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Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Foreign investors seeking more stable environment
Foreign investors seeking more stable environmentEun-ho Seung, Chairman of Korean Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia Fundamentally, the country remains an attractive place for investments thanks to its abundant natural resources, huge potential market and large pool of labor.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
NGOs start education campaign
NGOs start education campaign JAKARTA: Nine non-governmental organizations belonging to the Plural Community Group (KUMPUL), and hailing from Jakarta, Yogyakarta and Bogor, have joined forces to organize a one-month education campaign from April 21 through May 20.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Impact of Iraq and SARS to cut Asian growth in 2003: World Bank
Impact of Iraq and SARS to cut Asian growth in 2003: World Bank Agence France-Presse Tokyo The impact of the war in Iraq, the SARS outbreak and the general sluggishness of developed economies will cut East Asian growth to around five percent this year from 5.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
RI moving in right direction, although at 'glacial' speed
RI moving in right direction, although at 'glacial' speed Managing relations between Indonesia and the United States has never been easy, and events of the last few years have made it even more challenging. The terrorist attack against the United States on Sept.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
PMI extends relief fund to Iraq
PMI extends relief fund to Iraq JAKARTA: The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) handed over on Wednesday Rp 129 million (about US$14,500) in post-war relief aid to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for the Iraqi people, who badly need fresh water supplies, medicines and food.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
2. 2 x 3 col, 36pts
2. 2 x 3 col, 36pts Police arrest five more Medan blast suspects 3. 1 x 5 col, 32 pts Vietnamese migrants detained on Galang 4. 2 x 2 col, 28pts Security enhanced in Maluku for RMS' 53rd anniversary
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Taking time and effort to shape our identity
Taking time and effort to shape our identity The toughest problem a new publication faces is searching for a personality, a distinct identity that gradually will be accepted by its readers as its trademark. I faced this problem during those first years after out launch on April 25, 1983.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Cutting out the misinformation to tell the truth on touchy issues
Cutting out the misinformation to tell the truth on touchy issuesPhilip Flood, Sydney The Australia Indonesia Institute is delighted to congratulate The Jakarta Post on its 20th anniversary.Through outstanding editorials, impressive news coverage and excellent features, The Jakarta Post has played...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Jakarta Post Anniversary Article
Jakarta Post Anniversary ArticleIs it time to bid goodbye to the IMF?I was honored and pleased when I was requested to contribute to this special anniversary supplement. I thought I could most usefully take advantage of the space offered to me by commenting on one of the most controversial aspects...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
In this special edition to mark The Jakarta Post's 20th
In this special edition to mark The Jakarta Post's 20th anniversary, we bring you two supplements:Progress with Indonesia: A collection of articles about the medium- and long-term prospects of the Indonesian economy. Special Section, Pages B1-B24.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Coordinating
Coordinating Minister for Social Welfare Jusuf Kalla to discuss the compensation last month in Kuala Lumpur.
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
Batuan Miniaturist style', revisited
Batuan Miniaturist style', revisitedJean Couteau, Contributor, Denpasar An interesting painting exhibition has been taking place at the Ganesha Gallery at Four Seasons Hotel, Jimbaran. Titled Style by Made Jata and Wayan Rajin, it takes us, through these two masters, to the origin of what has been...
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
Jakarta-Moscow
Jakarta-Moscow A new alliance -- Jakarta-Moscow -- may have come to the minds of many people when Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Russian Vladimir Putin signed memoranda of understanding for technical and military cooperation in Moscow this Monday.
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
'New parking system will worsen traffic problems'
'New parking system will worsen traffic problems'Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A pilot project for a new on-street parking system is just around the corner, but activists say the scheme will not ease the capital's traffic woes and has little hope of succeeding where other...
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
Foreign firms may leave RI if dumping practices not curbed
Foreign firms may leave RI if dumping practices not curbedAdianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Indonesia Anti-Dumping Committee (KADI) said that a number of foreign investment companies had threatened to leave the country as they could no longer compete with the imported products sold...
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
1. BOGBOG: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. BOGBOG: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Indonesia's first cartoon magazine turns 2 2. BATU: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS 'Batuan Miniaturist style', revisited
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
Oracle launches new product
Oracle launches new product JAKARTA: PT Oracle Indonesia started on Wednesday a marketing campaign for its latest data-based collaboration software product, which is expected to challenge the products made by IBM and Microsoft, the leading industry players here.
