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Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Acehnese woman activist denies treason charges
Acehnese woman activist denies treason chargesNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam An Aceh woman activist denied on Thursday the treason charge leveled against her, saying she had campaigned for a referendum as part of efforts to settle the prolonged conflict in the...
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
2 X 23
2 X 23 Why we have failed to recover from the crisis Part 2 of 2 Sri Pamoedjo Rahardjo Executive Director Center for the Study of Administration and Management Indonesia Jakarta 2. Bahar -- 'Ours is surely a sick nation' 1 X 30 'Ours is surely a sick nation' Rachmad Bahari Institute for Policy and...
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
'I am in charge of the people's fate here'
'I am in charge of the people's fate here' Learning from last year's experience, when 168 of 262 subdistricts in the capital were inundated by massive floods, some subdistricts have prepared to safeguard themselves against the possible dangers of the rainy season.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Face saving for ASEAN's leaders
Face saving for ASEAN's leadersThe Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok The about-face on Burma (Myanmar) by ASEAN leaders in Bali should not surprise anyone. When the Association of Southeast Asian Nations faces a crisis from within, it has traditionally shied away from confronting it, choosing...
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Yusril ready to be summoned
Yusril ready to be summoned JAKARTA: Challenging the thirty-four political parties that are alleging bribery during the recent screening of political parties, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said Thursday that he was ready to be questioned.
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
1. MA: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. MA: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Supreme Court may let police examine wayward judges 2. ACCIDENT: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 30 Devastated Java tries to cope with bus inferno kills 54, mostly girls 3. ROW: 30 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28 Yusril urged to apologize to Dutch 4. TEMPO: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 'Tempo' v.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Navy probes marine's burning death
Navy probes marine's burning death JAKARTA: The Navy is investigating the recent burning to death of a marine during an Indonesia Military (TNI) show in South Sulawesi.The investigation will focus on the smoke grenade that caused the soldier's camouflage outfit to catch fire.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Gus Dur's diplomacy
Gus Dur's diplomacyFrom Warta Kota As he has often done before, former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid has recently -- without fanfare nor publicity -- visited a number of European countries to help improve Indonesia's image abroad.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Japan offers scholarships to teachers
Japan offers scholarships to teachers MAKASSAR, S. Sulawesi: The Japanese government, through its Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, has offered scholarships to Indonesian teachers to study in Japan for one year.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Navy probes marine's burning death
Navy probes marine's burning death JAKARTA: The Navy is investigating the recent burning to death of a marine during an Indonesia Military (TNI) show in South Sulawesi.The investigation will focus on the smoke grenade that caused the soldier's camouflage outfit to catch fire.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
IMF approves 493m loan disbursement for RI
IMF approves 493m loan disbursement for RIThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved its latest loan tranche to Indonesia worth US$493 million, the penultimate disbursement to be made under the ongoing borrowing program due to end later this year.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Six missing in slippage in Freeport mine
Six missing in slippage in Freeport mineRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S.-based mining company Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc. announced on Thursday two of its employees were killed and six others were missing following a slippage at its Grasberg mine in the province of Papua.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
TV Today: Friday, October 10, 2003
TV Today: Friday, October 10, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Panggung Boneka8:00 Travel9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:30 Music12:00 p.m. Battle of Wits1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 TV Drama3:00 City News3:30 Documentary4:30 Music5:00 Comedy...
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Devastated Yogyakarta tries to cope with bus inferno
Devastated Yogyakarta tries to cope with bus infernoThe Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Surabaya Thursday was officially declared a day of mourning in Yogykarta for the victims of the grisly bus crash in which at least 54 people from Sleman regency in Yogyakarta were burned to death.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Mega slams regions over master plans
Mega slams regions over master plansWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri blasted provincial and regency/municipality administrations on Thursday for violating their land use master plans for the sake of allowing private sector constructing projects...
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Misuse of House facilities said to be 'no big deal'
Misuse of House facilities said to be 'no big deal'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The misuse of rooms and facilities in the House of Representatives building by political parties for purposes other than their legislative duties is widespread, but legislators appear to find nothing wrong...
