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Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Testimony against Ba'asyir: The turning of the tide?
Testimony against Ba'asyir: The turning of the tide?The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The plodding treason trial in Jakarta of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir has shifted gears. Testimony given by three Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) detainees by videolink from their security confines in Singapore has cut...
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
1. TENNIS: 1 x 50
1. TENNIS: 1 x 50 Cream of Belgium stand in way of the Williams show 2. LONDON: 1 x 36 UK approves arms sales to Indonesia 3. HAMBALI: 2 x 31 Police say Hambali still in RI, seeking funds for new attack 4. SING: 1 x 41 Wah! Singapore tries to purge 'Singlish' 5.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Six years after crisis, Asia has both learned and forgotten
Six years after crisis, Asia has both learned and forgottenAlan Wheatley, Reuters, Singapore Six years ago, when a tidal wave of currency selling touched off Asia's economic crisis, China won plaudits and contributed to a recovery in regional demand by deciding against a copy-cat devaluation.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Competition heats up at junior golf tourney in BSD
Competition heats up at junior golf tourney in BSDThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Competition in the Damai Indah-Panin Bank ASEAN Junior Golf Championships 2003 at the Damai Indah Golf and Country Club intensified on Tuesday with Amin Zarens drawing level with Michael Song after Tuesday's second round.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Budget airlines may soar in Asian skies: experts
Budget airlines may soar in Asian skies: experts M. Jegathesan Agence France-Presse Kuala LumpurMore no-frills airlines may take off in Asia to meet increasing consumer demand following the success story of Malaysia's budget carrier AirAsia, industry experts say.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
BPS paints bleak picture of tourism
BPS paints bleak picture of tourismThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) released its latest tourism statistics on Tuesday, which showed that the impact of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) had taken a heavy toll on the Indonesian tourism industry.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
IBRA to start sale of Bank Danamon, Bank Niaga
IBRA to start sale of Bank Danamon, Bank NiagaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said it would start an auction for 20 percent shares in publicly listed Bank Danamon on Thursday, in a process it expects to complete within two weeks.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Inul to appear at the House
Inul to appear at the House JAKARTA: Phenomenal dangdut singer Inul Daratista will appear at the House of Representatives (DPR) on Friday not to display her dancing skills but to present herself before legislators.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
1. RCTI -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 25 counts
1. RCTI -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 25 counts'RCTI' crew missing in Aceh 2. Civil -- 5 cols, 1 line, 45pts MB, 35 counts President endorses civilian 'guards' 3. Inflation -- 2 cols, 3 lines, 36pts MB, 71 counts Inflation at three-year low, SBI to drop
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
President endorses civilian `guards'
President endorses civilian `guards'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Citing the lack of police personnel, President Megawati Soekarnoputri threw her support behind the establishment of armed civilian groups on Tuesday, saying their existence helped defend the...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
1. SIRA: 2 x 30
1. SIRA: 2 x 30 Aceh activist gets five years behind bars for 'hostility' 2. BOMB: 1 x 42 Banda Aceh tightens security after blasts 3. SWEDEN: 2 x 30 RI presents Sweden with court evidence against GAM leaders 4. RAPE: 1 x 39 Martial law chief apologizes over rape 5.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
`RCTI' crew missing in Aceh
`RCTI' crew missing in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Senior journalist Erza Siregar and cameraman Ferry Santoro, both from private television station RCTI, went missing on June 29 while covering the war in Aceh, renewing concerns over the safety of journalists in Aceh.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Office cars for private trips
Office cars for private tripsFrom Media IndonesiaIn Bengkulu, cars belonging to government offices are often used by families of certain government officials for private tours of tourist areas in this province.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Indonesian students weak in basic skills
Indonesian students weak in basic skillsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian students score relatively low in basic skills compared to their peers in other countries, according to a recently published survey of 15-year-olds.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
World Bank approves three projects worth $460 million
World Bank approves three projects worth $460 millionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank said on Tuesday it had just approved three projects in Indonesia worth US$460 million to support poverty reduction in the country.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Java coast road claims 252 lives in 12 months
Java coast road claims 252 lives in 12 monthsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Road accidents along West Java's north coast road has claimed at least 252 lives in 221 accidents that also left 296 others with severe and slight injuries during the period from July 2002 to June 2003,...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Budget airlines may soar in Asian skies
