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Fri, 01 Aug 2003
City extinguishes fire with alarms
City extinguishes fire with alarmsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta should, ideally, have 20,000 fire hydrants -- but only has 900.But instead of installing new hydrants, the city's fire department has decided to install alarms in the 53 subdistricts in the city that are considered fire hazards.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
S'pore welcomes RI maid protection
S'pore welcomes RI maid protectionSINGAPORE: The Singapore government has welcomed moves by the Indonesian embassy here to protect the thousands of Indonesian maids working in the city-state, although it stressed it was not consulted on the moves.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Tasty snacks, shame about the MSG
Tasty snacks, shame about the MSGThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A research center has warned consumers of children's snack products which contain the carcinogen, monosodium glutamate (MSG), without mentioning the substance in the list of ingredients on their packages, and urged the government to...
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Court jails controversial businessman for 8 years
Court jails controversial businessman for 8 yearsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A West Java district court sentenced a controversial businessmen to eight-years' jail on Thursday for violating banking laws and embezzlement, Antara reported.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Nurcholish Madjid, Dita Sari and the 2004 elections
Nurcholish Madjid, Dita Sari and the 2004 electionsMax Lane, Visiting Fellow, Centre for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies (CAPSTRANS), University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia The 2004 election campaign has started.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Blue-chip firms report lower profit
Blue-chip firms report lower profitRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Car maker PT Astra International and cigarette producer PT Gudang Garam, both blue-chip companies on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, reported on Thursday a lower first semester net profit, dragging down the overall stock...
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
House fails to endorse Constitutional Court bill
House fails to endorse Constitutional Court billKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) broke its promise to endorse the much-awaited Constitutional Court bill as it failed to reach agreement with the government on several issues.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Sofyan Dawood's
Sofyan Dawood's escapeFrom Media IndonesiaNews on the escape of Sofyan Dawood, leader of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), should not be blown out of proportion. We should not allow ourselves to be trapped in a situation that is meant to confuse us.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Oil, gas concessions spark interest in 15 bidders
Oil, gas concessions spark interest in 15 biddersFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fifteen companies have submitted their bids for eight oil and gas concessions out of the 11 on the block, raising hopes that the investment climate in the sector has improved.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Nurcholish exit a severe blow for Golkar
Nurcholish exit a severe blow for GolkarA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar party's popularity has been at stake following the withdrawal of noted Muslim intellectual Nurcholish Madjid, popularly known as Cak Nur, from the party's presidential race, say political observers.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Gamalama volcano erupts
Gamalama volcano erupts TERNATE, North Maluku: Mount Gamalama, an active volcano in North Maluku, erupted on Thursday, blanketing the provincial capital of Ternate with thick ash, officials said.There were no reports of casualties or damage following the eruption of the 720-meter (2,360-foot)-high...
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Profit of cement producers drops on low demand
Profit of cement producers drops on low demandThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's second-largest cement producer, PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, and the third-largest, PT Semen Cibinong, recorded a decline in their first-semester net profit on unexpectedly low demand for cement in the home...
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
S'pore welcomes RI maid protection
S'pore welcomes RI maid protectionSINGAPORE: The Singapore government has welcomed moves by the Indonesian embassy here to protect the thousands of Indonesian maids working in the city-state, although it stressed it was not consulted on the moves.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
BPOM given more powers
BPOM given more powersSari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government has resolved the problem of overlapping powers between the Ministry of Health and the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM), with the latter finally being given the power to supervise all foodstuffs and drugs.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Two former GAM negotiators charged with terrorism
Two former GAM negotiators charged with terrorismNani Farida and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe Two former negotiators for the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) went on trial in the Banda Aceh District Court on terrorism and treason charges on Thursday.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
'Press freedom still not respected'
'Press freedom still not respected'Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the iron fist of the New Order regime has ended, rights violations and the repression of the press continues in various forms, ranging from intimidation and sexual harassment to physical threats and has also led to...
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
JP/8/speakup
JP/8/speakup Despite the recent arrest of a suspect in the child kidnapping cases, law experts and child activists are critical of the police's investigation. The experts suggest that police need to take tougher action and that the suspects should be punished according to the Criminal Code and Law...
