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Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Garin cautious on Iraq war issue
Garin cautious on Iraq war issue JAKARTA: Noted Indonesian director Garin Nugroho believes that a move he calls "a one-day moratorium on American products" would be better than mass street demonstrations to express objection to the U.S.-led attack on Iraq.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Questioning votes
Questioning votes of civil servantsFrom Rakyat Merdeka With the 2004 general election approaching and candidates for the posts of president and vice president being proposed by political parties and even non-governmental organizations, political observers are still questioning the distribution of...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Riau forests to disappear by 2007
Riau forests to disappear by 2007 PEKANBARU, Riau: The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) predict that the forests in the province would disappear in the coming five years unless rampant illegal logging is halted.WWF spokesman M.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Indonesian sailor escapes Abu Sayyaf
Indonesian sailor escapes Abu SayyafAgencies, Zamboanga, Philippines An Indonesian sailor held hostage for nine months on a southern Philippine island by the Moro extremist Abu Sayyaf group escaped from his captors and told the military on Friday that another Indonesian had apparently died of...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Discipline for drivers
Discipline for driversFrom Suara KaryaOne of the reasons why traffic jams are a daily scene in Jakarta is that the city buses wait for passengers just about anywhere on the road, only moving once the seats are fully occupied.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
South Sulawesi to have two airlines
South Sulawesi to have two airlines Makassar, South Sulawesi: South Sulawesi is expected to operate two airline companies this year in its effort to attract visitors to the province.Governor Amin Syam said here on Friday that Celebes Airlines had started operation on Thursday with a maiden fight of...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Governor vows to protect foreign assets
Governor vows to protect foreign assetsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso pledged on Friday that his administration, together with the police and military, would protect all non- nationals, their assets and interests in the city against possible violence by antiwar...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, March 29, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, March 29, 2003Exhibitions* Painting, Kaum Urbanit Cap Go Meh 2003 by Hardi, at Galeri Milenium, Kompleks Pertokoan D'Best (Diamond Plaza) Blok B23, Jl. RS Fatmawati 15, South Jakarta, (Tel. 021-7507828), April 2 to April 30, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m..
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Cigarettes and employment
Cigarettes and employment In the article entitled Cigarettes: License to kill for Rp. 27 trillion , (The Jakarta Post, March 27), Santi Soekanto asserts that when Indonesians smoke Indonesian cigarettes, they enrich certain people based in California.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Gudang Garam reports flat net profit
Gudang Garam reports flat net profit JAKARTA: Indonesia's largest clove cigarette maker Gudang Garam on Friday announced a virtually flat net profit of Rp 2.09 trillion (US$234 million) for last year due to a rise in taxes.It said pretax profit increased to Rp 3.01 trillion from Rp 2.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Concerns raised over government monitoring of SARS
Concerns raised over government monitoring of SARSEvi Mariani and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's first Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) cases could have arrived on a flight from Singapore on Thursday but it appears nobody is bothering to check.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Sharp practice
Sharp practice at RI airlines? Although the ticket price war involving national airlines generally benefits passengers, this may not be so if an airliner adopts a very smart (or sly?) business tactic.On March 7 I suddenly had to fly to Yogyakarta.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Organizations plan to send aid to Iraq
Organizations plan to send aid to IraqMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Religious organizations are planning to send humanitarian aid to Iraq to ease people's suffering from the attack launched by the United States and its allies.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Tigers, elephants, Indonesians sue Japan over dam project
Tigers, elephants, Indonesians sue Japan over dam projectShingo Ito, Agence France-Presse, Tokyo Tigers and elephants joined more than 4,500 Indonesian villagers Friday on the list of plaintiffs suing for compensation for losses caused by a Japanese aid-financed dam.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, March 31, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, March 31, 2003Exhibitions* Photo, Kilas Daya Tuturan Hitam Putih Tepi Arus Keseharian Sosial, by Yayasan Ashoka Indonesia, at Gallery Oktagon, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 50 A, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 021-4204545), until 10 April, 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Fire extinguisher options offered at expo
Fire extinguisher options offered at expoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A fire engulfed a two-by-three-meter room in front of a convention center in Jakarta for almost two minutes before an explosion was heard from within the room.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Adhi Karya to issue Rp 200b in bonds
