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Sat, 05 Apr 2003
Jakarta water woes
Jakarta water woes The Jakarta City Council has finally agreed to a 40 percent increase in the city's tap water tariff, or 5 percent lower than the administration had initially proposed. The new tariff is effective as of this month.
Sat, 05 Apr 2003
Celine draws inspirations from streets of Paris
Celine draws inspirations from streets of Paris The Jakarta Post Jakarta Streets in a city are what veins are for the heart. Like veins that carry blood to the heart, keeping the body alive, streets make a city throb with life.
Sat, 05 Apr 2003
Enjoy nature's charms along 'Sosebo' route
Enjoy nature's charms along 'Sosebo' routeBambang M. and Gigin W. Utomo, Contributors, Magelang, Central Java What could be more relaxing and beautiful than visiting rural areas in the mountains, and witnessing farmers working on green paddy fields, with a volcano in the background?If visiting...
Sat, 05 Apr 2003
Vietnam to limit catfish exports
Vietnam to limit catfish exports HANOI: Vietnamese catfish producers, accused of dumping low-cost fish on the U.S. market, have offered unilaterally to limit volumes exported to the U.S. in a bid to resolve the ongoing dispute, they said on Friday.
Sat, 05 Apr 2003
U.S., Pakistan to sign $1b debt waiver
U.S., Pakistan to sign $1b debt waiver ISLAMABAD: The United States is set to sign a long-promised one billion dollar debt writeoff for key ally Pakistan, officials said Friday.U.S. ambassador Nancy Powell and the head of Islamabad's Economic Affairs Division (EAD), Waqar Masood, are set to sign an...
Sat, 05 Apr 2003
Siamese twins born in Bogor
Siamese twins born in Bogor BOGOR: A pair of Siamese twins were born in the Atang Sandjaja Navy Hospital in Semplak, Bogor, on Friday morning, to the surprise of the doctor and the parents, none of whom had no inkling that the twins were attached to each other.Dr.
Sat, 05 Apr 2003
C. Java seas may contain treasures
C. Java seas may contain treasures SEMARANG, Central Java: The waters of Central Java may contain treasures scattered in an estimated 74 locations from ships that have sunk centuries ago, a government official said Friday.
Sat, 05 Apr 2003
Saddam tells Iraqi to resist the invaders, say minister
Saddam tells Iraqi to resist the invaders, say ministerAgencies, Baghdad Saddam Hussein called on Baghdad residents Friday to "resist the invading forces" of the encroaching U.S.-British troops, Information Minister Mohammad Said al-Sahhaf said on state television on Friday.
Sat, 05 Apr 2003
Bank director arrested for graft
Bank director arrested for graft BOGOR: A bank director in Bogor regency was detained by the police for allegedly embezzling Rp 143 million.The suspect was identified as Benny Efendi, 33, the operational director of Artha Kurnia Bank.
Sat, 05 Apr 2003
Indonesia suspends labor exports to SARS-infected countries
Indonesia suspends labor exports to SARS-infected countriesRidwan Max Sijabat and Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Batam The government has temporarily suspended the supply of Indonesian workers to the Asia Pacific in response to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) crisis in the region.
Sat, 05 Apr 2003
Traditional music 'kothekan lesung' awaits recognation
Traditional music 'kothekan lesung' awaits recognationTaufikur Rohman, Contributor, Surakarta, Central Java Old women, armed with pestles in their hands, stand in front of a traditional wooden mortar. They are busy, as if pounding rice grains. They are not: They are playing music.
Sat, 05 Apr 2003
Third former BI director convicted
Third former BI director convictedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A third former Bank Indonesia (BI) director was sentenced on Friday to two-and-a-half years in jail for abuse of power in the disbursement of Bank Indonesia liquidity support (BLBI) funds amounting to Rp 2.
Sat, 05 Apr 2003
Council blasts governor over drop in investment
Council blasts governor over drop in investmentM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Councillors blasted the city administration for failing to boost revenues as revealed by recent data from the Central Statistics Agency showing that foreign direct investment in the city fell precipitously...
Sat, 05 Apr 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, April 5, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, April 5, 2003Exhibitions* Painting, Milestones Of Modesty, by I Made Djirna, at Graha Paramita Building, Jl. Denpasar Raya Blok D 2 Kav.8, Kuningan, South Jakarta,(Tel. 021-5265161, Ext: 852) until April 24, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sat, 05 Apr 2003
Tangerang dreams of traveling by riverboat
Tangerang dreams of traveling by riverboatMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Banten The Cisadane River, which winds through several districts in the regency and municipality of Tangerang, has a potential to be developed as a tourist attraction.
