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Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, March. 5, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, March. 5, 2003 Exhibitions* Painting, Vibrasi by Hengki Qusta, at Gallery Surabaya, Jl. Pemuda No. 15, Surabaya, (Tel. 031-5454120), March. 9 to March. 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Painting, Explorasi Expresi, by Perupa Sidoarjo, at Gallery Surabaya, Jl. Pemuda No.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
At least 19 dead, more than 100 injured in Philippines bomb blasts
At least 19 dead, more than 100 injured in Philippines bomb blasts Agencies Davao, PhilippinesAt least 19 people were killed and more than 100 others injured on Tuesday in a bomb attack at a key airport in the rebellion- torn southern Philippines, officials and reports said.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
3 killed in helicopter crash at Sahid Jaya Hotel
3 killed in helicopter crash at Sahid Jaya HotelM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A commercial helicopter undertaking a survey flight skid off the helipad of the Sahid Jaya Hotel in Central Jakarta and fell 22 floors into the hotel's swimming pool, killing all three people on board.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Civilian supremacy
Civilian supremacy One would have thought that the question about civilian supremacy over the military has already been settled, because that is what Indonesia needs in order to build a truly democratic society.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Dengue fever kills 23 in South Sulawesi
Dengue fever kills 23 in South SulawesiAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi An outbreak of dengue fever in South Sulawesi over the past two months has killed at least 23 people and hospitalized 546 others, signaling the possibility of an increase over last year's 38 deaths, a...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
U.S. lawyer claims link between Saudis and Bali bombing
U.S. lawyer claims link between Saudis and Bali bombing Agence France-Presse Sydney, AustraliaA U.S. lawyer claimed on Tuesday to have found evidence that money from Saudi Arabia was used to fund terrorist cells linked to the October bombings on the Indonesian resort island of Bali.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Futuris Asia alliance key for wheat ambitions
Futuris Asia alliance key for wheat ambitionsDow Jones, Melbourne Australian agricultural company Futuris Corp.'s new alliance with Indonesia's Salim Group and Japan's Nissho Iwai Corp. is key for developing a grain export business to complement its wool, horticulture, meat and livestock...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Bill drafters reject a return to power by TNI
Bill drafters reject a return to power by TNITiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Civilian experts who helped draft the military bill have said they never proposed an article which would empower the armed forces at the expense of democracy.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Dengue fever afflicts Tangerang
Dengue fever afflicts Tangerang TANGERANG: Since January this year, 20 residents of Tangerang municipality have suffered from dengue fever and received medical treatment at local hospitals, the municipal health agency chief revealed on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Organda allowed to import used buses
Organda allowed to import used busesSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) will be allowed to buy imported second-hand buses from Japan and Australia at reduced prices in a deal with the government to cancel a planned bus fare hike.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Rupiah Rates March.4
Rupiah Rates March.4 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,760.22 5,142.13 5,480.29 5,421.84 Brunei dollar 1 5,410.88 4,832.81 5,147.92 5,095.70 Canadian dollar 1 6,323.63 5,645.88 6,016.31 5,952.99 Swiss franc 1 7,013.23 6,263.45 6,672.40 6,604.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
House members want councillors released
House members want councillors released SURABAYA: A number of House of Representatives' members from Jakarta have demanded the release of two senior councillors, currently being detained in Surabaya on graft charges, saying they would take responsibility should the councillors abscond.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Taman Safari's Hadi Manansang dies at 87
Taman Safari's Hadi Manansang dies at 87Pat Irving, Taman Safari Indonesia, Bogor, West Java As light slowly dawned over a mist-shrouded Mount Pangrango on Sunday morning, there was a buzz of activity at Taman Safari Indonesia as a television crew prepared to broadcast live from the park's animal...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
1. SHARIA: 1 x 40
1. SHARIA: 1 x 40 Aceh initiates 'moderate' sharia court 2. JSC: 1 x 52 HDC to continue work in Aceh despite recent attack 3. BALI: 2 x 26 U.S. lawyer claims Saudis funded Bali bombings 4. ODD: 1 x 30 Axe-man attacks chef over pizza
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Raids on street walkers
Raids on street walkers Raids on women suspected of being street walkers in Bogor have provoked criticism, with several people strongly protesting the Bogor administration's incompetence for netting the wrong persons last week.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Why so many
Why so many inaccuracies? The Jakarta Post, usually known for its accuracy in reporting, misled the readers, at least on a couple of occasions, particularly, on its Sports section, recently.On Feb. 28, 2003, in your Sports page, a headline stated Nehra gives England six of the best in W. Cup.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Muara Tawar plant crucial to avoiding power crisis: PLN
