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Thu, 27 Mar 2003
1. HAM: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. HAM: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 City officials do not care about people: analyst 2. WATER: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26 11% of water price rise to be used to repay loans 3. CIPINANG: 28 PT, 4 COLS, 1 X 42 Cipinang traders reject 'irrational' renovation 4.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Govt aims to supply postwar Iraq market
Govt aims to supply postwar Iraq marketZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is in a better position than most other countries to supply certain commodities, including food and textiles, to Iraq after the war, given the warm trading relations both countries have enjoyed in the past,...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Factions reject restrictions on presidential candidacies
Factions reject restrictions on presidential candidaciesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most 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 the...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Appointing
Appointing ambassadorsFrom Rakyat Merdeka Allow me to respond to Raswari's article in this paper of March 7, 2003, titled Stop appointing pensioners as envoys In that article, he alleged that the foreign ministry was one of the most corrupt, wasteful and rotten of all ministries.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Labor law reform deny workers a safety net
Labor law reform deny workers a safety netSurya Tjandra, Jakarta Legal Aid Institute, Jakarta The plan to ratify the manpower bill has triggered controversy a number of times. Hundreds of workers and activists including those affiliated with the Committee against Labor Oppression (KAPB) rejected...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Operators need to reduce water leakage, YLKI says
Operators need to reduce water leakage, YLKI saysBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) has urged the city's water operators to focus on the reduction of water leakage and other losses to curb high operational costs, rather than burdening customers...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Pray for Iraq
Pray for Iraq Until the fifth day of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the direction of the attack remains unclear, even as it has already killed hundreds of innocent civilians and soldiers and injured hundreds of others.The Indonesian government has lodged strong protests against the U.S.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Strong quake jolts Flores
Strong quake jolts Flores FLORES, East Nusa Tenggara: A strong earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit the East Nusa Tenggara island of Flores on Tuesday, injuring two people and causing damage to several buildings.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Workers protest against labor laws
Workers protest against labor lawsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/Bandung/Semarang Thousands of workers from Jakarta, Bandung in West Java, and Semarang in Central Java staged separate, peaceful rallies to coincide with the new labor bill becoming law on Tuesday.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Govt will press ahead with education bill: VP
Govt will press ahead with education bill: VPRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Vice President Hamzah Haz says the government has no plans to amend the controversial bill on the national education system, arguing that the draft was in line with the newly amended...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
List of Securities Quotation:
List of Securities Quotation: Day/Date:Tuesday, March 25, 2003 Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 25, 2003: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
'A long war could cost RI potential financial sources'
'A long war could cost RI potential financial sources'Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia could struggle to find new financial sources to replace the International Monetary Fund if the Iraq war lasted longer than expected and hit the global economy hard, a top Indonesian economist...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
JP/ /13postwar
JP/ /13postwarGovt aims to supply post-war Iraq marketZakki Hakim The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia is in a better position than most other countries to supply certain commodities, including food and textiles, to Iraq after the war, given the warm trading relations both countries have enjoyed in...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Police named suspect for beating reporter
Police named suspect for beating reporter BANDUNG: Three members of the riot police were declared suspects in the assault on a photo journalist from leading local daily Pikiran Rakyat during a violent student demonstration last month.Bandung Police chief Snr. Comr.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
KONI to focus on long-term development programs
KONI to focus on long-term development programsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Learning from its failures over the last two seasons, the National Sports Council (KONI) has come up with a plan that focuses more on long-term sporting achievement rather than the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA)...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Dow Jones, Jakarta
Dow Jones, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Tuesday it remains opposed to foreign creditor proposals to restructure US$6.7 billion debt held by Asia Pulp & Paper Co.'s (APP) four local companies.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Police name 10 GPI members as suspects
Police name 10 GPI members as suspectsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than 24 hours after arresting 10 members of the Islamic Youth Movement (GPI) for allegedly targeting non-nationals in connection with an antiwar rally, police named on Tuesday the activists as criminal suspects.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Poor condition of 'RRI'
