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Sat, 26 Jul 2003
Plaza Semanggi to open in November
Plaza Semanggi to open in November JAKARTA: Amidst fears of worsening traffic congestion, the developer of Plaza Semanggi is optimistic the mall will officially open in November.PT Primatama Nusa Indah director Veri Y.
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
Bapepam orders Bumi to disclose deal
Bapepam orders Bumi to disclose dealFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) has required publicly listed mining firm PT Bumi Resources to disclose details to the public about its planned acquisition of coal mining giant PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC)...
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
Tangguh wins S. Korea gas tender
Tangguh wins S. Korea gas tenderRiyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta After losing its bid to supply gas to Taiwan and China's Guangdong province, Indonesia's Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer on Friday won a tender to supply 1.
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
Mining shares expected to weather rupiah decline
Mining shares expected to weather rupiah declineRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the ongoing controversy over a lack of legal certainty in the country's mining sector, the shares of most local mining companies are forecast to retain their luster in the second semester of this...
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
21 Papuan students affected by HIV/AIDS, officials say
21 Papuan students affected by HIV/AIDS, officials sayNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua At least 1,263 people in Papua province, including 21 students, were recorded as having HIV infection or living with AIDS, local officials said on Friday.
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
Govt, DPR at odds over judges for new court
Govt, DPR at odds over judges for new courtMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Protracted debate between the House of Representatives (DPR) and the government over the qualification of judges may hamper the establishment of the constitutional court.
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, July 26, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, July 26, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Art by Tisna Sanjaya, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., July 26 to Aug. 3. * Contemporary Art Childhood Objects, Cemara 6 Galeri (kafe), Jl. HOS.
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
Old faces dominate Governor's Cup
Old faces dominate Governor's CupThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta National players dominated the Jakarta Governor's Cup tennis tournament at the Senayan claycourts here on Friday, with Suwandi, Febi Widhiyanto, Hendri Pramono and Prima Simpati Aji all qualified for the men's singles' semifinals.
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, July 28, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, July 28, 2003Exhibitions* Contemporary Art Childhood Objects, Cemara 6 Galeri (kafe), Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto 9 - 11 Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Aug. 18. * Fashion Jewellery and Accessories Drops Of Sunshine From Paris, at Fusions, Saberro House Jln...
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
13 people feared dead in boat accident in Papua
13 people feared dead in boat accident in PapuaAssociated Press, Jakarta Thirteen people were feared dead after a motor boat caught fire and sank on Friday in a lake in the country's easternmost province of Papua.
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
Military personnel struggle to make both ends meet
Military personnel struggle to make both ends meetMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having a side job is nothing new for members of the military. Just like other professionals, military personnel moonlight to contribute to their basic incomes in an attempt to cope...
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
'Forest fires have passed peak'
'Forest fires have passed peak' JAKARTA: The government is not expecting any more forest fires this year as the fires may have passed the peak period, a senior official said on Friday.Director General for Forest Protection and Conservation Koes Saparjadi said the Singapore Meteorological Center...
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
P. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Nusa Dua, Bali
P. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Nusa Dua, Bali Myanmar remains a thorn in Asia-Europe relations despite an unprecedented agreement demanding that the country's military rulers free democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi.
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
Rupiah strengthens after BI inspects foreign banks
Rupiah strengthens after BI inspects foreign banksThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe rupiah rebounded slightly on Friday amid market talks that Bank Indonesia had sent inspectors to foreign banks that were aggressively selling the local unit.
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
(Advertorial for PT Kaltim Prima Coal)
(Advertorial for PT Kaltim Prima Coal)A new dawn for handicapped children Looking at the world through only one eye has done nothing to dampen his happy expression. Nor is Hutbah, a seven-month-old baby boy, disturbed by his physical deformity.
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
Tire maker settles lawsuits
Tire maker settles lawsuits TOKYO: Bridgestone/Firestone said on Friday it had settled several class action lawsuits with owners of tires involved in massive recalls in 2000 and 2001 over tire models that were linked to a series of deadly accidents in the U.S.
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
Komnas HAM to probe Bulukumba riot
Komnas HAM to probe Bulukumba riot JAKARTA: The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) announced on Friday it would send a fact-finding team to look into possible human rights violations in a recent incident in the South Sulawesi regency of Bulukumba.
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
Military refuses to testify in May 1998 riots inquiry
Military refuses to testify in May 1998 riots inquiryTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) is defending its stance in ignoring a subpoena by an inquiry of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) into the deadly 1998 May...