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
KL wants top OIC job, but not for PM
KL wants top OIC job, but not for PM MALAYSIA: Malaysia said on Thursday it would propose a candidate to become secretary-general of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), but it would not be Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who retires on Oct. 31.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
RI growth to be better next year
RI growth to be better next yearDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While many people are worried about the economic outlook for next year because of the legislative elections and the ending of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout program, many economists are filled with optimism.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Ten boats sink in waters off Asahan
Ten boats sink in waters off AsahanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra At least 10 boats sank during a four-day storm which caused violent seas off Asahan regency, North Sumatra, in the Strait of Malacca, officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
U.S. policy to oversee visa angers some, makes others introspective
U.S. policy to oversee visa angers some, makes others introspectiveKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States government's policy of deploying special agents to oversee visa operations at U.S.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Suicide bombings in December?
Suicide bombings in December?From Media IndonesiaThe planned suicide bombings in Indonesia's international hotels and alien settlements in December 2003, said to have been based on Indonesian intelligence information as quoted by The Sunday Times and The Strait Times, have triggered more polemics,...
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
'Tempo' v. Tomy plot thickens, lawyers summoned by police
'Tempo' v. Tomy plot thickens, lawyers summoned by policeM. Taufiqurrahman and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A member of Tempo magazine's defense team was questioned by the National Police on Thursday over his report on two police officers who allegedly submitted fraudulent...
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Police probe bus tragedy
Police probe bus tragedyThe Jakarta Post, Situbondo/Surabaya East Java Police were engaged in an all-out search on Thursday for the driver of a trailer truck that crushed a bus on the busy highway near Situbondo regency, killing at least 54 people.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Jakarta atlas maker Holtorf goes digital
Jakarta atlas maker Holtorf goes digitalMarco Kusumawijaya, Contributor, Jakarta Gunther W. Holtorf, the maker of Jakarta Street Atlas and Names Index, recently arrived back in Jakarta with an interactive CD- ROM version of the map.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
'Wayang listrik': A novel treatment of classic tale
'Wayang listrik': A novel treatment of classic taleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans will have a rare chance to watch wayang listrik, a modern version of the Balinese shadow puppet show, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta in Central Jakarta this weekend.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Sultan, Pakualam sworn in for second term
Sultan, Pakualam sworn in for second termSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta After days of uncertainty, Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno (Photo: right) swore in Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X for a second five-year term on Thursday.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Yusril urged to apologize to Dutch
Yusril urged to apologize to DutchTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An expert on international relations urged Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra on Thursday to officially apologize to the Dutch over his recent statement expressing his antipathy for the nation.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Agency to expand, refurbish museums
Agency to expand, refurbish museumsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Expanding the Puppet Museum and renovating the Maritime Museum are next on the list of the City Culture and Museum Agency's plan for the year 2004 following the success of the Jakarta Historical Museum, better known as...
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Farah Wardani
Farah Wardani Contributor Jakarta Between 1973 and 1983, a child exodus occurred in Indonesia, whereby a great number of Indonesian babies and children were taken by adoptive parents from foreign countries, mostly the Netherlands.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Part 2 of 2 Why we have failed to recover from the crisis
Part 2 of 2 Why we have failed to recover from the crisisSri Pamoedjo Rahardjo, Executive Director, Center for the Study of Administration and Management Indonesia, Jakarta In contrast to other neighboring countries, Indonesia did not set up a special agency to deal with the crisis.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Two Papuans sentenced to jail for state treason
Two Papuans sentenced to jail for state treasonNetty Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The Jayapura District Court sentenced on Thursday Edison Waromi and Herman Wanggai to two years in prison for treason.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Syafei, whistle-blower at STPDN
Syafei, whistle-blower at STPDNYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The national controversy over the violent initiation program that claimed the life of an STPDN (Public Administration Institute) student has catapulted a name into the spotlight: Inu Kencana Syafei.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
S.Korea holds rates steady
S.Korea holds rates steady SEOUL: South Korea's central bank on Thursday kept its key interest rate target for October steady for a third consecutive month in an effort to support exports, setting aside for the moment widespread concerns over soaring property prices.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Merck opens new Singapore plant
Merck opens new Singapore plant SINGAPORE: U.S. pharmaceutical giant Merck and Co. opened its second manufacturing plant in Singapore on Thursday, bringing the firm's total investments in the Southeast Asian state to more than US$500 million.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
RI cautious about Saudi game
RI cautious about Saudi gameThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a 3-0 win over Yemen in its Group C qualifying soccer matches for the 2004 Asian Cup, the Indonesian team cautioned that the next game against host Saudi Arabia would be its true test.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Singapore's STT to take control of Global Crossing
Singapore's STT to take control of Global CrossingAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore Technologies Telemedia (STT) said on Thursday it had won approval to acquire a majority stake in bankrupt U.S. telecoms group Global Crossing, ending a drawn-out bid that was dogged by opposition from U.S.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
IPB to regreen upstream Ciliwung
IPB to regreen upstream CiliwungTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor While the Jakarta administration says it is busy instituting flood prevention measures in the face of the upcoming rainy season, the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) has started a regreening campaign along the banks of the...