Sat, 05 Apr 2003
New bus fares
New bus fares The Jakarta City Council has finally agreed to increase bus fares by between 17 percent and 22 percent. The decision becomes effective this month.The political factions at the council said the increase in fares must coincide with an improvement in services to passengers.
Sat, 05 Apr 2003
Political parties urged to hold anti-war rallies
Political parties urged to hold anti-war ralliesThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The two largest political parties came under fire from a small party on Friday for not joining the antiwar rallies against the United States-led strike on Iraq, which has now entered its 16th day.
Sat, 05 Apr 2003
War in Iraq
War in Iraq* Hamzah labels Bush king of terrorists -- Page 3 * This war may set a precedent for unilateral invasion -- Page 3 * Iraq war spawns new Arab nationalist mood and pride -- Page 3 * Parties urged to join antiwar rallies -- Page 3 * Peaceful rallies preferable -- Page 6 * Nuremberg...
Sat, 05 Apr 2003
TV shows Saddam cheered on street: Iraqi television on Friday
TV shows Saddam cheered on street: Iraqi television on Friday showed President Saddam Hussein being cheered on a street, in the first footage of the Iraqi leader in public aired since the start of the war March 20.
Sat, 05 Apr 2003
TV Program: Monday, April 7, 2003
TV Program: Monday, April 7, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service 7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:00 Talk Show: RT/RW 8:30 DRTV Indonesia9:00 Entertainment10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00...
Sat, 05 Apr 2003
Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, April 5, 2003
Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, April 5, 2003 Tour and Travel Services* Antara Travel Service, Puri Anjasmoro, Ruko E1/9 (Tel. 024- 7605341, fax: 024-7605779). * Electra Duta Wisata Tour and Travel, Jl. Gajah Mada 1 (Tel. 024-3518444, 3511112, fax: 3511114). * Fortuna Tours and Travel, Jl. Dr.
Sat, 05 Apr 2003
Indonesia's stance on Iraq
Indonesia's stance on IraqFrom Koran Tempo America and its allies have been invading Iraq for almost two weeks but there have been no signs that the war will soon end. It is undeniable that the Iraqi crisis will affect our domestic security and political atmosphere.
Sat, 05 Apr 2003
Govt deploys more doctors to big airports
Govt deploys more doctors to big airportsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has deployed more medical doctors at major airports across the country as the number of suspected Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) cases rose to six on Friday.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
IBRA raises Rp 5.7t revenue
IBRA raises Rp 5.7t revenue JAKARTA: The Indonesia Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) raised Rp 5.7 trillion in revenues during the first quarter, said an agency official.IBRA's Chairman Syafruddin Temenggung said late Wednesday that the amount surpassed IBRA's target of raising Rp 3 trillion in the...
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
Four busted in Las Ketchup concert
Four busted in Las Ketchup concert JAKARTA: Four pickpockets were caught red-handed by concertgoers at the Las Ketchup concert at the Bung Karno sports stadium in Central Jakarta on Wednesday night. The first was caught attempting to steal the wallet of a reporter standing in a crowd of journalists...
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
Religion: Struggle for purification and liberalization
Religion: Struggle for purification and liberalizationIgnas Kleden, Sociologist, The Center for East Indonesian Affairs (CEIA), Jakarta It seems every religion must struggle with some internal tensions, which usually result from the fact that religion is a living phenomenon.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
'Batam TV' to widen coverage
'Batam TV' to widen coverage BATAM: Despite protests from neighboring Singapore and Malaysia about overlapping frequencies, Batam's first local television station, Batam TV, plans to widen its broadcasting coverage to include the whole island as well as Singapore.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
KHN wants death sentence abolished
KHN wants death sentence abolished JAKARTA: The National Law Commission (KHN) called on Thursday for the abolition of the death sentence, saying all legal instruments that endorse the death penalty should be reviewed.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
RP mosques attacked after bombing in south
RP mosques attacked after bombing in southErik de Castro, Reuters, Davao, Philippines Philippine gunmen threw grenades at three mosques in the southern city of Davao on Thursday as police scoured debris around a destroyed food stall for clues to a bombing that killed 16 people, officials said.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
Sutiyoso rejects direct elections
Sutiyoso rejects direct electionsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has slammed a proposal for direct gubernatorial elections, saying Jakartans are not ready for open and direct elections.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
Govt approves Rp 3.1t loan package for SMEs
Govt approves Rp 3.1t loan package for SMEsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has approved a Rp 3.1 trillion (US$348 million) soft loan package for the country's small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Ali Marwan Hanan, the state minister for cooperatives and SMEs, said on Thursday.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
Police, AFP probe Medan bombing
Police, AFP probe Medan bombingDamar Harsanto and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Medan Police said on Thursday they were working with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to investigate two bombing incidents in North Sumatra, betting on AFP's advanced technology to boost their chances...
