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Wed, 13 Aug 2003
Noisy Garuda
Noisy Garuda On Aug. 7, I flew Garuda to Jakarta from Denpasar, it was an international flight connecting with Tokyo. The flight departed at 10 p.m. local time. When the plane started to take off, I heard a noise coming from the left and right upper parts of the plane.
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
Generals told to set example
Generals told to set exampleTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Low-ranking military personnel have given mixed reactions to an instruction by the Indonesian Military (TNI) banning enlisted members from taking side jobs to augment their income.
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
Opposition grows to government-proposed draconian security law
Opposition grows to government-proposed draconian security lawThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts, politicians and top government officials have joined the chorus of opposition on Tuesday to reject the proposed adoption of the draconian Internal Security Act (ISA) as a measure to preempt terrorist...
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
Driver nabbed for robbing tourists
Driver nabbed for robbing tourists JAKARTA: Police arrested a taxi driver on Tuesday for alleged extortion and violence to two Japanese tourists who had just arrived in Jakarta.City Police head of detectives for general crimes, Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
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;JP;LEO;IMN; ANPAv..r.. Photo-ship-voyage Photo caption JP/1/PHOTO BJP/P.J. LeoFINAL PREPARATIONS: Traditional, hand-built ship Borobudur, made by As'ad Abdullah al-Madani and his craftsmen from Pagerungan Kecil island, Madura, East Java, docks at Marina Beach, Ancol, North Jakarta, before sailing...
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
One missing in N. Sumatra flooding
One missing in N. Sumatra floodingApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Amid water shortages in many parts of the country that have caused widespread crop failure, flooding hit the North Sumatra town of Sibolga on Tuesday, with one person thought drowned and hundreds of others...
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
Experts call for an end to Aceh military operation
Experts call for an end to Aceh military operationM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The military offensive to curb the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has resulted in rampant violations of the Geneva Convention on the protection of civilians in times of war, experts say.
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
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;JP;LEO;IMN; ANPAv..r.. Photo-ship-voyage Photo caption JP/1/PHOTO BJP/P.J. LeoFINAL PREPARATIONS: Traditional, hand-built ship Borobudur, made by As'ad Abdullah al-Madani and his craftsmen from Pagerungan Kecil island, Madura, East Java, docks at Marina Beach, Ancol, North Jakarta, before sailing...
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates Aug. 12 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,932.13 5,270.82 5,631.
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
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1 x 34 One missing in North Sumatra flooding JP/5/bali2 x 31 Bali council dismisses bribery report, reaffirms election result JP/5/bomb2 x 31 Yogya bombs not connected with Marriott attack, say police
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
275 Javanese families return to N. Maluku
275 Javanese families return to N. Maluku SURABAYA: At least 275 displaced migrant families from the once conflict-wracked province of North Maluku were finally sent back to the region on Tuesday from East, Central and West Java.
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
Violence in Bireuen regency continues
Violence in Bireuen regency continuesTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh The bedug (large drum) outside the small mosque in Ujung Blang village, Gandapura district, Bireuen, pounded incessantly on Tuesday, signaling that the remains of another victim of Indonesia's brutal...
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
Jakarta to hold tourism expo
Jakarta to hold tourism expo JAKARTA: The annual Tourism Indonesia Mart and Expo (TIME) will still be held at the Jakarta Convention Center on Sept. 3-6 despite last week's bombing attack at the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta.
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
Amrozi's smile
Amrozi's smile I refer to the cartoon on page 7 of The Jakarta Post of Aug. 9. A feeling of unease enveloped me when I saw the cartoon depicting Amrozi smiling at the death sentence. It is true that he did smile when the verdict was announced by the judge in the Bali court.
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
Stock prices on the Jakartra Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.2003
Stock prices on the Jakartra Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.2003 _________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
Police confirm Asmar's JI ties
Police confirm Asmar's JI tiesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have confirmed the link between Asmar Latin Sani, the man who allegedly drove the car that carried the bomb used in the JW Marriott Hotel attack, and the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist network, saying the 28-year-old...
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
Biem, pioneer of ethnic radio
Biem, pioneer of ethnic radioBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anak Betawi, ketinggalan zaman, katenye... Anak Betawi, gak berbudaye, katenye... (Betawi kids are out of date, Betawi kids have no culture, that's what they say) is part of the theme song of television drama, Si Doel Anak...
