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Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Privatization needed to boost water distribution, says WB
Privatization needed to boost water distribution, says WBMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank is calling on the government to proceed with its higly criticized plan to actively involve the private sector in managing clean water services to help improve people's access to...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Legislators face probe over PDI-P attack
Legislators face probe over PDI-P attack PALU, Central Sulawesi: Police have vowed to summon three councillors for questioning over allegations they attacked demonstrators during an antigovernment rally in Palu, Central Sulawesi.Adj. Sr. Comr. Ricky F.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Banks remain unstable: Minister
Banks remain unstable: MinisterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's banking sector remains in a weak condition despite the government's costly bailout program launched five years ago, according to State Minister of National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Focus more on your business by renting your vehicles
Focus more on your business by renting your vehicles Most of today's major companies that are always on the move, such as banks, agricultural, mining and manufacturing firms, require reliable vehicles for their businesses. Most of these companies are relying on services provided by car rentals.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
SriLankan Airlines is pleased to be of service to Indonesia and
SriLankan Airlines is pleased to be of service to Indonesia and has been a longstanding member of the Jakarta community. Our operating schedule has changed over the years but in the year 2000 we took a conscious decision to increase our presence and added 50% more capacity with the introduction of...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Police HQ bomb same as Kota disco device
Police HQ bomb same as Kota disco deviceDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some of the explosive substances used in Monday's bomb attack on Wisma Bhayangkari at the National Police Headquarters, South Jakarta, bore similarities to those found at the Eksotis discotheque in Jakarta last year...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
JP/13/WB
JP/13/WBWB urges speedier legal and governance reformsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta World Bank country director Andrew Steer said on Tuesday it was now time for the Indonesian government to take the political resolve it had demonstrated in its sound macroeconomic management and its prompt response to...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Sleman regency: A world-class site for MICE
Sleman regency: A world-class site for MICE With more and more local companies and multinational corporations requiring Meeting Incentive Convention and Exhibition (MICE) facilities, a number of holiday destinations are going out of their way to meet the needs of these companies.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Denmark to reschedule RI debts
Denmark to reschedule RI debts JAKARTA: Indonesia and Denmark are scheduled to sign an agreement on Wednesday that would allow the rescheduling of the former's US$30.8 million debt, scheduled to mature between April 2002 and December 2003.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Legislators must choose judge with integrity, say experts
Legislators must choose judge with integrity, say expertsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Supreme Court justice candidates must not only have the ability to resolve legal cases efficiently, but must also be equipped with the capacity to bring about sweeping reforms in the country's highest...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Denmark to reschedule RI debts
Denmark to reschedule RI debts JAKARTA: Indonesia and Denmark are scheduled to sign an agreement on Wednesday that would allow the rescheduling of the former's US$30.8 million debt, scheduled to mature between April 2002 and December 2003.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
PT KAI to launch Serpong-Kota express train
PT KAI to launch Serpong-Kota express trainNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Greater Jakarta division of state-owned railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) will launch an express train plying the route between Kota station, West Jakarta, and Serpong district, Tangerang,...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
WB urges speedier legal reforms
WB urges speedier legal reformsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta World Bank country director Andrew Steer said on Tuesday it was now time for the Indonesian government to take the political resolve it had demonstrated in its sound macroeconomic management and its prompt response to the terrorist bomb...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
TNI has contingency plan for Aceh
TNI has contingency plan for Aceh JAKARTA: National Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Tuesday that TNI had a contingency plan, should Indonesia withdraw from the peace deal it signed with Aceh rebels, whom he charged with continuously violating the truce.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
* Headlines:E. Timor prosecutors indict RI troops, militia 2
* Headlines:E. Timor prosecutors indict RI troops, militia 2 * National: TNI announces major reshuffle 4 * Archipelago:Two policemen injured in clash with soldiers5 * Opinion: Attack on Iraq and its global consequences7 * City: Bomb at police HQ like those used in Eksotis 8 * Sports: Dorfmeister...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Minister names acting Lampung governor
Minister names acting Lampung governorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno has made one of his aides the acting governor of Lampung and has suspended swearing in the elected head of the province's administration as the latter faces corruption charges, local officials said...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
KL arrests alleged RI drug traffickers
KL arrests alleged RI drug traffickers JAKARTA: Malaysian authorities have detained two Indonesians suspected of being involved in drug trafficking, a senior police official said on Tuesday."We have arrested a 17-year-old Indonesian of Acehnese origin who was carrying 20 kilograms of cannabis in a...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
ExxonMobil pipeline repaired
ExxonMobil pipeline repaired SINGAPORE: ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia Inc. has fixed a gas pipeline leak detected Jan. 20 at the Arun natural gas field in North Aceh and taking all necessary steps to prevent the gas leakage from spreading, company spokeswoman Deva Rachman said Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Massive floods to hit North Sumatra, experts warn
Massive floods to hit North Sumatra, experts warnApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Weather and environmental experts and officials have warned people in North Sumatra to be ready for possible flooding and landslides across the province this month.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, February 5, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, February 5, 2003 Exhibitions* Design, Cikrak, at Auditorium CCCL, CCCL-French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10, Surabaya, (Tel. 031-5615246), Feb. 19, to Feb. 28, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m..
