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Thu, 30 Oct 2003
TV Program: Thursday, October 30, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, October 30, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi8:00 TV Drama: Mat Angin9:00 Entertainment News: Business Magazine11:30 Music12:00 p.m. Talk Show1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Film: Orange Boy3:00 City News3:30 Documentary4:00 Children Drama5:00 Documentary6:00...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Frans H. Winarta
Frans H. Winarta Member National Law Commission (KHN) Jakarta 2. Rob -- The 51 percent rule: Can Australia ever be part of Asia? 1 X 30 Can Australia ever be part of Asia? Rob Goodfellow University of Wollongong New South Wales Australia3.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Agum delays approval for MGTI acquisition
Agum delays approval for MGTI acquisitionSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Transportation and Communications Agum Gumelar has decided to delay giving his crucial approval to the planned acquisition of Central Java telecommunications operator PT Mitra Global Telekomunikasi...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates Oct.29 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,411.09 5,700.75 6,088.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Thousands of bottles of alcohol destroyed
Thousands of bottles of alcohol destroyed JAYAPURA, Papua: Jayapura Police destroyed on Wednesday thousands of bottles of alcoholic drinks at Jayapura Port.The bottles were seized from various shops here in Jayapura from July 25 to August 25 this year, during an anti-alcohol operation named Drunk...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Wahidin to lead Tangerang, pledges to help the needy
Wahidin to lead Tangerang, pledges to help the needyMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Wahidin Halim, secretary to the Tangerang municipal administration, was elected on Wednesday as mayor of the industrial town Tangerang, located near Jakarta.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Evictees seek help from City Council
Evictees seek help from City CouncilBambang Nurbianto and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 200 victims of evictions from Tanjung Duren Selatan subdistrict, West Jakarta, staged a demonstration in front of the City Council to demand that the council participate actively in seeking a...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Repeal sought for 146 plantation concession licenses
Repeal sought for 146 plantation concession licensesRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan An official here called on Wednesday for the regency and mayoralty governments in the province to revoke plantation concessionaire licenses that have already been issued to 146 firms.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Kookmin looking for other Asia opportunities
Kookmin looking for other Asia opportunitiesDow Jones, Seoul Kookmin Bank, South Korea's largest lender, will look for investment opportunities in other Asian countries after it takes over PT Bank Internasional Indonesia with its partners, Kookmin Chief Executive Kim Jung-Tae said on Wednesday.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
b]* Headlines:Constitutional Commission vows total reform 2
b]* Headlines:Constitutional Commission vows total reform 2 * National:NGOs demand more facts about KPTPK candidates 4 * Archipelago:PDI-P official to be questioned over political clashes in Bali 5 * Opinion:Brand name infringement and investor confidence 6 * City:Evictees seek help from City...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Pertamina wants to acquire Palmerah oil block
Pertamina wants to acquire Palmerah oil blockThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina is one of eight companies who have expressed their interest in acquiring the Palmerah oil and gas concession in South Sumatra, a senior official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 30, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 30, 2003.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Painting: Aesthetic and Nature featuring the works of eight painters from Kelompok Galang Kangin, at Griya Santrian Gallery, Jl. Danau Tamblingan 47, Sanur, until Oct. 31. * Installation Video
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Police arrest two more suspects in Marriott Hotel bombing
Police arrest two more suspects in Marriott Hotel bombingNana Rukmana and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java A police team arrested early on Wednesday morning two men suspected of involvement in the J.W. Marriott Hotel bombing on Aug. 5 this year.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Age-old history of political violence cerates a vicious cycle
Age-old history of political violence cerates a vicious cycleI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The recent spate of violence ignited by a clash between two political parties in which two people were brutally murdered has stunned many Balinese, who still believe their island is a...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
'An ideal leader should listen to the people'
'An ideal leader should listen to the people' Many have expressed opinions that amid the reform era Indonesia has deteriorated because the country's leaders lack the ability or will to deal with the numerous fundamental problems. In response to the Youth Pledge Day on Oct.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Police name 10 other suspects in BNI scam
Police name 10 other suspects in BNI scamDamar Harsanto and Zakki Hakim The Jakarta Post JakartaPolice named on Wednesday 10 other businessmen as suspects in a huge export loan scam worth Rp 1.7 trillion (US$201.2 million) in publicly listed Bank BNI.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
KPU delays announcement
