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Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Investment chief cries fault
Investment chief cries fault Instead of wooing foreign investors to return to Indonesia, now that the macroeconomic, political and security conditions have become relatively stable, chief of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Theo F.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
2. SECURE
2. SECURE3 X 15 DPR urged to maintain govt monopoly in social security programs 3. ENVIRONMENT2 X 22 Minister worries over Citarum forest failure 4. SURVEILLANCE1 X 25 Police deny "spying" on religious schools 5. TNI2 X 15 TNI replaces six legislators
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Java truck hijackers captured
Java truck hijackers captured SEMARANG: A gang of at least three people has been arrested on charges of hijacking and looting trucks in Java's north coast, police said here on Friday.Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Retno retains lead despite poor play
Retno retains lead despite poor playThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Heavy drizzle throughout the night on Thursday that turned the Palembang Golf Club into a quagmire in some areas on Friday and leader Retno Mustari of Jakarta lost ground, but still leads.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Sweden needs more evidence on GAM
Sweden needs more evidence on GAM JAKARTA: Swedish authorities have asked the Indonesian government to provide more data on the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leaders, currently residing in Stockholm, so that authorities there can continue with the legal case against the rebels.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Antam's profit up 102% on higher sales, prices
Antam's profit up 102% on higher sales, pricesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned PT Aneka Tambang (Antam), one of the world's largest nickel and gold miners, announced on Friday that its net profit in the first semester increased twofold on higher sales volume and prices of its...
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
City to plate Arjuna Wijaya statue in bronze
City to plate Arjuna Wijaya statue in bronzeBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Jakarta administration will bronze-plate the Arjuna Wijaya statue, located on the intersection of Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan, Jl. M.H. Thamrin and Jl. Budi Kemuliaan, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Explosion at rights activist's home
Explosion at rights activist's homeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A package exploded on Friday in the front yard of the residence of well-known human rights activist Munir on Jl. Cendana XII No. 12 in the Jaka Sampurna housing complex, South Bekasi.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Higher sales expected from expo
Higher sales expected from expoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) expects its upcoming Export Product Exhibition to generate higher transaction values."I expect an increase of at least 10 percent in sales to about US$80 million, from $72.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Terrorism, a common enemy
Terrorism, a common enemyFrom Media IndonesiaActs of terrorism in Indonesia not only have claimed lives and material losses, but have also spoiled the nation's good name, while creating a negative image of the country -- that it is an unsafe place to visit.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Sheraton has a facelift
Sheraton has a facelift YOGYAKARTA: The five-star Sheraton Mustika Yogyakarta Resort & Spa, a property of the Starwood Hotels & Resorts chain, is renovating its Grand Ballroom, lobby and 100 of its guest rooms as part of Starwood's grand plan to improve in line with international standards.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
On 'La Galigo' theater
On 'La Galigo' theater I refer to the article titled Reviving glorious Buginese past published in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 26.Out of respect for the many outstanding scholars and cultural experts involved in the theatrical production of La Galigo, we wish to submit the following corrections to your...
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Exhausting ordeal when worms attack!
Exhausting ordeal when worms attack! Vishnu K. Mahmud Contributor Jakarta vmahmud@yahoo.com The past few weeks have been exhausting for IT departments in Indonesia. After the recent enactment of the Indonesian Intellectual Property law, which caused many corporations to scramble to ensure...
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
RI, Libya to engage in countertrade deal
RI, Libya to engage in countertrade dealEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Libya have agreed on a countertrade deal worth US$540 million under which the Indonesia would export 16 commodities in exchange for crude oil, a senior official said.The agreement was signed on Aug.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Fire razes plastic mat factory
Fire razes plastic mat factory JAKARTA: Fire destroyed a plastic mat factory on Jl. Kapuk Raya, Penjaringan district, North Jakarta, on Friday at around 1:30 p.m.A total of 11 fire trucks were deployed to extinguish the fire, with the help of locals.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Rain brings little hope for people of C. Java
Rain brings little hope for people of C. JavaSuherdjoko and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Semarang/Cirebon People in the central parts of Central Java province may be tempted to breath a little easier after much-awaited rain fell on Friday.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
The controversial division of Indonesia's province of Papua
The controversial division of Indonesia's province of Papua has finally been postponed. The decision was made during a meeting on political and security affairs chaired by Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, August 30, 2003
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, August 30, 2003Exhibitions* Painting at Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl. Suroto, Kotabaru (Tel. 0274-560404) presenting the collections of Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Sept. 1 - 8.
Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Courage of Indosiar
Courage of IndosiarFrom RepublikaThe otherwise good program aired by Indosiar, Berani Dong (Come on, have the guts), really caused great concern when it was aired on Aug. 13, 2003.The bare chest of a male visitor at a certain mall was covered with glue and then feathers were stuck on his chest.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.28,2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.28,2003 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Press impartiality in Aceh
Press impartiality in Aceh The information disclosed by new media watchdog Aceh News Watch on Wednesday that most national newspapers and television stations had failed to practice the very basic media principles of impartiality and coverage of both sides in a conflict in their reportage of the war...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Indonesian proficiency
Indonesian proficiency Reading through Cathy Jones's article on Aug. 22 titled Priceless proposal by govt, I remember the good old colonial days under the Dutch. Westerners invited to an Indonesia dinner refused to touch "native" food and demanded Western food instead.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Central gov't flouting law of land
Central gov't flouting law of landThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Papua/Denpasar Experts have finally begun to step up criticism of the government for violating its own laws on Papua, saying that it would only spark further legal uncertainty and become a divisive issue for the people, especially the...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Tyranny in Jakarta
Tyranny in Jakarta The eviction of squatters living in 1,500 houses in Jembatan Besi, Tambora, West Jakarta two days ago was a "war" between the people and the security apparatus.Some people had to be taken to the hospital after sustaining injuries.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
KPU, DPR to discuss seat allocation
KPU, DPR to discuss seat allocation JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Thursday it would consult with the House of Representatives over a controversial article in the 2003 elections law on the distribution of seats in the House.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
* Headlines:Fourth casualty fall in bloody Timika clash 2
* Headlines:Fourth casualty fall in bloody Timika clash 2 * National:RI demands direct access to Hambali 4 * Archipelago:'Logging mafia to profit from new bylaw 5 * Opinion:Cuba's paradox: Castro's beacon to the world 7 * City:NGO activists condemn squatter evictions 8 * Sports:Sony tumbles out as...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
JP/4/disable
JP/4/disableDisabled demand access to jobsMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Indonesian Association of the Disabled (PPCI) urged employers in the country on Thursday to comply with a law requiring that one percent of their workforces be made up of disabled people.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Teachers to go back to campus
Teachers to go back to campusThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 500 elementary school teachers of state schools will have the chance to go back to university as the city administration and the Ministry of National Education are launching a program to send them to the University of Indonesia (UI) to...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Police demand direct access to Hambali
Police demand direct access to HambaliFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaThe police are demanding for the direct and independent interrogation of Indonesian-born terror-suspect Riduan Isamuddin alias Hambali, who is currently under United States' custody.National Police Chief Gen.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Suspected 'putauw' dealer arrested
Suspected 'putauw' dealer arrested BEKASI: Police arrested a man on Thursday accused of dealing putauw (low-grade heroin) in a soccer field in Bintara Jaya, West Bekasi.Bekasi Police chief of detectives Adj. Comr.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Tanjung Priok rights tribunal to begin
Tanjung Priok rights tribunal to beginTertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post JakartaAfter 19 years of waiting, justice seekers may witness the opening of an ad hoc human rights tribunal on the Sept. 12, 1984 bloodshed in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.28,2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.28,2003 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
TNI wants a squadron of Sukhoi jets next year
TNI wants a squadron of Sukhoi jets next yearFabiola Desy Unidjaja Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the arrival of two Russian-made Sukhoi jets on Wednesday and another two this weekend, the Indonesian Military (TNI) plans to purchase at least another 10 next year to build a...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 29, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 29, 2003Exhibitions* The Voices on Paper, Galeri Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Aug. 31. * Photo The Transfixed Spectator, by Kassian Cephas, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
JP/8/SPEAK
JP/8/SPEAK'Both parties are wrong' or 'Evictions will improve capital's image'Thousands of squatters in Jembatan Besi, West Jakarta, grieved over the recent demolition of their makeshift houses. The squatters had been living since 1998 in the 5.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Loans to SMEs to meet target: BI
