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Sat, 23 Aug 2003
Bank Buana to issue new shares
Bank Buana to issue new shares JAKARTA: Bank Buana, one of the country's healthiest small- sized banks, announced on Friday it would issue 1.26 billion shares at a price of Rp 250 each as bonus shares and dividends.
Sat, 23 Aug 2003
'Shabu-shabu' dealer arrested
'Shabu-shabu' dealer arrested BEKASI: Police arrested on Thursday evening a man at his house on Jl. Makam, Kampung Kranji in West Bekasi for selling shabu- shabu (crystal methamphetamine).Police arrested Agus Arief, 25, and seized four packages of the drug after neighbors informed on the man,...
Sat, 23 Aug 2003
Eight firms win oil and gas tender
Eight firms win oil and gas tenderFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has announced eight winners of the tender of new oil and gas blocks, signaling the recovery of the investment climate in the country's oil and gas sector.
Sat, 23 Aug 2003
China to promote bilateral relations with Myanmar
China to promote bilateral relations with MyanmarAgence France-Presse, Beijing China will promote bilateral relations with Myanmar to ensure stability and development even as sanctions are leveled against Yangon by the United States and other nations, state media reported on Friday.
Sat, 23 Aug 2003
High winds damage terminal
High winds damage terminal BOGOR: High winds blew the roof of the Bubulak public minivan terminal, injuring two people and damaging eight minivans.The terminal's director Prihatno said that the high winds started blowing from the west at about 5 p.m. on Thursday.
Sat, 23 Aug 2003
1. AMBAR: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. AMBAR: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Ambarawa rail tour a real adventure 2. KRAWIT: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Cultural scholarship program helps build bridges
Sat, 23 Aug 2003
Singing beggars in Bekasi
Singing beggars in BekasiFrom Warta KotaThere is an increasing number of singing beggars in the area of Jalan A Yani, particularly in front of the Bekasi municipality administration office.Generally very young, they usually board public vehicles in order to sing their songs.
Sat, 23 Aug 2003
* Headlines: 2
* Headlines: 2 * National: 4 * Archipelago: 5 * Opinion: 7 * City:Buildings must apply standard security 8 * Sports: 9 * World: 11 * Business:S.Korea's GDP growth slows to 1.9% in Q2 16 * Features:'MTV' promotes foreign and local talents 20
Sat, 23 Aug 2003
Students rally to reject C. Irian Jaya province
Students rally to reject C. Irian Jaya provinceNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Timika, Papua Hundreds of students occupied the Mimika legislative council building in Papua on Friday to express their opposition to a controversial central government decision to divide the province.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
The savior of Bank Mandiri, Garuda
The savior of Bank Mandiri, GarudaFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The name Robby Djohan seems to be lost in the euphoria of the initial public offering of Bank Mandiri, the largest bank in Southeast Asia.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
KPU allocates 550 House seats for 32 provinces
KPU allocates 550 House seats for 32 provincesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Thursday the allocation of 550 seats of the House of Representatives for 30 provinces with five new provinces securing at least three seats through the...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Australia-RI to co-host regional counterterrorism summit in 2004
Australia-RI to co-host regional counterterrorism summit in 2004 Australian Prime Minister John Howard (left) meets in his office with Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda.During the meeting on Thursday, the two discussed plans to co- host an Asia-Pacific regional summit early...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
JI has 300-man attack force
JI has 300-man attack force Agencies Jakarta/Bangkok/Sydney, AustraliaThe Southeast Asian Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) militant group has at least 300 fighters trained in the Philippines and Afghanistan, a senior Indonesian police officer said on Thursday.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Medan records 21 deaths from AIDS
Medan records 21 deaths from AIDS MEDAN, North Sumatra: At least 21 people have died from AIDS -related illnesses in Medan, North Sumatra, since records began in 1994, Medan Health Office head Herman Shadeck said on Thursday.Another 64 had HIV/AIDS and were being treated, he said.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
BI expects lending rate to fall to 13% by year-end
BI expects lending rate to fall to 13% by year-endThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah expects the bank lending rate to drop to around 13 percent by the end of this year following the cutting by the central bank of its benchmark interest rate to a record low.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Advertorial: Global Jaya
Advertorial: Global JayaFocus Issue: Sunday - August 24, 2003 Sekolah Global Jaya teaches students to be Critical Thinkers "Indonesia is yet to be prosperous... but I love it." is part of a poem that was written to commemorate the 58th Indonesian Independence Day.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Priceless proposal by govt
Priceless proposal by govt Doubtless, Sari Setiogi's front-page article Learn to speak Bahasa Indonesia or pack your bags! (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 15) is fodder for further bewilderment as to the priorities of the government at a time of national crisis.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
House factions criticize, want revision of budget draft
