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Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Inspirational Stovia amazes youngsters
Inspirational Stovia amazes youngstersZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Stovia building is still inspiring people after all these years. In the Dutch colonial era, the building was a medical school that produced numerous doctors, as well as nationalist leaders.The building on Jl.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
he government decided on Monday not to renew the existing
he government decided on Monday not to renew the existing International Monetary Fund (IMF) economic bailout program when it expires at the end of this year, but the IMF is still to monitor the country's economic reform program via a post-program monitoring (PPM) arrangement.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Wiranto for
Wiranto for president?From Koran Tempo Small parties obtaining 3 percent of the vote in the general elections may nominate their presidential candidates.As a result, they can easily nominate someone as a presidential candidate regardless of their track record.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Profit from Astra's palm oil unit soars by 60.5%
Profit from Astra's palm oil unit soars by 60.5%Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's largest crude palm oil (CPO) producer PT Astra Agro Lestari (AAL) has announced that its net profit for the first semester of this year skyrocketed by 60.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Government set to revise regional autonomy law
Government set to revise regional autonomy lawA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is set to revise the 1999 Law No. 22 on regional governments punctuating two years of fiery public debate.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Megawati to go to KL, Bangkok
Megawati to go to KL, Bangkok JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to embark on another overseas trip later next month to discuss various bilateral issues with neighboring countries Malaysia and Thailand.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
he government decided on Monday not to renew the existing
he government decided on Monday not to renew the existing International Monetary Fund (IMF) economic bailout program when it expires at the end of this year, but the IMF is still to monitor the country's economic reform program via a post-program monitoring (PPM) arrangement.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Juniors vie for overseas sponsors at Hemaviton Tennis Challenge
Juniors vie for overseas sponsors at Hemaviton Tennis ChallengeArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than 250 athletes will take part in the second series of the Hemaviton Junior Tennis Challenge in Surabaya, East Java, from Aug. 18 to Aug. 24.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Mutiny causes fall in RP stocks, currency
Mutiny causes fall in RP stocks, currencyMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Manila Investor confidence in Philippines took a hit on Monday in response to the failed military uprising in the heart of Manila's financial district, with both the stock market and currency falling.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
JP/6/OTH29
JP/6/OTH29Economic subversion Smuggling has become one of the biggest enemies of the Indonesian economy. Viewed as a kind of economic crime, smuggling has become rampant. The authorities, however, have tended to ignore it.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
ASEAN proposes quiet diplomacy to release Suu Kyi
ASEAN proposes quiet diplomacy to release Suu KyiFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Indonesia, as the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), is set to engage in quiet diplomacy to defuse the ongoing stand-off in Myanmar, foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda said.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Illegal loggers turn to ecotourism
Illegal loggers turn to ecotourismApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra For a great many years, illegal logging became the main source of livelihood for people in the vicinity of Tangkahan forest in Namo Sialang and Sungai Serdang, North Sumatra.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
ADB extends Rp 15b in aid to Poso
ADB extends Rp 15b in aid to Poso POSO, Central Sulawesi: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed a Rp 15 billion loan for a rural development project in Poso district, Central Sulawesi province.The project aimed to raise the income of rural people, particularly economically weak families, the...
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
1. INSIGHTS: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. INSIGHTS: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42Mahathir's Myanmar policy not just empty rhetoric 2. MYANMAR: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 ASEAN proposes quiet diplomacy to release Aung San Suu Kyi 3. KL: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 33 Asia need not fear China: Mahathir 4.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Need for strong
Need for strong Navy & Air Force From Forum KeadilanIndonesia's sovereignty should primarily be measured in terms of its ability to maintain the country's territorial land, sea and airspace. The recent maneuvers by U.S.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
'Kidnappers are out of control and everywhere'
'Kidnappers are out of control and everywhere' The ongoing kidnapping and murder cases, allegedly involving two brothers, have caught the attention of the public. The fact the kidnappers have not only demanded a ransom but have also brutally raped and murdered some of their prey, have shocked the...
