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Sat, 11 Oct 2003
G-22 seeks to cement unity after WTO battle of Cancun
G-22 seeks to cement unity after WTO battle of CancunFrederic Garlan, Agence France-Presse, Buenos Aires The G22 bloc of WTO countries will meet here on Friday seeking to maintain their unity and momentum after ganging up on the developed countries and scuttling last month's world trade talks.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
I'm leaving if sharia is imposed
I'm leaving if sharia is imposed Thank you for publishing the letter from I Wayan Setiawan entitled Return to "dark ages" (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 9).I am a Muslim and I have been living in Indonesia for 12 years. I own a house and I love this country.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Three killed when train crashes into truck
Three killed when train crashes into truck Three people were killed and six others heavily injured on Friday afternoon after an executive train traveling between Yogyakarta and Jakarta collided with a truck in Landung subdistrict in Central Java.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
ASEAN supply chains
ASEAN supply chains Efficient supply-chain management was one of the key themes in relation to free trade and economic integration often cited in the series of ASEAN government and business summit meetings in Bali last week.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Army officer beaten in Curug
Army officer beaten in Curug TANGERANG: An Army officer from a battalion stationed in Cijantung, East Jakarta, was beaten by residents after he was caught having sex with a prostitute at his sister's house in the Kelapa Dua housing complex, Curug district, Tangerang regency, on Thursday afternoon.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
1. IDENTIFY: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. IDENTIFY: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 54 bodies, mostly still unidentified, sent to Yogyakarta 2. TERROR: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 30 Pakistan to release four arrested Indonesians: police 3. FREEPORT: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 X 25 Search continues for missing employees at Freeport mine 4.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Who's responsible for the bad press on Megawati?
Who's responsible for the bad press on Megawati?Ong Hock Chuan Maverick Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's criticism of the media's tendency to unfairly criticize the government brings to mind an episode in the early 1980s when Malaysian Premier Mahathir Mohamad also criticized the domestic...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Antam, Pegadaian receive award for best financial report
Antam, Pegadaian receive award for best financial reportRendi Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government announced on Friday the annual reports of PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) and Perum Pegadaian were the best annual reports produced by companies this year.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
[b]Can money-laundering law
Can money-laundering law catch illegal loggers?Bambang Setiono Policy and Financial Analyst Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) Bogor 2. Siswo -- Is ASEAN ready for an anti-terrorist convention? 2 X 30Are ASEAN countries ready for an antiterrorist convention? "antiterrorist" should...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Hanoi charges officials with graft
Hanoi charges officials with graft VIETNAM: Vietnam has charged two vice ministers of agriculture for irresponsibility in a corruption case that caused losses of US$7.48 million to the government, state media reported on Friday.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Local gasoline quality fuels problems and poses challenges
Local gasoline quality fuels problems and poses challengesWenda WonoseputraandEko YuliantoContributors JakartaThe writers are respectively president director and head of after-sales service at PT Car and Cars Indonesia, the authorized sole agent for Volkswagen cars in Indonesia In contrast to the...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Mayor's suspension raises questions
Mayor's suspension raises questionsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra North Sumatra Governor Tengku Rizal Nurdin questioned on Friday Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno's decision to suspend Pematang Siantar Mayor Marim Purba, despite his acquittal from graft charges.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates Oct.10 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,126.01 5,432.67 5,810.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
'Cheap' rice not cheap for poor in Kulonprogo
'Cheap' rice not cheap for poor in KulonprogoSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Kulonprogo, Yogyakarta Almost every day is a survival attempt for Trisno Wahyudi, 63, and his family.They live in a five meter by seven meter bamboo house, or a hut to be precise, with a dirt floor, in Gorolanggu hamlet,...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Search continues for missing employees at Freeport mine
Search continues for missing employees at Freeport mineNethy Dharma Somba and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta The government has sent a team of experts to investigate a fatal accident at PT Freeport Indonesia mine in Tembagapura area, Mimika regency on Thursday, which left two...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Probest chief arrested for fraud