Budget airlines may soar in Asian skiesM. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur More no-frills airlines may take off in Asia to meet increasing consumer demand following the success story of Malaysia's budget carrier AirAsia, industry experts say.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
`People have lost respect for police'
`People have lost respect for police' National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar has promised to provide better service and protection, and to bring his force closer to the people. However, many have a bad perception of the police force due to continued reports of blackmail and extortion.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Martial law chief apologizes over rape
Martial law chief apologizes over rapeA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Aceh's martial law administrator Maj. Gen. Endang Suwarya apologized to the people of Aceh over the rape of four women by soldiers, promising on Tuesday to punish them as preparations for a second military trial...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Fewer students sit entrance exam for state universities
Fewer students sit entrance exam for state universitiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of students taking the 2003 state university admission exam (SPMB) declined by 12.11 percent to 350,306 students from 398,589 in 2002.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, July 2, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, July 2, 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, 02 Jul 2003
Hermawan, the marketing guru
Hermawan, the marketing guruFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is never a dull moment in listening to Hermawan Kartajaya talk about marketing. His original jokes, easy to understand explanations and poise blend with his high-spirited gestures to make him part teacher, and part...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Japan urged to write off dam debt
Japan urged to write off dam debt JAKARTA: The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) said on Tuesday it had demanded the Japanese government abolish debt owed by the Indonesian government for the construction of the controversial Koto Panjang dam in West Sumatra.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Transparency and accountability are associated with clean
Transparency and accountability are associated with clean government. Without transparency, it would be difficult to eliminate irregularities.The House of Representatives has a monitoring function. Without monitoring, we could not expect to have a clean government.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
[b]High-cost learning:
High-cost learning: Too late to protestFrom Warta Kota Commission VI of the House of Representatives recently summoned the heads of four higher educational institutions, i.e. University of Indonesia, Gajah Mada University, Bandung Institute of Technology and Bogor Institute of Agriculture.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Govt policy offers some hope for future
Govt policy offers some hope for future Rizal Mallarangeng Director Freedom Institute Jakarta rizal@freedom-institute.org 2. RIA -- Southeast Asia getting Sukhoi fighters 2 x 21 Sukhoi jet fighters: A Russian viewpoint Viktor Litovkin Military Analyst RIA Novosti Moscow3.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
WTO acknowledges Indonesia for trade liberalization moves
WTO acknowledges Indonesia for trade liberalization movesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Trade Organization (WTO) has praised Indonesian efforts to liberalize its trade policies over the past four years, saying the move had stabilized its economy.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
ASEAN urged to seek alternate energy
ASEAN urged to seek alternate energyAgence France-Presse, Langkawi, Malaysia The 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will have to intensify efforts to reduce their dependence on oil since the region will become a net energy importer by 2020, an expert said...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
`Witnesses report three mass graves'
`Witnesses report three mass graves'Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Witnesses have told Indonesian national human rights investigators about three separate mass graves in Indonesia's Aceh province, an investigator said Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
More ex-bankers agree to new debt settlement
More ex-bankers agree to new debt settlementM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Tuesday that it had reached agreements to step up the final settlement of debts with eight additional former bank owners under the Deeds of Indebtedness...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Unharmed by firmer rupiah, five-month exports rise 11.7%
Unharmed by firmer rupiah, five-month exports rise 11.7%Evi Mariani and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the rupiah's strong showing since the start of the year, Indonesia still posted a 11.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Thailand begins gas pipeline construction despite protests
Thailand begins gas pipeline construction despite protestsSutin Wannabovorn, Associated Press, Talingchan, Thailand Thailand began the long-delayed construction of a gas pipeline with neighboring Malaysia on Tuesday, despite protests by villagers who fear the project will cause environmental and...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
More raids threaten street vendors
More raids threaten street vendors JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta Municipal Council said on Monday it would relocate street vendors in Pasar Senen, Kemayoran, Gunung Sahari, Tanah Abang and others in the vicinity of the National Monument (Monas) park in the near future.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
`RI not ready for 3G technology'
`RI not ready for 3G technology'Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's offer to build the much-hyped third generation (3G) mobile service nationwide has received cool responses from telecommunication players, who said the service would not sell in Indonesia, which was still...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
