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Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Tonton aiming for second Asian title at Langkawi
Tonton aiming for second Asian title at LangkawiMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National star cyclist Tonton Susanto is determined to further extend his domination of the Asian division in the 2003 Tour de Langkawi, starting at the end of this month in Malaysia."I want to defend my title.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Indonesia fails to curtail forestry industry
Indonesia fails to curtail forestry industry Deutsche Presse Agentur Jakarta Indonesia on Tuesday called on its major donors to stop importing illegally cut timber or associated products from the country, but failed to put into place constraints on its own booming forestry industry.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
High court chief orders inquiry into whistle-blower
High court chief orders inquiry into whistle-blowerTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The head of the Jakarta High Court, M. Ridwan Nasution, has ordered an inquiry into a lawyer who accused a judge of extortion.In a letter signed Jan.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
JSC gives details of Aceh peace zones
JSC gives details of Aceh peace zonesNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Joint Security Committee (JSC) has designated Indrapuri district in Aceh Besar as the first peace zone and agreed on a set of criteria applicable to the Indonesian military (TNI) and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) when...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Malpractice brings unbearable suffering
Malpractice brings unbearable sufferingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nurul Qomariyah never imagined she would be a widow by the time she was 26, left with a 2-year-old son and carrying an unborn child."But what hurt me most is how I lost my husband in such a careless way," said Nurul, a reporter for...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
When wealth "trickles up"
When wealth "trickles up" The World Bank country director for Indonesia was recently reported in The Jakarta Post as saying that electricity and fuel subsidies must be accepted if there is to be enough money for such essentials as education.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Cirebon fishermen back at sea after fuel price cut
Cirebon fishermen back at sea after fuel price cutNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Thousands of fishermen in Cirebon, West Java, returned to sea to fish following the government's decision to lower the fuel prices that had only recently been raised.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
WW II bombs found in Papua
WW II bombs found in Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: Dozens of bombs dating back to World War II have been secured by the local military in Babo district, Manokwari regency, Papua.Manokwari Military Commander Let. Col.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.21,2003
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.21,2003------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 600 0 0...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
ASEAN to set up task force to crack down on terrorism
ASEAN to set up task force to crack down on terrorismWahyoe Boediwardhana and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar The National Police said on Tuesday they would set up a joint task force with their counterparts from other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to...
Wed, 22 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.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
RI foresees a hard year for tourism after Bali bombings
RI foresees a hard year for tourism after Bali bombingsAgence France-Presse, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesia foresees a hard year for tourism this year in the wake of the horrific October bomb attacks in Bali, the top welfare minister said Tuesday.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
U.S., Asian nations discuss ways to choke terrorist funding
U.S., Asian nations discuss ways to choke terrorist fundingAgencies, Singapore Officials from more than 20 countries including the United States began a closed-door regional meeting in Singapore on Tuesday to discuss ways of choking off funding to terrorist groups.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
War fever, Venezuela drive U.S. oil to $34.50
War fever, Venezuela drive U.S. oil to $34.50Richard Mably, Reuters, London World oil prices surged to fresh two-year highs on Tuesday as the United States urged the U.N. Security Council not to shirk difficult choices on Iraq and a military build-up in the Gulf fueled speculation that war is...
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
City no closer to solving garbage problem
City no closer to solving garbage problemEvi Maryani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta produces more than 6,000 tons of garbage every day, and its disposal has become a growing concern.The latest agreement between the city administration and the Bekasi municipality allows the city to use the...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Megawati condemns media, opposition
Megawati condemns media, opposition President Megawati Soekarnoputri in her capacity as chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (photo above) is pictured attending a party anniversary celebration at her private residence in the Kebagusan area of South Jakarta.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Price cuts fall short of expectations: Legislators
Price cuts fall short of expectations: LegislatorsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's decision to reduce the hikes in fuel prices and to offer discounts to business and industrial electricity consumers fell far short of expectations, legislators said Tuesday.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
HANOI: Authorities in southern Vietnam have rescued 17
HANOI: Authorities in southern Vietnam have rescued 17 Indonesian sailors after their ship sank over the weekend, an official said Tuesday. The Union Star 88, which was carrying 23,000 tons of rice, had been en route from the southern province of An Giang to the Indonesian capital of Jakarta when...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Government to review visa-on-arrival policy
Government to review visa-on-arrival policyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering scrapping visas-on-arrival for nationals of several countries including Japan, Australia and South Korea after the countries refused to accord similar treatment to Indonesian...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Residents reopen blocked road
Residents reopen blocked roadMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang After making known their demands at a rally at the Tangerang regency administration office in the capital, Tigaraksa, residents of Balaraja, Kresek and Kronjo districts, who had blocked the main road connecting the three...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
DPR to empower judicial system
DPR to empower judicial system JAKARTA: A plenary session of the House of Representatives (DPR) on Tuesday agreed to start deliberation on three bills badly needed to empower the country's judicial system.In the meeting presided over by deputy House speaker A. M.
