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Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Govt to raise telecom tariffs by 15% in March
Govt to raise telecom tariffs by 15% in MarchDow Jones, Jakarta The government plans to raise telecom tariffs by an average 15 percent in March after a two-month delay due to nationwide protests against price hikes this month, a government official said Tuesday.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Monopoly Watch files a petition against Indofood
Monopoly Watch files a petition against IndofoodSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Monopoly Watch, a non-governmental organization on the look out for monopoly practices, filed a petition on Tuesday to the Indonesian Commission for the Supervision of Business Competition (KPPU) against PT...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
IBRA to launch PPAP II
IBRA to launch PPAP II The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) will auction off property worth Rp 2.1 trillion (about US$230 million) starting tomorrow, with the recovery rate expected to reach 120 percent.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Abdul admits bombing churches
Abdul admits bombing churchesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Abdul Jabar, 35, one of the main suspects in the Christmas bombings in Jakarta in 2000, confessed to his role in the bombings, especially at the Koinonia church in East Jakarta and Anglican church in Central Jakarta.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Govt sends illegal stations warnings
Govt sends illegal stations warnings BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: More than 2,000 television and radio stations are operating without frequency licenses, a cabinet minister says.State Minister for Communications and Information Syamsul Mu'arif said on Monday that the stations would be banned if...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
East Java to build airstrip
East Java to build airstrip JEMBER, East Java: Jember regent Samsul Hadi Siswoyo said on Monday that an airstrip would be built in the regency to serve commercial flights to and from Surabaya and Denpasar.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Gun control not effective, says observer
Gun control not effective, says observerTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More and more residents are protecting themselves with firearms as they can easily be purchased at several firearm and self- protection device distributors in Jakarta.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Bali suspect 'built bombs for church attacks'
Bali suspect 'built bombs for church attacks'Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Dul Matin, alias Joko Pitono, a fugitive wanted for his alleged involvement in the deadly Bali bombings, assembled bombs used in attacks on churches across the archipelago in 2000, police said on...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Govt mulls privatizing toll road
Govt mulls privatizing toll road JAKARTA: Minister of Resettlement and Regional Infrastructure Soenarno said on Monday that the government was planning to privatize the toll road sector in the country.He said the privatization plan was included in the draft bill on roads currently being prepared by...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
1. AJI: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 10
1. AJI: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 10 AJI wins lawsuit against governor 2. BUDGET: 50 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 34 Council unwilling to follow Sutiyoso in allocation cut 3. HERI: 36 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 37 Senen traders have sorry story to tell 4. GUN: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 40 Gun control not effective, says observer 5.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, January 28, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, January 28, 2003 Exhibitions* Book Launching Garis Langit by Mat Don, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi, Bandung, (Tel. 022-4233562), Jan. 30, 8 p.m..
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Internet worm to have small impact on Indonesia
Internet worm to have small impact on IndonesiaArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A recent global Internet virus-like attack, which slowed down Internet traffic tremendously and halted banking services in several countries, has proven to have had only a minor impact on Indonesia.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Liquor destroyed by police
Liquor destroyed by police PEKANBARU, Riau: Thousands of bottles of liquor confiscated by Bukit Raya Police in Pekanbaru, Riau, were destroyed in front of the police station on Monday.Pekanbaru Police chief Sr. Comr.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
TNI tells JSC to get tough
TNI tells JSC to get tough JAKARTA: Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto has urged the Joint Security Committee (JSC) to investigate the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) appointing a self- proclaimed governor for Aceh.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Drivers rally over dead friend
Drivers rally over dead friend BANDUNG, West Java: More than 100 city bus drivers went on strike on Monday in a show of solidarity over the death of a driver who died in a fist fight with a soldier last week.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Housing sector is predicted to increase by 12% this year
Housing sector is predicted to increase by 12% this year Sari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The housing sector in the country is predicted to grow by 12 percent this year, with 130,000 houses estimated to be sold on the market, according to an expert.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
How lucrative is the market for DVD home-theater?
