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Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Banking sector improving, but lending remains weak
Banking sector improving, but lending remains weakDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six years after the crisis, the country's banks are now in better shape, although analysts lament the fact the industry is yet to significantly resume its lending activities.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
`Development needs paradigm shift'
`Development needs paradigm shift'M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister/Head of the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) Kwik Kian Gie on Wednesday called for a paradigm shift in development programs in order to help improve the country's human development index...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
* Headlines: Last hurdle to next year's elections cleared 2
* Headlines: Last hurdle to next year's elections cleared 2 * National: Indonesians lowest in basic skills 4 * Archipelago: Councillors to sue Jatayu for delay 5 * Opinion: Sukhoi hits at bureaucracy 6 * City: Jakarta still seeking additional dump sites 8 * Sports: Mickelson seeks inspiration on...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Heaven hidden away in rice fields
Heaven hidden away in rice fieldsJosh Kreger, Contributor, Ubud, Bali Hidden away from beaches and surfers, the point between sunrise and sunset is the town of Ubud. Surrounding it are dozens of townships: Mas, Peliatan, Tegallantang and more.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Education lags behind other countries
Education lags behind other countries YOGYAKARTA: Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Yusuf Kalla said on Tuesday that the quality of education in Indonesia lagged behind that of other countries.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Mega opens Batam `school for spies'
Mega opens Batam `school for spies'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Batam President Megawati Soekarnoputri said knowledge and skills on intelligence-gathering have become a need in everyday life, and therefore it was essential for the country to master them.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
JAPAN's FDI APPROVAL IN RI
JAPAN's FDI APPROVAL IN RI ( in billion of dollars) ________________________________________________ TAHUN INVESTASI _________________________________________________1997 5.41998 1.31999 0.6 2000 1,92001 0,7 2002 0,5
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Pilot reported for domestic violence
Pilot reported for domestic violence JAKARTA: A pilot for Batavia Airline, Capt. Bambang Heru Widodo, 56, was reported to the police on Tuesday evening by his wife Sylvia Widodo, 54, for domestic violence.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Toyota and Honda continue to dominate passenger car market
Toyota and Honda continue to dominate passenger car marketHendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post JakartaJapanese car makers Toyota, Honda and Suzuki continue to dominate the local passenger car market despite growing competition from several new rivals particularly those from neighboring South Korea.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Bali's Jegog ensemble on concert tour to Japan
Bali's Jegog ensemble on concert tour to JapanKadek Suartaya, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali The intoxicating rhythms of traditional Balinese bamboo music, Jegog, will sound throughout Japan when 23 Balinese musicians perform concerts in Tokyo, Hyogo, Shiga and Fukuoka during a 22- day cultural...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
DJ Indonesia Astra Buys Back $113.52M Debt, Plans To Pay Div
DJ Indonesia Astra Buys Back $113.52M Debt, Plans To Pay Div Dow Jones JakartaPT Astra International (P.ASI), Indonesia's largest car maker, said it has bought back US$113.52 million in foreign debt and Rp 7.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
More people turn to old cars for hobby and fun
More people turn to old cars for hobby and fun Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post Jakarta To many people, an old, rusted and wrecked car left in the corner of a garden or a scrap heap is no more than just discarded and useless junk -- but not to old car enthusiasts.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Security at U.S. Embassy
Security at U.S. Embassy Following U.S. Ambassador Ralph Boyce's repeated requests, and subsequent refusals by Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso for additional security measures to the outside boundary of the embassy compound, it is time to reevaluate the present procedure of diplomatic strategy exercised...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Officers to take posts in Aceh
Officers to take posts in Aceh JAKARTA: Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said on Wednesday that several middle-rank military officers would be sent to Aceh next week to take district head posts.Hari said the officials had undergone courses on state administration and would hold the posts in...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Police change stories on `Tempo' attack, lawyers for AJI say
Police change stories on `Tempo' attack, lawyers for AJI sayTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawyers for the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), which has filed a suit against the police over the attack on the offices of Tempo weekly, accused officers on Wednesday of...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Jakarta's useless
Jakarta's useless overpass bridges From Warta KotaPeople often avoid using pedestrian bridges that cross main roads because these facilities were not built in their proper locations. In some places in Jakarta, so few pedestrians cross such bridges that they are virtually useless.
