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Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Navy to buy two submarines
Navy to buy two submarinesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to purchase two submarines within the next ten years as part of a US$1.95-billion defense project for the country's impoverished Navy, an official says.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
~Advertorial (2): KUTAI KARTANEGARA -- Sept 19
~Advertorial (2): KUTAI KARTANEGARA -- Sept 19Kutai Kartanegara offers more than oil, gas, gold and coal The implementation of regional autonomy has made Kutai Kartanegara one of the richest regencies in the country.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
No fiscal stimulus from govt: Minister
No fiscal stimulus from govt: MinisterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro- Jakti said the government would not provide fiscal stimulus to boost investment, as this would have a negative impact on the overall economy.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Dengue fever kills 10 in North Sumatra
Dengue fever kills 10 in North SumatraApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra An outbreak of dengue fever has hit several regencies in North Sumatra this year, leaving at least 10 people, mostly children, dead and 280 others hospitalized, it was reported on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
IDI elects new chairman
IDI elects new chairman JAKARTA: Former health minister Farid Anfasa Moeloek, was elected as new chairman of the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) to replace M. Ahmad Djojosugito.The inauguration will take place in Bukittinggi in October, Farid told The Jakarta Post on the sidelines of the...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Remorse helps Bali bomber avade death sentence
Remorse helps Bali bomber avade death sentenceWahyoe Boediwardhana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The remorse shown by key Bali bombing suspect Ali Imron earned dividends on Thursday, as the Denpasar District Court sentenced him to life imprisonment.
Fri, 19 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.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Govt defends appointment of Pertamina board
Govt defends appointment of Pertamina boardFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is defending its decision to reshuffle the board of management of state oil and gas company Pertamina, saying the new board is considered the best choice to lead the firm after it has become a...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
New visa policy
New visa policy Undeterred by earlier criticisms and oblivious to the sad fate of a long-suffering tourist industry, the Indonesian government for professed reasons of reciprocity, mutual benefit or security announced its intention to discontinue its "visa-on-arrival" facilities.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Matori's health improving
Matori's health improvingKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The health of defense minister Matori Abdul Djalil is slowly improving at Mt. Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore, a government official has said.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
One of three stories prepared for the Kutai Page
One of three stories prepared for the Kutai Pagechecked EJKErau Festival expected to boost tourist industry The Regency of Kutai Kartanegara in East Kalimantan is holding a grand party. This will be no ordinary affair as the event -- the Erau Festival 2003 -- will involve thousands of artists and...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
House delays amendment of BI law yet again
House delays amendment of BI law yet againEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amendment of the central bank law faces another setback, as the government and Bank Indonesia continue to disagree on key issues.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Remorse spares Bali bomber from death sentence
Remorse spares Bali bomber from death sentenceWahyoe Boediwardhana and I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliThe remorse shown by key Bali bombing suspect Ali Imron earned dividends on Thursday, as the Denpasar District Court sentenced him to life imprisonment.
