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Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Rupiah Rates Nov.14
Rupiah Rates Nov.14 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar------1 6,507.57 5,782.26 6,177.93 6,111.66 Brunei dollar----------1 5,244.43 4,660.43 4,978.78 4,925.93 Canadian dollar--------1 6,952.84 6,176.95 6,600.65 6,528.84 Swiss franc------------1 6,762.10 6,008.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Low salaries breed corruption?
Low salaries breed corruption?From Suara KaryaThe news on the finance minister's denial of corruption being linked to civil servants' low salaries was interesting to note. It is widely believed that the actions of those in positions of power harm the low-ranking civil servants.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Samarinda sarong being sidelined
Samarinda sarong being sidelinedRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan Thirty-five-year-old Tabbe was sitting before her loom, which was half her age. In the 1980s, the mother of three bought it for only Rp 250,000. Now and again, she loosened the yarn that was getting tangled.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Hotels gear up for Idul Fitri programs
Hotels gear up for Idul Fitri programsYOGYAKARTA: Although the Idul Fitri holiday, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadhan, is still 10 days away, star-rated hotels in this ancient city have already begun to promote special holiday programs.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Man dies of too much coffee
Man dies of too much coffee TANGERANG: Too much caffeine is bad for your heart, doctor says. But heartbroken Yanto Linko, 61, who formerly a successful ceramic businessman, took up to 15 cups of coffee every day in the whole week until his neighbors found him dead late on Thursday on his rent house...
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Police will question VP's son over assault
Police will question VP's son over assaultDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police will summon Ivan Haz, son of Vice President Hamzah Haz, as a witness in an assault case involving a car dealer.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Losing Sunu looks ahead for Australia
Losing Sunu looks ahead for Australia Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sunu Wahyu Trijati failed to advance to the semifinals of the ITF Indonesia Junior Tennis Championships 2003 and the young Indonesian tennis star said he learned much from defeat ahead of his debut in the Junior Australian...
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
AP;HHR;
AP;HHR; ANPAi..r.. ATW-Australia-ETimor-Oil Australia accused of delaying oil talks JP/11/ATW Australia accused of delaying oil talks AUSTRALIA: East Timor's prime minister on Friday accused Australia of deliberately dragging out talks aimed at bolstering his impoverished nation's share of billions...
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Korean warships to visit RI
Korean warships to visit RI JAKARTA: Three of South Korea's latest warships will pay a four-day visit to Indonesia next week to strengthen friendship between the two countries' Navies.The South Korean Embassy said in a statement here on Friday that the three warships -- ROKS Yangmanchoon, ROKS...
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Abuse of female migrant workers
Abuse of female migrant workersFrom Media IndonesiaCases of rape or torture involving Indonesia's female migrant workers (TKW), as frequently reported by the mass media, apparently have not motivated Islamic organizations to act.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
'TNI may still guard vital places'
'TNI may still guard vital places'Yuni Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto clarified his statement over the military's plan to quit providing protection at several vital installations, saying soldiers may still do the task in the event of...
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
According to the government's controversial new policy, visa-
According to the government's controversial new policy, visa- on-arrival facilities will be terminated for an as yet unknown number of countries starting Dec. 1, 2003.Incredibly enough, with only a few more weeks to go until the onset of the December peak tourist season, the government so far has...
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
A political war?
