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Wed, 26 Feb 2003
RI says N. Korea move 'regrettable'
RI says N. Korea move 'regrettable'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Kuala Lumpur Indonesia fell short of condemning North Korea for test-firing a missile on Tuesday, which could hamper a peaceful settlement to the nuclear stand-off on the Peninsula.
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
Non-aligned nations criticize U.S. over Iraq policy
Non-aligned nations criticize U.S. over Iraq policySaif Eldin Hamdan, Reuters, Kuala Lumpur Leaders of the developing world stepped up behind Iraq on the final day of a summit on Tuesday, lashing out at U.S. aggression and upholding the role of the United Nations to resolve crises.
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
PDI-P declares Kwik's case closed
PDI-P declares Kwik's case closed JAKARTA: Leaders of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) declared Kwik Kian Gie's case closed on Tuesday after Kwik clarified his statement during the party's weekly meeting.
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
ASEAN, Japan should move forward beyond economic ties, experts say
ASEAN, Japan should move forward beyond economic ties, experts sayBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan should extend their cooperation beyond economic ties in the face of China's growing might, experts from ASEAN...
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
House seeks input on freedom
House seeks input on freedom JAKARTA: A House of Representatives (DPR) committee deliberating the bill on freedom of information is inviting feedback from officials and activists of non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
Tanah Abang traders, city agree on relocation
Tanah Abang traders, city agree on relocationDamar Harsanto and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Traders of the gutted Tanah Abang textile market in Central Jakarta have been allowed to resume trading at a temporary site in the parking lot of Block F of the market, while the market is...
Wed, 26 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.
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
East Java's BEM to abstain from elections
East Java's BEM to abstain from elections SURABAYA: Members of East Java's Student Executive Board (BEM) agreed on Tuesday to abstain from voting in the 2004 general election to protest what they see as the undemocratic election bill recently passed into law.
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
FPI revives militia wing, police warn against raids
FPI revives militia wing, police warn against raidsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Islam Defenders Front (FPI) is reactivating its feared paramilitary wing, with the same mission as before -- fighting against immorality in its own way if necessary.
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
Man commits suicide in bathroom
Man commits suicide in bathroom TANGERANG: Distressed due to being jobless, 35-year-old Suganda, a resident of Bojong Poncol village in Kunciran subdistrict, Tangerang municipality, hanged himself in his bathroom late Monday evening.
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
Don't damage green areas
Don't damage green areasFrom Pikiran Rakyat After suffering a spate of natural disasters in West Java, such as the landslides in Garut and calamities in other areas, people here, particularly those living in Bandung, should realize that they need to do something to prevent the situation from...
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
PDI Perjuangan not to run in West Java gubernatorial race
PDI Perjuangan not to run in West Java gubernatorial raceYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Megawati Soekarnoputri's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has sprung a surprise by dropping out of the race for West Java's gubernatorial post, despite the fact that the...
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
Non-Aligned Movement seeks to end marginalization of poor
Non-Aligned Movement seeks to end marginalization of poor countries Associated Press Kuala LumpurNon-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.
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE OF H.E. THE AMBASSADOR OF
INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE OF H.E. THE AMBASSADOR OF SRI LANKAToday, Feb. 4, 2003, Sri Lanka celebrates her 55th anniversary of gaining Independence from her colonial ruler. It is my great pleasure on this very special day to address our Indonesian friends, and the Sri Lankans and others living here...
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
House seeks input on freedom
House seeks input on freedom JAKARTA: A House of Representatives (DPR) committee deliberating the bill on freedom of information is inviting feedback from officials and activists of non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
S'pore mother jailed for burning maid
S'pore mother jailed for burning maid SINGAPORE: A doctor turned consultant was sentenced to four months in a Singapore jail after admitting to burning her Indonesian maid's arm with an iron, it was reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
New labor law
New labor law Both workers and employers won some and lost some in the labor law that was approved by the House of Representatives on Tuesday after more than five years' delay that was marred by intermittent labor demonstrations.
