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Sat, 17 May 2003
McDonald's closed after fire
McDonald's closed after fire JAKARTA: A fire broke out at the McDonald's fast-food outlet on the ground floor of the Sarinah shopping center on Jl. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday afternoon.A technician at the branch, Agus, said the fire may have been caused by an electrical fault.
Sat, 17 May 2003
IBRA, creditors make new APP debt restructuring proposal
IBRA, creditors make new APP debt restructuring proposalDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) and foreign institutional creditors of Asia Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd. (APP) have made a new proposal to end the deadlock in the restructuring of APP's US$6.
Thu, 15 May 2003
TV Today: Saturday, May 17, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, May 17, 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.
Thu, 15 May 2003
Payung Hitam's 'Awasawas' parodies human tragedy
Payung Hitam's 'Awasawas' parodies human tragedyBlontank Poer The Jakarta Post Bandung In conjunction with its 20th anniversary, Bandung-based Payung Hitam (Black Umbrella) theatrical group performed their new work, Awasawas (Caution).
Thu, 15 May 2003
Indonesian Children Choir to tour U.S.
Indonesian Children Choir to tour U.S.================= Tantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post Jakarta -----------------Following the success of last year's Children of the World Choir Concert at the Jakarta International Convention Center, the Indonesian Children's Choir directed by Aida Swenson...
Thu, 15 May 2003
Connecting more people in more liberal market
Connecting more people in more liberal marketI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta This special page is specially published in observance of the World Telecommunications Day which is worldwide celebrated on May 17 (today).
Thu, 15 May 2003
'Flexibility that needs government's leverage'
'Flexibility that needs government's leverage'Zatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta Most urbanites in Indonesia take fixed wire-line telephones and mobile phones for granted. We carry our cells everywhere, and they have probably become more important to us than our wallets.
Thu, 15 May 2003
Rapid growth continues despite regulatory problem
Rapid growth continues despite regulatory problemDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta As sounds, pictures and data are sent from and to many parts of the city, country or world, the cellular business has always been a lucrative venture today.
Wed, 14 May 2003
ASEAN, India agree to cut tariffs sooner
ASEAN, India agree to cut tariffs soonerAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India have agreed to speed up an import tariff reduction process for certain business sectors even before a planned free trade area (FTA) between the two is...
Wed, 14 May 2003
Oil rises on Saudi bombings, IEA signal subdues gains
Oil rises on Saudi bombings, IEA signal subdues gainsReuters, London Oil prices climbed on Tuesday after a series of suicide bombings ripped through residential compounds for Westerners in the Saudi capital Riyadh.U.S. light crude climbed by 25 cents to US$27.
Wed, 14 May 2003
`Education bill needs review'
`Education bill needs review'Sari P. Setiogi and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) urged on Tuesday the House of Representatives to review the education bill due to its failure to protect human rights.
Wed, 14 May 2003
Illegal miners working in Bogor
Illegal miners working in Bogor BOGOR: The illegal excavation of sand, rocks and soil is taking place in a number of areas in Bogor regency, but the authorities are finding it difficult to put a stop to these activities, an official said.
Wed, 14 May 2003
Bimantara to divest firms
Bimantara to divest firmsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During an extraordinary shareholders meeting, PT Bimantara Citra Tbk. agreed on Tuesday to sell all the company's shares in insurance company PT Citra International Underwriters (CIU) and financing company PT Citra International...
Wed, 14 May 2003
`I wonder why they're loyal to their leader'
`I wonder why they're loyal to their leader' As the deadline for the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to drop its demand for independence has passed, full-scale conflict between the military and the separatists will likely erupt.
Wed, 14 May 2003
Experts warn new BI chief of tough task ahead
Experts warn new BI chief of tough task aheadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A chorus of support welcomed Burhanuddin Abdullah as the new governor for Bank Indonesia (BI), as the House of Representatives officially approved on Tuesday his election at a preliminary session.
Wed, 14 May 2003
1. MAY: 50 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 32
1. MAY: 50 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 32 May riot rally blocked by police 2. BPK: 36 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 14 Parks official flatly denies BPK reports 3. TOLL: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 Public protest toll hike plan 4. TEMPO: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 'David's hand on Harymurti's head' 5.
Wed, 14 May 2003
Military operations
Military operations the only solution I'm referring to the article published in The Jakarta Post on May 9, titled Military operations never achieve results. I don't know for sure whether this is about military operations in Aceh or military operations in general in Indonesia.
Wed, 14 May 2003
Beware of foreign
Beware of foreign interventionFrom Media IndonesiaForeign intervention will perhaps become increasingly sophisticated and difficult to avoid as it is one of the main features of globalization, in which a national issue is also seen as a global problem.
