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Wed, 11 Jun 2003
1. DUIT (4 x 12)
1. DUIT (4 x 12) Asian monies mostly down, wary of intervention 2. OECD (2 x 24) OECD urges Asian nations to tighten corporate rules 3. EURO (1 x 27) Britain buys time in Europe 4. EU (2 x 20) Euro-zone business sentiment declines
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Regional impact of the war in Aceh
Regional impact of the war in AcehSin Chew Daily, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia Today's mass media have shrunk the world and distorted the geographical distances between places, such that anything that happens oceans away can appear right before our eyes at the split of a second.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Arts festival to be held in Bogor
Arts festival to be held in Bogor BOGOR: The Bogor administration will hold a Sundanese traditional arts festival at city hall on Jl. Juanda on Saturday in celebration of the town's 521st anniversary.A total of 27 performing artists will take to the stage, according to the head of the Bogor arts...
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
1. BILL: 1 x 30
1. BILL: 1 x 30 Education bill's passage delayed 2. ACEH: 1 x 40 Black day for military, 7 soldiers dead 3. JALAN: 1 x 35 Road tolls rise by 25 percent
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
ATSI urges govt to regulate Telkom's new service
ATSI urges govt to regulate Telkom's new serviceEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post Jakarta PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia's (Telkom) new fixed-wireless service, TelkomFlexi, which has features similar to those offered on mobile phones, has sparked protests from cellular phone providers who fear that...
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Festival to oppose Borobudur Int'l Festival
Festival to oppose Borobudur Int'l Festival YOGYAKARTA: The Borobudur International Festival kicks off today and but will face competition in the form of an alternative festival being organized by people living i the foothills of the five mountains located in the vicinity of Borobudur Temple.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Robbers fleece home of Australian, judge
Robbers fleece home of Australian, judge JAKARTA: A judge and an Australian citizen became the victims of robbery when two different groups of armed men robbed their houses, located in separate areas in South Jakarta, on Tuesday morning.The first robbery occurred at 3 a.m.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
On education bill
On education bill The Jakarta Post's June 9, 2003 issue carried a story titled PDI Perjuangan seeks delay of education bill endorsement". I was appalled to learn that the debate over the bill only revolves around the issue of religion and not education.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 10, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 10, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
1. INSIGHT:
1. INSIGHT: RI needs social measures to annul education bill 2. DEMO: 1 x 33 Thousands rally for education bill 3. COLA: 2 x 26 Coca-Cola truck explodes, terrorism may be involved 4. MEDIA: 1 x 34 China leads world newspaper sales 5.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Aceh govt to screen state employees for loyalty
Aceh govt to screen state employees for loyaltyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Aceh provincial administration's plan to screen 67,000 civil servants and "severely punish" those found to support the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has sparked criticism.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
RI illegal logs used to build new UK home ministry offices
RI illegal logs used to build new UK home ministry officesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Tuesday it would investigate two companies which, according to environmental group Greenpeace's recent investigative report, have been allegedly involved in the supplying...
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Cooperation needed to combat Asia's killer air pollution
Cooperation needed to combat Asia's killer air pollutionAgence France-Presse, Manila More cooperation between governments and the private sector is needed to combat Asia's killer air pollution, which leads to about half a million premature deaths annually, Asian Development Bank (ADB) experts said...
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Marathon training kicks off
Marathon training kicks off JAKARTA: Training for the Chicago Marathon in the Far East started at 5 a.m. on Tuesday.The first day of training, in which nine people participated, was a three-mile run in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Alkatiri begins visit, calls for int'l tribunal
Alkatiri begins visit, calls for int'l tribunalAgencies, Jakarta East Timor Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri began his working visit to Jakarta by reiterating his call for an international tribunal to try Indonesian military officers for alleged human rights violations in the former Indonesian province.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
* Headlines: Coca-Cola truck explodes, terrorism feared 2
* Headlines: Coca-Cola truck explodes, terrorism feared 2 * National: Alkatiri begins visit, calls for int'l tribunal 4 * Archipelago: Haze risks health, affects traffic in Riau 5 * Opinion: Worrying about rampant corruption in Indonesia 6 * City: Cijantung bombing suspect declared not guilty 8 *...