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
Selapanjang residents plan to demonstrate at airport
Selapanjang residents plan to demonstrate at airportMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Villagers from Selapanjang in Tangerang have threatened to stage a protest at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
Despite progress, RI ranks low in human development
Despite progress, RI ranks low in human developmentEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The good news is that Indonesia has been making progress in almost all facets of human development. The not so good news is that the country still rates poorly in the fight to improve the lives of its...
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
Thousands of monkeys run wild in Banyumas
Thousands of monkeys run wild in BanyumasAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Banyumas, Central Java Villagers in Wangon subdistrict, Banyumas regency, Central Java, are facing food shortages and crop failures as thousands of hungry monkeys have been raiding their crops and fruit trees in search of food.
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A further split has cast a shadow over the United Development Party (PPP), the nation's largest Muslim-based party, as a walkout spoiled the finale of its four-day congress on Friday.
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
Taiwan campaigns to lure Indonesian visitors
Taiwan campaigns to lure Indonesian visitorsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taiwan's government launched here on Tuesday a campaign to attract Indonesian businesspeople and tourists to the country, just three days after the World Health Organization (WHO) removed Taiwan from its list of...
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
Unasked questions in Sukhoi countertrade controversy
Unasked questions in Sukhoi countertrade controversyMari Pangestu, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta Countertrade, as its name suggests, is the international exchange of goods and services based on barter or some form of reciprocity.
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
Unasked questions in Sukhoi countertrade controversy
Unasked questions in Sukhoi countertrade controversy Mari Pangestu Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Countertrade, as its name suggests, is the international exchange of goods and services based on barter or some form of reciprocity.
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
Insurance essential for RI's overseas workers
Insurance essential for RI's overseas workersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government appears to be at a loss to know what to do as a result of the increasing refusals by labor exporters to take out insurance cover for Indonesian workers overseas.
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, July 9, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, July 9, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 Metro Indonesia3:30 Music4:30 Documentary5:00 Game...
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
TNI commander sees no violation in Sukhoi jet purchase
TNI commander sees no violation in Sukhoi jet purchaseKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Tuesday the defense ministry was not involved in the procurement of four Sukhoi jet fighters and two helicopters from Russia, the funds...
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
Special admission in UI marred by confusion
Special admission in UI marred by confusion Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaThe announcement of the controversial special admission program at the University of Indonesia (UI) has confused parents and would-be students as most do not have a clear picture of the procedures and requirements of...
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
Japan tries to separate Iran oil talks from nuclear issue
Japan tries to separate Iran oil talks from nuclear issueNatalie Obiko Pearson, Associated Press, Tokyo Bucking pressure from Washington, Japan intends to pursue a deal to develop a major Iranian oil field and does not want to link the issue to concerns over Tehran's suspected development of...
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
FPI leader can't stomach prison food
FPI leader can't stomach prison food JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court adjourned a court session to hear the prosecutors' sentence request against the absent Islam Defenders Front (FPI) chairman Habib Rizieq Shihab, as he was suffering from symptoms of food poisoning.
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
More people turn to old cars for hobby and fun
More people turn to old cars for hobby and fun Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post Jakarta To many people, an old, rusted and wrecked car left in the corner of a garden or a scrap heap is no more than just discarded and useless junk -- but not to old car enthusiasts.
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
East Asian GDP to rebound: ADB
East Asian GDP to rebound: ADBCecil Morella, Agence France-Presse, Manila Sluggish East Asian economies should improve in the second half, helped by a short-term easing of fiscal and monetary policies after the Iraq war and SARS outbreak, Asian Development Bank (ADB) chief Tadao Chino said Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
Most of IPO proceeds from BRI to plug deficit
Most of IPO proceeds from BRI to plug deficitRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said that the proceeds from the privatization of state-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) would be mostly used to plug the state budget deficit rather than increase the bank's working capital.
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
PKB Alwi Shihab wins party battle
PKB Alwi Shihab wins party battleTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights announced on Tuesday the National Awakening Party (PKB) led by Alwi Shihab can undergo screening to determine whether it meets the requirements for a political party.
