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Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Tight security at Bali tourney
Tight security at Bali tourneyI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali The organizing committee of the upcoming 2003 Swatch FIVB World Tour Bali Open beach volleyball tournament, which starts on Friday, plans very tight security measures by deploying at least 120 police officers and 50...
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Japan replants trees in N. Sumatra
Japan replants trees in N. Sumatra MEDAN, North Sumatra: Japanese parliament members pledged more assistance on Tuesday to the reforestation program in North Sumatra through the planting of tens of thousands of trees over the next five years.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
House backs plans for Antiterror Law
House backs plans for Antiterror LawKurniawan Hari and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Major factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) are backing moves by the government to revise the anti-terrorism law, despite strong opposition from religious leaders and rights activists.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Drought threatens power supply
Drought threatens power supplyFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Java and Bali could face a serious power shortage if the drought here continues until October, when several power plants are scheduled to shut down for maintenance, according to state electricity company PT PLN.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Police receive info on terrorist suspect Hambali from U.S
Police receive info on terrorist suspect Hambali from U.SFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States has supplied information about terrorist suspect Riduan Isamuddin alias Hambali and his activities to the Indonesian authorities, the National...
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Sukhoi and Indosat cases
Sukhoi and Indosat casesFrom Kompas The purchase of Sukhoi jet fighters from Russia has led to hot debate, not only in the House of Representatives, but also among the general public. This case has been widely reported in the mass media and has prompted protest rallies.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Taxes and illegal fees
Taxes and illegal fees The draft state budget for fiscal year 2004 predicts a decrease in state revenues from 17.3 percent to 17.2 percent as well as in state spending from 19.1 percent to 18.4 percent. It also states that revenues from taxes are likely to increase from 13.1 percent to 13.5 percent.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, August 20, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, August 20, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 Metro Indonesia3:00 Music4:00 Entertainment...
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
TNI and civil society
TNI and civil society The recent terrorist attack on the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta, the success -- at least for the moment -- of the Indonesian Military's (TNI's) offensive in Aceh, last year's Bali bombing and the world's deep fear of terrorism, have produced a very timely momentum and...
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Five finalists set for Iraqi trade bank
Five finalists set for Iraqi trade bankReuters, New York Five consortium led by U.S. banks, along with a lone British bank, have made the final round as applicants to head the newly- established Trade Bank of Iraq, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
4 x 12
4 x 12 Megawati set to launch Java-Madura bridge project JP/5/bali2 x 28 Hundreds demand answers to allegations of fixed election JP/5/bangis2 x 30 North Sumatran fishermen accuse foreign poachers for small catch JP/5/jeblos1 x 29 Council chief arrested for graft
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Security minister warns of reformative excesses
Security minister warns of reformative excessesA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite some progress, the top security minister warned on Tuesday against the reform movement's excesses, saying the poor management of reform could lead to separatism, social disorder and political instability.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
TNI and war on terrorism
TNI and war on terrorism The recent terrorist attack on the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta, the success -- at least for the moment -- of the Indonesian Military's (TNI's) offensive in Aceh, last year's Bali bombing and the world's deep fear of terrorism, have produced a very timely momentum and...
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Activist turned away from Sarawak
Activist turned away from SarawakMALAYSIA: Taking a rare step against one of its own citizens, Malaysian authorities barred a rights activist from entering a state on Borneo island to attend a conference, her group said Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Foreign ministry has new spokesman
Foreign ministry has new spokesman JAKARTA: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has named a new spokesman who will replace Marty Natalegawa, who has been named director general of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN).
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Taxes and illegal fees
Taxes and illegal fees The draft state budget for fiscal year 2004 predicts a decrease in state revenues from 17.3 percent to 17.2 percent as well as in state spending from 19.1 percent to 18.4 percent. It also states that revenues from taxes are likely to increase from 13.1 percent to 13.5 percent.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
PGN delays natural gas supply to Singapore
PGN delays natural gas supply to SingaporeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Natural gas shipments from Indonesia to Singapore using the newly inaugurated gas pipeline has been delayed until Aug. 24 due to technical problems.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Lending rate may drop to 12% by year-end
Lending rate may drop to 12% by year-endThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The bank lending rate is expected to drop to around 12 percent by the end of this year from the current average rate of 15 percent, senior bank Pramukti official Surjaudaja says.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Ailing aircraft company to layoff 6,000 workers
Ailing aircraft company to layoff 6,000 workersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung The government has finally decided to dismiss some 6,000 employees of state-owned aerospace company PT Dirgantara Indonesia as part of a restructuring program designed to help lift the ailing company out of years of...
