Archive: 7 July 2003
74 articles found
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
An unholy alliance: Golkar and Nurcholish
An unholy alliance: Golkar and Nurcholish Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, Analyst, Jakarta News of the affirmation by Nurcholish Madjid, better known as Cak Nur, that he would enter the Golkar Party convention process in a bid to secure a presidential nomination has been met with incredulity, trepidation and abhorrence. Incredulity over the tactical soundness of the decision to compete in the convention without sufficient political cover.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tourists complain about Medan's taxis
Tourists complain about Medan's taxis MEDAN, North Sumatra: Tourists, both domestic and international, have been complaining about the taxi service in Medan. A number of Singaporean and Malaysian tourists said on Saturday that the conditions were very poor and uncomfortable for passengers. Most taxis in Medan are old and decrepit and neither have prober meters nor air conditioners. Even at Polonia Airport in Medan, tourists find great difficulty in finding a good taxi.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Local mutual funds, relatively more profitable
Local mutual funds, relatively more profitable Adler Haymans Manurung Contributor Jakarta Last week the government reduced the interest rate on the central bank certificate to a one-digit figure: 9.5 percent. Compared to the 12.93 percent rate of interest at the beginning of 2003, this is a sharp decline. This indicates the government's decision to stimulate the national economy by lowering interest rates so that the real sector can grow further and acquire funds from banks.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Riot mars Perseden, PSIS match
Riot mars Perseden, PSIS match I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Balinese soccer fans enraged by a refereeing decision rioted at the Ngurah Rai Stadium on Sunday, forcing the abandonment of a game between Denpasar-based Perseden and Semarang-based PSIS.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tolerance is getting more costly
Tolerance is getting more costly There is this irksome joke which goes like, Indonesians differ from Westerners in that when the latter get up in the morning, they think of what they have to do, while the former think of what they have to destroy. The joke is absolutely untrue. However, if we turn our eyes to the destructions committed by our people, we realize there is a grain of truth in the joke.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Riau-owned airline starts operating
Riau-owned airline starts operating PEKANBARU, Riau: An Airline owned by the Riau provincial administration -- PT Riau Air Line (RAL) -- has been serving flights to several cities in the province and abroad, a report said. After its launching in December last year, RAL has been serving domestic routes to Tanjung Pinang, Batam and Natuna, all in Riau province, as well as an international flight to Malaka in Malaysia.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
The relevance of NAM solidarity
The relevance of NAM solidarity Uraniwan S. Sudarsono, Diplomat, Jakarta Indonesia will host the Asia-Africa Subregional Organization Conference (ASROC) late this month. The meeting is the first of two preparatory ministerial meetings for the 50th celebration of the Asia Africa conference in 2005. The second meeting will be held in Johannesburg next year. This article is focused on the future of the cooperation among countries in the two continents.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Singapore in trade dispute over Indonesian export figures
Singapore in trade dispute over Indonesian export figures Agence France-Presse Singapore Singapore and neighboring Indonesia are in dispute over discrepancies in their bilateral trade figures, it emerged on Sunday. The two have clashed over an apparent US$2.49 billion gap in the figures compiled by Indonesia and Singapore for Indonesian exports to the city-state.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
400 not compensated for lost land
400 not compensated for lost land Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Four hundred people from 80 families in the hamlet of Kebon Jali, Tangerang, Banten province, have complained that they have not been compensated for the land they lost to the expansion of Soekarno-Hatta airport. The residents of Selapajang village were left homeless by the project that started late last year. They were to receive compensation eight months ago, but say they have yet to receive any money.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
S'pore in trade dispute over RI export figures
S'pore in trade dispute over RI export figures Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore and neighboring Indonesia are in dispute over discrepancies in their bilateral trade figures, it emerged Sunday. The two have clashed over an apparent 2.49 billion US dollar gap in the figures compiled by Indonesia and Singapore for Indonesian exports to the city-state.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
MasterCard boost online payment security
MasterCard boost online payment security The Jakarta Post, Jakarta MasterCard International has developed a technology called SecureCode that allows cardholders, online merchants and card issuers to enjoy more secure online transactions. "SecureCode addresses the two sides to online transactions, the merchants and the cardholders," company vice president for business and technology integration for Asia Pacific region Mark Patrick told The Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aspiring actress cries foul
Aspiring actress cries foul JAKARTA: A 39-year-old man was reported to the police on Sunday by Anita Mulyani, 21, who accused him of posing as a director and falsely promising to give her a role in his television soap opera. The woman told police that Yayan Suryana, the alleged bogus director, swindled her out of Rp 4.5 million (about US$553.50).
