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Sat, 28 Jun 2003
UN special envoy due in Jakarta
UN special envoy due in JakartaAgence France-Presse, Jakarta A UN special envoy will hold talks in Indonesia this weekend amid heightened international pressure for the release of Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Police, FBI reopen Timika investigation
Police, FBI reopen Timika investigationTiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Papua Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents have returned to Indonesia to investigate an attack on a convoy of buses in Timika, Papua, that killed one Indonesian and two American...
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Councillors face questioning
Councillors face questioning PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Three councillors from the South Sumatra Legislative Council will be questioned by the prosecutor's office about a Rp 7.5 billion (US$860,000) scandal that allegedly involves 11 councillors.
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Govt prepares Rp 5t for elections
Govt prepares Rp 5t for elections MANADO, North Sulawesi: General Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Nazaruddin Syamsuddin disclosed on Friday that the government had allocated Rp 5 trillion (US$609 million) for the 2004 presidential and legislative elections.
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Firm Value Date
Firm Value Date (in million dollars) -------------------------------------------------- 1. Bank Mandiri 125 Dec. 2001 2. Medco 100 March 2002 3. Indofood 200 June 2002 4. Telkomsel 100 April 2002Source: The Jakarta Post
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Siswono Yudo Husodo
Siswono Yudo Husodo Chairman Indonesian Farmers Association (HKTI) Jakarta Food, as an essential commodity, must be made available in sufficient quantities and good quality, as well as being safe for consumption and widely accessible at an affordable price.
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
JAKARTA: City police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanegara said
JAKARTA: City police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanegara said on Friday that he had just fired a policeman for drug abuse, and nine others for desertion."It was based on a decision of the Police Ethics Council on Thursday," he said.The officer found guilty of using drugs was identified as Adj. Comr.
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Govt to check interest level in planned global bond issue
Govt to check interest level in planned global bond issueDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is making preparations to issue global bonds next year as it plans to send officials to major international financial centers later this year to measure investors' interest in the...
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Better farmers' welfare improves food security
Better farmers' welfare improves food securitySiswono Yudo Husodo, Chairman, Indonesian Farmers Association (HKTI), Jakarta Food, as an essential commodity, must be made available in sufficient quantities and good quality, as well as being safe for consumption and widely accessible at an affordable...
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Japanese investors eye IBRA assets
Japanese investors eye IBRA assets JAKARTA: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said a number of Japanese investors had shown interest in the agency's next asset sale program.The agency said in a statement that some 20 Japanese investors had shown a strong response to the asset sale...
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Low paid private guards offset police incompetence
Low paid private guards offset police incompetenceDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sujana, 40, a community guard (hansip) in Cempaka Putih Timur, Central Jakarta, gets upset when passers-by often stop to ask a question about an address.
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Govt asks for transparent use of admission fees
Govt asks for transparent use of admission feesAndi Hajramurni and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Yogyakarta The government said it would not prohibit state universities with autonomous status from selling some placements to students from well-off families, but reminded them to be...
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
'Studio D' set to be big hit for Asian kids
'Studio D' set to be big hit for Asian kidsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Singapore The name "Disney" guarantees fun, so when invited backstage to a Disney studio you would not expect anything less than a day of fun and games in a colorful, cartoony setting.
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Sociologist warns of dirty war in Aceh
Sociologist warns of dirty war in AcehTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Strict restrictions against the presence of the media and foreign individuals and institutions in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam has raised speculation that the Indonesian Military (TNI) will employ "a dirty war" in crushing...
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
Nationalism makes
Nationalism makes militias legalFrom Suara Pembaruan The Indonesian people have to thank God because our founding fathers succeeded in formulating the solid foundation of our state, based on our established ancient culture and tradition.
