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Thu, 13 Mar 2003
ADB grants US$600,000 for Jakarta
ADB grants US$600,000 for Jakarta JAKARTA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday it has approved a US$600,000 grant to help combat the Indonesian capital's worsening air pollution.The technical assistance grant of $600,000 will be used to prepare the "Blue Skies" project to promote...
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
East Bali Poverty Project brings hope
East Bali Poverty Project brings hopeSimon Howland, Contributor, Jakarta Long regarded as one of the brightest jewels in the Indonesian crown, Bali has suffered its share of hardships of late, with the bombings in Kuta in October last year being the most publicized of these.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Fire victims rebuild homes amid uncertainty
Fire victims rebuild homes amid uncertaintyDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many squatters on the Ciliwung riverbank, whose homes were razed by a devastating fire last week, have started rebuilding them amid uncertainty over the fate of their future relocation.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Unruly passenger arrested on plane
Unruly passenger arrested on plane MALAYSIA: Authorities arrested a man who tried to break into the cockpit of a Malaysia Airlines plane en route from Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong, an airline official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
b]* Headlines: Supreme Court urged to review broadcasting law2
b]* Headlines: Supreme Court urged to review broadcasting law2 * National:TNI to step up security in Papua, Aceh4 * Archipelago:Researchers unearth more of historic dam5 * Opinion: DPR seeks to end 'rubber stamp' role in 7 * City:Sutiyoso slammed for insistence on reclamation8 * Sports:Pele gives...
Thu, 13 Mar 2003
Five injured in police attack
Five injured in police attackApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Dozens of riot police ran amok in a housing complex here on Tuesday following a minor accident involving an officer and a local resident, leaving five people wounded.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Frozen rain hits Bandung, floods affect Cilacap
Frozen rain hits Bandung, floods affect CilacapYuli Tri Suwarni and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Cilacap A hailstorm hit the West Java capital Bandung, covering almost the entire city for about half an hour, as locals took shelter from the stormy weather on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Teenager Evie ends Anniswati chess tourney in triumph
Teenager Evie ends Anniswati chess tourney in triumphMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Teenager Evie Lindiawati took a clean sweep at the Anniswati Memorial Cup women's chess tournament, which ended here on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Astra Agro to sell non-CPO units
Astra Agro to sell non-CPO units JAKARTA: Indonesian crude palm oil producer PT Astra Agro Lestari said Tuesday it expects to finish the sale of its non- crude palm oil units by the end of the third quarter of this year.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Oil prices fall on Iraq vote delay and Saudi pledge
Oil prices fall on Iraq vote delay and Saudi pledgeBarbara Lewis, Reuters, London World oil prices fell on Tuesday as the United States and Britain delayed a UN Security Council vote on a deadline for Iraq to disarm or face war and Saudi Arabia pledged to ensure there would be enough oil.U.S.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Natural resources bill rejected
Natural resources bill rejected JAKARTA: A number of private sector firms and experts have voiced their opposition to a planned bill on natural resources, saying that it would only create a more complex bureaucracy and a high cost economy.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Rector defends controversial education bill
Rector defends controversial education billEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives should pass a bill on national education in spite of protests from some organizations, Suyanto, the rector of Yogyakarta State University (UNY), said in a discussion hosted by the...
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Jakarta to reintroduce `national IDs' in April
Jakarta to reintroduce `national IDs' in AprilBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta wants to become the first local government in the country to start issuing national identity card (IDs) again for its residents by launching the national ID program this April, although nationally it...
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
PDI Perjuangan considers coalition by offering VP seat in 2004 election
PDI Perjuangan considers coalition by offering VP seat in 2004 electionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is seeking a vice presidential candidate, possibly from outside the party, to be President Megawati Soekarnoputri's...
