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Sat, 03 May 2003
NPL Ruling to be Implemented in June
NPL Ruling to be Implemented in JuneDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said on Friday it would move ahead with its plans to implement a regulation, starting next month, that requires banks to reduce their non-performing loans (NPLs) to a maximum of 5 percent of outstanding...
Sat, 03 May 2003
305,000 illiterate in NTB
305,000 illiterate in NTB MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Around 305,000 people in West Nusa Tenggara are illiterate, according to estimates by a local official on Friday.Head of the West Nusa Tenggara office for education, youth and sports affairs Zaini Arony said that the 305,000 illiterates were in...
Sat, 03 May 2003
Tebet land scandal, case of city losing its assets
Tebet land scandal, case of city losing its assetsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The illegal sales of the city administration's nine-hectare site in the subdistrict of Tebet Barat, South Jakarta, to private companies was another example of how the city lost its assets.
Sat, 03 May 2003
RI media yet to enjoy press freedom
RI media yet to enjoy press freedomMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most media in the country have yet to enjoy freedom of the press following the downfall of the repressive New Order regime in 1998 due to a number of factors, including economic constraints.
Sat, 03 May 2003
24,000 infants die of heart defects annually
24,000 infants die of heart defects annuallySari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 40,000 babies are born with heart defects every year, some 25,000 of whom need immediate surgery, an expert says, adding that only around 600 babies, or roughly two percent, are operated on.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Indonesia secures berth in Junior Davis Cup
Indonesia secures berth in Junior Davis CupMusthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Indonesian boys' tennis team followed the Fed Cup women to enjoy a rare opportunity in the limelight after securing a berth in the next Junior Davis Cup competition.
Sat, 03 May 2003
LIPI launches first Indonesian-made electric car
LIPI launches first Indonesian-made electric carA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Totok M.S. Soegandi, a senior researcher at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), displayed two prototypes of an Indonesian-made electric car at a seminar here on Thursday.
Sat, 03 May 2003
JP/14/M00
JP/14/M00 Stock prices in the Jakarta Stocx Exchange (in rupiah) on May 2, 2003 ______________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Sat, 03 May 2003
RI students to participate in int'l contests
RI students to participate in int'l contestsThe Jakarta Post JakartaTwo high school students from the Central Java town of Surakarta will be taking part in international contests this year.Fajar Yuliawan, a student at state-run SMP I in Surakarta, will participate in a world mathematics contest in...
Sat, 03 May 2003
TV Today: Saturday, May 3, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, May 3, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi dan Balita9:00 Music: Pesona Music Indonesia11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Ba'asyir moved to Salemba prison
Ba'asyir moved to Salemba prison The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, who is awaiting trial for treason, was transferred from the National Police detention center to Salemba detention center in Central Jakarta on Friday under the escort of at least 60 police officers.
Sat, 03 May 2003
JP/14/M05
JP/14/M05P&G Indonesia teams up with DNR JAKARTA: Consumer goods maker PT Procter & Gamble Indonesia (P&G) appointed PT Dos Ni Roha (DNR) as the new distributor of the company's goods for Greater Jakarta and West Kalimantan, a company press statement said on Friday.
Sat, 03 May 2003
New tourist visa policy
New tourist visa policy Further to various letters in The Jakarta Post regarding the Indonesian government's new tourist visa policy, I can only say how valid the points are that they have raised.I recently retired after spending the majority of my working life overseas including the last ten years...
Sat, 03 May 2003
4 houses in Bogor hit by landslide
4 houses in Bogor hit by landslide BOGOR: Four houses in South Bogor collapsed in a landslide early on Friday.The houses were located on a hillside in Jerokuta, Empang subdistrict, South Bogor.Dozens of houses have been built on the hillside here, even though the land is considered unstable.
Sat, 03 May 2003
JP/7/F01
JP/7/F01 SARS hit tests credibility of ASEAN and China S. Pushpanathan Assistant Director External Relations ASEAN Secretariat Jakarta 2. Bayu -- The habit of rejecting bills must end with access to information 1 X 30 Discussing bill openly not taboo Bayu Wicaksono Association of Public Attorneys...
Sat, 03 May 2003
Indonesia secures berth in Junior Davis Cup
Indonesia secures berth in Junior Davis CupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian boys' tennis team followed the Fed Cup women to enjoy a rare opportunity in the limelight after securing a berth in the next Junior Davis Cup competition.
Sat, 03 May 2003
1. Azyu
1. Azyu 2 X 23 JP/6/E01 Part 1 of 2 Exploring historical roots of Muslim crisis 2. 6Purba 2 X 30 Nurcholish candidacy may lead him into hazardous political trap
Sat, 03 May 2003
'Attack on Inul against freedom of expression'
'Attack on Inul against freedom of expression'Arya Abhiseka The Jakarta Post JakartaHundreds of protesters hit the streets on Friday in front of Hotel Indonesia, Central Jakarta, to demonstrate support for dangdut performer Inul Daratista, who in recent weeks has been the center of attention...