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Riau-owned airline starts operating
Riau-owned airline starts operating PEKANBARU, Riau: An Airline owned by the Riau provincial administration -- PT Riau Air Line (RAL) -- has been serving flights to several cities in the province and abroad, a report said. After its launching in December last year, RAL has been serving domestic routes to Tanjung Pinang, Batam and Natuna, all in Riau province, as well as an international flight to Malaka in Malaysia.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Borobudur needs more commitment: UNESCO
Borobudur needs more commitment: UNESCO Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Magelang, Central Java The famous Buddhist temple of Borobudur in Magelang, Central Java, needs a complete restoration that focuses not only on physical development but, mainly, on cultural, economic and environmental factors, according to a UN official.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Novotel hotel gets bomb threat
Novotel hotel gets bomb threat BOGOR: The peaceful atmosphere of Bogor, West Java, was suddenly disturbed by a bomb threat at Novotel hotel on Saturday morning. The threat, however, proved to be a hoax after a police bomb squad called in to search the building found nothing suspicious, Bogor Police chief Sen. Com. Anton Bachrul Alam said. The bomb threat was conveyed by a male phone caller who spoke to the hotel receptionist.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cikokol traders banned from rebuilding kiosks
Cikokol traders banned from rebuilding kiosks The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang municipal administration has prohibited hundreds of merchants in the Cikokol traditional market, whose shops burned down last week, from rebuilding their kiosks. The city's legislative council is backing the administration's stance, saying the mayor should enforce the ban. The council said the market was located in an area the city administration planned to turn into a "green zone". "According to Bylaw No.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fire guts homes in Tubagus Angke
Fire guts homes in Tubagus Angke JAKARTA: Dozens of homes in a slum near Tubagus Angke railway station in West Jakarta were gutted by fire on Saturday at about 9:20 p.m., but there were no reports of casualties. Some 80 fire-fighters, who arrived on 20 fire trucks, had difficulty extinguishing the fire as they could not find adequate water sources, Ali Baskoro, one of the fire-fighters, said. "We also tried to determine where the fire started," Baskoro said.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fire guts homes in Tubagus Angke
Fire guts homes in Tubagus Angke JAKARTA: Dozens of homes in a slum near Tubagus Angke railway station in West Jakarta were gutted by fire on Saturday at about 9:20 p.m., but there were no reports of casualties. Some 80 fire-fighters, who arrived on 20 fire trucks, had difficulty extinguishing the fire as they could not find adequate water sources, Ali Baskoro, one of the fire-fighters, said. "We also tried to determine where the fire started," Baskoro said.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Yogya councillors to face summons in corruption case
Yogya councillors to face summons in corruption case Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The Yogyakarta provincial prosecutor's office announced over the weekend it would proceed with the investigation into two of six councillors at the provincial legislature who have been declared suspects in a corruption case involving billions of rupiah.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
East Asia on track to halve poverty: WB
East Asia on track to halve poverty: WB Agence France-Presse, Nusa Dua, Bali East Asian countries are on track to meet their millennium development goals, including halving poverty by 2015, despite a setback suffered during the 1997-98 regional economic crisis, the World Bank says.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Klender woodcraft emerges as a lucrative business
Klender woodcraft emerges as a lucrative business Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Under the shade of a tree with the breeze in the leaves and birds chirping overhead, Muntahar was steadily carving traditional patterns of flowers on a teak cabinet. The 34-year-old man, along with his four brothers and sisters, has been trained since he was a teenager by his father, a craftsman, in Jepara, a town in Central Java, which is internationally renowned for its wood craftsmanship.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Alumni urge YLBHI to introspect and change
Alumni urge YLBHI to introspect and change Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Foundation of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI) should introspect and make significant changes to survive its current financial crisis after three foreign funding organizations cut their donations, say former YLBHI executives.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
GAM ignores ultimatum on hostages