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
4% growth unlikely given war, SARS: Government
4% growth unlikely given war, SARS: GovernmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ongoing war in Iraq, coupled with the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), would deal a blow to the economy making it very unlikely that it would expand by 4 percent this year as initially targeted, a senior...
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
National education system
National education systemFrom Suara Karya There is much debate taking place about the bill on national education, particularly regarding subarticle 1(a) of article 12 (in the version from the House of Representatives) and subarticle 1(a) of article 13 (in the government version), which are about...
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
Family of SARS victim isolated
Family of SARS victim isolated MALAYSIA: The Malaysian government has ordered a stay-at-home quarantine for five relatives of a man who died - possibly from a flu-like illness that has killed nearly 80 people worldwide - health officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
Collapsed bridge isolates West Sumba
Collapsed bridge isolates West Sumba KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: People in the West Sumba regency on Sumba island face isolation after heavy rainfall on Monday tore down the only bridge connecting the regency with supplies of basic commodities from East Sumba.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
Managing SARS
Managing SARS Initially, there were the usual official denials: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), the newest "mystery" disease to threaten the world, was not in Indonesia, public health officials in Jakarta said. Ordinary Indonesians were skeptical from the start.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
KPUD membership still vacant
KPUD membership still vacant JAKARTA: With the voter registration already three-days old, members of the Regional General Elections Commission (KPUD) have not been elected.City administration spokesman Muhayat told reporters that Governor Sutiyoso was yet to appoint an independent selection team to...
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 3,2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 3,2003----------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 625 75 74,500 Adindo...
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
No deer for Monas so far
No deer for Monas so far BOGOR : The Jakarta governor's plan to place 10 deer from the Bogor presidential palace in West Java in the National Monument Park (Monas) in Jakarta will not materialize in the near future as the presidential secretariat has not yet approved the project.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
Ban on Chinese soybean, corn ended
Ban on Chinese soybean, corn ended The government has decided to lift a ban on corn and soybean imports from China, a senior official at the Ministry of Agriculture said."We will lift the ban on Chinese corn and soybeans today," Budi Tri Akoso, director of animal health at the ministry told...
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
Education bill endorsement sought
Education bill endorsement sought JAKARTA: A group of students from various Islamic universities met House of Representatives deputy speaker Muhaimin Iskandar on Thursday to urge legislators to endorse the contentious national education bill.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
Court delays Perhutani lawsuit
Court delays Perhutani lawsuit SURABAYA, East Java: The district court here delayed on Thursdaythe opening session of a class action lawsuit against state forestry firm PT Perhutani over a landslide that killed at least 26 people.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
1. Sutiyoso - 4x 10
1. Sutiyoso - 4x 10 'Jakartans not ready for direct elections' 2. Amdal - 2x 22 City prepares new reclamation analysis 3. WTC - 1x20 Accident kills worker 4. Bus - 1x 34 Jakartans unhappy with fare increases 5. Speak - 2x 20 'I'm not voting, no good candidates'
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
Electricity rates up again
Electricity rates up again U.S. aggression in Iraq might have diverted Indonesians' attention away from their economic burden. Many of us may have forgotten that electricity charges increased by an average of 6 percent on April 1.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
* Headlines:Plans to end role of Bappenas criticized3
* Headlines:Plans to end role of Bappenas criticized3 * National:Three GAM fighters killed in shootout 4 * Archipelago:Police, AFP probe Medan bombing 5 * Opinion:Religion: Struggle for purification, liberalization7 * City:City prepares new reclamation analysis8 * Sports:Bucks strengthen grip on...
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
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;JP;zph; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates April 3 JP/13/13RupiahRupiah Rates April 3 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,662.63 5,055.83 5,387.85 5,330.39Brunei dollar 1 5,331.14 4,744.60 5,053.41 5,002.26Canadian dollar 1 6,399.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
SARS won't delay PATA conference
SARS won't delay PATA conferenceAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The planned Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) conference in Bali will not be delayed despite an outbreak of a deadly new pneumonia-like virus in the region.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
Yogyakarta's Kasat Mata wins VAB Award 2003
Yogyakarta's Kasat Mata wins VAB Award 2003Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Ooh yeah!" Muki, the mute lead of Studio Kasat Mata's animated short Jogja Run, managed to voice just before getting run over by a speeding bus.Muki wasn't the only one hit by a bus.
Fri, 04 Apr 2003
Collapsed bridge isolates West Sumba
Collapsed bridge isolates West Sumba KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: People in the West Sumba regency on Sumba island face isolation after heavy rainfall on Monday tore down the only bridge connecting the regency with supplies of basic commodities from East Sumba.