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
Govt wants to annul 'nuisance taxes'
Govt wants to annul 'nuisance taxes'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance will propose to the Ministry of Home Affairs to annul a host of provincial regulations and city bylaws that hamper businesses in regions.
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
Seafarers off RI's Aceh coast warned
Seafarers off RI's Aceh coast warnedMALAYSIA: Seafarers have been warned to maintain a sharp anti- piracy watch off Indonesia's war-torn Aceh coast after eight attacks on ships within four months, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said on Tuesday.
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
JP/5/hindu
JP/5/hinduPresident linked to Bali governor scandalI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliThe Bali chapter of the Indonesian Hindu Youths Association (PHI) says it has proof that recently reelected Bali Governor Dewa Made Beratha paid councillors for votes.
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
Government names seven candidates for new court
Government names seven candidates for new courtKurniawan Hari and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has named seven candidates for the three seats on the Constitutional Court bench as the Aug. 17 deadline to set up the court draws near.
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
1. ACEH: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. ACEH: 48 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Experts call for an end to Aceh military operation 2. JUDGES: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Government names seven candidates for new court 3. BA'ASYIR: 32 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 48 Prosecution seeks 15 years in jail for Ba'asyir 4.
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
Govt sets higher growth target of 5% next year
Govt sets higher growth target of 5% next yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has set a higher economic growth target of 5 percent for next year under the draft 2004 state budget to be unveiled by President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Friday, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun...
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
19 meet requirements for Golkar presidential bid
19 meet requirements for Golkar presidential bidKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party announced on Tuesday that a total of 19 party figures, including party chairman Akbar Tandjung, had met all the administrative and legal requirements to be allowed to participate in the...
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
City operation nets 9,600 people without IDs
City operation nets 9,600 people without IDsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta City administration has netted a total of 9,600 people who do not have identity cards (IDs) during an operation that began early this year. The operation was focused on rented houses and small industries like garment firms.
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
Liquidity credits revisited
Liquidity credits revisited The government announced last week plans to issue Rp 144.5 trillion (US$17 billion) worth of 30-year bonds to reimburse the emergency liquidity support Bank Indonesia extended in 1997 and 1998 and to bail out the distressed banking industry.
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
checked by Melinda
checked by Melinda EXPO Brief Event organizers take note ...In response to the growing need of our readers for information on business and cultural events taking place in the country, The Jakarta Post is launching a special advertisement column called Expo Brief.
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
Officials charged with illegal logging in NTB
Officials charged with illegal logging in NTBLuh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara Police here are investigating at least eight officials of the Central Lombok forestry office as suspects charged with involvement in illegal logging in three protected forests in the...
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
Hospital sued over child's death
Hospital sued over child's death JAKARTA: The hearing of a lawsuit filed against Harapan Kita Hospital began at the West Jakarta District Court on Monday. The hospital is being sued by the parents of Dhori Ariangi Rumondor, who died while being treated at the hospital in May 1999.
Wed, 13 Aug 2003
Father says associate arrested for kidnapping
Father says associate arrested for kidnappingMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Police reportedly nabbed a businessman on Tuesday for allegedly planning the abduction of eight-year-old Muhamad Hegel Muthahhari from his elementary school in Serpong Tangerang.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003
House set to appoint Constitutional Court judges
House set to appoint Constitutional Court judgesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) is ready to appoint three Constitutional Court judges later this week, despite weak public response in evaluating the 14 candidates.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003
School principals'
School principals' foreign junkets Public censure, in relation to foreign trips made by regional councillors under the guise of comparative studies, seems to have fallen on deaf ears.It is rather odd and unfortunate that such trips should have gained popularity with high school principals in...
Tue, 12 Aug 2003
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1 x 36 Six years in jail sought for regent JP/5/bomb1 x 30 Bomb suspect may face 10 years JP/5/padang2 x 21 Walkout fails to stop mayoral election
Tue, 12 Aug 2003
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Tue, 12 Aug 2003
Telkom sells three subsidiaries to Centralindo
Telkom sells three subsidiaries to CentralindoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom has signed a Rp 364.8 billion (US$44.49 million) share-swap deal with telecommunications firm PT Centralindo Pacasakti Cellular, Telkom's investor relations manager Rochiman...
