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Thu, 18 Sep 2003
President Megawati criticizes nation's lack of discipline
President Megawati criticizes nation's lack of disciplineFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri criticized the nation by saying that the people lacked the discipline and commitment to bring the country out of the prolonged crisis.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Red Cross seeks greater public involvement
Red Cross seeks greater public involvementSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) marked its 58th anniversary on Wednesday with a call for greater public participation in providing first aid as a lifesaver to disaster victims.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
New reform agenda
New reform agenda The new reform agenda the Indonesian government has designed to replace the International Monetary Fund program, which will end later this year, is impressive, yet highly ambitious. The White Paper document, the first set of reform programs the government has ever designed...
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
KPC workers strike, minister angry
KPC workers strike, minister angryEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After resuming work for about three hours on Wednesday morning, about 2,300 workers of East Kalimantan-based PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) went on strike again, angering many parties, including the government.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
1. Pertamina -- 1x22
1. Pertamina -- 1x22 Pertamina fires honest exec 2. ramallah -- 2x24 U.S. vetoes resolution on UN protection for Arafat 3. react -- 2x20 RI upset over UNSC failure to adopt resolution on Israel 4. police -- 2x20 Police HQs may be next bombing targets
Thu, 18 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...
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Patra Bali strives to repeat past glory
Patra Bali strives to repeat past gloryPandaya, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali The black and white pictures on the wall of the eclectic Cellar Underground emulate the sense of classicality.U.S. defense secretary Caspar Weinberger chats with his Indonesian counterpart Gen. M.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
* Headlines: 'NY Times' columnist sees gloom in U.S. future 3
* Headlines: 'NY Times' columnist sees gloom in U.S. future 3 * National: Farmers reject water resources bill 4 * Archipelago: Bandung told to regreen hill to stop landslides 5 * Opinion: New hope in Indonesia's economy 7 * City: Fire victims need baby food, medicine 8 * Sports: North Korea, China...
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Three scientists win Habibie Award
Three scientists win Habibie Award JAKARTA: Three scientists were awarded on Wednesday the Habibie Award by the Human Resources Development Foundation for their achievements in science and technology.The three scientists were Bambang Hidayat, Sangkot Marzuki, and I Made Bandem.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Canada, RP criticizes rich nations for lack of deal at WTO
Canada, RP criticizes rich nations for lack of deal at WTOAssociated Press, Quebec City/Manila Prime Minister Jean Chretien criticized rich nations Tuesday for failing to reach a deal to reduce agriculture subsidies at World Trade Organization talks that collapsed last week.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Senayan regreening to cost Rp 20 billion
Senayan regreening to cost Rp 20 billionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bung Karno sports complex management (BP GBK) will begin the regreening of the complex's eastern parking lot in Senayan, Central Jakarta next month, at a cost of Rp 20 billion (US$2.36 million).
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
NU leaders hold four-day crisis meeting
NU leaders hold four-day crisis meeting JAKARTA: The country's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), began on Wednesday a four-day leadership meeting here to respond to various issues, including an internal dispute within the party it founded, the National Awakening Party (PKB).
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
KL lifts decades-old ban on rallies
KL lifts decades-old ban on rallies MALAYSIA: A ban on election rallies in Malaysia, imposed 25 years ago, is being lifted ahead of the looming general polls, but the move has brought little joy to opposition parties, officials said on Wednesday.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Thais get $10m for Hambali arrest
Thais get $10m for Hambali arrestAgencies, Bangkok The United States has given Thailand a US$10 million bounty for the arrest of top Southeast Asian terror suspect Hambali, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Wednesday.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Sculptor Sunaryo records time and history
Sculptor Sunaryo records time and historyCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Sunaryo's installation at the CP Open Biennale 2003 is as spectacular as its subject matter.Covering 360 square meters of the open air space at Galeri Nasional the artist recreates the obnoxious in a world situation where...
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Motorcycle sales rise 1.6 percent in August
Motorcycle sales rise 1.6 percent in AugustThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sales of new motorcycles in this country rose 1.6 percent on month to 270,894 units in August, PT Astra International said on Wednesday.The company didn't give any reasons for the increase.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Violence marks forced eviction in Cengkareng
Violence marks forced eviction in CengkarengBambang Nurbianto and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 25 people were injured in violent clashes on Wednesday between police and public order officers and residents of Kampung Baru, Cengkareng Timur subdistrict, West Jakarta.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Creating employment
Creating employment opportunities From Suara Karya As Indonesia struggles to emerge from economic crisis, unemployment has reached alarming levels. On Jan. 28, 2002, as many as 50 million Indonesians were unemployed.