Probest chief arrested for fraud JAKARTA: The police arrested the president director of investment company PT Probest International, Burhan Sofyan, on Friday for his alleged involvement in the misuse of company funds.Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Poor service from
Poor service from TelkomvisionI live in West Jakarta and have been using the Indovision Satellite TV service for many years now. Although the service has been reasonably reliable, Indovision has not provided multiple TV points in my house.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Refugees seek permanent homes
Refugees seek permanent homes ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: One hundred and twenty-five East Timorese refugee families want homes in a new housing complex to be built in the Manleten subdistrict here, an Indonesian official said.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Rock breakers count their blessings, despite hard life
Rock breakers count their blessings, despite hard lifeAgus Maryono and Mamock NG, The Jakarta Post, Banyumas, Central Java The middle-aged man sits at the riverside, in his right hand a hammer, in his left a rock the size of the hand that clenches it.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Teenagers trained to defuse bombs
Teenagers trained to defuse bombs KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Kendari Police held a one-day course on Friday to teach 60 junior high school students about the different duties performed by the police, including defusing bombs.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
'RP can thwart terrorist attack'
'RP can thwart terrorist attack' PHILIPPINES: The Philippines is capable of preventing terrorist attacks by the Southeast Asian militant network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) or other groups, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said on Friday after Australia warned that the country faces the region's...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Progress in S'pore warplane deal
Progress in S'pore warplane deal SINGAPORE: Singapore shortlisted Eurofighter, France's Dassault and U.S. firm Boeing on Friday for what is expected to be an influential warplane order worth more than US$1 billion.The decision was a blow to rivals Lockheed Martin Corp.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Medan's river 'heavely polluted'
Medan's river 'heavely polluted'Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Industrial and household waste has heavily polluted all five rivers that flow through Medan, North Sumatra, degrading the quality of the water, say local environment officials.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Singapore economy rebounds but analysts cautious on outlook
Singapore economy rebounds but analysts cautious on outlookMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's economy rebounded in the third quarter after a sharp SARS-led contraction in the second, the government said on Friday, but analysts were cautious that the recovery is not yet...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
NU rejects sharia for Criminal Code
NU rejects sharia for Criminal CodeA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest Muslim organization the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) rejected on Friday the inclusion of sharia in the planned amendment to the Criminal Code (KUHP), saying it would create disputes between people of different...
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
1. BERAS 1x45
1. BERAS 1x45'Cheap' rice not cheap for poor in Kulonprogo2. ROCK 1x49Rock breakers count their blessings, despite hard life3. SIDE1 1x30 Exhibition highlights 'jamu'4. SIDE2 1x30 Mediterranean food now in Yogya
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Gajah Tunggal to boost exports to Asia and Middle East
Gajah Tunggal to boost exports to Asia and Middle East Tire producer PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk (Gajah Tunggal) will further boost its exports to reduce the impact of a weakening domestic market due to the prolonged economic trouble at home.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
AIG to take 9.9% stake in PICC
AIG to take 9.9% stake in PICC HONG KONG: American International Group (AIG) said on Friday it plans to buy 9.9 percent of China's largest non-life insurer, PICC Property and Casualty, in a move that will give the U.S. giant early access to China's accident and health insurance market.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Right to reply must be promoted
Right to reply must be promotedTM Luthfi Yazid, Director, Indonesian Law in Development Research (Inlander), Jakarta Recently we have witnessed a number of high profile disputes concerning the public and the press.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
37 escaped convicts still loose on Batam
37 escaped convicts still loose on BatamThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Riau Provincial Police have recaptured just 15 out of a total 52 inmates who escaped from an overcrowded prison on Batam island in September, despite a month-long police pursuit.Provincial Police chief Brig. Gen. Deddy S.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
A matter of nationalism
A matter of nationalismFrom Suara KaryaThe evaluation made by the Institute of Information Flows Study (ISAI) concerning the danger of conditions in Aceh without media control can be justified. But when it meant that the control involved the belligerents, namely the Indonesian military (TNI) and...