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
JP/7/PUSPA
JP/7/PUSPAWorking towards cooperation between ASEAN, East Asia S. Pushpanathan Head, External Relations ASEAN Secretariat Jakarta Cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and countries of East Asia was formally launched with the Joint Statement on East Asia Cooperation...
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
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Jakarta's neurosis over Aceh and Papua -- Why? Aboeprijadi Santoso Radio Netherlands Brussels2. Pro -- Living under occupation 2 X 30 Rebuilding Iraq compared to rebuilding Germany by occupying forces Ralf Dahrendorf Sociologist Project Syndicate
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
No libel found on Texmaco vs 'Tempo' case, expert says
No libel found on Texmaco vs 'Tempo' case, expert saysM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An expert witness testified in the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday that there was nothing libelous in over 50 articles run by Tempo weekly about the country's largest textile company, the...
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Mega blames media human rights for failure to combat corruption
Mega blames media human rights for failure to combat corruptionWahyoe Boediwardhana and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri asked for the public's trust in her administration's commitment to the eradication of corruption, but said people should not make...
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Singapore, Malaysia claim victory in sea dispute
Singapore, Malaysia claim victory in sea disputeAgence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurMalaysia and Singapore both claimed victory on Thursday after a United Nations court ruling in a dispute over land-reclamation work in waters between the two nations.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
KL wants top OIC job, but not for PM
KL wants top OIC job, but not for PM MALAYSIA: Malaysia said on Thursday it would propose a candidate to become secretary-general of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), but it would not be Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who retires on Oct. 31.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Indonesia to go ahead with bond plan despite 'low' rating
Indonesia to go ahead with bond plan despite 'low' ratingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will go ahead with plans to issue US$400 million in global bonds next year, even though the country's sovereign rating has yet to the reach investment grade, Coordinating Minister for the Economy...
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Thailand signs free trade, other agreements with India
Thailand signs free trade, other agreements with India Agence France-Presse BangkokIndia and Thailand on Thursday signed a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) providing for free trade on all goods by 2010, witnessed by prime ministers Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Thaksin Shinawatra.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Man held on possible plan to harm Goh
Man held on possible plan to harm Goh THAILAND: Thai police said on Thursday they have arrested a Singaporean on suspicion he may have been planning to harm Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong in Bangkok during this month's Asia-Pacific summit.
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Halt on evictions demanded
Halt on evictions demandedTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As talks with city administration officials on violent evictions have become futile, three human rights commissions called on Thursday for a moratorium on all eviction plans in the next 180 days, pending an evaluation of...
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
Irate Papuans threaten to boycott elections
Irate Papuans threaten to boycott electionsKurniawan Hari and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Politicians in the Papua provincial legislature have threatened to boycott the 2004 general elections if the central government insists on establishing West Irian Jaya as a separate electoral...
Fri, 10 Oct 2003
50 parties make it to final KPU list
50 parties make it to final KPU listMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All 50 eligible political parties beat the midnight deadline for registration with the General Elections Commissions (KPU) on Thursday, paving the way for their participation in the 2004 general elections.