Sat, 03 May 2003
Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, May 3, 2003
Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, May 3, 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, 03 May 2003
JP/6/E05
JP/6/E05CHECKED PHOTO ASGUINFORMAL DISCUSSION: The rector of the Swiss German University (SGU), Peter Pscheid, talks to students on the university's campus in the Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) housing complex in Serpong, Banten.
Sat, 03 May 2003
1. Indopak -- 48pts Bodoni L/c 5col. 1line -50
1. Indopak -- 48pts Bodoni L/c 5col. 1line -50 JP/11/J00 Pakistan hails India's move to restore ties or Pakistan hails India's move2. Turkey -- 36pts Bodoni L/c 5col. 1line -45Turk quake school hopes fade, riots flare or Turk quake school hopes fade3. Austra -- 32pts Bodoni L/c 5col.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Indonesia, minus East Timor
Indonesia, minus East Timor JAKARTA: The government has released a new map of Indonesia, which scraps now independent East Timor and the Malaysian-owned islands of Sipadan and Ligitan.The map, to a 1:5,000,000 scale, was launched in conjunction with National Education Day on Friday.
Sat, 03 May 2003
* Headlines: LIPI launches first Indonesian-made electric car 2
* Headlines: LIPI launches first Indonesian-made electric car 2 * National: 24,000 infants die of heart defects annually 4 * Archipelago: Aceh governor scrutinized for alleged fraud 5 * Opinion: France should boost relations with Asia 7 * City: Ba'asyir moved to Salemba prison 8 * Sports: De la...
Sat, 03 May 2003
Oracle Collaboration Suite everything in a single inbox
Oracle Collaboration Suite everything in a single inboxLela E. Madjiah The Jakarta Post JakartaNothing frustrates computer users more than viruses attacking their system and frequent downtime. In fact, virus attacks and downtime have become so common they are considered a given, part of the game.
Sat, 03 May 2003
'Attack on Inul against freedom of expression'
'Attack on Inul against freedom of expression'Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of protesters hit the streets on Friday in front of Hotel Indonesia, Central Jakarta, to demonstrate support for dangdut performer Inul Daratista, who in recent weeks has been the center of attention...
Sat, 03 May 2003
Ban on import
Ban on import of used clothes From Warta Kota The Department of Industry and Commerce seems to have made every effort to ban the importation of used clothes into the country. They have even burned bales of imported secondhand clothes recently, arguing that they were potentially contaminated with...
Sat, 03 May 2003
1. ASSET: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. ASSET: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 JP/8/G00 scandal, case of city losing its assets 2. WATER: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Water refill outlets thrive despite concerns about hygiene or Water refill outlets thrive despite hygiene concerns 3. BAASYIR: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 20 Ba'asyir moved to Salemba prison 4.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Panarub workers rally for JPK
Panarub workers rally for JPK TANGERANG: Some 300 workers of PT Panarub, a company that produces Adidas shoes in Pasar Baru, Tangerang municipality, staged a rally at the factory compound on Friday to demand health allowances (JPK).
Sat, 03 May 2003
1. DUIT (4 x 12)
1. DUIT (4 x 12) Asian monies up, weak U.S. economic data hurt dollar 2. GOLD (1 x 21) Gold price edges lower 3. Viet (1 x 24) Vietnam Airlines slashes fares to encourage visitors to come back 4. Oil (1 x 36) Oil extends bounce from 5-month low
Sat, 03 May 2003
Berchman Heroe, Contributor, Temanggung, Central Java
Berchman Heroe, Contributor, Temanggung, Central Java For years, every village head in Traji -- a remote village in Keparakan, Temanggung -- has had to do more than just take care of his people. Every year, at Sura, the first month according to the Javanese calendar, he has to be remarried.
Sat, 03 May 2003
PT KAI seeks limit on airline price war
PT KAI seeks limit on airline price warYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java State railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) has strongly urged the government to limit the ongoing price war between domestic airlines, which has had a domino effect on the company.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Hero's net profit drops 71.4%
Hero's net profit drops 71.4% JAKARTA: Publicly listed retailer PT Hero Supermarket announced on Friday that its net profit in the first quarter of this year dropped by 71.4 percent to Rp 4.3 billion (US$497,109) compared to the same period last year.