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Protesters accused of rape
Protesters accused of rape JAYAPURA, Papua: The regent of Paniai, who in January faced a week of demonstrations against his policies, accused the protesters on Tuesday of having raped nine women, and damaging his residence.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
S. African minister to visit RI
S. African minister to visit RI JAKARTA: South African Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development P.M. Maduna is slated to make a six-day visit to Indonesia to enhance legal cooperation between the two countries.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Riau Police investigate international drug smugglers
Riau Police investigate international drug smugglersHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Riau Police are investigating the smuggling of medicine believed to be controlled by international drug smugglers for distribution in provinces across Sumatra and even as far as Jakarta.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Police chief orders probe into `Tempo' attack
Police chief orders probe into `Tempo' attackMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar has ordered an investigation into the recent mob attack on the offices of Tempo magazine, which was sparked by an article on businessman Tomy Winata.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Golkar executive detained
Golkar executive detained SURABAYA: Prosecutors detained the head of the Golkar Party chapter in Surabaya on Tuesday on charges of misusing party funds, marking the latest arrest of a senior politician in the East Java city.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
RI, Australia to bolster efforts on antiterrorism
RI, Australia to bolster efforts on antiterrorismFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Australia pledged on Tuesday to continue cooperation in suppressing all forms of terrorism and to bring to justice perpetrators of such acts.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Minister considers revising law on local govt companies
Minister considers revising law on local govt companiesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is seriously studying the possibility of revising law No. 5/1962 on regional enterprises in an attempt to empower companies owned by regional administrations (BUMD) to meet present...
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
RI, Australia urge dialog to end N. Korea crisis
RI, Australia urge dialog to end N. Korea crisisFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Australia have mounted pressure on North Korea to engage in a multilateral dialog involving not only the United States, but also countries in the region, to end the nuclear standoff on the...
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
More on Kabelvision
More on Kabelvision It was with a strange sense of relief that I read the letters from Ong Hock Chuan and Melly Rindanaung regarding Kabelvision's unacceptable service. I now realize that I am not a lone voice crying in the wilderness!For three years, I enjoyed an almost flawless broadband Internet...
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Experts say regulations leave women unprotected
Experts say regulations leave women unprotectedTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts have bemoaned the lack of gender awareness in the making of city regulations which have resulted in the abuse of women's rights as reflected in the alleged rape of a woman nabbed in last...
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Fire destroys state assets records
Fire destroys state assets recordsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A fire on the sixth floor of the finance ministry building that destroyed important documents on state assets early on Tuesday morning has raised suspicions that it may have been set by corruptors trying to destroy...
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Police chief orders investigation of 'Tempo' attack
Police chief orders investigation of 'Tempo' attackMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaNational Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar has ordered an investigation into the recent mob attack on the offices of Tempo magazine, which was sparked by an article on businessman Tomy Winata.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Shares prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 11, 2003
Shares prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 11, 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 575 0 0...
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
TNI holds two-day national meeting
TNI holds two-day national meeting JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) started a two-day national meeting on Tuesday aimed at creating a uniform vision among TNI leaders in carrying out its 2003 work program.TNI spokesman Maj. Gen.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Damar Harsanto
Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaGiven the stress of the city, many Jakartans find it necessary to have someone to whom they can talk and pour out their feelings and pent up frustrations. This person might be a friend, a family member or a professional.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Great asset mystery: What does the city own?
Great asset mystery: What does the city own?Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The total worth of the city's assets remains a mystery as the city administration does not have any clear data on it. A team established late last year to track down the assets was unable to complete the job.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
2 TKI (3 x 24)
2 TKI (3 x 24) Indonesian will continue to work overseas illegallyJP/4/migrant Indonesian migrant workers will continue to work overseas illegally 3. HARI ( 2 x 27) Minister considers revising law on local govt companies 4. HABIBI ( 1 x 50 ) Habibie Center talking shop calls for world peace
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Unscrupulous flour importers to be punished
Unscrupulous flour importers to be punishedAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Trade and Industry said that some 11 brands of imported wheat flour products from Australia, India, China and Malaysia sold at local markets did not meet government-set nutritional requirements.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Saving what remains of Jakarta
Saving what remains of JakartaBambang Parlupi, Contributor, Jakarta He does not consider the prestigious awards under his belt a reason to be complacent.Instead, Chaeruddin keeps up his conservation work in his neighborhood in Karang Tengah in Cilandak subdistrict, South Jakarta.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
1. ID -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 48 pts, 70 counts
1. ID -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 48 pts, 70 countsJakarta to become first province to launch 'national IDs' in April 2. Tempo -- 3 cols, 2 lines, 36 pts, 52 counts Police chief orders investigation into 'Tempo' attack3.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Driver arrested for murder
Driver arrested for murder JAKARTA: After a one-week manhunt, Jakarta Police arrested a driver suspected of killing his employer, a 61-year-old Japanese woman named Senda Michi.Chief of detectives Sr. Com.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
S. Kalimantan governor fends off bribery charges
S. Kalimantan governor fends off bribery chargesYuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan South Kalimantan Governor Sjachrial Darham on Tuesday rejected claims that he had bribed Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno in order to retain his governorship after the local council...