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Suherdjoko, Contributor, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
Suherdjoko, Contributor, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan Something will be missing from your trip if you do not see Kalimantan's famous forest.Such an experience is possible at Wisata Alam Bukit Bangkirai, a tourist resort offering a back-to-nature experiences in Kutainegara, East Kalimantan, where one...
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Komnas HAM probes shooting tragedy
Komnas HAM probes shooting tragedyAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has launched an investigation into an incident in which police shot and killed up to five protesters in Bulukumba regency, South Sulawesi, on July 21.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Prosecutors seek 10-year jail term for alleged bomber
Prosecutors seek 10-year jail term for alleged bomberThe Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Prosecutors demanded on Thursday that Imal Hamid, a 35-year-old suspect in two bombings last December that killed three people in the South Sulawesi capital Makassar, be jailed for 10 years.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Should old cars be
Should old cars be banned from city?From Media IndonesiaThe plan to reduce traffic congestion by banning cars manufactured in 1990 and before from entering Jakarta is not appropriate and will not solve the problem.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
* Headlines: Boy kidnapped in BSD, Rp 4b in ransom demanded 2
* Headlines: Boy kidnapped in BSD, Rp 4b in ransom demanded 2 * National: DPA members resign en masse 3 * Archipelago: Ten-year jail term sought for alleged bomber 5 * Opinion: Water war provides valuable lessons 7 * City: Inmates deal from behind bars 4 * Sports: Ronaldinho stars as Barcelona...
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
KPC's sale is legal: Lawyer
KPC's sale is legal: LawyerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A respected lawyer said on Thursday that the deal allowing PT Bumi Resources to acquire the coal mining firm, PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), from Anglo-Australian mining firm Rio Tinto and Anglo-American energy firm BP PLC was legal.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Immediate land reform is a must: NGOs
Immediate land reform is a must: NGOsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta NGO activists have called on the government to address the increasing inequity between rich and poor farmers before the issue explodes into a social conflict.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Only 100 Kancil ready to replace bajaj
Only 100 Kancil ready to replace bajaj Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso's intention to replace 14,000 bajaj, Indian- made three-wheeled taxis, with local-made Kancil vehicles will take a long time as only 100 Kancil cars have been manufactured.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Da'i rapped over U.S. helicopters
Da'i rapped over U.S. helicopters JAKARTA: The House of Representatives will summon Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar over the purchase of 17 Enstrom helicopters and two small Beechraft planes worth US$31.5 million from the United States last June.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Corrupt judges exist, Chief Justice says
Corrupt judges exist, Chief Justice says Chief Justice Bagir Manan admits that there are currently corrupt judges both in the Supreme Court and in lower courts, but blamed lawyers for initiating the practice. "There are some of us who do not love the court.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
NGO says parking fee unfair
NGO says parking fee unfair JAKARTA: Consumer Protection executive committee member Irwan Sukatmawijaya said on Thursday that the newly imposed parking fee was unfair to consumers.The new parking fee requires motorists to pay a 20 percent tax which should have been the responsibility of parking...
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Despite the recent arrest of a suspect in the child kidnapping
Despite the recent arrest of a suspect in the child kidnapping cases, law experts and child activists are critical of the police's investigation. The experts suggest that police need to take tougher action and that the suspects should be punished according to the Criminal Code and Law No.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Govt records low deficit in first half
Govt records low deficit in first halfThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has said it posted a budget deficit of Rp 2.5 trillion (US$304.87 million) in the first half of the year, well below the full-year deficit target of Rp 34.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
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1 x 31Komnas HAM probes shooting tragedy JP/5/bomb3 x 15Prosecutors seek 10-year jail term for alleged bomberJP/5/benoa2 x 28Indonesian, American experts conclude marine expedition
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Garuda says dispute with technicians won't affect flights
Garuda says dispute with technicians won't affect flightsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's flag carrier Garuda Indonesia assured passengers on Thursday that services would continue normally despite the ongoing dispute with some technicians.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Indonesia, American experts conclude marine expedition
Indonesia, American experts conclude marine expeditionWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The Baruna Jaya VIII research vessel is back at anchor in Benoa harbor in Bali province after completing a one-month expedition in waters across the archipelago.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
JP/13/BI
JP/13/BIMoney in circulation to increase next year: BIThe Jakarta Post JakartaBank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said on Thursday that the amount of rupiah in circulation would increase next year as political parties boosted their spending on campaign activities for the elections.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
Profit of cement producers drops
Profit of cement producers drops The Jakarta Post Jakarta The country's second-largest cement producer, PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, and the third-largest, PT Semen Cibinong, recorded a decline in their first-semester net profit on unexpectedly low demand for cement in the home market.