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Westerners and good Muslims
Westerners and good Muslims Tariq Ramadhan claims that what we have here in the West is the absence of Islam (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 17, 2003). Well, it all depends on his perspective, on how he interpreted it and, of course, on how he views the issue of the relationship between the civil...
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Airline employees demand payment
Airline employees demand payment TANGERANG: About 100 employees of Indonesia Airlines staged a rally at the Tangerang manpower office on Tuesday morning, demanding that the company be forced to pay them salaries owing.An employee representative, Rony A.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, August 20, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, August 20, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 Metro Indonesia3:00 Music4:00 Entertainment...
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Papuan Assembly would quell separatism: SNUP
Papuan Assembly would quell separatism: SNUPM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A solidarity group for Papua demanded on Tuesday that the central government call off its plan to divide the province and keep its promise by immediately establishing the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP).
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
1. HAMBALI: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. HAMBALI: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Police receive info on terrorist suspect Hambali from U.S. 2. KL: 38 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 30 Acehnese find no sympathy, safety from strife in neighboring Malaysia 3. GLIDER: 32 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Police ground Brazilian paraglider for drugs 4.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Skirmishes yield 4 rebel deaths in Aceh
Skirmishes yield 4 rebel deaths in AcehAgencies, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) shot dead four separatist rebels including a suspected senior figure as it marked the first half of its major offensive against the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
2004 budget targets achievable: Burhanuddin
2004 budget targets achievable: BurhanuddinThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said the monetary targets set out in the 2004 state budget draft were achievable despite the potential problems during the election year.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
RP imports down 3.3% in June
RP imports down 3.3% in June MANILA: Merchandise imports in the Philippines fell 3.3 percent from a year earlier in June, though imports for the first six months remained ahead of last year's levels, the National Statistics Office said on Tuesday.June imports dropped 3.3 percent to US$2.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
JP/5/suramadu
JP/5/suramaduMegawati set to launch Suramadu constructionAinur R. Sophiaan The Jakarta Post SurabayaAfter several delays, President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated on Wednesday to launch the construction of the giant Suramadu bridge to connect the islands of Java and Madura in East Java.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
A kilometer banner protest dump
A kilometer banner protest dump BOGOR: Hundreds of Bojong Mekarsari villagers protested on Monday against the Jakarta administration's plan to open a garbage dump site in their area by unfurling a one-kilometer-long banner.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Govt to launch road show next month to market int'l bonds
Govt to launch road show next month to market int'l bondsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will visit a number of major financial centers including New York, London, Singapore and Dubai next month to assess investors' interest in a planned international bonds issue, said Bank Indonesia...
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Government to give free rice to drought-hit farmers
Government to give free rice to drought-hit farmersSari P. Setiogi and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government promised on Tuesday to distribute 20,000 tons of rice worth Rp 60 billion (US$7.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
S'pore, India complete talks
S'pore, India complete talks SINGAPORE: Singapore and India have completed a third round of talks for a comprehensive economic partnership with discussions on a wide range of issues, the two countries said on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Arutmin sets fixed-coupon for $300m bonds issue
Arutmin sets fixed-coupon for $300m bonds issueDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia's third-largest coal miner PT Arutmin has set an indicative fixed-coupon rate of between 9.25 percent and 9.50 percent per year on its US$300 million five-year bonds.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Kafi, laughing marketing guru
Kafi, laughing marketing guruT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, tabita@cbn.net.id Kafi Kurnia was talking about corruption during a radio program last week when he suddenly burst into laughter. One of the listeners, became upset and immediately called the radio station to warn him to be more serious in...
