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Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Thousands lack water monthly
Thousands lack water monthlyBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 9,000 customers file complaints every month with PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) and PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja), the two international partners of the city tap water utility PD PAM Jaya.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Ramadhan brings blessings to vendors
Ramadhan brings blessings to vendorsP.C. Naommy and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ramadhan has brought blessings to around 50 street vendors selling tajil (snacks for breaking the daily fast during the holy month) along Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Central Jakarta.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.13, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.13, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 14 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.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Capital market watchdog moves to calm mutual fund industry
Capital market watchdog moves to calm mutual fund industryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) Herwidyatmo denied reports there had been massive redemption in the country's mutual fund industry.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
'Party symbols must go,' Liberal Election Watch
'Party symbols must go,' Liberal Election Watch SURABAYA: Following a recent fatal clash between rival party supporters in Bali, an election watchdog here demanded on Thursday that the East Java provincial administration remove party propaganda materials from the streets.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
TV Today: Friday, November 14, 2003
TV Today: Friday, November 14, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 TV Drama: Lorong Waktu8:00 TV Drama: Mat Angin9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:30 Friday Prayers12:30 p.m.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
RI employees to get 13% pay rise in 2004
RI employees to get 13% pay rise in 2004JP/13/13PAYRI employees to get 13% pay rise in 2004 Indonesian workers are projected to receive an average 13 percent increase in salary next year, according to a survey conducted by Mercer Human Resources Consulting.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Classic Shaw Brothers return to the screen
Classic Shaw Brothers return to the screenKenny Santana, Contributor, Jakarta Jakarta moviegoers may have been reluctant to part with their ticket money in recent times. It has been rather a case of pot- luck with too many Hollywood blockbusters and most not worth the price of popcorn.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
JP/4/GAM
JP/4/GAMAceh councillor stands trial for treasonThe Jakarta Post Banda Aceh/JakartaThe Aceh Besar District Court began the trial on Thursday of a local legislative member who is charged with providing funds to Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
IMF completes final review of RI economy
IMF completes final review of RI economyDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its review of the country's economic reform program, the final review under its four-year US$5 billion loan program.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
BI blames BNI board over loan scandal
BI blames BNI board over loan scandalDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank faulted the directors of Bank BNI over its huge loan scandal as they had failed to act on an internal audit, which had reported something amiss long before the scam eventually became public knowledge.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Further doubts on truth commission
Further doubts on truth commission JAKARTA: More analysts have expressed doubt that a planned Truth and Reconciliation Commission can help in the process of national reconciliation.J. Kristiadi from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies said on Thursday the nation could not reach...
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
RI employees to get 13% pay rise
RI employees to get 13% pay rise Indonesian workers are projected to receive an average 13 percent increase in salary next year, according to a survey conducted by Mercer Human Resources Consulting.Previously The Jakarta Post misquoted the survey as stating that the pay hike is projected to...
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Court delays hearing evictees suit
Court delays hearing evictees suit JAKARTA: The opening session of a civil lawsuit filed by evicted residents from Tanjung Duren, West Jakarta, was put back to Dec. 4 as the court had yet to receive the lawyers' letters of appointment, and that the defendants failed to turn up.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Election-related riots need anticipation
Election-related riots need anticipation Indonesian Military Chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto acknowledged that -- based on intelligence data -- there were political groups planning to sabotage the 2004 elections.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
PDI Perjuangan moves to seek NU support
PDI Perjuangan moves to seek NU supportSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang After an informal meeting to boost ties with the Golkar Party, key PDI Perjuangan figure Taufik Kiemas -- the President's husband -- is visiting East Java to meet the leaders of Nahdlatul Ulama, the country's largest...
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
KPU told to beware of hackers
KPU told to beware of hackers JAKARTA: An official called on the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Thursday to beware of computer hackers who could sabotage preparations for next year's elections.The governor of the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas), Ermaya Suradinata, said on Thursday...