Sat, 28 Jun 2003
GAM district chief and police chief arrested
GAM district chief and police chief arrestedA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Lhokseumawe, AcehSoldiers captured on Friday two alleged Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatists who acted as the rebels' district chief and police chief for the GAM district Tangse in the village of Pulo Kawah in Pidie regency.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. Maklumat -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 25 counts
1. Maklumat -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 25 counts Aceh off-limits to foreigners2. Clash -- 3 cols, 1 line, 45pts MB, 35 counts 20 bodies found in two graves in Aceh 3. Sukhoi -- 2 cols, 3 lines, 36pts MB, 71 countsHouse suspects favoritism in Sukhoi deal 4.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Indosat earmarks Rp 63 billion for Singapore's STT's coffers
Indosat earmarks Rp 63 billion for Singapore's STT's coffersM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shareholders of the country's second-largest telecommunications operator, PT Indosat, agreed on Thursday to pay Rp 63 billion (US$7.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Consumer confidence in RI drops
Consumer confidence in RI dropsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A sluggish economy, the SARS outbreak and the Iraq war have dampened consumer confidence in Indonesia, as well as in a dozen other countries in the Asia Pacific, dampening hope for an economic turnaround in 2003, according to an...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. ENVI (1 X 30)
1. ENVI (1 X 30) "Govt lacks will to reduce pollution" Environmentalists have said the government must pay more attention to the environment in its development policies, in order to reduce pollution problems at home before it is too late.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Anticorruption body demanded
Anticorruption body demanded JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri came under criticism on Thursday for stalling the establishment of an anticorruption commission.Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) coordinator Teten Masduki said the President had failed to show commitment to fight corruption and...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Dow Jones
Dow Jones Singapore Disappointing data and anticipation of fund outflow from the sale by Japan's KDDI Corp. of its stake in Singapore Telecommunications pushed the local dollar to a seven-week low, traders said. Most other Asian currencies also slipped as the U.S.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Violence on reporter to be probed
Violence on reporter to be probed JEMBER, East Java: The Jember Police will start investigating a complaint by a local journalist of violence and slander committed by a state prosecutor on June 24."We will follow up the complaint.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. ENVI (1 X 30)
1. ENVI (1 X 30) "Govt lacks will to reduce pollution" Environmentalists have said the government must pay more attention to the environment in its development policies, in order to reduce pollution problems at home before it is too late.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
HIV/AIDS campaign held for inmates
HIV/AIDS campaign held for inmates BOGOR: The recent finding that 20 inmates of Paledang Penitentiary in Bogor are HIV-positive prompted AIDS activists to hold an HIV/AIDS campaign on Thursday for the 1,000-plus inmates.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. IKRAR: 3 x 23
1. IKRAR: 3 x 23 Farmers, civil servants, youths, militia rally against Aceh rebels 2. NESSEN: 2 x 26 Aceh police turn down journalist's release plea 3. IMF: 1 x 37 IMF approves latest RI loan tranche 4. MADAT: 1 x 40 Drug convicts fill most penitentiaries 5.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Nimmala temple, more than a place of worship
Nimmala temple, more than a place of worshipMulta Firdaus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Banten At first glance, Vihara Nimmala, or Boen San Bio, simply looks like a small, brightly colored Chinese shrine with a unique roof adorned with a couple of dragons.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. Moody (4 x 12)
1. Moody (4 x 12) Moody's puts RI on review for possible upgrade 2. DOLLAR (2 x 24) Dollar weakness a bonanza for Asia: Brokerage 3. ANTAM (2 x 18) Antam sees flat revenue this year 4. SUMI (2 x 20) TPPI gets Japanese loans worth $400m
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Patience and the attainment of democracy in Indonesia
Patience and the attainment of democracy in IndonesiaLeng C. Tan, Visiting Fellow, Soegeng Sarjadi Syndicated, Jakarta If the pace of reform is slow, the patience of the populace begins to fray. It is an ironic feature of the Megawati government's success, in delivering a measure of macroeconomic...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
RI, Vietnam to cut coffee exports
RI, Vietnam to cut coffee exportsAgence France-Presse, Hanoi Vietnam and Indonesia, two of the world's biggest coffee producers, pledged Thursday to regulate their exports of robusta beans to ease the global glut that has driven down prices and farmers' incomes.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
BERITA ACARA
BERITA ACARA Serah-Terima Pengurus Koperasi Serba Usaha Mitra Post, The Jakarta Post periode 2000-2003 kepada Pengurus Koperasi Serba Usaha Mitra Post The Jakarta Post, periode 2003-2006 _________________________________________________________________________ Pada hari ini, Jumat, 27 Juni 2003,...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
'Draft bylaw won't solve transportation woes in city'
'Draft bylaw won't solve transportation woes in city'Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The draft bylaw on Jakarta's transportation system, submitted by Governor Sutiyoso last week, met with strong criticism on Thursday from City Council, which said that it failed to solve the...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Thousands to join Jakarta 10K race