House factions criticize, want revision of budget draftThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of factions in the House of Representatives have criticized the draft 2004 state budget, saying it is will not stimulate the economy or improve the quality of life for civil servants in Indonesia.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Ba'asyir emotionally denies involvement in terrorist acts
Ba'asyir emotionally denies involvement in terrorist actsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Alleged leader of regional terrorist network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) Abu Bakar Ba'asyir emotionally denied on Thursday any knowledge of the terror group he has been accused of leading, saying the "terrorist state of...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 22, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 22, 2003Exhibitions* Photo The Transfixed Spectator, by Kassian Cephas, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until Aug. 30.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
'JI has 300-man attack force'
'JI has 300-man attack force'Agencies, Jakarta/Bangkok/Sydney, Australia The Southeast Asian Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) militant group has at least 300 fighters trained in the Philippines and Afghanistan, a senior Indonesian policeman said on Thursday.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Indosat to issue bonds, cut down debt burden
Indosat to issue bonds, cut down debt burdenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's second largest telecommunications firm, PT Indonesia Satellite Corp. (Indosat), will issue bonds this year to help refinance its debt and to fund the merger of its cellular units.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Bogor to host classical music concert
Bogor to host classical music concert BOGOR: The Ensemble Belliniano quintet will perform at the Novotel Coralia Hotel in Bogor on Friday evening to commemorate the 59th anniversary of Indonesian independence.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
'Disney Channel' brings Asian legends to life
'Disney Channel' brings Asian legends to lifeTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the beginning there were nine suns scorching the Earth. The Moon felt sorry for the people of Earth and helped them trick the father Sun into eating the other suns.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Bamus fails to hold first meeting
Bamus fails to hold first meeting JAKARTA: The House of Representatives steering committee (Bamus) failed to hold its first meeting on Thursday after most of its members did not show up.Only 18 of the 76 Bamus members showed up for the meeting, arranged to determine the date on which President...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Special task forces set up to fight drug trafficking
Special task forces set up to fight drug traffickingMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police and the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) set up a special task force on Thursday to fight the prison drug trade.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Fire department, so important yet neglected
Fire department, so important yet neglectedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The increasing number of fires across the capital and the lack of fire hydrants has apparently not stayed the hand of the Jakarta administration in cutting the budget for the Jakarta Fire Department.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
BI to host numismatic show
BI to host numismatic show JAKARTA: The Bank of Indonesia (BI) will hold a numismatic exhibition from Aug. 25 to Aug. 29, featuring the bank's collection of coins and banknotes from the ancient Javanese Majapahit kingdom.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
On daylight savings
On daylight savingsDavid Beins' reply to my letter (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 4) made some useful points. True, we know that the number of daylight hours are not affected by clock changes, but the times we switch lights on and off are altered.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
TV Today: Friday, August 22, 2003
TV Today: Friday, August 22, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:30 Music3:00 Children Show4:00 Music5:00 Variety Show6:00...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
City only spends 25% of budget
City only spends 25% of budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city council criticized on Thursday the administration's poor performance in realizing their projects, as was indicated by their meager spending of only 24.52 percent of the Rp 11.07 trillion (US$1.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
1. KPU: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. KPU: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18KPU allocates 550 House seats for 32 provinces 2. BAASYIR: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 30Ba'asyir emotionally denies involvement in terrorist acts 3. FIRE: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 20Fire department, so important yet neglected
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Malaysia denies it harbors terrorists, blames Indonesians for militancy
Malaysia denies it harbors terrorists, blames Indonesians for militancyAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on Thursday lashed out at a growing perception it is harboring terrorists, saying it was not a base for the al-Qaeda network and blaming Indonesians for inspiring Islamic militancy in the country.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
PDI-P to fire convicted councillor
