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Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Flying the flag, Sutiyoso spend another Rp 3.5b
Flying the flag, Sutiyoso spend another Rp 3.5bBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso looks set to continue with his ivory tower projects, with Rp 3.5 billion (US$411,765) to be spent on relocating the Bendera Pusaka (heirloom flag) from the State Palace to the...
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
E. Java plans to offer free education
E. Java plans to offer free educationNugroho and Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The East Java administration plans to promote free education for the first nine years of school in the country's second most populated province next year by providing subsidies for more than five million...
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Internal rift could cost PKB support of 'kyai'
Internal rift could cost PKB support of 'kyai'Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After winning its legal battle with former chairman Matori Abdul Djalil, the National Awakening Party (PKB) is facing more infighting that could affect its traditional ties with Nahdlatul Ulama (NU).
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
House urges govt to share IPO proceeds with BRI
House urges govt to share IPO proceeds with BRIRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives approved on Tuesday the privatization of state-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia through an initial public offering scheme (IPO), but urged the government to share the proceeds with the...
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Mob burns two offices in East Luwu
Mob burns two offices in East Luwu MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Police said on Tuesday that a mob attacked a police post and the Soroako village head's office in East Luwu regency, South Sulawesi.The attackers set fire to the two offices on Monday, damaging the buildings and destroying documents.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Azyumardi Azra, dean of the State Islamic University in
Azyumardi Azra, dean of the State Islamic University in Jakarta, described the verdict as "a disappointment" to Ba'syir's supporters as well as to the police and prosecutors."The police and prosecutors only presented circumstantial evidence instead of hard proof," he said.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Ba'asyir gets four years
Ba'asyir gets four yearsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court found Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir guilty of treason on Tuesday and sentenced him to four years in prison.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
1. OTDA -- 2 columns, 4 lines, 12
1. OTDA -- 2 columns, 4 lines, 12 House to allow independents to contest elections2. KPU -- 3 columns, 2 lines, 18 Legislators demand more seats for Maluku 3. PKB -- 5 columns, 1 line, 30 Internal rift could cost PKB support of 'kyai' 4.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Papua police arrest two in double homocide
Papua police arrest two in double homocideNethy Dharma Somba and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said officers had arrested two people in the murders of two ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers in Timika, Papua.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs Yashwant Sinha attended the
Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs Yashwant Sinha attended the Joint Commission between India and Indonesia on Monday. A day later, he talked with The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba about the role of India as a new dialog partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) along with...
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Law to require foreigners to speak 'Bahasa'
Law to require foreigners to speak 'Bahasa'Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The requirement for foreigners to take a Bahasa Indonesia proficiency test, a move aimed at improving communications with locals, will be stipulated in the investment law, says a minister.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Police mediate between artistes, media
Police mediate between artistes, mediaTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As complaints from local celebrities regarding libel allegations are growing, the police decided it was time to bridge the gap of understanding between movie and television stars and the media, but offered no...
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Officer testifies in police HQ bombing
Officer testifies in police HQ bombingTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A police investigator testified on Tuesday that the fingerprints of former police bomb squad member Adj. Comr. Anang Sumpena were found on the cellophane tape used to assemble the bomb that exploded near the...
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, September 3, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, September 3, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children's Program9:00 Business Magazine10:00 Music12:00 p.m. Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 TV Drama3:00 City News3:30 Documentary4:00 Children Show4:30 Music5:00...
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
IFC, Govt launch $19m initiative for SMEs
IFC, Govt launch $19m initiative for SMEsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The Indonesian government and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) here on Tuesday officially launched a US$19 million program to help small and medium enterprises in the eastern part of Indonesia.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
BRI's financial performance highlights
BRI's financial performance highlights 2003 2002 January-June January-JuneIncome from interest Rp 7.40 trillion Rp 6.54 trillion Interest expenses Rp 3.76 trillion Rp 3.68 trillion Net profit Rp 1.17 trillion Rp 1.16 trillion Capital adequacy ratio (CAR) 12.36% 13.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Voter's education urgen for next elections
Voter's education urgen for next electionsRachmad Bahari, Institute for Policy and Community Development Studies (IPCOS), Jakarta, rgb@ipcos.or.id For the first time in the country's history, Indonesians will directly elect members of the legislative bodies -- the House of Representatives (DPR),...