Tue, 12 Aug 2003
RI gets physics Olympiad gold medal
RI gets physics Olympiad gold medal JAKARTA: The Indonesian team won five medals, including a gold medal in physics, during the world's 34th Physics Olympiad held in Taipei, Taiwan.The gold medal was a repeat of the 1999 record, when Balinese student Made Agus Wirawan won a gold medal, Indonesia's...
Tue, 12 Aug 2003
City gears up for Independence Day
City gears up for Independence Day JAKARTA: To celebrate the country's 58th year of independence, the city administration has scheduled several events to mark the big day, which falls on Aug. 17.The city's five municipalities and Thousand Islands regency have organized the events, including public...
Tue, 12 Aug 2003
Senior 'Sinar Harapan' journalist passes away
Senior 'Sinar Harapan' journalist passes away Sinar Harapan daily's senior journalist Annie Bertha Simamora, 62, passed away on Monday after dedicating almost her entire life to the national media industry and Indonesian foreign policy.She died at 11 a.m.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003
Audit sought for illegal logging funds
Audit sought for illegal logging fundsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A non-governmental organization (NGO) has called on the government to audit the use of funds by military and police personnel for cracking down on illegal logging activities, because of the poor result of the...
Tue, 12 Aug 2003
Constitutional court
Constitutional court toward civil societyFrom Media IndonesiaThe Constitutional Court is a very important institution; its members should therefore comprise professionals, senior figures, or persons of authority, good conduct and wide knowledge, without favoring particular groups or parties.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003
Six years in jail sought for regent
Six years in jail sought for regentFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Prosecutors requested on Monday a six-year sentence for the regent of the Riau Islands, Riau province, in a corruption case involving Rp 3.4 billion (US$3.9 million).
Tue, 12 Aug 2003
Logging causes losses of US$670m
Logging causes losses of US$670m PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Years of unchecked illegal logging, blamed for widespread forest destruction across the country, caused around US$670 million in losses to the state annually, a senior forestry official said on Monday.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003
'People need action, not empty rhetoric'
'People need action, not empty rhetoric' The series of terror acts, including lethal bombings, in the country over the last year are difficult to come to terms with. Some city residents lament the difficulty of finding a better and safer place to live.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003
'Foreign help may expose police inadequacies'
'Foreign help may expose police inadequacies'M. Taufiqurrahman and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The presence of foreign police in the ongoing investigation of two high-profile bombing cases is necessary, if not desirable, given the shortcomings by the local police to deal with...
Tue, 12 Aug 2003
JP/Mulkan Salmona
JP/Mulkan SalmonaLABOR PEP TALK: President of coal mining firm PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) Noke Kiroyan (left), accompanied by moderator Alexander Ginting (second left) and chairman of the Indonesian Prosperity Trade Union (SBSI) Saut Pangaribuan (second from right), speaks about the importance of...
Tue, 12 Aug 2003
Govt may issue Rp 5t bond next week
Govt may issue Rp 5t bond next weekDow Jones, Jakarta The government is expected next week to issue the remaining Rp 5 trillion (US$602.40 million) bond of the total Rp 7.7 trillion planned for this year to help the state budget, an official with the Surabaya Stock Exchange said on Monday.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003
Bomb suspect may face 10 years
Bomb suspect may face 10 yearsAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Prosecutors requested on Monday a 10-year sentence for a suspect in December's bombing of a McDonald's outlet and a car dealership in Makassar, South Sulawesi, which killed three people and injured 11 others.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003
Islamic militant jailed for 7 months
Islamic militant jailed for 7 monthsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta There was a brief struggle between police and protesters on Monday after the leader of a militant Muslim group was sentenced to seven months in prison for organizing attacks on nightspots in the city.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003
b]BP signs RI LNG supply deal with SK Corp.: BP Plc. (BP) on Sunday
b]BP signs RI LNG supply deal with SK Corp.: BP Plc. (BP) on Sunday signed an agreement to supply liquefied natural gas from the Tangguh project in Indonesia to South Korean refiner SK Corp., a person familiar with the matter said on Monday. The agreement comprises half of a deal to supply 1.
Tue, 12 Aug 2003
New dump trucks, carts in Tangerang
New dump trucks, carts in Tangerang TANGERANG: Tangerang Mayor M. Thamrin has handed over 13 rubbish trucks and 679 garbage carts to 13 district heads to deal with worsening garbage problems in the municipality.