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
~Message from the Editor
~Message from the Editor For a newspaper in Indonesia, to pass the 20-year mark is not unlike passing a historic milestone. The last 100 years have seen the launch and closure -- by government decree or otherwise -- of hundreds of newspapers across the country.
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
Man shot in Rp100m robbery
Man shot in Rp100m robbery JP/ /AcrossMan shot in Rp100m robbery CIREBON, West Java: An employee of a money exchange was shot in the hand during a daylight robbery in the town of Cirebon on Wednesday that netted Rp 100 million (about US$11,000).
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
Tangerang mayor again fails to testify
Tangerang mayor again fails to testify TANGERANG: Tangerang Mayor M. Thamrin failed on Tuesday to answer a court summons to testify in the corruption trial of a former high-ranking official, the fifth time he failed to turn up in court.
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
SARS deals second blow to Bali tourism
SARS deals second blow to Bali tourismGde Anugrah Arka, Reuters, Bali Made Suarsa's minibus is almost empty these days as he winds through the narrow streets of Denpasar, capital of one of the world's best-known travel destinations, Bali.
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
Bank Mandiri to market mutual funds
Bank Mandiri to market mutual fundsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Securities firm PT Mandiri Sekuritas, a subsidiary of the giant state Bank Mandiri, plans to launch a total of Rp 20 trillion (about US$2.3 billion) worth of mutual funds, a senior bank official has said.
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
Anniversary
Anniversary Edition TomorrowTo mark our 20th anniversary on Friday, The Jakarta Post will be publishing a special edition. The edition will comprise at least 48 pages, including a special section looking at the medium- and long-term prospects of the Indonesian economy, and another section looking...
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
RI has new SARS patient, govt traces his contacts
RI has new SARS patient, govt traces his contactsMoch. N. Kurniawan and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan The government announced on Wednesday a second probable SARS case and has been tracing the man's close contacts to prevent any transmission of the disease.
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
S'pore keeps neighborly with RI investment
S'pore keeps neighborly with RI investmentKornelius Purba The Jakarta Post JakartaTiny but wealthy Singapore wields its financial might in the region, including in investment in Indonesia. The city state is the third largest foreign investor in the country after Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
IBRA sells ownership in 61 companies
IBRA sells ownership in 61 companiesAgence France-Presse, JakartaThe Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) on Wednesday launched the sale of its ownership in 61 companies as part of efforts to meet its targeted full-year contribution to the state budget.
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
Man shot in Rp100m robbery
Man shot in Rp100m robbery CIREBON, West Java: An employee of a money exchange was shot in the hand during a daylight robbery in the town of Cirebon on Wednesday that netted Rp 100 million (about US$11,000).The victim, Tan Ko Ling, 56, works for the currency exchange company Kim Valas located on Jl.
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
Police arrest Balongan LPG thieves after tipoff
Police arrest Balongan LPG thieves after tipoffNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java Police arrested four men for stealing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the Balongan oil refinery of state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina, after another suspect lodged a police complaint...
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
~Foreign investors awaiting more stable environment
~Foreign investors awaiting more stable environmentBy Eun-ho Seung, Chairman of Korean Chamber of Commerce in IndonesiaFundamentally, the country remains an attractive place for investments thanks to its abundant natural resources, huge potential market and large pool of labor.
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
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~ELECTION: Residents stand in a line to collect ballot papers during the 1999 elections. The most important aspect of the upcoming elections is the fact that there will be a presidential election, the first ever since Indonesian independence.
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
40% of Riau residents in poverty
40% of Riau residents in poverty PEKANBARU, Riau: Rich in natural resources and home to the country's largest privately owned oil and gas company, 40 percent of Riau's three million residents live below the poverty line, Governor Saleh Djasit said.
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
JSX suspends SMART share trading
JSX suspends SMART share trading JAKARTA: The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) suspended on Wednesday trade in PT Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology (SMART) shares after it received a report that one of the company's cooking oil factories was gutted by fire earlier in the morning.
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
KONI maps out strengths ahead of 2003 SEA Games
KONI maps out strengths ahead of 2003 SEA GamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) announced an early mapping-out of its medal chances at the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with chairman Agum Gumelar saying that the policy reflected the council's wish to...
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
Is market operation effective?