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
BRI's financial performance highlights
BRI's financial performance highlights 2003 2002 January-June January-JuneIncome from interest Rp 7.40 trillion Rp 6.54 trillion Interest expenses Rp 3.76 trillion Rp 3.68 trillion Net profit Rp 1.17 trillion Rp 1.16 trillion Capital adequacy ratio (CAR) 12.36% 13.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
ASEAN to boost dispute settlement body
ASEAN to boost dispute settlement bodyJason Gutierrez, Agence France-Presse, Phnom Penh Southeast Asian economic ministers agreed on Tuesday to set up a dispute settlement system and integrate 11 key sectors to achieve an envisioned single market by the year 2020.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
City water campany sued in class-action lawsuit
City water campany sued in class-action lawsuitZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Tap Water Consumers' Community (Komparta) demanded on Tuesday that the private partners of city-run tap water company PD PAM Jaya pay Rp 1 billion (US$117,647) in damages for their failure to provide...
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Letter-heritage
Letter-heritage Damage threatens national heritage JP/7/letDamage threatens national heritage From Kompas The Kota railway station in Jakarta, built by the Dutch in 1828, is in bad repair. Its annex, used by the colonial government as an office to provide railway-related services, has lost its...
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Mob burns two offices in East Luwu
Mob burns two offices in East Luwu MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Police said on Tuesday that a mob attacked a police post and the Soroako village head's office in East Luwu regency, South Sulawesi.The attackers set fire to the two offices on Monday, damaging the buildings and destroying documents.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Mitsubishi to recall 2,446 wagons
Mitsubishi to recall 2,446 wagons TOKYO: Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will recall 2,446 Delica station wagons due to a seatbelt defect, the company and the Ministry of Transport said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Integrating ASEAN economies
Integrating ASEAN economies It is too early to expect much from the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) in terms of trade expansion within the first eight months of its implementation, as its members are still treading carefully during the learning process, observing how the arrangements would affect...
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Minister says colleagues indifferent
Minister says colleagues indifferent JAKARTA: State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim complained on Tuesday about his colleagues' indifference in the controversial road construction project that will cut a large swath through a protected forest in Aceh.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Teenager killed in fire
Teenager killed in fire BOGOR: A teenager was killed and three others suffered serious injuries in a house fire in Bojong village, Bojong Gede district, Bogor regency, on Monday evening.Intan Estiana Simbarani, 17, died at the scene due to severe burns.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Indonesia must stick to its laws to win back foreign investors
Indonesia must stick to its laws to win back foreign investorsTjaco Van Den Hout, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Following the terrorist attack at the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta and its tragic human toll, it may be useful to analyze the various factors holding back Indonesia's...
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Allianz records 68% growth
Allianz records 68% growth JAKARTA: Insurance firm PT Asuransi Allianz Life Indonesia recorded Rp 266.7 billion (U$31.3 million) in gross written premiums in the first half of the year, a 68 percent increase on the same period last year.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
TV station 'RCTI' to issue 5-year bonds worth Rp 550b
TV station 'RCTI' to issue 5-year bonds worth Rp 550bThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia (RCTI), the country's first privately owned television company, announced on Tuesday that it would issue five-year bonds worth Rp 550 billion (US$64.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Taufik Hidayat's victory
Taufik Hidayat's victory Indonesian top shuttler Taufik Hidayat saved Indonesia's face in badminton by winning the Indonesia Open, after outplaying first seed Chen Hong 15-9, 15-9 at the final on Sunday in Batam.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, September 3, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, September 3, 2003Exhibitions* Handicrafts at Balai Pemuda Surabaya, Jl. Gubernur Suryo, No. 15, (Tel. 031-5450344), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Sept. 7. * Fine Arts, Taman Budaya Surabaya, Jl. Gentengkali 85 Surabaya (Tel. 031-5342128), 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sept.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Observers fear administration is corrupt
Observers fear administration is corruptBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Observers have warned of inefficiency in the second semester of this year's budgetary term because agencies are being encouraged to make up for their meager spending in the first semester.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
* Headlines:Lawmakers plan to summon Megawati over Sukhoi deal 2
* Headlines:Lawmakers plan to summon Megawati over Sukhoi deal 2 * National:House to allow independents to contest elections 4 * Archipelago: East Java to give free education 5 * Opinion: Voter's education urgent for next elections 6 * City: Observers fear administration is corrupt 8 * Sports:...