Fri, 19 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...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
3 x 14
3 x 14 Court upholds sentence for JI S'pore head JP/5/dengue1 x 38 Dengue fever kills 10 in North Sumatra JP/5/graft1 x 34 Top officials charged in ship scam
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Australians to deploy police to Papua New Guinea
Australians to deploy police to Papua New GuineaNeil Sands, Agence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Australia announced plans to send hundreds of police to restore order in Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Thursday but denied interfering in the internal affairs of its troubled former colony.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Fire in the city: Blue Knights' blues
Fire in the city: Blue Knights' blues The Jakarta Fire Department has warned about a possible increase in fires across the capital. A total of 566 fires have already broken out in the first half of this year, compared to a total of 837 fires in 2002.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
'BIN supplies information to Police'
'BIN supplies information to Police'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national intelligence agency admitted on Thursday that it had supplied information and other important data for the police in the recent arrest of 15 Muslim terror suspects who have allegedly been linked to a spate of recent...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Probosutedjo's generosity
Probosutedjo's generosity Businessman Probosutedjo handed over a plot of land on Jl. Pintu Besar, downtown Jakarta, with a building on it to the Jakarta administration.The large property is located adjacent to the Wayang Museum.Aid from businesspeople to the government is normal.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Indonesian should learn from India on democracy
Indonesian should learn from India on democracyBaladas Ghoshal, Professor, International Relations, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah The forceful resignation of Soeharto and the consequent downfall of the New Order regime were both an opportunity and a challenge for Indonesia.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Top officials charged in ship scam
Top officials charged in ship scamAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi The South Sulawesi Prosecutor's Office announced on Thursday that Selayar Regent Muhammad Akib Patta and the speaker of the regency's legislative council, Ince Langke, were suspects in a corruption case.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Deutsche Bank suspended from bond auctions
Deutsche Bank suspended from bond auctionsDow Jones, Jakarta Deutsche Bank AG Thursday said the Indonesian finance ministry has banned it from participating in the next three government bond auctions, citing its failure to pay for previous securities purchases.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Body of last landslide victim found
Body of last landslide victim found BANDUNG: The body of Entang, 60, the last person missing after a landslide swept through Wangonjaya village in Cikalong Wetan subdistrict, Bandung, West Java, was found on Thursday, officials said.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
JP/13/Asia
JP/13/Asia Asia to remain world's fastest-growing region: IMF Takeshi Takeuchi Dow Jones WashingtonAsia's 2003 economic prospects have dimmed only slightly as a result of SARS, with the region excluding Japan still on track to post the world's strongest growth this year, the International Monetary...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Asia to remain world's fastest-growing region: IMF
Asia to remain world's fastest-growing region: IMFTakeshi Takeuchi, Dow Jones, Washington Asia's 2003 economic prospects have dimmed only slightly as a result of SARS, with the region excluding Japan still on track to post the world's strongest growth this year, the International Monetary Fund...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
~Advertorial -- Sept 19
~Advertorial -- Sept 19 The glory of Kutai dates back to 4th century Kutai is believed to be one of the oldest inhabited areas of Indonesia. History reveals that a Hindu Kutai kingdom existed in the fourth century, more than 500 years before the magnificent Borobudur Temple in Central Java was...
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
Probosutedjo's generosity
Probosutedjo's generosity Businessman Probosutedjo handed over a plot of land on Jl. Pintu Besar, downtown Jakarta, with a building on it to the Jakarta administration.The large property is located adjacent to the Wayang Museum.Aid from businesspeople to the government is normal.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
1. DISCOURSE: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. DISCOURSE: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42'Press Council's main task to guard press freedom'2. PERTAMINA: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22Govt defends appointment of new Pertamina board3. PNG: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25Australia plans to deploy police to Papua New Guinea 4.
Fri, 19 Sep 2003
BRI receives $480m subscriptions
BRI receives $480m subscriptions JAKARTA: Bank Rakyat Indonesia on Thursday priced its US$150 million international subordinated bond at a yield-to-maturity of 7.78 percent, a source close to the deal said.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
IAIN students on hunger strike
IAIN students on hunger strike PEKANBARU, Riau: Around 700 students of the Sultan Syarief Qasim State Islamic Institute (IAIN Susqa) in Pekanbaru, Riau, refused to attend classes, and 13 of them went on hunger strike on Wednesday to protest against the college's policies.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Pertamina gets new chief
Pertamina gets new chiefFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has named Ariffi Nawawi as president director of state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina to replace Baihaki Hakim, raising concern among some that the firm, once infamous as the country's largest den of corruption,...
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Rehabilitation in Maluku
Rehabilitation in Maluku Like other provinces located in the eastern part of Indonesia, the province of Maluku is a good example of a neglected or 'forgotten' region. Maluku has always been forgotten during peaceful or normal situation, but ravaged during chaos.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Police HQs may be next bombing targets
Police HQs may be next bombing targetsDamar Harsanto and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang Amid their aggressive campaign to arrest suspected terrorists behind the string of bombings in the country, police revealed on Wednesday that terrorists were ready to strike back, with the...
