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Wed, 02 Jul 2003
KPKPN questions Puteh on wealth
KPKPN questions Puteh on wealth JAKARTA: Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh blamed the ongoing conflict in Aceh on Tuesday for his delay in submitting a wealth report to the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKNP).
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
* Headlines: Indonesian students weak in basic skills 2
* Headlines: Indonesian students weak in basic skills 2 * National: Indonesia jails alleged Singapore JI leader 4 * Archipelago: Protected animals returned to natural habitat 5 * Opinion: Threats against the press: Media is its own enemy 6 * City: City to take action against only five tax evaders 8...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Headless body found in Cibitung
Headless body found in Cibitung BEKASI: A headless male body was found on Tuesday by residents of Pisang Batu hamlet of Kerta Mukti subdistrict in Cibitung, a police officer said.Bekasi Police chief Sr. Comr.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
RI presents Sweden with court evidence against GAM leaders
RI presents Sweden with court evidence against GAM leadersFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda claimed on Tuesday that Sweden planned to take legal action against the leaders of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) living in the...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Threats against the press: Media is its own enemy
Threats against the press: Media is its own enemyOng Hock Chuan, Maverick, Jakarta Restrictions and pressures from the TNI over reporting in Aceh, libel suits from businessmen like Tomy Winata against Tempo weekly, Texmaco boss Marimutu Sinivasan against Tempo and Kompas daily, as well as...
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
Taxation, postal officials on trial for alleged graft
Taxation, postal officials on trial for alleged graftAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi The Makassar District Court began on Tuesday the trial of an official with the South Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi Taxation Office and an accomplice who works with the Makassar Post...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Review sought for terrorism law
Review sought for terrorism law JAKARTA: A team of lawyers representing cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir filed on Tuesday a request to the Supreme Court to review Law No. 15/2003 on terrorism following a blow last week by three alleged members of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) group against their client.M.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Military officer denounces int'l community over rights trial
Military officer denounces int'l community over rights trialMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rights tribunal defendant Maj. Gen. Adam Damiri slammed the international community on Tuesday for pressuring Indonesia to bring to justice government officials and military personnel...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
[b]Can new train
Can new train penalties stick?From Warta KotaStarting July 1, 2003, the Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi division of the railway company has said it will impose a fine on electric train passengers in either economy or express (air-conditioned) train cars if they violate a number of the railway...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Factories told to build catchment wells
Factories told to build catchment wells TANGERANG: The Environmental Management Agency of Tangerang district in Banten province revealed on Tuesday it had issued an instruction for 1,010 industrial enterprises operating in the district, to construct catchment wells on their own premises.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Alleged terror head jailed
Alleged terror head jailed PEKANBARU, Riau: A man alleged to be a senior member of terrorist group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) was jailed for 18 months for immigration offenses by the Dumai District Court on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
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;AFP;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Laos-journalists Jailed Westerners free to appeal prison term: Laos JP/11/ASEAN Jailed Westerners free to appeal LAOS: Three Westerners jailed for 15 years by a Laos court will be free to appeal, the Southeast Asian country's foreign ministry said Tuesday, as...
Wed, 02 Jul 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.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Banda Aceh tightens security after blasts
Banda Aceh tightens security after blastsNani Farida and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe Following Monday's bomb blasts in Aceh's provincial capital Banda Aceh, authorities said they would tighten security in the city, as terrorist acts mark a new threat in the war against...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
1. DUIT (4 x 12)
1. DUIT (4 x 12) Asian monies mostly up on yen's strong showing 2. 3G (1 x 24) 'RI not ready for 3G technology' 3. AIR (1 x 36) Budget airlines may soar in Asian skies 4. OIL (1 x 30) Oil prices ease after big jump
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 1, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 1, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Traffic smooth when police work
Traffic smooth when police workDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta is notorious for its chronic traffic congestion. But, it seems police can play a significant role in reducing traffic woes if they want to.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Gatot Subroto overpass
Gatot Subroto overpassFrom Media IndonesiaThe construction of two overpasses in Jl. Gatot Subroto began quite a long time ago, but it has yet to be completed.These projects have caused traffic congestion in the surrounding areas, particularly during peak hours.