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Indonesia's security law
Indonesia's security law Powerful arguments are being raised in Indonesia's ruling circles in favor of a punitive security law that its advocates say is necessary to prevent terrorist acts. It will permit preventive detention of persons regarded as threats to state security, an old law with which...
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
U.S. provides antiterror equipment
U.S. provides antiterror equipment DENPASAR, Bali: The United States government handed over 60 metal detectors and 30 under-car mirrors to the Bali Police on Tuesday in an effort to improve the local police's capability in preventing any terror attack. Bombs rocked the resort island on Oct.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
'I'm unhappy about water company's poor service'
'I'm unhappy about water company's poor service' This year, the prolonged dry season across Java, including Jakarta, has caused a water shortage. The government has warned the public that it may get worse still.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Hamzah launches VP center
Hamzah launches VP center JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz inaugurated on Tuesday the Vice President Center, a non-governmental organization which will provide an alternative forum for communication between the government, people and private sector in dealing with problems facing the nation.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Council chief arrested for graft
Council chief arrested for graftOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung, Lampung Prosecutors in Lampung province forcibly detained the Tanggamus legislative council speaker on Tuesday for allegedly defying their summonses for questioning as a suspect in a corruption case.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Day of fires leaves hundreds homeless: A massive fire burned down
Day of fires leaves hundreds homeless: A massive fire burned down 165 houses in the coastal area of Belawan in Medan on Tuesday, leaving hundreds of people homeless. Later in the evening, another fire destroyed five-story shops along on Jl. Sekip in the North Sumatra provincial capital.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
GAM establish embassy on Vanuatu : Report
GAM establish embassy on Vanuatu : ReportThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has asked Vanuatu to clarify a report that the Free Aceh Movement has been allowed to establish a representative office on the small south-west Pacific islands nation.
Wed, 20 Aug 2003
Law professor to chair Constitutional Court
Law professor to chair Constitutional CourtA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jimly Asshiddique, a professor of law at the University of Indonesia, was elected on Tuesday as chairman of the newly established Constitutional Court.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Terrorism does exist here
Terrorism does exist here The recent JW Marriott Hotel bombing in Jakarta which killed 12 people, and forced more than 150 others to be hospitalized for injuries, proved that terrorism does exist here.The terror leaves the public in fear and prolonged uncertainty.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Diponegro Univ. gives 5 scholarships
Diponegro Univ. gives 5 scholarships SEMARANG: The state-owned Diponegoro University awarded scholarships to five newly enrolled students here over the weekend.Rector Eko Budihardjo said the university was also seeking "foster parents" for the students to cover their living expenses.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
* Headlines:Jakartans celebrate nation's 58th anniversary2
* Headlines:Jakartans celebrate nation's 58th anniversary2 * National:Govt allots Rp 1 trillion for farmers, villagers 4 * Archipelago:Drought spurs dispute over water supply in Java 5 * Opinion:A new force in Indonesian education 7 * City:Bajaj can use LPG to reduce pollution: NGO 8 *...
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Akbar out of the running
Akbar out of the running MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Golkar chairman, Akbar Tandjung, was excluded from presidential nominations by the party's cadres in the province.The meeting of Golkar cadres -- from Aug.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Gus Dur, activist reject Antiterorism Law revision
Gus Dur, activist reject Antiterorism Law revisionA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A former Indonesian president and human rights activists expressed opposition on Saturday to government plans to revise the antiterrorism law, saying the move, which would allow the Indonesian military (TNI)...
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Judges of new court's credibility questioned
Judges of new court's credibility questionedMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Law experts have questioned the credibility of judges of the newly established Constitutional Court due to the hasty selection process and the endorsement of the Constitutional Court bill.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Four Indonesians killed in shootout
Four Indonesians killed in shootout MALAYSIA: Four armed Indonesian robbers suspected of carrying out more than 25 heists were shot dead in a clash with Malaysian police in southern Johor state, reports said on Monday.
Tue, 19 Aug 2003
Cyclist Yana given mournful homecoming
Cyclist Yana given mournful homecomingYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The second stage of the Tour d'ISSI cycling race on Monday was marred by the death of Indonesian cyclist Yana Rochdiana, who suffered a serious head injury following a collision with a passenger bus in Cipacing...