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Tue, 08 Apr 2003
Four hundred sign up for KPUD
Four hundred sign up for KPUDM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the candidate registration period for the Regional General Elections Commission (KPUD) in Jakarta drew to a close on Monday, more than 400 people had signed up for the possibility of overseeing the elections in the city.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003
Council to join Sutiyoso in opposing direct election
Council to join Sutiyoso in opposing direct electionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council is likely to join forces with Governor Sutiyoso to oppose the plan to create a legal basis for a direct gubernatorial election in Jakarta, initiated by a number of legislators in the...
Tue, 08 Apr 2003
`SARS a conspiracy to manipulate dumb citizens'
`SARS a conspiracy to manipulate dumb citizens' The government has declared that the flu-like ailment known as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) is a national epidemic, and called upon the people to be on alert for any sign of the deadly disease.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003
Students tried for illegal rally
Students tried for illegal rally JAKARTA: Government critics turned up at the Central Jakarta District Court in a show of support for three student activists who went on trial Monday for holding an illegal rally in January.Prosecutor M.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003
* War is a hot topic at schools -- Page 6
* War is a hot topic at schools -- Page 6 * Will Syria be the next U.S. target? -- Page 6 * Roh's stance on Iraq: 'A national interest' -- Page 6 * Iraq war: Media must have guidelines for reporters -- Page 7 * British troops walk unopposed into Basra -- Page 11 * UN 'legitimacy' needed for...
Tue, 08 Apr 2003
Govt to raise import duty on steel-related products
Govt to raise import duty on steel-related productsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to increase import tariffs on steel- related products to help protect local industries from cheaper imported products, according to an official.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003
Govt upbeat on bond issue
Govt upbeat on bond issueJAKARTA : Finance Minister Boediono said on Monday that he's optimistic the government bonds to be issued on Tuesday will be oversubscribed. "I'm optimistic we will get as much demand as we did in December," he told reporters. The government will issue up to Rp 2.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003
Policeman dies in accident
Policeman dies in accident TANGERAMG: A member of the Tangerang Police died in an accident on Jl. Raya Serpong in Bumi Serpong Damai housing estate on Monday morning after trying to avoid hitting a passerby.Tangerang Police chief Sr. Comr. Harry Prastowo said that the victim identified as Chief.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003
Hamzah reiterates strong criticism against Bush
Hamzah reiterates strong criticism against BushFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ignoring the possibility of damaging ties with Washington, Indonesian Vice President Hamzah Haz repeated on Monday his strong criticism of the ongoing war in Iraq, saying U.S.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003
Photographer detained for obscenity
Photographer detained for obscenity JAKARTA: A photographer and two of his assistants were detained by the police for illegally filming three models with a handheld video camera through a two-way mirror in the bathroom of the photographer's studio.The city's top detective, Snr. Comr.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003
PLN plans blackouts for Palangka Raya
PLN plans blackouts for Palangka RayaPALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: State electricity company PLN said on Monday it would cut power alternately to parts of the provincial capital Palangka Raya for the next three months, saying it needed to carry out maintenance at its power plant.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003
Govt told to submit TRC bill to House
Govt told to submit TRC bill to House JAKARTA: The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) expressed regret on Monday over the government's move to withhold the bill on truth and reconciliation commission (TRC), saying the move revealed the government's lack of will in handling rights...
Tue, 08 Apr 2003
Peaceful antiwar protest
Peaceful antiwar protest It has been fairly clear that, so far, reaction to this unwanted war in Iraq has been peaceful in the way of protest all across Indonesia. That is not only commendable of the Indonesian government and the security forces, but also, in the main, of the Indonesian people.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003
Regional autonomy
Regional autonomy Threats of Indonesia's disintegration have been the biggest reason in the past why regional autonomy was shunned, but recently it was hoped that by giving the regions more power, it would curb - at the very least - separatist movements.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003
Indonesia may delay Asia-Africa meeting
Indonesia may delay Asia-Africa meetingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is considering delaying the initial Asia Africa Subregional Organization Conference (ASROC) meeting in Bandung due to the heated war in Iraq and worldwide threat of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) epidemic.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003
Endangered Hawk-eagle sold illegally
Endangered Hawk-eagle sold illegallyBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta Environmental damage and continued bird hunting have brought many bird species, some of which have never been studied or cataloged, to the brink of extinction.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003
Maluku council prepares for gubernatorial election
Maluku council prepares for gubernatorial electionAziz Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku The Maluku legislative council plans to kick start the long-delayed gubernatorial election, which the council hopes will result in the lifting of the state of civil emergency the province has been under...
