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Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Navy chief wants death formarine hit men in Asaba case
Navy chief wants death formarine hit men in Asaba caseFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the trial of four marines who were allegedly involved in the murder of PT Asaba computer firm president director Budiarto Angsono has not yet begun, Indonesian Navy chief of staff Adm.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
TV Today: Friday, August 15, 2003
TV Today: Friday, August 15, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:00 Quiz9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:00 Film3:00 City News4:00 Quiz4:30 Music5:00 Variety Show6:00...
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Regencies face food shortage in West Java
Regencies face food shortage in West JavaNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java The prolonged drought plaguing many parts of the country could cause food shortages in at least eight regencies in West Java, where about 210,000 hectares of paddy fields have been affected, the provincial...
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
1. Aceh: 16 x 1 line
1. Aceh: 16 x 1 line683 killed in Aceh 2. TNI: 12 x 2 linesMilitary told to get out of business 3. Asaba: 24 x 2 linesNavy chief wants death for marine hit men 4. Logging: 16 x 2 linesMalaysians arrested for illegal logging
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Penitentiary supervisory board inaugurated
Penitentiary supervisory board inauguratedJAKARTA: Justice minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra installed on Thursday the 12 members of the Correctional Facilities Supervisory Board, which is to function as an advisory body to the minister on the operation of the country's penal institutions.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Women's activist to enter politics
Women's activist to enter politics CIREBON, West Java: After actress Nurul Arifin joined up with the Golkar Party, activist Nursyahbani Katjasungkana followed suit but said she had yet to decide which party she would join.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Soldiers on full alert to curb Papua attacks
Soldiers on full alert to curb Papua attacksNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Security forces will be on full alert across Papua on the eve of the country's 58th Independence Day on Sunday to prevent possible separatist attacks in the troubled province, the Indonesian Military...
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Advertorial
Advertorial BRI: A trusted bank with sophisticated technology"The Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) Unit system, which is fully self-financing and computerized, has become one of the world's greatest success stories in microfinance.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
14 Balinese artists, scholars honored
14 Balinese artists, scholars honored DENPASAR, Bali: Governor Dewa Made Beratha bestowed the Dharma Kusuma Award to 14 artists and scholars on Thursday for their distinguished achievements in and significant contributions to the preservation and development of local arts and culture.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
JP/7/CIFOR
JP/7/CIFOR Part 2 of 2Banks can stop illegal logging Sukowaluyo Mintorahardjo Commission III House of Representatives Jakarta Bambang Setiono Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) Bogor Last year, the Ministry of Forestry set timber production from natural forests at 6.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Paiton to build another power plant
Paiton to build another power plantJAKARTA: PT Paiton Energy will build another coal-fired power plant with a capacity of 800 megawatts in November to boost its power generating capacity in East Java, the Antara news agency reports.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Cigarette advertisements
Cigarette advertisementsFrom Koran TempoIt seems that, for the sake of money, you can do anything in Jakarta. Look at what has been done by cigarettes producers such as Jarum, Gudang Garam and Star Mild.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Darling revisits Bali to document a healing community
Darling revisits Bali to document a healing community Rita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post Kuta, Bali A few years ago, John Darling thought he was going to die of the hemochromatosis he suffered. With too much iron in his body, the once prolific Australian filmmaker could do nothing but read and...
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Malaysian tanker owner to pay $100,000 ransom for crew: Report
Malaysian tanker owner to pay $100,000 ransom for crew: ReportAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The owner of a hijacked Malaysian oil tanker has agreed to pay a 380,000-ringgit (US$100,000) ransom for the release of three Indonesian crew kidnapped by armed pirates in the Malacca Strait, a report...
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Militants arrested over possible link to Hotel blast
Militants arrested over possible link to Hotel blastDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several militants -- alleged to have links with Asmar Latin Sani, who is believed to be the bomber at the JW Marriott Hotel in South Jakarta on Aug.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Malaysia rues lack of competition
Malaysia rues lack of competitionMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Malaysian cycling team is disappointed with the lack of international competition at the 2003 Tour d'ISSI, which begins here on Saturday.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Illicit small arms trade in region aggravates RI conflicts: Analyst
Illicit small arms trade in region aggravates RI conflicts: AnalystM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The illicit trade in small arms in the Southeast Asian region has contributed greatly to the arsenal of secessionist movements and warring factions in sectarian clashes in Indonesia,...