Muara Tawar plant crucial to avoiding power crisis: PLNA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned power company PLN said on Tuesday that its choice of technology for the construction of the Muara Tawar power plant was the best alternative available to help avoid a power crisis in the near...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
January exports rise 23 percent
January exports rise 23 percent Dadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post JakartaExports in January increased by 23 percent in value to US$4.92 billion, compared to $4.09 billion posted in the same month last year, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, March. 5, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, March. 5, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi6:30 English News Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:00 Talk Show:RT / RW 8:30 DRTV Indonesia9:00 Documentary 9:30 Cooking Program: Menu Sehat10:30 Entertainment11:00...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
VP, activist oppose proposed bill on state intelligence
VP, activist oppose proposed bill on state intelligenceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz and human rights activist criticized on Tuesday a proposed bill on state intelligence, slated to be discussed by the government, saying that it was an affront to civil...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
HDC to continue work in Aceh despite recent attack
HDC to continue work in Aceh despite recent attackNani Farida and Ibnu Matnoor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh A mob attacked the tripartite monitoring team office in Central Aceh on Monday, but the peace observers pledged to continue their mission in the war-torn province.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
JP/7/Mochtar
JP/7/MochtarMochtar Buchori Legislator Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Jakarta We all know the English saying, "Right or wrong, my country." According to one source, this is a variant of a statement made by an American commodore, S. Decatur (1779-1820).
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
RI to lose $4b in Davidoff trademark debacle
RI to lose $4b in Davidoff trademark debacleThe Jakarta Post Jakarta German cigarette company Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken GmbH told the Indonesian government on Tuesday that the country would lose US$4 billion in tax revenues and more than 60,000 jobs over an ongoing court dispute invovling the...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
2,203 civil servants in NTB to lose jobs
2,203 civil servants in NTB to lose jobs MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) administration is urging 2,203 civil servants to accept early retirement or functional jobs as part of its efforts to streamline the bureaucracy and boost efficiency.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Search for victims of ferry tragedy extended
Search for victims of ferry tragedy extendedApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra North Sumatra Governor Tengku Rizal Nurdin has ordered rescue workers to continue the search for more corpses after last week's sinking of an overloaded ferry off the province as the death toll rose...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Batik designer Iwan Tirta taking stock
Batik designer Iwan Tirta taking stockBruce Emond, Contributor, Jakarta Iwan Tirta has reached a point in his life where feeding the ego no longer takes center stage, but that should not be taken to mean that Indonesia's ambassador of batik design is resigning himself to a complacent dotage.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Corruption? 'Right or wrong, my party"
Corruption? 'Right or wrong, my party"Mochtar Buchori, Legislator, Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), Jakarta We all know the English saying, "Right or wrong, my country." According to one source, this is a variant of a statement made by an American commodore, S.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
At least 19 dead in Davao bomb blasts
At least 19 dead in Davao bomb blastsAgencies, Davao, Philippines At least 19 people were killed and more than 100 others injured on Tuesday in a bomb attack at a key airport in the rebellion- torn southern Philippines, officials and reports said.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Govt to launch reforestation program
Govt to launch reforestation programMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to launch an ambitious reforestation program on three million hectares of degraded land on Java, Sumatra and Sulawesi islands between 2003 and 2008 with total cost of Rp 15 trillion (US$1.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
IBRA plans to dismiss Bank Lippo management
IBRA plans to dismiss Bank Lippo managementDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) confirmed on Tuesday that a reshuffle in the management of publicly listed Bank Lippo would likely be one of the main items on the agenda of the bank's extraordinary...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Riau council attacked over clothing fund
Riau council attacked over clothing fund PEKANBARU, Riau: The Riau provincial legislature drew criticism on Tuesday for allocating more than Rp 850 million in clothing allowances to its 55 members.The money was part of around Rp 58.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Jakarta Islamic Center inaugurated
Jakarta Islamic Center inauguratedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso officiated on Tuesday at the opening of a 14,625-square-meter mosque as part of the Jakarta Islamic Center, situated on the site of the former Kramat Tunggak brothel complex in North Jakarta.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
1.LIPPO: 2 x 24