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
A partisan president
A partisan presidentmore self-explanatory: Should president be partisan? Meidyatama Suryodiningrat Analyst, Jakarta2. Pro -- Palestinian refugees and German expellers 1 X 30 Palestinian and German refugees Shlomo Avineri Professor of Political Science Hebrew University Jerusalem Project Syndicate3.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
* Headlines: 'Asia needs not fear China' 3
* Headlines: 'Asia needs not fear China' 3 * National: 90% of toxic waste dumped into environment 4 * Archipelago: Cilacap begins free school, medical program 5 * Opinion: Should president be partisan? 6 * City: Mahathir supports monorail: Sutiyoso 8 * Sports: Unprecedented 5th world record for...
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Court rejection hampers unraveling of 1998 riots
Court rejection hampers unraveling of 1998 riotsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Attempts to unravel the May riots in 1998 suffered a severe blow on Monday when the Central Jakarta District Court rejected the request by the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to...
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Bowing to protests, Hari delays swearing in regent
Bowing to protests, Hari delays swearing in regentApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Amid public protests, Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno on Monday postponed installing Hengky Yusuf Wau as acting head for the new South Nias regency in North Sumatra.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
U.S. should review aid policy for Indonesia
U.S. should review aid policy for Indonesia WASHINGTON: Indonesia's failure to cooperate in investigating the murders of two U.S. citizens in the Indonesian province of Papua should trigger a "fundamental change in approach" to the southeast Asian nation, U.S.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
PDI Perjuangan considers maintaining Mega-Hamzah
PDI Perjuangan considers maintaining Mega-HamzahAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Sinjai, South Sulawesi The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is asking Vice President Hamzah Haz to maintain his partnership with the party's chairwoman President Megawati Soekarnoputri for the...
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Death sentence sought for Samudra over Bali bombing
Death sentence sought for Samudra over Bali bombingWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Prosecutors have requested that Imam Samudra, accused of masterminding and financing the Oct. 12, 2002 Bali bombings be sentenced to death.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Improper waste disposal a 'tragedy waiting to happen'
Improper waste disposal a 'tragedy waiting to happen'Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A researcher has warned people against the possible outbreak of minamata disease in Indonesia due to the poor management of toxic waste water from mercury-using chemical companies.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
JP/4US
JP/4USU.S. should review aid policy for Indonesia Agence France Presse WashingtonIndonesia's failure to cooperate in investigating the murders of two U.S. citizens in the Indonesian province of Papua should trigger a "fundamental change in approach" to the southeast Asian nation, U.S.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, July 29, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, July 29, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia2:30 Music: Pop...
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Siege of mall deals blow to Philippines
Siege of mall deals blow to Philippines What started as a festering but family feud between junior Philippines military officers and President Gloria Arroyo flew viciously out of control early yesterday morning.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
2 x 11
2 x 11 PDI-P cadre withdraws bid for Bali governorship JP/5/nias2 x 25 Bowing to protests, Hari delays swearing in regent JP/5/Cilacap2 x 18 Cilacap begins free school-medical program JP/5/ugm1 x UGM to increase PhD graduates
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
A partisan president
A partisan presidentMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, Journalist, Jakarta The office of the president, despite the corruption of its powers during the Sukarno and Soeharto eras, remains very much an icon of national sovereignty and dignity.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates July 28 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,957.39 5,291.09 5,654.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Cilacap begins free school-medical program
Cilacap begins free school-medical programAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap, Central Java Entering the 2003/2004 academic year, the Cilacap regency administration has introduced a free education and medical program for students of state junior and senior high schools to make middle-level...