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Blackout causes flight chaos
Blackout causes flight chaos JAKARTA: Two successive blackouts at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Thursday forced the airport operator to divert foreign and domestic arrivals to other airports, officials said.The power went out for about five minutes at 5:44 p.m.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, October 10, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, October 10, 2003Exhibitions* Photo by Paul kadarisman, Galeri Mini, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61- 62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Oct. 21.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.9, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.9, 2003 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Teen flick 'Untukmu': An insult to intelligence
Teen flick 'Untukmu': An insult to intelligenceJoko Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta New Indonesian teen flick Untukmu (For You) should have come with a warning about its hazardous content. It is guaranteed to keep your mouth open for so long that you may not be able to close it again.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Officers to get award for Bali bombing probe
Officers to get award for Bali bombing probeAgencies, Jakarta Three Indonesian police officers will receive awards from Australia for their role in hunting down some of those responsible for the deadly Bali bombings on Oct. 12, 2002.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Between Akbar and Wiranto
Between Akbar and Wiranto The popularity of Wiranto among members of the Golkar party has lately been boosted. In a recent opinion poll -- involving Golkar's regional executives and representatives -- Wiranto secured greater support than the general chairman of the party.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
2. 2 x 30
2. 2 x 30 Acehnese woman may get 14 years for being at referendum rally 3. 2 x 16 Officers to get award for Bali bombing probe 4. 1 x 50 Misuse of House facilities said to be 'no big deal' 5. 2 x 18 Irate Papuans threaten to boycott elections
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Ignorance about sharia
Ignorance about sharia I refer to the letter on stoning by G. Bertrand in The Jakarta Post, Sept. 30.As a Muslim I am amazed by the ignorance about sharia and wish to emphasize that Islam does not teach any violence, let alone barbaric act as you mentioned, otherwise people would generalize Islam...
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
U.S. visa policy could intensify anti-U.S. feeling
U.S. visa policy could intensify anti-U.S. feelingKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe United States government's policy of deploying special agents to oversee visa operations at U.S. embassies and consulates in five Muslim nations, including Indonesia, could intensify anti- American...
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Ayu stopped in quarters at women's tennis meet
Ayu stopped in quarters at women's tennis meetZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ayu Fani Damayanti of Indonesia failed to advance into the semifinals in the second series of the US$10,000 Indonesia Women's Circuit after losing to Thailand's Montinee Tangphong 6- 2, 4-6, 6-1 here on Thursday.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
BRI to sell 36% stake generating at least Rp 2.11 trillion
BRI to sell 36% stake generating at least Rp 2.11 trillionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) officially announced on Thursday that it would sell 36 percent of its shares, or a total of 4.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
History Museum to present awards
History Museum to present awards JAKARTA: Jakarta Historical Museum, better known as Fatahillah Museum, will present awards to some institutions, individuals and media on Oct. 15 who have contributed significantly to the museum.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Jakarta's neurosis over Aceh and Papua -- Why?
Jakarta's neurosis over Aceh and Papua -- Why?Aboeprijadi Santoso, Radio Netherlands, Brussels The public hearing on Aceh and Papua held by the European Parliament in Brussels on Oct. 1 was a rare but important occasion. It also showed support for Indonesia.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Washington barks at ASEAN over Myanmar
Washington barks at ASEAN over MyanmarAgence France-Presse, Washington The United States on Wednesday pointedly disagreed with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)'s assessment of recent "positive developments" in Myanmar and flatly rejected ASEAN's call for a road map to national...
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
1. MARCO: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. MARCO: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Jakarta atlas maker Holtorf goes digital 2. CLUB: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS Young Parisian execs go clubbing at 7
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Supreme Court may let police examine wayward judges
Supreme Court may let police examine wayward judgesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a move to tackle corruption in the judiciary, the Supreme Court is mulling the possibility of allowing police investigators to question judges allegedly involved in bribery without having to...
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
PTDI workers demand jobs back
PTDI workers demand jobs backYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Suspended workers of state-owned aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) threatened on Thursday to break into the company's compound if the management refused to allow them to return to work within a week.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
'Ours is surely a sick nation'
'Ours is surely a sick nation'Rachmad Bahari, Institute for Policy and Community Development Studies (IPCOS), Jakarta The school supposed set up to train students to become skilled public servants has turned out to employ primitive "educational" methods to teach younger students how to respect...
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
25 injured in Cengkareng fire
25 injured in Cengkareng fire JAKARTA: Fire swept through a complex of shop-houses in Palem Lestari, Cengkareng, West Jakarta, on Thursday afternoon, leaving 25 people injured with burns.An officer at the Cengkareng Police station said the victims were being treated at the nearby Cengkareng General...