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Fri, 27 Jun 2003
10,000 schools seriously damaged
10,000 schools seriously damaged BANDUNG, West Java: 10,000 of 35,000 elementary school buildings in West Java are in a damaged state due to their age.Head of the West Java office of the Ministry of National Education Iim Muasliman said on Thursday that it was not unusual to find them seriously...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Athletics meet to select SEAG hopefuls
Athletics meet to select SEAG hopefuls JAKARTA: The National Track and Field Championships will be held in Jakarta from July 12 to July 15, with the sport's governing body PASI looking to select more athletes for the upcoming 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
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
TV Today: Friday, June 27, 2003
TV Today: Friday, June 27, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Dearah12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:00 News: Metro Indonesia2:30 Children's Show3:30...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Indonesian maids fall to death
Indonesian maids fall to death SINGAPORE: Two young Indonesian maids have died after falling out of high-rise apartments in separate incidents here, police said Thursday.A police spokeswoman said the women, aged 18 and 20, died within two hours of each other on Wednesday and refused to give details...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
City administration refuses to enforce pollution law
City administration refuses to enforce pollution lawZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Residents claim that the companies in Rawa Terate subdistrict at the Pulo Gadung Industrial Estate in East Jakarta are serious air polluters, despite a clean air agreement that they all signed two years ago.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
IMF approves latest RI loan tranche
IMF approves latest RI loan trancheDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved another US$486 million in a fresh loan to Indonesia as the government prepares to end the current program with the Fund later this year.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Indonesian short films break into int'l scene
Indonesian short films break into int'l sceneZora Rahman, Contributor, Hamburg, Germany Students are running the streets shouting "reformasi sampai mati" (reformation until death). Cut. People are watching the exhumation of a mass grave where victims of the 1966 massacres were buried. Cut.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Bali police raid turtle poachers boat
Bali police raid turtle poachers boatWahyoe Boediwardhana and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Bali/South Sulawesi Bali sea police arrested five suspected turtle poachers and rescued 120 green turtles during a raid on a boat in Benoa Harbor early on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Dry season to peak in August: BMG
Dry season to peak in August: BMG JAKARTA: The Meteorology and Geophysics Board (BMG) predicted that the dry season would climax in August, with many provinces suffering from drought."The dry season will last longer than last year," BMG Chief Gunawan Ibrahim said on Thursday.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
TPPI gets Japanese loans worth $400m
TPPI gets Japanese loans worth $400mBloomberg, Jakarta Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and Mitsui & Co. of Japan signed an agreement to provide a total of US$400 million in loans for Indonesia to resume a $2.3 billion oil and chemicals project in Tuban, East Java, that was halted in 1998.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
House suspects favoritism in Sukhoi deal
House suspects favoritism in Sukhoi dealKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A House of Representatives committee of inquiry is to investigate the roles of a number of businessmen in the high-profile purchase of Russian Sukhoi warplanes, something that may implicate the inner circle of...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Drug convicts fill most Indonesian penitentiaries
Drug convicts fill most Indonesian penitentiariesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan Indonesia marked International Anti-drug Day 2003 on Thursday with grave concerns about the rapid growth in the drug trade.National Police chief Gen.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Athletics meet to select SEAG hopefuls
Athletics meet to select SEAG hopefuls JAKARTA: The National Track and Field Championships will be held in Jakarta from July 12 to July 15, with the sport's governing body PASI looking to select more athletes for the upcoming 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Tax office to recover 30% of tax arrears
Tax office to recover 30% of tax arrearsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government hopes to collect some 30 percent of tax arrears this year following the introduction of a decree allowing tax evaders to be held for one year without trial.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Dollar weakness a bonanza for Asia, says brokerage
Dollar weakness a bonanza for Asia, says brokerageAgence France-Presse, Hong Kong ING Financial Markets said Thursday that Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand are poised to generate robust investor returns due to ongoing weakness in the U.S. dollar.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Farmer, civil servants, youths, militia rally against Aceh rebels
Farmer, civil servants, youths, militia rally against Aceh rebelsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Takengon, Aceh Tens of thousands of Central Aceh residents thronged Gelanggang Musara Alun soccer field in Bebesen district on Thursday for a rally against the separatist movement in the province.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Jakarta A substantial reduction in government debt ratios and reduced external vulnerability have prompted Moody's Investors Service to place Indonesia's ratings on review for possible upgrade.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Singaporean witnesses implicate Ba'asyir in bombing
Singaporean witnesses implicate Ba'asyir in bombingMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A confessed terrorist broke down in tears as he testified that Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, was the leader of regional terror group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) and was involved in plans to...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
(Advertorial)
(Advertorial)Made in Batam, for IranIn the bilateral economic relationship between Indonesia and Iran, exports from Indonesia were previously limited to commodities like clove, coffee and sugar. The relationship has changed for the better since the visit of Iranian Ambassador to Indonesia, Shaban...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Money and education
Money and education Money and the quality of education are today's hot issues, with some people saying that quality does not come free or cheap.Others say the quality of a product does not always depend on the amount of money one has to fork out for it.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Indonesia, Vietnam sign boundary and visa deals