How lucrative is the market for DVD home-theater?Ari Prastowati, Contributor, Jakarta Recently quite a number of electronics manufacturers have launched various integrated products that combine both high-tech audio and video features: the DVD home-theater.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, January 28, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, January 28, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Sports Feature8:00 DRTV 8:30 Environment9:00 Janji Cinta9:30 Comedy10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
1 x 33
1 x 33 Thugs attack striking drivers, students JP/5/TEWAS2 x 22 Relatives mourn victims of train crash in Kroya JP/5/theys2 x 25 'Witnesses' offer confusing testimony in Theys' murder trial JP/5/tpl1 x 40 Thousands protest pulp plant 'operations' in Porsea JP/5/Buruh1 x 60 Government plantations in...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
A few brave legislators try again to oust Akbar
A few brave legislators try again to oust AkbarKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A new motion in the House of Representatives (DPR) to force House Speaker Akbar Tandjung -- convicted of corruption -- to relinquish his position had won the support of at least 70 legislators from various...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
In memoriam: Agam Wispi was a true political poet
In memoriam: Agam Wispi was a true political poetNur Zain Hae, Amsterdam Agam Wispi passed away on Jan. 1 in a nursing home in Amsterdam. His was another death that immortalized an old premise: le poete maudit. He was solitary, quiet and wasted thousands of miles from his homeland.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Tan Joe Hok's citizenship saga
Tan Joe Hok's citizenship saga I would like to comment on the articles: RI to protest to U.S. over profiling policy and U.S. says its immigration policy fair published in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 24 and Jan. 25, 2003, respectively.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Infiltration pools can help alleviate floods, drought
Infiltration pools can help alleviate floods, droughtDavid Solaiman, Lecturer, Civil Engineering, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Tangerang, Banten There is still hope for the alleviation of the floods that usually occur at this time of year.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Relatives mourn victims of train crash in Kroya
Relatives mourn victims of train crash in KroyaAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java An unattended railway crossing in the town of Kroya led to a train crash that claimed five lives, including a family of four, but state railroad company PT KAI has refused to accept any...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
RP, Brunei cooperation against terror
RP, Brunei cooperation against terror Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Philippine President Gloria Arroyo pledged in Manila on Monday to step up cooperation in the war against terrorism, including possible joint naval exercises.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
AJI wins lawsuit against governor
AJI wins lawsuit against governorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Central Jakarta District Court ordered Governor Sutiyoso on Monday to apologize to a reporter who had been intimidated by city public order officers.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
RI may deport Abu Quassey
RI may deport Abu Quassey JAKARTA: Indonesia is considering deporting Abu Quassey, an Egyptian detained for visa violations, to Egypt, justice and human rights minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Monday.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
PLN complete renegotiation with 20 IPPs
PLN complete renegotiation with 20 IPPsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Financially-troubled state electricity firm PT PLN has completed contract renegotiations with 20 independent power producers (IPPs), saying the deals will help ease its financial burden.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, January 28, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, January 28, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Sports Feature8:00 DRTV 8:30 Environment9:00 Janji Cinta9:30 Comedy10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Quiz on Melodies
Quiz on Melodies I am a fan of Metro TV as its programs are excellent, be it news, commentaries or entertainment.One of the programs I enjoy watching is Berpacu Dalam Melody (Quiz on Melodies), which is aired on Sunday evenings.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Businessmen ask for more tax incentives
Businessmen ask for more tax incentivesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of representatives of various business associations asked the government on Monday to provide the business sector with fiscal incentives to help alleviate rising costs.
