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Sat, 13 Sep 2003
No big trucks
No big trucks during peak hoursFrom Suara Karya One of the main causes of traffic congestion on toll roads, particularly the Jakarta-Bekasi-Cikampek section is the large trucks and other industrial vehicles and container trucks during rush hour, which clog up the road and cause massive traffic jams.
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
Fishermen still missing in Kupang waters
Fishermen still missing in Kupang waters KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Local police are still searching for five fishermen who went missing mysteriously on Aug. 13 in Kupang waters.Provincial Police Chief Brig. Gen.
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
Sampoerna offers scholarships for talented students
Sampoerna offers scholarships for talented studentsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Concerned about the increasing flight of Indonesian scientists and researchers overseas, the Sampoerna Foundation, in cooperation with the government, is offering academic scholarships for exemplary, but underprivileged,...
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
48 factories suspend operations
48 factories suspend operations SURABAYA, East Java: Amid the prolonged drought in East Java, 48 fertilizer factories have suspended their operations, as farmers have been unable to work their land and are waiting for the dry season to end.
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, September 13, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, September 13, 2003Exhibitions* Painting Di Tepi Cahaya Bali by Mangu Putra, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan No. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), until Sept. 14. * Painting Painthinkting by F. Sigit Santoso, Edwin's Gallery Jl.
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
TNT Indonesian president promoted
TNT Indonesian president promoted JAKARTA: International courier service TNT has appointed Colin Moran -- previously president director of the firm's Indonesian unit -- as managing director for Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.TNT praised Moran for his performance in Indonesia.
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
Young artists dominate 'MTV' 2003 Award
Young artists dominate 'MTV' 2003 AwardThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Young artists in the country's entertainment business dominated the MTV Indonesia 2003 Awards, which was held at the Bung Karno Indoor Tennis Stadium in Central Jakarta on Friday evening.
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Sept. 12 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Sept. 12 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,919.96 5,256.08 5,617.73 5,558.08 Brunei dollar 1 5,128.04 4,553.82 4,866.24 4,815.47 Canadian dollar 1 6,544.
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
* Headlines: NU declares Second 'Wali Songo' movement 2
* Headlines: NU declares Second 'Wali Songo' movement 2 * National: Abstention not significant in 2004 polls: Experts 4 * Archipelago: W. Java to go ahead with controversial dam 5 * Opinion: Is SARS really making a return? 7 * City: Police special centers help sexual crime victims 8 * Sports: Milan...
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
Hambali apparently singing to U.S. investigators
Hambali apparently singing to U.S. investigatorsRita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post Washington, D.CThe United States is guaranteeing that it will give Indonesia access to Hambali, alias Riduan Isamuddin, after it obtains as much information from one of the world's top terror suspects in a bid break...
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
Police special centers help sexual crime victims
Police special centers help sexual crime victimsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a comfortable room, a young woman in an attractive blazer chats with two young boys in elementary school uniforms.
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
The endangered art of kris making
The endangered art of kris makingTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Kris making is becoming an endangered species in Java -- the land of the dagger and a symbol of the Javanese mysticism.Empu Djeno Harumbrodjo, 75, is one of the (some even say the only) surviving empu, or the seasoned...
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
RI to send special envoy to Myanmar
RI to send special envoy to MyanmarFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has decided to go ahead with a plan to send a special envoy to Myanmar, since the junta has given no indication that opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be released anytime soon.
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
'Ujungan', blood sacrifice for rain
'Ujungan', blood sacrifice for rainAgus Maryono and Mamock NG, The Jakarta Post, Banjarnegara, Central Java Suparno moaned in pain as his arms and legs were beaten with a rattan stick. His legs and arms were swollen from the beating.
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
Six Lampung councillors charged with graft
Six Lampung councillors charged with graftOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung, Lampung Prosecutors have named at least six members of the Bandarlampung legislative council in Lampung province as suspects in a Rp 3.8 billion (US$447,058) corruption case.
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
Govt condemns Israel over Arafat
Govt condemns Israel over ArafatFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government condemned Israel on Friday over its plan to forcefully oust Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and warned that such a move would only destabilize security conditions in the region.
Sat, 13 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...
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
Public minivan catches fire, one dies
Public minivan catches fire, one dies CIREBON, West Java: A security guard died aboard an angkot public minivan that caught on fire on Friday after colliding with a private minibus in the West Java town of Cirebon.
