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Fri, 29 Aug 2003
S'pore adjusts social security system to stay competitive
S'pore adjusts social security system to stay competitiveMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore on Thursday announced an overhaul of its social security system, slashing workers' pensions in a bid to stop jobs and investments from migrating to cheaper countries like China and...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Message from H.E. Dato' Hamidon Ali
Message from H.E. Dato' Hamidon AliAmbassador of Malaysia to IndonesiaMalaysia celebrates its 46th National Day today. Malaysians all over the world are celebrating this joyous and auspicious occasion with pride and in the spirit of solidarity and unity.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
'Evictions will improve city's image'
'Evictions will improve city'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
Court back Beratha's swearing-in
Court back Beratha's swearing-inWahyoe Boediwardhana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno on Thursday swore in Dewa Made Beratha as the Bali governor for the 2003-2008 period as a court on the same day dismissed a suit against his reelection...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
'Logging mafia to profit from new bylaw'
'Logging mafia to profit from new bylaw'Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The North Sumatra legislative council approved on Thursday a controversial bylaw on spatial planning for the province, which critics say fails to protect the interests of people and allows illegal...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Experience is best teacher for Taufik
Experience is best teacher for TaufikThe Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Taufik Hidayat learned a lot from his disappointing flop at the World Badminton Championships in Birmingham last June as was evident as he ousted Bao Chun Lai in their third round match at the Indonesian Open here on Thursday.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Timah enjoys profit on higher sales
Timah enjoys profit on higher salesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After booking a loss in the first semester of last year, state-owned PT Timah, the world's largest integrated tin miner, returned to profit this semester on higher tin prices and sales volumes.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
BPPT to start cloud seeding in three provinces in October
BPPT to start cloud seeding in three provinces in OctoberMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Farmers 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
Mandiri's profit increases by 26%
Mandiri's profit increases by 26%Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-controlled Bank Mandiri, the country's largest bank in terms of assets, announced a 26 percent increase in first semester net profit compared to the same period last year, attributed mostly to a decline in the cost...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
1. PAPUA: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. PAPUA: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Fourth victim dies in bloody Timika clashes 2. SUKHOI: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22 TNI wants a squadron of Sukhoi jets next year 3. ACEH: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 27 Military reports more deaths of civilians in Aceh province 4.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Disabled demand for equal rights in work
Disabled demand for equal rights in workMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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
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
Fire destroys homes at Kebon Kacang
Fire destroys homes at Kebon Kacang JAKARTA: Fire destroyed dozens of slum houses in Kebon Kacang, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, on Thursday. No fatalities were reported.Officer in charge at the Central Jakarta Fire Department, Zaenal, said the fire occurred at about 10 a.m. in one of the houses.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Military reports more deaths of civilian in NAD province
Military reports more deaths of civilian in NAD provinceAgence-France Presse, Banda Aceh/Jakarta The Indonesian military (TNI) reported on Thursday that 14 people died in the war-torn Aceh province this week, seven of them were villagers massacred by separatist rebels.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Fourth victim dies in bloody Timika clashes
Fourth victim dies in bloody Timika clashesThe Jakarta Post, Timika/Jakarta Despite police reinforcements, the death toll has now risen to four in the bloody clashes between Papuans who are in favor of and those who are against the recent formal establishment of Central Irian Jaya province.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
After Mars, telescopes parts lost in space
After Mars, telescopes parts lost in spaceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Euphoria at Mars' closest encounter with Earth quickly turned sour for management of the astronomical observatory center Planetarium in the Ismail Marzuki art center in Cikini, Central Jakarta, as they realized on Thursday morning...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Dow Jones
Dow Jones Singapore The Thai baht spiked to a fresh 13-month high Thursday, buoyed by bullish economic data and the prime minister's remarks that the currency's rise reflects economic strength and is hard to curb. Generally, it was another day of mixed performance from Asian currencies.
