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Fri, 24 Jan 2003
Donors criticize forest handling, but no action taken
Donors criticize forest handling, but no action takenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's donors have expressed their disappointment over the country's failure to protect its forests, but they stopped short of taking any action to force the government to meet its commitments on illegal logging.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
City to implement 'pedestrianization'
City to implement 'pedestrianization' JAKARTA: The city administration has summoned owners of buildings along Jl. Thamrin in Central Jakarta to discuss plans to clear the street of gates, walls and barriers.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
Viable alternative for cost-effective solutions
Viable alternative for cost-effective solutions Ari A. Rachmat Contributor JakartaYou wish to have an office of your own, but you do not have sufficient funds? Well, not to worry. By renting a serviced office available in the city, your wish is easily realized.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
Javanese cannibal declared nuts
Javanese cannibal declared nuts SEMARANG: Sumanto, a local 31-year-old man who confessed to eating the bodies of at least three people in the Central Java regency of Purbalingga, had been diagnosed as a psychopath according to the analysis of police psychiatrists, the local police said Thursday.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
Migrant workers lack government protection
Migrant workers lack government protectionM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A non-governmental organization (NGO) advocating migrant workers' rights urged the government on Thursday to immediately ratify an international convention to protect the rights of Indonesians working overseas so...
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
Civil servants get health insurance
Civil servants get health insurance JAKARTA: The government has earmarked Rp 350 billion funds for financing government employees' health insurance this year, health minister Achmad Sujudi says.Sujudi said on Friday that Rp 100 billion of the funds would be delivered to 473 state hospitals across...
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
RI leaders warn U.S. not to attack Iraq
RI leaders warn U.S. not to attack Iraqor'U.S. must not fight Iraq as it will cause chaos in RI'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaNoted Muslim leaders, scholars and activists warned the United States on Saturday against attacking Iraq, saying that a war against Baghdad would only...
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
* Headlines: Bill promoters deny condoning abortion 2
* Headlines: Bill promoters deny condoning abortion 2 * National:House slows down talk on Akbar's dismissal 4 * Archipelago:RI loses seven more islands in Riau 5 * Opinion: Water is not a commodity 6 * City: Drugs problem extremely alarming, says expert8 * Sports: Iverson leads 76ers to victory...
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, January 24, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, January 24, 2003 Exhibitions* Painting, Horizon Keempat, by Agapetus A Kristiandana and Januri, Edwin's Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 21, Kemang, South Jakarta, (Tel. 021-7194721), Jan. 22 to Jan. 31, 8 p.m..
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
Getting back on course
Getting back on course Whatever her shortcomings, President Megawati Soekarnoputri is not a person who is easily intimidated. Doubters only have to remember her stubborn defiance of president Soeharto's iron- fisted policies vis-a-vis the dissident faction of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI),...
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
Pro-Saddam T-shirts to hit streets of Jakarta
Pro-Saddam T-shirts to hit streets of JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With war looming in Iraq, Quds Production garment workshop owner Syahrul Arief (photo above) mass produces tee-shirts supporting Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
Seven islands drowned in Riau
Seven islands drowned in RiauHaidir Anwar Tanjung The Jakarta Post Pekanbaru, RiauIndonesia is now seven islands smaller thanks to environmental destruction.The islands in the province of Riau have been eroded away and swamped by sea water due to irreparable damage caused to the island's protective...
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
Bappenas official warns of embezzlement of CGI loans
Bappenas official warns of embezzlement of CGI loansThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day after the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) pledged higher than requested fresh loans for the country, the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) gave a stern warning that the loans could well end up...
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
Megawati turns 56, hundreds turn out in support
Megawati turns 56, hundreds turn out in supportThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri celebrated her 56th birthday on Thursday, as she attempted to boost her parties flagging political support.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
Budget to be cut, council to react
Budget to be cut, council to reactAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City councillors are likely to object to a proposed slash in funds allocated to them in the 2003 city draft budget, after the administration announced on Thursday that it would cut the funds allocated to them in the budget.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
Medan councillors to probe corruption
Medan councillors to probe corruptionApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Councillors in Medan, North Sumatra, said on Thursday they would probe the alleged misuse of Rp 7.6 billion (about US$853,000) in state funds, which were earmarked for aiding the poor following the recent rise in fuel...