KPU delays announcement JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) delayed on Wednesday its announcement on whether or not the last three political parties had passed its administrative screening process, saying it had not yet thoroughly reviewed the parties' documents.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Malaysia to host RI vocational students
Malaysia to host RI vocational students BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Several firms in Malaysia are prepared to host 90 vocational students from South Kalimantan province, an official has said."The firms expressed their readiness when we visited them recently in Kuala Lumpur," said Iriansyah, an...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
West Java restricts overseas travel
West Java restricts overseas travelYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The West Java administration and provincial legislative council spends more money on itself than it does on the public at large, the province's deputy governor conceded Wednesday.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Pilot blamed for STABO incident: Army chief
Pilot blamed for STABO incident: Army chiefAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Bone, South Sulawesi The Indonesian Military (TNI) investigation into the death of eight of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) personnel during an exercise in Aceh in August has pointed the blame at the helicopter pilot.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Suspicious man arrested at council
Suspicious man arrested at council JAKARTA: A 40-year-old man claiming to be an eviction victim and hoping to lodge a complaint at the City Council, was arrested by a security guard as he attempted to force his way into the council compound.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
1. CONSTITUTION: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. CONSTITUTION: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Constitutional Commission vows total reform 2. ACEH: 36 pt, 4 col, 1 x 32 'Govt should consult House on Aceh' 3. COLLISION: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Semitrailer crashes into minivan, eight killed 4.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Torrential rain brings traffic woes
Torrential rain brings traffic woesTorrential rain swamped many parts of the capital on Wednesday. The downpour that started at 2:30 p.m. caused heavy traffic jams in a number of streets in the city, including the main thoroughfares Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Thamrin.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Eight killed in Brebes traffic accident
Eight killed in Brebes traffic accidentNana Rukmana and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Brebes, Central Java A semitrailer slammed into a chartered Mitsubishi minivan early on Wednesday morning in the Central Java regency of Brebes, leaving eight people dead and 12 others injured.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Businesses to monitor post-IMF programs
Businesses to monitor post-IMF programsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Business lobby groups announced on Wednesday they would closely monitor the implementation of the government's economic reform programs after the current IMF program ends later this year.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
JP/8/g-arrest
JP/8/g-arrestSuspicious man arrested at council JAKARTA: A 40-year-old man claiming to be an eviction victim and hoping to lodge a complaint at the City Council, was arrested by a security guard as he attempted to force his way into the council compound.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Seven killed in Air Force chopper crash
Seven killed in Air Force chopper crashTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java An Indonesian Air Force helicopter crashed on Wednesday onto Atang Sanjaya airfield in Bogor during a test flight, killing all seven people on board, an air force official said.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
NGOs demand more facts about KPTPK candidates
NGOs demand more facts about KPTPK candidatesTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) criticized the government on Wednesday for its failure to promote transparency in selecting candidates for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPTPK), a...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
VP Center and UN troops
VP Center and UN troopsFrom Media Indonesia The establishment of the Vice President Center is to me surprising and confusing, though I appreciate the attitude of Vice President Hamzah Haz, who has responded to public criticism and expressed his readiness to dissolve the center if requested by the...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Night spots closure protested
Night spots closure protested YOGYAKARTA: Some 300 employees of night spot entertainment centers staged a protest on Wednesday in front of the Office of the Mayor in Yogyakarta, demanding the administration revoke a decree stipulating that night spots must close during Ramadhan.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Police name 10 other suspects in BNI scam
Police name 10 other suspects in BNI scamDamar Harsanto and Zakki Hakim The Jakarta Post JakartaPolice named on Wednesday 10 other businessmen as suspects in a huge export loan scam worth Rp 1.7 trillion (US$201.2 million) in publicly listed Bank BNI.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Brand name infringement and investor confidence
Brand name infringement and investor confidenceFrans H. Winarta, Member, National Law Commission (KHN), Jakarta The Jakarta Post and Asian Wall Street Journal have recently highlighted intellectual property issues in Indonesia in articles by Tom Wright entitled respectively: Supreme Court's...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Toll road safety
