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Thu, 13 Nov 2003
'Astra should pay': Evictees
'Astra should pay': EvicteesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Over 200 residents of Sukapura village, Semper, Tanjung Priok in North Jakarta, staged a rally on Wednesday at PT Astra Honda Motor office building on Jl. Yos Sudarso, Sunter, demanding compensation for their demolished houses.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Ivy Susanti
Ivy Susanti Journalist The Jakarta Post Jakarta ivy@thejakartapost.com2. RIA -- The Iraqi trap 2 X 30 Europe can do something to save the arrogant U.S. from Iraqi trap Alexander Konovalov President Institute of Strategic Assessments RIA Novosti Moscow
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
IBRA to sell more BII shares later this month: Syafruddin
IBRA to sell more BII shares later this month: SyafruddinThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An 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...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Antara
AntaraFOR THOSE HOMEWARD BOUND: Workers put finishing touches to a section of the north coast road in Jatibarang district, Indramayu regency, West Java, which is being renovated in anticipation of a huge increase in traffic as millions of people travel home to celebrate Idul Fitri.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Komnas Anak urges city to save toll-road schools
Komnas Anak urges city to save toll-road schoolsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission for Child Protection (Komnas Anak) urged the city administration to provide alternative sites for informal schools located under elevated toll roads in Jakarta following the...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Good service first, then raise rate: Customers
Good service first, then raise rate: CustomersThe city administration recently proposed an increase of tap water rates by 30 percent starting on Jan. 1, 2004. However, the hike does not mean a better service as 17 percent of the hike will be used to pay the huge debts of the city-run tap water...
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Foreign investment up in E. Java
Foreign investment up in E. Java SURABAYA: Foreign investment in East Java increased this year due to good economic and security conditions.Data from the East Java investment board (BPM) showed on Wednesday that the province had recorded US$451.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
RI to trace archives to Netherlands
RI to trace archives to NetherlandsMATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The West Nusa Tenggara provincial administration has formed a team to reclaim its historic archives from the Netherlands, an official said on Wednesday.Chief of the provincial archives board M.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Rupiah Rates Nov.12
Rupiah Rates Nov.12 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar------1 6,419.80 5,700.91 6,092.38 6,028.11 Brunei dollar----------1 5,176.99 4,597.83 4,912.95 4,861.72 Canadian dollar--------1 6,840.34 6,073.98 6,491.47 6,422.59 Swiss franc------------1 6,609.75 5,871.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Raid on beggars turns ugly
Raid on beggars turns ugly JAKARTA: A raid on beggars at the Istiqlal Mosque in Sawah Besar district, Central Jakarta, late on Tuesday turned ugly when dozens of people inside the mosque chased the officers away, hurling plastic bottles and chairs at them.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
First suspect in Marriott bombing stands trial
First suspect in Marriott bombing stands trialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sardona Siliwangi, 23, a man linked to the JW Marriott Hotel bombing on Aug. 5 that killed 12 people and injured 147, went on trial in the Bengkulu District Court on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
Gudang Garam expects '03 sales of 62b cigarettes
Gudang Garam expects '03 sales of 62b cigarettes PT Gudang Garam, Indonesia's largest cigarette maker, forecast 2003 sales of 62 billion sticks, a slight increase from last year's 61 billion sticks, Heru Budiman,the company's treasury and investor relations director, said.
Thu, 13 Nov 2003
DONATION FROM SEOUL: On Nov. 12, 2003, the St. Lazarus Village
DONATION FROM SEOUL: On Nov. 12, 2003, the St. Lazarus Village for leprosy patients in Seoul, Korea, donated a total sum of US$ 10,000 to Marfati Social Foundation and Sitanala Tangerang Leprosy Hospital. Present during the ceremony are: Rev.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
Papuans commemorate death of Theys
Papuans commemorate death of TheysNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Members of the Papuan Presidium Council (PDP) commemorated here on Tuesday the death of former charismatic PDP chairman Theys Hiyo Eluay, who was killed two years ago by Indonesian military personnel.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
Chinese-Indonesians yet to register
Chinese-Indonesians yet to register JAKARTA: The Institute of Anti Discrimination in Indonesia (LADI) said on Tuesday that a number of Chinese-Indonesians have yet to register for next year's elections due to difficulties in obtaining identification cards.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
Rupiah Rates Nov.11
Rupiah Rates Nov.11 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar------1 6,424.11 5,704.82 6,096.50 6,032.20 Brunei dollar----------1 5,180.85 4,601.33 4,916.64 4,865.38 Canadian dollar--------1 6,847.36 6,082.62 6,498.17 6,431.67 Swiss franc------------1 6,551.17 5,819.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
Victims testify over church blast
Victims testify over church blast JAKARTA: Two victims of the Santa Anna Catholic Church bombing appeared at the East Jakarta District Court on Tuesday to testify against Nor Misuari alias Nurdin, the Malaysian who is standing trial for allegedly supplying explosives for the bombing.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
Water rate hike 'must wait for audit result'
Water rate hike 'must wait for audit result'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Councillors called on the Jakarta Administration on Tuesday to wait for an audit report from an independent consultant before increasing tap water rates.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
Government told to reconsider road project
Government told to reconsider road projectApriadi Gunawan and Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Medan/Jakarta Legislators urged the government on Tuesday to abandon its plan to continue construction on a Rp 1 trillion (US$ 1.2 million) highway cutting through Aceh province in Sumatra.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
Democracy has died in RI: Rights lawyer
Democracy has died in RI: Rights lawyerMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesians must strive to become more humane in order to develop during and beyond this democratic transition period and put the repression of the former authoritarian administration firmly in the past, if it...
