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Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Police nab drug trafficker in Bogor
Police nab drug trafficker in Bogor BOGOR: Police arrested a drug dealer on Sunday in front of Bogor Botanical Gardens on Jl. Oto Iskandar Dinata and confiscated from him 20 grams of methamphetamine, 20 ecstasy pills, two sheets of aluminum foil and an electronic set of scales.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
11 killed, 23 injured in tollway accident
11 killed, 23 injured in tollway accidentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The investigation into a chain collision that claimed at least eleven lives on the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road early on Monday had been closed as all the potential suspects were among the dead, a police officer said.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Tension and demonstration mark Aceh activist's trial
Tension and demonstration mark Aceh activist's trialNani Farida, The Jakarta Post , Banda Aceh The trial of an Aceh activist in Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh, on Monday turned tense when more than 150 supporters of the Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA) staged a demonstration to protest...
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Aceh administration
Aceh administration must be audited From Rakyat Merdeka The central government has channeled trillions of rupiah to Aceh, but the province has hardly enjoyed the fruits of development. What is wrong with this situation?Apparently, it is common practice in Aceh for a company that has won a tender...
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Yogyakarta sultan ready to face lawsuit
Yogyakarta sultan ready to face lawsuitSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogykarta Sultan of Yogyakarta Hamengkubuwono X said on Monday he was ready to face a lawsuit charging him with illegally obtaining a plot of land and a building on it, arguing he had acted in the interests of the palace.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
JP/6/DJATI1
JP/6/DJATI12004 ELECTION & THE REFORM PROCESS: In Search of a LeaderPart 1 of 2J. Soedjati Djiwandono Political Analyst Jakarta Under Soeharto's "New Order" regime a general election was held every five years from 1971, the last being the general election of 1997.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Maluku separatist commander arrested
Maluku separatist commander arrestedMuhammad Aziz Tunny The Jakarta Post Ambon, Maluku Police say they have arrested the alleged commander of the South Maluku Republic (RMS) separatist movement, and eight other RMS members in a raid on his house while they were planning the celebration of the...
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 22, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 22, 2003 Performances* Sundanese Dance, Kaulinan Urang Lembur, by Mayangsari Art group at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Tel. 022-4233562), 1 p.m., April 22.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Bank Mega, CSFB to bid for Danamon
Bank Mega, CSFB to bid for Danamon JAKARTA: PT Bank Mega confirmed on Monday that Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. (CSFB), has joined its consortium bidding for the government's 51 percent stake in PT Bank Danamon Indonesia.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
RI, Russia to enhance military cooperation
RI, Russia to enhance military cooperationAgencies, Jakarta Indonesia and Russia have agreed to strengthen bilateral ties, including cooperation in military, technology and trade.President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Russian President Vladimir Putin witnessed on Monday the signing of several...
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Investment in sharia bonds expected to surge
Investment in sharia bonds expected to surgeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Investment in the form of Islamic syariah bonds in the country is forecasted to grow robustly to around Rp 1.27 trillion (about US$144 million) this year from Rp 130 billion last year, a consultant specializing in the sector said.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Indonesia to sell Telkomsel shares via IPO
Indonesia to sell Telkomsel shares via IPODow Jones, Jakarta The government said on Monday it plans to divest its stake in cellular phone company PT Telekomunikasi Selular Indonesia, or Telkomsel, through an initial public offering in September or October.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
GAM rejects Tokyo meeting
GAM rejects Tokyo meetingNani Farida and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta The effort to bring peace back to Aceh faces another stiff test after the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebel group threatened to boycott a Joint Council meeting if it went ahead in Tokyo as planned.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
W. Java names two gubernatorial candidates
W. Java names two gubernatorial candidatesYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post Bandung, West JavaThe West Java provincial legislative council will likely nominate two gubernatorial candidates proposed by major factions after the minority factions' candidate was rejected on Monday.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Exhibition marks Made Djirna's turning point
Exhibition marks Made Djirna's turning pointAmir Sidharta, Contributor, Jakarta Balinese artist Made Djirna is not a new name in the world of Indonesian art. He is perhaps best known for his paintings of female figures formed using curvilinear shapes in a simple palette of red, white and black and...
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
1 x 55
1 x 55After 'great escape', FPI chief now wallows in Salemba jail JP/2/IMF2 x 26'Govt could face impeachment if it extends deal with IMF'JP/2/PANWAS 1 x 40'Only three qualify for supervisory committee' JP/2/THEYS1 x 32Theys' killers get light sentences JP/4/ETIMOR 3 x 15Chance still exists to bring...
