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Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Economic impact of the JW Mariott blast
Economic impact of the JW Mariott blastAri A. Perdana, Economist Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, Ari_Perdana@csis.or.id The wounds have yet to heal. The pain caused by several bombing incidents in the last few years had yet to become relief while yet another...
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
New plan does not include extra budget, tax cut
New plan does not include extra budget, tax cutThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Minister of Finance, Boediono, said on Thursday that the latest stimulus package for businesses would not be in the form of extra budget spending, nor tax relief facilities, but would consist of policies aimed at improving...
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
1 x 25
1 x 25Police get U.S. detectors JP/5/poso1 x 31Blast kills suspected bombmaker JP/5/padang2 x 29Graft plagues Padang council, 41 members named as suspects
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Dili upset by verdict on RI general
Dili upset by verdict on RI general BANGKOK: Dili said on Thursday it was upset by what it sees as a lenient prison term for a top Indonesian general over the bloodshed during its independence vote in 1999, but said it will not press for an international tribunal.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Bali to host WBA convention
Bali to host WBA convention JAKARTA: A delegation from the World Boxing Association (WBA) conducted a three-day inspection of the Kartika Plaza Hotel, Bali, which will host the 82nd WBA convention, according to a release here on Thursday.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Jakarta shares extend their rally
Jakarta shares extend their rallyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta shares extended their rally on Thursday to two days as foreign and local investors purchased cheap stocks whose prices had been battered by the Marriott hotel bombing incident earlier in the week, dealers said.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
MPR ends session, call for clean govt
MPR ends session, call for clean govtKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) concluded its Annual Session on Thursday with a call for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to create a clean government.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Bali victims get justice
Bali victims get justiceWahyoe Boediwardhana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The death sentence handed down to the Bali bomber Amrozi bin Nurhasyim provided a ray of hope for the families and friends of those who perished in the last year's terror attacks that justice would...
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Indonesia tries to crack down on piracy
Indonesia tries to crack down on piracyLely T. Djuhari, Associated Press, Jakarta As Indonesian authorities clamp down on pirated entertainment products, vendors' kiosks at a Jakarta shopping mall are forlornly empty. The sellers sit glum and idle.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
* Headlines: Jakarta shares extend gains for second day 2
* Headlines: Jakarta shares extend gains for second day 2 * National: Drought to exacerbate country's air pollution 4 * Archipelago: Graft plagues Padang Council, 41 named suspects5 * Opinion: Indonesia strives to regain role as regional pillar 6 * City: 'Voucher' parking system deemed...
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
RI's strives to regain role as regional pillar
RI's strives to regain role as regional pillarBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id The word "pillar", to some, evokes the scene of Samson standing between two huge pillars of a great building, with a...
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Drought to exacerbate air pollution
Drought to exacerbate air pollutionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Severe drought, particularly in provinces located south of the equator, will worsen air quality in the country, a climatologist says.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Sutiyoso confused by 'bajaj', Kancil
Sutiyoso confused by 'bajaj', KancilThe Jakarta Post JakartaLocal-made kancil (four-wheeled motorized vehicles) and Indian- made bajaj (three-wheeled vehicles) are competing for their place on Jakarta's streets, while Governor Sutiyoso struggles to make up his mind on the issue.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Airport, House bombing suspects arrested
Airport, House bombing suspects arrestedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As police intensify their investigation into the JW Marriott Hotel bombing, they released on Thursday a photograph of a face allegedly involved in the bombing and arrested two suspects related to previous bombings at...
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
'Terrorists deserve a lifetime of torture'
'Terrorists deserve a lifetime of torture' Police are investigating the bombing of JW Marriott Hotel in South Jakarta on Tuesday, that killed 10 people and injured 149 others. The investigation has uncovered similarities with last year's Bali bombings in the type of explosive materials used.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Teachers awarded for proposals
Teachers awarded for proposals JAKARTA: Thirty-three high school teachers in Greater Jakarta were awarded US$500 each to implement their proposals on attractive education methods for their students. The program, in which 218 proposals were submitted, was held by Hope Indonesia Foundation and...