A political war? No one can deny that the export loan scam involving Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) has done some serious damage, not only to the Indonesian trade and banking industry, but to the country's economy as well.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
X-ray check reveals dead baby in bag
X-ray check reveals dead baby in bagThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The airport authority in Palu briefly detained a couple who were attempting to fly their dead baby from Mutiara airport to the South Sulawesi capital, Makassar, for burial. The snafu occurred on Thursday as couple A.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Confusing new visa policy
Confusing new visa policy Over the last months, the Ministry for Tourism and Culture invested substantial amounts of money on international television as well as four-page full-color ads in the International Herald Tribune in order to promote Indonesia as a tourist destination.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Indonesia's schools should target higher standards
Indonesia's schools should target higher standardsSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia, Jakarta A strange experience may be had in Jakarta at present. It may even be described as an Indonesian phenomenon as it would rarely, if ever, be seen in many other countries.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
AirAsia to open first int'l route
AirAsia to open first int'l routeKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia will open its first international route next month - a daily flight from Kuala Lumpur to Thailand's resort island of Phuket, its chief executive said. The first Kuala Lumpur-Phuket flight on Dec.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
TV Today: Saturday, November 15, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, November 15, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 TV Drama: Lorong Waktu8:00 Documentary9:00 Religious Teachings10:30 Children Drama11:00 Religious Teachings11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Big car rental companies all booked up for Idul Fitri
Big car rental companies all booked up for Idul FitriLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post , Jakarta Holidaymakers planning to go home for Idul Fitri will find that most cars rented out by big companies have been booked, but small rent-a-car companies still have vehicles available.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Public places beef up security after warnings
Public places beef up security after warningsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta As a bomb expert who once lectured in Yogyakarta remains at large, efforts to beef up security continues at possible targets for terror bombs.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Pura Barutama wins KPU tender
Pura Barutama wins KPU tender JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) has declared PT Pura Barutama the winner of a tender to produce voter registration cards worth Rp 71 billion.KPU chairman Nazaruddin Sjamsuddin said on Friday that the decision to declare Pura Barutama the winner was...
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Komnas accuses TNI of abuses in Papua
Komnas accuses TNI of abuses in PapuaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said on Friday that based on preliminary findings the Indonesian military (TNI) committed gross abuses in Papua in 2001 and 2003, and says it is launching a...
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Security and related devices central in our lives
Security and related devices central in our livesBurhanuddin Abe Contributor Jakarta The horrors of last year's bombings in Bali, followed by the JW Marriot Hotel blast in Jakarta a few months ago, have drastically changed our perception on security.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
PTT's earnings up on strong economy
PTT's earnings up on strong economyBANGKOK: Thai energy giant PTT said Friday the company's net profit for the nine months to September rose 62.9 percent year-on-year to 27.96 billion baht (US$700.8 million) due to the strong domestic economy.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Snipers, bomb squad deployed to tighten security
Snipers, bomb squad deployed to tighten security Nana Rukmana and Suherjoko, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Semarang Ensuring a safe return home to celebrate religious holidays is no longer limited to the prevention of traffic accidents; snipers and bomb squads from the Police Mobile Brigade will also...
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Traditional markets bloom during Ramadhan
Traditional markets bloom during RamadhanSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta If you get tired with breaking of the menus at hotels, try some of the fare from seasonal markets in Kauman, Yogyakarta.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Promoting peace education in the month of Ramadhan
Promoting peace education in the month of RamadhanMuhamad Ali, Lecturer, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN), Jakarta muhamad@hawaii.edu In the month of Ramadhan and school holidays, Muslim educators in Indonesia usually develop different and creative kinds of education.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
House urges govt to regulate drug prices
House urges govt to regulate drug prices Dewi Santoso The Jakarta Post JakartaHouse of Representatives legislators urged the government on Friday to issue a regulation to keep drug prices under control.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
14 policemen arrested for killing suspect
14 policemen arrested for killing suspectOktovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku Fourteen policemen have been arrested for allegedly beating a suspected thief to death earlier this month in the Maluku capital of Ambon, police officers said on Friday.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
1. PGI: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. PGI: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12Church bodies join campaign to combat corruption 2. PTDI: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 30DI workers produce demand for large severance payments 3. IVAN: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 10Police will question VP's son over assault 4.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
1. ACEH ( 4 X 12 )
1. ACEH ( 4 X 12 ) End martial law to restore dignity in Aceh: Religious leaders 2. BOAT ( 2 X 21) Govt raps Australia over boat people 3. DRUG ( 2 X 21 ) House urges govt to regulate drug prices 4. KPU ( 2 X 20 ) Many parties may not pass factual verification 5.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Limited quota may prevent 1,181 Muslim from Mecca
Limited quota may prevent 1,181 Muslim from MeccaSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Up to 1,181 of 1,198 Muslims who have registered to go on the haj pilgrimage through a private travel firm in Yogyakarta may not yet get to their destination -- Mecca, Saudi Arabia -- next year due to the...