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Gumarang train derails, one killed
Gumarang train derails, one killed INDRAMAYU, West Java: One person died and three others suffered serious injury when the Gumarang train serving Jakarta- Surabaya jumped the tracks on Monday evening at 9:25 p.m. near the Terisi station in Cikedug district, Indramayu regency.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Naughty king of 'dangdut'
Naughty king of 'dangdut'From Business Indonesia It is ridiculous to see how the king of dangdut -- that genre of music that is a blend of Malay and Indian tunes and rhythms -- panicked because of his own transgression.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Meanwhile, 34 GAM supporters and GAM's chief of police for Sabang
Meanwhile, 34 GAM supporters and GAM's chief of police for Sabang ~city on Weh Island, Mawardi, surrendered to the military on Monday. They are now in military detention in Banda Aceh, Antara reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Govt targets youths in fight against drug trafficking
Govt targets youths in fight against drug traffickingSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government launched on Tuesday a nationwide drug awareness program targeting youths ahead of the International Day Against Illegal Drug Use and Trafficking, which falls on June 26.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Indonesian 'Webster' feels gratified
Indonesian 'Webster' feels gratifiedTony Ryanto, Contributor, Jakarta In the story of the development of Bahasa Indonesia, Anton M. Moeliono plays a prominent role.The 74-year-old professor made a name for himself back in 1972, when he convinced policymakers to modify Indonesian spelling to conform...
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
France supports East Timor reconciliation
France supports East Timor reconciliationAgence France-Presse, Paris French President Jacques Chirac on Monday expressed support for national reconciliation in East Timor in talks with the country's leader and independence hero Xanana Gusmao.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Perbasi upbeat about women's basketball prospects
Perbasi upbeat about women's basketball prospectsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian basketball team is optimistic that its women's squad will be able to go one step better than their 2001 performance when they take part in the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam in December.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
ASEAN, East Asia warn on need for stronger energy security
ASEAN, East Asia warn on need for stronger energy securityAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Top energy officials and experts from Southeast Asian nations and China, Japan and South Korea warned on Tuesday of the need to strengthen energy security in the face of growing demand.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Some principal creditors sign APP debt restructuring scheme
Some principal creditors sign APP debt restructuring schemeM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of principal creditors of Asia Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd. (APP) of Singapore signed a nonbinding debt restructuring plan on Tuesday as an initial step toward reaching a final settlement for...
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
'Education quality must improve'
'Education quality must improve' YOGYAKARTA: Minister of National Education A. Malik Fajar said on Tuesday that the quality of national education must be improved substantially to help the country catch up with the latest scientific and technological developments.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Disgusted by BNI
Disgusted by BNI We are a foreign-owned company (PMA) with an account at Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI).I have been totally disgusted by the actions of a senior manager (second-in-charge) at the BNI Mataram branch.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Tomy Winata to invest in disputed Batek island
Tomy Winata to invest in disputed Batek islandYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Kupang military commander Col. Inf. Moeswarno Moesanip said on Tuesday that businessman Tomy Winata had plans to invest in the creation of tourism enterprises on Batek island, which is...
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Marathon training kicks off
Marathon training kicks off JAKARTA: Training for the Chicago Marathon in the Far East started at 5 a.m. on Tuesday. The first day of training, in which nine people participated, was a three-mile run in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Students injured in bus accident
Students injured in bus accident BOGOR: Dozens of students from Ibnu Khaldun University were unable to join the demonstration to support the controversial education bill in Jakarta on Tuesday as their bus turned upside down on the Jagorawi toll road in Cibubur, East Jakarta.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 10, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 10, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
House to probe Sukhoi purchase
House to probe Sukhoi purchaseJAKARTA: The House of Representatives Commission I said on Tuesday it would establish a working committee to see if there were any irregularities in the recent procurement of four Sukhoi jet fighters from Russia.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Waiting for House's decision
Waiting for House's decision The House of Representatives is scheduled to pass the controversial bill on education into a law on Tuesday (June 10).People, notably those from Moslem groups who support the bill, said religion should be taught in school by teachers of the same faith and other people,...