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
Is the free market system compatible with our health system?
Is the free market system compatible with our health system?M. Iqbal Mochtar, Ministry of Health, Makassar, South Sulawesi In an international survey conducted to measure the health system in 191 countries, Indonesia's health system was categorized as bad and was among the worst in Southeast Asian...
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
West Java to go ahead with contentious dam
West Java to go ahead with contentious damNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Despite protests, the West Java provincial administration will go ahead with construction of a dam in Jatigede, Sumedang regency, to irrigate farmland along the province's north coast.
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
No terrorist network in NTT: Police
No terrorist network in NTT: Police KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Although threats have been increasing against the local administration, the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Police says that they have detected no terrorist networks that could jeopardize the political stability in the province.
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
Russian Embassy to hold bazaar
Russian Embassy to hold bazaar JAKARTA: The Russian Embassy is to hold a charity bazaar on Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Russian ambassador's official residence at Jl. Karet Pedurenan No. 1, Kuningan, South Jakarta.
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
Abstention not significant in 2004 polls: Experts
Abstention not significant in 2004 polls: ExpertsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite high public distrust toward political parties, abstention will not be that significant in the 2004 general elections, political analysts say.
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
Ship makers to meet in Surabaya
Ship makers to meet in Surabaya SURABAYA, East Java: Shipmakers in the Asia-Pacific region were scheduled to hold a meeting in Surabaya on Sept. 15 to 18 to discuss the latest technology in the shipping industry.
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
IMF urges Asia to curb huge foreign exchange surplus
IMF urges Asia to curb huge foreign exchange surplusDavid Williams, Agence France-Presse, Washington Emerging Asian economies have boosted foreign exchange reserves massively in 18 months, presenting a new menace to the global economy, the IMF warned Thursday.
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
Shares Close Change Trading
Shares Close Change Trading Volume Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,050 0 7,500 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 110 0 282,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 135 0 1,000 Alakasa Industrindo 145 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,025 0 122,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 20 5 350,000 Alumindo Light 215 0 15,000 Andhi Chandra...
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
Lafasciano takes Jakartans on a musical journey
Lafasciano takes Jakartans on a musical journeyPlacido, Contributor, Jakarta At the end of the evening, the receptive audience at the Erasmus Huis in South Jakarta granted Domenico Lafasciano a standing ovation. No more that his virtuoso performance deserved.
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
Indonesians must accept passport rule
Indonesians must accept passport ruleV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia Employers will have more choices in recruiting foreign workers following the Government's decision to include more countries in the exercise.
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
Don't expect business as usual next year: Boediono
Don't expect business as usual next year: BoedionoRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono warned bankers on Friday to remain prudent as the economy would continue to face uncertainties next year.
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
Crackdown on expats continues
Crackdown on expats continues JAKARTA: The City Population and Civil Registration Agency has checked, as of Friday, the documents of as many as 1,175 foreigners working in four municipalities, discovering many violations of entry permits.
Sat, 13 Sep 2003
Russian Embassy to hold bazaar
Russian Embassy to hold bazaar JAKARTA: The Russian Embassy is to hold a charity bazaar on Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Russian ambassador's official residence at Jl. Karet Pedurenan No. 1, Kuningan, South Jakarta.
Sat, 13 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.
Fri, 12 Sep 2003
Dead recruit's parents warn against manipulation of case
Dead recruit's parents warn against manipulation of caseJongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado, North Sulawesi Parents of four police recruits, who died last week during a harsh initiation ritual, said on Thursday they could not accept their sons' deaths and demanded severe punishment for all...
Fri, 12 Sep 2003
Eviction-threat Kampung Baru residents on alert
Eviction-threat Kampung Baru residents on alert Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post JakartaDozens of residents, mostly youths, of Kampung Baru, Cengkareng Timur subdistrict in West Jakarta, were seen sitting around the neighborhood on Thursday, claiming they were guarding their homes from...
Fri, 12 Sep 2003
Mega backs endless war on terror
Mega backs endless war on terrorAgencies, Jakarta As the world commemorated the second anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on the people on Thursday to remain vigilant in fighting terrorism.
Fri, 12 Sep 2003
Indonesia's troubled Papua fears for future
Indonesia's troubled Papua fears for future It was a typical Sunday in a village not far from the highland town of Wamena in Indonesia's restive Papua province. Word spread that police from the feared elite mobile brigade were on their way.