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Govt reopens RI workers placement
Govt reopens RI workers placement JAKARTA: The government said on Monday that it had lifted the ban on the placement of Indonesian workers in the Middle East as of April 1.Director for the Protection and Empowerment of Indonesian Migrant Workers Mardjono said Minister of Manpower and Transmigration...
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
JP/6/DJATI1
JP/6/DJATI12004 ELECTION & THE REFORM PROCESS: In Search of a LeaderPart 1 of 2J. Soedjati Djiwandono Political Analyst Jakarta Under Soeharto's "New Order" regime a general election was held every five years from 1971, the last being the general election of 1997.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Three qualify for supervisory committee
Three qualify for supervisory committeeArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has been forced to add nine new names to compete for the remaining three posts at the general election supervisory committee after only three out of 22 candidates qualified.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Will SARS crisis boost ASEAN's co-responsibility?
Will SARS crisis boost ASEAN's co-responsibility?Kavi Chongkittaborn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) traditionally believe that they can always turn a crisis into an opportunity.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Garuda closes its Manado-Taipei route
Garuda closes its Manado-Taipei routeJongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National flag-carrier Garuda Indonesia announced it was halting flights between the North Sulawesi capital Manado and Taiwan because of the sharp drop in passenger loads over the past six months.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Traffic rule decision will await Sutiyoso foreign trip
Traffic rule decision will await Sutiyoso foreign trip Governor Sutiyoso said on Monday that the plan to extend the 3-in-1 traffic policy to the afternoon rush hour would be decided upon after he completes his 12-day trip to Latin America.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Ministry seeks travel ban for SARS sufferers
Ministry seeks travel ban for SARS sufferersMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Health has asked the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights to bar suspected sufferers of SARS who have been discharged from the hospital from leaving the country.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Revisiting Indonesia-United States relations
Revisiting Indonesia-United States relationsBy Tony Agus Ardie, President of KIKAS*The past few months have seen a profusion of developments which could substantially influence the state of relationships between Indonesia and the United States.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
1. ACEH: 1 x 25
1. ACEH: 1 x 25 GAM rejects Tokyo meeting 2. RUSSIA:RI, Russia to enhance military cooperation 3. IRAQ: 3 x 18U.S. begins long, hard task of rebuilding Iraq
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
MA under fire over controversial bill
MA under fire over controversial billFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court has come under fire for considering drafting a bill that would allow immediate imprisonment without trial for those found in contempt of court, with critics saying this would breach criminal...
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Singling out a product from commodity crowd
Singling out a product from commodity crowdBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta Only a couple of years ago wheat flour was a generic or unbranded commodity, but today go to any supermarket and you will find various brands to choose from, including Cakra Kembar (Twin Wheels), Segitiga Biru (Blue...
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Danamon Q1 pretax profit soar
Danamon Q1 pretax profit soarJAKARTA: PT Bank Danamon Indonesia said Monday its pretax profit for the first three months of this year rose to Rp 296 billion rupiah (US$33.93 million) from Rp 192 billion during the same period last year.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
`Govt could face impeachment if it extends deal with IMF'
`Govt could face impeachment if it extends deal with IMF'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A senior legislator warned the government against extending its agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) when it expires later this year, saying this would violate a People's Consultative Assembly (MPR)...
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
1. Asset - 4x 12
1. Asset - 4x 12 City told to improve management of assets 2. Trial - 2x 25 Activist stands trial for insulting Megawati 3. Busway - 2x 20 Decision on traffic rules to await overseas trip Traffic rule decicion to await foreign trip4. Kartini - 1x 30 No more 'kebaya' on Kartini Day 5.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Another way to gain a foothold in the market
Another way to gain a foothold in the marketEddy P. Kasdiono, Contributor, Jakarta Almost every second of our waking hours we are bombarded with a myriad of advertisements from every kind of media. They come in all sorts of themes, from the simple and basic ads promoting the advantages of different...
