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Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Senayan CC bests JCA annual meet
Senayan CC bests JCA annual meetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six local and two overseas teams from Malaysia and Singapore took part in the Jakarta Cricket Association (JCA) annual tournament on Oct. 4 and Oct. 5.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Bidders for Lippo "not credible": IBRA
Bidders for Lippo "not credible": IBRA JAKARTA: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said it isn't likely to go ahead with its plan to sell a 52 percent stake in PT Bank Lippo as the three consortia bidding for the bank's stake are "not credible," with none of them led by a large...
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Indonesia to join World Cyber Games
Indonesia to join World Cyber GamesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seven Indonesian gamers will participate in the US$350,000 World Cyber Games in Seoul, South Korea, from Oct. 12 to Oct. 18.Eddy Lim, the team manager, said on Wednesday the seven gamers going to Seoul were the winners of a national...
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Court stops deportation of JI suspect
Court stops deportation of JI suspect MALAYSIA: A Malaysian court issued a temporary order on Wednesday barring the government from deporting a suspected Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) leader to his native Indonesia, the suspect's lawyers said.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Geeting license without any 'help'
Geeting license without any 'help'From Koran Tempo On Oct. 4 I applied for a driver's license (SIM), type-A for automobiles, at the metro police traffic division in Daan Mogot, West Jakarta. I was surprised to see no SIM brokers around, while this office had previously been teeming with these...
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Doubt cast on rubber cartel
Doubt cast on rubber cartel JP/14/rubber Sari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The establishment of a rubber cartel by Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand has had an immediate positive impact on the price of the commodity.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Hard work pays off for Chrisjon
Hard work pays off for ChrisjonSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang The 23-year-old fighter Christian John, or Chrisjon, recently won an interim World Boxing Association (WBA) title.Although he has yet to attain a full championship, Chrisjon deserves the praise of Indonesia's boxing community for...
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Cirebon regency to build Rp 150b industrial park
Cirebon regency to build Rp 150b industrial parkNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java The Cirebon administration is planning to build an international industrial park in Astanajapura subdistrict in a move to attract more domestic and foreign investors and to accelerate the regency's...
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Clerics want Criminal Code to incorporate Sharia
Clerics want Criminal Code to incorporate ShariaYuli Tri Suwarni and Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Around 200 hard-line clerics urged the government to include Islamic sharia law in the revised Criminal Code (KUHP) as they cut short their two-day meeting here, which was originally...
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Time for Supreme Court to improve its image
Time for Supreme Court to improve its imageT.Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta , tabita@cbn.net.id A judge is one of the most respected professionals in society with such reverence and power that he or she is called "your honor".
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
1. DUGUL 1x35
1. DUGUL 1x35Bedugul offers orchids and nature 2. MASAN 1x28Paintings stand test of time 3. NUMENT 2x30Architect hopes Bali memorial will become beacon of peace
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
M^MRI prepares new law to draw more investments
M^MRI prepares new law to draw more investments Agencies Tokyo Indonesia is eying new legislation to provide foreign investors with greater incentives, such as relaxed regulations and an improved legal system, in order to attract more Japanese investment, a senior Indonesian official said on...
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
City's prepares mamoth flood prevention measures
City's prepares mamoth flood prevention measuresThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta To face possible flooding in coming weeks, the city's crisis coordinating team revealed that this year's project would be more comprehensive than in previous years.Team officer Z.A.T.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Quo vadis ASEAN, Indonesia?
Quo vadis ASEAN, Indonesia? The economic crisis that hit member nations of ASEAN five years ago and the change of government in Indonesia have loosened the grouping's solidarity. Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, for instance, are no longer close to one another.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Soemantri heads new commission
Soemantri heads new commission JAKARTA: The newly formed Constitutional Commission unanimously elected on Wednesday senior constitutional law expert Sri Soemantri as commission chairman at their first meeting.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Council mulls censuring Cirebon mayor
Council mulls censuring Cirebon mayor CIREBON, West Java: The Cirebon legislative council is considering censuring Mayor Subardi, who has been in office for six months, for alleged incompetence.Council speaker Suryana expressed disappointment on Wednesday over the Cirebon mayor's "poor performance".