Poor condition of 'RRI'From Suara Karya As a regular listener of the national radio station RRI, it is sad to see its quality deteriorate. The quality of its broadcast -- except Pro 2 FM, which is managed by a private company -- is worsening.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Arab nations ask UNSC for meeting on Iraq
Arab nations ask UNSC for meeting on IraqAgence France-Presse, Doha Arab nations have asked the UN Security Council to convene an urgent meeting with a view to halting the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, the Arab League envoy to the world body said on Tuesday.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
IBRA upbeat about settling APP's debt deal as scheduled
IBRA upbeat about settling APP's debt deal as scheduledThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is optimistic it will meet the March 31 deadline for the long-debated restructuring of US$6.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Iraq war to affect local tourist industry
Iraq war to affect local tourist industryAinur R. Sophiaan and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Jakarta The tourist industry, especially in East Java and West Java, is bracing for a slump in case the Iraq war is drawn out, said local leaders in the industry on Tuesday.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Pray for Iraq
Pray for Iraq Until the fifth day of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the direction of the attack remains unclear, even as it has already killed hundreds of innocent civilians and soldiers and injured hundreds of others. The Indonesian government has lodged strong protests against the U.S.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Shortchanged workers face uncertain future
Shortchanged workers face uncertain futureTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of workers from failing factories, formerly run in whole or in part by international companies, in Greater Jakarta are facing a bleak future as there is not yet an existing law that deals with...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Indonesia wants foreign travel advisories rectified
Indonesia wants foreign travel advisories rectifiedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda asked on Tuesday the United States, Britain and Australia to correct their travel advice for Indonesia, saying that information on terrorist threats and possible violence during...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Expert says fire safety system inexpensive
Expert says fire safety system inexpensiveM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fact that most high-rise buildings in the city are a fire risk is due to negligence on the part of building' managements, and not due to the absence of a costly fire protection system and its maintenance, an...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Pertamina gets loan for gasoline projects
Pertamina gets loan for gasoline projectsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of financial institutions signed here on Tuesday an agreement with state oil and gas company Pertamina to provide loans for the company's US$275 million unleaded gasoline projects in Balongan, West Java, and...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Pelita Harapan wins debate
Pelita Harapan wins debate JAKARTA: A team from Pelita Harapan high school in Tangerang, West Java, and one from Gandhi Memorial International School in Central Jakarta respectively won the first and second place of an English debate here on Monday, while Taruna Nusantara high school from Magelang,...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
RI 'pencak silat' team to tour Europe
RI 'pencak silat' team to tour Europe JAKARTA: A nine-member Indonesian pencak silat team will tour France, Switzerland and Belgium to promote the Indonesia-based martial arts worldwide.The tour is scheduled to run from March 29 through April 6, with the entourage to carry out a demonstration of...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Minister urges probe into refugee aid embezzlement
Minister urges probe into refugee aid embezzlementRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah called on the North Sumatra authorities to investigate thoroughly the alleged embezzlement of funds worth more than Rp 36 billion (about US$4...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Minivan drivers stage protest
Minivan drivers stage protest BOGOR: Dozens of minivan drivers gathered at the council building here to protest against the injustices they face in the course of their work.Arif, 50, said each minivan driver on the Baranangsiang- Bubulak had to pay Rp 1,000 to the management of the Baranangsiang...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
'We should try to solve our own mess first'
'We should try to solve our own mess first' The wave of opposition to the U.S. and its allies' attack on Iraq has been growing stronger. Some members of a radical group even threatened to interfere with foreigners on the streets while others have called for a boycott of American products.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
A rare treat for Jakarta's crustacean lovers
A rare treat for Jakarta's crustacean loversMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The famed and best-loved fresh crustaceans -- shrimp, lobsters, oysters and crab -- like other fresh ingredients, have unparalleled delicate flavors and textures.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of financial institutions signed here on Tuesday an agreement with state oil and gas company Pertamina to provide loans for the company's US$275 million unleaded gasoline projects in Balongan, West Java, and Cilacap, Central Java.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Correction
