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Searching for all articles published on 2003-05-13 ...

52 articles.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Bukit Asam to begin laying off employees

Bukit Asam to begin laying off employeesA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed coal mining company PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Tbk will gradually lay off a total of 364 employees beginning later this year, as its Ombilin coal mine operation in West Sumatra would be shut down ...

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/We must exhaust all non-military efforts for Aceh

We must exhaust all non-military efforts for Aceh On May 9 The Jakarta Post held a panel discussion on Aceh with former Indonesian Military (TNI) general affairs chief Lt. Gen. (ret) Suadi Marasabessy, former state minister of human rights Hasballah M.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Indonesia versus GAM: A diplomatic puzzle

Indonesia versus GAM: A diplomatic puzzleTeuku Faizasyah, Ph.D. Candidate, Diplomatic History and Conflict Resolution, Waikato University, Hamilton, New Zealand The hardening position of the Indonesian government over the recalcitrant Free Aceh Movement (GAM) raises the question: Is a peaceful ...

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Woman quizzed for suspicious item

Woman quizzed for suspicious item JAKARTA: The city police is still questioning a 25-year-old woman who was arrested on Saturday night at the Jakarta police headquarters carrying material suspiciously resembling a pipe bomb.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Burhanuddin selected as new BI governor

Burhanuddin selected as new BI governorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives Commission IX on banking has selected Burhanuddin Abdullah as the new governor of Bank Indonesia to replace Sjahril Sabirin, following a "fit-and-proper test" of the three candidates that lasted until Monday ...

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/JP/3/HASBA2

JP/3/HASBA2We must exhaust all non-military efforts for Aceh Hasballah M. Sa'ad The integrity of the republic for many, with regard to the problem of Aceh is not an issue; it is that of how one maintains it.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Aceh quiet on day of government deadline

Aceh quiet on day of government deadlineNani Farida and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Bowing to instructions from the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), most Acehnese went on strike a day before the government was expected to announce its intention to launch a ...

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/War looms large in Aceh

War looms large in AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The likelihood of war is growing in Aceh as the deadline passed for the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist group to drop its demands for independence and disarm in order to save a fragile peace accord in ...

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Megawati tells candidates to work hard to win election

Megawati tells candidates to work hard to win electionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri told members of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) on Monday to work hard to win the 2004 elections.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Aceh-based companies go about business as usual

Aceh-based companies go about business as usualFitri Wulandari and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid heightened security ahead of a possible military operation in Aceh, key companies in the restive province said on Monday they were doing business as usual without increased security ...

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/RI, Germany to sign loan deals

RI, Germany to sign loan deals JAKARTA: Three financing agreements will be signed by the German Development Bank (KfW group) with the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday during the visit of Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder here.Totaling euro 26 million (about US$30 million), the deals comprise euro 14.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/`I'm afraid my children in Aceh are dead'

`I'm afraid my children in Aceh are dead' The war in Aceh seems unavoidable now after the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) failed to reach a peaceful agreement. An estimated 30,000 Indonesian troops have been deployed to fight about 5,300 separatists.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/House set to announce new

House set to announce new Bank Indonesia governor Dadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post JakartaThe House of Representatives is scheduled to select the new governor of Bank Indonesia on Tuesday, following a "fit-and- proper test" of the three candidates that lasted until late on Monday.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Sutiyoso advised to protect Candra Naya building

Sutiyoso advised to protect Candra Naya buildingBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city's Culture and Museum Agency has recommended that Governor Sutiyoso not issue a permit for the demolition of the Candra Naya building on Jl.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/`Smiling bomber' finally gets day in court

`Smiling bomber' finally gets day in courtWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The first trial of a Bali bombing suspect began on Monday under extremely tight security, with prosecutors charging Amrozi bin Nurhasyim, the so-called "smiling terrorist", with plotting the attack.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Heavy rain causes flood on Jl. Subroto

Heavy rain causes flood on Jl. Subroto JAKARTA: Heavy rain in Jakarta on Monday afternoon caused flooding on Jl. Gatot Subroto from the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) building to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, where floodwater reached the top of car tires.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Jonathan Steele