1.LIPPO: 2 x 24 IBRA plans to dismiss Bank Lippo management 2. FOREST: 1 x 40 Govt to launch huge reforestation program 3. CASTRO: 1 x 43 Castro listed among world's richest rulers 3. TIMOR: 2 x 28 Dili says relations with RI more important then justice 4. KOREA: 1 x 44 N.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Choosing the right food to help fight stress
Choosing the right food to help fight stressMelissa Southern-Garcia, Dietitian, Jakarta, SouthernDietitian@yahoo.com Long working hours, the hectic pace of life and poor eating habits all go hand in hand.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
IBRA extends Danamon bid deadline
IBRA extends Danamon bid deadlineDow Jones, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has extended the deadline by two weeks for prospective investors to submit their preliminary bids for a 51 percent stake in Bank Danamon to March 14, an official with the agency said Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Legislators discus bills during recess
Legislators discus bills during recess JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) is expected on March 6 to form a committee to deliberate a crucial bill on direct presidential and vice presidential elections.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Sector Closed Downsized
Sector Closed Downsized 2001 2002 2001 2002 Food, beverages 166 215 139 129 and tobaccoTextiles, garments 151 242 111 154 and leatherWood, bamboo, rattan 122 143 89 140 and willowPaper, printing and 15 27 10 10 publishingChemicals, petroleum, 73 67 19 27 coal, rubber and plastic productsMinerals 27...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
1. CHOPPER: 1 x 50
1. CHOPPER: 1 x 50 3 killed in helicopter crash at Sahid Jaya Hotel 2. BANKRUPTCY: 1 x 25 Bankruptcy on the rise 3. TNI: 1 x 41 Bill drafters reject a return to power by TNI 4. BIN: 3 x 22 VP, activist oppose proposed bill on state intelligence
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
House to back terrorism regulation
House to back terrorism regulation JAKARTA: The nine factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) are likely to accept the implementation of the government regulation in lieu of a terrorism law at a plenary session on March 6.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Govt may cancel reclamation projects
Govt may cancel reclamation projectsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government is mulling over issuing a decree to cancel two controversial reclamation projects in Jakarta and Tangerang and the autonomous city of Jonggol in West Java.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Sector Closed Downsized
Sector Closed Downsized 2001 2002 2001 2002 Food, beverages 166 215 139 129 and tobaccoTextiles, garments 151 242 111 154 and leatherWood, bamboo, rattan 122 143 89 140 and willowPaper, printing and 15 27 10 10 publishingChemicals, petroleum, 73 67 19 27 coal, rubber and plastic productsMinerals 27...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
House members want councillors released
House members want councillors released SURABAYA: A number of House of Representatives' members from Jakarta have demanded the release of two senior councillors, currently being detained in Surabaya on graft charges, saying they would take responsibility should the councillors abscond.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
January exports increase 23 percent: BPS
January exports increase 23 percent: BPSDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Exports in January increased by 23 percent in value to US$4.92 billion, compared to $4.09 billion posted in the same month last year, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Raids on street walkers
Raids on street walkers Raids on women suspected of being street walkers in Bogor have provoked criticism, with several people strongly protesting the Bogor administration's incompetence for netting the wrong persons last week.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
WB gives Rp 3b aid to Minahasa
WB gives Rp 3b aid to Minahasa MINAHASA, North Sulawesi: The World Bank provided more than Rp 3 billion in aid last year to 40 villages in Minahasa district, North Sulawesi, a local official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
South Jakarta:
South Jakarta: Jl. Casablanca in Tebet, Setiabudi area of Jl. Rasuna Said, Blok M, Pasar Rumput Manggarai, Lebak Bulus bus terminal, Cipulir market, Kebayoran Lama market. West Jakarta: Cengkareng intersection, Grogol intersection, Tomang intersection, Jembatan Batu intersection, Jembatan Besi...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Dili says relations with RI more important then justice
Dili says relations with RI more important then justiceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and East Timor agreed to bury the hatchet and put bilateral relations between them before the ongoing legal process against Indonesian officials implicated in human rights violations...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Cleric adopts Inul as 'foster daughter'
Cleric adopts Inul as 'foster daughter' BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Head of the South Kalimantan religious affairs office Artani Hasbi has supported the ban by the province's Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) on dangdut singer Inul Daratista for her "erotic" dance style.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
The legal aspects of war: America -- Iraq case
The legal aspects of war: America -- Iraq caseSayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Jakarta The United States seems to be very serious in going to war with Iraq. Some of its leaders have stated that the U.S.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Two KPU members quit over double positions
Two KPU members quit over double positionsArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Critical comments launched by a number of legislators against the General Election Commission (KPU) have prompted two of its 11 members to resign.Imam B. Prasodjo and F.X.