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Tue, 16 Sep 2003
Thieves hit Guess counter
Thieves hit Guess counter JAKARTA: Thieves ransacked a Guess watches counter on the first floor of the Kelapa Gading Mall in North Jakarta on Monday morning, and escaped with hundreds of wrist watches.Total losses amounted to more than Rp 500 million.A counter employee reporting for work at 9 a.m.
Tue, 16 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.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
Few corruption cases reach court
Few corruption cases reach court BANDUNG: The number of corruption cases investigated and tried in court was not as high as people presumed, Chief Justice Bagir Manan said on Monday.Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Supreme Court's national working meeting in Bandung, West Java, Bagir said...
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
Saudi Arabia agrees to step up investment, trade with Indonesia
Saudi Arabia agrees to step up investment, trade with IndonesiaAntara, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Indonesian Vice President Hamzah Haz disclosed here on Sunday evening (Monday morning in Jakarta) that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has agreed to step up investment and trade relations between the two...
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
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Tue, 16 Sep 2003
Local business leaders, activists cheer failure of WTO talks
Local business leaders, activists cheer failure of WTO talks The World Trade Organization's latest round of talks in Cancun, Mexico, collapsed on Sunday over sharp differences between poor and rich countries.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
The performance of the Indonesian Association of Commercial
The performance of the Indonesian Association of Commercial Banks (Perbanas) drastically dropped following the onset of the economic crisis in mid 1997. The crisis forced the government to bail out banks grouped within Perbanas. Perbanas, however, has begun to change.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
New Indonesian-owned airplane makes emergency landing due to
New Indonesian-owned airplane makes emergency landing due to faulty light Agencies Sydney, Australia An airplane belonging to a new Indonesian-owned airline made an emergency landing at Sydney's international airport on Monday after a faulty cockpit light indicated a problem with its hydraulics,...
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
Tanjung Priok rights trial kick off
Tanjung Priok rights trial kick offA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eleven active military personnel were formally charged with crimes against humanity on Monday for their role in the bloody Tanjung Priok massacre in 1984.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
;JP;MUN;
;JP;MUN; ANPAa..r.. Carbon-trade-result RI carbon projects attract foreign buyers JP/4/SCENERI carbon projects attract foreign buyersMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta Several carbon emission reduction projects under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) that the Indonesian delegation...
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
Residents reject council's bonus request
Residents reject council's bonus request SEMARANG: Residents of Sragen regency, Central Java, gathered here on Monday to oppose a request by local councillors for bonuses of Rp 50 million each when they end their five-year term next year.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
Top CEOs to speak at Bali summit
Top CEOs to speak at Bali summitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta World-class CEOs from the region and other parts of the world will speak at the upcoming ASEAN business and investment summit on Bali, a top envoy said.Chairman of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC) Rudy J.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
New airline makes emergency landing
New airline makes emergency landingAgencies, Sydney, Australia An airplane belonging to a new Indonesian-owned airline made an emergency landing at Sydney's international airport on Monday after a faulty cockpit light indicated a problem with its hydraulics, the carrier said.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
Unggul Indah to issue Rp 600b bonds
Unggul Indah to issue Rp 600b bonds JAKARTA: Indonesia's petrochemical company PT Unggul Indah Corp. will issue Rp 600 billion (US$70.9 million) in five-year bonds in October mainly to repay a debt and to help expand production, it said Monday.
Tue, 16 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.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, September 16, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, September 16, 2003Exhibitions* Photo Bali Baru-Baru Ini, at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 22 - 26. * Photo Image et paysage at Galeri Kita, Jl. R.E. Martadinata No. 209, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
Parking lot for shoppers provided
Parking lot for shoppers providedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta City administration is preparing a 2.9-hectare plot of land in the Waduk Melati area, Central Jakarta, as a temporary parking lot for visitors to Tanah Abang market in order to ease the flow of traffic around the market and surrounding...
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
Indosat plans Rp 1.75t bond
Indosat plans Rp 1.75t bond JAKARTA: Indonesia's second-largest telecommunications company PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. On Monday said it's planning to sell Rp 1.75 trillion (US$207 million) worth of bonds to local investors later this year to refinance the debt of cellular unit PT Satellite...