Jonathan Steele Guardian News Service London The speed with which the U.S. is forfeiting the goodwill it had in Iraq is breathtaking. With the exception of the Kurds, most Iraqis opposed the invasion of their country, and once U.S.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Unlimited potential of telematics in cars

Unlimited potential of telematics in carsMahendra Gautama, Contributor, Jakarta Incorporating new technology in mass-produced automobiles has always been a risky business, because it is prone to a number of unpredictable external developments, especially, an adverse consumer response.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Retailers still remember May tragedy five years later

Retailers still remember May tragedy five years laterArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five years ago, Ibu Linda and her four daughters did not leave their home throughout the horrifying incidents of the May riots that triggered the downfall of despot Soeharto, especially after she had ...

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Seizing illegal pets an uphill challenge

Seizing illegal pets an uphill challengeBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta "I can't accept this. I'm really disappointed. This is not democratic at all.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 13, 2003

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 13, 2003Exhibitions* Science Le riz qui nourrit le monde (Padi, pangan yang menghidupi dunia), CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), until May 16.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Panwaslu and Police sign MOU

Panwaslu and Police sign MOU JAKARTA: The General Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) and National Police signed on Monday a Memorandum of Understanding over the establishment of district election supervisory bodies.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/House to summon Bulog chief over Sukhois

House to summon Bulog chief over SukhoisKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives Commission I for defense and foreign affairs will summon Minister of Industry and Trade Rini Soewandi and State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chief Widjanarko Puspoyo to shed light on the ...

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Dwindling camels bind Indian small community

Dwindling camels bind Indian small communityAnand Khurana, The Statesman/Asia News Network The camel may have unkindly been described as a horse designed by a committee but for Ilse Kohler-Rollefson, the animal is an essential part of Rajasthan's biodiversity, the key to preserving the identity ...

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/West Java to go ahead with gubernatorial election

West Java to go ahead with gubernatorial electionYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung West Java will go ahead with the gubernatorial election scheduled for May 10, although the central government has yet to approve the two gubernatorial candidates to contend the election, says a legislator.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/May riot victims yearn for justice after five years

May riot victims yearn for justice after five yearsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five years is not enough to heal the wounds of the victims of the May 13 and May 14 riots, which paralyzed the capital and other cities and took more than 1,200 lives across the country, as ...

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Banks still reluctant to boost loans, BI says

Banks still reluctant to boost loans, BI saysDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia acknowledged on Monday that the country's banking sector had been slow in channeling new loans to the real sector despite a drop in the central bank benchmark interest rate.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Generations of Acehnese born amid war

Generations of Acehnese born amid war Let's review Aceh's past a bit. From 1942 to 1945, it was all war, first with the Japanese ...

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Tougher standards for new exams

Tougher standards for new examsSyamsir Alam, Center for International Education, Universitas Al Azhar Indonesia, Jakarta This year's school final exams may be a decisive moment for the Ministry of National Education in its efforts to improve education in the country.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Veteran up for SEA Games selection

Veteran up for SEA Games selectionMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite calls to inject new blood, the Indonesian Gymnastics Association (Persani) have backed 33-year-old Jonathan Sianturi for inclusion in the team for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Aceh peace deal remains in effect: HDC

Aceh peace deal remains in effect: HDCFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Even if the Indonesian government goes ahead with its planned military operation in Aceh, the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) signed last year between Jakarta and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) will ...

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Bawasda says no corruption in population agency

Bawasda says no corruption in population agencyBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The head of the City Audit Agency (Bawasda) has said that his office did not find any indications of corruption in the Population and Civil Registration Agency, which was reported to be one of the agencies ...

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Judges allow private lawsuit

Judges allow private lawsuit JAKARTA: In a landmark decision the Central Jakarta District Court has allowed a private lawsuit to be heard in court.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Yayak caught between two worlds

Yayak caught between two worldsZora Rahman, Contributor, Cologne, Germany "Salam Merdeka" (greetings to freedom), Yayak Yatmaka will call out at every visitor climbing up the stairs to his apartment.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/New team set up to discuss controversial education bill

New team set up to discuss controversial education billMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission VI for education accepted on Monday the education bill deliberated by a special House committee, paving the way for its endorsement ...