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Problematic issues may hold up electoral bill yet again
Problematic issues may hold up electoral bill yet againKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe endorsement of the electoral bill may be delayed again as the factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) have still not reached an agreement on which institution the General Elections Commission...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
TNI mulls boosting border security
TNI mulls boosting border security JAKARTA: Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Tuesday that TNI leaders were considering stationing military battalions along borders with neighboring countries to improve security.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
JP/7/MAHATHIR
JP/7/MAHATHIRThe subject for today is "Trust and Governance for a New Era".Mahathir Mohamad Prime Minister Malaysia In the world today there is no trust or little trust and governance, world governance that is, is not good. We have in fact made a mess of the world.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Rusli, a painter of principle
Rusli, a painter of principleTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Rusli's eyes shone brightly and were moist with great emotion behind his glasses. As his trembling hands tightly gripped the microphone, the old man clearly addressed the audience in a halting voice from his wheelchair.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
RP exports rose 9% in 2002
RP exports rose 9% in 2002 JP/16/MoneyMANILA: Philippine merchandise exports rose by a better than expected 9.0 percent from a year earlier in 2002, figures released by the National Statistics Office showed Tuesday. January-December export receipts rose to US$35.061 billion compared to $32.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Astra Agro CPO sales soar by 6.7%
Astra Agro CPO sales soar by 6.7% JAKARTA: Indonesia's crude palm oil (CPO) producer PT Astra Agro Lestari said Tuesday its crude palm oil sales volume in 2002 rose 6.7 percent from a year earlier to 465,152 metric tons.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Indonesian fishing boats held in Australia: Two Indonesian
Indonesian fishing boats held in Australia: Two Indonesian fishing boats whose crews have been accused of illegally catching sharks and cutting off their fins have been detained by authorities off Australia's northeast coast, fisheries officials said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Message from Country Manager
Message from Country ManagerSriLankan Airlines is pleased to be of service to Indonesia and has been a longstanding member of the Jakarta community. Our operating schedule has changed over the years but in the year 2000 we took a conscious decision to increase our presence and added 50% more...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Foreign shipping companies protested for charging high fees
Foreign shipping companies protested for charging high feesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian National Shipping Council (INSC) urged the government to take stern action against foreign shipping companies which had unilaterally imposed extra fees on local freight forwarders...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Govt appears to be reluctant to end discriminatory policies
Govt appears to be reluctant to end discriminatory policiesFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite increasing calls for an end to racial discrimination, the government appears reluctant to eradicate institutionalized discrimination against Chinese-Indonesians.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Second wife's photo taken down
Second wife's photo taken down BRUNEI: The people of Brunei have begun taking down portraits of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's second wife from shops and offices after their divorce was announced, witnesses said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Indonesian smokers ranked 7th in world
Indonesian smokers ranked 7th in worldThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost 60 percent of Indonesia's population of 215 million are smokers, making it the seventh-largest smoking country in the world, an official told Antara.Deputy Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Farid W.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Black flags in Tamil city of Jaffna as Sri Lanka president calls
Black flags in Tamil city of Jaffna as Sri Lanka president calls for a new start for war-battered nationAgencies ColomboFor the first time in 20 years, Sri Lanka marked its independence day on Tuesday without the specter of civil war.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
S. Korean civic group plans damage suit against Microsoft
S. Korean civic group plans damage suit against MicrosoftAssociated Press, Seoul A major South Korean civic group is considering filing a damage suit against Microsoft Corp. over a virus-like attack that seriously disrupted Internet services in South Korea last month.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Caption for photo (Sleman advertorial)
Caption for photo (Sleman advertorial)Some of the facilities and souvenirs in the Sleman regency that make your meetings incentives conferences events (MICE) most memorable: star-rated hotels, sophisticated meeting rooms and unique traditional handicrafts.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Police examine role of suspected S'pore JI leader
Police examine role of suspected S'pore JI leaderDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police said on Tuesday that they were questioning the suspected leader of the Singapore branch of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) for possible involvement in other "incidents" in Indonesia, while adding that they had...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Iraq expels Indonesian journalist
Iraq expels Indonesian journalistThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Iraqi authorities have expelled an Indonesian journalist for visa violations, an Indonesian foreign ministry official said on Tuesday.Ministry spokesman Marty Natalegawa told The Jakarta Post that the journalist, Dahlan, who works for...
