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Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Education improved for RI maids
Education improved for RI maids BATAM, Riau: An woman Indonesian philanthropist in Singapore has earmarked S$1 million (Rp 4.8 billion) for the establishment of an education center there, in order to improve the quality of Indonesian maids in the city-state.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Goenawan's case is a warning to everybody
Goenawan's case is a warning to everybody---------------------------------------------------------------- The East Jakarta District Court on Monday issued an asset preservation order covering the home of Tempo magazine co-founder Goenawan Mohamad.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Police nab motorcycle thieves
Police nab motorcycle thieves Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaPolice arrested on Tuesday and Wednesday nine members of an autotheft gang using violence who has targeted motorcycles. Five members of the group remain at large, including the gang's two fences.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
ASEAN Economic Community: An old wine in new skin?
ASEAN Economic Community: An old wine in new skin?Ivy Susanti, Journalist, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta ivy@thejakartapost.com During the ASEAN Summit in November of last year, Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong suggested that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations move toward the realization...
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Regency to build a hospital
Regency to build a hospital TANGERANG: Tangerang regency administration is set to build a hospital on a 3-hectare lot in Balaraja district early in 2004, to complement the municipality-run Tangerang General Hospital.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Verification of eligible voters
Verification of eligible voters JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) and the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) have started working to verify data from national and compare that to the data for eligible voters.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Stocks continue to rally, at highest level in 3.5 years
Stocks continue to rally, at highest level in 3.5 yearsDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Jakarta Composite Index achieved its highest level on Thursday since early 2000 thanks to continued buying of blue chips shares, as regional markets took advantage of Wall Street's overnight rally.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
India halts RI gypsum probe
India halts RI gypsum probe JAKARTA: India has terminated its anti-dumping investigation into Indonesian gypsum plasterboard.Following the move, Indonesian gypsum plasterboard may now enter the Indian market without any anti-dumping duty or any other barrier, Director General of International Trade...
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
* Headlines: Seven killed in Cilacap car crash 2
* Headlines: Seven killed in Cilacap car crash 2 * National: Govt to take action against corruptors in Aceh 4 * Archipelago: Regent gets two years in graft case 5 * Opinion: NGOs need to do some radical rethinking 7 * City: Police arrest members of autotheft gang 8 * Sports: MU, Chelsea stung by...
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
KPU reopens IT tender
KPU reopens IT tender JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) decided on Thursday that it would repeat the tender process to procure information technology (IT) infrastructure.A member of KPU's IT tender selection team Dalail said the IT tender should be re-initiated as the final four firms...
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Yusril and terrorism
Yusril and terrorism From Forum Keadilan The police have arrested 16 mosque activists allegedly involved in a terrorist network responsible for the fatal bomb blast at JW Marriott Hotel.While receiving praise for their achievement, the police have also been criticized over the way these arrests...
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
JIFFest is back despite budget constraints
JIFFest is back despite budget constraintsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite financial constraints almost calling off the event, the annual Jakarta International Film Festival (JIFFest) is back for the fifth time, although shorter in duration and offering a narrower selection of films.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
KPU to seek Court review in recall case
KPU to seek Court review in recall caseMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A regulation to allow political parties to arbitrarily replace elected representatives with an appointee of its choice at the provincial and regental legislatures remains in limbo as the General Elections...
