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Wed, 27 Aug 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, August 27, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, August 27, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:00 Quiz9:00 Business Magazine10:00 TV Drama12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 Film3:00 City News4:00 Student's Quiz5:00 Quiz: Ekspresi Gaya Pelajar6:00...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Vanuatu recognizes Aceh
Vanuatu recognizes Aceh From Media Indonesia On our Independence Day, Aug. 17, this year we were caught by surprise when reading a report that the government of Vanuatu -- a small nation in the South Pacific -- had formally recognized the Free Aceh state, with the legitimate rulers being what we...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Ministry demands compensation
Ministry demands compensation for Perhutani to stop loggingMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Ministry of Forestry is lobbying the government on behalf of of state-owned forestry firm Perhutani to give the company monetary compensation, if it is required to stop cutting down Javanese...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
3 X 12
3 X 12 NGOs reveal rights abuses in Bulukumba JP/5/jail1 X 41 Terrorists to serve time on Nusakambangan JP/5/sweep2 x 24 Surabaya police question Muslim group at seaport JP/5/empang1 x 41 Villagers use dirty water for daily needs
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Pertamina posts profit of $314m
Pertamina posts profit of $314mFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina announced on Tuesday that it had posted a net profit of Rp 2.61 trillion (US$314.46 million) for the first six months of this year.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Police arrest 40 asylum seekers in Malaysia
Police arrest 40 asylum seekers in MalaysiaAgencies, Jakarta Ignoring appeals to end a crackdown on asylum seekers, Malaysian police arrested nearly 40 more Indonesians on Tuesday, as they were approaching a United Nations office to seek protection, according to UN officials.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Maria Endah Hulupi
Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaTo throw a private party successfully requires not only good organizing prowess but also flair to create the desired ambience through essential elements like good food, impeccable table setting and interior decoration, seating arrangement and well- chosen...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Ministry demands compensation
Ministry demands compensation for Perhutani to stop loggingMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Ministry of Forestry is demanding financial compensation from the government for state-owned forestry firm Perhutani to stop cutting down Javanese forests to mitigate ever-worsening weather...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Editor asks court to acquit him
Editor asks court to acquit him JAKARTA: The chief editor of Indonesian daily newspaper Rakyat Merdeka asked the South Jakarta District Court to acquit him of defaming Golkar party leader Akbar Tandjung.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Govt to run labor intensive program
Govt to run labor intensive program JAKARTA: Fighting chronic unemployment, the government will run a labor intensive employment program next month.The program will be implemented in 40 regencies in Central, West and East Java provinces, said Kirnadi, director general for domestic job placement at...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
NGOs reveals rights abuses in Bulukumba
NGOs reveals rights abuses in BulukumbaM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) here on Tuesday revealed that the police had committed human rights abuses when they violently quelled a recent riot in Bulukumba regency, South Sulawesi.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Date set for terrorism summit
Date set for terrorism summit JAKARTA: Indonesia will host a regional ministerial conference on combating terrorism in February next year, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda said Tuesday.The conference will be attended by foreign ministers, justice ministers, police and intelligence officers from...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Military bombards Aceh again
Military bombards Aceh againNani Farida and Teuku Agam Muzakir, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe For the second reported time, the Indonesian Military (TNI) dropped bombs and fired rockets at suspected rebel positions in two days of air strikes in Aceh with its Falcon F-16 and OV-10 Bronco...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
India ONGC plans to invest in RI
India ONGC plans to invest in RI NEW DELHI: India's state-owned petroleum exploration firm Oil & Natural Gas Corp. plans to invest more than 60 billion rupee (US$1.3 billion) annually, through its unit ONGC Videsh Ltd.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Questionable proposals for 2003 budget
Questionable proposals for 2003 budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Administration officials are reportedly proposing several "unclear" proposals which are likely aimed to take advantage of the planned Rp 500 billion (US$58 million) increase in revenues of the 2003 city budget.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Surabaya police question Muslim group at seaport
Surabaya police question Muslim group at seaportAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Police here checked the identity of 148 men wearing traditional white Islamic robes and claiming to be members of the so-called Dakwah Islam (Islamic Propagation) group, as they arrived at the Tanjung...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Gunungkidul, and the curse of drought
Gunungkidul, and the curse of drought While experts predict that the annual monsoon will not arrive until at least November, the 700,000-plus residents of Gunungkidul regency have been severely affected by this year's drought.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Prosecutors demand death sentence for Ali Ghufron
Prosecutors demand death sentence for Ali GhufronWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali In wrapping up its case on Monday, the prosecution demanded the death sentence for Bali bombing suspect Ali Ghufron alias Mukhlas, making him the third man to date who may end up in front of a...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Counterterror agency needed
Counterterror agency needed It sounds like a myth when one hearkens back to the way the Dutch, who colonized what is now known as Indonesia for about three centuries until the end of World War II, used to describe the population of Indonesia as being the friendliest/most passive people on earth.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
IBRA achieves highest recovery
IBRA achieves highest recoveryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) achieved the highest recovery rate so far, of 152 percent -- compared to previous programs -- in the third property assets sale program, an observer said over the weekend.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
BI challenges BPK's audit findings
BI challenges BPK's audit findingsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia has denied any wrongdoing in the alleged misuse of trillions of rupiah in state funds stashed in a government account, as stated in a recent audit report issued by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK).