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
Perbanas' new face
Perbanas' new face The performance of the Indonesian Association of Commercial Banks (Perbanas) drastically dropped following the onset of the economic crisis in mid 1997. The crisis forced the government to bail out banks grouped within Perbanas.Perbanas, however, has begun to change.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
Mega worried about state documents
Mega worried about state documents JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed concern Monday over the disappearance of thousands of important state documents, including the Surat Perintah 11 Maret (The March 11 Instruction Letter), popularly known as Supersemar.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
Golkar's candidates in Makassar
Golkar's candidates in Makassar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Seven of 19 presidential hopefuls vying for the Golkar party nomination, unveiled their vision and mission in front of Golkar leaders in Makassar, South Sulawesi on Monday.The seven candidates were Akbar Tandjung, Gen.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
Cambodia denies bail to three accused JI members: Cambodia's
Cambodia denies bail to three accused JI members: Cambodia's Appeals Court on Monday denied bail to two Thais and an Egyptian charged with belonging to the regional terror group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) and having links with the al-Qaeda network.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
BI says continuing post-IMF reforms crucial for economy
BI says continuing post-IMF reforms crucial for economyRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI) governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said on Monday that pressing ahead with the current economic reform program was crucial to maintaining the country's economic recovery next year.
Tue, 16 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.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
Yogyakarta artists take top honors at Indonesia/ASEAN Arts Awards
Yogyakarta artists take top honors at Indonesia/ASEAN Arts AwardsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Yogyakarta proved that it was still the center of Indonesian art as five artists from the city stole the limelight from 1,199 other artists from across Indonesia at the Indonesia/ASEAN Arts...
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
JP/4/TNI
JP/4/TNIMore oppose revisions of antiterror lawTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaA retired police officer has joined human rights groups in opposing the government's plan to amend Law No. 15/2003 on antiterrorism that would give the military a greater role in preventing terrorism here.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
Arrested or disappeared? Families, police at odds
Arrested or disappeared? Families, police at oddsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police admitted on Monday that they had put in custody a number of people suspected of having links with terrorists, but denied suggestions that they had violated basic human rights or the criminal code...
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
1. Cancun (2 x 30)
1. Cancun (2 x 30) Local business leaders, activists cheer failure of WTO talks 2. Fact (1 x 42) Key issues behind failure of Cancun trade talks 3. BI (3 x 16) BI says continuing post-IMF reforms crucial for economy Box Kadin to invite foreign advisors 4.
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
New Indonesian-owned airplane makes emergency landing due to
New Indonesian-owned airplane makes emergency landing due to faulty light Associated Press Sydney, Australia An airplane belonging to a new Indonesian-owned airline made an emergency landing at Sydney's international airport on Monday after a faulty cockpit light indicated a problem with its...
Tue, 16 Sep 2003
Officer 'commits' suicide over affair
Officer 'commits' suicide over affair PALU, Central Sulawesi: A police officer in Central Sulawesi, Brig. Max Purnomo, allegedly committed suicide early on Monday after he was caught having an affair with a friend's wife.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Malaysia trying to evade AFTA with duties on cars?
Malaysia trying to evade AFTA with duties on cars?Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur A Malaysian opposition leader on Sunday sought a review of proposed excise duties for imported cars, saying consumers were entitled to cheaper cars under a regional free trade pact.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
RI to attend money laundering meet
RI to attend money laundering meet AMBON, Maluku: Indonesia will send a delegation to a conference on money laundering in Hong Kong on Sept. 16, a government official said here on Saturday."Soon after I hand over my position as the acting governor of Maluku to my successor, I will leave for Hong...
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Watch a movie, in your own cinema
Watch a movie, in your own cinemaRapid development in home entertainment technology has contributed to lifestyle changes, particularly for those living in big cities.Now, people can enjoy a movie, TV show or sports program in their own homes, with sound and picture quality almost as good as that of...
