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Sat, 21 Jun 2003
W. Sumatra loses Rp 14b to disasters
W. Sumatra loses Rp 14b to disasters PADANG, West Sumatra: A total of 18 natural disasters -- floods, fires, earthquakes and landslides -- from January to April 2003 has cost the West Sumatra administration Rp 14 billion (US$1.7 million) in material losses.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
City to set deadline for tax evaders
City to set deadline for tax evadersBambang Nurbianto and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration announced on Friday that at least 774 tax evaders would be issued letters on July 1 giving them 14 days to pay their tax arrears; otherwise their assets would be seized.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
Art add Indian flavor to Singapore
Art add Indian flavor to SingaporeCameron Dueck, Reuters, Singapore It is Sunday afternoon, and the sweet scent of jasmine wafts over the crowds wandering down Serangoon Road as they shop and dine in the heart of Singapore's colorful precinct of Little India.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
Govt to send team to check cyanide study on Newmont
Govt to send team to check cyanide study on NewmontMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will send a team to take tailing samples from gold mining firm Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) in Minahasa, North Sulawesi, following a report that cyanide levels in the tailings exceeded the...
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
A new partnership takes shape
A new partnership takes shapeThe Daily Star, Asia News Network, Dhaka The meeting between Megawati Soekarnoputri and Khaleda Zia is special in the sense that this meeting was between two woman governmental heads representing two Muslim majority countries.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
Singaporean Embassy clarifies From Kontan With reference to a report in Kontan No. 37/VII/June 16, 2003 under the title Mengungkap rahasia gelap Singapura (Revealing Singapore's secrets), allow us to clarify as follows:Every year for the past 29 years, Singapore, through the Singaporean envoy in...
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
Pertamina wins right to battle U.S. investors in Jakarta
Pertamina wins right to battle U.S. investors in JakartaTom Wright Dow Jones Jakarta A U.S. court has ruled it has no authority to stop state oil and gas company Pertamina from using Indonesian courts in a dispute with a group of American investors over a failed geothermal energy project.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
Mega leaves Bangladesh after three-day visit
Mega leaves Bangladesh after three-day visitAgencies, Dhaka Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri left Dhaka for Mongolia on Friday, ending a three-day state visit to Bangladesh, officials said.State-run Bangladesh Television said President Iajuddin Ahmed and Prime Minister Khaleda Zia saw...
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
JP/6/LALU
JP/6/LALU Predatory practices color airline industry The airline industry: Predatory practices?Lalu A. Damanhuri Infrastructure Planning & Development Specialist Committee for Infrastructure Development Policy (KKPPI) Jakarta With the promulgation of government regulation PP No.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
Golkar mulls bringing Sukhoi case to MPR meeting in August
Golkar mulls bringing Sukhoi case to MPR meeting in AugustKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The move to debate the purchase of Russian Sukhois has not ended with the House of Representatives (DPR) defense commission setting up an inquiry team into the alleged irregularities in the deal.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
TV Today: Saturday, June 21, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, June 21, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Documentary8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi, dan Balita 11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
Police seize 105 arms in Papua raids
Police seize 105 arms in Papua raidsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Indonesian security forces are claiming initial success on the front lines of its second war against separatists in Indonesia, Papua, but warn the worst it yet to come.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
TV Program: Monday, June 23, 2003
TV Program: Monday, June 23, 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, 21 Jun 2003
'Military operation misses the target'
'Military operation misses the target'A'an Suryana and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) called on Friday for an end to the military operation in Aceh, slamming it as having failed to live up to its initial objectives.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
Councillors slam imported rice distribution in S. Sulawesi
Councillors slam imported rice distribution in S. SulawesiAndi Hajramurni and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Purwokerto South Sulawesi councillors have questioned a provincial logistics agency policy to distribute imported rice in a province that already has 1.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
* Headlines: Golkar mulls bringing Sukhoi case to MPR meeting 2
* Headlines: Golkar mulls bringing Sukhoi case to MPR meeting 2 * National: Team to check cyanide study on Newmont 4 * Archipelago: Police seize 105 arms in Papua raids 5 * Opinion: Curricula imposes fake pluralism 6 * City: City to set deadline for tax evaders 8 * Sports: Montgomery takes lead in...
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
Happy birthday, to our beloved, ruined Jakarta
Happy birthday, to our beloved, ruined JakartaNirwono Joga, Chairman, Indonesian Landscape Architecture Study Group, Jakarta It's a bit difficult to feel happy on the capital's 476th anniversary when urban life and the environment have reached an increasingly critical stage.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
IBRA warns banks not to rush to issue bonds
IBRA warns banks not to rush to issue bondsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) warned the banks under its supervision on Friday not to force themselves to issue bonds whenever they wanted to strengthen their capital if other options were available.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
Japanese official to meet Bungaran
Japanese official to meet Bungaran JAKARTA : Chairman of the Japanese Liberal Democratic Party's Farm Committee Soichi Nakagawa is expected to arrive here on May 25 to discuss world agriculture issues with Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih and other related officials, according to an...
