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Sat, 29 Mar 2003
'Humanitarian aid better than protests'
'Humanitarian aid better than protests' 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...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
RP and Muslim rebels to issue statement on peace talks:
RP and Muslim rebels to issue statement on peace talks: Philippine negotiators and Muslim rebels are expected to issue a joint statement on Saturday underlining their commitment to reviving formal peace talks on ending decades of fighting in the south of the country, an official said.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
TV Today: Saturday, March 29, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, March 29, 2003TVRI 5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:00 DRTV Indonesia 8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi dan Balita9:00 Music: Pesona Music Indonesia 10:00 TV Drama: Mujizat10:30 Talk Show: Life Clip11:00...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Antiwar rallies tempered with pleas for peac
Antiwar rallies tempered with pleas for peacThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A rally calling for peace by hundreds of students in Jakarta on Friday was in marked contrast to a number of other rowdier rallies around the country against the United States-led attack on Iraq.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
East Java backs Hamzah, Tosari
East Java backs Hamzah, Tosari SURABAYA: The East Java chapter of the United Development Party (PPP) nominated Vice President Hamzah Haz and House deputy speaker Tosari Widjaja candidates for the party's chairmanship for the 2003-2008 period on Friday.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Pri Notowidigdo, The Amrop Hever Group, Global Executive Search,
Pri Notowidigdo, The Amrop Hever Group, Global Executive Search, Jakarta, (e-mail: jakarta@amrophever.com)Dealing with your feelings when you accept a job offer You get a call from a friend in the morning.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Lili's questioning to resume Monday
Lili's questioning to resume Monday The controversial questioning of Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission deputy chairman Lili Asdjudireja in relation to corruption allegations was cut short on Friday for medical reasons and will continue Monday.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
FREE AT LAST: Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
FREE AT LAST: Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (right) shakes hands with Julkipli, an Indonesian sailor who managed to escape from Muslim rebels in southern Philippines. Julkipli, who met Arroyo on Friday at the presidential palace in Manila, was abducted by Abu Sayyaf bandits along...
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
East Java backs Hamzah, Tosari
East Java backs Hamzah, Tosari SURABAYA: The East Java chapter of the United Development Party (PPP) nominated Vice President Hamzah Haz and House deputy speaker Tosari Widjaja candidates for the party's chairmanship for the 2003-2008 period on Friday.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Regions to draw up poverty alleviation program
Regions to draw up poverty alleviation programThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As part of efforts to intensify poverty alleviation, the government would leave it to regional administrations to draw up policies to reduce poverty in their respective area.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
TB: Back with a vengeance
TB: Back with a vengeance International Tuberculosis Day, which fell on March 24, passed without much media coverage in Indonesia, despite the fact that tuberculosis (TB) is the third-deadliest disease in the country, after cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Security increased after bomb blast
Security increased after bomb blast MYANMAR: Myanmar's military government stepped up security in the country's capital on Friday a day after an explosion killed one person and injured three others, with soldiers scouring parks and garbage bins for more bombs.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
The virtual workplace, take it or leave it
The virtual workplace, take it or leave itVishnu K. Mahmud Contributor Jakarta vmahmud@yahoo.com We always hear the motto, "working smarter, not harder", yet it seems to be seldom performed. Many of us must attend numerous meetings, appointments and discussions to exchange ideas and information.
Sat, 29 Mar 2003
Police, military told to curb animal smuggling
Police, military told to curb animal smugglingMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Forestry is calling on the police and military to take firm action against their officers involved in the illegal trade of protected animals.
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
1. WAR: 1 x 26
1. WAR: 1 x 26 Fresh raids pound Baghdad 2. UN: 1 x 45 Indonesia criticizes UNSC's silence over war 3. TAX: 3 x 19 Tax evaders may be jailed for a year without trial 4. SADAM: 1 x 36 Saddam's party vows 'maximum damage'
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
Eight luxury cars unclaimed in Batam
Eight luxury cars unclaimed in Batam BATAM, Riau: Eight luxury cars in four containers apparently smuggled from Singapore and now being held by the customs service on Batam Island remained unclaimed as of Thursday, the customs authorities announced.
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
'Strict' Muslims shun modern slaughterhouses
'Strict' Muslims shun modern slaughterhousesSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Animal Slaughterhouse (RPH) complex in Cakung, East Jakarta, is yet to close its traditional slaughterhouse as it attempts to stop killing cattle with good old-fashioned knives.