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Reforestation program under threat
Reforestation program under threat KOTABARU TOWN, South Kalimantan: A reforestation program for 83-hectares of deforested area in Kotabaru and Tanah Bumbu regencies is under threat, since the teakwood seedlings that were planted in the two barren areas have died due to the prolonged drought.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
On Uncle Sam vs the world
On Uncle Sam vs the worldI refer to the letter by David Wallis titled Uncle Sam vs the world published in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 1.This aptly titled letter is a sad reflection of the state of U.S. relations with, not all, but much of the world. The U.S.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Sales of DVD player set to jump amid fall in prices
Sales of DVD player set to jump amid fall in pricesSudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post Jakarta The sale of DVD players in the Indonesian electronics market recorded a significant increase over the past several months as the price of the devices dropped.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Troops kill five more alleged rebels in Aceh
Troops kill five more alleged rebels in AcehAgencies, Banda Aceh/Meulaboh Five more suspected rebels were killed in clashes between Indonesian Military (TNI) troops and members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Aceh province, military officers said on Sunday.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Opposition ups against move to amend antiterror law
Opposition ups against move to amend antiterror lawTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A retired police officer has joined human rights groups in opposing the government's plan to amend Law No. 15/2003 on antiterrorism that would give the military a greater role in preventing terrorism here.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Ballet soothes hearts of the needy
Ballet soothes hearts of the needyChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Heart Foundation has arranged a two-day performance of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake by the Russian State Ballet of Moscow as part of its annual fund-raising drive and awareness campaign in commemoration of World...
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Dementieva thrashes top seed Rubin in WTA final
Dementieva thrashes top seed Rubin in WTA finalAgencies, Nusa Dua, Bali Second seed Elena Dementieva took an unexpected victory by making easy work of top seed Chanda Rubin 6-2, 6-1 in the singles final of the Wismilak International WTA tournament here on Sunday.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
JP/17/
JP/17/Red carpet treatment for privileged customersAndi M. Sadat Contributor Jakarta Although the national economy has not fully recovered, some businesses are thriving. The country's major banks are one example.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Explosive materials found at dump
Explosive materials found at dump JAKARTA: A package of explosive materials was discovered at a dump on Jl. Peninggaran Barat II, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, on Saturday, a police officer said.South Jakarta chief of detectives Comr.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Bulgaria offers defense cooperation, cautiously
Bulgaria offers defense cooperation, cautiously On the sidelines of his four-day visit to Indonesia, due to be completed on Monday, Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov shared his views about Bulgaria's transition from a communist country into a democratic state and about defense cooperation with...
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Indonesia welcomes lifting of Libya sanctions
Indonesia welcomes lifting of Libya sanctionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government welcomed on Sunday the decision of the United Nations Security Council to lift sanctions against Libya, hoping that the move would put an end to the sour relations between Tripoli and the...
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Rubin meets
Rubin meets Dementieva in final matchAgence France-Presse Nusa Dua, Bali Top seed Chanda Rubin will face second seed Elena Dementieva in a United States versus Russia singles final of the WTA tournament here on Sunday.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Inspection or corruption?
Inspection or corruption?From Kontan Jakarta's land transportation office plans to conduct private vehicle roadworthiness inspections as a prerequisite for extending motor vehicle registrations. This is reportedly meant to guarantee the roadworthiness of all cars and prevent further air pollution...
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, September 15, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, September 15, 2003Exhibitions* Video Art from Netherlands, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until Oct. 4. * The Fascinating World of Traditional Indonesian Textiles, Borneo Gallery, Jl.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Amien to seek foreign support
Amien to seek foreign support JAKARTA: National Mandate Party (PAN) chairman Amien Rais is to seek international support for his presidential bid in 2004 along with his running mate, likely from the Indonesian Military (TNI).
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Malaysian general elections shaping up
Malaysian general elections shaping upLawrence Bartlett, Agence-France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's first elections in 22 years without Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's dominating presence are shaping up as a fight for the soul of the Muslim majority, a congress of the hardline Islamic Party...
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
5,300 join PTDI reemployment test
5,300 join PTDI reemployment test BANDUNG: By the final deadline late Friday evening, 5,300 of 9,400 suspended employees of state-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) had submitted their forms for the company's selection test.