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Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Broadcasters seek review of new law
Broadcasters seek review of new lawMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six associations of broadcasting professionals on Wednesday officially asked the Supreme Court (MA) to review Law No.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Polluters gets one year in jail
Polluters gets one year in jail JAKARTA: A court in North Sumatra sentenced two senior officials of battery producer PT Everbright to one year in prison and fined them Rp 100 million (US$11,000) each for pollution.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
War could have ripple effect across the Pacific: Analysts
War could have ripple effect across the Pacific: AnalystsDavid Briscoe, Associated Press, Honolulu, Hawaii War in Iraq could have a heavy impact across the Pacific, cutting off Japanese tourism from Indonesia to Hawaii, escalating tension on the Korean peninsula, and possibly increasing fuel costs...
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
BP warned over potential abuses
BP warned over potential abusesTerry Macalister, Deutsche Presse Agentur, London BP has been warned by a panel of experts led by the US senator, George Mitchell, that it could trigger human rights abuses if it proceeds with a US$2 billion gas scheme in Indonesia.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Power industry watchdog expected in September: Official
Power industry watchdog expected in September: OfficialA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Anyer, Banten The government hopes to set up a power industry watchdog, to be called the Power Market Supervisory Agency, by September, a senior government official said.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
DPA ready to dissolve: Chairman
DPA ready to dissolve: Chairman JAKARTA: The Supreme Advisory Council (DPA) is ready to dissolve itself as soon as the law on its dissolution is enacted, DPA chairman Achmad Titosudiro said on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Pitting people
Pitting people against each otherFrom Kompas As an ordinary citizen, I was sad and disappointed to learn of the establishment of the Message of the People's Plight Front (Ampera) as I find it hard to understand why those claiming to be community figures always set a bad example for the people.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Intruder in 'Reuters' bureau arrested
Intruder in 'Reuters' bureau arrested CHINA: A man who said he had a bomb burst into the Reuters news bureau in Beijing on Wednesday and held a number of journalists hostage for about two hours before releasing them unharmed. He was later arrested.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Papua split would lead to corruption: Analysts
Papua split would lead to corruption: AnalystsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The decision to split Papua into three smaller provinces will only benefit a few wealthy people and increase corruption among public officials who do not have the support of the Papuan people, analysts said.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
1. Purba -- Mega's speech not enough to lure investors
1. Purba -- Mega's speech not enough to lure investors 1 x 23Speech not enough for investors OR Mere words won't lure investors OR Invest in Indonesia Year mere wordsKornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com2. Weapon -- U.S.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
FIFA rejects Iraq request
FIFA rejects Iraq request KUALA LUMPUR: FIFA, football's world governing body, has told Iraq it must play its 2004 Olympic qualifier against Vietnam next month at a neutral venue as the threat of war looms closer, an official said Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
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;JP;zph; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates March 12 JP/13/13RupiahRupiah Rates March 12 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,674.90 5,065.71 5,399.02 5,341.36Brunei dollar 1 5,388.95 4,811.67 5,126.97 5,073.50Canadian dollar 1 6,367.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Renting warehouses to reduce operating costs
Renting warehouses to reduce operating costsDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta "Wanted: a warehouse for rent with 1,200 sq meters of floor- space and 10-m ceiling height. Preferably in secured, tranquil location in Greater Jakarta, complete with spacious parking lot, electricity and telephone...
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Sultan, Jusuf top national poll as most ideal leaders
Sultan, Jusuf top national poll as most ideal leadersKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X and Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla of Golkar would be an ideal duo to lead the nation in 2004, according to one survey.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
BII to issue Rp 2t of bonds
BII to issue Rp 2t of bonds JAKARTA: Nationalized PT Bank Internasional Indonesia plans to issue Rp 2 trillion (US$227 million) of bonds in the second half of this year, an official with the bank said Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Victim tells of ordeal during mob protest against `Tempo'
Victim tells of ordeal during mob protest against `Tempo'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A victim of the recent mob protest at Tempo weekly news magazine recounted on Wednesday the intimidation he experienced at the hands of some 200 people claiming to be supporters of...