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Smoking on Garuda flight
Smoking on Garuda flightFrom Kompas On July 25, I took a Garuda plane (GA 981) from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Jakarta.During the flight I saw some passengers smoking despite the "No Smoking" warning sign above every seat.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
SK, POSCO to sign gas sales contract next week
SK, POSCO to sign gas sales contract next weekFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's oil and gas upstream authority, BP Migas, is set to sign basic agreements with South Korea's SK and Posco for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Tangguh LNG plant in Papua.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Human rights organization deplores death pinalty
Human rights organization deplores death pinaltyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A legal observer and a rights activist deplored on Thursday the death sentence against Amrozi bin H Nurhasyim, involved in last year's deadly Bali bombings, saying that the presentation of evidence...
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
JP/2/AMRO
JP/2/AMRO'Smiling bomber' Amrozi gets death sentenceWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliDenpasar District Court sentenced on Thursday Amrozi bin Nurhasyim to death for planning and executing the Bali bombings last October, the first of 29 suspects to be convicted in the terror...
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
China gets support from ASEAN over currency
China gets support from ASEAN over currencyAgence France-Presse, Manila Southeast Asian finance ministers on Thursday defended China's refusal to revalue the yuan despite growing international pressure for Beijing to change the unit's peg to a declining U.S dollar.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
3,000 guard against terror in Cirebon
3,000 guard against terror in Cirebon CIREBON, West Java: Police here have deployed at least 3,000 personnel to guard all strategic and vital facilities along West Java's north coast, following a powerful hotel bombing in Jakarta, which killed at least 10 people and injured 149 others.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Sutiyoso befuddled by 'bajaj, Kancils
Sutiyoso befuddled by 'bajaj, KancilsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local-made Kancil (four-wheeled motorized vehicles) and Indian- made bajaj (three-wheeled vehicles) are competing for their place on Jakarta's streets, while Governor Sutiyoso struggles to make up his mind on the issue.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Women shouldn't become judges: PAS
Women shouldn't become judges: PAS MALAYSIA: Feminists and legal groups have chided the leader of Malaysia's fundamentalist Islamic opposition party for saying women are not suited to be criminal judges or defense officials because of their "women's instinct.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
2. Golkar (2 x 21)
2. Golkar (2 x 21) Embattled Akbar enters presidential race 4. Drought to exacerbate country's air pollution 5. Pharm ( 1 x 40 ) Drug firms complain over doctors' sweeteners
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Bali verdict raises fears of new attacks
Bali verdict raises fears of new attacksAgencies, Bangkok/Kuala Lumpur/Manila Southeast Asia has gone on high alert after the deadly bombing in Jakarta, alarmed by warnings that a wave of new terrorist attacks could be planned to mark the first conviction in the Bali trials.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
TV Today: Friday, August 8, 2003
TV Today: Friday, August 8, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Dearah12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:00 News: Metro Indonesia2:30 Pop Songs3:00 Children's...
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Women shouldn't become judges: PAS
Women shouldn't become judges: PAS MALAYSIA: Feminists and legal groups have chided the leader of Malaysia's fundamentalist Islamic opposition party for saying women are not suited to be criminal judges or defense officials because of their "women's instinct.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Police get U.S. detector
Police get U.S. detectorID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The United States gave 60 metal detectors and 25 mirror detectors to police in Surabaya, East Java, on Thursday in an effort to prevent possible terrorist attacks in the country's second biggest city.The assistance was handed over by U.