Wed, 14 May 2003
UNAIDS boss: Better act now
UNAIDS boss: Better act nowTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Peter Piot may have studied as a medical doctor at the University of Ghent (1974) and hold a PhD in microbiology from the University of Antwerp (1980), but his interest goes beyond the molecular structure of diseases.
Wed, 14 May 2003
No coercion in
No coercion in religious education From Kompas The polemics about the national education bill particularly centers on the draft from the House of Representatives and that from the Ministry of National Education.
Wed, 14 May 2003
Public protest toll hike plan
Public protest toll hike planZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The toll road operators' plan to increase tolls by about 25 percent at the end of the month has upset local motorists, especially as many have said the companies have not committed themselves to improving services.
Wed, 14 May 2003
Germany's Schroeder arrives for two-day state visit
Germany's Schroeder arrives for two-day state visitAgencies, Jakarta/Singapore German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder arrived here on Tuesday evening for a two-day state visit, the first by a German leader since the downfall of former dictator Soeharto in 1998.
Wed, 14 May 2003
Holiday impact on bank customers limited
Holiday impact on bank customers limitedDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The long holiday this weekend will affect the banking industry in providing services to its customers, but several anticipatory steps have been taken to minimize the impact, the country's two largest banks said on...
Wed, 14 May 2003
Rupiah Rates May.13
Rupiah Rates May.13 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,792.69 5,141.41 5,496.22 5,437.65Brunei dollar 1 5,160.90 4,581.56 4,896.77 4,845.53Canadian dollar 1 6,427.49 5,707.21 6,098.54 6,036.04Swiss franc 1 6,807.39 6,043.03 6,459.00 6,391.
Wed, 14 May 2003
1. OTTO: 1 x 50
1. OTTO: 1 x 50 Democracy, not war, would limit GAM's influence 2. ENDANG: 1 x 30 Aceh gets new military chief 3. MARKET: 1 x 55 Stock, currency markets unfazed by impending war in Aceh 4. AMRI: 1 x 42 Senior Aceh separatist leader surrenders
Wed, 14 May 2003
Democracy, not war, would limit GAM's influence
Democracy, not war, would limit GAM's influence On May 9 The Jakarta Post held a panel discussion on Aceh with former Indonesian Military (TNI) general affairs chief Lt.Gen. (ret.) Suaidi Marassabessy, former state minister of human rights Hasballah M.
Wed, 14 May 2003
General skips another court hearing
General skips another court hearing JAKARTA: Citing state duties in Aceh, defendant Maj. Gen. Adam Damiri skipped his third straight hearing at the ad hoc human rights court on Tuesday.Adam's defense lawyers presented to the judges a letter signed by Indonesia Military Chief Gen.
Wed, 14 May 2003
Cost to be a teacher
Cost to be a teacherFrom KompasAs in the New Order period, graft practices continue to prevail in the recruitment of teachers, school principals and other civil servants throughout Indonesia. The selection of teachers as government employees in Cirebon and the surrounding regency during 2000/2001...
Wed, 14 May 2003
KL acts over illegal log accusations
KL acts over illegal log accusations Malaysia will ban imports of squared logs of more than 60 square inches from Indonesia from June 1 in response to criticism the country was a laundering center for illegal timber, Primary Industries Minister Lim Keng Yaik said Tuesday.
Wed, 14 May 2003
`David's hand on Harymurti's head'
`David's hand on Harymurti's head'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A police officer testified on Tuesday against David Tjioe, alias A. Miauw, who is on trial for assaulting Tempo journalists, that they saw the defendant put his hand on the head of the weekly's chief editor Bambang Harymurti.
Wed, 14 May 2003
RI retained on priority watch list
RI retained on priority watch list JAKARTA: The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has maintained Indonesia on its Priority Watch List for intellectual property protection violations, a statement says.
Wed, 14 May 2003
RI, Pakistan to boost trade
RI, Pakistan to boost trade JAKARTA :Minister of Industry and Trade Rini MS Soewandi and Pakistani Minister of Commerce Humuyun Akhtar Khan have agreed to boost trade between the two countries through countertrade, a senior official said.The agreement was reached in a meeting in Brussels last week.
Wed, 14 May 2003
Bali hosts Asia science meeting
Bali hosts Asia science meeting DENPASAR, Bali: The Science Council of Asia kicked off on Wednesday its annual conference here, with biotechnology development, women and gender issues, science and technology policies among its topics of discussion.
Wed, 14 May 2003
We must crush
We must crush GAM for peace From Warta Kota Various efforts have been made to find an amicable settlement of the Aceh question: Humanitarian Pauses I and II and the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, among others.