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Student missing on Mount Rinjani
Student missing on Mount Rinjani MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A student at Bali's Udayana University was reported missing while trekking on Mount Rinjani in West Nusa Tenggara last week. The student, identified as Mahawira, is the son of I Made Suarjaya, the director-general of Hindu and Buddhist...
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Banks can stop illegal logging if they want (Part 2 of 2)
Banks can stop illegal logging if they want (Part 2 of 2)Sukowaluyo Mintorahardjo and Bambang Setiono Last year, the Ministry of Forestry set timber production from natural forests at 6.8 million cubic meters.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Cloud seeding hits funding hurdle
Cloud seeding hits funding hurdleBLITAR, East Java: The long-standing problem of funding has prevented the government from being able to conduct cloud seeding to create rain, especially in this dry season, which could mitigate the adverse impacts of drought, an official said.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Court rules in favor of PT DI workers over suspensions
Court rules in favor of PT DI workers over suspensionsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The Bandung Administrative Court in West Java ruled on Thursday that the trial must continue for president director of PT Dirgantara Indonesia Edwin Soedarmono, who was sued for suspending more than...
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Play explores controversial issue of polygamy
Play explores controversial issue of polygamySinggir Kartana, Contributor, Yogyakarta It's midnight and Lastri is finding sleep difficult. She is restless with worry and jealousy as her husband often returns home very late at night. Still, she waits faithfully for him.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Malaysian tanker owner to pay ransom for crew: The owner of a
Malaysian tanker owner to pay ransom for crew: The owner of a hijacked Malaysian oil tanker has agreed to pay a 380,000-ringgit (US$100,000) ransom for the release of three Indonesian crew kidnapped by armed pirates in the Malacca Strait, a report said on Thursday.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Government to give more power to TNI
Government to give more power to TNIMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a response to the rampant terror attacks plaguing the country in the past year, the government has decided to give the Indonesian Military (TNI) some of its pre-reform era powers back.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Hundreds to contest DPD election
Hundreds to contest DPD election SEMARANG: At least 430 people have picked up registration forms to contest the 2004 election for the Central Java Regional Representatives Council (DPD).The possible candidates include prominent cleric and poet Mustofa Bisri from Nahdlatul Ulama, poet Ahmad Tohari...
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Women's activist to enter politics
Women's activist to enter politics CIREBON, West Java: After actress Nurul Arifin joined up with the Golkar Party, activist Nursyahbani Katjasungkana followed suit but said she had yet to decide which party she would join.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Penitentiary supervisory board inaugurated
Penitentiary supervisory board inauguratedJAKARTA: Justice minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra installed on Thursday the 12 members of the Correctional Facilities Supervisory Board, which is to function as an advisory body to the minister on the operation of the country's penal institutions.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
JP/4/scen15
JP/4/scen15Women's activist to enter politics CIREBON, West Java: After actress Nurul Arifin joined up with the Golkar Party, activist Nursyahbani Katjasungkana followed suit but said she had yet to decide which party she would join.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
1,000 employees of PD Paar Jaya to be laid off
1,000 employees of PD Paar Jaya to be laid offBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Employees of city-owned PD Pasar Jaya are facing a gloomy future as the company has started a major plan to lay off 1,000 of its 3,000 employees.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Top firms to maintain business plans despite security risk
Top firms to maintain business plans despite security riskEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some of the country's top businesspeople said on Thursday that they would not cancel their business plans this year despite growing concerns over domestic security, in an apparent vote of confidence for...
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Soeharto puts the boot in for Monas 'Walk of Fame'
Soeharto puts the boot in for Monas 'Walk of Fame'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tight security is still in place at former president Soeharto's residence on Jl. Cendana 8, Central Jakarta, as was observed upon the arrival of Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso on Thursday.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Enjoy Bali's beauty
Enjoy Bali's beautyFrom Bali Post The adage, "the grass is always greener on the other side," may be applicable to daily life. One may wonder why many Balinese like to visit Jakarta, and other major cities in the country, while Bali itself offers beautiful landscape and a wonderful cultural...