GAM ignores ultimatum on hostages The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite an Indonesian Military (TNI) ultimatum, the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) says it will not release a television news crew and two women they had detained. TNI chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said in Lhokseumawe, North Aceh, on Sunday that GAM had until Tuesday 6 p.m. to release the five people or face attack.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI told to change its LNG marketing strategy
RI told to change its LNG marketing strategy Fitri Wulandari and Johannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia should combine efforts to explore foreign and domestic markets to absorb its huge liquefied natural gas (LNG) output, an energy analyst said.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Investigation into U.S. jets' intrusion goes on
Investigation into U.S. jets' intrusion goes on Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta Concern over the possible unauthorized entry on Thursday of five United States' F-18 Hornet warplanes into Indonesian airspace continues as an investigation into the case goes on. U.S. embassy spokesman Stanley Harsha said that the U.S. jet fighters did not violate Indonesia's airspace or international law. "We notified (the Indonesian government) prior to conducting the exercise.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Supply contracts needed for Tangguh
Supply contracts needed for Tangguh The Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) project being developed by a consortium led by British firm BP PLC in the Bird's Head area of Papua is expected to become the country's third LNG plant, after ones in Arun and Bontang. Aside from boosting Indonesia's LNG output, the project also will generate revenue for Papua, one of the poorest region of the country.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. ASEM: 4 x 12
1. ASEM: 4 x 12 Asia, EU ministers to boost partnership 2. ACEH: 2 x 28 Refugee numbers hit 48,000 as Aceh war efforts intensify 3. SING: 2 x 24 S'pore in trade dispute over RI export figures 4. TENNIS: 1 x 33 Fantastic Federer wins Wimbledon
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stock index seen mixed despite positive sentiment
Stock index seen mixed despite positive sentiment Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite lingering positive sentiment, the performance of the Jakarta Composite Index is expected to be mixed this week due to a lack of fresh positive news and the accounting woes of state- owned telecommunications company PT Telkom, an analyst said.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asia, EU ministers to boost partnership
Asia, EU ministers to boost partnership Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The fifth Asia-Europe finance ministers meeting concluded on Sunday with participants endorsing the Bali Initiative, aimed at strengthening the partnership for growth and development between the two regions.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aspiring actress cries foul
Aspiring actress cries foul JAKARTA: A 39-year-old man was reported the police on Sunday by Anita Mulyani, 21, who accused him of posing as a director and falsely promising to give her a role in his television soap opera. The woman told police that Yayan Suryana, the alleged bogus director, swindled her out of Rp 4.5 million (about US$553.50).
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
1 x 35
1 x 35 80 families not compensated for lost land JP/8/klender 2 x 24 Klender woodcraft emerges as a lucrative business JP/8/market 2 x 21 Cikokol traders banned from rebuilding kiosks JP/8/speakup 1 x 44 'Reregistration aims to improve filing system'
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Otsus: 10 x 4 lines
1. Otsus: 10 x 4 lines Distribute autonomy funds fairly: Papuan regent 2. Probe: 22 x 2 lines Yogya councillors to face summons in corruption case 3. Temple: 16 x 2 lines Borobudur needs more commitment: UNESCO
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Unofficial fees
Unofficial fees I have recently had to suffer through a time without a car as mine was stolen and I found it difficult to obtain money from the insurance company. This was not their fault so much as that of the police.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Genius devices to backup your valuable data
Genius devices to backup your valuable data Zatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Today, I am working on my old Pentium III PC again, and my daughter can smile again as she has got her PC back. Theoretically, my data, which is now stored on two mirrored SCSI hard disks, should be much safer. As I wrote in this column last week, I also bought an external, USB 2.0/FireWire hard disk enclosure. It is a cute, beige plastic enclosure with a stand and an external power supply.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Releasing Suu Kyi the only viable option
Releasing Suu Kyi the only viable option Jose Ramos-Horta, Inter Press Service, Dili, East Timor Current events in Myanmar are deeply disturbing. A very revered monk, Sayadaw U Satetara, a high-ranking member of the holy Sangha and strong supporter of imprisoned Nobel Peace Laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, passed away last week from what many suspect were not natural causes.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Train passenger separation?