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
Inflation at three-year low, SBI to drop
Inflation at three-year low, SBI to dropEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Inflation in June increased by only 6.62 percent compared to the level in the same month last year, which the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said was the lowest year-on-year rate in three years.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Civil servants not enthused over reregistration
Civil servants not enthused over reregistrationTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government-initiated reregistration of civil servants failed to gain momentum on its initial day on Tuesday with civil servants appearing decidedly unenthusiastic.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Obituary
Obituary Chairwoman of the National Family Planning Coordinating Board (BKKBN), Yaumil Chairiah Agoes Achir, died early Tuesday morning at the National University Hospital in Singapore.The deceased had been suffering from cervical cancer and was receiving treatment at the hospital when she died.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
1. SUKHOI: 1 x 50
1. SUKHOI: 1 x 50 House committee still in the dark over Sukhoi deal 2. PISA: 1 x 40 Indonesian students weak in basic skills 3. CENTER: 2 x 33 Malaysia drops U.S. as partner in new regional antiterror center 4. MANDIRI: 1 x 45 Mandiri launches IPO amid positive sentiment 5.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
PT Citra Tubindo, one of pioneering enterprises in Batam,
PT Citra Tubindo, one of pioneering enterprises in Batam, produces pipes and tubes for the oil industry including drill pipes.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
`The govt sells education like a commodity to highest bidder'
`The govt sells education like a commodity to highest bidder'Zakki Hakim and Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lot of tension was in evidence on most students' faces on Tuesday, when they gathered in a hall at state vocational school SMKN 39 in Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta, before taking...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Banda Aceh tightens security after blasts
Banda Aceh tightens security after blastsNani Farida and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe Following Monday's bomb blasts in Aceh's provincial capital Banda Aceh, authorities said they would tighten security in the city, as terrorist acts mark a new threat in the war against...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Secure Parking still charging new rates
Secure Parking still charging new ratesZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hotels, shopping malls and office buildings continued to impose their new parking rates on Tuesday, despite an earlier promise by Secure Parking, the city's largest off-street parking operator, to cancel the rate increase.
Tue, 01 Jul 2003
Standardization helps conserve resources: Mega
Standardization helps conserve resources: MegaI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Monday that the standardization of products, production processes and services was not only necessary for increasing efficiency and compatibility, but was also...
Tue, 01 Jul 2003
`I think police only protect the wealthy'
`I think police only protect the wealthy' The police have a massive public relations problem. People just don't seem to like them. Police officers are generally seen as fat, lazy and corrupt, spending most their time backing criminal syndicates involved in drug trafficking, gambling and...
Tue, 01 Jul 2003
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;REUTERS; ANPAi..u.. ENERGY-JAPAN-IRAN Japan still in talks with Iran on oil project JP/Japan still in talks with Iran on oil project TOKYO, June 30 (Reuters) - A Japanese consortium is still in talks with Iran over a $2 billion deal to develop an oil field, a Japanese Foreign Ministry official...
Tue, 01 Jul 2003
Telkom will not be able to meet SEC deadline
Telkom will not be able to meet SEC deadlineThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed telecommunications firm PT Telkom said on Monday it would not be able to resubmit its 2002 financial report on schedule as required by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC).
Tue, 01 Jul 2003
Government offers 3G licenses to investors
Government offers 3G licenses to investorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is inviting telecommunications companies in Indonesia to participate in a bidding process to provide third generation (3G) mobile services (IMT - 2000) nationwide.
Tue, 01 Jul 2003
Police to act against planned seizure of assets
Police to act against planned seizure of assetsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java Threats by the Indramayu regent and Indramayu regency legislative council to seal and seize assets belonging to the state oil and gas company Pertamina here following its giant processing...
Tue, 01 Jul 2003
Maluku refugees claim aid money stolen, battle police
Maluku refugees claim aid money stolen, battle policeAgencies, Jakarta Thousands of refugees who fled the three-year long sectarian conflict in North Maluku province clashed on Monday with police in Ternate, demanding that they be transported home free of charge.
Tue, 01 Jul 2003
IBRA signs new deal with debtors
IBRA signs new deal with debtorsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) brought 10 former bank owners to the negotiating table on Monday for the signing of an agreement on the extension of the APU (Deeds of Indebtedness) scheme after they failed...
Tue, 01 Jul 2003
Waiting for potable water
Waiting for potable waterFrom Pikiran RakyatI live at Gang Bombay RT 2 RW 1 Jalan Pasar Barat, Kebon Jeruk village, Andir district in Bandung and I am a subscriber to the regional water company (PDAM).Unfortunately, for four years now, the supply of potable water from PDAM to my area has been...