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Unilever faces bankruptcy suit
Unilever faces bankruptcy suitA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consumer goods manufacturing giant PT Unilever Indonesia is being sued for bankruptcy by PO Parma Djaja, a Makassar-based land transportation company.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Feb. 4 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Feb. 4 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,483.68 4,894.19 5,216.78 5,160.86Brunei dollar 1 5,374.91 4,798.46 5,113.30 5,059.92Canadian dollar 1 6,178.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Civilians demand role in fragile Aceh peace
Civilians demand role in fragile Aceh peaceNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Residents of the troubled Aceh are angry about what they see as their exclusion from the peace process, which has yet to bring a complete halt to separatist violence.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
Kidnapper of three Indonesians slain
Kidnapper of three Indonesians slain PHILIPPINES: A Muslim gunman suspected of involvement in the abduction of three Indonesian seamen last year was shot dead by Philippine soldiers on the southern island of Jolo, a military statement said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
TNI announces major reshuffle to 'promote regeneration'
TNI announces major reshuffle to 'promote regeneration'Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) is scheduled to carry out immediately a major reshuffle of 120 strategic positions, including three deputies to the chiefs of staff of the Army, Navy and Air Force.
Wed, 05 Feb 2003
'Bombing a serious lesson for police'
'Bombing a serious lesson for police' A bomb exploded in front of a building belonging to the National Police in South Jakarta on Monday. The explosion is an embarrassment for the police, which is making a concerted effort to combat terrorism in the country.
Tue, 04 Feb 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Pebruari 4, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Pebruari 4, 2003 Performances* Dance,Contemporaine - Tari Kontemporer, by Lena Guslina, CCF Auditorium , French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32, Bandung, (Tel. 022-4212417), Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m. * Teater, Les Chaises-Kursi-Kursi, Directed by W.
Tue, 04 Feb 2003
Tubagus may lead the new oil & gas body
Tubagus may lead the new oil & gas body JAKARTA: Indonesia's parliament has recommended Tubagus Haryono as the head of the newly established body supervising the country's downstream oil and gas industry, a legislator said Monday.
Tue, 04 Feb 2003
Focus more on your business by renting your vehicles
Focus more on your business by renting your vehicles Most of today's major companies that are always on the move, such as banks, agricultural, mining and manufacturing firms, require reliable vehicles for their businesses. Most of these companies are relying on services provided by car rentals.
Tue, 04 Feb 2003
Dengue fever still high in C. Java
Dengue fever still high in C. Java SEMARANG, Central Java: Dengue fever is currently endemic in 33 of Central Java's 35 regencies and municipalities despite declining fatalities over the past five years.
Tue, 04 Feb 2003
New reform agenda
New reform agenda The government is finalizing the new reform agenda it will implement under the International Monetary Fund's three-year extended facility, which will end in December.The reform package, which will be attached to the eighth letter of intent the government will send to the IMF...
Tue, 04 Feb 2003
Tourism board, Garuda team up
Tourism board, Garuda team upArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With uncertainty clouding the tourist industry following the Oct. 12 Bali bombings, the Indonesian Cultural and Tourism Board and flag-ship carrier Garuda Indonesia signed an agreement on Monday to promote tourism in the country.
Tue, 04 Feb 2003
Bank Danamon sell-off faces obstacles
Bank Danamon sell-off faces obstaclesDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's plans to divest a majority stake in Bank Danamon look set fair to encounter more turbulence after the House of Representatives' banking subcommittee requested a delay on Monday.