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Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Students to camp at museum
Students to camp at museum JAKARTA: The National Awakening Museum, better known as the Stovia building, at Jl. Abdul Rahman Saleh 26, Central Jakarta, is to host a camp-out for students on Aug. 9 and Aug. 10.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Violence mars Tersiana's feat
Violence mars Tersiana's featArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 20,000-meter walk was the only record-breaking event in the four-day National Track and Field Championships, which ended in a bizarre manner on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
U-17 league kicks off on Sunday
U-17 league kicks off on Sunday JAKARTA: The Extra Joss U-17 soccer championship will kick off on Sunday, involving 32 school teams divided into four groups across four cities and towns, and will run until Oct. 19.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Hundreds of Papuans rally against governor's report
Hundreds of Papuans rally against governor's reportNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post , Jayapura, Papua Hundreds of people staged a rally in the Papua capital of Jayapura on Tuesday to protest the annual progress report presented by Governor Jaap Salossa, citing alleged fraud and irregularities...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Misperception stalled privatization: Analysts
Misperception stalled privatization: AnalystsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Malang, East Java An incorrect perception that privatization of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) was an effort to cover the deficit in the state budget had contributed to the lack of progress in the privatization program,...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
City to prepare online tax system
City to prepare online tax systemThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Council Commission C for financial affairs suggested on Tuesday an online tax system to boost revenue, but city administration officials doubt that it would work.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Water row heats up as S'pore retorts Malaysian press
Water row heats up as S'pore retorts Malaysian pressAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore has reacted to a Malaysian media blitz over a long- running water supply dispute by accusing its neighbor of repeating "tired old arguments" that will not resolve the issue.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Fight for E. Java Open top spot heats up
Fight for E. Java Open top spot heats upThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The second day of the East Java Open golf championship saw the battle for top spot intensify in Surabaya on Tuesday when six golfers managed to card under-pars.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Kwik calls for unilateral moratorium on debts
Kwik calls for unilateral moratorium on debtsThe Jakarta Post, Malang, East Java State Minister of National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie continued his attacks on the International Monetary Fund and lambasted other multilateral and sovereign creditors for what he called collaboration to plunge...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Planned hospital offers alternative treatment
Planned hospital offers alternative treatmentMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post Tangerang, Banten To undergo medical treatment here is like shopping: The more money you have the better the product or service you get.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
KPU opts for electoral districts
KPU opts for electoral districtsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) is putting the legitimacy of next year's polls on the line as it decided on Tuesday to break the law to end a stalemate over electoral districts.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
SE Asia begins manhunt for fugitive JI bomber
SE Asia begins manhunt for fugitive JI bomberJason Gutierrez, Reuters, Manila Southeast Asian governments on Tuesday mounted a massive manhunt for a top Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) bomb expert who escaped from a Philippine jail, amid warnings he could launch fresh attacks in the region.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Witnesses say Ba'asyir advocated peaceful means
Witnesses say Ba'asyir advocated peaceful meansM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Contrary to earlier testimonies, witnesses told the treason trial of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir on Tuesday that the Muslim cleric had not advocated violence and acts of terror as a means of promoting his own version...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Four inmates flee prison
Four inmates flee prisonBANDUNG: Four prisoners jailed for drug-related crimes managed to break out of Banceuy Penitentiary in Bandung, West Java, early on Tuesday an official said.Their escape was discovered during a routine inspection at 5.30 a.m., warden Muqowinul said.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Thousands of jobless pack job fair
Thousands of jobless pack job fairEvi Mariani and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The two-day Career and Recruitment Exhibition 2003 that opened yesterday was marked with a big commotion as thousands of people thronged the Kartika Chandra hotel on Jl. Jend.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
City to send warrant to Sahid Jaya
City to send warrant to Sahid Jaya JAKARTA: The City Revenue Agency (Dispenda) is to issue a warrant on July 20 to force Sahid Jaya hotel to settle its tax arrears of Rp 18.88 billion (US$2.3 million)."We'll send the warrant on July 20," head of the agency Deden Supriadi said on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
PDI-P casts first stone at unloyal legislators
PDI-P casts first stone at unloyal legislatorsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banyumas The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) will replace over 20 lawmakers from legislatures across the country for various reasons, including defying the...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
