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Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Indonesian airline opens flights to Ipoh
Indonesian airline opens flights to Ipoh JAKARTA: Indonesia's Jatayu Airlines has opened a new route linking Medan in North Sumatra to the north Malaysian city of Ipoh, a report said Wednesday.A Boeing 737-200 will fly the route on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, the manager of Jatayu's Medan...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
`Thugs should be shot dead, if necessary'
`Thugs should be shot dead, if necessary' Many people fear that Jakarta could become a city of fear if the authorities do not take action against thugs. They envision a city where good, honest citizens cannot leave their homes, held prisoner by emboldened thugs who roam the streets with absolute...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
War won't sever RI ties with U.S.: Minister
War won't sever RI ties with U.S.: MinisterFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaDespite its antiwar stance, Indonesia is opting to take the pragmatic route in response to an imminent U.S. strike on Iraq by maintaining amicable ties with Washington.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Saudi Arabia proposes exile for Saddam to stop war: U.S. ally
Saudi Arabia proposes exile for Saddam to stop war: U.S. ally Saudi Arabia has proposed for the first time that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein should go into exile as a last-ditch effort to avert war, a Saudi diplomatic source said on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Antiwar protesters begin targeting U.S. interests
Antiwar protesters begin targeting U.S. interestsDamar Harsanto and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a war in Iraq apparently drawing closer, anti-American protesters began to target United States' interests on Wednesday as the police here announced they were ready to protect...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
CORPORATE PARTY AT HOTEL BOROBUDUR JAKARTA: The Hotel Borobudur
CORPORATE PARTY AT HOTEL BOROBUDUR JAKARTA: The Hotel Borobudur Jakarta, in cooperation with the Hungarian Embassy, invited some 350 honored guests from corporate accounts and embassies to attend a concert by the Hungarian Academy String Quartet on March 17.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
The imminent U.S.-Iraq war, the UN and international politics
The imminent U.S.-Iraq war, the UN and international politicsJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta An ultimatum has finally been given to President Saddam Hussein by President George W. Bush to leave his country within 48 hours or risk U.S. attack at a time of its own choosing.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Various efforts have been made by the government to help
Various efforts have been made by the government to help destitute families access health services. Public health centers, which provide cheap services and affordable medicines, have been made available in most parts of the archipelago.Recently the government issued a 'free card' for poor families.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
U.S., British embassies suspend services to public
U.S., British embassies suspend services to publicDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some embassies in the capital suspended their services to the public on Wednesday amid heightened security concerns and continuing antiwar rallies following the U.S.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Only Muslims welcome
Only Muslims welcomeFrom Pikiran RakyatRegardless of their origins, anybody may aspire to be West Java governor as long as they are devout Muslims and can open up employment opportunities for West Javanese.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Papuans demand rights trial for Theys' murderers
Papuans demand rights trial for Theys' murderers Nethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, PapuaThe Papuan Presidium Council (PDP) has demanded that the seven Army Special Forces (Kopassus) members and a former member standing trial for the murder of the council's former chairman be put on...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Nations plan to evacuate workers ahead of Iraq war
Nations plan to evacuate workers ahead of Iraq warDaniel Lovering, Associated Press, Bangkok Asian nations have drawn up plans to evacuate thousands of their citizens from the Middle East as time runs out on a deadline for Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein to seek exile or face war.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
1. Ardimas -- Flag carrier universities initiate reform
1. Ardimas -- Flag carrier universities initiate reform 1 X 38 Leading universities initiate reforms Ardimas Sasdi Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta ardimas@thejakartapost.com 2. Inqui -- Making water work for development 2 X 21 Kyoto: Making water work for development Vipul Bhagat Country...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Papuans demand rights trial for Theys' murderers
Papuans demand rights trial for Theys' murderersNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The Papuan Presidium Council (PDP) has demanded that the seven Army Special Forces (Kopassus) members and a former member standing trial for the murder of the council's former chairman be put on...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Compensation row delays truth bill
Compensation row delays truth billFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disagreement among Cabinet ministers over compensation for the victims of past human rights abuses has delayed the submission of the truth and reconciliation commission bill to the House...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Army intervene on behalf of company