Sat, 03 May 2003
South Nias people reject appointment of acting regent
South Nias people reject appointment of acting regent Hundreds of people in the North Sumatra regency of South Nias grouped in the Alliance for Nias Reform Movement (AGRN) demonstrated in Medan on Friday, rejecting the appointment of Hengki Yusuf Wau as acting regent.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Maternal mortality rate investigation
Maternal mortality rate investigation JAKARTA: An international organization has agreed to research Indonesia's high maternal mortality rate to help formulate a strategy to reduce the death rate.The research will be conduced by the Initiative for Maternal Mortality Program Assessment (IMMPACT) in...
Sat, 03 May 2003
PT KAI urges govt to limit airline price war
PT KAI urges govt to limit airline price warYuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post Bandung, West JavaState railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) has strongly urged the government to limit the ongoing price war between domestic airlines, which has had a domino effect on the company.
Sat, 03 May 2003
JP/7/F13
JP/7/F13Ahead of 2004, we see reckless establishment of new regions Pre-2004, House recklessly establishes new regions House reckleslly sets up new regions Robert Endi Jaweng Regional Autonomy Watch KPPOD Jakarta Early this year, a plenary session of the House of Representatives again approved the...
Sat, 03 May 2003
Discussing bill openly not taboo for the sake of public interest
Discussing bill openly not taboo for the sake of public interestBayu Wicaksono, Association of Public Attorneys, (P3I), Jakarta Why is it that people here almost always reject a bill? Such rejection seems to have become a social habit.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Timah posts sharp increase in profit
Timah posts sharp increase in profit JAKARTA: State-owned mining company PT Timah announced on Friday that its first quarter net profit soared sharply to Rp 27.1 billion (US$3.1 million) from Rp 1.1. billion in the same period last year on cost-cutting measures and the higher price of tin.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Ananda returns to European racing tour
Ananda returns to European racing tourThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a one-and-a-half year absence due to lack of financial support, Indonesian motor racer Ananda Mikola is returning to Europe to compete in the Formula World Series Lights beginning in two weeks.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Education bill poses problems
Education bill poses problemsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Massive demonstrations for and against the controversial education bill continued on Friday with warnings that its endorsement will pose a serious threat to national unity.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Indians to learn Balinese dance
Indians to learn Balinese dance DENPASAR, Bali: Two students from the Indonesian Arts School (STSI) in Denpasar left on Friday for India to teach Indians Balinese dance and music.STSI head Wayan Rai said the students, I Wayan Wija and I Made Karyana, were the school's top graduates in 2001 and 2003.
Sat, 03 May 2003
Santoso bridges isolation over the radio
Santoso bridges isolation over the radioBerni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post JakartaSantoso had no experience in running a radio station, but when he and his friends founded a radio news network, 68H, they ended a 30-year monopoly over Indonesia's airwaves by the state-run Radio Republik Indonesia...
Sat, 03 May 2003
Foreign commitment to RI integrity questioned
Foreign commitment to RI integrity questionedTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government reacted strongly on Friday to the international community for keeping up pressure on Indonesia to avoid the use of force in Aceh, saying it had failed to live up to its commitment to the country's...
Sat, 03 May 2003
Education bill poses problems
Education bill poses problemsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMassive demonstrations for and against the controversial education bill continued on Friday with warnings that its endorsement will pose a serious threat to national unity.
Sat, 03 May 2003
TPJ looks into Rp 5,000 billing error
TPJ looks into Rp 5,000 billing error JAKARTA: British tap water company Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) has admitted the possibility of human error in a billing dispute that prompted a customer to file a police report against the company on Monday.
Sat, 03 May 2003
JP/5/D06
JP/5/D06 JP/5/D00Indians to learn Balinese danceDENPASAR, Bali: Two students from the Indonesian Arts School (STSI) in Denpasar left on Friday for India to teach Indians Balinese dance and music.STSI head Wayan Rai said the students, I Wayan Wija and I Made Karyana, were the school's top graduates...
Sat, 03 May 2003
GAM, small armed
GAM, small armed separatists With reference to the editorial entitled Peace versus sovereignty (The Jakarta Post, April 29) I would like to share my views as follows.First, we have to value or to see the statement made by Coordinating Minister of Political Affairs and Security Susilo Bambang...
Sat, 03 May 2003
Nurcholish may fall into a presidential trap
Nurcholish may fall into a presidential trapKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com Amid the flurry of several groups now campaigning for the presidential candidacy of Nurcholish Madjid, the respected Muslim scholar may have to contemplate his own sermon in which...
Sat, 03 May 2003
Santoso aims to rule the airwaves
Santoso aims to rule the airwavesBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Santoso had no experience in running a radio station, but when he and his friends founded a radio news network, 68H, they ended a 30-year monopoly over Indonesia's airwaves by the state-run Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI).
Sat, 03 May 2003
Police, land agency sign MOU
Police, land agency sign MOU JAKARTA: National Land Agency (BPN) head Luthfi I. Nasution and National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar agreed to further cooperation in investigating agrarian disputes on Friday.