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Sat, 22 Feb 2003
HIGH-SPIRITED KIDS: Elementary school students in Kali Baru
HIGH-SPIRITED KIDS: Elementary school students in Kali Baru subdistrict, Cilincing district, North Jakarta, brave the rain to get to school arming themselves with umbrellas. Friday saw incessant rain in the city, forcing the students to bring extra clothes and sandals instead of shoes.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
RI demands "flexibility" with agriculture tariffs
RI demands "flexibility" with agriculture tariffsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has called for greater "flexibility" on the import tariff policy on key agriculture products during the recent informal ministerial World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Japan, a...
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Australian soldier charged for kicking Timor militiaman's body
Australian soldier charged for kicking Timor militiaman's bodyAgencies, Sydney/Canberra A member of Australia's elite Special Air Service (SAS) regiment has been charged with misconduct for allegedly kicking the body of an East Timorese militiaman, army chief Peter Leahy said on Friday.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Charts, undue pessimism on RI favor rupiah
Charts, undue pessimism on RI favor rupiahDow Jones, Singapore Technical analysis of the dollar versus the rupiah shows the Southeast Asian currency is at a crossroads, but the Indonesian currency is more likely to take the appreciation route in the medium-term, says Jan Lambregts, head of...
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Bank NISP to double bond issue
Bank NISP to double bond issue JAKARTA: PT Bank NISP said on Friday that it will double the size of a planned subordinated bond issue to around Rp 500 billion (US$56 million) due to good response from prospective buyers.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Student movements
Student movementsFrom Tempo Undeniably, the government has decided to postpone the utility hikes and to revise the price increase of fuel oil because of pressure from student movements. The students initiated the rallies, which were later picked up by other social groups like employers and workers.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Artists campaign against piracy
Artists campaign against piracy BANDUNG: At least 17 singers and music bands have confirmed their participation in an antipiracy concert on Jl. Dago in Bandung, West Java, on Saturday from 8 p.m. through 11 p.m.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
'No to military comeback'
'No to military comeback'Tiarma Siboro and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Observers are opposed to the Army's suggestion it regain roles in handling domestic security in the country, saying it should focus on defending the country against external threats.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Riau villagers end Caltex blockade peacefully
Riau villagers end Caltex blockade peacefullyHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Around 400 villagers ended on Friday a five-day blockade of an oil field in Riau province belonging to U.S. company PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia after local police interceded in the dispute.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Tangerang to form holding company
Tangerang to form holding company TANGERANG: In an attempt to attract more foreign investors, the Tangerang regency administration has proposed that the regency legislative council establish Tangerang Development Incorporated (TDI) as a holding company to manage several regency-owned firms (BUMDs).
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Landslide flattens hundreds of houses
Landslide flattens hundreds of houses BOGOR: Hundreds of houses and many hectares of crops were destroyed by a landslide in Sukamakmur subdistrict, Bogor regency, on Thursday.The subdistrict chief, Dadang, said on Friday that the landslide, which was caused by incessant heavy rain since Tuesday,...
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Three consortia to compete for Muara Tawar power plant
Three consortia to compete for Muara Tawar power plantA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Jakarta State electricity company PLN has short-listed three consortia to be selected as the developer of its US$240 million Muara Tawar power plant in Bekasi, West Java.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
1. AJI: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 10
1. AJI: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 10 AJI demands Sutiyoso obey court 2. UNIFORM: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 23 Military, police uniforms openly traded in Jakarta 3. BRIMOB: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 Police killing highlights unprofessionalism: UI 4. SPEAK: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 33 "Police are involved in the scandal"
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Mass burial for unidentified Bali victims
Mass burial for unidentified Bali victims DENPASAR, Bali: The Bali administration has decided to bury in a mass grave 85 unidentified body parts and three bodies belonging to victims of the Bali bombings in a traditional Hindu ceremony early next month.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003Exhibitions* Masks, Berbagai Ekspresi dari Berbagai Budaya,by Erasmus Huis and Rembulan Cantik Studio in Yogyakarta, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, Kuningan South Jakarta, (Tel. 021- 5241069), until March. 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Visa policy
Visa policy Correction: Some words were dropped in transcribing the fifth paragraph of the letter titled Visa-on-arrival policy published in The Jakarta Post yesterday. The paragraph should read: "Every individual visitor who cancels their planned visit could mean one person unemployed.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Govt told to cope with malnutrition
Govt told to cope with malnutrition JAKARTA: A researcher has called on the government to bring malnutrition under control using an urban-rural approach with toddlers from poor families across the country, as the most recent data shows that more than one-fourth of the nation's youngsters are not...