City to take action against only five tax evaders
City to take action against only five tax evadersBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration issued distress orders on Tuesday for only five of more than 600 tax evaders, including hotels, restaurants and entertainment centers, to force them to pay their tax arrears in...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Govt policy offers some hope for future
Govt policy offers some hope for futureRizal Mallarangeng, Director, Freedom Institute, Jakarta, rizal@freedom-institute.org Slowly, a clearer direction is appearing on the horizon. It is hard to overstate the difficulties and pain Indonesia went through after the fall of its strongman Soeharto in...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Aceh activist gets five years behind bars for `hostility'
Aceh activist gets five years behind bars for `hostility'Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Banda Aceh District Court handed an unwanted birthday present to Muhammad Nazar, the chairman of the Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA), in the form of a five-year jail term for "displaying...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Govt policy offers some hope for future
Govt policy offers some hope for future Rizal Mallarangeng Director Freedom Institute Jakarta rizal@freedom-institute.org 2. RIA -- Southeast Asia getting Sukhoi fighters 2 x 21 Sukhoi jet fighters: A Russian viewpoint Viktor Litovkin Military Analyst RIA Novosti Moscow3.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
[b]Plastic wrappers --
Plastic wrappers -- a post office scam?From KompasRecently, Cirebon post office has been asking us to pay Rp 1,000 for plastic wrappers used for letters coming from abroad and delivered to our address in Cirebon.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Mandiri launches IPO amid positive sentiment
Mandiri launches IPO amid positive sentimentDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Mandiri, the country's largest bank, starts its three-day share offer to the public on Wednesday in what some analysts said would likely be a major success story.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Philippines, allies boosting fight against JI: Arroyo
Philippines, allies boosting fight against JI: ArroyoAgence France-Presse, Manila The Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia are preparing to thwart fresh attempts by al-Qaeda-linked extremist group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) to plot terror attacks, Philippine President Gloria Arroyo said on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Daytime robberies on the rise in Bandung
Daytime robberies on the rise in BandungYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java West Java Police Chief Insp. Gen. Dadang Garnida has expressed concern over the increase in the number of daytime robberies of bank customers over the last three months.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Is education for the rich only?
Is education for the rich only?From Bisnis IndonesiaState universities that are state-owned statutory bodies -- the University of Indonesia, Gadjah Mada University, Bandung Institute of Technology and Diponegoro University -- have introduced a special procedure for accepting freshmen.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
House committee still in the dark over Sukhoi deal
House committee still in the dark over Sukhoi dealKurniawan Hari and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives committee of inquiry into the purchase of Russian-made Sukhoi warplanes and helicopters on Tuesday failed to obtain the explanations it wanted from...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
'New board must approach government'
'New board must approach government'Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With Jeffrie Geovanie taking over as chairman of the Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) on Tuesday, the country's number one Grand Master, Utut Adianto, is urging the association to seek financial support from the...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
KL hopes to trade in gold dinar
KL hopes to trade in gold dinar KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia hopes to base its trade with Iran on the gold dinar soon as a first step in decreasing dependency on the U.S. dollar in international trade, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Song takes early lead in ASEAN junior golf c'ship
Song takes early lead in ASEAN junior golf c'shipThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The host youngsters surged into the lead as the Ninth Damai Indah-Panin Bank ASEAN Junior Golf Championship 2003 teed off on Tuesday at the Damai Indah Golf Course and Country Club in Tangerang, Banten, with 150 players...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Indonesia jails alleged Singapore JI leader
Indonesia jails alleged Singapore JI leaderReuters, Jakarta An Indonesian court has jailed the alleged Singapore chief of a radical Muslim network, who has admitted to plans to attack U.S. facilities in the city state, for immigration offences, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Protected animals allowed to return to natural habitat
Protected animals allowed to return to natural habitatWahyoe Boediwardhana, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali The Bali office of the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) turned over 32 protected animals on Tuesday to temporary shelters, where they will be prepared for release back into the wild.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Megawati lauds Papuans' loyalty vow to NKRI
Megawati lauds Papuans' loyalty vow to NKRIFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri welcomed members of the separatist Free Papua Movement (OPM) back to the fold of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia (NKRI), a day after they surrendered to the Papua...