartans paying homage to German author Karl May
Jakartans paying homage to German author Karl May Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It has been said that Adolf Hitler so admired Karl May's work that 300,000 copies of the author's famous novel Winnetou were printed in the middle of World War II to be delivered to German soldiers for inspiration (Hitler's Table Talks, Martin Bormann, 1953).
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Hudoq', ritual dance of Dayak Bahau
'Hudoq', ritual dance of Dayak Bahau Edi Petebang, Contributor, Samarinda, East Kalimantan Some 50 people, all wearing masks decorated with red-knobbed bill bird (enggang) feathers, emerged from one end of the Telivaq village by a tributary to the Mahakam River. Their bodies covered with tassels of banana leaves, each of them carried a wooden stick and a mandau (dagger). They walked towards the Amin Ayaq customary stilt house, which is 2-meters high and 12-meters by 20-meters square.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Air India offers Hyderabad stopover
Air India offers Hyderabad stopover JAKARTA: Air India announced it had provided a flight from Jakarta to Andhra Pradesh's capital of Hyderabad. Previously, Air India's flight from Jakarta goes to Bombay without a stopover in Hyderabad. The new service started as of April 1, the airliner said in a press release on Thursday. The new service was launched, in order to boost tourism in the region, the release said.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
'I'm not voting no good candidates'
'I'm not voting no good candidates' The process for the upcoming 2004 general election has begun with voter registration. Field officers coordinated by the General Elections Commission (KPU) and the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) started collecting data on Tuesday to register eligible voters as well as to conduct a national census. At least six million people in Jakarta are expected to vote in the elections. The Jakarta Post talked to some of them about the general election issue.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Antiwar rallies target U.S. allies
Antiwar rallies target U.S. allies The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the United States military and coalition troops moved closer to Baghdad, antiwar protests here continued on Thursday, with some targeting Arab countries which support the attack on Iraq. At least 75 students from the splinter group of the Association of Islamic Students-MPO (HMI-MPO) rallied in front of the Kuwait Embassy on Jl. Teuku Umar in Central Jakarta and the Saudi Arabian Embassy on Jl. M.T. Haryono in East Jakarta.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police searching for stolen oil drilling equipment
Police searching for stolen oil drilling equipment Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java Police here are attempting to locate a group of men believed to be attempting to sell oil drilling equipment that was stolen from Indramayu. Four fishermen were arrested on Wednesday for stealing the equipment. The top detective for the Indramayu Police, Adj. Comr.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Most Asian monies down, SARS, war boost dollar
Most Asian monies down, SARS, war boost dollar Dow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies weakened against the dollar on Thursday, pressured by a combination of dollar-positive Iraq war news and concerns that a deadly pneumonia virus could derail regional economic growth. The advance of the U.S. troops to within miles of Baghdad, with relatively few casualties, provided a lift for the dollar as hopes were renewed that the war could be relatively short-lived.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Artist Jemek Supardi delivers message with motion
Artist Jemek Supardi delivers message with motion Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta After his successful show in Yogyakarta and the Central Java town of Surakarta last week, pantomime artist Jemek Supardi will display his skills at Bentara Budaya Jakarta this Friday.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA raises Rp 5.7t revenue
IBRA raises Rp 5.7t revenue JAKARTA: The Indonesia Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) raised Rp 5.7 trillion in revenues during the first quarter, said an agency official. IBRA's Chairman Syafruddin Temenggung said late Wednesday that the amount surpassed IBRA's target of raising Rp 3 trillion in the first quarter of the year. The revenues were garnered from the sale of bad loans, debt collections and sales of property assets.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Crime goes on
Crime goes on A series of criminal acts occurred at several different locations recently. In Bogor, West Java, unidentified people broke into the house of Herry Jumhaer on Saturday, but failed to steal anything, as Herry's wife shouted for help. Herry hurt his fingers as one of the robbers stabbed him before escaping. A housewife, who was on a public transport vehicle heading for a money changer on Jl.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Flores death toll rises as aid starts flowing in
Flores death toll rises as aid starts flowing in Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, Jakarta Rescuers found the bodies of at least 50 people in their fourth day of searching for survivors since major landslides and floods hit regencies on the island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara on Monday. "It's quite likely that the number of fatalities will rise," said Stanis Tefa, the secretary of East Nusa Tenggara disaster and refugee post in the province's capital Kupang.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Most pharmacies have run out of masks