Loans to SMEs to meet target: BIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank said on Thursday that up until the first semester, the banking sector had extended around Rp 19 trillion (about US$2.29 billion) in new loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and was on track to meet the full-year loan...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Police launch two-month war against drug trafficking
Police launch two-month war against drug traffickingThe Jakarta Post JakartaCity Police Detectives revealed on Thursday that they were intensifying action against drug pushers, in a joint effort with other police divisions, including the mobile brigade and intelligence divisions.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
City to build dorm for street children
City to build dorm for street children JAKARTA: The city administration plans to build a dormitory in Rawabuaya, West Jakarta, for street children, an official said.The head of psychological services at the City Welfare Agency, Syarifuddin Mahfudz, said the dormitory would be able to house between...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Minister pledges speedy labor dispute settlement
Minister pledges speedy labor dispute settlementM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To rectify past mistakes when resolution of labor disputes could take years to complete, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea vowed on Thursday that the bill on industrial dispute...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Retno takes lead by 6 shots
Retno takes lead by 6 shots JAKARTA: Leading Indonesian amateur from Jakarta Retno Mustari surged ahead for a 4-under 68 (34 34) early lead in the 25th Indonesia Ladies Amateur Open Golf Championship (ILAOGC) in Palembang on Thursday.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
17 to be dismissed for joining parties
17 to be dismissed for joining parties KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The provincial administration vowed on Thursday to dismiss civil servants who also serve as executives of political parties."Our data shows at least 17 civil servants in Southeast Sulawesi have become executives of political...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
On expats and 'Bahasa'
On expats and 'Bahasa' This letter is in regards to the recent letters written by expats complaining about the proposal by the government to require all foreigners to speak Bahasa Indonesia.While I agree that the proposal is a little short-sighted, it points to a bigger issue.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
2-month blitz against drug trafficking launched
2-month blitz against drug trafficking launchedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Police Detectives revealed on Thursday that they were intensifying action against drug pushers, in a joint effort with other police divisions, including the mobile brigade and intelligence divisions.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
34 named suspects in council rampage
34 named suspects in council rampage PALU, Central Sulawesi: Police said on Thursday they had named at least 34 suspects in an attack on the Buol Legislative Council and its speaker Amran Batalipu in Central Sulawesi earlier this month.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Police launch two-month war against drug trafficking
Police launch two-month war against drug traffickingThe Jakarta Post Jakarta City Police Detectives revealed on Thursday that they were intensifying action against drug pushers, in a joint effort with other police divisions, including the mobile brigade and intelligence divisions.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Unity against terror sought
Unity against terror soughtM. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse, Kuching, Malaysia Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri agreed to step up cooperation in the fight against terrorism during talks here on Thursday.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Govt move only hardens Papuans's determination
Govt move only hardens Papuans's determinationNeles Tebay, Pontifical University of Urbaniana, Rome The controversial plan to divide Papua into three provinces was delayed on the heels of the fatal clashes following the announcement of the Central Irian Jaya province in Timika.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Thai PM promotes his cousin
Thai PM promotes his cousinTHAILAND: Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has promoted his cousin, Gen. Chaisith Shinawatra, to the powerful position of army commander in chief in Thailand's annual military reshuffle, officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
BPPT to start cloud seeding in October
BPPT to start cloud seeding in OctoberMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaFarmers in three provinces are hoping that their crops will soon see some rain as the result of government cloud seeding programs that are expected to be shortly instituted.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
PDI-P to name day-to-day leader
PDI-P to name day-to-day leader JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) appears likely to appoint someone to take over the daily leadership of the party from President Megawati Soekarnoputri.