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Sat, 18 Oct 2003
RP commies vow to let Bush live
RP commies vow to let Bush live PHILIPPINES: Communist guerrillas pledged on Friday on the eve of President George W. Bush's stopover visit to the Philippines that they will refrain from mounting an assassination attempt on the U.S. leader.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Dow Jones
Dow Jones Singapore Asian currencies were mixed in cautious trading Friday as market participants waited to see what message U.S. President George W. Bush may deliver on exchange rates during his visit to the region. The South Korean won and New Taiwan dollar strengthened modestly.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Rupiah to strengthen next month on bank sales: BI
Rupiah to strengthen next month on bank sales: BIDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta The central bank has painted a brighter outlook for the rupiah next month, as the local unit is expected to benefit from the planned sale of a number of local banks.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
1. Bush -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts, 22 counts
1. Bush -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts, 22 counts RI says no to U.S. demand for no-fly zone during Bush's Bali visit 2. Drugs -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 36pts, 35 counts Police nab int'l drug smuggler, seize Rp 2.5 billion drug cache 3.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
U.S. advised to give RI access to Hambali
U.S. advised to give RI access to HambaliEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The U.S. government has been asked to give Indonesia much-needed access to alleged terrorist Hambali, in order to diminish the skepticism prevailing among the Muslim community here concerning the existence of the Jamaah...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Indofood sales growth on track: CEO
Indofood sales growth on track: CEOThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The world's largest noodle maker, PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, said on Friday it was optimistic of meeting this year's sales target of about Rp 19 trillion (US$2.28 billion) on the back of an increase in consumer spending.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Clerics protest 'Togel'
Clerics protest 'Togel'Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto Around 60 Muslim clerics and dozens of community leaders staged a rally at the Banyumas Legislative Council on Friday, demanding that the government stop an illegal lottery, locally known as Togel.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Stop abuse of women!
Stop abuse of women!From Warta Kota A recent report said 35 Indonesian women migrant workers had returned home before their contracts expired due to violent treatment by their employers in Kuwait.If the Indonesian government really was sincere about protecting its citizens, the Ministry of Manpower...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Volunteers accused of politicizing labor export issue to discredit govt
Volunteers accused of politicizing labor export issue to discredit govtRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has blamed unauthorized volunteers and the mass media for exposing the much-criticized labor export, which has brought negative impacts upon many Indonesian workers...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
How RI, U.S. improve ties
How RI, U.S. improve tiesArdimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Berkeley, California A recent visit by a high-level U.S. delegation to Jakarta this month to look at Islam in Indonesia, took place barely a month after a tour of Indonesian chief security minister Susilo Bambang Yudhyono to...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Homegrown praise counts for Iwan
Homegrown praise counts for Iwan JAKARTA: Presidents, dignitaries and even 007 in the form of visiting UNICEF ambassador Roger Moore have worn his designs, but Iwan Tirta says home is really where it's at.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Civil servants, soldiers to plant trees
Civil servants, soldiers to plant trees BOGOR: Civil servants and soldiers have been told to donate 10 trees each for the municipality's regreening project that culminates on Nov. 12, an officer said on Friday.Capt.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Thailand, RP, China to sign pacts
Thailand, RP, China to sign pacts BANGKOK: Thailand's ambitions of becoming an energy-trading hub in Southeast Asia will get a boost when it signs energy cooperation agreements with the Philippines and China over the weekend, an official said on Friday.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Regional administrations urged to combat malaria
Regional administrations urged to combat malariaA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has asked regional administrations to participate intensively in the fight against malaria, which has returned due to the prolonged economic crisis and social conflicts.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
Three houses torn down for Cilandak mall
Three houses torn down for Cilandak mallThe Jakarta Post JakartaSouth Jakarta public order officers bulldozed on Thursday three houses on Jl. T.B. Simatupang, Cilandak Barat, to make way for extensions to the Cilandak Town Square mall, despite an ongoing legal battle over the ownership of the land.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
Autopsy held in Solo for Ghozi's remains
Autopsy held in Solo for Ghozi's remains ID Nugroho The Jakarta Post Madiun, East JavaThe remains of escaped bombmaker Fathur Rohman Al-Ghozi was transported to Solo last night for autopsy, following suspicion by his family that Al-Ghozi was deliberately murdered by the Philippine security...