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
JP/5/sect
JP/5/sectPolice charge 12 doomsday sect leadersYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post BandungPolice here detained on Tuesday 12 leaders of a Christian "doomsday" sect for questioning as suspects charged with false religious teaching that may have led to mass suicide.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
Woman jumps from van
Woman jumps from van JAKARTA: A woman escaped from two robbers by jumping from a moving minivan on Jl. Zainal Arifin, North Petojo in Gambir, Central Jakarta on Tuesday. She suffered minor head injuries as she landed badly.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
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Rediscovery of local governance in Indonesia Edi Suhardi Programme Manager Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia Jakarta 2. Bandung -- Spirit of a new Bandung 2 X 30 Spirit of a new Bandung: Spirit of new alliances development Victoria Brittain research associate London School of...
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
YDBA, PUPUK join hands to help SMEs
YDBA, PUPUK join hands to help SMEsSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Dharma Bhakti Astra Foundation (YDBA) and non-governmental organization PUPUK have agreed to cooperate on the implementation of a US$22 million program financed by international lenders to help small- and...
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
BNI scam may lead to political war
BNI scam may lead to political warDadan Wijaksana and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While at first it was deemed solely a run-of-the-mill scam confined to the banking sector, the Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) scandal has now taken on a political dimension, which could lead to a brutal...
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
JAKARTA: Riau Airlines on Tuesday began flights between the Riau
JAKARTA: Riau Airlines on Tuesday began flights between the Riau provincial capital Pekanbaru and Singapore, company officials said. A Fokker 50 aircraft will fly the route on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
'Made in Indonesia' expo will be held in Libya
'Made in Indonesia' expo will be held in LibyaThe Jakarta Post Jakarta To increase Indonesia's market share in Libya, the National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) of the Ministry of Industry and Trade will hold a solo exhibition in Tripoli, Libya, from Nov. 15 to Nov. 19.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
Taufik act as instructor in terrorist camp: Police
Taufik act as instructor in terrorist camp: PoliceAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taufik Rifki, an Indonesian terrorist in custody in Manila, told two Indonesian police officers there to question him, as he was a military instructor for map reading at a terrorist training camp in the...
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
City told to fix transport system amid rampant robberies
City told to fix transport system amid rampant robberiesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Criminologist Erlangga Masdiana of the University of Indonesia called on the city administration to improve the public transportation system in the capital following widespread reports of robberies...
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
More humane approach sought to develop democracy
More humane approach sought to develop democracyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians must strive to become more humane in order to develop during and beyond this democratic transition period and put the repression of the former authoritarian administration firmly in the...
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
Komparta rejects water price hike
Komparta rejects water price hike The Community of Jakarta Tap Water Subscribers (Komparta) praises the attitude of British Ambassador to Indonesia Richard Gozney, who met with Vice President Hamzah Haz to complain about the losses suffered by Thames Water International.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
Australia denies bullying East Timor on gas field
Australia denies bullying East Timor on gas fieldAgence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Australia denied bullying its tiny Pacific neighbor East Timor on Tuesday as the nations prepared for talks on finalizing a contentious maritime border that will determine how billions of dollars in revenues...
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
AP;HHR;
AP;HHR; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Malaysia-terrorist Suspected JI 'leader' to stay in KL JP/11/J04 Suspected JI 'leader' to stay in KL MALAYSIA: A suspected leader of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) extremist network jailed in Malaysia won an initial victory on Tuesday in a court battle against being deported...