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
UNDP assists election monitoring
UNDP assists election monitoring SEMARANG: The Rectors' Forum announced on Friday that it had received financial assistance of US$23 million from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to help the forum monitor the 2004 elections.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 14, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 14, 2003 ________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Gus Dur, Cak Nur to appear in House
Gus Dur, Cak Nur to appear in House JAKARTA: The House of Representatives will next week hear the views of more public figures to enrich the discussion on the truth and reconciliation commission bill.Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid, former president Abdurrahman Wahid, former transmigration...
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Church bodies join campaign to combat corruption
Church bodies join campaign to combat corruptionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Communion of Churches (PGI) has joined other religious groups in stating their commitment to take on part of the responsibility in combating corruption.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Russia eyes Papua as launch pad
Russia eyes Papua as launch pad JAKARTA: Russia wants to launch a satellite from Papua sometime next year, Antara reported on Friday. Papua Governor Jaap Solossa said the Russian government had carried out a field study on Biak island off the northern coast of the province.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Jabotabek executive train
Jabotabek executive trainFrom Tempo I usually commute on an express train plying the Bekasi- Jakarta route and used to be satisfied with it. Lately, however, I have found it to be behind schedule and the air conditioner has not been working properly.Worse still, there are some illegal passengers.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 15, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 15, 2003Exhibitions* 3rd Annual International Jewellery Fair 2003 participated by 46 companies from 8 countries, at Assembly Hall, Jakarta Convention Center, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Nov. 16.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
JAKARTA: A group of six men armed with sickles robbed the
JAKARTA: A group of six men armed with sickles robbed the house of a policeman on Jl. Balai Rakyat, Koja district, North Jakarta, in the wee hours of Thursday morning, taking away a television set, a computer, an electric piano, gold jewelry and Rp 3.5 million (US$411) in cash.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
DPR clears way for use of 502 account
DPR clears way for use of 502 account The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives told Bank Indonesia on Friday to return Rp 14.5 trillion to a government account known as the 502 account, to make way for the payment of overseas obligations of banks that were closed down during the...
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
JP/4/ACEH
JP/4/ACEHGovt prepares draft of amnesty for Aceh rebelsTiarma Siboro Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government said on Thursday that it has been preparing a draft on amnesty policy and expects to consult the House of Representatives (DPR) in the near future.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Operators battle for better services during holidays
Operators battle for better services during holidaysEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four major cellular telephone operators in Indonesia are battling to satisfy customers and lure hundreds of thousands of new ones during the upcoming Idul Fitri holidays, by offering a wide range of...
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Smart shopping tips
Smart shopping tipsShopping can be a pleasure or a chore. If you know the secret, shopping can be fun, and more importantly, with good planning, you can guard yourself against the temptation of goods that you don't need.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
West Irian Jaya governor sworn in, despite dispute
West Irian Jaya governor sworn in, despite disputeNethy Dharma Somba and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno installed on Friday Brig. Gen. (ret) Abraham Octovianus Atururi as the governor of West Irian Jaya province, despite controversy over the...
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Street kids get break on mountain outing
Street kids get break on mountain outingTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the chill mountain air, Zainal, 13, discussed strategy with 14 friends, all hoping to win an agility game. They formed a circle and gave a victory shout. Then Zainal ran as an opponent chased him.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
House urges govt to regulate drug prices
House urges govt to regulate drug prices Dewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives legislators urged the government on Friday to issue a regulation to keep drug prices under control.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
'Kraca', escargot from Purwokerto
'Kraca', escargot from Purwokerto Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java "Hmmm. Yummy. It's hot and tasty. Once you taste it, you won't stop," said Suryati, 23, while eating a stewed snail.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
Democracy and leadership
Democracy and leadershipSayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) Jakarta More and more people are wondering whether democracy is the right political system for Indonesia.
Sat, 15 Nov 2003
JP/1/ngawi
JP/1/ngawiSeven die in car crash: At least seven people were killed and three others injured in a crash involving two buses and a truck in Ngawi regency on Friday evening, police and witnesses said. The collision took place in Karangbaru village, Widodaren subdistrict, when a Dahlia bus tried to...