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
RP leave key rates unchanged
RP leave key rates unchanged MANILA: Philippine monetary authorities on Thursday said they were keeping key interest rates unchanged amid signs that inflation will remain under control and with economic growth hitting target levels.The central bank's overnight borrowing rates will remain at 6.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Another Bali bomber sentenced to death
Another Bali bomber sentenced to deathWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliAnother key defendant in the deadly Bali bombings was sentenced to death on Thursday, bringing the number of Bali bombers sentenced to die to three.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Education improved for RI maids
Education improved for RI maids BATAM, Riau: An woman Indonesian philanthropist in Singapore has earmarked S$1 million (Rp 4.8 billion) for the establishment of an education center there, in order to improve the quality of Indonesian maids in the city-state.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Gufron sentenced to death
Gufron sentenced to deathWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Another key defendant in the deadly Bali bombings was sentenced to death on Thursday, bringing the number of Bali bombers sentenced to die to three.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Islamic banks work for acceptance
Islamic banks work for acceptanceRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An international conference on Islamic banks ended on Thursday with participants agreeing on the need for universal operating standards for an Islamic banking system.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Three RI pairs to 2nd German round
Three RI pairs to 2nd German roundThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Flandy Limpele and Eng Hian led Indonesia's charge in the men's doubles in the opening round of the US$50,000 German Open badminton tournament in Duisburg, Germany, on Wednesday.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Revision needed of 'repressive' articles
Revision needed of 'repressive' articlesAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The planned revision of the Criminal Code (KUHP) should focus on repressive articles and outdated laws, instead of criminalizing private matters, experts said.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
'Observatory, environment comes first'
'Observatory, environment comes first'Riva Fadillah, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The plan to develop a tourist resort near the Bosscha Observatory in Lembang, West Java violates the Lembang land use plan, experts say.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Shut down STPDN
Shut down STPDNFrom Koran Tempo At first, I was against closing down the Public Administration Institute (STPDN) following the death of Wahyu Hidayat. I thought a better solution was to abolish the militaristic features of this institute.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Korean Product & Culture Festival reflects Korean true
Korean Product & Culture Festival reflects Korean true friendship True friends are those who are still with us in time of need. This being true friend is what the Koreans in Indonesia have proven themselves to be.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Yusril and terrorism
Yusril and terrorism From Forum Keadilan The police have arrested 16 mosque activists allegedly involved in a terrorist network responsible for the fatal bomb blast at JW Marriott Hotel.While receiving praise for their achievement, the police have also been criticized over the way these arrests...
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Hambali's answer lacking: Da'i
Hambali's answer lacking: Da'iMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have received answers to questions submitted to the United States but find them inadequate to build a strong case against alleged terror kingpin Riduan Isamuddin, alias Hambali, the leader of regional terrorist...
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
MILF accuses RP of lying
MILF accuses RP of lyingPHILIPPINES: A Philippine Moro separatist group on Thursday denied it had terrorist links and accused the government of making up the allegations to increase U.S. pressure on the group.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Public accounting bill must be fair to all
Public accounting bill must be fair to allM. Sauri Hasibuan, Managing Partner, FORTECH CONSULTING Jakarta The current crisis in confidence over corporate financial reports raises questions that go well beyond a company's financial sustainability.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
ASEAN business summit
ASEAN business summit The ASEAN Business and Investment Summit in Bali, starting on Saturday, is timely as it will immediately be followed by the summit of ASEAN heads of government and by a series of summit meetings between ASEAN leaders with government leaders from Japan, China, South Korea and...
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
India moves toward ASEAN free-trade deal
India moves toward ASEAN free-trade dealReuters, Singapore India will sign a framework agreement with the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) at its summit next week, leading to a full free trading area within a decade, the Financial Times said on Thursday.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Regent gets two years in graft case
Regent gets two years in graft caseFadli, The Jakarta Post, Tanjung Pinang, Riau Riau Islands Regent Huzrin Hood has been jailed for two years for corruption involving Rp 3.46 billion (US$407,058) from the regency's budget in 2001.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Violence-hit regency still tense
Violence-hit regency still tense MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Tension still engulfed the newly created regency of Mamasa, some 380 kilometers from the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar, on Thursday after three deaths in attacks by rival villagers.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Mega may appoint Matori's substitute
Mega may appoint Matori's substituteMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is expected to appoint either a minister or another state official immediately in place of Minister of Defense Matori Abdul Djalil, who is undergoing medical treatment in...
