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Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Extension of Papua
Extension of PapuaFrom Media IndonesiaPresidential instruction program (Inpres) No.1/2003 on the regional extension of Papua and the formation of several cities/regencies has so far invited arguments that are for and against the scheme.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Lili's corruption case pure crime: Prosecutor
Lili's corruption case pure crime: ProsecutorMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) made a point to refute speculation that revenge was the motive in its move to hold the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN)...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Agribusiness does not help the rural poor
Agribusiness does not help the rural poorTejo Pramono, Researcher, Center for Agricultural Policy Studies (CAPS), Jakarta Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih has expressed his concern over our poverty problem and has suggested that facilitating agribusiness would go a long way toward a...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
IBRA raises Rp 588.4b in revenues
IBRA raises Rp 588.4b in revenues JAKARTA: The Indonesia Bank Restructuring Agency, or IBRA, has raised Rp 588.4 billion in revenues from its second sale of property assets, the agency said Wednesday.It sold 713 property assets in the second round of sales.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Asian tourism takes double hit from pneumonia, war
Asian tourism takes double hit from pneumonia, war Azhar Sukri, Reuters, Hong Kong Travel agent June Lin is afraid to pick up her telephone these days. "Business is so terrible," she sighed. "When the phone rings, there is a very good chance that someone wants to cancel the booking.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Illegal miners destroy reclamation area
Illegal miners destroy reclamation area PANGKAL PINANG, Bangka Belitung: State-owned nickel mining company PT Timah said on Wednesday that about 65 percent of its reclamation area in Bangka Belitung province had been destroyed by illegal miners, forcing a halt to the environmental program.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
The impact of attack on Iraq
The impact of attack on Iraq Economic and social observers, and political elites in Indonesia have been discussing the possible impact of the U.S.- led attack on Iraq.The domestic tourist industry, which had just recently been crawling back up from its collapse since the Bali bombing last year, is...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Aceh's first airline suspended over possible mismanagement
Aceh's first airline suspended over possible mismanagementNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Seulawah Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) Air, Aceh's first airline which was launched by President Megawati Soekarnoputri in September last year, has ceased to operate, underpinning criticism that the...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Mall construction site shut down
Mall construction site shut down TANGERANG: The municipal public order agency has shut down the construction site of the Metropolis shopping mall at the Modern Land housing complex on Jl. Sudirman in Tangerang as the developer failed to obtain a building permit from the administration.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Protection for farmers' right sought
Protection for farmers' right sought JAKARTA: The Indonesian Farmers Federation (FSPI) said on Wednesday that it would submit a proposal to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) to issue a promise on the protection of farmers' rights.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Landslide cuts off vital Riau road
Landslide cuts off vital Riau road PEKANBARU, Riau: A landslide has cut off a major road connecting the Riau provincial capital of Pekanbaru with the town of Teluk Kuantan on Wednesday, disrupting vital traffic between Pekanbaru and neighboring provinces, locals said.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
'Investors will vie to buy state bond'
'Investors will vie to buy state bond'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Investors will vie to buy the around Rp 2.7 trillion (US$845 million) worth of new bonds the government plans to issue on April 8, an economist predicted Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
List of Securities Quotation:
List of Securities Quotation: Day/Date:Wednesday, March 26, 2003 Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 26, 2003: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
JP/3/capt27
JP/3/capt27 JP/Tarko SudiarnoBOYCOTTING UNCLE SAM: Student protesters grouped in the Antiimperialism People's Front "seal off" a McDonald's outlet in the Malioboro Mall in the ancient city of Yogyakarta.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
AIPE says govt plan peppered with problems
AIPE says govt plan peppered with problemsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Indonesian Pepper exporters (AIPE) called on the government on Wednesday to abort its plan to set up a joint marketing body on white pepper, saying the move would hurt rather than improve the...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
TV Program: Thursday, March 27, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, March 27, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:03 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 Comedy: Canda10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music:...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Indonesia's tourism industry hit by war
Indonesia's tourism industry hit by warA'an Suryana and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The week-old war in Iraq has started to inflict losses on the Indonesian tourism industry, State Minister for Tourism and Culture I Gde Ardhika admitted on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Analyst grilled over defamation report