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
PMI starts building public baths
PMI starts building public baths BENGKULU CITY, Bengkulu: The Bengkulu chapter of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) has started building 87 units of public baths and toilets in Sukasari village, Sukaraja district with Rp 450 million (US$54,880) in aid from the Singapore Red Cross and an additional Rp...
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
JP/13/RDI
JP/13/RDIGovt refuses to grant bailout for ailing MerpatiThe Jakarta Post JakartaPlease see editing notes in yellow The Ministry of Finance has turned down a request from state- owned airline Merpati Nusantara for the disbursement of a low- interest loan from the government's investment fund...
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
[b]Happy birthday
Happy birthday to our beloved, ruined Jakarta Nirwono Joga Chairman Indonesian Landscape Architecture Study Group Jakarta2. 1 x 30 Schools test in need of improvementSimon Marcus Gower Director Research and Development Harapan Bangsa School Tangerang, Banten
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
Management of teak forests
Management of teak forestsFrom Media Indonesia At the beginning of the month, I went to Singapore and Malaysia. Traveling by bus from Johor Baru to Kuala Lumpur along a 324-kilometer-long toll road, I saw on both sides of the road some 650,000 well-looked-after teak trees that were about five years...
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
House wants answer about arrested local Acehnese politicians
House wants answer about arrested local Acehnese politiciansThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung on Friday called on the Aceh martial law administration to release detained politicians who supported the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatists out of fear...
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
1. SUKHOI: 3 x 22
1. SUKHOI: 3 x 22 Golkar mulls bringing Sukhoi case to MPR meeting in August 2. BUS: 1 x 35Bus plunges into river, 11 killed3. DRUG: 2 x 29 UN official sees rapid rise in amphetamine use worldwide 4. MEGA: 2 x 23 Mega leaves Bangladesh after three-day visit 5.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
Fired journalists not to file lawsuit
Fired journalists not to file lawsuit JAKARTA: The deputy chairman of Republika daily's union, Mahladi, said on Friday 15 recently fired journalists would not file a lawsuit against the management over their dismissal.
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
Call a spade a spade
Call a spade a spade Your editorial RI-Singapore trade (The Jakarta Post, June 12) correctly blames Indonesia's large trade imbalance on rampant smuggling and corruption.But the real reason why "Singapore does not feel duty bound to alert the Indonesian government of any contraband trade from or...
Sat, 21 Jun 2003
Hamzah demands curb on erotic TV
Hamzah demands curb on erotic TV JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz urged the Ministry of Religious Affairs on Friday to take action against TV stations that broadcast "erotic" programs."Erotic programs could damage the morality of the nation," Hamzah told Muslim clerics and public servants during...
Fri, 20 Jun 2003
1. ASEAN (1 x 30)
1. ASEAN (1 x 30) China-ASEAN free trade on track 2. BOND (3 x 16) Asian ministers to discuss $1b Asian Bond Fund 3. DUIT (2 x 30) Most Asian monies down; dollar buy talks pulls won down
Fri, 20 Jun 2003
Lost future for Aceh's children
Lost future for Aceh's childrenFrom GatraThe operation to restore security in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam has begun. One of the tragic impacts has been arson, with public facilities, particularly school buildings, being burned down, allegedly by the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) -- something...
Fri, 20 Jun 2003
JP/3/puteh
JP/3/putehAceh governor called to Jakarta to discuss arrestsThe Jakarta Post JakartaMinister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno called Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh to Jakarta on Thursday evening following the arrest of nine South Aceh administration officials and elected local legislators for alleged...
Fri, 20 Jun 2003
'People only think about money, and not others'
'People only think about money, and not others' Many lavish festivities are underway to mark the 476th anniversary of Jakarta, but real life is far removed from the glamor, as there are so many problems facing the city and its residents.
Fri, 20 Jun 2003
Supervising financial services
Supervising financial services The Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) threw its weight behind the Indonesian government's initiative to establish an independent financial service supervisory authority (FSSA), asserting on Tuesday that the size of its future loan disbursements to the country...
Fri, 20 Jun 2003
13 countries to join Thamrin-Samsung Cup
13 countries to join Thamrin-Samsung CupThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A total of 372 players from 13 countries are confirmed to take part in the 2003 Thamrin-Samsung Cup, which will be upgraded to a Group 4-level international tennis tournament from last year's Group 5.