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
West Jakarta Police chief replaced
West Jakarta Police chief replaced JAKARTA: The police announced on Thursday a minor reshuffle of senior police officers, including the replacement of West Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr. Bambang Wasgito, who had earlier been questioned over his alleged involvement in extortion and abuse of power.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Nation battens down over Aug. 17 threats
Nation battens down over Aug. 17 threatsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police are beefing up security in major cities across the country to prevent possible terror attacks during the Independence Day celebrations on Aug. 17.National Police chief Gen.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Posco to buy LNG From BP Indonesia
Posco to buy LNG From BP IndonesiaSEOUL: South Korea's Posco, one of the world's largest steelmaker, signed a deal on Thursday with BP Indonesia to buy liquefied natural gas from its Tangguh project in Indonesia, Posco said on Thursday.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Malaysians arrested for illegal logging
Malaysians arrested for illegal loggingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six Malaysians and two Indonesians have been arrested by the police for illegal logging in the country's easternmost province of Papua.National Police spokesman Brig. Gen.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Military told to get out of business
Military told to get out of businessM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) should abandon its business endeavors altogether before banning enlisted members from taking side jobs just to make ends meet, analysts say.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Roads around State Palace closed
Roads around State Palace closedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Motorists are advised to avoid the area around the State Palace on Aug. 17, because the roads near the palace will be closed from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. for Independence Day celebrations.The roads scheduled to be closed are Jl. Veteran, Jl.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Jakartans buy mineral water for bathing
Jakartans buy mineral water for bathingZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "People might be able to survive the trauma of last week's bomb impact but force them to live without water, and it is unlikely they would survive," said Ella, 27, a resident of Karet Belakang, South Jakarta.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Posco to buy LNG From BP Indonesia
Posco to buy LNG From BP Indonesia SEOUL: South Korea's Posco, one of the world's largest steelmaker, signed a deal on Thursday with BP Indonesia to buy liquefied natural gas from its Tangguh project in Indonesia, Posco said on Thursday.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Japan to help Indonesia develop underground mining operation
Japan to help Indonesia develop underground mining operationFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Japan Coal Energy Center (JCOAL) agreed on Thursday to provide technical assistance to state-owned coal mining firm PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA) in carrying out deep mining at the...
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
'We have not gained our freedom'
'We have not gained our freedom'In conjunction with the upcoming celebration of the country's 58th Independence Day, many people are eager for the festivities. Others told The Jakarta Post that they felt they did not live in an independent country as it lacks leadership.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Unbeatable spirit shines on
Unbeatable spirit shines onKornelius Purba and Harry Bhaskara, Staff Writers, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com Indonesians throughout the archipelago will be celebrating their country's Independence Day on Sunday.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Govt to apply retrenchment measures to limit deficit
Govt to apply retrenchment measures to limit deficitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister for Finance Boediono said on Thursday the government would have to make further spending cutbacks to help keep this year's state budget deficit at a safe level.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Indofood posts 46% drop in profit
Indofood posts 46% drop in profitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the country's largest instant noodle maker, suffered a 46 percent decline in net profit during the first semester, compared to the same period last year, despite a surge in net sales.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Independence Day makes merry with sound of dangdut
Independence Day makes merry with sound of dangdutRizky KD Ntoma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's 58th celebration of Independence Day is only two days away. Many neighborhood units or district offices have geared up to welcome the big day.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
West Jakarta Police chief replaced
West Jakarta Police chief replaced JAKARTA: The police announced on Thursday a minor reshuffle of senior police officers, including the replacement of West Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr. Bambang Wasgito, who had earlier been questioned over his alleged involvement in extortion and abuse of power.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Jail supervisory board inaugurated
Jail supervisory board inaugurated JAKARTA: Justice minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra installed on Thursday the 12 members of the Correctional Facilities Supervisory Board, which is to function as an advisory body to the minister on the operation of the country's penal institutions.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 15, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 15, 2003Exhibitions* Contemporary Art Childhood Objects, Cemara 6 Galeri (kafe), Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto 9 - 11 Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Aug. 18. * Photo The Transfixed Spectator, by Kassian Cephas, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Fri, 15 Aug 2003
3 x 15
3 x 15 West Java warns of food shortages in 8 regencies JP/5/ptdi2 x 28 Court rules in favor of PT DI workers over suspensions JP/5/papua2 x 21 Soldiers on full alert to curb Papua attacks 1 x 30 PPP, Golkar axe three dissidents