Army intervene on behalf of company JAKARTA: Security forces, including members of the Army, intervened on behalf of property company PT Jakarta Propertindo in a dispute involving 480 families living in low-cost homes on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
MoHA-IPAC INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP: Pictured above are members of
MoHA-IPAC INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP: Pictured above are members of the Canadian delegation participating in the MoHA-IPAC International Workshop on Local Government Enterprises, held at the Hotel Borobudur Jakarta from March 11 to March 13.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Divided ASEAN foreign ministers cut short retreat as war looms
Divided ASEAN foreign ministers cut short retreat as war loomsEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Karambunai, Malaysia Southeast Asian foreign ministers, divided over a looming U.S.- led attack on Iraq, cut short informal talks here Wednesday to fly home before war breaks.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
CORPORATE PARTY AT HOTEL BOROBUDUR JAKARTA: The Hotel Borobudur
CORPORATE PARTY AT HOTEL BOROBUDUR JAKARTA: The Hotel Borobudur Jakarta, in cooperation with the Hungarian Embassy, invited some 350 honored guests from corporate accounts and embassies to attend a concert by the Hungarian Academy String Quartet on March 17.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Parapat palace, Sukarno's former residence
Parapat palace, Sukarno's former residenceApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Parapat, Medan Just like Digul, Bangka and other towns that have gone down in history as places where Indonesia's first president Sukarno was exiled to by Dutch colonial rulers, the North Sumatra town of Parapat boasts...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
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'Untouchable' Tomy should thank Saddam Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com2. Troops -- Against the invasion but supporting our troops 2 X 30 The fear of what victory to cost and what will happen afterwards Jonathan Freedland Guardian News Service London
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Plan to prevent oil shortage unveiled
Plan to prevent oil shortage unveiledThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company Pertamina will urge the government to request production-sharing contractors not to export crude oil in case of an oil shortage caused by an increasingly likely war in Iraq, a Pertamina official said on...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Rupiah Rates March.19
Rupiah Rates March.19 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,656.90 5,058.74 5,386.67 5,328.73 Brunei dollar 1 5,395.99 4,828.39 5,138.23 5,086.09 Canadian dollar 1 6,465.08 5,782.41 6,156.25 6,091.03 Swiss franc 1 6,897.18 6,170.83 6,567.70 6,500.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
PIB to hold national convention
PIB to hold national convention JAKARTA: The New Indonesian Party (PIB) plans to hold a series of seminars followed by its first national convention between March 20 and 23 at the Hotel Indonesia, Jakarta.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
RP imports jump 45 percent
RP imports jump 45 percent MANILA: Philippine merchandise imports jumped 45.1 percent in January from a year earlier, official data showed Wednesday, with local manufacturers seen stocking up electronics parts and fuel ahead of a looming war in Iraq.The import value rose to US$2.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
'Tempo' violence intolerable
'Tempo' violence intolerableFrom Koran TempoI feel concerned over and wish to condemn an assault on the office of Tempo magazine. This was an example of bad and shameful behavior that cannot be tolerated.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
RI among ICC's Global Award winners
RI among ICC's Global Award winners JAKARTA: The Indonesian Cricket Foundation has been named a recipient of the 2002 Global Development Program Award from the International Cricket Council (ICC), along with similar foundations from other East Asia-Pacific countries, an ICC media statement said.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday March 20, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday March 20, 2003Exhibitions* Painting, Dream Land, by Made Wianta, Bali's Contemporary Art Space, at Gaya Fusion Of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud Bali, (Tel. 0361- 979252, Fax: 0361- 975895), until May 15, at 7 p.m.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
`Untouchable' Tomy should thank Saddam
`Untouchable' Tomy should thank SaddamKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com The live TV coverage of the "consultation meeting" of notorious businessman Tomy Winata with the House of Representatives Commission I on Monday brought to mind the appearance of the...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
150 climbers take part in MOCC
150 climbers take part in MOCC JAKARTA: Around 150 climbers are taking part in the Mega Open Climbing Competition (MOCC), which began on Monday here.The competition is being held at the parking lot of Tarumanegara University, West Jakarta, and will run until Thursday.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Magazine to highlight exploitation
Magazine to highlight exploitation BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Reporters in South Kalimantan are joining forces to publish an environmental magazine amid heightened concerns of over-exploitation in the province.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
'No new candidates for BI governor'
'No new candidates for BI governor' JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri will not add any names to the list of candidates for Central Bank governor given the absence of an official request from the House of Representatives (DPR).