Most pharmacies have run out of masks Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most pharmacies in Jakarta have no stocks of the masks recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for protecting people from contracting Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). A 24-hour pharmacy on Jl. Salemba Raya, Central Jakarta, only had two kinds of masks, one for personal healthcare use and another that is usually bought by people going on the haj pilgrimage to protect them from air pollution.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
STT seek better deal for Indosat
STT seek better deal for Indosat SINGAPORE: Singapore Technologies Telemedia may seek greater regulatory protection for its 42 percent-owned Indonesian carrier Indosat to ensure a more level playing field with rival Telkom, analysts said in a published report on Thursday. "A fair, competitive and transparent environment in the industry is critical to promote a level of playing field which will ultimately benefit consumers," ST Telemedia spokeswoman Melinda Tan told The Business Times.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Japan firms brace for SARS impact on China ties
Japan firms brace for SARS impact on China ties Elaine Lies and Yuko Inoue Reuters Tokyo Japanese firms braced for the possibility that a deadly flu-like virus could disrupt their vital business in China as a trade official warned on Thursday that the disease could chill Japan's already fragile economy.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt launches drive against SARS epidemic
Govt launches drive against SARS epidemic The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government finally proclaimed on Thursday the deadly flu- like disease known as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) a national epidemic threat, almost three weeks after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the worldwide spread of the heretofore unknown ailment.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Air India offers Hyderabad stopover
Air India offers Hyderabad stopover JAKARTA: Air India has announced that it is providing a flight from Jakarta to Andhra Pradesh's capital of Hyderabad. Previously, Air India's flight from Jakarta went to Bombay without a stopover in Hyderabad. The new service started as of April 1, the airliner said in a news release on Thursday. The new service was launched in order to boost tourism in the region, the release said.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Flores and Iraq
Flores and Iraq Two humanitarian tragedies are taking place in two different places in the world. One is in Iraq in the Middle East, which has been in war with the US, and the other is in Flores in southern Indonesia, which has been hit by a typhoon. There have been casualties in both tragedies. But how big is the Flores tragedy to us, Indonesians? It has been three days (since the typhoon hit Flores), but people only know about it from the newspapers.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Four busted in Las Ketchup concert
Four busted in Las Ketchup concert JAKARTA: Four pickpockets were caught red-handed by concertgoers at the Las Ketchup concert at the Bung Karno sports stadium in Central Jakarta on Wednesday night. The first was caught attempting to steal the wallet of a reporter standing in a crowd of journalists who were about to enter the venue near the stage. The other three were arrested after the show was over. The angry crowd tried to mob them, but dozens of police quickly dragged the thieves away.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Antiwar rallies further target U.S. allies
Antiwar rallies further target U.S. allies The Jakarta Post Jakarta While the United States military and coalition troops moved closer to Baghdad, antiwar protests here continued on Thursday, with some targeting Arab countries which support the attack on Iraq. At least 75 students from the splinter group of the Association of Islamic Students-MPO (HMI-MPO) rallied in front of the Kuwait Embassy on Jl. Teuku Umar in Central Jakarta and the Saudi Arabian Embassy on Jl. M.T.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
18,500 children take drugs
18,500 children take drugs JAKARTA: At least 18,500 schoolchildren are believed to use drugs in Indonesia, a report said on Thursday quoting the head of the National Narcotics Agency, Togar Sianipar. "From that number, primary school students account for about 1,000, junior high school students around 7,500 and senior high school students around 10,000," Sianipar was quoted by Antara as saying on Wednesday.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Antiwar rallies further target U.S. allies
Antiwar rallies further target U.S. allies The Jakarta Post Jakarta While the United States military and coalition troops moved closer to Baghdad, antiwar protests here continued on Thursday, with some targeting Arab countries which support the attack on Iraq. At least 75 students from the splinter group of the Association of Islamic Students-MPO (HMI-MPO) rallied in front of the Kuwait Embassy on Jl. Teuku Umar in Central Jakarta and the Saudi Arabian Embassy on Jl. M.T.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Perhutani management accused of corruption
Perhutani management accused of corruption Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top officials at the ailing state-owned forestry company PT Perhutani have come under fire after being implicated in a Rp 43 billion (about US$4.8 million) corruption case. Ministry of Forestry spokesman Tachrir Fathony told The Jakarta Post on Thursday that the case was being investigated by the National Police.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
City administration prepares new reclamation analysis
City administration prepares new reclamation analysis Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to seek a legal basis for its reclamation plan, the city administration is now preparing a new environmental impact analysis (Amdal) which will only need approval from the City Environmental Impact Management Agency (Bapedalda).
