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Wed, 01 Oct 2003
RI asks UN for world status for park
RI asks UN for world status for park PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Indonesia is requesting the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to declare a national park area located near its border with Malaysia a world heritage site, an official said.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Moody's upgrades Indonesia's rating
Moody's upgrades Indonesia's ratingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Moody's Investors Service, an international rating agency, has upgraded Indonesia's sovereign rating by one notch, in light of the country's stronger external financial footing and falling government debts.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, October 1, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, October 1, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music9:30 Business Magazine10:00 Game Show: Dibisikin12:00 p.m. Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 TV Drama3:00 City News3:30 Documentary4:30 Music6:00 English News...
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
True standards of religion
True standards of religion I quote from the current issue of an international news magazine. On the subject of Indonesia's chances of attracting fresh foreign investment: "Muslim terrorists operate nationwide". And U.S. President George W.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Govt nixes power rate rise
Govt nixes power rate riseFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has finally decided not to increase electricity rates for the October-December period this year, amid strong public opposition ahead of next year's general elections.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
RI hosts international teachers meet
RI hosts international teachers meet BOGOR, West Java: At least 75 teachers from 12 countries are attending the third International Teachers Conference here as a forum for cultural and intellectual exchanges among them.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
M. Taufiqurrahman
M. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post JakartaA senior United Nations official in Jakarta said on Monday that economic hardships contributed greatly to the outbreak of a spate of sectarian conflicts in the country, and that the world body had committed itself to improving the livelihood of those people...
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Standfirst:
Standfirst:2. Basri -- Press and democratization in Indonesia 1 X 48 The function of the Indonesian press in democracy Basri Amin Researcher Serat Foundation Manado, North Sulawesi3. State -- Paranoid-fed intelligence endangers all of us 1 x 30 'Intelligence' endangers all of us Jeremy Seabrook The...
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
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Anticommunist paranoia Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com 2. Bando -- ASEAN's Bali summit: 1 X 30 ASEAN's collective leadership Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id3.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Four die in freak well accident
Four die in freak well accidentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three men died in vain attempts to save the life of a fourth man who was overcome by poisonous fumes while trying to clean a well in Bengkulu regency, Bengkulu province, it was reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Two killed over regency division
Two killed over regency divisionAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Suspected supporters of the split of Polewali Mamasa (Polmas) into two regencies -- Polewali and Mamasa -- in South Sulawesi province attacked and killed two rivals opposed to the division.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Actress robbed in Pondok Indah
Actress robbed in Pondok Indah JAKARTA: Television drama actress Reggie Lawalata, 42, was robbed on Tuesday while stuck in a traffic jam at the intersection near Pondok Indah Mall in South Jakarta. She lost Rp 10 million (US$1,176.47).
Wed, 01 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...
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Terrorism hurts economic growth: ADB
Terrorism hurts economic growth: ADBThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A series of terrorist attacks in the country are further hurting the investment climate here on a level that can slow the pace of the economic growth in the second half of the year, a report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) revealed...
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Withdrawal of troops from Poso likely
Withdrawal of troops from Poso likely MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Police and military reinforcements would likely be withdrawn soon from the Central Sulawesi regency of Poso, wracked by years of bloodshed and sectarian conflicts since 2000, as peace has largely been restored there, say officers.Sr.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Legal activists reject Code revision
Legal activists reject Code revisionM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A rights activist and a lawyer have expressed concern over a government proposal to criminalize extramarital sex and some sexual acts by minors, saying it would infringe citizens' basic rights.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
LG group reforms family-controlled structure
LG group reforms family-controlled structure Agence France-Presse SeoulSouth Korea's second largest conglomerate, LG Group, nominated a professional manager on Tuesday as head of its flagship unit LG Electronics in a bid to reform the group's family-controlled structure.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
'Many laws not based on Constitution'
'Many laws not based on Constitution'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a move designed to reduce the potential demand for judicial reviews, the newly-established Constitutional Court (MK) has called on the government and the House of Representatives (DPR) to use the Constitution as the...