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Tiarma Siboro
Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Indonesian Bishop Council (KWI) urged Catholics across the country to vote only for candidates with clean track records during the elections next year, regardless of religious or political affiliation.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Catholics urged to vote 'clean'
Catholics urged to vote 'clean'Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bishop Council (KWI) urged Catholics across the country to vote only for candidates with clean track records during the elections next year, regardless of religious or political affiliation.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
* Headlines:Fugitive terrorist may attack 6 months after Marriott
* Headlines:Fugitive terrorist may attack 6 months after Marriott blast 2 * National:PDI Perjuangan moves to gain NU support 4 * Archipelago:Expired food items seized in Lampung, Yogyakarta 5 * Opinion:History says Jews, Muslims can live together in peace 7 * City:Illegal villas on plantation...
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Police set for tasks at vital places
Police set for tasks at vital placesTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A top security minister expressed on Thursday his support for the police to take over security job in areas of great economic value, or vital installations, from the Indonesian Military (TNI), except for those in Nanggroe...
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 14, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 14, 2003Exhibitions* An exhibition of over 100 terracotta's from the Majapahit Kingdom period, 13th-15th century, East Java and other parts of the archipelago. The Royal Treasures Room, Dharma Mulia Galleries, Jl. Ciputat Raya No. 50 (Tel. 7492850), 9 a.m.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
'We only use tap water only to wash car, water plants'
'We only use tap water only to wash car, water plants' City tap water operator PD PAM Jaya has proposed an increase of tap water rates by 30 percent. The operator says that 17 percent of the hike is to pay its debts to two foreign partners and the remaining 13 percent is to cover inflation and two...
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
APP to contest bid to seize pulp mills
APP to contest bid to seize pulp millsAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Debt-ridden Asia Pulp and Paper said on Thursday it would fight a legal action launched in Indonesia by two U.S. companies who reject a restructuring deal signed with other creditors.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Govt. criticized for trying to absolve forest violators
Govt. criticized for trying to absolve forest violatorsApriadi Gunawan and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Jakarta As many as 27 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in North Sumatra criticized the government for stating that the recent flash flood in the regency's resort town of...
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
IBRA completes property sale
IBRA completes property sale JAKARTA: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) completed on Thursday its third batch property asset sale program this year, selling around 17.95 percent of the assets on offer, with a recovery rate of 114.87 percent, the agency said in a statement.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Save our national forests
Save our national forests Almost two weeks since the tragedy that hit North Sumatra, the flash flood that swept away much of the resort town of Bukit Lawang in Bahorok is still on everybody's lips. For good reason, too.By any measure, the Bahorok deluge was a disaster of major proportions.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Justice wanted for Semanggi victims
Justice wanted for Semanggi victimsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of students from various universities in Jakarta demanded that the government, and in particular the Attorney General's Office, uphold justice and punish those responsible for the Semanggi I incident on Nov. 13, 1998.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
600,000 firecrackers confiscated in Kendal
600,000 firecrackers confiscated in KendalSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Kendal, Central Java Kendal Police seized 600,000 firecrackers of various sizes from a trader on Thursday morning in Karangdowo village, Weleri district, Kendal regency.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Police smash up Theys memorial, tension increases
Police smash up Theys memorial, tension increasesNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post , Jayapura, Papua Defying protests from local Papuans, the Papuan Police demolished on Thursday a large billboard erected next to a monument commemorating the death of Papua Presidium Council (PDP) chairman Theys...
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS: On Nov. 12, 2003, PT Sepatu Bata Tbk
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS: On Nov. 12, 2003, PT Sepatu Bata Tbk awarded scholarships totaling Rp 87 million to 253 elementary and junior high school students. During the symbolic presentation ceremony G.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Gang of strange attackers hit Monopoly Watch office
Gang of strange attackers hit Monopoly Watch officeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group calling itself the election support committee attacked on Thursday the office of Monopoly Watch following the latter's criticism of the General Elections Commission (KPU) for its procurement tender process.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Rupiah Rates Nov.13
Rupiah Rates Nov.13 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar------1 6,453.93 5,731.24 6,124.76 6,060.17 Brunei dollar----------1 5,197.36 4,615.92 4,932.28 4,880.84 Canadian dollar--------1 6,892.85 6,122.92 6,541.30 6,474.33 Swiss franc------------1 6,658.76 5,913.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
East Timor's future in the balance
East Timor's future in the balanceDamien Kingsbury Head Philosophical, Political and International Studies Deakin University Victoria, Australia As the United Nations winds down in East Timor ahead of next May's departure, this fledgling state is wrestling with forces that could offer it a stable...