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Alleged jewelry raiders arrested
Alleged jewelry raiders arrested JAKARTA: Police confirmed on Monday that they had managed to smash a robbery gang involving an employee of SCTV television and five police officers."Yes, we have arrested them, but our investigations are still underway," said the head of the mobile detectives...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Private car inspections
Private car inspectionsFrom Bisnis Indonesia As a Jakarta citizen and taxpayer since 1973, I object to the plan of the land transport director general at the ministry of transportation, to issue a government regulation on compulsory inspections of private motor vehicles, for the following reasons:...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Malaysia deports suspected Indonesian militant
Malaysia deports suspected Indonesian militantMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Syaiful Amin, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta A National Police spokesman said that his office was aware of the deportation of an Indonesian militant from Malaysia, but had yet to make any moves against him, pending an...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
ICW sues Attorney General's Office
ICW sues Attorney General's Office JAKARTA: The Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) filed a lawsuit on Monday against the Attorney General's Office for halting the probe into alleged corruption cases involving Texmaco three years ago.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
NGOs say no to Jatigede dam project in W. Java
NGOs say no to Jatigede dam project in W. JavaMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of non-governmental organizations strongly opposed on Monday a government plan to construct the Jatigede dam in Sumedang, West Java, saying the government should prioritize the reforestation of...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
MPR names ad hoc commission leaders
MPR names ad hoc commission leaders JAKARTA: The People's Consultative Assembly steering committee named the chairmen of its three ad hoc committees as it opened its 2003/2004 sitting period on Monday.Jacob Tobing of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction was...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
WWF urges global firms to stop buying illegal plywood from RI
WWF urges global firms to stop buying illegal plywood from RIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is currently running a campaign to urge global companies to stop buying plywood from Indonesian firms suspected of retaining illegal logs and damaging the environment.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
1. KIDUL: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. KIDUL: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Gunungkidul, and the curse of drought 2. KIDUL-2: 1 LKINE, 45 COUNTS Villagers sell everything for just a drop of water 3. KIDUL-3: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS Groundwater abundant but remains unexploited in Gunungkidul
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Villagers sell everything for just a drop of water
Villagers sell everything for just a drop of water It was 1 p.m. in Tepus, located some 30 kilometers south of Gunungkidul regency's capital of Wonosari.Suntono, 68, had given up his hope for a few jerry cans of water for his family.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
'Something wrong with govt, publishers'
'Something wrong with govt, publishers' The Ministry of National Education is to issue a new policy which will ban direct deals between publishers and schools or teachers. It intends to use selected mathematics textbooks in a bid to standardize the quality of national education.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Asia to grow 5.5 percent in next five years, short-term risks seen
Asia to grow 5.5 percent in next five years, short-term risks seenAgence France-Presse, Singapore Asia-Pacific economies are expected to grow faster than other regions in the next five years but expansion could be disrupted in the short term by several risks including a U.S.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 25, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 25, 2003 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
51 Palembang hotels are unlicensed
51 Palembang hotels are unlicensed PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Fifty-one hotels in Palembang, South Sumatra, are operating without tourism business licenses from the local Culture and Tourism office.The illegal operations have caused hundreds of millions of rupiah in losses to the local...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Police arrest four robbers
Police arrest four robbers JAKARTA: Four men who allegedly stole items from the house of Abdul Rachman, 57, former director of the Ceramics Museum in Jakarta, were arrested last week, police announced on Monday.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Earthquake forces people to flee
Earthquake forces people to flee PADANG, West Sumatra: An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale jolted Padang, the capital city of West Sumatra province, at 10:45 a.m. on Monday, an official said.No casualties or injuries were reported. However, the quake caused panic among local residents.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