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
1. POWER: 55 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 25
1. POWER: 55 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 25 2. PANCASILA: 36pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 Flags fail to mark Sept. 30 tragedy 3. KPU: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 30 General Elections Commission receives 'death' threat
Wed, 01 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.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
1. KOPI 1x42
1. KOPI 1x42 Insecurity taking toll on famed Gayo coffee 2. PENANG 1x45 Restoran Penang brings Malaysian fare to town 3. SUSUL 2x22 Watch out, Paris -- here comes Starbucks
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
General Elections Commission receives 'death' threat
General Elections Commission receives 'death' threatMoch. N. Kurniawan and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) received on Tuesday an anonymous package containing 11 live bullets addressed to each of its members and a letter demanding that the Commission...
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Suspect admits abducting, denies raping, killing victim
Suspect admits abducting, denies raping, killing victimZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A suspect in a multiple kidnapping case that terrorized the city over the last seven months has denied that he raped and killed one of the victims, but confessed to abducting 23-month-old Putri Nabila from...
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Another poll highlisghts discontent with President
Another poll highlisghts discontent with PresidentA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another survey has found that the public are disappointed with the performance of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration, with poor law enforcement the utmost cause of discontent.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
DONE
DONE FOR Spotlight -- FORD EVEREST HITS THE STREETS: Will Angove, President Director of PT Ford Indonesia (left), and Scott McCormack, Marketing and Sales Director of PT Ford Motor Indonesia, pose with the new seven-seater family SUV, the Ford Everest, following the official launch of the car on...
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Antara
AntaraMOUSE AND DUCK PROTEST: A student protester holds a mouse and a duck to criticize rampant corruption among local legislature members in Semarang, Central Java. During the demonstration, attended by students from various universities from cities across Java, the protesters called on the public...
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Housewife sues Maluku police chief
Housewife sues Maluku police chief AMBON, Maluku: A housewife in the Maluku capital of Ambon sued the provincial police chief for allegedly ordering what she called an arbitrary raid on her house without a court warrant.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Japan to help RI on maritime safety
Japan to help RI on maritime safety JAKARTA: Japan will send a coast guard delegation, consisting of 12 people, here on Wednesday to help Indonesian law enforcers improve their ability to secure the country's maritime territory.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Minister rejects tourism resort near Bosscha Observatory
Minister rejects tourism resort near Bosscha Observatory Riva Fadillah and Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Bandung/JakartaThe State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim raised his opposition on Tuesday against the plan to develop a tourism resort in conservation areas around the...
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Bapepam issues new regulations for auditors
Bapepam issues new regulations for auditorsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) said on Tuesday that it had issued a new regulation that required all accounting firms to disclose their audit results when auditing publicly listed companies.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
'Violence on TV erodes people's sensitivity'
'Violence on TV erodes people's sensitivity'Bambang Nurbianto and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Criminals with nasty scars and tattoos have been regularly entering the living rooms of millions of Indonesians in the last year.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Understanding Islam
Understanding Islam In Indonesia today the world can see an example of a democratic republic that is home to a large Muslim population. The way Islam works in Indonesia can even be seen as a model for many nation-states in this new millennium, including some of the world's current trouble spots,...
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Asia remains fastest growing area: ADB
Asia remains fastest growing area: ADBAssociated Press, Manila, Philippines Asia will remain the world's fastest growing area this year despite the adverse effects of SARS and the war in Iraq, with growth likely to accelerate in 2004 as global demand recovers, the Asian Development Bank said on...
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Bumi obtains shareholders approval to acquire KPC
Bumi obtains shareholders approval to acquire KPCThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shareholders of publicly-listed PT Bumi Resources approved on Tuesday the company's plan to acquire East Kalimantan-based coal mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC).
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Ex-minister proposes 'megapolitan' master plan
Ex-minister proposes 'megapolitan' master planBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former population and environment minister Emil Salim suggests that a 2005 to 2025 Greater Jakarta "megapolitan" master plan should be prepared, in an attempt to answer a variety of urban problems like...