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 2003
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 2003 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
JSX expects losses this and next year
JSX expects losses this and next yearRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) expects losses for this year and next year due to a higher burden of operating costs and a lower income from trading activities.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Harborers of Bali bombers get jail term
Harborers of Bali bombers get jail termWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The Denpasar District Court sentenced on Wednesday three more people to jail for harboring and assisting Bali bombers while they were fugitives.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Lack of knowledge on sex, drugs puts adolescents at risk
Lack of knowledge on sex, drugs puts adolescents at riskEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lack of knowledge about sex, reproductive health and illegal drugs has put Indonesian adolescents at risk, while data made available by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) shows that 23.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
ASEAN must find the best way to solve issues of migrant workers
ASEAN must find the best way to solve issues of migrant workersWahyu Susilo, Executive Secretary, Consortium for Indonesian Migrant Workers Advocacy (Kopbumi), Jakarta, seknas.kopbumi@lycos.com Ahead of the ninth summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this week, a number of...
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
U.S. agents target RI in rigid visa checks
U.S. agents target RI in rigid visa checksTiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar The Indonesian government says it is unaware of the United States administration's plan to deploy agents to oversee visa operations at U.S.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Foreign investors eye Seram
Foreign investors eye Seram AMBON, Maluku: A number of investors from China and Japan as well as European countries have reportedly expressed interest in doing business in Seram Island in Maluku province, an official said here on Wednesday.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Suspect admits to strangling girl for jewelry
Suspect admits to strangling girl for jewelry Marni Masim, 36 -- the sole suspect in the murder of an elementary schoolgirl, Nita, 8, in Bogor regency -- admitted that she had strangled the girl purely to steal her jewelry.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Witnesses blame delay in arms trial
Witnesses blame delay in arms trial JAYAPURA, Papua: The military tribunal here delayed again on Wednesday the trial of two soldiers charged with involvement in the April burglary of munitions from an Army arsenal in Mamena regency, as witnesses did not appear.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
S&P upgrades ratings for Thailand and Malaysia
S&P upgrades ratings for Thailand and MalaysiaAgence France-Presse, Bangkok Global ratings agency Standard and Poor's on Wednesday raised its ratings for Malaysia and Thailand to reflect the Southeast Asian nations' improving fiscal positions, it said.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
ASEAN Security Cooperation
ASEAN Security Cooperation Undoubtedly, the signing of what the 10 leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) refer to as Bali Concord II is an impressive achievement in terms of solidifying the sense of community in the region.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Quo vadis ASEAN, Indonesia?
Quo vadis ASEAN, Indonesia? The economic crisis that hit member nations of ASEAN five years ago and the change of government in Indonesia have loosened the grouping's solidarity.Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, for instance, are no longer close to one another.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
TV Program: Thursday, October 9, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, October 9, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi8:00 Quiz9:00 Business Magazine11:30 Music12:00 p.m. Talk Show1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 TV Drama3:00 City News3:30 Music4:00 Student's Quiz6:00 English News Services7:00 News9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita9:30 Music:...
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
'We need skilled volunters'
'We need skilled volunters' With the rainy season upon us, many Jakartans remember how massive floods inundated the capital last year. The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) has warned that the rains will peak in January and February next year and there is a possibility of flooding.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
UI gets $13,000 grant from OGFICE
UI gets $13,000 grant from OGFICE DEPOK: The University of Indonesia (UI) received a US$13,000 grant from the Osaka Gas Foundation of International Culture Exchange (OGFICE) on Wednesday.The money will be used to finance four natural gas research projects run by the university.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Soemantri heads new commission
Soemantri heads new commission JAKARTA: The newly formed Constitutional Commission unanimously elected on Wednesday senior constitutional law expert Sri Soemantri as commission chairman at their first meeting.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Mahathir steals Summit spotlight
Mahathir steals Summit spotlightThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The retiring Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has dominated the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) summit, revealing his seniority and statesmanship in his last public appearance at the regional forum.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
After Moody's, S&P ups Indonesia's sovereign ratings
After Moody's, S&P ups Indonesia's sovereign ratingsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Standard and Poor's (S&P) Ratings Services upgraded on Wednesday the country's sovereign ratings for the second time this year in the latest vote of confidence in the country's fiscal and economic stability.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
* Headlines: Court reassigns two judges in 'Tempo' case 2
* Headlines: Court reassigns two judges in 'Tempo' case 2 * National: Political parties unpopular with public 4 * Archipelago: Endangered turtles being hunted to extinction 5 * Opinion:Working toward accord between ASEAN, East Asia 7 * City: Suspect admits to strangling girl for her jewelry 8 *...
