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Wed, 27 Aug 2003
City threatens to halt prepaid parking scheme
City threatens to halt prepaid parking schemeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration threatened on Wednesday to cancel its contract with private parking operator PT Adiwira Sembada which manages off and on-street parking in several areas as the firm had failed to significantly contribute...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Ferinanto hits four, Razali wins Tour d'ISSI
Ferinanto hits four, Razali wins Tour d'ISSIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian cyclist Ferinanto pedaled his way to a fourth stage win in the Dji Sam Soe Tour d'ISSI race on Tuesday, but it was not enough to earn him the winner's trophy which went to Malaysia's Shahrulneeza Razali.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Hassan seeks U.S. permission to question Hambali
Hassan seeks U.S. permission to question HambaliFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda has sent a letter to his counterpart in the United States, Colin Powell, request access to terror suspect Hambali, currently being held in custody...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
More foreign firms to relocate
More foreign firms to relocateThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) warned on Tuesday that more foreign companies were set to relocate their operations here to other countries due to the worsening investment climate in the country.BKPM director Johnny W.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Govt to run labor intensive program
Govt to run labor intensive programThe Jakarta Post JakartaFighting chronic unemployment, the government will run a labor intensive employment program next month.The program will be implemented in 40 regencies in Central, West and East Java provinces, said Kirnadi, director general for domestic job...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Ministry seeks compensation for Perhutani to stop logging
Ministry seeks compensation for Perhutani to stop loggingMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Forestry is demanding financial compensation from the government for state-owned forestry firm Perhutani to stop cutting down Javanese forests to mitigate ever-worsening weather...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Taipei to crack down on criminal crews
Taipei to crack down on criminal crewsTAIWAN: The government said on Tuesday it may bar foreigners with criminal records from working on its fishing boats, after Indonesian crew members on one vessel allegedly killed three Taiwanese fishermen.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
BMG warns of floods and landslides
BMG warns of floods and landslidesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) has warned of possible floods and landslides in the rainy season that is expected to start in October.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
* Headlines:Military warplanes bombard Aceh again 2
* Headlines:Military warplanes bombard Aceh again 2 * National:29 political parties fail to qualify for 2004 poll 4 * Archipelago:Terrorists to serve time on Nusakambangan 5 * Opinion:Aligning with Soehartoism will not end bombings 7 * City:Bojong garbage plan protested 8 * Sports:Calypso carnival...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
done
done (Spotlight caption) WINNER OF FORD ESCAPE 2.0L: PT Ford Motor Indonesia awarded the winner of its lucky draw program a Ford Escape 2.0L at the Ford Jakarta Timur Superstore on August 24, 2003. The Escape For Free Lucky Draw program, held to commemorate Ford's centennial celebration, was open...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Maria Endah Hulupi
Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaTo throw a private party successfully requires not only good organizing prowess but also flair to create the desired ambience through essential elements like good food, impeccable table setting and interior decoration, seating arrangement and well- chosen...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Intel to invest $40m in Malaysia: Barrett
Intel to invest $40m in Malaysia: Barrett Agence France-Presse Penang, MalaysiaU.S. computer chip giant Intel on Tuesday announced it will invest 152 million ringgit (US$40 million) to boost its manufacturing capacity in Malaysia.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Farm, animal health day declared
Farm, animal health day declared JAKARTA: The government has declared Aug. 26 a national day for farm and animal health, which will be commemorated annually, a senior official said on Tuesday.The director general for farm products at the Ministry of Agriculture, Sofjan Sudradjat, said the decision...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, August 27, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, August 27, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:00 Quiz9:00 Business Magazine10:00 TV Drama12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 Film3:00 City News4:00 Student's Quiz5:00 Quiz: Ekspresi Gaya Pelajar6:00...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Riot breaks out during eviction in Tambora
Riot breaks out during eviction in Tambora A massive demolition of 1,720 makeshift houses, where some 10,000 residents lived, that were built on private land owned by PT Cakra Wira Bumi Mandala in Jembatan Besi, Tambora, West Jakarta, turned into a riot on Tuesday.The riot started at around 8:30 a.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Chief councillor charged in graft case
Chief councillor charged in graft case CIANJUR, West Java: Prosecutors here have named the speaker of the Cianjur Legislative Council as a suspect in a graft case involving Rp 430 million (US$51,190).The chief councillor, identified only by his initials as DZD, is charged with embezzling money from...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Police to grill Iqbal over attacks
Police to grill Iqbal over attacksAgencies, Jakarta Indonesia hopes to clarify details surrounding the possible deportation of a man from Malaysia, and question him over possible top-level links to regional terror network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI).