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Stocks continue to rally, at highest level in 3.5 years
Stocks continue to rally, at highest level in 3.5 yearsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index achieved its highest level on Thursday since early 2000 thanks to continued buying of blue chips shares, as regional markets took advantage of Wall Street's overnight rally.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
TV Today: Friday, October 3, 2003
TV Today: Friday, October 3, 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, 03 Oct 2003
Garuda service
Garuda service On Sept. 20, 2003, I was supposed to fly from Jakarta to Surabaya with Garuda Indonesian Airways (GIA) 300 at 6 a.m (accompanied by seven others). Cengkareng airport was crowded and all the passengers were forced to queue. I was checked-in at 5:30 a.m.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
'Arrivals in KLIA on the rise'
'Arrivals in KLIA on the rise'KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd. is cautiously optimistic that that passenger arrivals at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in 2003 will surpass last year's 33.7 million after government efforts to boost the industry, a report said on Thursday.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
UN envoy Razali cannot sway junta to free Suu Kyi
UN envoy Razali cannot sway junta to free Suu KyiAung Hla Tun, Reuters, Yangon United Nations special envoy Razali Ismail failed to win opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's release from house arrest during his three-day mission to Myanmar, an Asian diplomat said on Thursday.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Asian travel shows sharp rebound: Abacus
Asian travel shows sharp rebound: AbacusAgence France-Presse, Singapore Air travel in Asia is recovering sharply from the SARS outbreak in the March-May period, with more than 3.5 million bookings made in August from slightly above one million in April, booking service Abacus International said on...
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
NZ's FM to attend Bali bomb service
NZ's FM to attend Bali bomb serviceNEW ZEALAND: New Zealand foreign minister Phil Goff will represent the government at next Sunday's commemoration service in Bali for victims of last year's nightclub bombings, he announced on Thursday.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
DI employees seek legislators' help
DI employees seek legislators' help JAKARTA: The representatives of employees of PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) urged the House of Representatives (DPR) on Thursday to help settle the unsolved problems plaguing the state- owned aircraft company, which had to lay them off recently.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Court delays seizure of 'Koran Tempo' office
Court delays seizure of 'Koran Tempo' officeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Tempo media group been granted a reprieve after the South Jakarta District Court canceled its controversial order to freeze assets belonging to the group on Thursday -- but only because the identified assets did not belong...
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
No sex workers, please
No sex workers, please TANGERANG: Hundreds of residents of Pondok Jaya subdistrict in Pondok Aren district and Sawah Lama subdistrict in Ciputat district demanded Tangerang regency administration to immediately rid their neighborhoods from prostitution.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.2, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.2, 2003 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume __________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Low mark for Indonesia in fight against AIDS
Low mark for Indonesia in fight against AIDSSari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia is considered to have done little to comply with its commitment made during the Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly on HIV/AIDS two years go.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
India halts RI gypsum probe
India halts RI gypsum probe JAKARTA: India has terminated its anti-dumping investigation into Indonesian gypsum plasterboard.Following the move, Indonesian gypsum plasterboard may now enter the Indian market without any anti-dumping duty or any other barrier, Director General of International Trade...
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Seven killed in Cilacap car crash
Seven killed in Cilacap car crashAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Central Java Seven people, including six people from one family, were killed when their Kijang minivan collided with a bus in Majenang subdistrict, Cilacap regency, Central Java, midnight Wednesday.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Soldiers told, again, to uphold human rights to mend image
Soldiers told, again, to uphold human rights to mend imageTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto called on soldiers on Thursday to uphold discipline as the armed forces were taking measures to restore their battered image.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
BI comfortable with current level of rupiah
BI comfortable with current level of rupiahThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said on Thursday that the central bank felt comfortable with the current trade range of the rupiah and expected the currency to stay in the range for the rest of the year.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
Goenawan Mohamad's legal case is a warning to everybody
Goenawan Mohamad's legal case is a warning to everybody ---------------------------------------------------------------- The East Jakarta District Court on Monday issued an asset preservation order covering the home of Tempo magazine co-founder Goenawan Mohamad.
Fri, 03 Oct 2003
RI to resist pressure to boost spending ahead polls
RI to resist pressure to boost spending ahead pollsAgence France-Presse, Singapore Indonesia's top economic managers said Thursday they will resist populist pressure to increase spending ahead of next year's elections and will stick to a tough fiscal program after exiting International Monetary...