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
Bulog rice cheap
Bulog rice cheap but inedible?From Warta KotaA private TV station reported the sale of cheap rice for the poor from the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) in Marunda, North Jakarta, several days ago. At the price of Rp 1,000 per kilogram, the rice was later said to be unfit for consumption, unless it...
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
Joggers protest closure of Thamrin-Sudirman roads
Joggers protest closure of Thamrin-Sudirman roadsDamar Harsanto and Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaThose who used to jog and exercise along Jakarta's main arteries of Jl. Thamrin and Jl.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
1. Yanuar -- Profit amidst misery
1. Yanuar -- Profit amidst misery 2 x 23 Profit amidst misery: Water is not a commodity Bill on water resources: Water is not a commodityYanuar Nugroho Director, Business Watch Indonesia Lecturer, Sahid Univ. Surakarta Researcher, Unisosdem Jakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org 2.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
[b]U.S. Dollar Rates Jan. 23
U.S. Dollar Rates Jan. 23 Latest %Change Yen 118.02-05 -0.14 Euro* 1.0760-62 +0.20 Sterling* 1.6210-16 +0.02 Swiss franc 1.3597-02 -0.22 Canadian dollar 1.5249-59 -0.41 Australian dollar* 0.5911-18 +0.85 NZ dollar* 0.5485-88 +1.46 Deutsche mark 2.2150-75 0.00 Czech koruna 29.260-90 -1.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
Two foreigners killed in flash flood
Two foreigners killed in flash flood JAKARTA : An American volunteer teacher and her Canadian colleague were killed after a flash flood hit a popular waterfall that the pair was visiting, police said on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
Drugs problem extremely alarming, says expert
Drugs problem extremely alarming, says expertDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Drug trafficking and abuse in Jakarta are increasing at an extremely alarming rate due to abundant supplies of drugs on the market, an expert said.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
BEI to provide less export loans
BEI to provide less export loansArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Ekspor Indonesia (BEI), a state export financing bank, plans to disburse export loans worth Rp 13.2 trillion (US$1.48 billion) this year, according to an official.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
Toward better economic growth and justice
Toward better economic growth and justiceDorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti, Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Jakarta Now let me turn to the agenda for 2003.The government's program for 2003 is based on the action plan we presented to the House of Representatives last year.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
Govt issues decrees on illegal logging, activists unimpressed
Govt issues decrees on illegal logging, activists unimpressedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In another effort to curb illegal logging, the government has issued a joint ministerial decree on the transportation of logs and a minister of trade decree on the exports of logs.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
Farewell, Hilda: pioneer of modern art dies
Farewell, Hilda: pioneer of modern art dies Carla Bianpoen Contributor Jakarta On Friday, January 17, at 9.20 p.m. Jakarta time, Hildawati Soemantri passed away at Darmais Hospital from cancer. Her brother was at her side along with other family members, as well as sculptor Lydia Poetri, who has...
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
NGOs intensify campaign against R&D policy
NGOs intensify campaign against R&D policyA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) said on Thursday that it had collected thousands of signatures supporting calls for the government to annul an earlier decision to drop charges against former bank...
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
RI to send envoy to N. Korea
RI to send envoy to N. Korea JAKARTA: Indonesia intends to send an envoy to North Korea to try to ease the nuclear crisis on the Korean peninsula, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Thursday."The President has decided to send an envoy to Pyongyang for the nuclear problem.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
1. Bantar -- Iraq Crisis: Countdown to War or Uncertainty
1. Bantar -- Iraq Crisis: Countdown to War or Uncertainty Continued? 2 X 23 Iraq crisis: Countdown to war or more uncertainty? Bantarto Bandoro Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly bandoro@csis.or.id 2. -- 1 X 38Part 1 of 2Toward better economic growth and justiceDorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti Coordinating...
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
Where to go for a slap-up meal to celebrate `Imlek'
Where to go for a slap-up meal to celebrate `Imlek'Bill Blade, Contributor, Jakarta It's getting close to that time of year again when the blood of ethnic Chinese people worldwide begins to pump a little faster and younger Chinese people start to dream of fat red envelopes (Ang Pau as they are...
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
FOR FOCUS ISSUE
FOR FOCUS ISSUErichEksekutif MentengSPORTS FACILITIES: Apartments in Jakarta offer a wide range of sports facilities including outdoor and indoor swimming pools, indoor and outdoor tennis courts and mini golf courses.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
Rupiah Rates Jan. 23
Rupiah Rates Jan. 23 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Jan. 23 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,509.93 4,918.64 5,242.22 5,186.13 Brunei dollar 1 5,411.72 4,832.30 5,148.77 5,095.09 Canadian dollar 1 6,133.59 5,476.45 5,835.57 5,774.28 Swiss franc 1 6,871.