Adhi Karya to issue Rp 200b in bonds JAKARTA: Indonesia's state-owned construction company PT Adhi Karya will issue around Rp 200 billion in bonds in the second quarter of the year to partly refinance maturing debts and raise cash for working capital, a banker involved in the plan said Friday.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Govt, GAM urged to abide by peace deal
Govt, GAM urged to abide by peace dealTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Henry Dunant Centre (HDC) has warned the Indonesian Military (TNI) and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) against reinforcing military strength during the demilitarization process, saying that the move would violate the peace...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
'Corrupt tax officials should also be detained'
'Corrupt tax officials should also be detained'Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businessmen and analysts voiced support for the government's plan to put recalcitrant tax evaders into jail without trial.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
1. End all forms of conflict and hostilities
1. End all forms of conflict and hostilities 2. Obey the law and support the imposition of sanctions against those violating the law 3. Ask security personnel to remain neutral and fair in restoring security 4. Avoid the imposition of a state of emergency by maintaining a peaceful situation 5.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
1. ACEH: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. ACEH: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Peucut Kerkhoff cemetery, a colonial legacy 2. FOOL: 1 LINE, 45 COUNTS Web sites full of ideas for Fool's Day pranksters
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Questioning TNI/police involvement in business
Questioning TNI/police involvement in businessImanuddin Razak, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, iman@thejakartapost.com The March 8 protest at the office of Tempo newsmagazine, which involved violence against its editors and journalists, stunned the public, particularly the media.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
New ambassadors present credentials
New ambassadors present credentials JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri received the credentials of the new ambassadors from Ghana and Tanzania on Friday.Ambassador John Bentu-Williams of Ghana is based in Kuala Lumpur, while Ambassador Eva Lilian Nzaro of Tanzania is residing in New Delhi.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Golkar leader detained for graft
Golkar leader detained for graft BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The secretary of the Golkar provincial chapter in Lampung, Oktavianus, was placed under the custody of the prosecutors' office on Friday for alleged corruption.The suspect was sent to Rajabasa Penitentiary after hours of questioning.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Tanjung Jati B sold to Sumitomo
Tanjung Jati B sold to Sumitomo HONG KONG: Hopewell Holdings Ltd. said on Friday it sold its stalled Indonesian power project to Japan's Sumitomo Corp. for US$306.2 million.Hopewell, a Hong Kong-based infrastructure company, owns 80 percent of the 1,200-Megawatt Tanjung Jati B project in Java, and...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Sanctions imposed on Lippo's appraisers, auditor
Sanctions imposed on Lippo's appraisers, auditorDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance has imposed sanctions on three appraisers and an auditor who conducted an appraisal of Bank Lippo's assets and an audit of its financial report issued late last year, for failing to...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Indonesia's new hobby
Indonesia's new hobby The country has a new hobby -- increasing its provinces. A province begets "children" and "grandchildren", along with districts and municipalities.The result is complicated. It not only confuses pupils on answering such questions as how many provinces Indonesia has, but it...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Bush should be tried
Bush should be tried From Media IndonesiaBy invading Iraq, the U.S. and its allies have demonstrated their evil action, which endangers the world's future and civilization. Therefore, the Central Board of Hidayatullah declares: * George W.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Importing drugs
Importing drugs illegallyFrom Suara Karya The Drug and Food Control Agency (POM) of the Indonesian Ministry of Health is the only institution that has the authority to issue permits for the importation of drugs or psychotropic substances, pursuant to Law No. 22/1997 and Law No 5/1997.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Amid the mounting antiwar protests, including intentions to raid
Amid the mounting antiwar protests, including intentions to raid non-nationals, wage a holy war -- or jihad, and boycott U.S. products, the government recently stated that humanitarian assistance is more urgently needed and as such, is a more appropriate expression of an antiwar stance and sympathy...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
West Java governor admits failure to achieve targets
West Java governor admits failure to achieve targetsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung West Java Governor Nuriana has confessed that West Java under his administration had failed to achieve its seven development program targets in fiscal 2002.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Fire exhibition closes, safety message delivered
Fire exhibition closes, safety message deliveredM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With exhibiting companies acknowledging that both business entities and government offices were interested in installing in their buildings the fire protection systems on offer, the first exhibition in the...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Time is of the essence in U.S.-led war on Iraq
Time is of the essence in U.S.-led war on IraqJuwono Sudarsono, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Indonesia, Jakarta The first casualty of the war in Iraq was not truth nor the appropriateness of broadcasting the war on "reality TV".