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Agus reelected Bogor regent
Agus reelected Bogor regent BOGOR: Incumbent Bogor regent Agus Utara Effendi was reelected for the second period of 2003-2008 on Wednesday with Albert Pribadi as his deputy.Agus, nominated by Golkar Party, won 25 of 45 votes, leaving two other contenders, Yus Juhaer and Endang Kosasih, behind with...
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
Bank Mandiri president says difficult boost lending
Bank Mandiri president says difficult boost lendingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The president of giant state-owned Bank Mandiri, E.C.W. Neloe, said on Wednesday that it would be difficult for the country's banking sector to boost lending by between 20 percent and 22 percent next year as demanded by...
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
Six killed in landslide, 3 missing
Six killed in landslide, 3 missingYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Six people were killed after a landslide swept away eight houses located on the slope of a deforested hill, Patrol, in Wangonjaya village, Cikalong Wetan regency, near Bandung, late on Monday.
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
Taufik refuses to formally lead PDI-P
Taufik refuses to formally lead PDI-P BENGKULU: Taufik Kiemas, the husband of President Megawati Soekarnoputri, rejected a suggestion from several members of the Indonesia Democratic Party for Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) to become the party's deputy chairman.
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
Antam sells $200m bonds at 7.875%
Antam sells $200m bonds at 7.875%Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia's state-owned gold and nickel mining company PT Aneka Tambang, or Antam, on Tuesday sold US$200 million of bonds at 7.875 percent, the top end of the indicative range, a source close to the deal told Dow Jones Newswires.
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
Election for people, not parties
Election for people, not partiesFrom Media Indonesia The President in our country will later be directly elected, but this is reportedly to be conducted in (two) phases. In this way, the emergence of axes of political parties and "money politics" may recur.
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
Preventing children from having major injuries around house
Preventing children from having major injuries around houseDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, Jakarta Did you know that injuries are the greatest threat to the life and health of your child? The good news is that you can prevent most major injuries.
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
Laksamana lambastes ludicrous lawmakers
Laksamana lambastes ludicrous lawmakersRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi erupted in anger on Tuesday during a hearing with House of Representatives legislators, blaming them as the main culprits behind the government's failure to meet...
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
Tongkang plans $90m, Rp 225b bonds
Tongkang plans $90m, Rp 225b bonds JAKARTA: Indonesia's PT Pertamina Tongkang, the shipping unit of national oil and gas company Pertamina, on Tuesday said it's issuing US$90 million denominated bonds in the local market, less than $100-$150 million originally expected.
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
'RP-U.S. ties not only on terror'
'RP-U.S. ties not only on terror'PHILIPPINES: The United States President George W. Bush's visit to the Philippines next month will go "beyond mere concerns over terrorism," and will advance mutual interests in the region, President Gloria Arroyo said on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
Rini roundly criticizes rich countries
Rini roundly criticizes rich countriesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Commenting on the collapse of the World Trade Organization (WTO) talk in Cancun last week, Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M.S. Soewandi expressed her disappointment towards developed countries, saying Indonesia would focus more on...
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
It is ironic that despite being an agricultural country with
It is ironic that despite being an agricultural country with farmers consisting the majority of its population, Indonesia remains to be the world's largest food importer. Every year, the country imports at least 2 million tons of rice, 1.6 million tons of sugar, and 1.3 million tons of soybean.
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
Cricket
CricketJakarta Cricket Association League Sunday's matchesSenayan CC bt Rebdoers by 7 wickets Rebels CC bt Country Woods CC by 8 wickets
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
'Drought-hit E. Timor needs food aid'
'Drought-hit E. Timor needs food aid'EAST TIMOR: Drought-hit highland villagers in East Timor will need US$2.7 million in emergency food aid in the coming months, the World Food Program said on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
15 killed in two accidents in S. Sumatra
15 killed in two accidents in S. Sumatra PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: At least 15 people died and several others were injured in two traffic accidents that occurred on South Sumatra highways over the weekend, police and residents reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
Police claim enough evidence on Gunawan plot
Police claim enough evidence on Gunawan plotThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta City police chief detectives Sr. Comr. Mathius Salempang revealed on Tuesday that police had collected sufficient evidence to charge businessman Gunawan Santosa for the murder of PT Aneka Sakti Bakti (Asaba) president director...