Indonesia, Vietnam sign boundary and visa dealsAgencies, Hanoi Vietnam and Indonesia signed an agreement on Thursday that resolves a two-decade-old dispute over a sea boundary in an area rich in oil and gas.Both countries also waived visa requirements for each other's nationals.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Drug trial starts for two Nigerians
Drug trial starts for two Nigerians TANGERANG: A local district court began on Thursday the trial of two Nigerian men charged with possessing six kilograms of heroin in Tangerang, Banten province, for which they face a possible death penalty.Prosecutors Puji Raharjo and R.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
'No need to establish information commission'
'No need to establish information commission'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Television industry figures argued on Thursday that disputes between the public and the state over access to information should be solved through the State Administrative Court rather than an information...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
20 bodies found in 2 graves in Aceh
20 bodies found in 2 graves in AcehAgencies, Jakarta Soldiers have uncovered 20 bodies in two mass graves in central Aceh, police said on Thursday.National Police spokesman Col. Zainuri Lubis said authorities were still examining the sites in the villages of Guci and Krueng Pase and had been told...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
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Reality of investing and working in RI Tom Clough CEO PT Semen Cibinong 2. Thai -- Is Thailand pushing too hard for trade pacts? 1 X 45 Is Thailand pushing too hard for trade pacts? By SAKULRAT MONTREEVATFOR THE STRAITS TIMES 3.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
JakArt@2003
JakArt@2003 .TB.30" 0.90"until June 28 Exhibition, Creativity and Contents: the Indian from St Gall and Golden Letters Ak Sa Ra Bookstore, Jl. Kemang Raya 8b, South Jakartauntil June 30 Painting Exhibition The Exuberance of the Soul by Aida Prayogo (Indonesian) and Lamat (Austrian) JakArt Center,...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Buildings near airport unauthorized
Buildings near airport unauthorized MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The West Nusa Tenggara office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism demanded on Thursday the provincial administration halt the construction of buildings on the edge of Selaparang Airport.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Witnesses say defendants help built bombs
Witnesses say defendants help built bombsAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Two witnesses at the Makassar bomb trial testified on Thursday that they saw defendants Lukman Husain and Usman Nur Affan making a pipe they allegedly used in last year's bombing, which killed three...
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
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
Agencies
Agencies JakartaPublicly-listed state mining company PT Aneka Tambang predicts its revenue will be flat this year because the rupiah's appreciation will offset the results of a slight increase in production expected this year.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
1. VIETNAM: 2 x 24
1. VIETNAM: 2 x 24 Indonesia, Vietnam sign boundary, visa deals 2. MYANMAR: 1 x 40 Japan ratchets up pressure over Suu Kyi 3. AUSTRALIA: 2 x 30 Australia outlines new foreign policy turning its back on UN 4. COURT: 2 x 25 U.S. top court dismisses Nike free-speech appeal 5.
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
In search of a true leader
In search of a true leader I would like to comment on the article in the Other Opinion column titled Setting the measure for leaders (The Jakarta Post, June 25 p.6).I think we, as a nation, are continually trying to find the answer to this question.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
'No compromise for tax evaders'
'No compromise for tax evaders'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice Governor Fauzi Bowo said on Thursday the city would not compromise with 774 tax evaders whose cumulative tax arrears since 1987 total about Rp 58.5 billion.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Aneka Tambang sees flat revenue this Year
Aneka Tambang sees flat revenue this YearAgencies, Jakarta Publicly-listed state mining company PT Aneka Tambang predicts its revenue will be flat this year because the rupiah's appreciation will offset the result of a slight increase in production expected this year.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Indonesia and Singapore join forces against SARS
Indonesia and Singapore join forces against SARSFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Indonesia and Singapore signed on Thursday a bilateral agreement to keep the two neighboring countries SARS free.Indonesian health minister Achmad Sujudi said the agreement required the two governments to screen...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
M'sia, S'pore bridge meet invitees
M'sia, S'pore bridge meet invitees JAKARTA: Teams from Malaysia and Singapore will join the National Bridge Championship in Batam in Riau province next July, according to an official of the Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (Gabsi).
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
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
Reality of investing and working in RI
Reality of investing and working in RITom Clough, CEO, PT Semen Cibinong, Jakarta Holcim, a Swiss company and one of the world's largest cement companies purchased 78 percent of the shares of PT Semen Cibinong (PTSC), a public company and Indonesia's third largest cement company.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
'How can RI improve without education'
'How can RI improve without education' Many parents are complaining about the expensive cost of their children's education, not only for the tertiary level, but also for primary education. They grumble that education is only for the rich, while the poor are left to remain uneducated.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Moody's puts RI on review for possible upgrade
Moody's puts RI on review for possible upgradeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A substantial reduction in government debt ratios and reduced external vulnerability have prompted Moody's Investors Service to place Indonesia's ratings on review for possible upgrade.
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Indonesia needs broader social security scheme
Indonesia needs broader social security schemeAlex Arifianto, The SMERU Research Institute, Jakarta, Indonesia Since the onset of the economic crisis in 1997/1998, there has been a lot of discussion about reforming our social security system, since the current system has failed to prevent those...
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
Money and education
Money and education Money and the quality of education are today's hot issues, with some people saying that quality does not come free or cheap. Others say the quality of a product does not always depend on the amount of money one has to fork out for it.
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
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
Indosiar sets coupon at 12.8%
Indosiar sets coupon at 12.8% JAKARTA: Indonesian television company PT Indosiar Visual Mandiri said Thursday that it has set the coupon for its Rp 717 billion rupiah (US$86 million) in five-year bonds at 12.8%.The bonds will be offered only to the company's existing shareholders.