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Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Sharia has 'little chance in the country'
Sharia has 'little chance in the country'Tarko Sudiarno and Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Jakarta Sharia, or Islamic law, has little chance of being adopted in Indonesia, politicians and a Muslim figure said.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
IBRA raises Rp33t as of October
IBRA raises Rp33t as of October JAKARTA: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said it had collected around Rp 33 trillion (US$3.7 billion) in proceeds from its assets sales as of October, with Rp 28.9 of which having been deposited to the government's coffers.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Former bank owners not to be subject to criminal charges
Former bank owners not to be subject to criminal chargesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ignoring widespread criticism, the government is pushing ahead with its plan to drop criminal charges against former bank owners accused of abusing state funds.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Sultan to relaunch Yogya's tourism
Sultan to relaunch Yogya's tourism YOGYAKARTA: Governor Sultan Hamengku Buwono X is planning to launch a tourism rescue program for the province, which took a dive after the deadly Bali bombing."The number of foreign tourists visiting Yogya has decreased drastically," said Budi Sulistyo, head of...
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Combating terrorism: A shared responsibility
Combating terrorism: A shared responsibilityA'an Suryana, Journalist, The Jakarta Post Police investigation into the terrorist attacks in Indonesia, whether those in Bali or Makassar, have yet to unfold, but preliminary investigation has suggested that the perpetrators were Indonesians with radical...
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
60 people feared dead in hot spring mud slide
60 people feared dead in hot spring mud slideAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Mojokerto, East Java Rescue teams combed through rivers and streams on Thursday to search for survivors of Wednesday's mudslide that killed at least 31 people at the Pacet hot spring resort in Mojokerto, East Java.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Indonesia unlikely to question Malaysian linked to Bali blasts
Indonesia unlikely to question Malaysian linked to Bali blastsJasbant Singh, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Indonesian authorities will not question a detained Malaysian terror suspect accused of delivering funds to Indonesian militants for the Bali bombings, police said on Thursday.Malaysia's Insp.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Terror suspect worried about children
Terror suspect worried about children DENPASAR, Bali: Ali Gufron alias Mukhlas, the main suspect in the terrorist bomb attacks in Legian, wants all his children to be brought to Solokuro village in Lamongan, East Java.M.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Oh deer, can deer survive in Monas park?
Oh deer, can deer survive in Monas park?Novan Iman Santosa and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor Governor Sutiyoso's plan to release deer from the grounds of Bogor Palace into the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta could be a fatal blunder unless additional facilities...
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Dial 112, for fast, effective aid, hopefully
Dial 112, for fast, effective aid, hopefullyTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Metro 112, good morning," an operator from the Jakarta Police's toll-free emergency call center said over the phone.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Refugees hamper reforestation
Refugees hamper reforestation ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: The forestry office in Belu regency said on Thursday that it could not start a reforestation program in Malaka Tengah district because the place was occupied by refugees.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
AEKI to launch five-year coffee promotional
AEKI to launch five-year coffee promotionalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Adi Eka Putra, a 30-year-old Jakarta-based radio broadcaster, is not a coffee lover. He prefers tea.He only drinks coffee when he has to stay awake to work overtime at the office."I don't enjoy drinking coffee.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.12, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 725...
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
8,000 East Timor families opt to stay
8,000 East Timor families opt to stayYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post KupangAt least 8,000 East Timorese families seeking refuge in West Timor had decided to stay in Indonesia, a local military commander said Thursday.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Bus plunges into river, three dead
Bus plunges into river, three dead TANGERANG: A bus owned by Sri Kertabumi plunged into Mokevart River in Batusari subdistrict, Tangerang, Banten, on Thursday, leaving three people dead and another 40 injured.Tangerang Police chief Adj. Sr. Cmr.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
'The most qualified for Pelti head is a woman'
'The most qualified for Pelti head is a woman'Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Martina Wijaya has received the endorsement of one of the leading tennis personalities in the country in her bid to be elected chairperson of the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti), which will be decided during...