Wed, 22 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...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
`Bali suspect says al-Qaeda funded attack'
`Bali suspect says al-Qaeda funded attack'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One of the key suspects in the Bali bombings has confessed to police investigators that international terrorist network al- Qaeda might have funded the Kuta attack that killed over 190 people and injured 300 others.U.S.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Whooping cough making a comeback
Whooping cough making a comebackS. Quarles van Ufford-Thomson, Contributor, Jakarta Considered a disease of the past, whooping cough is staging a comeback, posing a threat to babies in communities throughout the world, including Jakarta.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Indofood plans bond issue to refinance debt
Indofood plans bond issue to refinance debtEdhi Pranasidhi, Dow Jones, Jakarta PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the world's largest instant noodle maker, said Tuesday that it's exploring the possibility of issuing bonds to refinance higher interest rate bank loans and for investment.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
RI calls on donors to stop importing illegally cut timber
RI calls on donors to stop importing illegally cut timberDeutsche Presse Agentur, Jakarta Indonesia on Tuesday called on its major donors to stop importing illegally cut timber or associated products from the country, but failed to put into place constraints on its own booming forestry industry.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
KAI raises railway fares
KAI raises railway fares Refugee: 12 x 3Maluku refugees return as govt cuts assistanceSusel: 24 x 2NGO coalition to challenge election of South Sulawesi Governor AminBaby: 40 x 1Baby girl born in Yogyakarta with four legsSolar: 45 x 1Cirebon fishermen back at sea after fuel price cut
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
MPR to discuss new commission
MPR to discuss new commission JAKARTA: The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is set to deliberate the establishment of the long-awaited Constitutional Commission, a new body mandated to carry out constitutional amendments.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
1. DOCTOR: 1 x 52
1. DOCTOR: 1 x 52 Bill gives more protection to doctors than patients 2. MALPRACTIC: 1 x 40 Malpractice brings unbearable suffering 3. COURT: 1 x 47 Indonesia may get special tribunal for doctors 4. TASK: 1 x 27 ASEAN to set up task force to crack down on terrorism 5.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Threat not to pay taxes
Threat not to pay taxes In the rallies held in response to the simultaneous increases of fuel prices, electricity rates and telephone tariffs, the protesters demanded that President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz resign. I can certainly understand this demand.
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
Flood hits West Kalimantan
Flood hits West Kalimantan PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Farmers in several regencies in West Kalimantan province are in danger of losing their crops this year after 10 days of flooding.Head of the West Kalimantan Agriculture Office Fathan A.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Prosecutors reject dossier on S.Kalimantan Governor
Prosecutors reject dossier on S.Kalimantan GovernorYuliansyah The Jakarta Post BanjarmasinSouth Kalimantan prosecutors refused on Monday to accept a dossier of a police investigation into corruption charges against Governor Sjachriel Darham, reasoning they needed President Megawati Soekarnoputri's...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Toshiba, Matsushita to make HDDs in RI
Toshiba, Matsushita to make HDDs in RI TOKYO: Toshiba Corp. and Matsushita Kotobuki Electronics Industries Ltd. will cooperate in the production of 1.8-inch and 2.5-inch hard disk drives, the companies said Tuesday.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Govt may recognize dual citizenship
Govt may recognize dual citizenship JAKARTA: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Monday the government may recognize dual citizenship for a limited period.Yusril said that under the citizenship bill, there was a clause that an Indonesian born in another country that...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Japan, RI reach swap deal
Japan, RI reach swap dealDow 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
CEO SUITE: Viewing matters from clients' perspective is key to
CEO SUITE: Viewing matters from clients' perspective is key to success While almost all providers of serviced offices claim that they work on this principle in serving their clients, one visit to CEO Suite's fully serviced offices, located at the GKBI and JSX buildings, will instantly reveal the...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
NGOs to challenge election of S. Sulawesi Governor Amin
NGOs to challenge election of S. Sulawesi Governor AminJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi A coalition of non-governmental organizations said on Tuesday they would challenge the validity of a presidential decree appointing a Golkar executive as South Sulawesi's new governor.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
1. Heri -- Fuel prices hike: Desperado in limbo
1. Heri -- Fuel prices hike: Desperado in limbo2. Japan -- Japan faces up to reality 3. State20 -- Capitalism's strength is its inherent weakness
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
IMF warns public and business to be ready for new price hikes
IMF warns public and business to be ready for new price hikesA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund "can understand" the government's decision to revise its recent price hikes policy, but warned that the public and businesses would eventually have to be confronted...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Threat not to pay taxes
Threat not to pay taxes In the rallies held in response to the simultaneous increases of fuel prices, electricity rates and telephone tariffs, the protesters demanded that President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz resign. I can certainly understand this demand.
Wed, 22 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.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Indonesia may get special tribunal for doctors
Indonesia may get special tribunal for doctorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is likely to establish another special tribunal, this time for doctors and health providers, if the medical practice bill is passed into law as it stands.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Labor export to Mideast stopped
Labor export to Mideast stopped JAKARTA: The Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration issued on Tuesday a circular instructing Indonesian manpower recruitment agencies (PJKTI) to stop sending workers to the Middle East in case of a possible U.S. military strike on Iraq.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Delaying loan payments to get RI back on track
Delaying loan payments to get RI back on trackHerbert J. Liem, Capital Markets Observer, Jakarta/NewYork, USA As Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti, the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of Indonesia recently mentioned, the pay-back track record of the country with the International Monetary Fund...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
IMA urges lawmakers to amend forestry law
IMA urges lawmakers to amend forestry lawRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Mining Association (IMA) has urged the House of Representatives and the government to continue with plans to amend the forestry law to boost investment in the mining sector.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Bill gives more protection to doctors than patients
Bill gives more protection to doctors than patientsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the case of malpractice, many people opt not to file a lawsuit, fearing that law enforcers would demand that an autopsy be performed on the bodies of their loved ones.
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Govt looking for actors behind street rallies
Govt looking for actors behind street ralliesFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has moved to look for possible masterminds behind the rowdy street rallies against the utility and fuel price hikes, which appear to be turning into a movement to topple...