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Paiton deal may improve investor confidence
Paiton deal may improve investor confidenceThe Jakarta Post, Washington U.S.-ASEAN Business Council president Ernest Z. Bower says the successful debt restructuring of power producer PT Paiton Energy will send a positive signal to foreign investors in the country.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Police submit case files of bomb suspects
Police submit case files of bomb suspectsAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi. Police on Wednesday submitted to state prosecutors the case files of three men suspected of involvement in the bombing of a McDonald's restaurant in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar that...
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
LIPI to hold science congress
LIPI to hold science congress JAKARTA: The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) will host the eighth National Science Congress from Sept. 9 through Sept. 11 in Jakarta.The congress will promote the independence and competitiveness of Indonesian scientists, and will serve as a vehicle to increase...
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
'In-Between' the medium and the message
'In-Between' the medium and the messageFarah Wardani, Contributor, Jakarta What does it take to be an artist in Indonesia? There are three choices. First, you can be a painter, and if you paint really well, this bodes well with collectors -- you won't have to worry about anything else, since your...
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Analysts slam Sutiyoso's insistence on reclamation
Analysts slam Sutiyoso's insistence on reclamationDamar Harsanto and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Environmental analysts blasted on Wednesday Governor Sutiyoso's insistence to go ahead with a reclamation project in the northern coastal area of Jakarta, saying that he showed no...
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Moeis gets five years in jail but remains free
Moeis gets five years in jail but remains freeMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ad hoc rights tribunal sentenced former East Timor military commander Brig. Gen. Noer Moeis to five years in jail on Wednesday for gross human rights violations in the territory in 1999, but, as...
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
DPR seeks to end `rubber stamp' role in military budget
DPR seeks to end `rubber stamp' role in military budgetDjoko Susilo, Legislator, Jakarta For many years, the military in Indonesia has enjoyed "freedom" in budgeting. They can spend the money without proper control from the parliament as stipulated in the Constitution.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday March 13, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday March 13, 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, 13 Mar 2003
Government ready to issue new bonds
Government ready to issue new bondsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is on track to issue a huge amount of treasury bonds later this month as the preparations are nearing completion, a senior finance ministry official said.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Megawati criticizes local officials' plush lifestyles
Megawati criticizes local officials' plush lifestylesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has lambasted local regional officials and councillors for their frequent overseas trips, saying their 'comparative studies' look more like picnics than working...
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Fubon, HSBC bid for Danamon
Fubon, HSBC bid for Danamon SINGAPORE: International and regional financial institutions, including Taiwan's Fubon Financial and HSBC, are among the leading bidders for Indonesia's Bank Danamon, a Singapore newspaper said Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Calpers completes sale of RI, KL, Thai stocks
Calpers completes sale of RI, KL, Thai stocks NEW YORK: The California Public Employees Retirement System has completed the sale of stocks in three emerging markets it decided to shun last year on the advice of a consultant.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
FBI agents to return to probe Papua killing
FBI agents to return to probe Papua killing JAKARTA: US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents will return to Indonesia's Papua province within weeks, as part of an investigation into the murder of two Americans there, a senior military officer said Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
3 X 15
3 X 15 DPR seeks to end "rubber stamp" role in military budget Djoko Susilo Legislator Jakarta 2. Yanuar -- No other choice but to sell our souls to market 1 X 35 No other choice but to sell our souls Yanuar Nugroho Director Business Watch Indonesia Surakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Proton to revive exports
Proton to revive exports KUALA LUMPUR: Exports of Malaysia's national car Proton are expected to rebound with the introduction of new models at the end of this year, a senior government official said Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Fraser pays courtesy call on Mega
Fraser pays courtesy call on Mega Former Australian prime minister Malcolm Fraser paid a courtesy call on President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday, in which they discussed various issues, including the Iraqi crisis.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
1. Pantura: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x12
1. Pantura: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x12 Analysts slam Sutiyoso's insistence on reclamation 2. Fire: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2x 25 Fire victims rebuild homes amid uncertainty 3. Vendor: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1x 42 Better treatment for street vendors sought 4. TB: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 Jakarta high-risk zone for TB 5.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Australia promises secret aid to seal Timor gas deal: Report