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Doctor censured over pregnancy test
Doctor censured over pregnancy test SINGAPORE: A doctor was censured by the Singapore Medical Council for failing to diagnose an Indonesian maid's pregnancy when she had been carrying a fetus for three months, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.The council ordered Dr.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Court set to open trial of 11 alleged GAM bombers
Court set to open trial of 11 alleged GAM bombersApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North SumatraThe Medan District Court is scheduled to begin the trial next week in Medan of 11 alleged members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on charges of planting bombs in three separate locations in Medan...
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
KL duties on car may penalize carmakers
KL duties on car may penalize carmakersAgence France-Presse, Nusa Dua, Indonesia Japan is worried Malaysia's plan to impose excise duties on imported cars despite a regional free trade pact will penalize its carmakers, a top official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
ASEAN to get in sync with partners
ASEAN to get in sync with partnersThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali In their bilateral summit with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Wednesday, the leaders of China, Japan, South Korea and India, expressed their support for the Bali Concord II as a solid platform to achieve an...
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Five foreign firms eye RI biotech centers
Five foreign firms eye RI biotech centersMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta At least five foreign companies have expressed interest in a planned biotechnology research center on Rempang island, off Singapore, a government official said.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Architect hopes Bali memorial will become beacon of peace
Architect hopes Bali memorial will become beacon of peaceAchmad Sukarsono, Reuters, Bali An altar, 22 flags, and a wall of granite and limestone engraved with the victims' names will form the heart of a memorial now taking shape in Bali to commemorate 202 people killed in last year's nightclub...
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Tangerang to have mall big shopping
Tangerang to have mall big shoppingMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The controversy-laden construction of the largest mall in Tangerang municipality is near completion and ready for operation, and will need some 10,000 new employees."Job vacancies are still wide open until December.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
12 regencies yet to report on fund usage
12 regencies yet to report on fund usageNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nangroe Aceh Darussalam The Aceh provincial administration disbursed on Wednesday the third batch of humanitarian aid totaling Rp 25.
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Futsal tourney to host 24 teams
Futsal tourney to host 24 teams JAKARTA: The Inspiro Futsal Championship 2003 for university students in Jakarta will be held from Oct. 14 to Oct. 24 with 24 teams set to compete for the total prize of Rp 25 million (approximately US$3,000).
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Taufik splits with coach; concern over Olympics bid
Taufik splits with coach; concern over Olympics bidMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taufik Hidayat got a financial boost in the run-up to his 2004 Olympics campaign, but Indonesia's number one shuttler disclosed after the contract signing here on Wednesday that he had already parted with his...
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
1. Arnold -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts, 22 counts
1. Arnold -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts, 22 countsStunned California wakes up to 'Terminator' rule2. Mahathir -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36pts, 35 countsMahathir steals Summit spotlight 4. Rating -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36pts, 35 counts After Moody's, S&P upgrades RI's rating
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Alleged GAM bombers go on trial
Alleged GAM bombers go on trialApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The Medan district court is scheduled to begin the trial next week in Medan of 11 alleged members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on charges of planting bombs in three separate locations in Medan last year and...
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Court reassigns two judges in 'Tempo' case
Court reassigns two judges in 'Tempo' caseM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two judges from the East Jakarta District Court who issued an asset preservation order on the property of Tempo cofounder Goenawan Mohamad and Koran Tempo daily at the request of businessman Tomy Winata have been...
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
Global trade, regional integration to dominate WEF's Asia summit
Global trade, regional integration to dominate WEF's Asia summitAgence-France Presse, Singapore Global trade and regional integration will dominate a gathering of 800 regional business leaders and politicians at next week's World Economic Forum (WEF) East Asia summit here, its organisers said on...
Thu, 09 Oct 2003
RI trails behind Thailand and Vietnam in education
RI trails behind Thailand and Vietnam in educationT. Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta People have long complained about the high cost of education and the amount of money needed to send their children to university.