BI seeks regional cooperation to curb terrorist funding
BI seeks regional cooperation to curb terrorist fundingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia is working on strengthening cooperation with central bankers in the region to improve its ability to detect the flow of terrorist funds, as part of the drive against terrorism, central bank Governor...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Established brands are the most valuable assets
Established brands are the most valuable assetsBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta For certain people, like executives, artists, celebrities or successful people -- or those who want to look successful -- appearance is highly crucial.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Lampung council rejects revote to replace Alzier
Lampung council rejects revote to replace AlzierOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung, Lampung Lampung legislative council rejected on Monday the central government's plan to hold a revote to replace the governor-elect, Alzier Dianis Thabranie, whose swearing-in was suspended over...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Ferinanto takes third win, Razali still in lead
Ferinanto takes third win, Razali still in leadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ferinanto again showed his sprint power as he won the eighth stage on Monday, but Malaysian Sharulneeza Razali held his yellow jersey in the Tour d'ISSI, with the final stage to complete on Tuesday.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
RI urges KL to reject Acehnese asylum seekers
RI urges KL to reject Acehnese asylum seekersAgence France-Presse, Jakarta/Kuala Lumpur Indonesia's top security minister on Monday urged Malaysia to reject asylum seekers from Indonesia's conflict-hit Aceh province.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Groundwater abundant but remains unexploited in Gunungkidul
Groundwater abundant but remains unexploited in Gunungkidul Gunungkidul, which cries for water every year, is rich in water but it is yet to be exploited properly. And the lack of funds is the mother of all problems.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Papua clash takes further toll
Papua clash takes further tollNetty Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua A clash involving hundreds of people in favor of and against the creation of a new province in central Papua dragged on for a third consecutive day on Monday, claiming another life.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
No more logging in Java, government says
No more logging in Java, government saysMoch. N. Kurniawan and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang/Jakarta Due to a threat to the water supply of 128 million people living on Java, the government declared on Monday a ban on logging and decided to review farming policies on this densely populated...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
1. COMMENT: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22
1. COMMENT: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22Following clashes, govt told not to divide Papua 2. MILITANCY: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24Religious leaders back surveillance on militants3. TERROR: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 27Prosecutors demand death sentence for Ali Ghufron 4.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Councillors try to sneak $1m past public for world tour
Councillors try to sneak $1m past public for world tourBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Apparently trying to take all opportunities available before their terms end next year, and undeterred by public criticism, city councillors will spend Rp 9.6 billion (US$1.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
* Headlines:Religious leaders back surveillance on militants 2
* Headlines:Religious leaders back surveillance on militants 2 * National:Sukhoi probe to continue: House 4 * Archipelago:Lampung council rejects revote to replace Alzier 5 * Opinion:Terrorizing aid agencies a nasty trend 7 * City:Authorities ignore plight of terrorized senior citizens 8 *...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Shattered cars, blood, glass litter Bombay blast scenes
Shattered cars, blood, glass litter Bombay blast scenesAgencies, Bombay Bombay's most famous landmark overlooking the Arabian Sea was Monday littered with mangled car parts, blood and shattered glass.Throngs of tourists and trinket-sellers spending a leisurely afternoon outside the Gateway of India...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
'Sudirman' statue commands respect ... from afar
'Sudirman' statue commands respect ... from afarYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Holding a walking stick in his left hand to support himself, a tall man in military dress and donning a sacred kris, stands in full salute.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Reviving glorious Buginese past
Reviving glorious Buginese pastAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Nurhayati Rahman is dedicated to La Galigo, driven by an unquenchable curiosity she never tires of studying what is believed to be the world's longest manuscript.