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
On advance fee fraud
On advance fee fraud The Nigerian Ambassador to Indonesia Saidu Mohammed at a press conference held on July 22 in Jakarta addressed the business community and the media on efforts being made by the Nigerian government to stamp out the Advance Fee Fraud, a crime which has eroded investors'...
Fri, 01 Aug 2003
JP/14/RIO
JP/14/RIOKPC's sale is legal: Lawyer The Jakarta Post Jakarta A respected lawyer said on Thursday that the deal allowing PT Bumi Resources to acquire the coal mining firm, PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), from Anglo-Australian mining firm Rio Tinto and Anglo-American energy firm BP PLC was legal.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003
Banks show mixed first-half results
Banks show mixed first-half resultsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During the first semester of this year large-sized Bank Central Asia (BCA) and Bank Lippo lost ground over their net profits while their rivals Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) and Bank Panin advanced forward with...
Thu, 31 Jul 2003
RI palm oil output may hit 9.9m tons this year
RI palm oil output may hit 9.9m tons this yearDow Jones, Kuala Lumpur Palm oil production in Indonesia, the world's second largest producer of this commodity, may beat initial projections by rising to around 9.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003
Les villagers promote sustainable fishing
Les villagers promote sustainable fishingPariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Buleleng, North Bali Blessed with abundant marine resources, Bali waters are home to a wide variety of underwater species, including aquarium fish -- lucrative for local fishermen as well as greedy businessmen.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003
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Thu, 31 Jul 2003
Auto theft second major offenses, city police say
Auto theft second major offenses, city police sayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Auto theft has become the second major offense this year as between five and seven cars are reportedly stolen every day.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003
Dieng volcano heats up, villagers put on top alert
Dieng volcano heats up, villagers put on top alertAgencies, Jakarta Government authorities in the crowded province of Central Java have put residents living near the Dieng volcano on top alert for a possible major eruption, local officials said on Wednesday.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003
Nurcholish withdraws from Golkar convention
Nurcholish withdraws from Golkar conventionTiarma Siboro and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Respected Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid announced his withdrawal on Wednesday night from the Golkar Party convention to select presidential candidates after party chairman Akbar Tandjung moved to...
Thu, 31 Jul 2003
Asia and Africa join forces in pursuing fair world
Asia and Africa join forces in pursuing fair worldFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Asian and African countries vowed on Wednesday to pursue a common view and collective action to ensure the fair and equal sharing out of advantages among nations in the world in the wake of...
Thu, 31 Jul 2003
Indosiar, media companies book gloomy first semester performance
Indosiar, media companies book gloomy first semester performanceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The first semester net profit of television company PT Indosiar Visual Mandiri, which runs Indosiar television network, plunged by 36 percent to Rp 59.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003
'Failed coup a setback for economy'
'Failed coup a setback for economy'Teresa Cerojono, Associated Press, Manila A failed military mutiny over the weekend will have a long- term negative impact on the country's struggling economy and scare away foreign investors, the finance minister said on Wednesday.
Thu, 31 Jul 2003
Minister upbeat about tourist arrivals
Minister upbeat about tourist arrivals JAKARTA: The number of international tourists visiting Indonesia could reach the optimistic figure of 4.8 million by the end of 2003, despite the Bali bombings in October 2002 and the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), says Minister for...
Thu, 31 Jul 2003
Megawati's diplomatic 'coup' in freeing Suu Kyi
Megawati's diplomatic 'coup' in freeing Suu KyiKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com A euphoric tide of democratization has swept through some members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in recent years, especially founding members Indonesia,...
Thu, 31 Jul 2003
Asian currencies mostly down late, Peso continues slide
Asian currencies mostly down late, Peso continues slide Dow Jones Singapore The Philippine peso extended losses on Wednesday, a day when most Asian currencies moved to a weaker footing. The peso closed at a four-month low on continued fallout from the weekend's failed mutiny by junior army officers...