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Sat, 24 May 2003
DHL adds new color to brand
DHL adds new color to brand JAKARTA: Following an acquisition by the German-based transport and logistics company Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN), courier company DHL unveiled its new logo in Jakarta on Friday.
Sat, 24 May 2003
Students arrested for drug dealing
Students arrested for drug dealing PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The Purwokerto police seized five university students for dealing drugs at their dormitory on Thursday.Five bags of marijuana were confiscated during the raid, and police discovered that Heri, 22, a student from Kutasari, Baturaden...
Sat, 24 May 2003
JP/6/ED26
JP/6/ED26May 26, 2003Continuing bank divestment Buoyed by the smooth and successful sale of its 51 percent stake in Bank Danamon to Asian Finance Indonesia Pte. Ltd, a consortium of Singapore Temasek Holdings and Deutsche Bank of Germany, last week, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA)...
Sat, 24 May 2003
* UN asks for access to deliver humanitarian assistance in Aceh
* UN asks for access to deliver humanitarian assistance in Aceh -- Page 3 * Prices of commodities soar as deliveries disrupted -- Page 3 * RI asks Thailand to curb arms smuggling to Aceh -- Page 3 * Police request Interpol to help arrest Tiro -- Page 3 * Acehnese refugees flood N. Sumatra -- Page 5
Sat, 24 May 2003
Cileungsi pollution level on the rise
Cileungsi pollution level on the riseTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor A study reveals that pollution on the Cileungsi River here has reached an alarming level due to industrial, mining and household activities, and a deterioration of the environment around the river basin.
Sat, 24 May 2003
FDI approvals jump by 68.6% in first four months
FDI approvals jump by 68.6% in first four monthsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals rose by 68.6 percent in the first four months of this year to US$3.
Sat, 24 May 2003
JP/7/DAWN26
JP/7/DAWN26Showdown in AcehThe Dawn Asia News Network Karachi The Indonesian army's full-scale offensive against the rebel Free Aceh Movement (GAM) fighting a guerrilla war against Jakarta for 26 years, is not a good omen for Indonesia or the world at large.
Sat, 24 May 2003
Bloomberg
Bloomberg JakartaBRI may increase July bond sale to $120m PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), which the government plans to sell in the second half of this year, may boost a planned July dollar-bond sale by one fifth to US$120 million to bolster its capital and fund new lending.
Sat, 24 May 2003
SEAG to go ahead despite SARS
SEAG to go ahead despite SARS HANOI: Nearly all Southeast Asian nations have said they will compete at December's regional Games in Vietnam, despite earlier calls for a postponement because of SARS, Vietnamese sports officials said Friday.
Sat, 24 May 2003
Govt to limit tobacco ads and sponsorship
Govt to limit tobacco ads and sponsorshipSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to draft a bill on tobacco control after the country, together with 191 other members of the World Health Organization (WHO), adopted the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) on...
Sat, 24 May 2003
JP/7/KOREA26
JP/7/KOREA26President Roh must stay firm on N.Korea policy Shim Jae Hoon Journalist Korea Herald President Roh Moo-hyun is in a ring of fire over his policy shifts on North Korea. But he should stay the course, not waiver.
Sat, 24 May 2003
Police detain polluters
Police detain polluters BOGOR: Bogor Police arrested eight of 16 owners of car battery recycling plants in Ciampea district of Bogor on suspicion of causing environmental damage in the area.Bogor Police subprecinct chief, Adj. Sr. Comr. M.
Sat, 24 May 2003
Capital should lead by example
Capital should lead by exampleArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The reform movement, marked by the fall of Soeharto in May 1998, also gave birth to regional autonomy. This gives regional government authority in governing its own region.
Sat, 24 May 2003
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Sat, 24 May 2003
KL urges ASEAN to lift travel restrictions to save tourism from
KL urges ASEAN to lift travel restrictions to save tourism from SARSM. Jegathesan Agence France-Presse Kuala LumpurMalaysia on Friday pressed the Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to lift travel restrictions in a bid to promote inter-ASEAN travel and put the struggling Severe Acute...
Sat, 24 May 2003
RI shooters ponder Korea, NZ outings
RI shooters ponder Korea, NZ outingsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the Asian shooting championship scrapped due to the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Indonesian shooting hopefuls are aiming for South Korea and New Zealand to try out their skills ahead of the...
Sat, 24 May 2003
Doelkamid carves success out of stone
Doelkamid carves success out of stoneBambang M Contributor Muntilan, Central JavaDoelkamid Jayaprana's elegant stone house stands out among the houses of sculptors in Prumpung village, Muntilan, in Magelang regency: Hanging on the walls of his verandah are media clippings about him and his work.