Tue, 08 Apr 2003
IBRA urged to cancel Danamon divestment
IBRA urged to cancel Danamon divestmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) should cancel the sale of a 51 percent stake in Bank Danamon if the bids offered are too low, senior legislators said on Monday.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003
Police question 13 over JSC attack
Police question 13 over JSC attackNani Farida and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta At least 13 people have been questioned about Sunday's attack on the office of the Joint Security Committee (JSC) in Langsa, East Aceh, authorities said.East Aceh Police chief Adj. Sr.
Tue, 08 Apr 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 8, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 8, 2003 Performances* Drama, Obrok Owok-Owok, Ebrek Ewek-Ewek, by Danarto, Directed by Yosep Muldiana, Production: Laskar Panggung Bandung, at Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi Bandung, (Tel.
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
Sand mining plan opposed
Sand mining plan opposed TANGERANG: Hundreds of residents of Bermis village in the district of Cisauk in Tangerang regency, complained on Saturday of a businessman's plan to excavate sand from the village.The mining businessman, identified as H.
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
Ceramic producers demand govt help
Ceramic producers demand govt helpThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local ceramics producers are crying out for government help in facing an influx of cheaper Chinese-made products, which they say are threatening their survival.
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
Golkar joins nationwide protests against Iraq war
Golkar joins nationwide protests against Iraq warThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party made a belated debut in the antiwar protest stakes on Sunday, more than two weeks after many other groups took to streets across the country to condemn the United States- led attack on Iraq.
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
Fire razes stalls in Senen
Fire razes stalls in Senen JAKARTA: A fire gutted 26 stalls selling second-hand goods in Kali Baru Timur, Senen, Central Jakarta, early on Saturday.The fire started at 3:30 a.m. and it took around an hour for firemen to put out the blaze. Ten fire trucks were sent to the scene.
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
'PDI-P contributes little to nation'
'PDI-P contributes little to nation' BANDUNG, West Java: Megawati Soekarnoputri, chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) said on Saturday that her party had contributed only a little to the nation.
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
Guthrie to up investment in RI operations
Guthrie to up investment in RI operationsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysia's largest plantation group, Kumpulan Guthrie Bhd., said it would invest about US$100 million over the next two years to increase the output of its oil palm operations in Indonesia.
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
Expert warns of possible storms and flooding in Central Java
Expert warns of possible storms and flooding in Central JavaSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta An environmental expert at Gadjah Mada University here has warned of possible flooding and landslides in Yogyakarta and Central Java, similar to the disaster that struck Flores island and other...
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
Used cars attract tourists to Weh Island
Used cars attract tourists to Weh Island BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Used cars from Singapore, imported through the Sabang free port, has resulted in tens of thousands of Acehnese visiting Weh Island, some 18 miles from the provincial capital of Banda Aceh.
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
Maluku, Poso remain `unsettled'
Maluku, Poso remain `unsettled'Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon/Jakarta Security authorities will continue to disarm civilians in Maluku and Poso in anticipation of the 2004 general election and the planned gubernatorial election in Maluku.Pattimura Military Commander Maj. Gen.
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
`Tempo' news reporter questioned for 11 hours
`Tempo' news reporter questioned for 11 hoursThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta It took Jakarta Police investigators about 11 hours on Saturday to complete their questioning of Tempo weekly reporter Ahmad Taufik as a suspect in a defamation complaint filed by businessman Tomy Winata.
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
Garuda to cut Asia flights due to SARS
Garuda to cut Asia flights due to SARS Indonesia's state-owned airline, Garuda Indonesia, said on Sunday it would cut services within Asia by up to 30 percent due to falling passenger numbers caused by a deadly flu-like virus.
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
Road to peace in Aceh
Road to peace in Aceh President Megawati Soekarnoputri, when she was about to be elected to lead the country, promised that she would not let a single drop of blood fall on Acehnese soil, and that she would not repeat the mistakes of her predecessors -- probably including the faults of her own...
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
Learning English to get a better job
Learning English to get a better jobLeo Wahyudi S Contributor Jakarta Changes in business practices as a result of globalization have unavoidably altered the way companies recruit employees.A formal education is no longer enough for potential employees hoping to hook on with most companies.
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
`Direct election is the best way'
`Direct election is the best way' The House of Representatives is deliberating the revision of Law No. 34/1999 on Jakarta's administration, to allow for a direct gubernatorial election. Governor Sutiyoso said it was difficult to hold a direct gubernatorial election in the city, as Jakartans were...