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Australia denies treating RI as dumping ground for refugees
Australia denies treating RI as dumping ground for refugeesAgence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Australia rejected on Thursday criticism that it was treating neighboring Indonesia as a dumping ground for refugees after it sent a boatload of would-be asylum seekers back to the country.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
1. IMF: 25 x 1 line
1. IMF: 25 x 1 lineIMF ends review on RI economy 2. IRAQ: 35 x 1 lineBush urges faster power transfer in Iraq 3. VITAL: 40 x 1 linePolice ready for tasks at vital locations 4. Press: 18 x 3 lines 'Republika' denies being acquired by PDI-P, mulls suit
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Minivan drivers cry foul over buses
Minivan drivers cry foul over buses JAKARTA: Some 100 public minivan drivers and owners gathered at the City Council in Central Jakarta to protest overlapping routes with public buses, which they said had cut into their income.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Govt considers pneumonia vaccine
Govt considers pneumonia vaccineDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has taken the initial step toward introducing the Haemophilus influenzae serotype B (Hib) vaccine to fight pneumonia and meningitis among infants under 24 months, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Finding the best possible leader
Finding the best possible leader I was thrilled to see the orangutans make it to the front page these last couple of days, in spite of the depressing circumstances.Recent coverage in The Jakarta Post of the plight of orangutans and other endangered primates is certainly timely, along with the...
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Govt to develop 90 islands on borderlines
Govt to develop 90 islands on borderlines JAKARTA: In response to its loss in the legal battle over Sipadan and Ligitan islands off Kalimantan last year, the government is now mapping out plans to develop some 90 outlying islands across the country, a cabinet minister says.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.13, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.13, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
JP/4/GAM
JP/4/GAMAceh councillor stands trial for treasonNani Farida The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh DarussalamThe Aceh Besar District Court began the trial on Thursday of a local legislative member who is charged with providing funds to Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Fugitive terrorist may attack 6 months after Marriott blast
Fugitive terrorist may attack 6 months after Marriott blastTiarma Siboro and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Thursday that fugitive Malaysian terror suspect Dr.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Siemens to boost cell phone sales by 40% next year
Siemens to boost cell phone sales by 40% next yearSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The distributor of Siemens cellular phones plans to intensify its marketing efforts in order to jack up sales by 40 percent next year.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Malaysia banking with fervor on Islam
Malaysia banking with fervor on IslamLiau Y-Sing, Reuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia is banking on religion as the mainly Muslim Southeast Asian nation embraces Islamic banking with fervor.Islamic financing, based on sharia law which disallows the payment of interest in favor of profit-sharing, has...
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Govt decides to dismiss DI workers
Govt decides to dismiss DI workersFebiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government finally decided on Thursday to proceed with a plan to dismiss the employees of troubled state-owned aircraft- maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI), despite large-scale protests from workers.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Councillor stands trial for treason
Councillor stands trial for treasonThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta The Aceh Besar District Court began the trial on Thursday of a local legislative member who is charged with providing funds to Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
NGO calls for restrictions on military in Priok trials
NGO calls for restrictions on military in Priok trialsUrip Hudiono The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Institute for Public Research and Advocacy (Elsam) urged the ad hoc human rights tribunal on Thursday to ban soldiers and the military symbols from the courtroom in order to maintain the court's...
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
1. AZAHARI: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. AZAHARI: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Fugitive terrorist may attack 6 months after Marriott blast 2. KPK: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 'Most KPK candidates not credible' 3. SEMANGGI: 30 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 Justice wanted for Semanggi victims 4.