Sat, 24 May 2003
BRI may increase July bond sale to $120m
BRI may increase July bond sale to $120m PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), which the government plans to sell in the second half of this year, may boost a planned July dollar-bond sale by one fifth to US$120 million to bolster its capital and fund new lending.
Sat, 24 May 2003
Misunderstanding of polygamy lingers in Islam
Misunderstanding of polygamy lingers in IslamLily Zakiyah Munir, Director, Center for Pesantren and Democracy Studies (CEPDES), Jakarta, lilyzm@hotmail.com Over the last few years we have witnessed a relatively new phenomenon, i.e.
Sat, 24 May 2003
Prices of commodities soar as deliveries disrupted
Prices of commodities soar as deliveries disruptedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prices of some basic commodities are climbing in the Aceh capital of Banda Aceh as the ongoing conflict between government troops and separatist rebels has disrupted supplies from the neighboring province of North Sumatra.
Sat, 24 May 2003
Acehnese refugees flood N. Sumatra
Acehnese refugees flood N. SumatraApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta North Sumatra has begun to feel the effect of the war in Aceh, as hundreds of people have been streaming down from the neighboring province seeking refuge.
Sat, 24 May 2003
'S'pore won't be trojan horse for illegal goods'
'S'pore won't be trojan horse for illegal goods'Associated Press, Singapore A top minister said Friday that Singapore's port system - one of the largest transshipment hubs in the world - mustn't become a conduit for the movement of endangered species, weapons of mass destruction or illegal goods.
Sat, 24 May 2003
TV Program: Monday, May 26, 2003
TV Program: Monday, May 26, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service 9:00 Music10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:30 Music: Pop Daerah3:00 Children's Program4:00...
Sat, 24 May 2003
UK donates US$1.5m for elections
UK donates US$1.5m for elections MANADO, North Sulawesi: British Ambassador to Indonesia Richard Gozney disclosed on Friday that his country would donate US$1.5 million for Indonesia's general elections in 2004.
Sat, 24 May 2003
Jacob issues licenses for 62 PJTKIs
Jacob issues licenses for 62 PJTKIs JAKARTA: The Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration has issued new licenses for 62 labor recruitment agencies to send workers to Middle Eastern countries.In early May, the same ministry issued 28 licenses for recruitment agencies, also to send workers to Middle...
Sat, 24 May 2003
AMPG welcomes presidential aspirants
AMPG welcomes presidential aspirants PADANG, West Sumatra: Seven presidential candidates from the Golkar Party will gather here to attend the Golkar Younger Generation (AMPG) Jamboree scheduled to take place between Sunday and Friday next week.
Sat, 24 May 2003
GAM should surrender
GAM should surrenderFrom Koran Tempo Some people have been voicing their disagreement to the integrated operation now being carried out in Aceh. They argue they are fighting for the well-being of the Acehnese and that the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has grown because of unjust treatment, poverty and...
Sat, 24 May 2003
. Aceh (1 x 30)
. Aceh (1 x 30) Acehnese refugees flood N. Sumatra 2. Governor (2 x 16) New W. Java governor faces opposition 3. Yogya (2 x 27) Past political compromises bring misery to councillors
Sat, 24 May 2003
Description of
Description of 'indigenous' From Koran Tempo There has been much discussion of late on presidential candidates, though the law regulating this matter has yet to be thoroughly discussed by the House of Representatives.
Sat, 24 May 2003
TV Today: Saturday, May 24, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, May 24, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi dan Balita9:00 Music: Pesona Music Indonesia 11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Sat, 24 May 2003
NISP to open 30 new branches
NISP to open 30 new branchesEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post Jakarta Mid-sized Bank NISP said it would open more than 30 new branches in Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi, Bali and Kalimantan this year in a bid to boost its retail operation."We haven't established offices in Kalimantan and Sulawesi.
Sat, 24 May 2003
Judges for corruption cases
Judges for corruption casesFrom Media Indonesia Supreme Court Chief Justice Bagir Manan's statement that it is difficult to recruit ad hoc judges for the trial of corruption cases from a variety of professions and disciplines of science is understandable.
Sat, 24 May 2003
Candra Naya relocation is legal violation
Candra Naya relocation is legal violationZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anyone who tries to relocate the Candra Naya building will face the legal consequences, officials at the Ministry of National Education said on Friday.
Sat, 24 May 2003
FSAI to be set up within three years, govt says
FSAI to be set up within three years, govt saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance said that a new agency called the Financial Services Authority Institution (FSAI) would be ready to take over the central bank's banking supervisory role within three years.