Australia promises secret aid to seal Timor gas deal: ReportAgence France-Presse, Sydney Australia promised East Timor millions of dollars in a secret aid deal that convinced the world's newest nation to give up claims to a huge undersea gas field, a newspaper reported Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
1. BALI: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. BALI: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS East Bali Poverty Project brings hope 2. EAST: 2 LINES, 27 COUNTS Forgotten village shakes off poverty and disease with help
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Researchers unearth more of historic dam in Yogyakarta
Researchers unearth more of historic dam in YogyakartaSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Archeologists examining the remains of what they believe was a dam built in the 19th century, have found that it was larger than expected, and plan to dig out the entire construction this week.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
KPU to increase budget by Rp 40b
KPU to increase budget by Rp 40bArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In accordance with its plan to hold the 2004 general election ahead of schedule, the General Elections Commission (KPU) will increase its budget by Rp 40 billion (US$4.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Minister corrects arrest report
Minister corrects arrest report JAKARTA: Minister for Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda played down on Wednesday reports on the arrest of Indonesian citizens in the United States, saying it was merely the 24-hour detention part of the registration policy.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Indonesia to send delegation to World Water Forum
Indonesia to send delegation to World Water ForumMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Resettlement and Regional Infrastructure Soenarno will lead an Indonesian delegation to the 3rd World Water Forum (WWF) in Kyoto, Japan from March 16 to 23.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
No more discrimination: Shuttlers
No more discrimination: Shuttlers JAKARTA: Local badminton players, most of whom are of Chinese descent, urged the government on Wednesday to abolish regulations that discriminate against ethnic Chinese.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
`People are selfish and thoughtless'
`People are selfish and thoughtless' Violence or intimidation against the media could hamper press freedom and eventually deprive the public of its right to information. If this were to occur the reform movement would come to nought and freedom of the press and freedom of information would...
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
RI to set up independent telecom body
RI to set up independent telecom bodyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will set up an independent body to regulate the country's telecommunications industry by the end of April, a senior official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
New electric trains serving the Serpong to Sudirman route
New electric trains serving the Serpong to Sudirman route started to operate on Tuesday, March 11. It is a commuter train which stops at certain stations. The air-conditioned trains leave Serpong at 6:30 a.m. and 8:22 a.m.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Improving efficiency in collaboration with suppliers
Improving efficiency in collaboration with suppliersArsi Aryanto, Contributor, Jakarta As companies search for new opportunities to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency, relationships with their supply base have become a key asset in improving profitability.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Our civil society is prone to friction
Our civil society is prone to friction Ignas Kleden The Center for East Indonesian Affairs/CEIA Jakarta Ever since the early 1990s and even some time before that, discussion about civil society has become intellectually and academically fashionable, especially in our big cities.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
TV Program: Thursday, March. 13, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, March. 13, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:00 Talk Show: RT / RW8:30 DRTV Indonesia 9:00 TV Drama: Canda9:30 Tourism10:00 Entertainment11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music:...
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Bapepam: No travel bans in Lippo case
Bapepam: No travel bans in Lippo caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid mounting public pressure to penalize the management of Bank Lippo, the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) said on Wednesday that it had yet to see any urgency in slapping an overseas travel ban on those responsible for...
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
APP debt restructuring
APP debt restructuring Foreign creditors, who in the 1990s were falling all over each other to lend to the Singapore-based Asia Pulp & Paper Co., have asked their governments to pressure President Megawati Soekarnoputri to intervene in the process of restructuring US$6.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
PDI-P eying Muslim figures as Megawati's running mate
PDI-P eying Muslim figures as Megawati's running mateFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) was eying influential Muslim leaders, besides several noted politicians, to provide a running mate for President Megawati Soekarnoputri...
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Fire razes 3 stores in Tangerang
Fire razes 3 stores in Tangerang TANGERANG: Fire razed three of six stores at Vila Mutiara Pluit housing estate, Periuk district, Tangerang municipality, on Wednesday morning.Amir, 40, owner of PT Aneka Jaya, which operates a welding workshop in one of the stores, was rushed to the clinic in...