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Bimantara to acquaire 'TPI
Bimantara to acquaire 'TPIDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia's PT Bimantara Citra will acquire a majority stake in television broadcaster PT Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia (TPI), as part of its efforts to boost its media business, its President Hary Tanoesoedibyo said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
1. FLAG: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24
1. FLAG: 30 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Flying the flag, Sutiyoso to spend another Rp 3.5b 2. SUKHOI: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Lawmakers plan to summon Megawati over Sukhoi deal 3. PAPUA: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 Papua police arrest two in double homicide 4.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
PGN to price global bond today
PGN to price global bond today JAKARTA: Indonesia's state-owned gas utility PT Perusahaan Gas Negara will price its US$150-million global bond on Wednesday in Singapore, an official with the company said on Tuesday.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Scrap soda luxury tax, says UI
Scrap soda luxury tax, says UIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The University of Indonesia (UI) has suggested the government scrap luxury taxes on carbonated drinks, saying the move will increase rather than decrease the government's tax revenue from the industry.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Official detained, development delayed
Official detained, development delayedKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra The arrest of Mentawai administration secretary Ridwan Siritubui in the province of West Sumatra, who is charged in a corruption case, has been blamed for the suspension of development programs in the newly...
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Chinese-Indonesians protest
Chinese-Indonesians protest TANGERANG: Around 50 Chinese-Indonesian families from Neglasari district, Tangerang, protested in front of the Tangerang Council building on Tuesday, alleging that local officials from the district had sold about 1,000 square meters of the 7,000-square-meter public...
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Lawmakers plan to summon Megawati over Sukhoi
Lawmakers plan to summon Megawati over SukhoiKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Frustrated by the unsuccessful questioning of a minister, the House of Representatives is determined to grill President Megawati Soekarnoputri over the controversial purchase of Russian jet fighters, apparently...
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Legislators demand more seats for Maluku
Legislators demand more seats for MalukuMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six legislators from Maluku complained on Tuesday about the loss of seats in the House of Representatives for the province, and urged the General Elections Commission (KPU) to abide by the newly passed elections...
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Govt to undertake second bond issue next week
Govt to undertake second bond issue next weekThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is set to issue Rp 5 trillion (around US$625 million) in bonds on Sept. 9 as part of its efforts to help cover the deficit in the 2003 state budget.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
11 police officers quizzed over Bulukumba incident
11 police officers quizzed over Bulukumba incidentAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Local police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Tigor Situmorang, his deputy Comr. Gatot Budiwiono and nine other police offices have been questioned in connection with a deadly shooting in July that...
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
United Nations must stay in East Timor after 2004
United Nations must stay in East Timor after 2004Paulo Gorjao, Lecturer Lusiada University, Lisabon Australian, East Timorese and Indonesian foreign ministers, respectively Alexander Downer, Jose Ramos Horta and Hassan Wirayuda, met on Aug. 25 in Adelaide during their second Trilateral Summit.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Obin makes traditional treats fashionable
Obin makes traditional treats fashionableMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Obin -- famous in her creation of exquisite textiles -- keeps family tradition alive at her boutique at Jl. Teluk Betung No. 10, Central Jakarta by serving traditional treats to visiting friends and clients.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Hasyim nominated for presidency
Hasyim nominated for presidency JAKARTA: The Christian-based political party Love the Nation Democratic Party (PDKB) has proposed chairman of the country's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Hasyim Muzadi as its presidential candidate.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Cambodian PM calls for increased cooperation in ASEAN, vows
Cambodian PM calls for increased cooperation in ASEAN, vows stability Jason Gutierrez Agence France-Presse Phnom Penh Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday called for increased Southeast Asian economic integration and assured trade ministers from the region his country is on the road to...
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Cambodian PM calls for increased cooperation in ASEAN, vows
Cambodian PM calls for increased cooperation in ASEAN, vows stability Jason Gutierrez Agence France-Presse Phnom Penh Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday called for increased Southeast Asian economic integration and assured trade ministers from the region his country is on the road to...
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
BRI's financial performance highlights
BRI's financial performance highlights 2003 2002 January-June January-JuneIncome from interest Rp 7.40 trillion Rp 6.54 trillion Interest expenses Rp 3.76 trillion Rp 3.68 trillion Net profit Rp 1.17 trillion Rp 1.16 trillion Capital adequacy ratio (CAR) 12.36% 13.
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Second province buys patrol boat to secure territory
Second province buys patrol boat to secure territoryFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following in the footstep of its neighbor, Bangka Belitung province has decided to purchase a patrol boat to support the Indonesian Navy in securing the province's maritime territory.