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
The same old story: Military in security business
The same old story: Military in security businessImanuddin Razak, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta iman@thejakartapost.com The July 19, 2003 shooting spree in a North Jakarta, in which a computer businessman and his military bodyguard were murdered, promptly made headlines in national media,...
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
RPX, state-owned firm join hands
RPX, state-owned firm join hands JAKARTA: Transportation and logistics service provider, the RPX Group has signed an agreement for a joint partnership operation with state-owned warehouse provider PT Bhanda Ghara Reksa (BGR).
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
13 RI sailors rescued as boat capsize
13 RI sailors rescued as boat capsizeVIETNAM: Thirteen Indonesian crew members from a cargo ship were rescued in Vietnamese territorial waters after their vessel capsized in heavy seas, maritime authorities said on Friday.
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
PT Pos responds
PT Pos respondsFrom Koran TempoWith reference to the complaint by Slamat S.M. about mail services published in Koran Tempo on July 10, we would like to make some comments.First, we are grateful for the complaint, which reflect customer concerns over our mail service.
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
Sutiyoso tries to put brakes on jalopies
Sutiyoso tries to put brakes on jalopiesDamar Harsanto and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has tried to shift the blame for Jakarta's perennial traffic jams onto pre-1990 cars coming into the city from the outlying towns of Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi.
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
JAMA to extend auto-parts training
JAMA to extend auto-parts training JAKARTA: The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc. (JAMA) is to extend its technical assistance to the auto-parts industry in Southeast Asia."We have received a request from the Indonesian government for JAMA to extend our auto-parts training program,"...
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
UI kicks off antismoking campaign
UI kicks off antismoking campaign JAKARTA: The University of Indonesia (UI) kicked off a "No Smoking on Campus" campaign on Friday, in an effort to provide a healthier atmosphere at its Depok and Central Jakarta campuses.
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
Booming sex trade deeply rooted in Jepara
Booming sex trade deeply rooted in Jepara Jepara has always been associated with prosperous woodcarving businesses, with no indication of red-light districts, glittering pubs or nightclubs.However, this northernmost regency in Central Java has gained another reputation -- as a center for high-class...
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
Mover and shaker Pia turns 70
Mover and shaker Pia turns 70Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta "Challenges and setting up new systems are what I like most in life."Perhaps, as she wakes up on her special day, July 26, Pia Alisjahbana might be wishing to have another big challenge to start a new year, or rather a new decade.
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
Residents ready to face jail to thwart regent
Residents ready to face jail to thwart regentApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno is facing another obstacle to the swearing in of the unpopular Hengky Yusuf Wau as the new regent of South Nias.
Sat, 26 Jul 2003
Akbar under pressure to drop bid
Akbar under pressure to drop bidA'an Suryana and La Remmy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Central Sulawesi The pressure was turned up another notch on Golkar Party Chairman Akbar Tandjung to quit his presidential candidacy as a former Golkar leader said it would just hurt the party.
Fri, 25 Jul 2003
Asia, Europe oppose unilateralism
Asia, Europe oppose unilateralismFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The countries attending the Asia and Europe Meeting (ASEM) reaffirmed on Thursday their commitment to the multilateral approach to defusing international conflicts and the empowerment of the United Nations (UN)...
Fri, 25 Jul 2003
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post JakartaPressure on the rupiah continued on Thursday, sending the local unit to a new multi-month low early in the day, although late intervention by Bank Indonesia helped mitigate the losses.The rupiah closed at Rp 8,590 per U.S.
Fri, 25 Jul 2003
Aceh: How to lose hearts and minds
Aceh: How to lose hearts and mindsInternational Crisis Group, Jakarta/Brussels In April 2001, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Indonesia's Coordinating Minister of Security and Political Affairs, gave a long interview on Aceh to Media Indonesia, a Jakarta newspaper.
Fri, 25 Jul 2003
Condolences
CondolencesWe wish to express our deepest sympathy on the passing ofH. Achmad Jacob bin J.S. Partasasmita (70 years of age)the father of Adi Purnama, a staffer in our photo documentation division, on Wednesday, July 23, 2003, in Bekasi Timur, West Java.
Fri, 25 Jul 2003
Megawati calls for mutual respect
Megawati calls for mutual respectFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has called for mutual respect and parity among member countries of the Asia-Europe forum.
Fri, 25 Jul 2003
Utut, Spaniard draw at Biel Open
Utut, Spaniard draw at Biel Open JAKARTA: Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto of Indonesia was held to a draw by International Master (IM) Julen Arizmendi of Spain in the third round of the Biel Open chess tournament in Biel, Switzerland, on Wednesday.