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Learning how to make batik the Balinese way
Learning how to make batik the Balinese wayDamaso Reyes, Contributor, Ubud, Bali If Santa Claus was Balinese, he may well be artist and teacher I Nyoman Suradnya who bears more than a passing resemblance to the jolly man in the red suit, although Nyoman prefers a sarong.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
TotalFinaElf may cancel RI bid due to war
TotalFinaElf may cancel RI bid due to warA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta French oil and gas giant TotalFinaElf might not proceed with bidding for 11 oil and gas blocks being offered by the Indonesian government because of the imminent war in Iraq, a company official said.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Wife of suspected bomber quizzed
Wife of suspected bomber quizzed MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Police here questioned on Wednesday the first wife of a key suspect in the bombing of a McDonald's fast food outlet last year, who remains at large.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Government to freeze privatization if war erupts
Government to freeze privatization if war eruptsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government would be forced to temporarily halt its privatization program if a war breaks out in Iraq, the deputy head of the Office of State Minister of State Enterprises, Mahmudin Yasin, said Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Give new KONI board a chance, says Agum
Give new KONI board a chance, says AgumMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new board of the National Sports Council (KONI) was announced on Wednesday, with chairman Agum Gumelar appealing to the sports community to give the members time to do their work.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
PT Freeport Indonesia paid a total of US$5.6 million in
PT Freeport Indonesia paid a total of US$5.6 million in security fees last year to the Indonesian Military (TNI) in Papua. It was apparently legal. There was no extortion. As a public company Freeport is only responsible for its expenditures on its annual report to share holders.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
KONI wants more than three golds
KONI wants more than three goldsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) has set a modest target for the Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) at the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in December.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
1. EMBASSY: 3 x 20
1. EMBASSY: 3 x 20 U.S., British embassies suspend services to public 2. PERTAMINA: 1 x 37 Plan to prevent oil shortage unveiled 3. WATER: 2 x 26 War threat overshadows water conference in Japan 4. BILL: 1 x 37 Govt urged to drop bill on education 5. ODD: 1 x 30 Forget the war, buy a Harley
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
TNI's credibility
TNI's credibility The response by the Indonesian Military (TNI) to the disclosure that the giant American mining company PT Freeport Indonesia has been giving millions of U.S. dollars in protection money was typical and expected. TNI Chief Gen.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Dispute over Pluit apartments turns ugly
Dispute over Pluit apartments turns uglyTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Security forces, including members of the Army, intervened on behalf of property company PT Jakarta Propertindo in a dispute involving 480 families living in low-cost homes on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Hamdiah comes to fore in archery meet
Hamdiah comes to fore in archery meetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta National archer Hamdiah won four golds to help the East Kalimantan team go to the front with five gold medals in the medal hunt at the ongoing National Archery Championship at the Bung Karno Sports Stadium here on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
NGOs fight against illegal logging
NGOs fight against illegal loggingMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) launched on Wednesday a campaign to increase public support for the fight against illegal logging.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Leading universities initiate reforms
Leading universities initiate reformsArdimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, ardimas@thejakartapost.com As part of the long-awaited initiative expected to begin the process of reforming higher education, large state universities have established academic quality assurance mechanisms...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Gulf War II could lead to new world order
Gulf War II could lead to new world orderJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta An ultimatum has finally been given to President Saddam Hussein by President George W. Bush to leave his country within 48 hours or risk U.S. attack at a time of its own choosing. The second U.S.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
BHP Steel expands Asia production
BHP Steel expands Asia production MELBOURNE: BHP Steel Ltd. has opened two new plants in China, lifting its Asian network to 21 plants, The Age newspaper reports on Wednesday.One of the new roll-forming plants is near Beijing, located to capitalize on the construction activity prompted by the 2008...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Bearish outlook for KL palm oil prices
Bearish outlook for KL palm oil pricesHazlin Hassan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Crude palm oil (CPO) prices on Malaysia's Derivatives Exchange are likely to drop this year on weak demand after an uptrend for the whole of 2002, industry experts said on Wednesday.Factoring in a U.S.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Kendari rejects Tomy Winata money
Kendari rejects Tomy Winata money KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: In the third rally in six days, 100 reporters from the provincial capital of Kendari gathered on Wednesday to reject Tomy Winata's investment plans in the province as part of a nationwide protest against the Tempo incident in Jakarta.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Hoodlumism has deep roots in Pulo Gadung bus terminal
Hoodlumism has deep roots in Pulo Gadung bus terminalM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Drivers have to pay a variety of illegal fees to thugs if they want to do their work in an orderly fashion and in peace," says Amin, 38, a driver plying the route from Pulo Gadung, East Jakarta, to...