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Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exhanges (in rupiah) on Jan. 22, 2003:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exhanges (in rupiah) on Jan. 22, 2003: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Name Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 600 0 0 Adindo Foresta...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Toward better economic growth and justice
Toward better economic growth and justiceDorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti, Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Jakarta As we look back at 2002 we have a decidedly mixed impression of what it has meant for the recovery of Indonesia.
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
CGI, government `failing' to fight illegal logging
CGI, government `failing' to fight illegal loggingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and its donors grouped in the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) have not been doing enough to curb illegal logging as the practice continues unabated, according to forestry activists.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
West Java gears for first election under autonomy
West Java gears for first election under autonomyYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung West Java is preparing for its first gubernatorial election in the regional autonomy era, with candidates from civilian and military backgrounds vying for the province's top job.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
FOR SPOTLIGHT (ADS)
FOR SPOTLIGHT (ADS) A:JP/Mulkan SalmonaAWARD WINNER: President Megawati Soekarnoputri congratulates President Director of PT Intibenua Perkasatama Bachtiar Karim (left) after he received a Primaniyarta award for the company's success in promoting non-oil exports.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
FURNITURECENTER MEGALMAL
FURNITURECENTER MEGALMAL One-stop shopping center for furniture and interior accessories Imagine that you are planning to furnish your home or office requiring you to go from one showroom to another in different buildings and malls all over Jakarta before eventually making a decision.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Councillors stand to get Rp 90m a month
Councillors stand to get Rp 90m a monthThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta If the 2003 draft budget is approved by the Jakarta City Council, the 85 councillors will each receive a monthly income of about Rp 90 million (US$10,000).
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Herd of elephants run amok in Riau
Herd of elephants run amok in RiauHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau An environmental conflict reached crisis level in Riau as hundreds of villagers in Rambah Hilir district took refuge after a herd of wild elephants ran amok at the loss of their habitat.
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
Acehnese protest foreign aid
Acehnese protest foreign aid Nani Farida The Jakarta Post Banda AcehA coalition of non-governmental organizations demanded on Wednesday that the government reject foreign aid offered for reconstruction programs in the war-torn province, fearing its misuse by corrupt officials and an increase in the...
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
CGI pledges loans, urges govt to rev up reform
CGI pledges loans, urges govt to rev up reformDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) promised to provide the country with a higher than requested loan facility, but urged the government to be serious in implementing reform programs to attract...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Judges do not deserve privileges, experts say
Judges do not deserve privileges, experts sayMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of judges' inherent rights for dealing with court cases are prone to abuse and therefore should be scrapped, legal experts have said.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Customs to expedite import clearance procedures
Customs to expedite import clearance proceduresRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Customs and Excise has promised to cut bureaucracy and expedite import clearance procedures in a bid to help improve the competitiveness of the country's firms and attract...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
1. PROTEST: 3 x 22
1. PROTEST: 3 x 22 Scholars warn of imminent upheaval if injustices persist 2. ASEAN: 2 x 25 ASEAN agrees to boost cooperation on terrorism 3. BUDGET: 2 x 28 Councillors 'uninterested' in City Hall budget meeting 4. COUNCIL: 1 x 38 Councillors stand to get Rp 90m a month 5.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
(Caption for Spotlight column. Client: Unilever)
(Caption for Spotlight column. Client: Unilever) UNILEVER CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: Continuing its commitment to children, after holding the event with homeless children in Bogor, publicly listed PT Unilever Indonesia recently invited some 100 street children from the Anak Nusantara Baru Foundation to...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Non-Chinese vendors capitalize on `Imlek'
Non-Chinese vendors capitalize on `Imlek'Evi Maryani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dedi, a Sundanese from Tasikmalaya, West Java, has been a vendor in Glodok, Jakarta's Chinatown, for the past three years.On regular days, he sells only toys.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Acehnese ask govt to reject aid
Acehnese ask govt to reject aidNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh A coalition of non-governmental organizations demanded on Wednesday that the government reject foreign aid offered for reconstruction programs in the war-torn province, fearing its misuse by corrupt officials and an increase...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Something for everyone, or almost everyone