Thousands to join Jakarta 10K raceArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than 14,000 runners are expected to take part in the Jakarta 10K "run for friendship" Race, to be held on Sunday morning to coincide with the city's 476th anniversary this month.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Lulu turns film mania into profession
Lulu turns film mania into professionZora Rahman, Contributor, Jakarta When Lulu Ratna is enthusiastic about something, the words pour out of her mouth so fast that it is nearly impossible to follow her. Her wildly frizzy hair and her beaming smile underline her vivaciousness.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. ENVI (1 X 30)
1. ENVI (1 X 30) "Govt lacks will to reduce pollution" Environmentalists have said the government must pay more attention to the environment in its development policies, in order to reduce pollution problems at home before it is too late.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Amrozi refuses to testify in Samudra trial
Amrozi refuses to testify in Samudra trialWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Another show of defiance marked the trial of Imam Samudra on Thursday when Amrozi bin Nurhasyim refused to testify against the defendant, making him the second key witness to adopt the stance.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Death for drug counterfeiters
Death for drug counterfeitersFrom Media IndonesiaThe stern action taken by the West Jakarta police and the Food and Drug Control Agency against individuals or firms producing and distributing fake medicine deserves praise.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Telkom appoints PwC to avoid delisting
Telkom appoints PwC to avoid delistingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly-listed telecommunications company PT Telkom announced on Thursday it had appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to audit its 2002 financial report in a bid to avoid the delisting of its shares in the U.S. stock market.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Muhammadiyah grooms presidency
Muhammadiyah grooms presidency MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Chairman of Muhammadiyah Ahmad Syafii Maarif urged members of the country's second largest Muslim organization on Thursday to be active in grooming presidential candidates.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Is Rini turning protectionist?
Is Rini turning protectionist? The business community and many analysts hailed Rini Soewandi's appointment as minister of industry and trade in President Megawati Soekarnoputri's Cabinet in mid-2001. Her debut greatly impressed businesses, which praised her as a no-nonsense doer.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
'Govt lacks will to reduce pollution'
'Govt lacks will to reduce pollution'Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Environmentalists have said the government must pay more attention to the environment in its development policies, in order to reduce pollution problems at home before it is too late.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Malaria hits Riau's regency
Malaria hits Riau's regency PEKANBARU, Riau: Malaria has claimed 31 lives in the last two months in Indragiri Hilir regency, Riau province, sparking fear among people in the regency.Of the total fatalities, 27 died last month in Belaras village and the other four died this week in Kualaselat and...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
House plans to revise the population law
House plans to revise the population lawSari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post JakartaThe House of Representatives Commission VII on health and population is proposing a revision to Law No. 10/1992 on population growth and family welfare.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Wood for domestic needs
Wood for domestic needsFrom Koran TempoSince the application of the system of forest concessions (HPH) at the end of the 1960s, logging by non-HPH holders has been considered illegal.Concessionaires are export oriented because export prices are far higher than those on the domestic market.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Workers donate blood for Acehnese
Workers donate blood for Acehnese TANGERANG: Employees of state-owned companies (BUMN) in Tangerang, Banten province, donated blood for the Acehnese people during a two-day event that began on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Settlement of PKB dispute delayed
Settlement of PKB dispute delayed JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights delayed on Thursday its decision on which camp of the National Awakening Party (PKB) deserves a place in next year's general election.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Indofood expects 15% rise in sales
Indofood expects 15% rise in salesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Giant instant-noodle maker PT Indofood Sukses Makmur expected sales to grow by 10 percent to 15 percent this year from Rp 16.5 trillion (US$2 billion) last year, company president Eva Riyanti Hutapea said on Thursday following...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Aceh off-limits to foreigners
Aceh off-limits to foreignersNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Aceh military authorities will curb the activities of foreigners in the province under a new decree announced on Thursday that bars the entrance of foreign tourists and restricts and controls the movements of foreign...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. ENVI (1 X 30)
1. ENVI (1 X 30) "Govt lacks will to reduce pollution" Environmentalists have said the government must pay more attention to the environment in its development policies, in order to reduce pollution problems at home before it is too late.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Overcrowded fishing boat sinks off Makasar, six die
Overcrowded fishing boat sinks off Makasar, six dieThe Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Six passengers of a passenger-cum-fishing boat, the Sinar Jaya 03, died after it was hit by high waves, and the victims were thrown into the waters of the Makassar Strait near Kodingareng Island, some 11...