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Losing one's mind
Losing one's mind All Muslims should be aware that their beliefs have consequences. They must be ready to be tested by Allah, including how to handle pressure, such as the pressure that recently came from Singaporean statesman Lee Kuan Yew.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
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JP/5/captionAntaraEASY RIDING: Motorcyclists head toward Jakarta on the Indramayu highway along the northern coast of West Java. Motorcycles have become a popular alternative for those traveling to and from their hometowns for Idul Fitri, when the roads are jammed with millions of holidaymakers.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
BMW's sales in RI exceed target
BMW's sales in RI exceed targetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT BMW Indonesia, the subsidiary of giant global car maker BMW AG German, has sold 2,122 BMW cars in the country until November, a figure that exceeded the company's whole year's target, the company's president director Jesus Cordoba said on...
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Navy keeps patrolling in Sipadan-Ligitan
Navy keeps patrolling in Sipadan-Ligitan JAKARTA: Indonesian Navy spokesman Commodore Sugeng Waluyo said the Navy would continue patrolling the disputed Sipadan and Ligitan islands off East Kalimantan province.He revealed that his vessels often met Malaysian naval ships while patrolling there.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Thai to open 1st national Islamic bank next month
Thai to open 1st national Islamic bank next monthAgence France-Presse, Bangkok Thailand's first national Islamic bank will open next month, initially in the capital of Bangkok and then with branches across the country, its chairman said Thursday.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
A nation's productivity
A nation's productivity Although the Idul Fitri holiday is over, government offices have yet to resume services.The government's decision to extend the holiday seems to have resulted in laziness among some government employees.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Govt faces uphill battle to rebuild battered Aceh
Govt faces uphill battle to rebuild battered AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With more than half of its population living in poverty and an economy barely functioning after years of war, the government is facing an uphill battle to rebuild Aceh, observers and government officials say.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Saving 'detikcom' from the storm
Saving 'detikcom' from the stormFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This year's Idul Fitri holiday season gave workaholics, such as Budiono Darsono, a rare break.Budiono deserved the extended rest from Dec. 5 to Dec.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
KAI to sue truck driver for Rp 10b compensation
KAI to sue truck driver for Rp 10b compensationThe Jakarta Post Kebumen/JakartaState-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) said on Thursday that it would sue the driver of a box truck blamed for Monday's train derailment which killed six people and wounded 30 others near the Central...
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Addressing state
Addressing state functionariesFrom Bali Post The country's reform drive has brought about significant improvement in the way of societal life in Indonesia. In fact our reform has not deviated from its original ideals as some people have suggested.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Asian monies up, rupiah 3-month high
Asian monies up, rupiah 3-month highDow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies were on a firmer footing Thursday, riding on the coattails of the yen as the dollar surrendered its early gains against the Japanese unit.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Greater, effective investment in health for the poor, please
Greater, effective investment in health for the poor, pleaseSanti W.E. Soekanto Journalist Bandung santi_soekanto2001@yahoo.com Last Saturday, the second day of the Idul Fitri holidays, when millions of people were in festive mood and celebrating, 14-month-old Nisa drew her last breath on the floor...
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
4 x 10
4 x 10 Businessman elected West Kalimantan governor pangga2 x 26 KAI to sue truck driver for Rp 10 billion compensation 2 x 26 Influx of foreign sex workers sets Batam leaders in a tizzy
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
4 x 10
4 x 10 Businessman elected West Kalimantan governor pangga2 x 26 KAI to sue truck driver for Rp 10 billion compensation 2 x 26 Influx of foreign sex workers sets Batam leaders in a tizzy
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Towards the enforcement of Free Trade Zone in Batam
Towards the enforcement of Free Trade Zone in BatamBatam, a comfortable place for investment and settlement Batam is known not only as an industrial estate but also as an attractive tourist resort. The region can also attract investors with its qualified human resources.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Fictitious projects
Fictitious projects should shame ministersFrom Bisnis IndonesiaState Minister of National Development Planning and Chairman of the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas), Kwik Kian Gie, has said that the implementation of marked-up or fictitious projects in various ministries, should offend...