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
Civil servants to plant 20,000 trees
Civil servants to plant 20,000 trees BEKASI: The Bekasi administration ordered on Tuesday all 10,000 civil servants to donate two trees each as part of Environment Day commemoration which falls on Nov. 12.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
High demand for small denominations
High demand for small denominations YOGYAKARTA: A large number of Yogyakarta residents have been busy trading their large bank notes for smaller denominations at Bank Indonesia ahead of the Islamic Idul Fitri holiday, bringing the daily average amount of money changed to Rp 1.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
TNI opposes truth, reconciliation
TNI opposes truth, reconciliation Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaIrked by allegations of involvement in numerous human rights abuses, spokesmen from the Indonesian Military (TNI) expressed on Tuesday their opposition to a truth and reconciliation commission.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
Gubernatorial money politics
Gubernatorial money politicsFrom Kompas The election of governors in several provinces, besides requiring considerable procedural costs, reportedly also demands a lot more money to pay councillors and other officials to guarantee victory.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
U.S. creditors file petition against APP in Riau
U.S. creditors file petition against APP in RiauDow Jones, Jakarta Two U.S. creditors to Asia Pulp & Paper Co. have launched legal proceedings in Indonesia to foreclose on the paper-making facilities of APP's listed Indonesian subsidiary, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper, which were used as collateral to...
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
AirAsia, Shin Corp. to build no-frills
AirAsia, Shin Corp. to build no-frills KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's budget airline AirAsia will tie-up with Thai telecommunications giant Shin Corp. to form the first no-frills carrier offering services in Thailand by next year, a report said on Tuesday.Shin Corp.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
Riau Air opens new flights to S'pore
Riau Air opens new flights to S'poreJAKARTA: Riau Airlines on Tuesday began flights between the Riau provincial capital Pekanbaru and Singapore, company officials said.A Fokker 50 aircraft will fly the route on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
Reconciliation bill 'must not be retroactive'
Reconciliation bill 'must not be retroactive'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Irked by allegations of involvement in numerous human rights abuses, spokesmen from the Indonesian Military (TNI) expressed on Tuesday their opposition to a truth and reconciliation commission.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
Jl. Kramat Raya offers more than just dates
Jl. Kramat Raya offers more than just datesTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is nothing like the fasting month to make Muslims so enthusiastic about food. Suddenly, they are in a frenzy over what to eat for the breaking of the fast, and the sahur meal before daybreak, the takjil...
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
Witnesses withdraw statements
Witnesses withdraw statements JAKARTA: Two witnesses of the bloody 1984 Tanjung Priok incident withdrew on Tuesday their written and signed statements in the dossier against defendant Maj. Gen. (ret) Pranowo.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
'I can even save during Ramadhan as I smoke less'
'I can even save during Ramadhan as I smoke less' During the holy month of Ramadhan most housewives serve special food for buka puasa or the breaking of the fast meal. This can be more costly than regular food, however, some people say that they actually save during the month as they eat less or...
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
Expert witnesses differ in 'Tempo' in libel suits
Expert witnesses differ in 'Tempo' in libel suitsP.C.Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A media expert testifying as a witness on Tuesday in the libel trial against Koran Tempo daily pointed that the management of Texmaco group should have used their right to reply to any articles they considered...
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
PDI-P enlists actors, actress as legislative candidates
PDI-P enlists actors, actress as legislative candidatesFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaBeleaguered by the unpopular policies that prompted many of its cadres to join other parties, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has enlisted actors and actresses as its...
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
'Let them wear pink', TNI says of task forces
'Let them wear pink', TNI says of task forcesTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto asked on Tuesday all political party-affiliated civilian guards not to dress or behave like soldiers prior to or during the 2004 elections.
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
PDI Perjuangan enlists actors as legislative candidates
PDI Perjuangan enlists actors as legislative candidatesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Beleaguered by the unpopular policies that prompted many of its cadres to join other parties, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has enlisted actors and actresses as its...
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
RI finishes fourth in Senior Bowl
RI finishes fourth in Senior Bowl The Indonesian Senior Bowl team could only win 16-14 over Japan in the final round to finish in fourth place at the World Bridge Championships in Monte Carlo, Monaco.USA1, Gaylor Kasle/Roger Bates, Steve Robinson/Kit Woolsey and Garey Hayden/Grant Baze, won the...
Wed, 12 Nov 2003
Rediscovery of local governance in decentralized Indonesia
Rediscovery of local governance in decentralized IndonesiaEdi Suhardi, Programme Manager, Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia, Jakarta Three years after the policy of decentralization and regional autonomy was implemented in Indonesia, we are still waiting for satisfying results.