Toll road safetyFrom Tempo About 6:30 a.m. on Sept. 22, 2003, my driver accidentally hit a scavenger on the Jagorawi toll road, at about 70 km per hour.I am not trying to lay blame in this accident, as this matter has already been settled.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Threat to cut KL military aid opposed
Threat to cut KL military aid opposedUNITED STATES: U.S. President George W. Bush's administration said on Tuesday it opposed tying US$1.2 million in military aid for Malaysia to religious freedom as an expression of displeasure with outgoing Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's recent criticism of...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Another 10 other suspects named in Rp 1.7 trillion BNI scam
Another 10 other suspects named in Rp 1.7 trillion BNI scamDamar Harsanto and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police named on Wednesday 10 other businessmen as suspects in a huge export loan scam worth Rp 1.7 trillion (US$201.2 million) in publicly listed Bank BNI.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Telkom won't meet reaudit deadline: Official
Telkom won't meet reaudit deadline: OfficialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed telecommunications company PT Telkom may not be able to meet this month's deadline set by U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) to complete a reaudit of its 2002 financial accounts.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
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IWELCOME BOSS! Stephen Hicks (left), Intercontinental Hotels Group's Vice President for Operation for Southeast Asian region greets Surya Paloh (center), owner of PT Citra Jimbaran Indah Hotel. They are accompanied by Amadeo Zarzoza, general manager of Bali Intercontinental resort.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
'Rent-a-crowd' rallies in Aceh must stop
'Rent-a-crowd' rallies in Aceh must stopMaimun, Journalist , 'Beudoh' Tabloid, Banda Aceh The "integrated operation" in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam is gaining wide support, if we are to believe the recent rallies in several parts of the province, in which participants demanded that the military...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
RENOVATION PROJECTS: The Bali Intercontinental Resort is
RENOVATION PROJECTS: The Bali Intercontinental Resort is renovating its rooms, including its exclusive suites, lobby and spa facilities to ensure more comfort and convenience for its guests.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
PDI-P drops ax on 'E' legislator
PDI-P drops ax on 'E' legislatorSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) said on Wednesday it has fired one of its councillors, Sudiharto Saka, from the Central Java provincial legislature after he was convicted in an illicit drug case.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Zainal, champion of Riau development
Zainal, champion of Riau developmentHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau With his patience, resignation and sociability, H.M. Rusli Zai nal, the new governor of Riau has won the hearts of the province's population.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Int'l business lobbies slam tax office policy
Int'l business lobbies slam tax office policyRendi A. Witular and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan International business lobby groups criticized on Wednesday the latest move by the Directorate General of Taxation to send to prison businessmen including foreign expatriates who fail...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Experts dissatisfied with police internal reform
Experts dissatisfied with police internal reformZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite its achievements in the fight against terrorism, the National Police remain unable to meet its internal reform demand of providing security and public services, experts concluded on Wednesday.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
The collective unconscious?
The collective unconscious?ND Batra The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, notorious for calling a spade more than a spade, outraged the international community with his vitriolic anti-Semitic comments as to how Jews "rule the world by proxy: They get...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
JP/5/LOGGING
JP/5/LOGGING1 x 52 Repeal sought for 146 plantation concession licenses JP/5/saka1 x 31 PDI-P drops ax on 'E' legislator JP/5/Jabar4 x 8 West Java restricts overseas travels
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Bali Intercontinental Resort under massive renovation
Bali Intercontinental Resort under massive renovation In the last few months, Bali's travel and tourism industry faced a very difficult period following the aftermath of the bombings on Oct.12, 2002 and the decline in international tourism due to security issues and the outbreak of the deadly...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
APP to sign restructuring deal
APP to sign restructuring deal Asia Pulp & Paper Co. (APP) is expected to sign a long-awaited restructuring agreement with key creditors on Thursday, which would pave the way for the restructuring of its giant US$6.7 billion debt.
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Party codes of conduct needed to prevent violence
Party codes of conduct needed to prevent violenceMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Calls have mounted for political parties and the government to draft codes of conduct following the fatal clashes between supporters of Golkar and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.29, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.29, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Thu, 30 Oct 2003
Plaza Semanggi to worsen traffic jams: Observer
Plaza Semanggi to worsen traffic jams: ObserverM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite assurances from the developer of Plaza Semanggi that the upmarket mall would not worsen already severe traffic congestion, a transportation observer says otherwise.