Fri, 20 Jun 2003
The indifference hurts deeply
The indifference hurts deeply At least 42,000 Acehnese have reportedly left their homes following the escalating battle between the Indonesian military (TNI) and Free Aceh Movement (GAM).According to the Ministry of Social Affairs, the refugees include 1,100 babies, 4,200 children and 1,000 elderly.
Fri, 20 Jun 2003
Director arrested for power theft
Director arrested for power theft TANGERANG: The police arrested the director of Cikokol main vegetable market, H. Memet, and one of his staff members, Kinong, on Thursday for allegedly organizing the theft of electricity for hundreds of vegetable vendors at the market.
Fri, 20 Jun 2003
City officials accused of colluding with tax evaders
City officials accused of colluding with tax evadersBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration accused on Thursday officials at the City Revenue Agency of colluding with the managements of the Sahid Jaya Hotel and the Gran Mahakam Hotel, both of which have failed to pay...
Fri, 20 Jun 2003
Investors complain over 'biased' reporting on RI
Investors complain over 'biased' reporting on RIA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several investors have complained about the biased coverage on Indonesia by both local and foreign media, saying that the tarnished image of the country caused by the negative reporting had contributed to the...
Fri, 20 Jun 2003
Akbar snubbed by press after scuffle
Akbar snubbed by press after scuffle MANADO, North Sulawesi: Local reporters have decided to band together and boycott all of Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung's activities and media events during his three-day visit to the province after some unnecessary roughness by Golkar heavies on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Jun 2003
National park objects to boar hunt
National park objects to boar hunt PADANG, West Sumatra: The head of the Kerinci Seblat National Park, Listya Kusumawardhani, has formally objected to a plan by the Kerinci regental administration and the Indonesian Wild Boar Hunting Association (PORBI) to hunt the animal during the Kerinci Art...
Fri, 20 Jun 2003
The early fruits of faster free trade
The early fruits of faster free tradeChina Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing To fulfill their commitments to the establishment of a China- ASEAN free-trade area, China and Thailand are set to sign a tariff reduction agreement in Beijing today.
Fri, 20 Jun 2003
Visiting Indonesian leader vows to boost trade with Bangladesh
Visiting Indonesian leader vows to boost trade with Bangladesh Agencies DhakaIndonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri vowed to boost economic ties with Bangladesh as her visit on Thursday coincided with an opposition strike in the politically volatile country.
Fri, 20 Jun 2003
Extremist suspect arrested
Extremist suspect arrested MALAYSIA: Police have arrested a suspected member of a regional terrorist network and seized bomb-making chemicals hidden on a plantation in northern Malaysia, a government official said on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Jun 2003
Opening day of LG Cup marred by protests, disputes
Opening day of LG Cup marred by protests, disputesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Protests over match scoring and claims of participation legitimacy marred the opening day of the LG Cup, a national tae kwon do championship, at the Senayan sports complex here on Thursday.
Fri, 20 Jun 2003
House to probe irregularities in Sukhoi deal
House to probe irregularities in Sukhoi dealKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives will set up a special team to investigate the alleged irregularities in the recent purchase of Russian Sukhoi jet fighters and helicopters, a deal worth US$192.
Fri, 20 Jun 2003
BII launches new ATM card
BII launches new ATM card JAKARTA: Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII), in cooperation with MasterCard International, has launched its new automatic teller machine (ATM) card, ComboCard.ComboCard customers can choose to authorize the use of their cards by entering their personal identification...
Fri, 20 Jun 2003
MPR faction plans investment forum
MPR faction plans investment forum JAKARTA: In a bid to boost investment in the country, the Regional Representative Faction of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) in collaboration with the association of local governments in Indonesia is scheduled to hold a regional investment forum in...
Fri, 20 Jun 2003
Asian ministers to discuss $1b Asian Bond Fund
Asian ministers to discuss $1b Asian Bond FundMichael Mathes, Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Ministers from 18 Asian nations will meet in northern Thailand from Friday for talks expected to focus on the US$1 billion Asian Bond Fund, an initiative of Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
Fri, 20 Jun 2003
Komnas HAM's accountability
Komnas HAM's accountability An intense row has recently developed between the Indonesia Military (TNI) and the Indonesian National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) over the latter's discovery of a mass grave in Aceh.
Fri, 20 Jun 2003
Indonesian visitors to HK drops by 89 percent
Indonesian visitors to HK drops by 89 percent JAKARTA: The number of Indonesian visitors to Hong Kong has declined by 89 percent due to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak."There were 10,200 Indonesians who visited Hong Kong in March but the number sharply dropped to 2,022 people...