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Australians begin returning to Bali
Australians begin returning to BaliAssociated Press, Sydney, Australia Five months after two terrorist bombs killed 202 people on Bali, Australian travelers are returning to the Indonesian holiday island, a travel company said Tuesday.Eighty-nine Australians died in the Oct. 12 blasts.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Mega to visit East Nusa Tenggara
Mega to visit East Nusa Tenggara SOE, East Nusa Tenggara: President Megawati Soekarnoputri plans to celebrate the 30th anniversary of her Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-Perjuangan) in East Nusa Tenggara province next Saturday, officials said.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
APP debt restructuring threatens diplomatic furor
APP debt restructuring threatens diplomatic furorDow Jones, Jakarta Asia Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd.'s failure to repay its massive debt is threatening a diplomatic row between Indonesia and 11 foreign governments that are urging President Megawati Soekarnoputri to intervene in the restructuring.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
BCA reports lower net profit
BCA reports lower net profit JAKARTA: Bank Central Asia (BCA), one of Indonesia's leading banks, said Tuesday its audited consolidated net profit fell 19 percent on year to Rp 2.54 trillion in 2002, dragged by a higher deferred income tax.Deferred income tax soared to Rp 850.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Bapepam considers criminal charges in Bank Lippo case
Bapepam considers criminal charges in Bank Lippo caseZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) is considering filing criminal charges against alleged wrongdoers in the Bank Lippo scam.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
PWI to hold dialog on national unity
PWI to hold dialog on national unity JAKARTA: The Yogyakarta branch of the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) is planning to hold a dialog on national unity on Saturday with a number of well-known public figures being invited to attend.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
An attack on `Tempo' is an assault on our freedom
An attack on `Tempo' is an assault on our freedomEndy M. Bayuni, Deputy Chief Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The phones, both the fixed line at the office and the cell version, never stopped ringing on Saturday.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
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;JP;zph; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates March 11 JP/13/13RupiahRupiah Rates March 11 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,773.36 5,153.87 5,492.78 5,434.22 Brunei dollar 1 5,406.51 4,827.53 5,143.76 5,090.12Canadian dollar 1 6,424.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
RI, Australia to trace Hendra's assets
RI, Australia to trace Hendra's assets JAKARTA: The Indonesian government will cooperate with the Australian authorities to finally resolve the case of business tycoon Hendra Rahardja, who died early last month.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, March. 12, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, March. 12, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:00 Talk Show:RT / RW 8:30 DRTV Indonesia 9:00 Tourism 9:30 Cooking Program: Menu Sehat10:00 Entertainment11:00...
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Malaysian vows to probe mistreatment of Indians
Malaysian vows to probe mistreatment of IndiansAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian authorities on Tuesday pledged to investigate allegations that police mistreated more than 150 Indians, including many information technology professionals, wrongly detained on suspicion of being illegal immigrants.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
1. Endy -- An attack on Tempo - an assault on our freedom
1. Endy -- An attack on Tempo - an assault on our freedom 2 x 23 An attack on 'Tempo' is an assault on our freedom Endy M. Bayuni The Jakarta Post Jakarta2. Pro -- The bubble of American supremacy 1 X 30 Removing Saddam is a good thing, yet U.S.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Psychology remains an overlooked science
Psychology remains an overlooked scienceDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Given the stress of the city, many Jakartans find it necessary to have someone to whom they can talk and pour out their feelings and pent up frustrations.
Wed, 12 Mar 2003
Howard seen using Bali blasts to win support on Iraq
Howard seen using Bali blasts to win support on IraqBelinda Goldsmith, Reuters, Canberra Relatives of Australian victims of last year's Bali bombings accused Prime Minister John Howard on Tuesday of playing on public emotions by using their loved ones to garner support for a war against Iraq.