Tue, 01 Jul 2003
Hard work ahead for Indofarma board
Hard work ahead for Indofarma boardEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five new directors were given their assignment on Monday: Stop the financial bleeding at state-owned pharmaceutical company Indofarma.The company's shareholders agreed in their annual meeting to appoint M.
Tue, 01 Jul 2003
`National Police are not mere dishwashers'
`National Police are not mere dishwashers'Sr. Comr. Anton Tabah, Expert Staff of the National Police Chief, Jakarta The National Police may be blamed for the conflicts raging in Maluku, Aceh and Papua. They may be blamed for the failure to unravel the mysteries of the murdered labor activist...
Tue, 01 Jul 2003
1. Aceh -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 25 counts
1. Aceh -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 25 countsAcehnese flee air strike 2. Sukhoi -- 5 cols, 1 line, 38pts MB, 40 counts Rizal, Djody walk out of Sukhoi inquiry 4. Amrozi -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36pts MB, 35 counts Death penalty demanded for Amrozi orProsecutors demand death for Amrozi
Tue, 01 Jul 2003
Europe, Asia told to cut reliance on US for growth
Europe, Asia told to cut reliance on US for growth BASEL, Switzerland, June 30 (AFP) - Europe and Asia must equip themselves to drive their own growth without relying on the United States, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) warned on Monday.
Tue, 01 Jul 2003
Police infractions continue unabated, worsening image
Police infractions continue unabated, worsening imageDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Heidy, a legal consultant for a foreign company here, complains that she has paid a lot of money to police investigators handling her client's case.
Tue, 01 Jul 2003
`Move to limit agriculture exports not against WTO'
`Move to limit agriculture exports not against WTO'Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts said steps taken by a number of countries to limit exports of agricultural commodities to prop up prices are not against the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling as member countries have not...
Tue, 01 Jul 2003
Forty-two OPM members surrender
Forty-two OPM members surrender JAYAPURA, Papua: Forty-two members of the Free Papua Movement (OPM) who used to operate in the Demta, Genyem, Depapre and Nimbokrang areas of Jayapura regency officially surrendered to the Papua provincial administration on Monday.
Tue, 01 Jul 2003
`National Police are not mere dishwashers'
`National Police are not mere dishwashers'Sr. Comr. Anton Tabah, Expert Staff of the National Police Chief, Jakarta The National Police may be blamed for the conflicts raging in Maluku, Aceh and Papua. They may be blamed for the failure to unravel the mysteries of the murdered labor activist...
Tue, 01 Jul 2003
Henry's golden goal takes France to emotional victory
Henry's golden goal takes France to emotional victoryNick Reeves, Agence France-Presse, Paris A golden goal by Thierry Henry lifted France to a 1-0 victory over Cameroon in the Confederations Cup final on a night thick with emotion at the Stade de France here on Sunday.
Tue, 01 Jul 2003
1. DUIT (1 x 35)
1. DUIT (1 x 35) Most Asian monies up, rupiah firmer 2. GOLD (3 x 18) Gold price higher in Europe, trade wary of selling 3. OIL (2 x 30) Oil inches higher as strikes begin in oil-rich Nigeria
Tue, 01 Jul 2003
World Bank to lend $250m to RI
World Bank to lend $250m to RIBloomberg, Jakarta The World Bank said it approved a US$ 250 million loan to Indonesia to fund health programs, alleviate poverty and build roads and other infrastructure projects.
Tue, 01 Jul 2003
Baseball
BaseballMLB (home team in bold) Sunday's results Interleague Cleveland 3 Cincinnati 1 Arizona 5 Detroit 3 (10 innings) Montreal 10 Toronto 2 Atlanta 2 Tampa Bay 0 Philadelphia 4 Baltimore 3 Boston 11 Florida 7 Chicago Cubs 5 Chi White Sox 2 Texas 8 Houston 5 St.
Tue, 01 Jul 2003
Cattle-killing tiger captured
Cattle-killing tiger capturedPEKANBARAU, Riau: A tiger that killed two cows over the past two weeks was trapped by nature conservation officers and villagers in Dumai regency, Riau, a report said.Residents of Sungai Sembilan district in Dumai said that over the last two weeks the tiger had entered...