Fri, 08 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.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
RI farmers form association
RI farmers form association JAKARTA: A number of farmers producing organic food have formed the Indonesian Organic Goods Producers Association (APOI) here on Thursday.The farmers signed a declaration of the new association at the City Hall, APOI chairman Purbo Winarno said.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Enforcement aw on copyright
Enforcement aw on copyrightFrom Media Indonesia The Law No. 18/2003 on Copyright began to be enforced throughout Indonesia on July 29, 2003. The enforcement of this law, however, has led to pros and cons in the community.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
1. NURUL: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS
1. NURUL: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Nurul enters political jungle 2. ARNIE: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS Arnie gives up movies for politics
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Actress Nurul enters political jungle
Actress Nurul enters political jungleT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta, tabita@cbn.net.id It took three months before actress and activist Nurul Qomaril Arifin made up her mind to venture into politics."I want to make a change.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
1. PIRACY: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. PIRACY: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Indonesia tries to crack down on piracy 2. HORSE: 1 LINE, 45 COUNTSWorld's first ever cloned horse born to its genetic twin 3. DRIVE 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS Drivers distracted by phones, radio
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Graft plagues Padang council, 41 members named suspects
Graft plagues Padang council, 41 members named suspectsKasparman Piliang, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra At least 41 members of the Padang Legislative Council in West Sumatra have been named suspects in a corruption case causing Rp 8.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
'Koran Tempo' countersues Sinivasan
'Koran Tempo' countersues SinivasanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Koran Tempo daily newspaper countersued on Monday businessman Marimutu Sinivasan, who is probably still mourning the recent death of his brother, for interfering with press freedom, and demanded compensation of US$ 100 million.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
ASEAN ministers vows to widen capital market
ASEAN ministers vows to widen capital marketP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Manila Southeast Asian finance ministers agreed here Thursday to open up their capital markets further and ease money flows as part of a road map toward a single market in the region.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Kendari official jailed for graft
Kendari official jailed for graft KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: A local government official was sentenced on Thursday to one year in jail for graft, involving more than Rp 58 million, in connection with a development project.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Convicted fraudster Akbar enters presidential race
Convicted fraudster Akbar enters presidential raceA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Close to tears, veteran politician Akbar Tandjung handed in his application form to contest the race for the Golkar party's candidate for the 2004 general elections.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
'Voucher' parking system deemed unsatisfactory
'Voucher' parking system deemed unsatisfactoryZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The two-month trial of the voucher system for on-street parking apparently has not shown satisfactory progress in terms of revenue for the city.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
ASEAN's grim anniversary
ASEAN's grim anniversary President Megawati Soekarnoputri, in her speech to the People's Consultative Assembly last Friday, sent a strong message to the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- this year chaired by Indonesia -- that Indonesia would soon resume its strong...
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Rights victims to get Marcos wealth
Rights victims to get Marcos wealth PHILIPPINES: The Philippines will use part of the US$683 million recovered from Ferdinand Marcos' embezzled wealth to compensate the human rights victims of the late dictator's rule, officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Govt drafts law on public sector procurement
Govt drafts law on public sector procurementThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is currently drafting a law on public sector procurement as part of efforts to help curb rampant corruption in the country.The law, which someday will replace Presidential Decree No.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Govt to intensify ID checks, raids on suspicious places in order
Govt to intensify ID checks, raids on suspicious places in order to combat terrorismTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian people have been warned of the inconveniences and infringements of privacy they may have to face when new, stricter security measures are put in place to...
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "My skin is as soft as a baby's bottom," says the model touching her face in a television soap ad, which also claims that half of each bar of soap is moisturizer.Tita, 21, was using the same soap to clean up her face.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Bush calls Megawati, pledges U.S. support, aids
Bush calls Megawati, pledges U.S. support, aidsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has received a great show of support from U.S. President George W. Bush for the country's fight against terrorism, in the wake of the bomb attack on JW Marriott Hotel in...
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
Acehnese people bear the brunt of forced evacuation
Acehnese people bear the brunt of forced evacuationTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh The martial law administration in Aceh probably had not anticipated that people in the province would suffer when troops drove them into refugee camps in a bid to split them from the Free...
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
1. AMROZI: 48 pt, 5 cols, 2 x 30
1. AMROZI: 48 pt, 5 cols, 2 x 30 'Smiling bomber' Amrozi bin Nurhasyim gets death sentence 2. COMMENT: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Human rights organization deplores death penalty 3. CHRONOLOGY: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 Terrorist bomber's timeline of death 4.
Fri, 08 Aug 2003
World champs head list at Sanyo tourney in Batam
World champs head list at Sanyo tourney in BatamMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than a month after the end of the World Championships in Birmingham, the world's top players are set to return to high- level competition when the US$170,000 Sanyo Indonesia Open begins on Batam Island on Aug.