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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, Jakarta The 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
Alleged rapist killed by mob
Alleged rapist killed by mob BEKASI: Angry residents of Cibuntu village, Cikarang Barat, Bekasi, located alongside the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road, ganged up on Tuesday evening and beat a man who was believed to have raped several women and children in the area.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Ministers to sign worker protection
Ministers to sign worker protection JAKARTA: Five Cabinet ministers will sign a decree on the establishment of an advocacy agency to provide legal assistance for migrant workers.Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said after meeting with President Megawati Soekarnoputri on...
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Nearsighted govt
Nearsighted govt On Nov. 2, 2003, a flash flood hit a North Sumatran popular resort town near Langkat, killing over 100 people and leaving hundreds of others missing and feared dead. This should have awakened government officials and the public about the importance of improving forest management...
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Educational subsidy
Educational subsidyFrom KompasThe cost of education has been rising and is not likely to go down, just like prices in general. The state is reportedly suffering financial losses, but government officials are holding seminars at star-rated hotels and having weekends in Bali.
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
Experts warn of abuse in tax policy
Experts warn of abuse in tax policyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts said the move by the Directorate General of Taxation in detaining tax evaders without prior trial could further nurture extortion and collusion as it could be abused by unscrupulous tax officials to intimidate taxpayers.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Expired food items seized in Lampung, Yogyakarta
Expired food items seized in Lampung, YogyakartaOyos Saroso H.N. and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung/Yogyakarta Ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday, provincial administrations are beginning the annual campaign to safeguard consumers against harmful food items.
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
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
Two more Myanmarese deported
Two more Myanmarese deported SORONG, Papua: The Sorong Immigration Office deported on Thursday Myanmar nationals Myat Kyaw Thu and Myiat Naing Oe for visa violations. "They were arrested on Wednesday in the Kaldemak beach area here, and we decided to deport them for visa violations," Sorong...
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
KL vow to be firm on fugitive terror suspects: Police have
KL vow to be firm on fugitive terror suspects: Police have stepped up vigilance at Malaysia's entry points to prevent two of Asia's most wanted terror suspects from returning to their home country, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Mandiri profit to grow 10-20% next year
Mandiri profit to grow 10-20% next yearRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Mandiri, the country's largest bank in terms of assets, said on Thursday net profit for 2004 was expected to grow by between 10 percent and 20 percent on higher income from lending.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
'Most KPK candidates not credible'
'Most KPK candidates not credible'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A noted lawyer complained on Thursday that most candidates applying for executive positions at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) lacked integrity and a strong commitment to combating corruption.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Purnomo may be OPEC secretary general
Purnomo may be OPEC secretary general Indonesian Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said Thursday he might be appointed acting Secretary-General of OPEC at the end of the year, in addition to him taking over the rotating presidency of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Medan-Singapore flights fully booked
Medan-Singapore flights fully booked MEDAN, North Sumatra: Tickets for flights from here to Singapore for Nov. 19 to Nov. 24 have been fully booked for weeks, according to travel agents.Several travel agencies in Medan said on Thursday that tickets for Silk Air and Garuda flights from Medan to...
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Governor promises temple aid
Governor promises temple aid DENPASAR: Bali Governor I Dewa Beratha promised on Thursday to deliver money to help pay for the renovation of three Hindu temples (pura) in the regencies of Tabanan and Buleleng.Each temple will receive Rp 150 million.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Chinese, Philippine firms join forces to look for oil in South China Sea
Chinese, Philippine firms join forces to look for oil in South China Sea Peter Harmsen BeijingA Chinese and a Philippine oil company have agreed to jointly look for oil and gas in the South China Sea after a recent Chinese proposal to reduce tensions in the area, state media said on Thursday.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Prayers followed by mob attack
Prayers followed by mob attack BEKASI: A group of people who had just attended a religious meeting led by noted Muslim preacher Kyai Haji Abdullah Gymnastiar, better known as A'a Gym, mobbed three men on Thursday who were found to be in possession of a large knife.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Bitter experience at Prambanan
Bitter experience at PrambananFrom Bali Post Earlier this month, we, from The Hindu Center Mahendradatta in Denpasar, Bali, accompanied a group of overseas students for doctoral and Ph. D. programs to study and observe Hindu heritage on the island of Java.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Mandiri profit to grow 10-20% next year
Mandiri profit to grow 10-20% next yearRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed Bank Mandiri, the country's largest bank in terms of assets, said on Thursday net profit for 2004 was expected to grow by between 10 percent and 20 percent on higher income from lending.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Report unsubstantiated: Editor
Report unsubstantiated: Editor The report that people close to the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) had injected fresh funds into national daily Republika was unsubstantiated, The Jakarta Post chief editor Raymond Toruan said Thursday.
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
U.S. to provide money for education
U.S. to provide money for education JAKARTA: U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce reiterated on Thursday his government planned to provide US$157 million to strengthen the quality and capability of public and religious (pesantren) schools here.
Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Abuse of female
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.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Jakarta-Merak toll road not ready for exodus
Jakarta-Merak toll road not ready for exodusMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang With the Idul Fitri travel season fast approaching, toll road operator PT Marga Mandala Sakti has yet to finish repair work on the Jakarta-Merak toll road, sections of which are badly damaged.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Police shoot dead drug dealer
Police shoot dead drug dealer JAKARTA: South Jakarta Police shot dead on Wednesday morning a suspected drug dealer near the Lenteng Agung train station in South Jakarta, as the man was trying to escape.A South Jakarta Police detective said Tarmizi, 27, had been in custody since Monday.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Gusmardi Bustami
Gusmardi Bustami Indonesian Ambassador to World Trade Organization Geneva2. Pro -- It's a smaller world 1 X 30 The small world of nanotechnology Robert L. Park Professor of Physics University of Maryland Project Syndicate 3.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Landslides prompt relocation demand
Landslides prompt relocation demandSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Traumatized by recurring landslides, some 50 families in Kulonprogo regency demanded on Wednesday that local authorities relocate them to a safer area.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Bombing suspect wrongly identified
Bombing suspect wrongly identifiedSURINAME: An Indonesian man who briefly lived in Suriname was not a suspect in the Bali bombings, though he has a similar name to a man convicted in the attack, the Indonesian Embassy said.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
IBRA to sell more BII shares later this month
IBRA to sell more BII shares later this month The Jakarta Post JakartaAn additional 20 percent stake in Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) will be sold later this month through a block sale, following last month's 51 percent stake sale in the bank, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA)...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Govt told to speed up railway construction
Govt told to speed up railway constructionNana Rukmana , The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java The House of Representatives' transportation commission urged the government on Wednesday to speed up the double tracking of the Cikampek-Haurgeulis-Cirebon railway line in West Java.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Priok witnesses tell of abuse during detention
Priok witnesses tell of abuse during detentionUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two witnesses in the Tanjung Priok trials told the ad hoc rights tribunal on Wednesday of mistreatment by military personnel during detention following the bloody incident in 1984, when dozens of protesters were...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Citibank, Schroders launch new mutual fund
Citibank, Schroders launch new mutual fundSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Citibank and investment fund management company Schroders signed an agreement on Wednesday to launch a new mutual fund focussing on medium-to-short term government bonds bearing fixed returns.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Terrorists may soon strike again: Police
Terrorists may soon strike again: PoliceDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police issued a fresh warning on Wednesday asking operators and owners of buildings in the capital to beware of possible terrorist attacks, adding that terrorists might strike again soon.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Lessons from unexpected failure of the WTO at Cancun
Lessons from unexpected failure of the WTO at CancunGusmardi Bustami, Indonesian Ambassador to World Trade Organization, Geneva The WTO's Fifth Ministerial Conference in Cancun ended on Sept. 14 without any agreement on the ministerial text.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
British Embassy takes action over Greenwood arrest
British Embassy takes action over Greenwood arrestRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The British Embassy in Indonesia is seeking to "free" its citizen, Mark Michael Greenwood, currently in jail for failing to pay Rp 45.8 billion (US$5.38 million) in tax arrears, an official said.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Future is now for F-Cell cars in Singapore
Future is now for F-Cell cars in SingaporePrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Singapore, only 75-minutes by plane from here, would soon enjoy the luxury of having clear air as there will be emission-free cars operating there to reduce the level of air pollution.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
MoF to have powerful treasury unit
MoF to have powerful treasury unitDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reorganization of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) will be completed in March next year, thereby creating a powerful treasury unit, Minister of Finance Boediono said on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
ADB approves regional grant for farm research
ADB approves regional grant for farm researchAgence France-Presse, Manila The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday it has approved a US$3 million regional technical assistance grant to fund agriculture research projects to boost food security in some 14 Asian countries.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
PDIP-connected family acquires media
PDIP-connected family acquires mediaA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With several months to go before election campaigns begin in earnest there are indications that the ruling party is making a foray into the print media.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
AFP;HHR;
AFP;HHR; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Philippines-judge Arroyo calls for reconciliation JP/11/J03 Arroyo calls for reconciliation PHILIPPINES: President Gloria Arroyo on Wednesday called for national reconciliation after the Philippines narrowly avoided a constitutional crisis over an attempt to impeach the...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Police know of Azahari and Noordin hideouts: Police chief
Police know of Azahari and Noordin hideouts: Police chiefKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Wednesday the police were waiting for the right time to capture prime terror suspects Azahari and Noordin Moch.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
House may probe ballot box tender
House may probe ballot box tender JAKARTA: A member of House of Representatives (DPR) Commission II for home and legal affairs called on the commission on Wednesday to launch an investigation into alleged manipulation in the ballot box tender.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
On national health bill
On national health bill I am writing in response to the Nov. 10 opinion piece written by Todd Callahan on the National Health Insurance Bill currently being considered by the House of Representatives. I agree with his views that the scheme is both unaffordable and impractical to be implemented in...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
New bank loans remain slow: BI
New bank loans remain slow: BIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta New bank loans in from January to August of this year grew by just 1.83 percent from the same period last year, Bank Indonesia reported on Wednesday, further evidence that the country's banking sector remains reluctant to channel money to the...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Australian travelers return to paradise island of Bali
Australian travelers return to paradise island of BaliWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Bali was previously regarded as a safe holiday ground for many Australians. Surfers danced to Bali's wild sea waves, while party-goers hung out in Kuta's most glittering pubs and cafes.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
PDI-P, Golkar try to avert open war
PDI-P, Golkar try to avert open warKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top brass from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and the Golkar Party have held informal talks to ease the tension between them and build a better relationship in the future.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Malaysia to import sand from RI
Malaysia to import sand from RIPEKANBARU, Riau: Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Dato' Hamidon Ali said on Wednesday that Malaysia wished to buy sand from the Indonesian government."But, we leave it for the Indonesian government to make a decision on this," the Ambassador told reporters after he...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Educational subsidy
Educational subsidyFrom KompasThe cost of education has been rising and is not likely to go down, just like prices in general. The state is reportedly suffering financial losses, but government officials are holding seminars at star-rated hotels and having weekends in Bali.