1 X 37
1 X 37 Batam plans to expel illegal residents JP/5/twins2 X 18 Doctors create anus for conjoined twins 2 X 25 Hundreds of Papuans rally against governor's report JP/5/drug1 X 32 Four foreigners nabbed for drugs JP/5/jateng2 X 20 Four pairs to vie for C. Java governorship
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Govt fails to mediate labor dispute at aircraft company
Govt fails to mediate labor dispute at aircraft companyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the rally by thousands of state-owned PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) workers to protest their layoff continues in Bandung, the government has failed to bring together all the parties in the industrial dispute in...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
'For drinking and cooking needs we have to buy water'
'For drinking and cooking needs we have to buy water' The Jakarta Environment Management Agency (BPLHD) revealed earlier that 10 districts in North Jakarta, West Jakarta and in Central Jakarta were experiencing water shortages due to the dry season.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Four pairs to vie for C. Java governorship
Four pairs to vie for C. Java governorshipSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Four pairs of candidates will contest the gubernatorial election in Central Java province, scheduled for July 24.They were selected from 32 candidates registered to vie for the posts of governor and deputy governor.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Four foreigners nabbed for drugs
Four foreigners nabbed for drugsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Police have arrested four foreigners -- a New Zealander, a Frenchman, a Brazilian and an Argentinean -- for alleged drug dealing.Bali Police narcotics head Sr. Adj. Comr.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
ISEI faces greater challenges
ISEI faces greater challengesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Economists Association (ISEI) is a professional organization that groups together thousands of economists across the country.Its members work in various fields, such as in the bureaucracy, the academic field as well as the...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Children to enjoy storytelling festival
Children to enjoy storytelling festival JAKARTA: The fifth storytelling festival will take place between July 17 and July 20 at the Bentara Budaya building in Central Jakarta.The festival will commemorate the upcoming National Children's Day on July 23.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Beware: Foreign NGOs in Papua
Beware: Foreign NGOs in PapuaFrom Koran Tempo The Papuan issue is Indonesia's domestic affair and the nation will solve it on its own. Foreign non-governmental organizations only create confusion instead of helping local people, and the government should watch out for their activities in the...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Drivers urged to obey traffic laws
Drivers urged to obey traffic laws JAKARTA: Most drivers in the city have a complete lack of interest in traffic signs or laws, which is one reason for the heavy congestion on almost every road in Jakarta, an official at the South Jakarta Mayoralty said on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
LIPI to hold workshop on ecohydrology
LIPI to hold workshop on ecohydrology JAKARTA: The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) will hold a workshop on ecohydrology next week, which is aimed at integrating the maritime ecosystem developed by the government and the private sector.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Wiranto, Golkar's first presidential nominee
Wiranto, Golkar's first presidential nomineeKurniawan Hari and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Cirebon Former commander of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Gen. (ret) Wiranto emerged as the first figure proposed by a Golkar Party- affiliated organization on Tuesday as a presidential candidates.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Fire breaks out in hotel, shops in Medan
Fire breaks out in hotel, shops in MedanMEDAN, North Sumatra: A hotel and adjacent shops on the main street of Medan, North Sumatra, caught fire on Tuesday morning, forcing dozens of commercial sex workers to run to safety.No casualties or injuries were reported, however.Adj. Comr.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Doctors create anus for conjoined twins
Doctors create anus for conjoined twinsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung A team of doctors on Tuesday successfully created an anus for three-day old conjoined twins born with one buttock in the West Java capital of Bandung.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sanjoto Sastromihardjo, the country's most senior economic journalist, died at 2 a.m. Monday at the age of 80.He might be less known to the country's young journalists and the public in general, but all senior journalists and most of the economic ministers who steered the...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Meanwhile, Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Didi Widayadi
Meanwhile, Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Didi Widayadi said 23 of the 26 bombs prepared by JI members had been planted in various locations and were ready to be activated, Antara reported."Twenty-three of the bombs had been planted and were ready to be activated at the targeted places," Didi...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
1. Fathur -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 27 counts
1. Fathur -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 27 counts$93,000 offered for JI leader 2. Bus -- 5 cols, 1 line, 48 pts MB, 35 countsSix killed in toll road collision OR Six killed in tollway collision 3. ISEI -- 2 cols, 3 lines, 36pts MB, 51 counts ISEI accepts IMF monitoring of Indonesian reforms
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
BMW gears up for Asian auto boom, increase investment