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
29 parties fail early screenings
29 parties fail early screeningsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty-nine political parties have failed to pass the government's preliminary screening to contest the 2004 general election.The 29 parties represent about a quarter of the total 112 parties that registered at the Ministry of...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
KL, Bangkok to hunt for terrorists
KL, Bangkok to hunt for terroristsMALAYSIA: Malaysia on Tuesday offered to help Thailand search for suspected members of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terror group who may be hiding in the remote border region shared by the two neighbors.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Govt to buy back debts, issue more bonds: Boediono
Govt to buy back debts, issue more bonds: BoedionoThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to repurchase part of its domestic debts in early September in a bid to reduce its interest payments, Minister of Finance Boediono said on Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Utomo sworn in as East Java governor
Utomo sworn in as East Java governor SURABAYA: Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno swore in Imam Utomo on Tuesday as East Java governor to serve another five-year term until 2008.Around 600 people attended the inauguration ceremony, including local councillors, politicians and officials, as well...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
2003 deficit widens on higher subsidy
2003 deficit widens on higher subsidyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono said that the 2003 state budget deficit was expected to widen to 2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) due to rising expenditures and falling revenues.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
UGM demands 'voluntary' donation
UGM demands 'voluntary' donation My younger brother passed the selection test to join Gajah Mada University (UGM) held in Senayan, Jakarta. Before taking the test, my brother did not fill in the column on the registration form specifying the amount he would give as a voluntary donation.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Mars closest to Earth on Wednesday
Mars closest to Earth on Wednesday JAKARTA: For three days beginning on Wednesday Jakartans will be able to see Planet Mars from the Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center's planetarium. Another viewing site will be Boscha Observatory in Bandung, planetarium chairman Haryadi said on Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
'More JI attacks likely despite Hambali's arrest'
'More JI attacks likely despite Hambali's arrest'Agence France-Presse, Jakarta The Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terror group "remains active and dangerous" and is likely to mount more attacks despite the arrest of leading operative Hambali, an international research group warned on Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Cricket
CricketJakarta Cricket Association (JCA) Sunday's matches Ceylon CC bt Senayan CC 126 / 6 - 125 / all out Perkasa CC bt Rebels CC 206 / 6 - 132 / all out
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Clashes between Papuans claim three lives
Clashes between Papuans claim three livesNetty Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Clashes between Papuans for and against the formation of Central Irian Jaya province -- that started on Saturday -- have killed three people and injured more than 50 others, hospital staff said Tuesday.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Pressure up for government to recant Papua division
Pressure up for government to recant Papua divisionThe Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta Pressure mounted on Tuesday for the administration of President Megawati Soekarnoputri to retract its decision to partition Papua into three provinces, following deadly clashes between opponents and supporters of...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Maria Endah Hulupi
Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaTo throw a private party successfully requires not only good organizing prowess but also flair to create the desired ambience through essential elements like good food, impeccable table setting and interior decoration, seating arrangement and well- chosen...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Former 'TVRI' president Sumita questioned as a suspect in graft case
Former 'TVRI' president Sumita questioned as a suspect in graft caseDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president director of cash-strapped state-owned television station TVRI, Sumita Tobing was questioned by the National Police on Wednesday over her alleged involvement in the graft of...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, August 27, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, August 27, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:00 Quiz9:00 Business Magazine10:00 TV Drama12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 Film3:00 City News4:00 Student's Quiz5:00 Quiz: Ekspresi Gaya Pelajar6:00...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Vanuatu recognizes Aceh
Vanuatu recognizes Aceh From Media Indonesia On our Independence Day, Aug. 17, this year we were caught by surprise when reading a report that the government of Vanuatu -- a small nation in the South Pacific -- had formally recognized the Free Aceh state, with the legitimate rulers being what we...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Ministry demands compensation
Ministry demands compensation for Perhutani to stop loggingMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Ministry of Forestry is lobbying the government on behalf of of state-owned forestry firm Perhutani to give the company monetary compensation, if it is required to stop cutting down Javanese...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