Wed, 14 May 2003
H.A. Harry Hendrarto
H.A. Harry Hendrarto Researcher Justice & Peace Institute (Yayasan Samadi) Surakarta, Central Java hendrarto@terranusa.org 2. Pro5 -- The false promise of stability 1 X 30 The deceptive promise of stability Joseph E. Stiglitz Professor of Economics and Finance Columbia University Project Syndicate3.
Wed, 14 May 2003
RI chess team vies for three golds at SEAG
RI chess team vies for three golds at SEAGThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the number of members increasing from 12 to 20 athletes, the Indonesian chess team heading to the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam is now aiming to win three gold medals.
Wed, 14 May 2003
1. Sesat: 12 x 4 lines
1. Sesat: 12 x 4 linesMuslim forum undecided on teachings of new sect2. TKI: 22 x 2 linesIndonesian migrant worker brutalized in Saudi Arabia
Wed, 14 May 2003
House warns govt of constitutional court deadline
House warns govt of constitutional court deadlineThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe House of Representatives called on the government on Tuesday to make the necessary preparations for the establishment of a constitutional court as mandated by the Constitution.
Wed, 14 May 2003
Megawati tells nation to respect differences
Megawati tells nation to respect differencesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri told the nation on Tuesday to consider it an obligation to acknowledge and respect differences."Obviously, all of it must be accepted and implemented with honesty and sincerity," she said in a...
Wed, 14 May 2003
Government reminded of constitutional court deadline
Government reminded of constitutional court deadlineThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives called on the government on Tuesday to make the necessary preparations for the establishment of a constitutional court as mandated by the Constitution.
Wed, 14 May 2003
RP gives Moro rebels deadline to end attacks
RP gives Moro rebels deadline to end attacksAgence France-Presse, Manila Philippines President Gloria Arroyo on Tuesday gave Moro separatists a June 1 ultimatum to end attacks on civilians and cut links with terror groups, or be treated as terrorists themselves.
Wed, 14 May 2003
checked by Rich
checked by Rich FOR ADVERTORIALThe Jakarta Post Advertorial May 18, 2003 UPS promotion 'Synchronizing World of Commerce' boost businessA new way of commerce United Parcel Service (UPS) now provides Indonesian businesses with a breakthrough in the field of supply chain solutions through its vision...
Wed, 14 May 2003
May riot rally blocked by police
May riot rally blocked by policeTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 200 victims of the May 1998 riots were forced by police to change the route of their march on Tuesday to commemorate the fifth year of the tragedy.Officers from the Central Jakarta Police blocked off Jl.
Wed, 14 May 2003
* Headlines:Holiday to have little impact on bank customers 2
* Headlines:Holiday to have little impact on bank customers 2 * National:RI to be free from leaded gasoline by 20054 * Archipelago:Forum undecided on teachings of new sect5 * Opinion:A more just fair trade is needed 6 * City:May riot rally blocked by police 8 * Sports:RI hosts Malaysia in soccer...
Wed, 14 May 2003
UK, RI start youth exchange program
UK, RI start youth exchange program KEDIRI, East Java: Nine pairs of British and Indonesian youths have started a three-month volunteer service in Kediri, East Java, under the World Youth Millennium Award (WYMA).
Wed, 14 May 2003
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will ban imports of squared logs of more
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will ban imports of squared logs of more than 60 square inches from Indonesia from June 1 in response to criticism the country was a laundering center for illegal timber, Primary Industries Minister Lim Keng Yaik said on Tuesday.
Wed, 14 May 2003
Germany and Southeast Asia: The challenge of partnership
Germany and Southeast Asia: The challenge of partnershipBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is visiting the Southeast Asian region.
Wed, 14 May 2003
2. TAP (3 X 21)
2. TAP (3 X 21) Ad hoc Committee undecided over MPR decree status 3. Fuel (2x 24) Government to free Indonesia from leaded gasoline by 2005 4. Constitutional (1 x 40) Govt warned of Constitutional Court deadline
Wed, 14 May 2003
Exhaust all non-military options
Exhaust all non-military options It is certainly with great relief that we welcome President Megawati Soekarnoputri's decision to postpone -- although probably only temporarily -- what many people fear will be the biggest military operation in Aceh since Indonesia proclaimed independence almost 58...
Wed, 14 May 2003
Muslim forum undecided on teachings of new sect
Muslim forum undecided on teachings of new sectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Muslim Ummat Forum (FUI) in West Kalimantan is still evaluating whether the teachings of a new Muslim sect which has raised confusion among locals, promotes heresy or not.