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Sat, 20 Sep 2003
RI rebukes human rights watchdog over Aceh
RI rebukes human rights watchdog over AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has played down the Human Rights Watch's accusation of gross human rights abuses in the ongoing military operation in Aceh, saying that such an accusation is groundless.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Two hotels receive bomb threats
Two hotels receive bomb threats JAKARTA: Intercontinental MidPlaza hotel on Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Kav. 10-11 and Red Top hotel on Jl. Pecenongan, both in Central Jakarta, received hoax bomb calls.A telephone operator at the Intercontinental MidPlaza, Wiwin, said that she received the hoax call from a...
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Car Free Day to be no busman's holiday
Car Free Day to be no busman's holidayBambang Nurbianto and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta minus thousands of private cars equals better traffic conditions and much less smog. That is the hope of many citizens in welcoming the second annual Car Free Day in the city on Sunday, which...
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Legislator launches book
Legislator launches book AKARTA: Legislator Effendy Choirie of the National Awakening Party (PKB) on Friday launched a book titled Privatisasi Versus Neo Sosialisme di Indonesia (Privatization Versus Neo Socialism in Indonesia).
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Introducing Starbucks DoubleShot Iced Shaken Espresso
Introducing Starbucks DoubleShot Iced Shaken EspressoA Singularly Intense Experience For Coffee Lovers Customers in Indonesia can now enjoy a total taste experience with the introduction of Starbucks DoubleShot Iced Shaken Espresso.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Experts doubt merit of reconciliation commission
Experts doubt merit of reconciliation commissionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts and human rights activists have expressed doubts over the effectiveness of the planned Truth and Reconciliation Commission (KKR) to resolve past human rights abuses, saying it would merely expose...
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Indonesian comics battle to reach a wider market
Indonesian comics battle to reach a wider marketSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The lights have dimmed and the tables are cleared. The festivity of the 4th National Comic and Animation Week (PKAN 4) at the Yogyakarta Cultural Center's Societeit Building has diminished, but the desire to...
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
KPU denies huge budget for housing
KPU denies huge budget for housing JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) denied on Thursday an allegation made by a non-government organization that KPU had allocated funds totaling Rp 649 billion (US$76.3 million) to the construction of houses for its members.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Bank Indonesia still sees room for further rate cut
Bank Indonesia still sees room for further rate cutThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia deputy governor Aslim Tadjudin said on Friday that the central bank expected its benchmark rate to further drop on the weak inflation outlook this year.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Supervising central bank
Supervising central bank The amendments to the 1999 Bank Indonesia Act that were proposed by the government in late 2000 were designed to have been approved by the House of Representatives by January, 2001 at the latest because the proposed changes would affect only several articles that would make...
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Agency wants more money for busway project
Agency wants more money for busway projectBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaWith Rp 117 billion (US$13.77 million) having already been allocated for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, the City Transportation Agency is asking for additional funds to finance a television advertisement...
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Alleged thieves mobbed to death
Alleged thieves mobbed to death TANGERANG: Two men were mobbed to death after allegedly attempting to steal a motorcycle from an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver on Thursday evening in Sindang Sono village, Pasar Kemis district, Tangerang regency.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Why should the police lie?
Why should the police lie? The sloppy arrest of Islamic terrorist suspects by the police won't help the country deal with terrorism. Instead, it will be counterproductive.During the past year the police have been vigorously showing to the people how dangerous the terror threat is from Jamaah...
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
More money needed for busway project
More money needed for busway projectBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With Rp 117 billion (US$13.77 million) having already been allocated for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, the City Transportation Agency is asking for additional funds to finance a television advertisement campaign...
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.19,2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.19,2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Illegal Logging
Illegal Logging We refer to the Jakarta Post articles World demand increases illegal logging of Sept. 9, 2003 and Prakosa targets Singapore, Malaysia to curb log smuggling of Sept. 10, 2003.Singapore welcomes the efforts of the Indonesian government to prevent illegal logging.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Mlangi resto offers traditional food
Mlangi resto offers traditional food YOGYAKARTA: If you are tired of the usual fare offered by restaurants here, why not tempt your taste buds with traditional Indonesian dishes with a difference, at newly opened restaurant, Mlangi Resto.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
JP/7/TOLL
JP/7/TOLLTraffic jams near vihara On Sept. 11, 2003, while in a taxi from Grogol, we took the toll road heading toward the Ancol Barat/Mangga Dua exit.We could see from the toll road that the road before the Ancol Barat exit, which lies in front of the Buddhist Vihara Indonesia, was jammed with the...