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
'Candidates must come from party'
'Candidates must come from party' JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz indicated here Monday that the nomination of presidential and vice presidential candidates in the upcoming general election should come from the political party, and not from any other agency.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Parking at McDonald Sarinah
Parking at McDonald Sarinah About 1:30 a.m. on April 2, 2003, my friends and I would like to have something to eat at McDonald Sarinah outlet. Our car was parked exactly in front of this outlet. Half an hour later we decided to leave this place.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Concrete Steps to Put Investors at Ease
Concrete Steps to Put Investors at EaseBy Tom A. Clough, President Director, PT Semen CibinongMany people are overly critical of what is now happening in Indonesia, expecting overnight changes in areas that took hundreds of years to be accomplished in European countries.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
City told to improve management of assets
City told to improve management of assetsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration was urged to improve its management of all city assets quickly to prevent loss and to increase city revenues, especially from those assets invested in the private sector.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Theys' killers get light sentences
Theys' killers get light sentencesAgencies, Surabaya Seven Indonesian special forces (Kopassus) soldiers who killed a Papuan provincial leader while trying to silence his calls for independence were jailed Monday for between 24 and 42 months.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Activist stands trial for insulting Megawati
Activist stands trial for insulting MegawatiM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An activist from the radical group Islamic Youth Movement (GPI) was on trial on Monday for allegedly insulting President Megawati Soekarnoputri during an antigovernment protest in mid- February.The defendant, M.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Security authorities in Aceh have closely monitored SIRA's
Security authorities in Aceh have closely monitored SIRA's activities following its support for a self-determination referendum in Aceh, instead of the independence that has long been fought for by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Give peace in Aceh a chance
Give peace in Aceh a chance With just three days before representatives of the Indonesian government and the Gerakan Aceh Merdeka or the Aceh Free Movement (GAM) meet, it would be best for both parties to build a condition that is most conducive for negotiations.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Aussie investors still keen on RI: IABC
Aussie investors still keen on RI: IABCAdianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post JakartaAustralian investors are still eager to invest in Indonesia, but the government must swiftly take action to resolve pressing problems in doing business here, the Indonesia-Australia Business Council (IABC) said.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Govt urged to promote reading habit
Govt urged to promote reading habitEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post JakartaIn a bid to cultivate a reading habit on behalf of the public, the government and local administrations need to pour more funds into the improvement and establishment of public libraries throughout the archipelago, head of the...
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
A bogus policewoman has been arrested for illegally collecting
A bogus policewoman has been arrested for illegally collecting millions of rupiah from police officers who wanted to be promoted.Erni Sulistiyowati, the bogus first inspector, had also cheated several high school and university graduates who wanted to join the police force.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
No more `kebaya' on Kartini Day
No more `kebaya' on Kartini DaySari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Monday was Kartini Day, named after the Indonesian heroine of emancipation, Raden Ajeng Kartini. Until a few years ago, schools busily organized activities to observe the day, usually involving contests such as cooking and...
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Branding: A vital part of marketing strategy
Branding: A vital part of marketing strategyCepi Husada, Contributor, Jakarta When shopping in the well-known malls of neighboring countries, many Indonesians come in for an unpleasant surprise. Dresses bearing brands like Kenzo, St.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
JP/7/IGNAS
JP/7/IGNASPolitics can't be justified without concern for public goodIgnas Kleden The Center for East Indonesian Affairs (CEIA) Jakarta It is an age-old truism that politics has something to do with power; but this is only half the truth.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
By Todd Callahan
By Todd CallahanCongratulations to The Jakarta Post on twenty years of excellent reporting. It is an honor to contribute this commentary on developments in the Indonesian cement industry. In this special edition, I have been asked to comment on the considerable foreign investments that have been...
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Eviction victims block off road
Eviction victims block off road TANGERANG: Ten families from Karang Anyar village in Benda district, Tangerang municipality, blocked off Jl. Pembangunan III -- one of the roads that leads to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport from Jl. Daan Mogot -- for eight hours on Monday.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Man arrested for arms theft
Man arrested for arms theft JAYAPURA, Papua: Police here said they arrested another suspect in the recent raid on a military arsenal in the Wamena district that killed three people, bringing to six the total number of arrests made.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
BKPM aims to turn up the power to draw investors
BKPM aims to turn up the power to draw investors Or BKPM tries to pull rank to bolster investmentRikza Abdullah ContributorIndonesia, with its abundant natural and human resources, once ranked as an exotic choice for investment, but the unrelenting bureaucratic, social, economic and political...
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
KPU, police sign security agreement
KPU, police sign security agreementTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) and the National Police signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday that requires the later to maintain security prior to and during the 2004 legislative and presidential elections.