Something for everyone, or almost everyoneEndy M. Bayuni, Deputy Chief Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There was something for almost everyone in the government's decision to roll back the increase in the prices of basic utilities this week following massive street protests nationwide.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
TV Program: Thursday, January 23, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, January 23, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m.News5:03 Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Sports Feature8:00 DRTV Indonesia8:30 Environment 9:00 Music10:00 Documentary10:30 Entertainment11:30 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
2. IRAQ: 2 x 27
2. IRAQ: 2 x 27 RI evacuates nonessential embassy staff from Iraq 3. BERLIN: 1 x 35 'Germany, France to push for peace' 4. TI: 2 x 27 Corporate scandals have hurt public confidence: TI 5. TIMOR: 1 x 50 Australia says RI not behind incursions in E. Timor
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
RI to launch microcar
RI to launch microcar BANDUNG, West Java: State-owned aircraft manufacturer P.T. Dirgantara Indonesia announced on Wednesday that it would launch a microcar, to be known as the Gang Car, this year.The Gang Car project manager, Rachmat Junaedi, said that the company had secured a license from the...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Furniture Center Mega Mall:
Furniture Center Mega Mall: One-stop shopping center for furniture and interior accessories Imagine that you are planning to furnish your home or office requiring you to go from one showroom to another in different buildings and malls all over Jakarta before eventually making a decision.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Corporate scandals have hurt public confidence: TI
Corporate scandals have hurt public confidence: TIAgence France-Presse, Berlin Public confidence in big business has been damaged by scandals like those at Enron and WorldCom and new codes of conduct are needed to restore faith, international corruption watchdog Transparency International (TI) said...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
1. Endy -- Something for everyone, or almost everyone
1. Endy -- Something for everyone, or almost everyone 2 x 23 Something for everyone, or almost everyoneSomething for (almost) everyoneEndy M. Bayuni The Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. Purba -- My birthday's wish if I were President Megawati 2 x 30 DRAFT My birthday wish for the nation if I were President...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Oscar `speaks' through photos
Oscar `speaks' through photosZora Rahman, Contributor, Jakarta Truth be told, it all happened for Oscar Motuloh by accident.Oscar Motuloh never had plans to become a photographer. When he started studying International Relations, he actually wanted to become a diplomat -- "because they can go...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
ASEAN agrees to boost cooperation on terrorism
ASEAN agrees to boost cooperation on terrorismThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police chiefs from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) pledged on Wednesday to boost cooperation in combating terrorism including sharing resources after an attack and setting up task forces.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
People's reluctancy to use crossings looms in busway system
People's reluctancy to use crossings looms in busway systemDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Busway project will use both pedestrian overpasses and zebra crossings to provide access to bus stops for passengers, but many doubt their effectiveness and fear it is doomed to failure as many people...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Budget meeting in Puncak canceled, moved to City Hall
Budget meeting in Puncak canceled, moved to City HallAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Ciloto, West Java Due to public complaints and the urging of the police, a meeting between Jakarta councillors and officials to discuss the 2003 city budget at the Ciloto Indah Permai Hotel in Puncak, Cianjur...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Woman commits suicide in Tangerang
Woman commits suicide in Tangerang A 17-year-old woman who was taking a course at the Granita Foundation, a baby sitter supplier in Cipondoh district, Tangerang municipality, committed suicide on Tuesday morning.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Govt bows to protests
Govt bows to protests The government's decision on Monday to roll back the price hikes for three of the most widely used fuels and to grant industrial users of electricity a 2.5 percent discount on their monthly power bills might reduce tension and mass protests but will certainly damage the...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Fuel prices hike: Desperado in limbo
Fuel prices hike: Desperado in limboB Herry-Priyono, Researcher, Alumnus, London School of Economics, Jakarta, herryprb@lse.ac.uk These are the days when public policy in this country walks again in limbo. And the way it walks in limbo is pathetic.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Dow Jones
Dow Jones New York Japan and Indonesia have agreed on a bilateral rupiah-dollar swap arrangement aimed at ensuring stability in the currency market by supplying short-term liquidity, the two countries said in a joint statement, Kyodo News agency reported Tuesday.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Rupiah Rates Jan. 21
Rupiah Rates Jan. 21 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Jan. 21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,534.47 4,940.87 5,265.70 5,209.41 Brunei dollar 1 5,417.72 4,837.97 5,154.63 5,100.91 Canadian dollar 1 6,117.66 5,464.37 5,820.57 5,761.37 Swiss franc 1 6,849.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
`Jogging ban is ridiculous'
`Jogging ban is ridiculous' Governor Sutiyoso has issued a decree closing Jl. Thamrin and Jl. Sudirman to all Sunday morning sports activities beginning Jan. 26. The governor made the move because Sunday morning exercisers were, according to him, damaging the median strips and wire fences that run...
