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Thu, 27 Feb 2003
Most discotheques in Jakarta firetraps
Most discotheques in Jakarta firetrapsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 75 percent of some 600 entertainment centers here are prone to fire, head of the city's fire department, Johnny Pangaribuan, disclosed here on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
Megawati tells U.S. not to invade Iraq
Megawati tells U.S. not to invade IraqFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Kuala Lumpur Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri, leader of the world's most populous Muslim country, for the first time called on the United States not to invade Iraq unilaterally.
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
More dialogs sought for acceptance of new labor law
More dialogs sought for acceptance of new labor lawMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts and legislators are calling on trade unions and employers to resolve peacefully their remaining objections to the new manpower bill, saying the new draft could be amended for the sake of both...
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
Shadow of suspicion
Shadow of suspicion The manpower bill has finally been endorsed into by the House of Representatives, amid pressure from labor activists.The bill's endorsement is an achievement for Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea, because three previous manpower ministers had failed to get...
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
Punishment sought for travel agencies
Punishment sought for travel agencies JAKARTA: Three legislators here urged religious affairs minister Said Agil Hussein Al Munawar on Wednesday to revoke the permits of travel agencies that had mismanaged pilgrimages during the recent haj season.
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
Stock Prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 26, 2003:
Stock Prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 26, 2003:----------------------------------------------------------- Name Close Change Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 550 -25 1,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS...
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
China, ASEAN to implement tariff reduction program in 2005
China, ASEAN to implement tariff reduction program in 2005Agence France-Presse, Shanghai China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plan to implement a round of tariff reductions beginning in January 2005 as part of their greater plan to create a free trade zone, state press...
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
Dili indictment based on command responsibility
Dili indictment based on command responsibilityNug Katjasungkana, Contributor, Dili On Tuesday, the Dili-based Office of the Prosecutor General of Timor Leste issued an indictment of former military commander Gen.
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
JP/7/NUG
JP/7/NUGDili indictment based on history of command responsibilityNug Katjasungkana Contributor Dili On Tuesday, the Dili-based Office of the Prosecutor General of Timor Leste issued an indictment of former military commander Gen.
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
Council likely to pass bill in favor of royal families
Council likely to pass bill in favor of royal familiesSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The Yogyakarta provincial legislative council was almost to finish the deliberation of a bill giving the top posts in the provincial administration to the two royal families, the sultanate and the...
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
Central Jakarta gets new police chief
Central Jakarta gets new police chief JAKARTA: Central Jakarta municipality, home to important government offices and upmarket residential complexes, has a new police chief, Adj. Sr. Comr. Sukrawardi Dahlan, who replaced Sr. Comr. Edmon Ilyas.
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
Watchdog calls for prompt bill debate
Watchdog calls for prompt bill debate JAKARTA: The Independent Committee for Elections Monitoring (KIPP) has urged the House of Representatives (DPR) to quickly form a committee and start deliberating the bill on direct presidential and vice presidential elections.
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
University closed after seven hurt in mass brawl
University closed after seven hurt in mass brawlAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi The State University of Makassar (UNM) in South Sulawesi was closed for three days starting Wednesday, after seven people were injured in a mass brawl involving hundreds of students from...
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
Election of BI governor
Election of BI governorFrom Media IndonesiaFor the first time in the history of the central bank, Bank Indonesia (BI), its governor will be elected on the basis of an agreement between the government and the House of Representatives. The election process is based on the new Law No.
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
JP/5/bupati
JP/5/bupati Regent faces jail for graft KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Prosecutors have demanded that Kendari Regent Razak Porosi be sentenced to three years in prison for corruption involving almost Rp 300 million.
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
4 x 10
4 x 10 Police name sunk ship's crew men as suspects JP/5/Yogya2 x 25 Council likely to pass bill in favor of royal families JP/5/Luka1 x 43 19 injured as police clash with students in Bandung JP/5/Demo2 x 22 University closed after seven hurt in mass brawl
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 50
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 50 Elections law has no basis to end status quo 2. MEGA: 1 x 40 Megawati tells U.S. not to invade Iraq 3. OIC: 1 x 62 Islamic world supports France on Iraq, considers oil threat 4. AUSTRALIA: 2 x 29 Australia shapes defense for U.S.-led war on terror 5.