Train passenger separation? From Warta Kota Several weeks ago I read reports on plans by PT Kereta Api (state railway company) to separate female train passengers from males. Later it was reported that the plan would not be realized in the near future. The reason for such separation remains unclear. Some said it was meant to minimize sexual harassment of women.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
South Korea joins the bandwagon, stepping up pressure on China
South Korea joins the bandwagon, stepping up pressure on China over currency Agence France-Presse Nusa Dua, Indonesia South Korea has stepped up pressure on China to unleash its currency and make way for a revaluation to better reflect market forces and help reduce the U.S. current account deficit.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA moves to manage property assets
IBRA moves to manage property assets M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) plans to establish a holding company to manage its unsold property assets from earlier property asset sale programs (PPAP). The move is considered necessary as IBRA is preparing for dissolution in late September and there are still a huge number of property assets surrendered by former bank owners that have not been absorbed by the market.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Osias, Erni run to victory in Solo 10K
Osias, Erni run to victory in Solo 10K The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Osias Kamlase and Erni Ulatningsih won the Solo 10K run, held as part of the IOC-initiated Olympic Day Run 2003, in Salatiga in Central Java on Sunday. In the race, which started and finished at the Manahan Stadium, Osias recorded a time of 30 minutes and 41 seconds to win the men's category, Antara reported.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Manila expects to price bond 'in days'
Manila expects to price bond 'in days' Dow Jones, Bali, Indonesia The Philippines expects to price its planned global bond offer within a matter of days, the country's top finance official said in an interview on Saturday on the sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting. "It should happen sometime soon...in days," Finance Secretary Jose Isidro Camacho told Dow Jones Newswires. "In days, we expect to hear from (the underwriters) about what the reception has been.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Distribute autonomy funds fairly: Papuan Regent
Distribute autonomy funds fairly: Papuan Regent Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Manokwari regent Domiggus Mandacan appealed to Papua governor Jaap Salossa to be fair and transparent in distributing the special autonomy funds to regencies and municipalities in an effort to help minimize corruption and improve people's welfare.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Education Law needs explaining
Education Law needs explaining From Media Indonesia The new National Education Law has been produced through the mutual consent of the government and the House of Representatives; therefore its implementation should be supported by people from all walks of life.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
China, an opportunity and a challenge for global companies
China, an opportunity and a challenge for global companies The Jakarta Post, Jakarta China's rapid economic rise of the last 10 years presents an opportunity for global companies. But while it can be a lucrative market, it is also a fiercely competitive market, according to Jonathan R. Woetzel, author of the newly published book Capitalist China -- Strategies for a Revolutionized Economy (2003, John Wiley & Sons Pts Ltd).
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
An unholy alliance: Golkar with Cak Nur candidacy
An unholy alliance: Golkar with Cak Nur candidacy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat Analyst Jakarta News of the affirmation by Nurcholish Madjid, better known as Cak Nur, that he would enter the Golkar Party convention process in a bid to secure a presidential nomination has been met with incredulity, trepidation and abhorrence. Incredulity over the tactical soundness of the decision to compete in the convention without sufficient political cover.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Refugee numbers hit 48,000 as Aceh war efforts intensify
Refugee numbers hit 48,000 as Aceh war efforts intensify The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lhokseumawe, Aceh The number of Acehnese who have fled their homes has soared to 48,000 as the Indonesian military (TNI) intensifies its operations in the province. Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah said on Sunday the number of Acehnese fleeing to makeshift refugee camps had risen from 32,000 at the beginning of last week to 48,000 over the weekend.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
An unholy alliance: Golkar with Cak Nur candidacy
An unholy alliance: Golkar with Cak Nur candidacy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat Analyst Jakarta News of the affirmation by Nurcholish Madjid, better known as Cak Nur, that he would enter the Golkar Party convention process in a bid to secure a presidential nomination has been met with incredulity, trepidation and abhorrence. Incredulity over the tactical soundness of the decision to compete in the convention without sufficient political cover.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tommy review to begin on Wednesday
Tommy review to begin on Wednesday Agus Maryono and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap/Jakarta The Cilacap District Court has responded swiftly to a review request filed by convicted criminal Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra by setting the first day of hearing for Wednesday, barely one week after the news of the petition broke in the press.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Governor declared suspect
Governor declared suspect KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Kupang Police have declared East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet A. Tallo a suspect in a corruption case involving a health facility project worth Rp 15 billion (US$1.83 million), causing the state to suffer Rp 3.83 billion in losses.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Investigation continues into U.S. jets intrusion