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Identity of SARS patients confidential
Identity of SARS patients confidential Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singapore's Minister of Health Lim Hng Kiang last week described three women who each had passed on Coronavirus, which causes Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), to about 20 others as "Super Infectors". One of the women is Esther Mok, named Super Infector 1, as revealed in The Straits Times of March 31. At present, she is still undergoing medical treatment in the Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Antiwar rallies further target U.S. allies
Antiwar rallies further target U.S. allies The Jakarta Post Jakarta While the United States military and coalition troops moved closer to Baghdad, antiwar protests here continued on Thursday, with some targeting Arab countries which support the attack on Iraq. At least 75 students from the splinter group of the Association of Islamic Students-MPO (HMI-MPO) rallied in front of the Kuwait Embassy on Jl. Teuku Umar in Central Jakarta and the Saudi Arabian Embassy on Jl. M.T.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Accident kills worker
Accident kills worker A section of the 13th floor of the World Trade Center building, still under construction in Mangga Dua, West Jakarta, collapsed without warning on Thursday, killing one construction worker. Another worker was severely injured in the accident, while four others were only slightly injured. The deceased, Kemisan, 32, was taken to Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital. The body was later taken by relatives to his hometown in Jepara, Central Java, for burial.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lawyers appeal for fairness in Theys case
Lawyers appeal for fairness in Theys case SURABAYA, East Java: The team of lawyers for the seven members of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) accused of killing proindependence Papua figure Dortheys "Theys" Hiyo Eluway, have appealed to judges to be fair in imposing punishment on their clients. One of the lawyers, Mario Bernardo, said he suspected political pressure had led to the trial.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to host ASEAN Club C'ship
Indonesia to host ASEAN Club C'ship Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will host the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Club Championship in July, a top official of the country's soccer governing body PSSI said.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia FM visits Bangkok
Indonesia FM visits Bangkok THAILAND: Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda arrived in Thailand on Thursday for a two-day official visit aimed at boosting bilateral relations between the two countries, Thai foreign ministry officials said. He was scheduled on Thursday to meet with his Thai counterpart Surakiart Sathirathai before attending a dinner hosted by the minister in his honor.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Civil servants' votes
Civil servants' votes From Rakyat Merdeka With the 2004 general election approaching and candidates for the posts of president and vice president being proposed by political parties and even non-governmental organizations, political observers are still questioning the distribution of votes to be cast by civil servants.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police searching for oil drilling equipment
Police searching for oil drilling equipment Nana Rukmana The Jakarta Post Indramayu, West Java Police here are attempting to locate a group of men believed to be attempting to sell oil drilling equipment that was stolen from Indramayu. Four fishermen were arrested on Wednesday for stealing the equipment. The top detective for the Indramayu Police, Adj. Comr.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lawyers appeal for fairness in Theys case
Lawyers appeal for fairness in Theys case SURABAYA, East Java: The team of lawyers for the seven members of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) accused of killing proindependence Papua figure Dortheys "Theys" Hiyo Eluway, have appealed to judges to be fair in imposing punishment on their clients. One of the lawyers, Mario Bernardo, said he suspected political pressure had led to the trial.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Antiwar rallies further target U.S. allies
Antiwar rallies further target U.S. allies The Jakarta Post Jakarta While the United States military and coalition troops moved closer to Baghdad, antiwar protests here continued on Thursday, with some targeting Arab countries which support the attack on Iraq. At least 75 students from the splinter group of the Association of Islamic Students-MPO (HMI-MPO) rallied in front of the Kuwait Embassy on Jl. Teuku Umar in Central Jakarta and the Saudi Arabian Embassy on Jl. M.T.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Those who cause the damage should pay for it
Those who cause the damage should pay for it Along with France, Germany from the beginning strongly opposed unilateral action against Iraq by the U.S. Germany's Ambassador to Indonesia Gerhard Fulda talked with The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba about his government's stance on the war. The following is an excerpt of the interview: Question: Germany voiced its opposition to an invasion of Iraq, but then it reportedly provided some assistance to the U.S.-led coalition. Your comment?
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
Pulp firms accused of withholding reforestation funds
Pulp firms accused of withholding reforestation funds Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau A timber association executive accused pulp and paper firms PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper and PT Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper of withholding billions of rupiah in reforestation funds by manipulating production reports to Riau's forestry authorities.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI, country of hoodlums
RI, country of hoodlums From Tempo If thuggery is perceived as He who is strong and has money will be the ruler" (Tempo, March 17 and March 23 editions), it can be inferred that our beloved country is already in the hands of hoodlums. I do not agree with Tempo saying, "It is our homework to prevent this country from falling into the hands of hoodlums." On the contrary, our task is to free the government from their grip.