Wed, 26 Feb 2003
Mayor denies project mark-ups, lying to KPKPN
Mayor denies project mark-ups, lying to KPKPNMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Banten Tangerang Mayor M. Thamrin dismissed on Tuesday reports that he was aware of mark-ups in the construction of the Tangerang municipal administration office complex, and that he had submitted a less then...
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
TNI promises tighter border security after militia attack
TNI promises tighter border security after militia attackYemris Fointuna and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Kuala Lumpur The military commander overseeing the West Timor province promised tighter security along its border with East Timor where one person died on Monday in an attack...
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
ISSI to host world MTB race
ISSI to host world MTB race JAKARTA: Indonesia will host an International Mountain Bike (MTB) Championship race near Borobudur, the world's biggest temple, in Central Java, according to an official of the Indonesian Cycling Association (ISSI).
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
Pakistanis arrested for possession of 12 bombs
Pakistanis arrested for possession of 12 bombsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua A Pakistani citizen was arrested by police in Sorong, Papua, for the possession of 12 hand-made bombs, 1,650 arrows, and a large number of slingshots.
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
Non-aligned nations line up against war with Iraq, urge Baghdad to disarm
Non-aligned nations line up against war with Iraq, urge Baghdad to disarmSaif Eldin Hamdan, Reuters, Kuala Lumpur Leaders of the developing world lined up in Malaysia on Monday to oppose war in Iraq and urge Baghdad to disarm.
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
Malaysia to export 5,000 cars to Iraq: Rafidah
Malaysia to export 5,000 cars to Iraq: RafidahAgence France-Presse, Manila Malaysian carmaker Proton will export 5,000 cars to Iraq in August after selling a similar number to the embattled country last year, Malaysian Trade Minister Rafidah Aziz said here Monday.
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
Rulling on property sector must be relaxed
Rulling on property sector must be relaxedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government needs to simplify the current procedures for foreigners to own property assets here amid rising global competition, according to an industry expert.
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
'Fire is the most effective way to evict people'
'Fire is the most effective way to evict people' The recent Tanah Abang blaze was one of 98 fires that have broken out in the city since January this year, which have claimed a total of seven lives. The fires occurred due in part to the absence of appropriate fire prevention equipment and above...
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
Digital printing more cost effective
Digital printing more cost effectiveBy Rangga Ivananda Contributor JakartaDigital printing technology is a continuation of digital imaging. Once digital imaging is completed on a computer, its result can be then printed on digital printers.
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon.Tyronne Fernando, P.C.,M.P."We look forward with confidence on a robust growth this year"We are celebrating today, the 55th anniversary of our independence amidst growing optimism and confidence in our quest for a durable peace to end the conflict that has ravaged...
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
Is NAM still relevance in post-Clod War world?
Is NAM still relevance in post-Clod War world?Kavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok Since its establishment in 1961, the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) has never enjoyed high expectations from its 114 members and the world at large.
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
Orders from local residents on upward trend
Orders from local residents on upward trendAri Darmawan, Contributor, Jakarta The word "moving" -- be it home, office or factory -- immediately conjures up a variety of images of all the trouble and hardship that you have to go through.
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
Market still dominated by foreign players
Market still dominated by foreign players When H. Johari Zein, chief executive officer of PT Tiki Jalur Nugraha Ekakurir (Tiki JNE), started his moving and relocation company, one of his first orders was moving the household belongings of a military general.
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
White paper on defense strategy ready in March
White paper on defense strategy ready in March The Ministry of Defense is in the final stages of preparing a white paper on defense strategy that gives a greater role to the Army to handle security disturbances and internal threats over the next decade, says a minister.
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
COUNTRY PROFILE: Kuwait
COUNTRY PROFILE: KuwaitADVERTORIAL Hemoco's oil refinery project in Selayar Island makes significant progress The development of the Hemoco International Oil Refinery Project in Selayar Island, South Sulawesi, has entered a crucial stage.
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
Workers demand severance pay
Workers demand severance pay TANGERANG: Hundreds of workers of bag producer PT Tasindo in Carewet village of Cikupa district and security guard supplier for Soekarno-Hatta International Airport PT Tri Otomat Pratama Guard staged separate rallies on Monday, demanding severance pay.