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Sutiyoso fires official for graft
Sutiyoso fires official for graft JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso fired City General Election Commission (KPUD) secretary Ismet Hasan on Tuesday over allegations of corruption. Ismet was replaced by Abdul Ahmad, former deputy head of the City Sanitary Agency.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Alleged serial bomber may face life sentence
Alleged serial bomber may face life sentenceTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors demanded on Wednesday a life sentence for Abdul Jabar, the alleged bomber of the residence of the Philippines ambassador in 2001 and two churches in Jakarta in 2000.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Asia Pacific credit ratings looking positive: S&P
Asia Pacific credit ratings looking positive: S&PAgence France-Presse, Singapore A terrorist bomb blast in Indonesia and a military mutiny in the Philippines have had little impact on overall credit ratings in the Asia-Pacific region due to strong fundamentals, Standard and Poor's (S&P) said on...
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
PDI Perjuangan, Golkar register with KPU
PDI Perjuangan, Golkar register with KPUMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two major political parties registered on Wednesday with the General Election Commission (KPU) to contend the 2004 general elections.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
STPDN must end boot camp
STPDN must end boot campM. Taufiqurrahman Andi Hajramuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Makassar Demanding that the death of Wahyu Hidayat, a student at the Public Administration Institute (STPDN) in Bandung, West Java, be the last incident of its kind on the campus, the House of Representatives told...
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
'We can't blame police without the full story'
'We can't blame police without the full story' The recent arrest of some Indonesian nationals, who had formerly fought in Afghanistan, for their alleged links to terrorist networks and activities has sparked public criticism from activists.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Security tightened ahead of Bali ASEAN summit next month
Security tightened ahead of Bali ASEAN summit next monthThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over 4,000 soldiers and police are being prepared to safeguard the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, to be held on the resort island of Bali next month, a government official says.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Two terrorist accomplices get seven-year prison terms
Two terrorist accomplices get seven-year prison termsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Denpasar District Court handed down two seven-year jail sentences to two men found guilty of assisting and harboring terrorists involved in the Oct. 12, 2002, deadly bomb attacks.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Chinese seaman drowned in Merauke
Chinese seaman drowned in Merauke JAYAPURA, Papua: A Chinese citizen was found dead in the Maro river in Merauke, Papua, on Tuesday after being swept away by the strong current, police said on Wednesday.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Malaysian takes 60% of Bakun dam
Malaysian takes 60% of Bakun dam KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Sarawak state government has confirmed that tycoon Syed Mokhtar Albukhary acquired a 60 percent stake in the 9 billion ringgit (US$2.4 billion) Bakun hydroelectric dam project in the east Malaysian state on Borneo island, a report said on...
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
~Advertorial (2): KUTAI KARTANEGARA -- Sept 19
~Advertorial (2): KUTAI KARTANEGARA -- Sept 19Kutai Kartanegara offers more than oil, gas, gold and coal The implementation of regional autonomy has made Kutai Kartanegara one of the richest regencies in the country.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Jasa Marga taking orders for bonds
Jasa Marga taking orders for bonds JAKARTA: Indonesia's state-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga on Wednesday started book-building for its Rp 1 trillion (US$118 million) 10-year bond offering, company President Saryfuddin Alambai said.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
MILITARY MOVES: The commander of the Army's Special Forces
MILITARY MOVES: The commander of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus), Maj. Gen. Sriyanto (left), pins a badge of rank on the jacket of the new Kopassus Group 2 chief, Col. Sunindyo, at Kertasura barracks, Surakarta, Central Java. Sunindyo took over his new command on Wednesday from Col.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates Sept.17 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,937.79 5,271.11 5,634.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Network of port-cities to boost ASEAN economy
Network of port-cities to boost ASEAN economySiswo Pramono, Deputy Director for Global Organization, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jakarta Waterways in Southeast Asia, particularly the straits of Malacca, Lombok, Ombay and Wetar, are among the most strategic and busiest in the world.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
RI upset over UNSC failure to adopt resolution on Israel
RI upset over UNSC failure to adopt resolution on IsraelFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government expressed regret on Wednesday over the failure of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to adopt a resolution on the Middle East, saying a veto by the United States prevented...
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
GS commercials to be evaluated
GS commercials to be evaluated From KompasIn response to the letter from Puspita R of Jl. Makian Cideng, Central Jakarta, titled GS car battery commercial (Kompas, Sept. 3), we would like to inform the public that we have received a lot of comments on this commercial, either in favor of or against...