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
1. WAR -- 54pt 5cols 1 line (25 x 1)
1. WAR -- 54pt 5cols 1 line (25 x 1) Iraq vows 'hell' for invaders 2. DIPLOMA -- 48pt 5 cols 1 line (30 x 1) RI steps ups efforts for UN meeting 3. SARS -- 40pt 2 cols 3 lines (12 x 3) Concerns raised over government monitoring of SARS
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Police force get grooming tips in new raid deal
Police force get grooming tips in new raid dealZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police have vowed to take care when raiding hotels and restaurants in Indonesia so as not to damage the establishments' reputations and hurt their businesses.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Astra posts sharp rise in net profit
Astra posts sharp rise in net profit JAKARTA: Indonesian auto firm Astra International announced on Friday its net profit more than tripled last year to Rp 3.64 trillion (US$408.5 million), partly due to foreign exchange gains on its dollar debt.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Dollar diplomacy
Dollar diplomacyPhilippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila It would be inappropriate for the Philippines to ask for compensation for joining the "coalition of the willing" against Iraq, according to the Philippine ambassador to the United States, Albert del Rosario.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
IBRA hopes to reach APP debt deal
IBRA hopes to reach APP debt dealLinda Silaen, Dow Jones, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), said on Friday that it hopes to reach a compromise agreement with foreign creditors next week to restructure US$6.7 billion debt held by Asia Pulp & Paper Co.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
1. RALLY -- 50pt 7 cols 1 line (42 x 1)
1. RALLY -- 50pt 7 cols 1 line (42 x 1) Antiwar rallies tempered with pleas for peace 2. SECURE -- 32pt 3 cols 1 line (40 x 1) Governor vows to protect foreign assets or3. JAPAN -- 30pt 3 cols 2 lines (27 x 2) Tigers, elephants, Indonesians sue Japan over dam project 4.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
South Sulawesi to have two airlines
South Sulawesi to have two airlines Makassar, South Sulawesi: South Sulawesi is expected to operate two airline companies this year in its effort to attract visitors to the province.Governor Amin Syam said here on Friday that Celebes Airlines had started operation on Thursday with a maiden fight of...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Refugees lash out at governor's ultimatum
Refugees lash out at governor's ultimatumApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Thousands of people who claim to be Acehnese refugees ignored North Sumatra governor T. Rizal Nurdin's ultimatum to leave the provincial legislative council building, saying they would continue...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Two Dekel members detained for graft
Two Dekel members detained for graft JAKARTA: Two members of the subdistrict council (Dekel) in Serdang, Kemayoran district, are now under police detention for allegedly misusing Rp 700 million of a community empowerment fund (PPMK), Central Jakarta Mayor Petra Lumbun said on Friday.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Iraq war sharpens the ASEAN divide, threatens solidarity
Iraq war sharpens the ASEAN divide, threatens solidarityLee Kim Chew, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Like the European Union (EU), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is deeply divided over America's war against Iraq and the 10-member grouping will have to grapple...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Judges rule in favor of cigarette firms in advertisement lawsuit
Judges rule in favor of cigarette firms in advertisement lawsuitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A panel of three judges ruled in favor of the powerful cigarette industry against the plaintiffs, which consisted of consumer and health watchdogs, in a legal battle over illegal cigarette commercials.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Public facilities transfer delayed
Public facilities transfer delayed TANGERANG: Many developers, especially those that have built low-cost housing complexes in Tangerang regency, have not transferred land that is to be provided for public facilities to the regency administration.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Mt. Lokon in N. Sulawesi spews out ash
Mt. Lokon in N. Sulawesi spews out ash MANADO, North Sulawesi: The authorities in Minahasa called on locals to stay alert as Mt. Lokon spewed out ash early on Friday following a strong eruption the day before.No casualties were reported during the eruption.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
JP/6/SAYID
JP/6/SAYIDU.S. must consider effects of drawn-out warHow long will the Iraq affair last? Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) Jakarta We are now into the second week of the American aggression against Iraq and people are starting to wonder how long this...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 28, 2003:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 28, 2003: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
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;JP; ANPAf..r.. U.S.-Dollar-Rates U.S. Dollar Rates March 28 JP/13/Dollar Latest %Change Yen 120.02-04 +0.08 Euro* 1.0735-40 +0.38 Sterling* 1.5637-39 -0.05 Swiss franc 1.3758-63 -0.41 Canadian dollar 1.4642-48 +0.09 Australian dollar* 0.5996-99 -0.27 New Zealand dollar* 0.5496-03 -0.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Garin cautious on Iraq war issue
Garin cautious on Iraq war issue JAKARTA: Noted Indonesian director Garin Nugroho believes that a move he calls "a one-day moratorium on American products" would be better than mass street demonstrations to express objection to the U.S.-led attack on Iraq.