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
Refugees detain governor, councillors
Refugees detain governor, councillors MEDAN, North Sumatra: Hundreds of angry refugees from war-torn Aceh prevented North Sumatra Governor T. Rizal Nurdin and all provincial councillors from leaving the legislative building for six hours on Thursday, as their demand for immediate disbursement of...
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
Bogasari starts up plant in S'pore
Bogasari starts up plant in S'pore SINGAPORE: Indonesia's Bogasari Flour Mills has started running in Singapore its first overseas flour plant, a senior company official told Dow Jones on Thursday.Bogasari International is currently running at under 30 percent of full capacity of 60,000 metric tons...
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
Mega urged to suspend Rachman over graft charge
Mega urged to suspend Rachman over graft chargeMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent decision of the Attorney General's Office to declare Lili Asdjudiredja, a member of the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN), a graft suspect has prompted calls for the...
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
The press must focus on humanity in war coverage
The press must focus on humanity in war coverage One week into the Iraq war and everyday, scores of people tune into the news for the latest developments. Amid the "information bombardment" and allegations of unbalanced coverage, The Jakarta Post's Ati Nurbaiti talked to Chairman of the Press...
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
RP reopens peace talks with Moro rebels
RP reopens peace talks with Moro rebelsAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Philippine government negotiators reopened talks in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday with the country's biggest Moro rebel group in the hope of reviving a stalled peace process.
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
Corrupt Garuda check-in staff
Corrupt Garuda check-in staffFrom Kompas I flew by Garuda Indonesia from Medan to Jakarta on Feb. 23, 2003. Initially I was booked for the 6 a.m. flight but changed my departure time to 10:20. I went to the airport to seek information on whether I could fly at 10:20.
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
S'pore offers safety education for maids
S'pore offers safety education for maids The government is giving foreign maids safety tips on washing high-rise apartment windows in Singapore, where dozens of domestic workers have fallen to their deaths from the tall buildings, officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
Bitter experience at TNI clinic
Bitter experience at TNI clinic As a civil servant in the Indonesian Army, I exercised my right to free family medical services for my ailing child on March 14, 2003. It was a bitter experience, as we were, in effect, rejected at the Jakarta military health facility's Ridwan Maureksa Hospital.
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
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Fri, 28 Mar 2003
Indonesia criticizes UNSC's silence over war
Indonesia criticizes UNSC's silence over warThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has criticized the United Nations' Security Council (UNSC) for its failure to take a clear stand against the United States' military campaign in Iraq.
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
Govt mulls another tax, for pets
Govt mulls another tax, for pets JAKARTA: The government is considering imposing a tax on individuals keeping protected animals as their pets, a senior official said Thursday.Director for biodiversity at the Forestry Ministry Adi Susmianto said the tax option was being discussed during a three- day...
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
Police question BPN head
Police question BPN head JAKARTA: City police questioned the head of the National Land Agency (BPN), Robert Lumampow, on Thursday as a suspect in a fraudulent land permit case.Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo told reporters that Robert was suspected of issuing a fake permit for 4.
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
'Rakyat Merdeka' suit continues
'Rakyat Merdeka' suit continues JAKARTA: The South Jakarta district court decided that there was enough grounds to proceed with the lawsuit filed by Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung against Rakyat Merdeka daily's chief editor Karim Paputungan for defamation.
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
Discipline for drivers
Discipline for drivers From Suara Karya One 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.
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
1. ACEH: 2 x 25
1. ACEH: 2 x 25 Donors urge govt, GAM to respect peace accord 2. 1 x 38 Police question 'Tempo' chief editor 3. RALLY: 2 x 30 Antiwar protesters expand targets to non-U.S. missions 4. CRASH: 1 x 35 Plane crash kills four in Papua 5. ODD: 1 x 40 'Freedom Toast' served on Air Force One
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
1 x 4 columns, 28
1 x 4 columns, 28 Team set up to probe alleged misuses of budget in Papua, Aceh Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government has set up a team to probe alleged misuses of budget by two resource-rich, autonomous provinces Papua and Aceh, a senior cabinet minister says.