Sat, 24 May 2003
Draft education bill and civilization in the state
Draft education bill and civilization in the stateAleksius Jemadu, Director, Centre for International Studies, Parahyangan University, Bandung One of the most controversial issues in the education bill concerns state intervention in religious instruction at schools.
Sat, 24 May 2003
Sutiyoso supports irregularities probe
Sutiyoso supports irregularities probe JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday that he supported an investigation by the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office into alleged irregularities reported by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK)."I support the action taken by the prosecutor's office.
Sat, 24 May 2003
Papuan KPU members elected
Papuan KPU members elected JAYAPURA, Papua: Papua has finally elected five members representing different communities in the province to the General Elections Committee (KPU), who will be installed officially on Saturday in jakarta.
Sat, 24 May 2003
Suspected drug dealer shot dead
Suspected drug dealer shot deadDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police shot dead a suspected drug dealer in Teluk Gong, North Jakarta, early on Friday morning, after he allegedly hit the detectives when they tried to get him to lead them to his buyers.
Sat, 24 May 2003
NISP to open 30 new bank branches
NISP to open 30 new bank branchesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mid-sized Bank NISP said it would open more than 30 new branches in Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi, Bali and Kalimantan this year in a bid to boost its retail operation."We haven't established offices in Kalimantan and Sulawesi.
Sat, 24 May 2003
Indonesian products
Indonesian products The people have the chance to view the long-forgotten Exhibition of Indonesian Products, which started on May 20 and will end on May 29 at the Jakarta Fairground. The exhibition, recently inaugurated by President Megawati Soekarnoputri, aims to encourage the people to patronize...
Sat, 24 May 2003
Jakarta fails to push democratization process
Jakarta fails to push democratization processBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The capital is now preparing the establishment of councils for its five municipalities and one regency in an effort to make Jakarta more democratic.Observers, however, say the move as ruled in Law no.
Sat, 24 May 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, May 26, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, May 26, 2003Exhibitions* Photo Image of Paysage, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until June 3. * Graphic Design Fragment of Imagination, The British Council, S.
Sat, 24 May 2003
WHO lifts travel warning, civets likely SARS source
WHO lifts travel warning, civets likely SARS sourceCarrie Lee, Reuters, Hong Kong/Taipei The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday withdrew its warning against travel to Hong Kong and the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, saying the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreaks there...
Sat, 24 May 2003
* Headlines: Police shot dead suspected drug dealer 2
* Headlines: Police shot dead suspected drug dealer 2 * National:Govt told to take lead in judicial reform 4 * Archipelago:New W. Java governor faces opposition 5 * Opinion:Misunderstanding of polygamy lingers in Islam7 * City:Candra Naya relocation is legal violation 8 * Sports:Golfer Annika hits...
Sat, 24 May 2003
KL urges ASEAN to fit travel bans to save tourism
KL urges ASEAN to fit travel bans to save tourismM. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on Friday pressed the Association for Southeast Asian Nations to lift travel restrictions in a bid to promote inter-ASEAN travel and put the struggling SARS hit tourism industry back on track.
Sat, 24 May 2003
Indosiar to issue bond
Indosiar to issue bond JAKARTA : Indonesia's television company PT Indosiar Visual Mandiri plans to issue up to Rp 700 billion worth of bonds in the second half of the year to raise working capital, a banker familiar with the deal said late on Thursday.
Sat, 24 May 2003
'Soeharto looked after people's welfare'
'Soeharto looked after people's welfare' The fight against corruption is one of the important items on the reform agenda. For low-income people, however, their first priority is simply to survive. Several people, whose lives have changed for the worse since Soeharto's downfall in 1998, told The...
Sat, 24 May 2003
KPU inducts 150 KPUD members
KPU inducts 150 KPUD members JAKARTA: General Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Nazaruddin Syamsuddin will install today the 150 members of provincial general elections commissions (KPUD).After their induction the 150 KPUD members will undergo training so that they have a common understanding on...
Sat, 24 May 2003
UK donates US$1.5m for elections
UK donates US$1.5m for elections MANADO, North Sulawesi: British Ambassador to Indonesia Richard Gozney disclosed on Friday that his country would donate US$1.5 million for Indonesia's general elections in 2004.
Sat, 24 May 2003
JP/7/DAMIEN2
JP/7/DAMIEN2 Damien Kingsbury Head Philosophical, Political and International Studies Deakin University In trying to justify the actions of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh, Indonesia's foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda says that nothing less than the future...