CorrectionCorrection: The names mentioned in the article titled 'Black economy' threatens Aceh peace that appeared on this page in Tuesday's edition were not involved in the writing of the report, which was taken from an executive summary made by Strategic Intelligence for its internal purposes.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
1. EXPERTS: 3 x 17
1. EXPERTS: 3 x 17 Experts advise moderation in response to war 2. TERROR: 2 x 28 Indonesia wants foreign travel advisories rectified The Jakarta Post3. ACEH: 1 x 40 Army top brass to hold meeting in Aceh 4. SWEEP: 1 x 36 Police name 10 GPI members as suspects 5.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Police sued over journalist's murder
Police sued over journalist's murder JAKARTA: The Independent Journalist Alliance (AJI) has sued the government, police and the Indonesian military (TNI) for not prosecuting Second Adj. Insp. Edy Wuryanto, the alleged murderer of former Bernas journalist Muhammad "Udin" Syafiudin.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
JP/13/L06
JP/13/L06Govt aims to supply post-war Iraq marketZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is in a better position than most other countries to supply certain commodities, including food and textiles, to Iraq after the war, given the warm trading relations both countries have enjoyed in the...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Workers protest against labor laws
Workers protest against labor lawsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/Bandung/Semarang Thousands of workers from Jakarta, Bandung in West Java, and Semarang in Central Java staged separate, peaceful rallies to coincide with the new labor bill becoming law on Tuesday.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Prime Bali terror suspect nearly ready for trial
Prime Bali terror suspect nearly ready for trialWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors said on Tuesday they had finalized the case file for Abdul Aziz, alias Imam Samudra, the alleged key planner behind the Oct.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
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;JP;zph; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates March 25 JP/13/13RupiahRupiah Rates March 25 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,616.80 5,018.42 5,346.08 5,288.97Brunei dollar 1 5,355.72 4,787.02 5,097.58 5,045.09Canadian dollar 1 6,382.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
RI 'pencak silat' team to tour Europe
RI 'pencak silat' team to tour Europe JAKARTA: A nine-member Indonesian pencak silat team will tour France, Switzerland and Belgium to promote the Indonesia-based martial arts worldwide.The tour is scheduled to run from March 29 through April 6, with the entourage to carry out a demonstration of...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Students report brutality by PDI-P
Students report brutality by PDI-P JAKARTA: Student activists from East Java visited the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Tuesday to report violence allegedly committed by a civilian security unit, which is part of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan).
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Army top brass to hold meeting Aceh
Army top brass to hold meeting AcehTiarma Siboro and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Aceh Amid the fragile truce in Aceh, 75 senior military officials will gather in the conflict-torn province for a three-day meeting starting on Wednesday.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Indonesia wants travel warnings rectified
Indonesia wants travel warnings rectifiedThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda asked on Tuesday the United States, Britain and Australia to correct their travel advice for Indonesia, saying that information on terrorist threats and possible violence during anti-war...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
People in Hong Kong most stressed followed by those in Jakarta
People in Hong Kong most stressed followed by those in JakartaDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Singapore People in Hong Kong are the most stressed because of the pressure to make money quickly while Jakarta residents feel they are in a crisis, a study of five Asian cities revealed on Tuesday.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Activists want more woman representatives
Activists want more woman representativesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Women activists demanded the executive board of political parties on Tuesday arrange legislative candidates alternately between men and women to give women a greater chance to meet the 30 percent quota for...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
PDI-P may name VP in April
PDI-P may name VP in April JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) will hold a party leaders' meeting on Apr. 1 here to decide on a shortlist of names as possible vice presidential candidates for Megawati Soekarnoputri's running mate in the 2004 presidential election.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
PDI-P may name VP in April
PDI-P may name VP in April JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) will hold a party leaders' meeting on Apr. 1 here to decide on a shortlist of names as possible vice presidential candidates for Megawati Soekarnoputri's running mate in the 2004 presidential election.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Deputy speakers sentenced to jail
Deputy speakers sentenced to jail BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A high court here sentenced on Tuesday two deputy speakers of the Lampung legislative council to over a year in prison each on corruption charges.Deputy speaker M.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Workers protest against new labor laws
Workers protest against new labor lawsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung/Semarang Thousands of workers from Jakarta, Bandung in West Java, and Semarang in Central Java staged separate, peaceful rallies to coincide with the new labor bill becoming law on Tuesday.