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
Military chief bullied, gun seized
Military chief bullied, gun seized JAYAPURA, Papua: Karubaga military chief Second Lt. Pudjo was bullied on Thursday by a group of civilians who then seized his FN pistol in the area of Bulakme, Jayawijaya regency, Papua province, officials said.Trikora Military Commander Maj. Gen.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
Military police take over STABO case
Military police take over STABO case JAKARTA: The Military Police Command has taken over from the Army the investigation into the death of eight Army Special Forces (Kopassus) soldiers during a rehearsal for the Indonesian Military anniversary celebration in Aceh on Oct. 4.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
Golkar may cede to demands and delay party election
Golkar may cede to demands and delay party electionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Demands have mounted from Golkar's regional chapters to delay the election of the party's presidential candidate ahead of its leadership meeting here from Oct. 17 through Oct. 19.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
Correction
Correction In the headline and introduction to an article about Bali tourism that appeared on this page on Oct. 16, we erroneously stated that the Bali bombings occurred in 2001 instead of 2002. -- Editor
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
Talk of being undiplomatic
Talk of being undiplomatic It is common knowledge among the Dutch themselves that their most popular pastime is to point at the dirty laundry outside their borders and to reduce critics from the people about conditions in their country.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, October 17, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, October 17, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts Orient 2003 - Color and Shape, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), until Oct. 18.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
Three houses torn down for Cilandak mall
Three houses torn down for Cilandak mallThe Jakarta Post JakartaSouth Jakarta public order officers on Thursday bulldozed three houses on Jl. T.B. Simatupang, Cilandak Barat, to make way for extensions to Cilandak Town Square mall, despite the ongoing legal fight over the ownership of the land.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
1. PLASTIC: 2 lines, 20 counts
1. PLASTIC: 2 lines, 20 counts Cosmetic surgery remakes face of Japan 2. CHINA: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS No great walls for RI students in China
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
SIA to launch non-stop Singapore-LA flight
SIA to launch non-stop Singapore-LA flightBenget Simbolon Tnb, Singapore, The Jakarta Post Singapore Airlines (SIA) has unveiled the ultra long-range Airbus 340-500, its newest aircraft type to ply the 16-hour non- stop flight -- the longest service in the world -- from Singapore to Los Angeles in...
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
Bali bomber gets life, Makassar bombers 7-12 years
Bali bomber gets life, Makassar bombers 7-12 yearsWahyoe Boediwardhana and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Makasssar A fifth suspect in last year's Bali bombings, Utomo Pamungkas, alias Mubarok, received a life sentence on Thursday for planning, conspiring and executing acts of...
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
Poverty remains a problem
Poverty remains a problemAlex Arifianto, The SMERU Research Institute, Jakarta, Indonesia The Millennium Development Goals (MDG) is a global development framework established in 2000. It sets specific targets to halve the global poverty rate, end hunger, lower infant and maternal mortality, promote...
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
House legislators to visit East Timor
House legislators to visit East Timor JAKARTA: A group of House of Representatives members plan to visit East Timor in a move to improve ties between lawmakers of the two neighboring countries.The Indonesian legislators will share their experiences in the legislation process with their East...
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
A crusade to reduce world poverty: Bequest of the 20th Century
A crusade to reduce world poverty: Bequest of the 20th CenturyYanuar Nugroho Director The Business Watch Indonesia Surakarta, Central Java yanuar-n@unisosdem.org In spite of the development of agriculture, scientific knowledge and modern technology, the wealth of the poorest group has actually...
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
Military chief bullied, gun seized
Military chief bullied, gun seized JAYAPURA, Papua: Karubaga military chief Second Lt. Pudjo was bullied on Thursday by a group of civilians who then seized his FN pistol in the area of Bulakme, Jayawijaya regency, Papua province, officials said.Trikora Military Commander Maj. Gen.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
Da'i meets Powell, fails to secure access to Hambali
Da'i meets Powell, fails to secure access to HambaliAgence France-Presse, WashingtonNational Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar met U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell on Wednesday (Thursday morning Jakarta time), but faced continued U.S.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
NU and Muhammadiyah, last hope to wipe out corruption
NU and Muhammadiyah, last hope to wipe out corruption A historic agreement was reached Wednesday between the country's largest Muslim organizations, Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah, on eradicating corruption in a nation that continues to rank among the most corrupt countries in the world.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
Golkar to celebrate 39th anniversary
Golkar to celebrate 39th anniversary JAKARTA: About 25,000 Golkar Party supporters are expected to attend the party's 39th anniversary celebration in Denpasar, Bali, on Oct. 25.Party chairman Akbar Tandjung said on Thursday the celebration would be aimed at boosting unity among supporters ahead of...