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003Exhibitions* Photo, Self, by Rama Surya, at Paros Gallery Pantai Purnama Rd, Banjar Palak, Sukawati, Gianyar, until March 17, for further information, contact: Made Kaek, (Tel. 08123639148 or 0361- 298120) * Painting, Big, by artist like Aa.
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
JP/5/bupati
JP/5/bupati Regent faces jail for graft KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Prosecutors have demanded that Kendari Regent Razak Porosi be sentenced to three years in prison for corruption involving almost Rp 300 million.
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
Water firms pressed to improve service
Water firms pressed to improve serviceNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans may have to dig deeper into their wallets as soon as the city administration and City Council agree on an inevitable hike in tap water charges in the coming months, despite what consumer groups say is the...
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
RI under pressure over corruption
RI under pressure over corruptionM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A United Nations official warned on Thursday that Indonesia must take serious action against corruption otherwise the country would have to face the possibility of concerted measures being taken by the international...
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
Election of BI governor
Election of BI governorFrom Media Indonesia For the first time in the history of the central bank, Bank Indonesia (BI), its governor will be elected on the basis of an agreement between the government and the House of Representatives. The election process is based on the new Law No.
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
SBKRI: Segregation in practice
SBKRI: Segregation in practiceFrans H. Winarta, Council Member Human Rights Institute International Bar Association (IBA), Jakarta The document of citizenship affecting Chinese-Indonesians, the SBKRI, has been a nagging problem for the country, in addition to the 60 other regulations and decrees...
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
Painting auction gains collectors' attention
Painting auction gains collectors' attentionYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta A painting by artist Srihadi Sudarsono depicting two dancers, titled Dinamika Legong (The Dynamics of Legong), was the center of attraction at the auction held at the National Museum here.
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
A lesson from Lippo
A lesson from Lippo The case of Bank Lippo has lately dominated the headlines of Indonesian dailies but there has been no significant effort on the part of the government to settle the matter.The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam), which has a key role in settling the problem, has been...
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
Minister wants gambling canceled
Minister wants gambling canceled JAKARTA: Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno has told the Batam municipality in Riau province to revoke a gambling permit issued to Tering Bay Resort, Noah subdistrict.
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
ADB sees modest growth for RI this year
ADB sees modest growth for RI this yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While investment has yet to pick up this year due to both internal and external factors, domestic consumption will remain strong as the backbone of the economy, enough to drive growth by 3.
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
Angelique cherishes her 'improved play'
Angelique cherishes her 'improved play'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite modest runs in her tournaments so far, Angelique "Angie" Widjaja, who has just entered the second year of a sponsorship deal with an electronics company, says she has not been overcome by disappointment.
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
Danamon to issue subdebt
Danamon to issue subdebt PT Bank Danamon Indonesia, the country's fifth-largest bank in asset terms, plans to issue Rp 500 billion (US$56.8 million) to Rp 1 trillion of subordinated bonds this year, its director, Riswinandi, told Dow Jones Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
Regent faces jail for graft
Regent faces jail for graft KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Prosecutors have demanded that Kendari Regent Razak Porosi be sentenced to three years in prison for corruption involving almost Rp 300 million.Reading out a 90-page indictment, prosecutor Antonius Sudiarto told the Kendari District Court on...
Thu, 27 Feb 2003
Government offers better oil and gas contracts
Government offers better oil and gas contractsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businesspeople willing to invest in the 11 oil and gas blocks currently being offered by the government could obtain a greater production split of up 25 percent for oil and 40 percent for gas, according to a...
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
Agilent sees growing revenues
Agilent sees growing revenuesSINGAPORE: U.S.-based tech giant Agilent Technologies said Tuesday it expects 40 percent of its total revenues to come from Asia by 2005, cushioning sluggish sales in the U.S. and European markets.
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
Australian Airlines to add services to Bali
Australian Airlines to add services to BaliAgence France-Presse, Sydney Fledgling carrier Australian Airlines demonstrated faith on Tuesday that Bali will bounce back as Australia's preferred holiday destination by announcing plans to increase flights to Denpasar.
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
Judicial review of the election bill
Judicial review of the election bill The Justice Party at the House of Representatives plans to submit a judicial review to the Supreme Court on the recently deliberated election bill, which it claims is unfair.
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
* Headlines:AGO to probe alleged Bank Lippo manipulation 2
* Headlines:AGO to probe alleged Bank Lippo manipulation 2 * National: FPI revives militia wing,police warn against raids4 * Archipelago:Sunk ferry death toll climbs to 285 * Opinion: Rolling out red carpet for a committee on FOIA 7 * City: Tanah Abang traders, city agree on relocation8 * Sports:...