PDI-P to fire convicted councillor PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) will likely recall the speaker of the Banyumas legislative council, Tri Waluyo Basuki, from the regency legislature for disciplinary offenses.He was sentenced to 2.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Akbar clears Golkar screening for presidency
Akbar clears Golkar screening for presidencyA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party announced on Thursday the 19 people who will contest the convention held to select the party's presidential candidates, including its chairman Akbar Tandjung.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Constitutional Commission not as big as its name
Constitutional Commission not as big as its nameSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The 2003 Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) resulted in a controversial decision on the constitutional commission, a body which most people were hoping would help in the drafting of a...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Ferinanto wins fifth stage of Tour d'ISSI
Ferinanto wins fifth stage of Tour d'ISSISuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Indonesian riders dominated the 146-kilometer fifth stage of the cycling Tour d'ISSI on Thursday from Pekalongan to Semarang, taking all three podium positions.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
* Headlines:KPU allocates 550 House seats for 32 provinces2
* Headlines:KPU allocates 550 House seats for 32 provinces2 * National:House to revise autonomy legislation 4 * Archipelago:C. Irian Jaya to be declared a province 5 * Opinion:Constitutional commission not as big as its name 7 * City:City only spends 25% of budget 8 * Sports:Pak seeks to defend...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
KL mulls temporary stay for Acehnese
KL mulls temporary stay for AcehneseAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia is reviewing plans to deport some 250 detained Acehnese asylum seekers and may grant them temporary stay, Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said on Thursday.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Drug business still operates in Tangerang penitentiary
Drug business still operates in Tangerang penitentiaryMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post TangerangDrug dealing is certainly a profitable business, making it irresistible to inmates of the Tangerang penitentiary.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
House to amend Jamsostek law
House to amend Jamsostek law JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) has agreed to revise the existing Workers' Social Insurance (Jamsostek) law to promote transparency and open up an opportunity for the private sector to set up a similar institution.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
House to amend Jamsostek law
House to amend Jamsostek law JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) has agreed to revise the existing Workers' Social Insurance (Jamsostek) law to promote transparency and open up an opportunity for the private sector to set up a similar institution.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Xuanze awards win to Wimpie
Xuanze awards win to WimpieAgence France-Presse, Singapore World champion Xia Xuanze pulled out of a third round clash with Indonesian youngster Wimpie Mahardi at the US$170,000 Singapore Open badminton tournament Thursday complaining of a strained calf muscle.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Govt cancels dismissal of civil servants
Govt cancels dismissal of civil servantsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has canceled a plan to cut the number of civil servants by up to 60 percent, but will adopt a stricter recruitment process for new state employees.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Govt, ADB to channel $85m in loans for SMEs
Govt, ADB to channel $85m in loans for SMEsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will channel US$85 million in loans for small- and medium-scale exporters across the country by the end of this year, in a bid to promote economic growth and job...
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
ICW to list corrupt politicians
ICW to list corrupt politicians PADANG, West Sumatra: Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) chairman Teten Masduki disclosed on Thursday that his office planned to publish a list of corrupt politicians, as well as evidence of their misdeeds.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Fire guts market in Surabaya
Fire guts market in Surabaya SURABAYA: A fire destroyed at least 114 shops in the Pabean traditional market in Surabaya, East Java, on Wednesday evening, causing billions of rupiah in damage.Police have not established the cause of the fire.The fire, which started at 6 p.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Crew missing, foul play suspected
Crew missing, foul play suspected TAIWAN: Taiwan suspects foul play in the disappearance of the crew of a fishing trawler that was found empty near the Indonesian island of Java, authorities said on Thursday.The ship, which disappeared late last month, was found on Wednesday.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Fire guts market in Surabaya
Fire guts market in Surabaya SURABAYA: A fire destroyed at least 114 shops in the Pabean traditional market in Surabaya, East Java, on Wednesday evening, causing billions of rupiah in damage.Police have not established the cause of the fire.The fire, which started at 6 p.
Fri, 22 Aug 2003
Foreign firms to repay $7b debt
Foreign firms to repay $7b debt JAKARTA: Offshore debt repayment by foreign companies in Indonesia is expected to rise to US$7 billion next year from around $5 billion this year, Bank Indonesia said on Thursday.