Analyst grilled over defamation report JAKARTA: Noted capital market analyst Lin Che Wei was questioned on Wednesday by police investigators over a defamation report filed by Bank Lippo.Che Wei told reporters that police asked several questions, including about an article suggesting manipulation by...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 27, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 27, 2003Exhibitions* Painting, Bali Christian Art Association, by artist like I Gd Sukana Kariana, I Komang Wahyu S, I Gd Yosef C, Darsane, Ni Ketut Ayu Sri Wardani, Koniherawati, I Ketut Lasia, I Nyoman Darsane, & Tina Bailey, at Galeri GKI Denpasar, Jl.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
RI to host women's congress
RI to host women's congress JAKARTA: Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country, will host a three-day congress of the International Muslim Women's Union (IMWU), which is scheduled to start on April 7.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
S&P affirms B+ rating on Medco
S&P affirms B+ rating on Medco MELBOURNE: Standard & Poor's said on Wednesday it has affirmed its 'B+' corporate credit rating on Indonesian upstream oil and gas company, P.T. Medco Energi Internasional Tbk. (Medco). The outlook is stable.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
U.S. Embassy in Jakarta to reopen
U.S. Embassy in Jakarta to reopen JAKARTA: The United States Embassy in Jakarta will be open for all services, including visa service, on Thursday, March 27.The U.S. Consulate General in Surabaya, however, will remain closed for all services until further notice.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
KL's tourism suffering due to war, pneumonia fears
KL's tourism suffering due to war, pneumonia fearsHazlin Hassan, Agence France Presse, Kuala Lumpur The war in Iraq and a mysterious pneumonia sweeping Asia and some other parts of the world are expected to deal a double blow to Malaysian tourism.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Can aura photography cast light on our souls?
Can aura photography cast light on our souls?Kevin Vickers, Contributor, Jakarta Amid the swarm of T-shirt and DVD vendors in Mangga Dua Mall, a few meters from a noodle restaurant and up a short flight of stairs, "Dewi" found what she was looking for.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
IBRA raises Rp 588.4b in revenues
IBRA raises Rp 588.4b in revenues JAKARTA: The Indonesia Bank Restructuring Agency, or IBRA, has raised Rp 588.4 billion in revenues from its second sale of property assets, the agency said Wednesday. It sold 713 property assets in the second round of sales.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Landslide cuts off vital Riau road
Landslide cuts off vital Riau road PEKANBARU, Riau: A landslide has cut off a major road connecting the Riau provincial capital of Pekanbaru with the town of Teluk Kuantan on Wednesday, disrupting vital traffic between Pekanbaru and neighboring provinces, locals said.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
AGO delays execution of criminals on death row
AGO delays execution of criminals on death rowMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office has decided to delay the execution of six convicted criminals on death row after they filed a second review with the Supreme Court.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Residents protest housing complex
Residents protest housing complex JAKARTA: Around 100 residents of Tugu Selatan in North Jakarta staged on Wednesday to protest the existence of the Villa Permata Gading housing complex, which they accused of having caused floods in the area.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Cigarettes: License to kill for Rp 27 trillion
Cigarettes: License to kill for Rp 27 trillionSanti W.E. Soekanto, Journalist, Jakarta Today, 27 March 2003, the South Jakarta District Court is expected to hand down its verdict on the class action filed by antismoking campaigners against the alleged violation by tobacco firms of the tobacco...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Festival showcases ancient agrarian roots
Festival showcases ancient agrarian rootsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Wayan Kun Adnyana has not reached the level of stardom currently enjoyed by Wianta or Gunarsa, to name a few internationally acclaimed Balinese contemporary artists. Not yet, at least.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Concerns raised about top-level Army meeting in Aceh
Concerns raised about top-level Army meeting in AcehNani Farida and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post,Lhokseumawe/Jakarta Army chief of staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu urged soldiers to be ready to maintain security in some conflict-torn areas, secure next year's election and guard against possible...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Business as usual at FedEx
Business as usual at FedEx In response to The Jakarta Post's article Iraq war hits courier services (March 25), which reported a delay and drop in delivery of parcels, FedEx continues to serve its customers around the world.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
KL cuts 2003 growth forecast to 4.5%, eases forex rules
KL cuts 2003 growth forecast to 4.5%, eases forex rulesEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on Wednesday slashed its economic growth forecast for this year to 4.5 percent from 6.0-6.5 percent and announced the easing of foreign exchange rules to woo investors.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
'Foreigners are honorable guests'