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
RI plans to upgrade ties with E. Timor
RI plans to upgrade ties with E. Timor President Megawati Soekarnoputri is considering elevating Indonesia's diplomatic relations with East Timor and is seeking inputs from the House of Representatives (DPR) on her plan.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
TV Today: Friday, August 29, 2003
TV Today: Friday, August 29, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:00 Quiz9:00 Business Magazine10:00 Religious Teachings11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga3:00 City News4:30 Music5:00 Robocon6:00 English News...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Symposium on marine to be held
Symposium on marine to be held JAKARTA: Environmentalists from across the country will gather here on Oct. 20 and Oct. 21 for a second symposium on coastal areas, 10 years after the first symposium was held.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
56 companies receive environmental awards
56 companies receive environmental awardsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 56 companies received awards on Thursday from the city administration for success in managing their liquid waste.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
BRI plans $150m bond roadshow next month
BRI plans $150m bond roadshow next monthDow Jones, Jakarta State-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) planned to start marketing its US$150 million bonds during a roadshow to be held Sept. 8-12, its president Rudjito said on Thursday.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
JP/4/4LABOR
JP/4/4LABORMinister pledges speedy labor dispute settlementM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post JakartaTo 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
Malang gets new mayor
Malang gets new mayor MALANG, East Java: Peni Suparto and Bambang Priyo were elected on Thursday as the new mayor and deputy mayor respectively of Malang, East Java, by the local legislative council.Suparto, nominated by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and the Golkar...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Sony tumbles out as Taufik on course for first title
Sony tumbles out as Taufik on course for first titleMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Indonesian hopeful Sony Dwi Kuncoro crashed out of the US$170,000 Indonesia Open badminton championships on Thursday, leaving Taufik Hidayat the only local contender for the men's singles title at the...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Marathon to buy LNG from RI firms
Marathon to buy LNG from RI firmsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. Marathon Oil Corporation has agreed to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Indonesia's state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina and private-owned PT Exspan Tomori Sulawesi, according to a press release issued by the U.S.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
NGO Activists condemn squatter evictions
NGO Activists condemn squatter evictionsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The involvement of public order officers, policemen and military officers in the eviction of around 10,000 illegal occupants of private-owned land at Jembatan Besi area, Tambora, West Jakarta, has been...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
FOR ADS
FOR ADS COUNTRY PROFILE: MALAYSIA Publication: Aug 1, 20003 Malaysia - A country on the move Malaysia, located at the heart of Southeast Asia, comprises Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
1 x 39
1 x 39 'Logging mafia to profit from new bylaw' JP/5/ugm2 x 24 Police patrol UGM after two student groups clash JP/5/beratha1 x 33 Court backs Beratha's swearing-in
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Exhibition shows money matters
Exhibition shows money mattersTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When society invented formal currency, a new line of business also sprung up, that of the counterfeit money. A Money Fair held at Bank Indonesia's Artha Suaka Museum revealed that the business was already thriving in the...
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
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
Copyright law hits Internet business
Copyright law hits Internet businessThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new copyrights law could hamper the growth in the number of Internet users, as software products cost internet service providers more.Heru Nugroho, the secretary general of the Indonesian Internet Service Providers Association...
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
UGM demands 'voluntary' donation
UGM demands 'voluntary' donation My younger brother passed the selection test to join Gajah Mada University (UGM) held in Senayan, Jakarta. Before taking the test, my brother did not fill in the column on the registration form specifying the amount he would give as a voluntary donation.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
FOR ADS
FOR ADS COUNTRY PROFILE: MALAYSIA Publication: Aug 1, 20003 Malaysia - A country on the move Malaysia, located at the heart of Southeast Asia, comprises Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Heavy dollar buying weakens rupiah, rebound expected soon
Heavy dollar buying weakens rupiah, rebound expected soonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah closed lower on Thursday, but dealers expect a rebound soon on renewed confidence in the economy and its improving macroeconomic fundamentals.The local currency ended at Rp 8,510 against the U.S.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Dow Jones
Dow Jones Singapore The Thai baht spiked to a fresh 13-month high on Thursday, buoyed by bullish economic data and the prime minister's remarks that the currency's rise reflects economic strength and is hard to curb. Generally, it was another day of mixed performance from Asian currencies.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Decrease in market's rice supply
Decrease in market's rice supply JAKARTA: Rice supply at the city's main market, Cipinang, in East Jakarta has reportedly decreased -- from 30,000 tons a month to 25,000 tons a month -- due to the prolonged dry season, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Tanjung Priok rights tribunal to begin
Tanjung Priok rights tribunal to beginTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After 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
Police patrol UGM after two student groups clash
Police patrol UGM after two student groups clashSyaiful Amin, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Dozens of police officers were patrolling Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in Yogyakarta on Thursday, a day after at least seven students were injured in a clash between two student groups.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Formosa to up investment in Vietnam
Formosa to up investment in Vietnam HANOI: Taiwanese petrochemical giant Formosa Plastics Group said on Thursday it will invest an additional US$212 million in Vietnam to expand its operations in the country.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003
Consumer confidence drops
Consumer confidence dropsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian consumer confidence fell in July compared to the month before, primarily due to utility price hikes, the latest survey by the Danareksa Research Institute revealed on Thursday.The consumer confidence index (CCI) slipped to 91.
Fri, 29 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.
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
FOR ADS
FOR ADS COUNTRY PROFILE: MALAYSIA Publication: Aug 1, 20003 Malaysia - A country on the move Malaysia, located at the heart of Southeast Asia, comprises Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo.
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
RI demands direct access to Hambali
RI demands direct access to HambaliFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 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.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Sukhoi jet fighters touch ground
Sukhoi jet fighters touch groundA'an Suryana and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Braving controversies, two of the four Sukhoi jet fighters Indonesia bought from Russia arrived on Wednesday -- one day late -- at Iswahyudi Air Base in Madiun, East Java.
Thu, 28 Aug 2003
Government postpones plan to divide Papua
Government postpones plan to divide PapuaTiarma Siboro and Netty Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Papua The government has bowed down to mounting public pressure to postpone indefinitely the division of Papua into three provinces, and has said it will review several rulings on the province...