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
JICT plans international-standard seaport
JICT plans international-standard seaportRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An official from the Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT), Indonesia's largest container terminal company, said it would spend around US$70 million this year to upgrade facilities in a drive to become...
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
Fishermen snag Chinese treasure
Fishermen snag Chinese treasure JAKARTA: Five fishermen discovered a haul of Chinese ceramics at the bottom of the South China Sea after their nets got snagged on the sunken treasure.The fishermen from Bangka island discovered the antique Chinese dishes and bowls after diving 90 meters to free...
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 25, 2003:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 25, 2003:---------------------------------------------------------------- Name Close Change Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 575 0 0 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0...
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
No mystery surrounds 'chikungunya' disease
No mystery surrounds 'chikungunya' diseaseTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Chiku-what? Is that Sundanese?"A fair enough question coming from someone who knows nothing about the so called "mysterious" disease currently spreading through West Java and parts of East Java and North...
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
'Chikungunya' spreads to West Timor, Central Sulawesi
'Chikungunya' spreads to West Timor, Central SulawesiNana Rukmana and Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, Kupang The disease chikungunya, which first emerged in Bandung, West Java, last December, has spread to East Nusa Tenggara and Central Sulawesi.
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
'Public recklessness main cause of fire'
'Public recklessness main cause of fire' Following the blaze that razed over 5,500 kiosks at Tanah Abang Market last week, city residents realized that their properties were vulnerable to fires. However, public negligence of fire systems and safety precautions deserved to be blamed for the blaze.
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
BPK finds huge irregularities in state funds
BPK finds huge irregularities in state fundsDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) said on Tuesday it had found irregularities amounting to the value of Rp 456.3 trillion (about US$60 billion) in the use of state funds in 2001 and 2002, providing yet further evidence...
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
UN indicts Wiranto for 1999 East Timor crimes
UN indicts Wiranto for 1999 East Timor crimesAgencies, Jakarta The United Nations indicted on Tuesday former Indonesian Military chief Gen. (ret) Wiranto, along with six other high-ranking officers and East Timor's ex-governor for crimes against humanity during the territory's bloody independence...
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
Peace, pleasure and pancakes at Milas
Peace, pleasure and pancakes at MilasZora Rahman, Contributor, Yogyakarta Indonesia is not exactly what you would call a popular, overcrowded tourist destination these days. While Khao San Road in Bangkok is bursting with travelers from all over the world, corresponding areas on Java or Bali are...
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
Oil and gas industries criticize new investment bill
Oil and gas industries criticize new investment billA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Jakarta Local oil and gas companies are urging the government to revise the draft of the new investment bill because it is "too liberal.
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
1. NAM: 1 x 52
1. NAM: 1 x 52 Non-aligned nations criticize U.S. over Iraq policy 2. UN: 2 x 27 Americans fire a warning shot across French bow 3. JAPAN: 2 x 34 ASEAN, Japan should move forward beyond economic ties, experts say 4. HEALTH: 1 x 48 'Tobacco, alcohol, drugs kill 7 million a year'
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
Newly-approved manpower law will replace Law No. 25/1997 on
Newly-approved manpower law will replace Law No. 25/1997 on the workforce which was made during the New Order era but then rejected by workers in the reform era, because, in their view, it negated workers fundamental rights.
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
14 Indonesians jailed for hijacking
14 Indonesians jailed for hijacking BOMBAY: An Indian court sentenced 14 Indonesians to seven years in prison on Tuesday for the 1999 hijacking of a Japanese freighter hauling millions of dollars in aluminum.The pirates, armed with guns and knives, overpowered the Alondra Rainbow's crew on Oct.
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
Toyota Camry ranked as top vehicle in Indonesia
Toyota Camry ranked as top vehicle in IndonesiaWith a great international reputation, and now a great local one as well, the Toyota Camry seems to be close to perfection. Can you imagine what it's like to drive Indonesian Car of the Year 2002?The Toyota Camry has made massive inroads into the...
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
NAM members seeks to end marginalization of poor states
NAM members seeks to end marginalization of poor statesAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Non-aligned countries appealed on Tuesday for globalization to benefit poor nations and vowed to work together to command a bigger voice on the world stage.