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria 8:00 Talk Show: RT / RW8:30 DRTV Indonesia9:00 Documentary9:30 Comedy: Paviliun 2110:00 Entertainment11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30...
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
House examines justice candidates
House examines justice candidates JAKARTA: House of Representatives Commission II for legal and home affairs began on Monday an eight-day examination of 63 justice candidates for the Supreme Court.Each candidate presented their papers to the commission and answered questions from the legislators...
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003 Performances* Drama, Toto dan Titi 4, by Anton Yustian J.R., at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl.Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi, Bandung, (Tel. 022-4233562), March. 1 to March. 5, 10 a.m., 2 p.m., & 4 p.m..
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
Police to quiz Batam mayor over gambling
Police to quiz Batam mayor over gamblingFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Following strong protests against gambling activities on Batam Island, the local police are set to question Batam Mayor Nyat Kadir who has issued a license for PT Dewa Menara Wisata to organize a gambling center in Tering...
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 24, 2003:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 24, 2003:--------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 575 0 0 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 45 0...
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
Villagers' participation in Riaupulp's community forestry project
Villagers' participation in Riaupulp's community forestry project Thousands of villagers in Riau province benefit from PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper's (Riaupulp) community forestry project, under which they allow the company to plant acacia trees on their land on a revenue-sharing basis.
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
Megawati says 'no' to war
Megawati says 'no' to warFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Kuala Lumpur President Megawati Soekarnoputri made her first address on the Iraq crisis when she spoke before the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit which opened on Monday, but she fell short of detailing initiatives to prevent war.
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
Hay Group named as Indosat consultant
Hay Group named as Indosat consultantDow Jones, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat said on Monday it has named U.S. company Hay Group Ltd. as its strategic management consultant.Indosat plans to change its focus from overseas and domestic fixed-line services to cellular...
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
Today's cameras and printers: Fully digitalized
Today's cameras and printers: Fully digitalized By Megy Magdalena Contributor Jakarta Compact, quick and practical. These are only some of the superior features of today's digital cameras. One does not have to waste time for the entire process of printing photos.
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
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;JP;sps; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Feb.24 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Feb.24 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,636.67 5,033.96 5,364.36 5,306.05Brunei dollar 1 5,408.91 4,831.82 5,147.60 5,092.99Canadian dollar 1 6,271.
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
A common malpractice
A common malpractice I'm referring to the letter from Patrick Schwarz titled Leave workers out of it published in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 20.It seems the writer of this article is out of his mind and not at all familiar with the current problems the Indonesian export industry is facing.
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
KPU told to work harder
KPU told to work harder JAKARTA: The Crescent Star Party (PBB) called on the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Monday to work harder in preparing for the 2004 general election, in order to ensure no delay in the election of the president and vice president.
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
Kopassus ends Papua duty
Kopassus ends Papua duty JAYAPURA, Papua: Some 250 soldiers of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) left Papua on Monday after around 12 months of duty in the troubled province.A farewell ceremony was led by Trikora regional military chief Maj. Gen.
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
Former KONI candidate calls for clean poll
Former KONI candidate calls for clean pollMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Joko Pramono, a onetime candidate for the National Sports Council (KONI)'s chairmanship, has called for a clean and transparent election process this time around.
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
Employers hail new labor bill, unions divided
Employers hail new labor bill, unions dividedMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An employers association hailed on Monday the planned endorsement of the labor bill, but trade unions remained divided over the draft.
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
Governor urged to panish PD Pasar Jaya
Governor urged to panish PD Pasar JayaAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City councillors asked Governor Sutiyoso on Monday to punish the management of city-owned market operator PD Pasar Jaya for its negligence which "had contributed" to the fire of the country's largest textile market in...
Tue, 25 Feb 2003
Kopassus ends Papua duty
Kopassus ends Papua duty JAYAPURA, Papua: Some 250 soldiers of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) left Papua on Monday after around 12 months of duty in the troubled province.A farewell ceremony was led by Trikora regional military chief Maj. Gen.