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/We must exhaust all nonmilitary efforts in Aceh

We must exhaust all nonmilitary efforts in Aceh On May 9 The Jakarta Post held a panel discussion on Aceh with former Indonesian Military (TNI) general affairs chief Lt. Gen. (ret) Suadi Marasabessy, former state minister of human rights Hasballah M.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Education bill

Education bill unrealisticFrom KompasThe national education bill has caused quite a stir in society, with the introduction of Article 13 paragraph (1)a requiring the teaching of different religious subjects.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Irish dance company kicks off spirited dance

Irish dance company kicks off spirited danceHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Hey, it's like the Saman dance from Aceh," one member of the audience whispered excitedly to their friend as they watched the performance of Irish group Spirit of the Dance last weekend at the Jakarta Convention ...

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Lautan Luas to issue Rp 300b worth of bonds

Lautan Luas to issue Rp 300b worth of bondsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Lautan Luas, a publicly listed chemical manufacturing and distribution company, will issue seven-year bonds worth Rp 300 billion (US$33 million) with fixed and floating interest rates.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/The new world order in Iraq after the war

The new world order in Iraq after the warHilman Adil, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Jakarta, hilman_adil@hotmail.com One of the most notable features of international politics after Sept. 11 is how the United States has become both dominant and isolated.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Death could await Kenyan in court on drug charges

Death could await Kenyan in court on drug chargesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Kenyan is facing the possibility of death row at the Medan District Court for reportedly attempting to smuggle 870 grams of heroin into the country from Malaysia last October.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Arrest of clergyman engineered, witness says

Arrest of clergyman engineered, witness saysErick W., The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Prof. J. E. Sahetapy, an expert witness in the trial of minister Rinaldy Damanik, told the Palu District Court the police engineered the arrest of the defendant.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Let the law do its work

Let the law do its work For many people, these are the trials of the century. And we should respect them, and treat them accordingly.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Catering to more hedonistic customers

Catering to more hedonistic customersRoy Goni, Contributor, Jakarta For almost two decades, American car manufacturers have been struggling to narrow the quality gap with their competitors.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/UI to open classes for nurses

UI to open classes for nurses JAKARTA: The School of Nursing at the University of Indonesia (UI) is offering nurses diploma or extension programs.The diploma program is offered to nursing graduates while those who already have diplomas can earn a degree by attending the extension program.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Artists make disability a state of mind

Artists make disability a state of mindIngvild Solvang, Contributor, Jakarta Norwegian painter Ivar Jordre may be living proof that physical disability is a state of mind and a technological challenge rather than a physical problem.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, May 13, 2003

TV Program: Tuesday, May 13, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Pre-Safe technology minimizes road accidents

Pre-Safe technology minimizes road accidentsAnto Nurdiyanto, Contributor, Jakarta For DaimlerChrysler, the latest innovations in technology have always been the key in the entire manufacturing process of its products.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/SP gets new management, ex-CEO vows to retain post

SP gets new management, ex-CEO vows to retain postM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest cement producer, publicly listed PT Semen Gresik, decided on Monday to oust the rebellious top executives of its West Sumatra-based subsidiary PT Semen Padang, who have been ...

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Residents block Jl. Ciputat Raya

Residents block Jl. Ciputat Raya TANGERANG: Hundreds of Ciputat residents blocked off Jl. Ciputat Raya for almost three hours on Monday to protest the construction of a welcome gate by the Jakarta administration in the regency, about 200 meters from the border of Jakarta and Tangerang.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/Let the law do its work

Let the law do its work For many people, these are the trials of the century. And we should respect them, and treat them accordingly.

Tue, 13 May 2003

JP/TNI asks for Rp 1.23t for Aceh

TNI asks for Rp 1.23t for AcehKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) has asked for Rp 1.23 trillion (US$143 million) to finance a six-month operation in Aceh.