3 X 12
3 X 12 NGOs reveal rights abuses in Bulukumba JP/5/jail1 X 41 Terrorists to serve time on Nusakambangan JP/5/sweep2 x 24 Surabaya police question Muslim group at seaport JP/5/empang1 x 41 Villagers use dirty water for daily needs
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Pertamina posts profit of $314m
Pertamina posts profit of $314mFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina announced on Tuesday that it had posted a net profit of Rp 2.61 trillion (US$314.46 million) for the first six months of this year.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Police arrest 40 asylum seekers in Malaysia
Police arrest 40 asylum seekers in MalaysiaAgencies, Jakarta Ignoring appeals to end a crackdown on asylum seekers, Malaysian police arrested nearly 40 more Indonesians on Tuesday, as they were approaching a United Nations office to seek protection, according to UN officials.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Maria Endah Hulupi
Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaTo throw a private party successfully requires not only good organizing prowess but also flair to create the desired ambience through essential elements like good food, impeccable table setting and interior decoration, seating arrangement and well- chosen...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Ministry demands compensation
Ministry demands compensation for Perhutani to stop loggingMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Ministry of Forestry is demanding financial compensation from the government for state-owned forestry firm Perhutani to stop cutting down Javanese forests to mitigate ever-worsening weather...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Editor asks court to acquit him
Editor asks court to acquit him JAKARTA: The chief editor of Indonesian daily newspaper Rakyat Merdeka asked the South Jakarta District Court to acquit him of defaming Golkar party leader Akbar Tandjung.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Govt to run labor intensive program
Govt to run labor intensive program JAKARTA: Fighting chronic unemployment, the government will run a labor intensive employment program next month.The program will be implemented in 40 regencies in Central, West and East Java provinces, said Kirnadi, director general for domestic job placement at...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
NGOs reveals rights abuses in Bulukumba
NGOs reveals rights abuses in BulukumbaM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) here on Tuesday revealed that the police had committed human rights abuses when they violently quelled a recent riot in Bulukumba regency, South Sulawesi.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Date set for terrorism summit
Date set for terrorism summit JAKARTA: Indonesia will host a regional ministerial conference on combating terrorism in February next year, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda said Tuesday.The conference will be attended by foreign ministers, justice ministers, police and intelligence officers from...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Military bombards Aceh again
Military bombards Aceh againNani Farida and Teuku Agam Muzakir, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe For the second reported time, the Indonesian Military (TNI) dropped bombs and fired rockets at suspected rebel positions in two days of air strikes in Aceh with its Falcon F-16 and OV-10 Bronco...
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
India ONGC plans to invest in RI
India ONGC plans to invest in RI NEW DELHI: India's state-owned petroleum exploration firm Oil & Natural Gas Corp. plans to invest more than 60 billion rupee (US$1.3 billion) annually, through its unit ONGC Videsh Ltd.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Questionable proposals for 2003 budget
Questionable proposals for 2003 budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Administration officials are reportedly proposing several "unclear" proposals which are likely aimed to take advantage of the planned Rp 500 billion (US$58 million) increase in revenues of the 2003 city budget.
Wed, 27 Aug 2003
Surabaya police question Muslim group at seaport
Surabaya police question Muslim group at seaportAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Police here checked the identity of 148 men wearing traditional white Islamic robes and claiming to be members of the so-called Dakwah Islam (Islamic Propagation) group, as they arrived at the Tanjung...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Gunungkidul, and the curse of drought
Gunungkidul, and the curse of drought While experts predict that the annual monsoon will not arrive until at least November, the 700,000-plus residents of Gunungkidul regency have been severely affected by this year's drought.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Prosecutors demand death sentence for Ali Ghufron
Prosecutors demand death sentence for Ali GhufronWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali In wrapping up its case on Monday, the prosecution demanded the death sentence for Bali bombing suspect Ali Ghufron alias Mukhlas, making him the third man to date who may end up in front of a...
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
Counterterror agency needed
Counterterror agency needed It sounds like a myth when one hearkens back to the way the Dutch, who colonized what is now known as Indonesia for about three centuries until the end of World War II, used to describe the population of Indonesia as being the friendliest/most passive people on earth.
Tue, 26 Aug 2003
IBRA achieves highest recovery
IBRA achieves highest recoveryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) achieved the highest recovery rate so far, of 152 percent -- compared to previous programs -- in the third property assets sale program, an observer said over the weekend.