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
Soldiers sentenced for aiding rebels
Soldiers sentenced for aiding rebelsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua A court-martial here sentenced two soldiers on Thursday to up to 14 months in jail for their roles in events connected with a weapons raid last April on a military armory in Wamena regency, Papua province.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
RI legalese needs revision: Expert
RI legalese needs revision: ExpertA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted legal expert Harkristuti Harkrisnowo suggested on Thursday that long sentences and foreign terms be avoided in legal documents to make legal language easy to understand for ordinary people.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
Veteran swimmers still relied on for SEAG gold
Veteran swimmers still relied on for SEAG goldZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seven veterans will be on the 24-member Indonesian swimming team for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with an official saying that he expected one last golden hurrah from them.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
Malaysia detains Hambali's wife
Malaysia detains Hambali's wife MALAYSIA: The wife of top terror suspect Hambali has since this month been detained in Malaysia for two years to assist police in their investigation of her husband, a top police official said on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
JP;URIP;ANPAc..r..Watublapi-traditionsPeople of Mother Earth, Father Sky strive to keep their
JP;URIP;ANPAc..r..Watublapi-traditionsPeople of Mother Earth, Father Sky strive to keep their traditions aliveJP/19/LEKEPeople of Mother Earth, Father Sky strive to keep their traditions aliveUrip HudionoThe Jakarta PostJakartaTwo concentric circles of dancers filled the stage.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
Military police take over STABO case
Military police take over STABO case JAKARTA: The Military Police Command has taken over from the Army the investigation into the death of eight Army Special Forces (Kopassus) soldiers during a rehearsal for the Indonesian Military anniversary celebration in Aceh on Oct. 4.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
Breaking harness kills two, hurt two
Breaking harness kills two, hurt twoDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two construction workers fell to their deaths on Thursday at about 9 a.m. from the fourth floor of the Mediterania Grand Apartment being built on Jl. Tanjung Duren Raya in West Jakarta.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
NGOs file suit against evictions
NGOs file suit against evictions JAKARTA: The Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH Jakarta) and the Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (PBHI) filed lawsuits on Thursday at the Jakarta administrative court against two municipal administrations on behalf of evicted residents.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
NGO head gets 3 years for graft
NGO head gets 3 years for graft CIREBON, West Java: The Sumber District Court sentenced on Thursday an executive director of a non-governmental organization (NGO) to three years in jail for corruption here.Presiding judge R.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
Home folks treat Al-Ghozi like returning hero
Home folks treat Al-Ghozi like returning heroID Nugroho The Jakarta Post Madiun, East JavaThe remains of the convicted terrorist and prison escapee Fathur Rohman Al-Ghozi was transported to Surakarta last night for an autopsy, following suspicions by his family that Al-Ghozi was deliberately...
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
KL August manufacturing sales up
KL August manufacturing sales up KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian manufacturing sales in August rose 3.6 percent from a year earlier to 28.38 billion ringgit (US$7.47 billion) but fell 0.1 percent from July, the Statistics Department said on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.16, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.16, 2003 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
People of Mother Earth, Father Sky keep their traditions alive
People of Mother Earth, Father Sky keep their traditions aliveUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two concentric circles of dancers filled the stage. The inner circle of five male dancers revolved clockwise, while the outer circle of nine female dancers swishing horse-tail switches in the air...
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
Jakarta's parking
Jakarta's parking problem continuesFrom Warta KotaThe voucher system applied to on-street parking in Jakarta lately has failed. According to reports, a deficit of more than Rp 240 million has been incurred in the last two months and the salaries for parking officers remain uncertain.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
The hand that cooks the food for most Asian families
The hand that cooks the food for most Asian familiesShoma A Chatterji, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta Women are responsible to a great extent for the passage of food from the farm to the table. Yet, when it comes to consumption of the same, they hardly get a fair share.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
Missing man found dead after new in Poso attacks
Missing man found dead after new in Poso attacksLa Remmy, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi A 26-year-old man, who was reported missing on Oct. 12 when masked gunmen raided several villages and killed at least nine people in Central Sulawesi, was found dead on Thursday, police said.
Fri, 17 Oct 2003
TV Today: Friday, October 17, 2003
TV Today: Friday, October 17, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music8:00 Travel9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:30 Music12:00 p.m. TV Series: Battle of Wits1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 TV Drama3:00 City News3:30 Documentary4:30 Music5:00 Comedy...