Investigation continues into U.S. jets intrusion Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Concern over the possible unauthorized entry on Thursday of five United States' F-18 Hornet warplanes into Indonesian airspace continues as an investigation into the case goes on. U.S. embassy spokesman Stanley Harsha said that the U.S. jet fighters did not violate Indonesia's airspace or international law. "We notified (the Indonesian government) prior to conducting the exercise.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
(Advertorial)
(Advertorial) Made in Batam, for Iran In the bilateral economic relationship between Indonesia and Iran, exports from Indonesia were previously limited to commodities like clove, coffee and sugar. The relationship has changed for the better since the visit of Iranian Ambassador to Indonesia, Shaban Sahidi Maddab, to Batam on June 9, 2003. During his visit, the ambassador also paid a visit to PT Citra Tubindo Tbk, a manufacturer of pipes for oil exploration.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Reregistration aims to improve filing system'
'Reregistration aims to improve filing system' The government began its nationwide reregistration of civil servants last week. Some analysts have called it a screening program, as the minister of home affairs said the program also was aimed at testing the loyalty of civil servants to the unitary state of Indonesia. The Jakarta Post spoke with a number of civil servants to get their views on the controversial Rp 11 billion program. Ipoeng, 35, is a civil servant with the Supreme Audit Agency.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Presidential elections bill favors only big parties
Presidential elections bill favors only big parties Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The decision made by the factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) to maintain limitations on presidential candidacy contradicts the 1945 Constitution and may deter opportunities for a real change, away from the leaders of the larger parties, political observers said on Saturday.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
'RRI' to have new board of directors
'RRI' to have new board of directors JAKARTA: State-owned Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) will have a new board of directors soon, pending a decision by State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi. "We have been making preparations for the changes and waiting for the minister's decision," Laksamana's deputy assistant for telecommunications, Jarman, said on Sunday. Jarman said that the government had conducted selection tests for 20 managerial staff to fill in the five director's seats.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Belgian investor to build animal feed plant
Belgian investor to build animal feed plant MAKASSAR: A Belgian investor is planning to build a Rp 10 billion (US$1.2 million) animal feed plant this year in Barru and Enrekang districts, South Sulawesi. The plan to invest in the business came after the Belgian company invested in corn plantations in the same districts last year, deputy chairman of the Parepare integrated economic zone, HM Yunus Mana, said on Saturday.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Presidential elections bill favors big parties: Observes
Presidential elections bill favors big parties: Observes Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The decision made by the factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) to maintain limitations on presidential candidacy contradicts the 1945 Constitution and may deter opportunities for a real change, away from the leaders of the larger parties, political observers said on Saturday.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
The future of our children
The future of our children Indonesian students rank among the lowest in basic skills compared to their peers in other countries, according to a recently published survey of 15-year-olds. The research, which covered 43 countries on five continents, was conducted by UNESCO's Program for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Balinese protest against WWF
Balinese protest against WWF DENPASAR, Bali: Around 100 people from the Desa Adat (customary village) in Tanjung Benoa staged a protest at the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) Wallacea Bio-Region office here on Saturday, demanding the government revoke the anti-turtle poaching regulation. The protesters also demanded that the WWF come up with alternative sources of incomes for former turtle hunters.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Adianto P Simamora
Adianto P Simamora The Jakarta Post Jakarta Although a plan by Indonesia and Vietnam, the world's biggest coffee producers, to limit robusta coffee exports has yet to come into effect, the price of the commodity had increased sharply over the past week, the Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters (AEKI) said.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
'2m RI women have abortions each year'
'2m RI women have abortions each year' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An estimated two million Indonesians have abortions each year, mainly through unsafe procedures, a researcher told an abortion seminar in Yogyakarta on Saturday. State-owned Gadjah Mada University (UGM) social researcher Muhadjir Darwin said that women chose to put their lives in danger and break the law by terminating their pregnancies for a range of reasons, including being unmarried or for financial reasons.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:'2m RI women have abortions each year' 2
* Headlines:'2m RI women have abortions each year' 2 * National:Alumni urge YLBHI to introspect and change4 * Archipelago:Distribute autonomy funds fairly: Regent 5 * Opinion:Releasing Suu Kyi the only viable option 7 * City:80 families not compensated for lost land 8 * Sports:Woods extends lead at Western Open 9 * World:17 arrested over Quetta attack 11 * Business:RI told to change its LNG marketing strategy13 * Features:Zwink turns urban landscape into art 20
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Video Art Festival, the first of its kind