'Foreigners are honorable guests' Following a recent anti-U.S. demonstration, radicals attempted to intimidate, or forcibly expel three Westerners and others have announced a unilateral boycott of American products in response to the U.S.-led military attack on Iraq.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
RI to host women's congress
RI to host women's congress JAKARTA: Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country, will host a three-day congress of the International Muslim Women's Union (IMWU), which is scheduled to start on April 7.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
U.S.-led war on Iraq improves Megawati's domestic image
U.S.-led war on Iraq improves Megawati's domestic imageFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While disappointment with her leadership remains, President Megawati Soekarnoputri has received some credit, including from her rivals, for her firmness in rejecting the United States-led war in...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Apartment rent fee hike rejected
Apartment rent fee hike rejected JAKARTA: Dozens of people living in city owned, mid- and low- cost apartments in Pluit, North Jakarta visited the City Council Wednesday to protest rent fee and service charge increases of 70 percent.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
SBJ and PT Siemens
SBJ and PT Siemens Referring to your article Siemens workers ask for their jobs back published on March 25, 2003, please read our statement regarding the issue:1. It is clear that these workers are not employed by PT Siemens Indonesia.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
10 killed in new attacks in RP
10 killed in new attacks in RP PHILIPPINES: Ten people were killed in fresh attacks blamed on the biggest Moro separatist group in the Philippines as government negotiators flew to Malaysia on Wednesday to reopen peace talks with the guerrillas.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
11% of water price rice to be used to repay loans
11% of water price rice to be used to repay loansBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Administration admitted Wednesday that 11 percent of the profits generated from Governor Sutiyoso's proposed 45 percent increase in water prices would be used to pay city water operator PT Pam...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Banyumas regent election annulled
Banyumas regent election annulledAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java The Banyumas Legislative Council annulled on Wednesday the results of last week's election that made Aris Setiono the new regent after allegations emerged that he won the position through vote-buying.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
RI secures $15m debt swap from Germany after water forum
RI secures $15m debt swap from Germany after water forumMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia won a US$15-million debt-for-nature swap from Germany during the third World Water Forum (WWF) in Kyoto, Japan, last week, said Minister of Resettlement and Regional Infrastructure Soenarno.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Flores earthquake damages facilities
Flores earthquake damages facilitiesYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Tuesday's earthquake that hit the island of Flores has injured dozens of people and damaged scores of houses, public facilities and government offices, locals said on Wednesday.Measuring 5.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
(Caption for spotlight column, March 27, 2003. Client: Rantai
(Caption for spotlight column, March 27, 2003. Client: Rantai Expo)IITELMIT 2003 GIVES AWAY CELL PHONES TO LUCKY WINNERS: On March 24, 2003, the organizer of the Indonesian International Telecommunications, Media and Information Technology (IITELMIT) Conference & Exhibition 2003 gave away cell...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
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;JP;zph; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates March 26 JP/13/13RupiahRupiah Rates March 26 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,616.99 5,016.18 5,345.54 5,287.41Brunei dollar 1 5,331.26 4,762.31 5,073.61 5,019.81Canadian dollar 1 6,375.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Experts warn of dangers in TNI bill
Experts warn of dangers in TNI billTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts have warned of more loopholes in the controversial military bill and urged the public at large to be vigilant against the return of the military to the country's political life.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Jakarta Open to go ahead: Organizing Committee
Jakarta Open to go ahead: Organizing CommitteeMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The possible withdrawal of the main sponsor for the upcoming Jakarta Open badminton championship will not prevent the organizers from pushing ahead with the event, a committee member said on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
JP/4/pemilu
JP/4/pemiluFactions reject restrictions on presidential candidaciesKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaMost factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) rejected on Wednesday a clause in the presidential election bill that states that only political parties that win 20 percent or more seats in...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Govt to assist aid agencies
Govt to assist aid agenciesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said it appreciated the initiative from community groups and nongovernmental organizations which plan to send humanitarian assistance to Iraq, saying that the move would be the most effective way to support...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Proliga swings back to Jakarta
Proliga swings back to Jakarta JAKARTA: After completing the last two of three legs in Yogyakarta and Gresik, East Java, the National Volleyball League will travel back to Jakarta with Jakarta Phinisi to host the three-day fourth leg starting on Friday.