Wed, 22 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...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Two missing after ship capsizes
Two missing after ship capsizes PALU, Central Sulawesi: A ship carrying sand capsized in the waters of Tolitoli off the coast of Central Sulawesi, leaving two members of its crew missing, local police said on Tuesday.Central Sulawesi Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
1. Liem --
1. Liem -- Delaying loan payments to get RI back on track 2 x 23 Herbert J. Liem Capital Markets Observer Jakarta/New York 2. Pro 21 -- The different values between Americans and Asians, Europeans 2 x 30 Threat of war raises issues of how to defend our liberty Threat of war raises concerns on...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
PDI Perjuangan set for street battles: Official
PDI Perjuangan set for street battles: OfficialFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sending the country back to mob democracy, the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has threatened to mobilize thousands of supporters to outnumber those demonstrating against...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
PT Tambang Timah to resume tin exploration
PT Tambang Timah to resume tin explorationI Made Sentana, Dow Jones, Jakarta Encouraged by improving world tin prices, Indonesia's PT Tambang Timah will resume offshore tin exploration in the second half of the year after suspending exploration in late 2001.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Police shoot and kill alleged thief
Police shoot and kill alleged thief Tangerang Police detectives shot dead an alleged member of a gang of motorcycle thieves operating in Pasar Kemis district, Tangerang regency, early on Tuesday.The chief of detectives, Adj. Comr.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Garuda pilots seek pay rise, threaten to go on strike
Garuda pilots seek pay rise, threaten to go on strikeArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having recently recovered from serious financial troubles, Garuda Indonesia is facing a new challenge after its pilots threatened on Tuesday to take labor actions, including going on strike, unless the...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
The House and Indosat
The House and IndosatFrom Koran TempoThe Indosat divestment case has drawn public attention and it remains to be seen how it will end. And now there is another case: The simultaneous hikes of fuel prices, electricity rates and telephone tariffs.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
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Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, January 22, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, January 22, 2003 Exhibitions * Photography, Nyanyian Periferal by Oscar Motuloh, CCCL-French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10, Surabaya, (Tel. 031-5615246), Feb. 5 to Feb. 15, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
House legislators reluctant to dismiss Akbar
House legislators reluctant to dismiss AkbarKurniawan Hari and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the double blow inflicted by the courts, Akbar Tandjung can feel secure in his position as the speaker of the House of Representatives as there is still no real move to unseat him.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
IMF urges government to speed up reform program
IMF urges government to speed up reform programDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Tuesday that though Indonesia had been making progress in certain areas, its reform agenda was unfinished, resulting in modest economic growth.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Baby girl born in Central Java with four legs
Baby girl born in Central Java with four legsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta It is rare here for a surgeon to separate Siamese twins, but currently a medical team at Sardjito General Hospital in Yogyakarta are working on a much more challenging case to save a five-day-old baby girl who...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
KAI raises railway fares
KAI raises railway faresYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Business and executive class train fares will rise by between five percent and 33 percent on Feb. 1 to compensate for past losses, state-owned railroad operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) announced in Bandung on Tuesday.