BMW gears up for Asian auto boom, increase investmentEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur German luxury car maker BMW unveiled plans on Tuesday to expand in Malaysia as part of moves to strengthen its presence in Asia where it plans to double sales to 150,000 units in the next five years.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Planned hospital offers alternative treatment
Planned hospital offers alternative treatmentMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Banten To undergo medical treatment here is like shopping: The more money you have the better the product or service you get.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Mob rampages steel plant
Mob rampages steel plant MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: An angry mob attacked a steel plant in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Tuesday, which they blamed for polluting their neighborhood.The attack on PT Bawaraja took place following an explosion at the factory earlier in the morning, which prompted at...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Theo linked to money politics
Theo linked to money politics JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) plans to seek clarification from its deputy chairman Theo Syafei over his links with alleged money politics in the reelection of East Kalimantan Governor Suwarna Abdul Fatah.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 16, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, July 16, 2003Exhibition* Handicrafts, Balai Pemuda Surabaya, Jl. Gubernur Suryo, No. 15, (Tel. 031-5450344), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until July 20.Performances* Comedy Theater Festival and Art Performance, Taman Budaya Jawa Timur (East Java Cultural Center), Jl.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
RI maid jailed for false rape report
RI maid jailed for false rape reportSINGAPORE: An Indonesian maid who lied when she claimed to have been raped was sentenced to two weeks in a Singapore jail, it was reported on Tuesday.Wiyati Sarmo, 22, told investigators she thought the lie would somehow speed up her return to her homeland.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Rampant bombs
Rampant bombs Bombings have been occurring sporadically in Indonesia since the country began its messy transition to democracy in 1998. Again on Monday at 8:30 a.m. (01.30 GMT), a bomb explosion rocked Indonesia's legislative assembly building, although it did not claim any victim and caused only...
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
PDI Perjuangan, PPDK fit for polls
PDI Perjuangan, PPDK fit for polls JAKARTA: Ministry of Justice and Human Rights announced on Tuesday the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and the newly established Unity, Democracy and Nationhood Party (PPDK) qualified for the 2004 general election.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Jakarta Great Sale closes without fanfare
Jakarta Great Sale closes without fanfareZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bargain shoppers will find no impressive discounts for the next month or so as the Jakarta Great Sale closes without any fanfare.Or perhaps, they don't really care.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
APEC business leaders to meet in Bali
APEC business leaders to meet in BaliEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top business leaders from APEC economies will gather in Bali from July 30 through Aug. 2 to boost cooperation on trade and investment liberalization.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
1. Bomb -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts MB, 60 counts
1. Bomb -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts MB, 60 counts Political leaders urge police to solve bomb attack 2. Aceh -- 3 cols, 2 lines, 36pts MB, 52 counts Five ex-GAM negotiators to stand trial for treason 3. Dirgantara -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36pts MB, 35 countsMeeting fails to solve DI dispute 4.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Govt urged to reconsider peaceful solution in Aceh
Govt urged to reconsider peaceful solution in AcehTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International pressure has been mounting of late for a peaceful and quick settlement of the Aceh war with Germany joining in the call on Tuesday for a return to the negotiating table.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
RI 'observing' the situation in Iraq, not commenting
RI 'observing' the situation in Iraq, not commentingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has refrained from making any comment on the establishment of an ad interim government in Iraq, saying that the process was still under way and thus required further observation.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Consumers criticize PAM Jaya
Consumers criticize PAM JayaBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 1,600 customers of city-owned tap water firm PD Pam Jaya complained on Tuesday that they had not received an adequate water supply for three months, although they had paid their monthly water bills.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Five ex-negotiators of GAM to stand trial
Five ex-negotiators of GAM to stand trialNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Five former negotiators of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), along with dozens of other suspected rebels, will go on trial immediately for their alleged involvement in acts of terrorism and subversion.
Wed, 16 Jul 2003
Embassy land not sovereign
Embassy land not sovereign I refer to the letter by Brien Doyle that appeared in The Jakarta Post on July 10, concerning the refusal of Governor Sutiyoso to permit the construction of a protective fence on the premises of the U.S. Embassy, even after repeated requests from Ambassador Boyce.
Tue, 15 Jul 2003
Tommy Soeharto's case goes to Supereme Court for review
Tommy Soeharto's case goes to Supereme Court for reviewThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors opposed on Monday an attempt by Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, to overturn his murder conviction and 15-year prison sentence on the grounds of fresh evidence.