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
1 x 33
1 x 33 Two killed over regency division JP/5/tiket2 x 27 Plane tickets home for Idul Fitri holidays selling fast JP/5/sumur2 x 20 Four die in freak well accident in Bengkulu 3 x 18 Students, refugees protest corruption report in Kupang
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Sasya swirls up storm with watercolors
Sasya swirls up storm with watercolorsPavan Kapoor Contributor Jakarta"Life is full of surprises" is a common phrase many people swear by. Things never happen the way they ought to and that truth of life perhaps never stood more true for Sasyita "Sasya" Tranggono.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
No summit for Myanmar
No summit for Myanmar We urge the leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) not to allow the leader of Myanmar's junta to attend next week's ASEAN summit in Bali unless the generals in Yangon release prodemocracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi without condition before the...
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Restoran Penang brings Malaysian fare to town
Restoran Penang brings Malaysian fare to townTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When leaving for overseas, many Indonesians bring enough bumbu rendang (ready-made seasoning for stewed spicy beef) and sambal (chili sauce) to last them until they get used to the fare of the new country.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Four killed in toll road accident
Four killed in toll road accident BOGOR: Four people were killed and nine others injured when their minivan -- heading from Garut, West Java, to Tangerang -- tipped over on the Jagorawi toll road on Tuesday at around 4 a.m.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Gusmao seeks closer military ties with Indonesia
Gusmao seeks closer military ties with IndonesiaAgence France-Presse, Singapore East Timorese President Xanana Gusmao said here on Tuesday his nation's armed forces were looking to build closer ties with their former adversaries, the Indonesian military.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Tangerang regency assets for sale
Tangerang regency assets for sale TANGERANG: Tangerang regency administration has offered for sale to the public its abandoned assets to cover the lack of funds to build a general hospital in Tigaraksa.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
The function of the Indonesian press in democracy
The function of the Indonesian press in democracyBasri Amin, Researcher, Serat Foundation, Manado, North Sulawesi Press organizations and journalists today find themselves in a challenging situation as they have become subject to violent attacks and legal action from individuals, officials and...
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Abuse of justice feared in 'Tempo' case
Abuse of justice feared in 'Tempo' caseTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawyers representing Tempo media group alleged on Tuesday that judges had abused their authority in handling a libel suit against the group, following the confiscation of some of the group's property.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
BNI, BCA approve Indosat's merger plan
BNI, BCA approve Indosat's merger planRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's second largest telecommunications company PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation (Indosat) has secured approval from two of its major creditors, Bank BNI and Bank BCA, for a plan to merge its two telecoms...
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
BI to relax ruling to boost Islamic bank development
BI to relax ruling to boost Islamic bank developmentFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia plans to relax certain rulings that could help expand Islamic banking in this country, according to a central bank official.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Students, refugees protest corruption report in Kupang
Students, refugees protest corruption report in KupangYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Hundreds of students and East Timorese refugees continued their demonstrations on Tuesday at the East Nusa Tenggara legislative council following the reported misuse of funds intended...
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
FISIP dean apologizes
FISIP dean apologizes DEPOK: Dean of the University of Indonesia school of social and political science (FISIP) Gumilar Rusliwa Somantri apologized on Tuesday for the beating of lecturers Reni Chandriachsja and Chusnul Mar'iyah.
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
The Bali summit: Start of ASEAN's collective leadership?
The Bali summit: Start of ASEAN's collective leadership?Bantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id Indonesia will host ASEAN's summit meeting in Bali early next month, while the country is doing its utmost...
Wed, 01 Oct 2003
Matahari's net falls 67 percent in year
Matahari's net falls 67 percent in year JAKARTA: Indonesian retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima on Tuesday said its net profit for the first six months of the year fell 67 percent on year to Rp 23.13 billion, mostly due to a decline in sales.Its sales dropped 8.9 percent on year to Rp 2.