Tue, 28 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.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Restructure forest-based industries
Restructure forest-based industries Lately Indonesia has seen new culprits accelerating deforestation of the country's already depleted natural forests. The Ministry of Forestry claims that deforestation is worsening as local administrations are currently in a race to give businesspeople hundreds...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
JP/4/SHIP
JP/4/SHIPNavy ready to sink boats of smugglersThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Navy has deployed three warships with some 90 personnel on board to tackle smuggling in Karimun waters in Riau near Singapore and Malaysia.Karimun Naval Base commander Maj.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
NU, Muhammadiyah leaders refuse U.S. invitation
NU, Muhammadiyah leaders refuse U.S. invitationTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairmen of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah, Indonesia's two largest Muslim organizations, have rejected an invitation to attend an inter-religious gathering from the United States Congress in the wake...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
No. New Regencies/mayoralties Province
No. New Regencies/mayoralties Province ------------------------------------------------------ 1. Mukomuko Bengkulu 2. Seluma Bengkulu 3. Kaur Bengkulu 4. South Bangka Bangka Belitung 5. Central Bangka Bangka Belitung 6. West Bangka Bangka Belitung 7. East Belitung Bangka Belitung 8.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
;JP;dan;
;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Jan. 27 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Aug. 27 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,577.56 4,979.57 5,306.79 5,250.11Brunei dollar 1 5,436.71 4,855.09 5,172.77 5,118.88Canadian dollar 1 6,188.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Thaksin to push Yangon to reconcile
Thaksin to push Yangon to reconcile THAILAND: Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Monday he would urge Myanmar's military junta during talks next month to speed up reconciliation with ethnic rebel groups, some of whom are blamed for running drug operations in border areas between the two...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
VA to begin non-stop flights to Paris
VA to begin non-stop flights to Paris HANOI: Vietnam Airlines said Monday it will begin daily non- stop flights to Paris from July to tap the growing demand from both the European and Vietnamese markets.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Drug trafficker gets 18 years
Drug trafficker gets 18 years BOGOR: A man was sentenced to 18 years in jail and fined Rp 1 million on Monday by the Bogor District Court for marijuana trafficking.Ady Junaedi bin M. Ali, 32, was arrested by police on Aug. 27 at about 1:30 p.m.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Songbird craze pushes thrush toward extinction
Songbird craze pushes thrush toward extinctionBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta It was a sunny Sunday morning and the Babarsari camping ground in Yogyakarta was alive with the sound of cheerful birds singing.The birds, of course, were not there to join in the camping.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Antara photo gallery aims for the sky
Antara photo gallery aims for the skyYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta On Dec. 27, 2002, the Antara Journalistic Photo Gallery (GFJA) celebrated its 10th anniversary with a modest ceremony. Jakarta- based photo journalists got together in the old building that now houses the gallery.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Thugs attack striking drivers, students
Thugs attack striking drivers, studentsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra A group of unidentified people attacked bus drivers and students here on Monday hours before they went ahead with a planned strike to protest the recent rise in fuel prices and electricity rates.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Road accidents take heavy toll on Southeast Asian economies
Road accidents take heavy toll on Southeast Asian economies P. Parameswaran Agence France-Presse Manila Saddled with the world's worst road safety records, Southeast Asia is losing a whopping US$11 billion annually from motor vehicle accidents, and experts are warning of even greater losses unless...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Megawati versus the press
Megawati versus the press President Megawati Soekarnoputri has accused the print and electronic media of making unbalanced reports, especially on the recent demonstrations against the government decision to increase fuel and gas prices as well as electricity and telephone rates.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
'Evidence usually resold by police'
'Evidence usually resold by police' The antidrug campaign seems to be getting more intensive support from the police as drug abuse problems become more serious. There are now an estimated four million drug addicts nationwide and some Rp 800 billion is spent daily just on drugs.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
House rushes to approve new regencies
House rushes to approve new regenciesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At a plenary meeting attended by less than 100 legislators, the House of Representatives (DPR) on Monday endorsed 10 bills on the establishment of 23 regencies and two municipalities in 10 provinces throughout the...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Council unwilling to follow Sutiyoso in allocation cut
Council unwilling to follow Sutiyoso in allocation cutAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has agreed to a reduction in the Rp 9 billion (US$1 million) allocated to him in the 2003 draft city budget to about Rp 5 billion, but city councillors are against the idea, saying it...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Pedicab drivers want transmigration
Pedicab drivers want transmigration PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: About 500 families of pedicab drivers in Palembang, South Sumatra, wanted to enter the government-sponsored transmigration program for a better life and improved prosperity, a representative said.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Maritime borders neglected
Maritime borders neglected Having gone through the ordeal caused by the dishonorable loss of Sipadan and Ligitan, the learned society of scholars and former competent government officials in the field of maritime affairs did the right thing by convening a panel discussion on the subject of maritime...