Fri, 12 Sep 2003
Shares end down as investors sell cigarette, telecom stocks
Shares end down as investors sell cigarette, telecom stocksDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower for the third consecutive day Thursday led by profit-taking in cigarette and telecommunication blue chips, dealers said.
Fri, 12 Sep 2003
1 x 46
1 x 46 Lightning kills four and wounds three in Binjai JP/5/sipir1 x 32 Six guards charged in jailbreak JP/5/PAPUA2 x 21 Papua wants 'selective' tourist restrictions JP/5/brimob 2 x 28 Dead recruits' parents warn against manipulation of case JP/5/BATAM2 x 22 Batam council unaware of hotels' safety...
Fri, 12 Sep 2003
Broken promise in Papua
Broken promise in Papua From Media Indonesia The Indonesian government is desperately trying to ensure that Papua remains within the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, but the special autonomy granted to the province can only be successfully implemented if Papuans are united.
Fri, 12 Sep 2003
'WTC commemoration to remember the innocent'
'WTC commemoration to remember the innocent'People gathered at Ground Zero in New York, where the World Trade Center (WTC) twin towers once stood, in commemoration of the Sept. 11, 2001 tragedy and to remember all those who died.
Fri, 12 Sep 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, September 12, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, September 12, 2003Exhibitions* Painting Di Tepi Cahaya Bali by Mangu Putra, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), until Sept. 14. * Painting Painthinkting by F. Sigit Santoso, Edwin's Gallery Jl.
Fri, 12 Sep 2003
* Headlines: Reporters face charges for 'smuggling' uranium 3
* Headlines: Reporters face charges for 'smuggling' uranium 3 * National: Woman activists criticize draft on rape 4 * Archipelago: Lightning kills four and wounds three in Binjai 5 * Opinion: Health issue: The art of playing God? 7 * City: Micro-entrepreneurs put in jail for littering 8 * Sports:...
Fri, 12 Sep 2003
Asian Currencies down, dollar recovers after recent slide
Asian Currencies down, dollar recovers after recent slide Dow Jones Singapore Most Asian currencies weakened on Thursday in holiday-thinned trading as the dollar took a breather from its recent slide in the region.
Fri, 12 Sep 2003
Stone age meets church in Indonesian Papua
Stone age meets church in Indonesian Papua Dean Yates Reuters Hebuba, PapuaAgainst the backdrop of mist-shrouded mountains and a new brick church, tribesmen in Indonesia's restive Papua province grabbed their bows and began firing arrows into more than 100 pigs tied to stakes.
Fri, 12 Sep 2003
House holds first hearing on land disputes
House holds first hearing on land disputesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of people who claim ownerships of 28 disputed plots of land in Jakarta's five mayoralties demanded on Thursday that relevant government agencies help them gain their rights over the plots that are now...
Fri, 12 Sep 2003
Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz confirmed that one of
Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz confirmed that one of the most wanted suspect terrorist Hambali alias Riduan Isamudin, who was caught in Thailand recently, has been undergoing intensive investigation done by the U.S law enforcement authority.
Fri, 12 Sep 2003
5 firms may face pollution lawsuit
5 firms may face pollution lawsuit TANGERANG: Five industrial firms in Tangerang could face a lawsuit for allegedly polluting the environment in Tangerang, Banten, an official said on Thursday.Deputy head of the Tangerang environmental agency Dadan Hendra Sambas said his office had sent a letter...
Fri, 12 Sep 2003
Team finalizes amendment of money-laundering law
Team finalizes amendment of money-laundering lawA'an Suryana and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Working under a tight schedule, a team consisting of legislators and government officials has finished debating amendments to the money laundering law, with the final draft set to be passed...
Fri, 12 Sep 2003
Toddler chokes to death on meatball
Toddler chokes to death on meatball BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: An 18-month-old boy choked to death on a meatball in Sungai Landas, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, on Wednesday evening.The boy, Renhat, had been left by his parents at a relative's house in Batulicin, Tanah Bumbu regency.
Fri, 12 Sep 2003
FDI approvals up 18% in August
FDI approvals up 18% in AugustThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals in August increased by 18 percent to US$345.7 million from $293.5 million in the previous month, the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) said in a report.