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Ministry seeks party registration delay
Ministry seeks party registration delay JAKARTA: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights urged the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Friday to extend the deadline for political parties to register with the commission from Oct. 9, to Oct. 19.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Alleged thieves mobbed to death
Alleged thieves mobbed to death TANGERANG: Two men were mobbed to death after allegedly attempting to steal a motorcycle from an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver on Thursday evening in Sindang Sono village, Pasar Kemis district, Tangerang regency.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Hundreds stages protest against Israel and America
Hundreds stages protest against Israel and AmericaAinur R. Sophiaan and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Hundreds of students and religious activists staged separate rallies in the nation's second largest city of Surabaya as well as in Yogyakarta on Friday to protest the United States' stance...
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Tactics and fitnessprime concerns as Sony heads to Denmark
Tactics and fitnessprime concerns as Sony heads to DenmarkMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Asian champion Sony Dwi Kuncoro is to be included in the Indonesian badminton squad for the Denmark Open even though his coach is concerned about the 19-year-old's tactical play and physical condition.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Antara
AntaraSAND MINING BREAKTHROUGH: Workers scoop sand mixed with water from the Bengawan Solo river at Mulyoagung village, Bojonegoro regency, East Java, while others look on. The local sand miners on Friday took a step into the modern age when they started using a diesel pump equipped with long pipes...
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Observers laud life sentence for Bali bomber
Observers laud life sentence for Bali bomberAssociated Press, Jakarta A day after a Muslim radical who testified against his fellow defendants in the Bali bombing trials was sentenced to life imprisonment, observers said the ruling will help shield Indonesia against criticism that it had faltered...
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Rights team verifies abuses in Bulukumba
Rights team verifies abuses in BulukumbaAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi A team from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said here on Friday it had verified reports of human rights abuses by police during protests in Bulukumba regency, South Sulawesi,...
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
GAM's strength reduced: Endriartono
GAM's strength reduced: EndriartonoTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto claimed on Friday that government troops deployed in war-ravaged Aceh had significantly sapped the strength of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in the...
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Police meet Muslim leaders over arrests of activists
Police meet Muslim leaders over arrests of activistsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya/Gresik Police officers met with Muslim leaders on Friday to discuss the arrests of dozens of activists for their alleged involvement in a string of terrorist attacks in the country.National Police Chief Gen.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Gang of armed robbers captured
Gang of armed robbers captured JAKARTA: City Police chief of detectives Sr. Comr. Mathius Salempang announced on Friday that police had arrested three members of a gang of armed robbers, known to have committed robbery in the city. Three other gang members were still at large.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
TV Today: Saturday, September 20, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, September 20, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Magic Show7:30 Music8:30 TV Drama9:00 Music10:00 TV Drama11:00 Religious Teachings11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Battle of Wits1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Children's Show3:00 City News4:00 Children's Show5:00 Music6:00...
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
b]Powell meets with Indonesian minister on terrorism:
b]Powell meets with Indonesian minister on terrorism: A top State Department official said on Friday Indonesian authorities clearly recognize they have a serious terrorism problem and are doing their best to resolve it.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
From Warta Kota
From Warta KotaRecently I have seen plastic garbage dumped just anywhere, sometimes in front of a house or a school. Not far away, actually, there is a large disposal drum.As a result of this careless dumping of garbage, our surroundings will be dirty and gutters will be clogged.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
W. Jakarta evictees refuse to leave, want compensation
W. Jakarta evictees refuse to leave, want compensationBambang Nurbianto and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most of the evicted people who had been living on disputed land at Kampung Baru, Cengkareng Timur, in West Jakarta, insisted that they would stay on the land and demand compensation...