Video Art Festival, the first of its kind John Badalu, Contributor, Jakarta This week, Galeri Nasional in Central Jakarta will not be the same place as you may have imagined before, at least from the public perspective. Expect a room full of TV screens or walls reflecting huge images, like walking through a TV shop with loads of displays, as the Jakarta Video Art Festival goes on air.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cofounder of UMNO dies
Cofounder of UMNO dies MALAYSIA: Sulaiman Ninam Shah, a founding member of Malaysia's ruling United Malays National Organization (UMNO), has died of leukemia, news reports said on Sunday. He was 83. Sulaiman helped establish UMNO in the 1940s and became the party's permanent chairman in 1975. Under the mostly ceremonial post, Sulaiman chaired the party's annual general assembly for 28 consecutive years.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two missing marines found dead
Two missing marines found dead KENDARI: Two marines Second Sgt. Pungki and Chief Sgt. Joko Susilo were found dead, in the Tiworo straits, Muna district, Southeast Sulawesi on Saturday morning. The two bodies were sent to Kendari, as reported by the chief of security officer Second Lt. Buas Dibyo Purwanto. He also said that the two officers were on a routine patrol, using a motorboat. The boat was navigated by Taslim, who survived the accident and is a key witness.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
'TVRI' comments on blue movies
'TVRI' comments on blue movies From Kompas In response to the frequent public complaints about the appearance of blue movies on TVRI's Program 2 over the last few months, we would like to clarify that the broadcasts, found before and after Program 2, come from ordinary VCD players. We have discovered that such players have an RF output in addition to their video and audio outputs. The RF output is precisely in the area or location where the channel for Program 2 is allocated.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Economics: Revolts from inside of the Citadel
Economics: Revolts from inside of the Citadel B. Herry-Priyono, Lecturer, Driyarkara School of Philosophy, Jakarta An important historic event is happening right under our noses, but it seems to have escaped the attention of the Indonesian media. The event may not be as riotous as the 60's student revolts around the world, but, in many respects, it may have a long-term and significant impact on the future of our political economy.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tolerance is getting more costly
Tolerance is getting more costly There is this irksome joke which goes like, Indonesians differ from Westerners in that when the latter get up in the morning, they think of what they have to do, while the former think of what they have to destroy. The joke is absolutely untrue. However, if we turn our eyes to the destructions committed by our people, we realize there is a grain of truth in the joke.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Three athletes injured in explosion: Three women volleyball
Three athletes injured in explosion: Three women volleyball players suffered serious injuries to their hands and legs when a homemade bomb exploded prior to a volleyball match at the Singalodra indoor stadium in Indramayu regency, West Java, on Sunday. Eyewitnesses said the explosive device was thrown on the court by a spectator and exploded at about 2:35 p.m., prior to the match for the West Java Sports Week.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Singapore in trade dispute over Indonesian export figures
Singapore in trade dispute over Indonesian export figures Agence France-Presse Singapore Singapore and neighboring Indonesia are in dispute over discrepancies in their bilateral trade figures, it emerged Sunday. The two have clashed over an apparent 2.49 billion US dollar gap in the figures compiled by Indonesia and Singapore for Indonesian exports to the city-state.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
China, an opportunity and a challenge
China, an opportunity and a challenge The Jakarta Post Jakarta China's rapid economic rise of the last 10 years presents an opportunity for global companies. But while it can be a lucrative market, it is also a fiercely competitive market, according to Jonathan R. Woetzel, author of the newly published book Capitalist China -- Strategies for a Revolutionized Economy (2003, John Wiley & Sons Pts Ltd).
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
2. ASIA 2 x 30
2. ASIA 2 x 30 Downloading for mobiles a billion-dollar industry in Asia 3. PHILIPP 1 x Manila expects to price global bond 'in days'
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Governor declared suspect
Governor declared suspect KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Kupang Police have declared East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet A. Tallo a suspect in a corruption case involving a health facility project worth Rp 15 billion (US$1.83 million), causing the state to suffer Rp 3.83 billion in losses.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Government expected to resolve PKB dispute
Government expected to resolve PKB dispute Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang The government has decided to pick one of two rival groups within the National Awakening Party (PKB) as the legitimate representative of the party to run for the upcoming election. "We have reached a deal over the dispute. But we must report it to the minister before making it public.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Getting Online On The Road With Bluetooth
Getting Online On The Road With Bluetooth Vishnu K. Mahmud Contributor Jakarta vmahmud@yahoo.com Life as a road warrior in Jakarta is getting easier. As more and more people go online, businesses are beginning to see the benefits of information technology and the Internet. Proposals, orders or invoices that were once submitted via post or telefax can now be electronically submitted online via the World Wide Web. But what happens if you are out on the road and can't get back to your office?
Mon, 07 Jul 2003, 00:00 WIB
Getting online on the road with Bluetooth technology
Getting online on the road with Bluetooth technology Vishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com Life as a road warrior in Jakarta is getting easier. As more and more people go online, businesses are beginning to see the benefits of information technology and the Internet. Proposals, orders and invoices that were once submitted via post or telefax can now be electronically submitted online via the World Wide Web.