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
Finance ministers meet in Brunei
Finance ministers meet in Brunei BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Commonwealth finance ministers annual meeting began on Tuesday in the Brunei capital with the focus on the global economy in the wake of the WTO trade talks failure in Mexico.
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
15 killed in two accidents in S. Sumatra
15 killed in two accidents in S. Sumatra PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: At least 15 people died and several others were injured in two traffic accidents that occurred on South Sumatra highways over the weekend, police and residents reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
Observers slam KPU for lack of transparency
Observers slam KPU for lack of transparencyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of organizations criticized on Tuesday the General Elections Commission (KPU) for its failure to consult the public in many of its roles. "We respect KPU members who are independent and credible.
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
Komnas to submit May riot report
Komnas to submit May riot report JAKARTA: The ad hoc team of the National Commission of Human Rights given a mandate to investigate the May 1998 riots was scheduled to submit its findings to the Attorney General's Office (AGO) next week, according to the team's chairman.
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
Strike fear into enemies of Islam, says Mahathir: Muslims should
Strike fear into enemies of Islam, says Mahathir: Muslims should pursue knowledge to strike fear in the enemies of Islam and avoid being labeled terrorists, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday.
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
Indonesia sets up National Halon Bank
Indonesia sets up National Halon BankMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In observance of the 16th International Ozone Day, Indonesia inaugurated a National Halon Bank in a bid to help achieve the country's target of eliminating the use of ozone-depleting products (ODPs) by 2007.
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
'Police arrests human rights'
'Police arrests human rights' A number of persons have reportedly disappeared or been forcibly taken into custody by the police due to their alleged terrorist links. Rights groups have lambasted the police moves as violations of basic human rights.
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
Fire dept opposes underground market plan
Fire dept opposes underground market planBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city fire department is worried by city-owned market operator Pasar Jaya's plan to develop a seven-story underground building at Block A of Tanah Abang market, Central Jakarta, which was destroyed by fire in...
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
Laksamana lambastes ludicrous lawmakers
Laksamana lambastes ludicrous lawmakers Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi erupted in anger on Tuesday during a hearing with House of Representatives legislators, blaming them as the main culprits behind the government's failure to meet...
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
The fifth ministerial conference of the World Trade
The fifth ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), held in Cancun, Mexico on Sept. 4 to Sept. 10 did not produce any agreement. Developed states and developing countries failed to agree on agricultural products.Developed states like the U.S.
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
Committee discloses problems in overseeing poll
Committee discloses problems in overseeing pollThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Elections Supervisory Committee is finding it difficult to uncover administrative violations by candidates running for seats on the Regional Representatives Council in the 2004 general elections due to a lack of witnesses...
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
1 x 35
1 x 35MUI campus closed after deadly clash JP/5/lonsum2 x 22Rights team returns to Bulukumba for probe JP/5/fire1 x 47Authorities told to close Batam hotel after fires 1 x 33Singaporean tried over fake money
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
China donates motorbikes to police
China donates motorbikes to police JAKARTA: The Chinese government on Tuesday donated 1,000 Chinese-made motorcycles to the Indonesian Police.The donation was accepted in a ceremony involving national police chief Gen.
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
Bridging local, German ventures
Bridging local, German venturesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Banten Jochen Sautter is a key figure in the establishment of industrial and trade relations between German small and medium enterprises and their Indonesian counterparts.
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
PKB warned of possible fallout in 2004
PKB warned of possible fallout in 2004 SURABAYA, East Java: A political analyst warned the National Awakening Party (PKB) of the possible fallout in the 2004 elections should it continue to turn a deaf ear to advice from ulemas at the grass roots.Analyst M.
Wed, 17 Sep 2003
Singaporean tried over fake money
Singaporean tried over fake moneyID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The Surabaya District Court, East Java, started hearing on Tuesday the trial of a Singaporean accused of possessing counterfeit dollars with a total face value of US$3,000.