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
1. APP: 2 x 32
1. APP: 2 x 32 Some principal creditors sign APP debt restructuring scheme 2. Pepper 1 x 40 Pepper farmers want joint marketing body 4. Tariff 2 x 22 RI cuts import tariffs for three ASEAN countries 4. ICTU 3 x 20 ICFTU criticizes Asia for repressing workers' rights 5.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Thailand, China to ink agreement
Thailand, China to ink agreement BANGKOK: Thailand is to sign an agreement with China to reduce tariffs on fruit and vegetables traded between the two countries to zero from October, the Thai government said on Tuesday.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
RI cuts import tariffs for three ASEAN countries
RI cuts import tariffs for three ASEAN countriesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has cut import tariffs on goods from Myanmar, Vietnam and Cambodia as part of its efforts to promote economic development in the three countries.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
1. Pro11 -- Big lies about central banking
1. Pro11 -- Big lies about central banking3 x 15 Big lies and myths about central banking by Joseph Stiglitz 2. Sincu -- Impact Of The Aceh Conflict 1 X 30 Regional impact of the war in Aceh 3. Arroyo -- Human parasites pressuring Macapagal to run in 2004 1 X 30 Human parasites pressuring Arroyo...
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Myanmar, UN envoy say Suu Kyi will soon be freed
Myanmar, UN envoy say Suu Kyi will soon be freedAung Hla Tun, Reuters, Yangon Myanmar's ruling military said on Tuesday that pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi would soon be freed and a UN envoy who saw her in custody said the Noble laureate was in good health.
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
Dear Dr. Donya,
Dear Dr. Donya,It was quite a while ago that I wrote to you with regards to my son Darren. We are now quite adjusted here in Bali but I am still afraid of the local diagnosis of Darren's symptoms.Darren just turned one in April and ever since we moved here from Singapore he has been in and out of...
Wed, 11 Jun 2003
OPEC split over potential production cut
OPEC split over potential production cut OPEC countries were split on Tuesday over a potential cut in production to allow for Iraq coming back on stream, while non- OPEC Mexico said there was no need to tighten the tap.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003
Parking scheme proves unpopular
Parking scheme proves unpopularZakki Hakim and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A week after the new controversial on-street parking system was implemented, Governor Sutiyoso finally admitted on Monday that it did not work as expected.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003
S&P says Asian bond fund will boost co-operation, capital markets
S&P says Asian bond fund will boost co-operation, capital markets The Jakarta Post Jakarta The new one-billion-dollar Asian Bond Fund will raise co- operation among the region's monetary authorities and develop Asia's capital markets, Standard and Poor's said on Monday.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, June 10, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, June 10, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia2:30 Music: Pop...
Tue, 10 Jun 2003
E. Timor women must tell of RI atrocities
E. Timor women must tell of RI atrocitiesKaren Campbell-Nelson, Researcher, Commission for Reception, Truth-seeking, and Reconciliation (CAVR), Dili, East Timor Women's experience of the conflict demands special attention and reflection because, as the stories of Beatriz and the other women at the...
Tue, 10 Jun 2003
Tourists drawn by pristine beaches of Bintan island
Tourists drawn by pristine beaches of Bintan island Fadli Contributor Batam "Have you ever visited Bintan island?" If this question was asked to Indonesians living outside Riau province, few would nod their heads.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003
Indonesia stays mum on Suu Kyi's arrest
Indonesia stays mum on Suu Kyi's arrestFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has decided not to make a statement for or against the arrest of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, saying its opinion on the issue would be delivered to Myanmar behind closed doors.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003
Asian bond fund will boost cooperation, S&P says
Asian bond fund will boost cooperation, S&P saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P) said on Monday the new US$1 billion Asian Bond Fund would increase cooperation among the region's monetary authorities and develop Asia's capital markets.
Tue, 10 Jun 2003
BPKP finds irregularities in 2003 budget spending
BPKP finds irregularities in 2003 budget spendingDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP) has found a total of 1,697 irregularities in the 2003 budget spending as of April, with potential losses projected at around Rp 1.01 trillion (US$123 million).
Tue, 10 Jun 2003
PDI-P candidate loses, Mega stops inauguration
PDI-P candidate loses, Mega stops inaugurationYuli Tri Suwarni and Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Ambon The central government has delayed the inauguration of West Java governor-elect Danny Setiawan and his deputy Nu'man Abdul Hakim, without explanation, but one legislator alleged that party...
Tue, 10 Jun 2003
RP, RI, Thailand get tuna tariff, quota from EU
RP, RI, Thailand get tuna tariff, quota from EUDow Jones, Manila Trade Secretary Manuel Roxas said on Monday that the Philippines, together with Thailand and Indonesia, secured a lower tariff rate and minimum annual imports for canned tuna exports to the European market.