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
Refill depots
Refill depotsFrom Warta Kota The increasing number of water refill depots in Jakarta, particularly in the area around Bekasi, has pleased residents owing to the fact that they sell drinking water at more affordable prices: Rp 2,500 for 19 liters compared to the price of brand-name drinking water,...
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
Yogya councillors reluctant to scrap sultan's privilege
Yogya councillors reluctant to scrap sultan's privilegeSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The provincial legislature remains reluctant to scrap the privilege of the sultan, where he is given first choice to take the gubernatorial post, despite the growing spirit of reform and autonomy.
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
Antiwar protesters expand targets to non-U.S. missions
Antiwar protesters expand targets to non-U.S. missionsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rallies to protest against the attack on Iraq continued on Thursday across the country, with demonstrators in some cities expanding their targets to parties not affiliated with the United States or its allies.
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
Suspicious package found near Gambir
Suspicious package found near Gambir JAKARTA: A suspicious package thought to be a bomb was found by residents near Gambir railway station in front of the main gate of the Graha Migas building in Gambir, Central Jakarta. A resident who noticed the package at 2:30 p.m.
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
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;JP;zph; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates March 27 JP/13/13RupiahRupiah Rates March 27 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,639.59 5,036.38 5,367.04 5,308.70Brunei dollar 1 5,321.01 4,754.51 5,063.86 5,011.58Canadian dollar 1 6,417.
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
Pertina invites 'bad boy' of boxing for SEA Games camp
Pertina invites 'bad boy' of boxing for SEA Games campMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian amateur boxing authority, Pertina, has called up one-time-rebel Stevie Binalay to the training center ahead of the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
Activist protest fare hike
Activist protest fare hikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of activists and bus users met with Jakarta city councillors on Thursday to demand they reject a 27 percent bus fare increase proposed by Governor Sutiyoso.
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
Favoring Iraq, not Aceh
Favoring Iraq, not AcehKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com While tens of thousands of Indonesians in major cities chant peace messages for Iraq in the street, and others even vow readiness to sacrifice their own blood for the sake of Iraqis, most ignore the...
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
Ministry to suspend 20% of import licenses
Ministry to suspend 20% of import licensesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 20 percent of the country's 7,000 importers will have to end their operations soon as the Ministry of Industry and Trade has decided to suspend their licenses following their failure to report to the...
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
Council asks Sutiyoso not to push for reclamation
Council asks Sutiyoso not to push for reclamationBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council has asked the City Administration not to pursue the plan to reclaim the northern coastal area of the city as the project once implemented could bring environmental damage.
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
Plane crash kills four in Papua
Plane crash kills four in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua At least four people were killed and 12 others injured after a Twin Otter plane with 16 people on board crashed into a mountain in Puncak Jaya regency moments after takeoff on Thursday.
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
BI to implement tighter CAR requirements next year
BI to implement tighter CAR requirements next yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said on Thursday it would start implementing a ruling at the beginning of next year which would tighten the requirements for banks in calculating their financial health."The implementation will be gradual.
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
* Headlines: Plane crash kills four people in Papua 2
* Headlines: Plane crash kills four people in Papua 2 * National: Team to probe alleged grafts in Papua, Aceh 4 * Archipelago: Councillors indecisive about sultan's privileges 5 * Opinion: 'Human security' calls for action 6 * City: Council asks Sutiyoso not to push for reclamation 8 * Sports:...
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
Papua, Aceh scrutinized over budget misuses
Papua, Aceh scrutinized over budget misusesTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has set up a team to probe alleged budget misuse by two resource-rich, autonomous provinces, Papua and Aceh, a senior cabinet minister said.
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
'Boycotting U.S. products could boomerang'
'Boycotting U.S. products could boomerang' In response to the U.S.-led attack on Iraq that began last week, some people have intimidated foreigners in the capital to express their opposition to the war. Others opposed to the war have called for a boycott of U.S. products.
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
New team set up to settle mining concession disputes
New team set up to settle mining concession disputesA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government established a joint team on Thursday to seek solutions to problems faced by 22 mining companies that cannot continue their operations due to a law that bans open-pit mining in...
Fri, 28 Mar 2003
Govt mulls another tax, for pets
Govt mulls another tax, for pets JAKARTA: The government is considering imposing a tax on individuals keeping protected animals as their pets, a senior official said Thursday.Director for biodiversity at the Forestry Ministry Adi Susmianto said the tax option was being discussed during a three- day...