Fri, 24 Jan 2003
ASEAN must compromise to fight terrorism
ASEAN must compromise to fight terrorismMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) need solid legal rulings to support antiterror cooperation if they wish to conduct an effective crackdown on transnational terrorists, observers said.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Megawati told to address the nation
Megawati told to address the nationMoch. N. Kurniawan and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais called on President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday to address the nation, instead of her supporters in the Indonesian Democratic Party of...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
New province to
New province to solve Papua issueFrom Media Indonesia People in the region of Irian Jaya, now called Papua, are still lagging behind in their standard of living, while the political movement to secede from the Republic of Indonesia is escalating.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Young artists bring Balinese culture to Japan
Young artists bring Balinese culture to JapanAyuningati, Contributor, Tokyo, Japan That day, more than 100 Japanese children flocked to the beautiful Children's Palace, Kodomo no Shiro, in the chilly Oayo district of Tokyo.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Councillors 'uninterested' in City Hall budget meeting
Councillors 'uninterested' in City Hall budget meetingAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being forced out of Puncak and back to City Hall, councillors seem to have lost their enthusiasm for meetings with city officials to discuss the 2003 draft budget.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
RI evacuates nonessential embassy staff from Iraq
RI evacuates nonessential embassy staff from IraqFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government has begun evacuating its non-essential embassy staff and their families from Baghdad, in the face of a possible U.S. attack on Iraq.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Yahoo to raise stakes in RI advertising
Yahoo to raise stakes in RI advertisingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Yahoo is set to change the face of Internet advertising in Indonesia through a deal that will bring local companies into the international fold.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Congested Depok
Congested Depok bus terminalFrom Warta KotaThe bus and minivan terminal at Depok is congested, with many public transport vehicles and private cars jamming its exit gate. Meanwhile, departing buses and minivans frequently stop to wait for passengers at the gate.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
My birthday wish for the nation if I were President Megawati
My birthday wish for the nation if I were President MegawatiKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com If most people expect presents on their birthday, I, the Indonesian President, would change this custom and use the occasion to confer the most memorable gift from...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Local forwarders want new government regulation
Local forwarders want new government regulationSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian forwarding companies are urging the government to issue a new regulation aimed at improving forwarding services in the country.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Rich provinces told to help poor ones
Rich provinces told to help poor onesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To ensure equal development in the country following the implementation of regional autonomy, President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on resource-rich provinces to help the rest.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
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1. -- (No original head) 1 X 38Part 1 of 2Toward better economic growth and justiceDorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti Coordinating Minister for the Economy Jakarta 2. Asia -- East Asia: is it innovation or productivity? 2 X 21E. Asia: Is it just innovation or productivity? E.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
World's natural rubber price may increase to US$1.20
World's natural rubber price may increase to US$1.20Sari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The price of natural rubber on the global market could increase to US$1.20 per kilogram by the middle of this year from $0.90 at present, as world demand grows and supply declines.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
JP/14/Yahoo
JP/14/YahooYahoo to raise stakes in RI advertisingThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Yahoo is set to change the face of Internet advertising in Indonesia through a deal that will bring local companies into the international fold.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Government to sign new decree on money laundering
Government to sign new decree on money launderingA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono is expected to sign an anti-money laundering decree on Jan. 31 requiring non-bank financial institutions to apply certain measures to help fight money laundering practices.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Pertamina replies
Pertamina replies With regard to your Jan. 14 article on the hike of fuel prices written by Parulian Sihotang and Alex Russell from the Department of Accountancy and Business Finance at the University of Dundee in the UK, we feel it necessary to convey the following points:We feel that the article...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Reform or go bust
Reform or go bust International donors have reaffirmed strong support for Indonesia at this extremely difficult time by pledging US$2.7 billion in new soft loans and grants to help plug the state budget deficit, but again urged a faster pace of reform to lift the economy out of its five-year-old...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Present coalition
Present coalition still going strong In the political scene, it is virtually impossible for the solid coalition of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-Perjuangan), the faction of the Functional Group (Golkar) behind Akbar Tandjung and the United Development Party (PPP) to lose the 2004...