Is market operation effective? Sugar has suddenly become a rare commodity. The product has reportedly vanished in Surabaya and Malang (both in East Java) since last week. Some people, however, question the scarcity of the commodity, considering that sugar has been imported to the country.
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
TV Program: Thursday, April 24, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, April 24, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service10:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m.News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 3:00 Documentary5:00 Film: Amru Bin Ash6:00 News: Berita Petang7:00...
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
Regional autonomy has not lived up to expectations: Minister
Regional autonomy has not lived up to expectations: MinisterTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaRegional autonomy has sparked disputes between the central government and local governments, local governments and the public and even among the local administrations since it came into effect more...
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
On elephant deaths
On elephant deaths We would like to clarify statements made in The Jakarta Post on April 11 concerning elephant deaths in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park. It was stated, "Three hundred elephants have been killed since 1993 in the South Bukit Barisan National Park in Lampung (Sumatra), and three...
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
Minister to open new prisons
Minister to open new prisons MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra is slated to open 24 new penitentiaries and 19 new rehabilitation centers across the country on Sunday.
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
Migrant workers postpone departure
Migrant workers postpone departure DENPASAR, Bali: A number of migrant workers in Bali have had their departure overseas delayed in the wake of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak."The migrant workers were ready to depart, but we didn't want anything bad to happen to them, so we...
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
Obituary
Obituary Gen. (ret) Yoga Sugama, the former head of the State Intelligence Coordinating Board (Bakin), died on Wednesday at Pondok Indah Hospital of complications from a number of illnesses. He was 78.He was buried at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery in South Jakarta later in the day in a military...
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
HK pledges $1.5b SARS economic package
HK pledges $1.5b SARS economic packageAgence France-Presse, Hong Kong Hong Kong chief executive Tung Chee-hwa on Wednesday announced a US$1.5 billion economic package to soften the impact of the deadly SARS outbreak, which has devastated the travel and retail industries.The package worth HK$11.
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
Asian stocks lower on concerns about spread of SARS
Asian stocks lower on concerns about spread of SARSAgence France-Presse, Tokyo Asian stocks fell on Wednesday despite solid gains on Wall Street as investors in the region showed concern about the economic impact of the SARS virus.
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
Mega gives Garuda statue to St. Petersburg museum
Mega gives Garuda statue to St. Petersburg museumAgencies, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri handed over a three-meter high Garuda statue to the St. Petersburg Hermitage Museum on Wednesday symbolizing the warm bilateral relations between Indonesia and Russia.
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
Trade center to be built in former green area
Trade center to be built in former green areaMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang A trade center will be built in Cikokol, on land that had earlier been intended to remain a green area in Tangerang municipality, thanks to a revision of the master plan.
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
Jaya Suprana: Jack of all trades
Jaya Suprana: Jack of all tradesAendra Medita, Contributor, Jakarta He must belong to a rare breed of people in this country. Every time he opens his mouth, what he utters always catches his listeners by surprise. He is usually labeled a man of all trades.
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
Nine soldiers arrested for arsenal burglary
Nine soldiers arrested for arsenal burglaryNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The military police unit of the Trikora Military Command overseeing Papua has arrested nine soldiers and seven civilians for their alleged involvement in the April 4 arsenal burglary in Wamena, in which...
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
TV Program: Thursday, April 24, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, April 24, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service10:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m.News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 3:00 Documentary5:00 Film: Amru Bin Ash6:00 News: Berita Petang7:00...
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
Foreign firms may leave RI if dumping practices not curbed
Foreign firms may leave RI if dumping practices not curbedAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesia Anti-Dumping Committee (KADI) said that a number of foreign investment companies had threatened to leave the country as they could no longer compete with the imported products sold...
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
Car dealer nabbed for drugs
Car dealer nabbed for drugs SEMARANG, Central Java: Police here said on Wednesday they had arrested the owner of the Auto Plaza car showroom for an alleged drug party with three women at a karaoke club located in a shopping mall in the Central Java town of Semarang.
Thu, 24 Apr 2003
Thailand upset Indonesia in Fed Cup
Thailand upset Indonesia in Fed CupAgence France-Presse, Tokyo Tamarine Tanasugarn guided Thailand to an upset victory over second seed Indonesia in the Fed Cup tennis Asia-Oceania zone preliminary round here Wednesday.