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
On terrorism
On terrorismFrom Media Indonesia Rampant terrorist acts across the world have led to controversies in our country about the need for our intelligence service to enjoy greater authority, so that terrorism can be better countered and handled.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Mlangi resto offers traditional food
Mlangi resto offers traditional food YOGYAKARTA: If you are tired of the usual fare offered by restaurants here, why not tempt your taste buds with traditional Indonesian dishes with a difference, at newly opened restaurant, Mlangi Resto.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
People want Lee to retire: Poll
People want Lee to retire: Poll SINGAPORE: A majority of Singaporeans want their nation's elderly founding father, Lee Kwan Yew, to quit politics, according to an Internet poll held after he said he would not retire while he could still contribute.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Deforestation hits 43m hectares
Deforestation hits 43m hectares YOGYAKARTA: Minister of Forestry Muhammad Prakosa said on Friday that at least 43 million hectares of forests nationwide have been destroyed.The massive deforestation is a wake up call, not only for the government, but also for the public, said Prakosa.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Corruption-prone nonbudgetary funds still exist: BPK
Corruption-prone nonbudgetary funds still exist: BPKRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) Satrio B. Judono has expressed concern that the old, bad habit of government ministries and state agencies collecting nonbudgetary funds remains widespread.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Why should the police lie?
Why should the police lie? The sloppy arrest of Islamic terrorist suspects by the police won't help the country deal with terrorism. Instead, it will be counterproductive.During the past year the police have been vigorously showing to the people how dangerous the terror threat is from Jamaah...
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Police foil infant smuggling attempt
Police foil infant smuggling attempt PEKANBARU, Riau: Police in Tanjungpinang regency, Riau province, said on Friday they had foiled an attempt to smuggle an infant to Singapore.The move followed the earlier arrest in Batam in the same province of four suspects charged with infant trafficking.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
From Warta Kota
From Warta Kota The news of the death of Wahyu Hidayat, a Public Administration College (STPDN) student in Jakarta, has touched me deeply. Moreover, with limited sources of income, his parents expected him to support the family later.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
9,700 teachers go unpaid in W. Sumatra
9,700 teachers go unpaid in W. Sumatra PADANG, West Sumatra: Around 9,700 temporary teachers in West Sumatra province are complaining that they have not received their Rp 400,000 monthly salaries since they were appointed three months ago.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Gunawan is mentally sound, say police
Gunawan is mentally sound, say policeDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta, Jakarta Gunawan Santosa, the prime suspect in the July 19 murders of PT Aneka Sakti Bakti (Asaba) president director Boedyharto Angsono and his bodyguard, is mentally fit, a police officer said on Friday.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
After one-month treatment, patients with TB turn negative
After one-month treatment, patients with TB turn negativeSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People with tuberculosis (TB) can safely return to work with two weeks or a month of beginning treatment, a pulmonologist said.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
I. Increase exports through increased promotion and market
I. Increase exports through increased promotion and market penetration: a. Increase trade to non-traditional markets through increase use of Indonesian Trade Promotion Centers (ITPC). b. Increase non-oil exports to non-traditional markets through counter-trade as long as it is in line with the...
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
President Megawati to urge multilateralism in UN assembly
President Megawati to urge multilateralism in UN assemblyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will highlight the importance of multilateralism and reform of the United Nations body in her coming speech in front of the UN General Assembly.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Tough challenges await RI journalists, media owners
Tough challenges await RI journalists, media owners Ardimas Sasdi Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Berkeley, California The phenomenal development in information technology (IT) over the last two decades, accelerated by the Internet, has changed many aspects of human activity.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
RP confident of Al-Ghozi's capture
RP confident of Al-Ghozi's capture PHILIPPINES: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo expressed confidence on Friday that Philippine authorities would soon recapture fugitive Indonesian bombmaker Fathur Roman Al-Ghozi.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
4 x 13
4 x 13 Rights team verifies abuses in Bulukumba JP/5/kyai2 x 24 Five NU ulemas to vie for DPD seats in C. Java JP/5/fire1 x 40 Batam hotel suspends workers after fires JP/5/arafat2 x 27 Hundreds stage protests against Israel and America
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
S. Korea cell phone exports likely to hit record
S. Korea cell phone exports likely to hit recordAssociated Press, Seoul South Korea is expected to export a record US$14.5 billion worth of cellular phones this year in a major boost to the country's economic recovery efforts, the Yonhap news agency said on Friday.
Sat, 20 Sep 2003
Malaysia slackens listing policies to woo investors
Malaysia slackens listing policies to woo investorsAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's securities watchdog Friday relaxed listing policies to allow foreign firms operating here and local companies with businesses abroad to float in a bid to woo investors.