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
Fatahillah Museum holds fun bike, night tour
Fatahillah Museum holds fun bike, night tour JAKARTA: The Jakarta History Museum, better known as Fatahillah Museum, will host a bicycle tour around the historical area of Batavia on July 13 and an evening tour of the museum on July 27.
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
World's first intelligence academy to open in Batam
World's first intelligence academy to open in BatamFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Batam The world's first intelligence colleges will be opened in Batam, Riau, and Sentul, West Java, to introduce the art of espionage as a science and to improve the capability of national intelligence...
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
Government told to eradicate child labor within four years
Government told to eradicate child labor within four yearsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Labor Organization (ILO) urged the Indonesian government on Tuesday to phase out the worst forms of child labor in the next four years in view of the increasing exploitation of...
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
Jambi seeks cargo flights to Singapore
Jambi seeks cargo flights to Singapore JAMBI City, Jambi: The Jambi provincial administration is exploring the possibility of opening a cargo flight route between the Kerinci district and Singapore to help accelerate economic growth, says governor Zulkifli Nurdin.
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
Nigerian unions end strike
Nigerian unions end strike NIGERIA: Nigeria's trade unions called off on Tuesday a week-long general strike over fuel prices, which had raised tensions in Africa's most populous country just days before the arrival of U.S. President George W. Bush.
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
Oil prices plunge after Nigeria strike called off
Oil prices plunge after Nigeria strike called offReuters, London Oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday after a general strike in Nigeria was called off, removing concerns over possible supply disruption from the two million-barrels-per-day OPEC producer.
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
Jakarta's pollution
Jakarta's pollutionFrom Warta KotaAir pollution in Jakarta gives cause for serious concern. In the Gunung Sahari area of Central Jakarta, for instance, lots of public transport vehicles foul the air and the smell of their exhaust fumes spreads widely.
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates July 8 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,885.65 5,204.90 5,574.
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
Unasked questions in Sukhoi countertrade controversy
Unasked questions in Sukhoi countertrade controversyMari Pangestu, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta Countertrade, as its name suggests, is the international exchange of goods and services based on barter or some form of reciprocity.
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
Illegal fishing boats seized
Illegal fishing boats seized PONTIANAK: A marine patrol caught a Malaysian boat fishing illegally in Indonesian waters near Badas island, Pontianak, West Kalimantan. Five fishermen were detained.The incident was the first time a Malaysian-flagged boat had been seized in several years.
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
Journalists questioned over `RCTI'
Journalists questioned over `RCTI'A'an Suryana and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe/Jakarta North Aceh Police summoned on Tuesday journalists, who met with RCTI reporter Ersa Siregar and others on Sunday at a separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) base at Peureulak district, North Aceh, in...
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
Legislator punches minister
Legislator punches ministerTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislator Djamal Doa punched State Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises Alimarwan Hanan in the stomach on Tuesday for allegedly blocking the lawmaker's bid for a post on the central executive board of the...
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
FPI leader can't stomach prison food
FPI leader can't stomach prison food JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court adjourned a court session to hear the prosecutors' sentence request against the absent Islam Defenders Front (FPI) chairman Habib Rizieq Shihab, as he was suffering from symptoms of food poisoning.
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
JP/5/across9
JP/5/across9Protected park looted for timber BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Ten percent of the protected Kerinci Seblat National Park in Bengkulu had been deforested and used for horticultural plantations, provincial forestry office head Hidayat Syahid said on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
5,000 shoe workers protest for better pay
5,000 shoe workers protest for better pay SURABAYA: Around 5,000 workers of shoe company PT Fortune Mate Indonesia (FMI) staged a demonstration here on Tuesday to demand better conditions.The protesters, mostly women, urged the management to fire the company's human resources development head,...
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
RI's degraded forest area doubles in one year
RI's degraded forest area doubles in one yearMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Illegal logging and forest fires have exacerbated the environmental destruction in the country, with degraded forest areas increasing at an alarming level, a government official says.
Wed, 09 Jul 2003
Candra Naya owner, operator warned
Candra Naya owner, operator warned JAKARTA: The city administration's culture and museums agency warned both the owner and operator of the Candra Naya mansion on Jl. Gajah Mada, West Jakarta, for destroying some parts of the three-centuries-old building.