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
`Stocks likely to keep rising'
`Stocks likely to keep rising'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index, which has risen over the past two weeks, will likely continue to go up this week amid optimism that the Iraq war will be short, a stock analyst said.
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
Semen Padang causing problems for PT Semen Gresik
Semen Padang causing problems for PT Semen GresikThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Semen Padang's failure to file an audited financial report for 2002 is causing problems for its holding company, publicly listed PT Semen Gresik, which as a result of the failure was unable to issue a consolidated...
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
Bali MICE industry fears negative impact from SARS
Bali MICE industry fears negative impact from SARSI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The outbreak of a deadly new disease in two centers of Asia's MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) industry, Singapore and Hong Kong, will not automatically prompt organizers to...
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
JP/R. Berto Wedhatama
JP/R. Berto WedhatamaENGLISH COURSE: Students of Yayasan LIA (Indonesia-America Foundation) leave the foundation's branch in Jl. S. Supratman, West Java. The foundation is one of the most popular English language schools in the country, with branches in almost all the country's major cities.
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
Peace fading fast after mob attacks E. Aceh JSC office
Peace fading fast after mob attacks E. Aceh JSC officeNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Peace in war-torn Aceh has come under further attack as an angry mob of 1,500 ransacked and burned a Joint Security Committee (JSC) office in the East Aceh town of Langsa on Sunday.
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
Offering high degree of flexibility to customers
Offering high degree of flexibility to customersMahendra Gautama Contributor Jakarta Today, the banking industry more than ever needs to meet its customers' demands and provide various channels through which they can satisfy their needs in the most economical and effective ways.
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
Inauguration of regional heads can wait
Inauguration of regional heads can wait PEKALONGAN: Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said that although he had yet to inaugurate 25 regents and mayors, local governments should not have any problem running their regions without their superiors.
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
`Official statements against Bush may disturb ties'
`Official statements against Bush may disturb ties'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tough words from Indonesian officials against U.S. President George W. Bush regarding the war on Iraq may affect bilateral relations, an analyst has warned.
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
Meetings in cafes? Why not?
Meetings in cafes? Why not?Many Indonesians believe that discussions are more productive and will be more satisfactory to all parties concerned when they are held after a delicious meal. Probably, that is why almost all meetings -- business or otherwise -- include sumptuous meals.
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
Govt, GAM told to stop bickering over peace deal
Govt, GAM told to stop bickering over peace dealNani Farida and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta The government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) have both been urged to stop accusing each other over the implementation of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, and to give...
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
Golkar names Sultan as gubernatorial candidate
Golkar names Sultan as gubernatorial candidate The Golkar Party has named Sultan Hamengkubuwono X and Paku Alam IX of Pakualaman principality as its candidates for the posts of governor and deputy governor of Yogyakarta, respectively.
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
headings
headings1. OPM: 10 x 4 lines Army sends Kopassus back into Papua 2. Badai: 22 x 2 lines Expert warns of storms, flooding in Central Java 3. Ambon: 35 x 1 line Maluku, Poso remain 'unsettled'
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
Indonesia leads 2-1 over South Korea
Indonesia leads 2-1 over South Korea Musthofid The Jakarta Post Surabaya, East Java Indonesia took a 2-1 lead over South Korea after Suwandi and Peter Handoyo beat Chung Hee-seok and Chung Hee-sung 7-5, 6-4, 6- 4 in the rain-delayed doubles match of their Davis Cup Zone Asia- Oceania Group One...
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
1. Sutiyoso - 4x10
1. Sutiyoso - 4x10 Sutiyoso belittles Jakarta residents 2. Tempo - 2x 25 'Tempo' news reporter questioned for 11 hours 3. Abang - 2x 34 Tanah Abang fire victims eager for new stalls, business as usual 4. Speak - 1x 30 'Direct election is the best way'
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
Aceh's peace agreement stronger than RI law
Aceh's peace agreement stronger than RI lawAfridal Darmi, Head, Banda Aceh Legal Aid Institute (LBH Banda Aceh), Banda Aceh Police have arrested Muhammad Nazar and are now hunting down Kautsar. They have accused Nazar, chairman of the Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA) and Kautsar, a former...
Mon, 07 Apr 2003
BLBI trials a cost of poor judiciary
BLBI trials a cost of poor judiciaryBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The billions of dollars in misused Bank Indonesia liquidity support (BLBI) funds still missing despite the court trials of abusive bankers, highlights the cost of a judiciary ranked among the worst in the world.