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Public figures make the most of market fire
Public figures make the most of market fireTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tanah Abang market turned into a venue for a public relations campaign when a number of politicians and ministers visited the vast textile market, which was still burning on Friday afternoon.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Don't lose focus on Bank Lippo: Analysts
Don't lose focus on Bank Lippo: AnalystsArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts warned on Friday that Bank Lippo's decision to report financial analyst Lin Che Wei to the police for allegedly defaming the bank in his published media article could be a move to divert public attention from...
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Indonesia slowly regains regional control
Indonesia slowly regains regional controlJusuf Wanandi, Co-founder, Member Board of Trustees, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta Southeast Asia and its regional institution, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, have been off the international community's radar...
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Medco to supply more gas to PLN
Medco to supply more gas to PLNThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed energy company PT Medco Energi International is seeking to increase its gas supply to state-owned electricity company PLN as a source of energy both for existing power plants and future ones.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Feb. 22, 2003
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Feb. 22, 2003 Exhibitions* Photo exhibition Nyanyian Periferal by Oscar Motuloh at Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl. Suroto 2 (tel: 0274-560404), until Feb. 24. * Solo painting exhibition Dalam Tradisi by I Komang Teja Mulya at Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Ministry vows massive crackdown on copyright pirates
Ministry vows massive crackdown on copyright piratesM. Taufiqurrahman and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung Indonesia, realizing its image has been tarnished by becoming the world's third largest producer of pirated software and other copyrighted materials, was committed to...
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Aceh peace agreement is at risk
Aceh peace agreement is at riskThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The two-month-old ceasefire pact between the Indonesian security forces and Aceh's separatist rebels is in danger of collapse.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Caltex blockade ends in Riau
Caltex blockade ends in RiauTom Wright Dow Jones Jakarta PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia, the country's largest crude oil producer, said on Friday that operations had returned to normal at its facilities in Riau province after a three-day blockade by local villagers. Caltex, which is a unit of U.S.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
House told to reject water privatization plan
House told to reject water privatization planMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of 40 non-governmental organizations and experts increased the pressure on the House of Representatives on Friday to reject the possibility of water privatization under the water resources bill...
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 21, 2003:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 21, 2003: ------------------------------------------------------------- Name Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 575 0 10,500 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0...
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Peace deal in Aceh futile
Peace deal in Aceh futile From Koran Tempo To build peace, even with one's own fellow countrymen, has proven to be difficult. This is the case in Aceh. A peace treaty was signed in Geneva on Dec. 9, 2002, but a very strong commitment from the parties involved is needed to ensure that peace will...
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Execute death penalty
Execute death penaltyFrom Media IndonesiaIn the past five years, many Indonesians have died for nothing because of their drug addiction. Sadly, most of them were young people, who may have had the potential to become this country's leaders.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
U.S. greatest buyer of Bali commodities
U.S. greatest buyer of Bali commoditiesThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar The United States was recorded as the largest buyer of Bali's non-oil and gas products during the first 11 months (January to November) of 2002, amounting to US$87.5 million, according to data published on Friday.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
How to transform yourself into a cosmopolitan manager
How to transform yourself into a cosmopolitan managerA.B. Susanto, Managing Partner, Jakarta Consulting Group Today, globalization has affected not only businesses but careers and professions as well. Take, for example, the case of private and state-owned companies that have been privatized or...
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Jakarta sabotages
Jakarta sabotages Papua's autonomy Kanis Dursin Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jayapura The decision to split up Papua into three provinces has eroded what little trust the Papuans had developed toward the government since the implementation of the special autonomy law on Jan. 1, 2002.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Policemen arrested for extortion
Policemen arrested for extortion MEDAN, North Sumatra: The North Sumatra Police have arrested three police intelligence officers in Medan for allegedly extorting money from a Singaporean businessman."The three are liable to dismissal from the police force if they are proven guilty of extorting...