Fri, 25 Jul 2003
Sukhoi deal is betrayal of 'reformasi'
Sukhoi deal is betrayal of 'reformasi' Rizal Ramli Former Coordinating Minister for the Economy Jakarta 2. Yale -- A new era in EU-ASEAN relations? 1 x 45Is there now a new era in EU-ASEAN relations?Shada Islam Journalist Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Brussels
Fri, 25 Jul 2003
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates July 24 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,067.23 5,401.15 5,764.
Fri, 25 Jul 2003
Police seize illegal logs in C. Lombok
Police seize illegal logs in C. LombokLuh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara The police have confiscated thousands of mahogany logs stolen from three protected forests in Central Lombok regency, West Nusa Tenggara, and pledged to thoroughly investigate the case.
Fri, 25 Jul 2003
Sukhoi deal is betrayal of 'reformasi'
Sukhoi deal is betrayal of 'reformasi'Rizal Ramli, Former Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Jakarta I agree wholeheartedly that the Indonesian Military (TNI) is in great need of improvements and additions to existing military equipment, primarily to contain social unrest and separatist...
Fri, 25 Jul 2003
447 drilling wells have no permits
447 drilling wells have no permitsTheresia Sufa The Jakarta Post BogorA total of 447 drilling wells in the industrial estates of Citeureup, Gunung Putri and Cileungsi in Bogor regency do not have permits from the regency mining authority.
Fri, 25 Jul 2003
Court asked to allow Ba'asyir's a break
Court asked to allow Ba'asyir's a break JAKARTA: Muslim hard-line group the Indonesia Mujahidin Council (MMI) asked the court on Thursday that Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, who is standing trial for treason, be permitted to take a break from detention to attend the annual congress of the...
Fri, 25 Jul 2003
A tiger mauls palm oil worker to death
A tiger mauls palm oil worker to death JAKARTA: A Sumatran tiger is believed to have mauled to death a palm oil plantation worker in Indonesia's Riau province, reports said on Thursday.Muis was found unconscious with deep gashes in his chest and belly at the plantation in Siak district in Riau...
Fri, 25 Jul 2003
Thaksin offers to act as mediator in Myanmar crisis
Thaksin offers to act as mediator in Myanmar crisisAgencies, Bangkok/Yangon Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Thursday he was willing to act as a mediator to resolve the political deadlock in Myanmar where opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is being held in detention.
Fri, 25 Jul 2003
East Bengal will meet BEC in ASEAN's LG Cup final
East Bengal will meet BEC in ASEAN's LG Cup finalArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's hopes for a representative in the final of the inaugural ASEAN Club Championship were shattered as Petrokimia Putra bowed out after a gripping penalty shootout (8-7) to East Bengal of India in the...
Fri, 25 Jul 2003
Malaysian students'
Malaysian students' opportinity in UkraineV.K. CHIN The Star Online The recent visit by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad to Ukraine has shown that there are many economic and educational opportunities for Malaysians in the former Soviet Union states and Eastern Europe.
Fri, 25 Jul 2003
RP to seek $15.7-16.08b budget
RP to seek $15.7-16.08b budget MANILA: President Gloria Arroyo is likely to seek a 2004 national budget of between 850 billion and 870 billion pesos (15.7 billion to US$16.08 billion) from the Philippines Congress next week, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 25 Jul 2003
Kidnapping gang out of control
Kidnapping gang out of controlThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A suspected gang of serial kidnappers targeting children is reportedly operating in Jakarta and a number of cities in West Java.One of the child kidnap victims was brutally raped and murdered even after a ransom was paid.
Fri, 25 Jul 2003
JP/4/separatist
JP/4/separatist'Separatism creates a fertile ground for JI'Muhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post JakartaThe rise of separatism in many parts of Indonesia and in neighboring countries has created a fertile ground for extremists and terrorist movements to expand their networks in southeast Asia, which...
Fri, 25 Jul 2003
JP/2/UIN
JP/2/UIN'More terror threats cannot be ignored' Muhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post JakartaThe threat of further terrorist attacks by Jamaah Islamiyyah (JI) is tangible, and could endanger peace and security throughout Southeast Asia and other regions across the globe, a three-day seminar concluded...
Fri, 25 Jul 2003
Regency complains of illegal wells
Regency complains of illegal wellsTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor A total of 447 industrial artesian wells in the industrial estates of Citeureup, Gunung Putri and Cileungsi in Bogor regency do not have permits from the regency mining authority.