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in Batam
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in BatamLegal certainty for investors An industrial zone with international scope such as Batam absolutely requires sufficient area for further expansion in the future.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Thailand admits Hambali entered kingdom
Thailand admits Hambali entered kingdom THAILAND: Thailand's foreign ministry admitted on Thursday that al-Qaeda's top Southeast Asian operative, Riduan Isamuddin, entered the kingdom briefly but said he had not established cells here.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
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JP/5/captionAntaraEASY RIDING: Motorcyclists head toward Jakarta on the Indramayu highway along the northern coast of West Java. Motorcycles have become a popular alternative for those traveling to and from their hometowns for Idul Fitri, when the roads are jammed with millions of holidaymakers.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Arroyo to ask HK not to tax maids
Arroyo to ask HK not to tax maids HONG KONG: Philippine President Gloria Arroyo will send a leading diplomat to Hong Kong next week to lobby against the a new tax on foreign maids, a report said on Thursday.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Pelindo II to discuss debt restructuring
Pelindo II to discuss debt restructuring JAKARTA: Port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II, or Pelindo II, will meet with creditors again next week to discuss a proposal to extend the maturity of its dollar-denominated debt, the company said Thursday."We will meet again on Dec.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
KAI to sue truck driver for Rp 10 billion compensation
KAI to sue truck driver for Rp 10 billion compensationThe Jakarta Post, Kebumen/Jakarta State-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) said on Thursday that it would sue the driver of a box truck blamed for Monday's train derailment which killed six people and wounded 30 others near the...
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
KL utges SIngapore to sign antiterror pact
KL utges SIngapore to sign antiterror pactAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on Thursday pressed neighboring Singapore to participate in a regional security pact to fight terrorism.Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said at present Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and...
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Import tariff on plastics, chemicals to be cut
Import tariff on plastics, chemicals to be cutAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will slash import tariffs on chemical and plastic products to between 0 percent and 5 percent in early January next year in line with ASEAN free trade area (AFTA) requirements, the Ministry...
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
City to submit 2003 budget to council this week
City to submit 2003 budget to council this weekAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration will soon submit the 2003 city budget, amounting to Rp 11 trillion (US$1.2 billion), to City Council, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Batamindo Industrial Park: One of the huge industrial zones in
Batamindo Industrial Park: One of the huge industrial zones in Batam.Trans-Barelang bridge: A panoramic view of one of the six high- tech bridges that connect Batam and the surrounding islands.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
British intelligence 'misjudged' Bali terror threat: Lawmakers
British intelligence 'misjudged' Bali terror threat: LawmakersBen Perry, Agence France-Presse, London Britain's domestic intelligence service, MI5, was guilty of "serious misjudgment" when warning of terror threats to British nationals in Indonesia ahead of the Bali bomb blasts, a report by British...
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Greater, effective investment in health for the poor, please
Greater, effective investment in health for the poor, pleaseSanti W.E. Soekanto, Journalist, Bandung, santi_soekanto2001@yahoo.com Last Saturday, the second day of the Idul Fitri holidays, when millions of people were in festive mood and celebrating, 14-month-old Nisa drew her last breath on the...
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Police claim strong case on Bali blasts
Police claim strong case on Bali blastsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The police have refuted public skepticism about their investigation into the deadly Oct. 12 Bali blasts, saying they have strong evidence, sufficient to take all suspects in the incidents to court.Brig. Gen.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Astra gets debt reprieve from creditors
Astra gets debt reprieve from creditorsDow Jones, Singapore Indonesia's largest car and motor cycle maker PT Astra International won agreement from its creditors Thursday to restructure outstanding debt worth US$850 million.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Police question Carrefour manager
Police question Carrefour managerTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police detectives interviewed the manager of a branch of superstore Carrefour at Ratu Plaza shopping center in South Jakarta after Wednesday's gas poisoning incident that caused more than 20 employees to fall ill...
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Furniture exporters face another bad year
Furniture exporters face another bad yearRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is estimated that Indonesia's furniture exports this year will plunge to US$1.04 billion from $1.8 billion last year.The chairman of the Indonesian Furniture Club, Yos S.
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Orchestra raise funds for its competitor
Orchestra raise funds for its competitorTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Twilite Orchestra is going to perform on Monday for a noble cause: to raise funds to help revive its competitor, Orkes Simponi Nusantara (Nusantara Symphonic Orchestra).
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Germany changes travel advisories
Germany changes travel advisories JAKARTA: Germany has lifted its general travel warning for Indonesia, but continues to advise special vigilance and caution for its citizens while staying in or visiting Indonesia.