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
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;JP;sps; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Feb.21 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Feb.21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,617.34 5,014.35 5,344.29 5,287.18 Brunei dollar 1 5,381.48 4,805.07 5,119.89 5,066.51 Canadian dollar 1 6,234.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Learning two different cultures in language Garden
Learning two different cultures in language GardenSimon Howland, Contributor, Yogyakarta Many Indonesians look upon the days of Dutch colonialism with little favor. Taking the historical relationship of the two nations into account, this should come as no surprise.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Ancient fortress may soon be thing of memory
Ancient fortress may soon be thing of memoryBambang M., Contributor, Yogyakarta Preserving a heritage site is a tough job. A clear example of this can be found in Yogyakarta, where what remains of the once five-kilometer-long ancient fortress which surrounded the Yogyakarta Palace is now only 600...
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Tangerang to hold golf tourney
Tangerang to hold golf tourney TANGERANG, Banten: To mark its 10 anniversary on Feb. 28, the Tangerang municipality will hold a golf tournament at the Modern Land golf course.Organizing committee chairwoman Iryani Mansur said that 100 of the expected 150 participants had registered for the...
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Medco wants to supply more gas to PLN
Medco wants to supply more gas to PLNThe Jakarta Post JakartaPublicly listed energy company PT Medco Energi International is seeking to increase its gas supply to state-owned electricity company PLN as a source of energy both for existing power plants and future ones.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
ADVERTORIAL
ADVERTORIALToyota Camry ranked as top vehicle in IndonesiaWith a good international reputation, Toyota Camry seems to be car of perfection in Indonesia. Only two years since it was introduced in the local market in October, 2000, the car has become the darling of Indonesian car enthusiasts.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
No choice but to go ahead with a pledge to reform
No choice but to go ahead with a pledge to reform On Thursday, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu met hundreds of active and retired top army officers, where he reiterated that the role of the country's army is different from the expected "professional" army role elsewhere, as he claimed...
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
AJI demands Sutiyoso obey court
AJI demands Sutiyoso obey courtAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawyers of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) said on Friday that they would demand an immediate execution of the Central Jakarta District Court's ruling last month ordering Governor Sutiyoso to apologize to AJI for...
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Legislators lack statesmanship
Legislators lack statesmanshipFrom Koran TempoEven with 500 intellectuals working as legislators, the House of Representatives (DPR) still cannot pass the general elections bill, and its approval has been postponed three times already. The final solution for its ratification may be voting.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
TV Today: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003TVRI 5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Children's Program8:00 DRTV Indonesia 8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi dan Balita9:00 Cagar Pesona 10:00 TV Drama: Mujizat10:30 Talk Show11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music:...
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Bank Lippo controversy
Bank Lippo controversy The controversy over the two different audited financial reports for the third quarter of 2002, issued by publicly listed Bank Lippo, and the absence of quick, firm action to deal with the case almost two months since its disclosure, has raised an alarming signal about the...
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Outlawing nonvoting drives
Outlawing nonvoting drivesBenny Subianto, Research Associate Center for Chinese Studies, Jakarta The legislature has finally approved the election bill, which maintained a clause stipulating that anybody who campaigned against voting in the 2004 elections must be tried in a court of law.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Jakarta sabotages
Jakarta sabotages Papua's autonomy Kanis Dursin Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jayapura The decision to split up Papua into three provinces has eroded what little trust the Papuans had developed toward the government since the implementation of the special autonomy law on Jan. 1, 2002.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Residents destroy guard posts
Residents destroy guard posts TANGERANG: Some 300 residents of Bonar village, Balaraja district, Tangerang regency, went on the rampage and destroyed 10 security guard posts here late on Thursday in retaliation at a provocative statement issued by a supporter of elected village chief Idil Samsidi.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
BIN seeks more teeth in dealing with terrorism
BIN seeks more teeth in dealing with terrorismKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The State Intelligence Agency (BIN) demanded on Friday that it be given extra powers that would enable it to carry out crucial tasks to prevent terrorist attacks throughout the country.
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
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Investing in RI: What's holding back recovery? David Jay Green Country Director Indonesia Resident Mission in Jakarta of the Manila-based Asian Development Bank. dgreen@adb.org 2. Dawn -- The roots of corruption 1 x 32 The roots of corruption in Pakistan Sultan Ahmed The Dawn Asia News Network...
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
266 haj stranded in Mecca
266 haj stranded in Mecca JAKARTA: At least 266 Indonesian haj are stranded in Saudi Arabia and cannot return home as they have no airline tickets, a government official said on Friday.Wardani Muchsin, head of the Indonesian haj office in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, said that 139 of the haj had been sent...