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Singaporean held in harassment case
Singaporean held in harassment case BATAM, Riau: Police here are detaining a Singaporean national for allegedly sexually harassing a six-year-old girl on Batam island in Riau provinceThe suspect, identified only by his initials as A.A. bin S, has admitted the charges laid by the police.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
UGM to increase PhD graduates
UGM to increase PhD graduatesSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta In a bid to produce more holders of doctorate degrees (PhD) and make it a prominent research institution, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) has applied a new regulation on final exams for doctoral candidates.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Thousands of govt jobs to go
Thousands of govt jobs to go JAKARTA: The government will scrap about 12,400 bureaucratic positions across the country as part of reforms under the Ministry of Home Affairs.Ministry spokesman I Nyoman Sumaryadi said the positions that would be eliminated included heads of office and their deputies...
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
'MPR annual session a waste of funds'
'MPR annual session a waste of funds'M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The upcoming Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has already lost its relevance and is nothing but a waste of state money, a political analyst says.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
CSFB to underwrite PGN bond
CSFB to underwrite PGN bond JAKARTA: Indonesia's state-owned gas distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, or PGN, has confirmed that it's chosen Credit Suisse First Boston to underwrite its proposed US$250 million 10-year bond.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Asian currencies up late, RP peso trims early losses
Asian currencies up late, RP peso trims early lossesDow Jones, Singapore The Philippine peso clawed out of intraday troughs Monday but remained at a four-month low following a failed mutiny over the weekend. But regional counterparts barely reacted to the incident.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Jakarta's cost of living soars, outranks KL, Bandar Seri Begawan
Jakarta's cost of living soars, outranks KL, Bandar Seri BegawanEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta is the second most expensive city in Southeast Asia, after Singapore, following a rise in living costs, according to the latest survey conducted by Economist magazine's research unit, the...
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
AASROC a forum to learn from each other: Hassan
AASROC a forum to learn from each other: HassanFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The Asia Africa Sub-Regional Organization Conference (AASROC) seeks to identify problems of maintaining relations between two regions and finding a strategic partnership in the current world.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Vendors ready for enactment of Copyright Law
Vendors ready for enactment of Copyright LawM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With Law No. 19/2002 on the protection of copyrights going into effect on July 29, Jakartans will likely have a more difficult time purchasing counterfeit goods over the next month as vendors close up shop to...
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Mega prefers to hear bad news
Mega prefers to hear bad news JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri reminded government officials on Monday that in times like these, she would prefer to hear about negative, rather than positive, developments.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 28, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 28, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Bodies of 6 of 13 missing passengers found
Bodies of 6 of 13 missing passengers found ENAROTALI, Papua: The bodies of six of 13 people who went missing after the engine of the boat they were traveling in on Wisel Lake blew up last Friday, were transferred to Aikai port here on Monday.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post JakartaOutbound traveling in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to rebound during the second semester, with Indonesia projected to receive 2.58 million tourists from its five biggest markets in the region, according to a report.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Govt retains IMF monitoring
Govt retains IMF monitoringThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government decided on Monday not to renew the existing International Monetary Fund (IMF) economic bailout program when it expires at the end of this year, but the IMF is still to monitor the country's economic reform program via a...
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Asia need not fear China: Mahathir
Asia need not fear China: MahathirEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Asian nations need not fear China's growing military and economic power because it has no tradition of foreign conquest and its burgeoning market offers vast opportunities, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said...
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Police say witnesses know killers of Asaba president
Police say witnesses know killers of Asaba presidentDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police said on Monday that the testimony of two witnesses would identify the killers of a businessman and his bodyguard at the Sasana Krida sports stadium in North Jakarta on July 19.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Shuttlecock war hurts Olympic status
Shuttlecock war hurts Olympic statusRichard Eaton, Agence France-Presse, Birmingham, England One of the father figures of professional badminton has claimed that a battle of power between Europe and Asia is threatening the sport's Olympic status.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
W. Kutai to open district hospital
W. Kutai to open district hospital SAMARINDA: The district of West Kutai will soon have their own hospital to provide health services for local people.Regent Rama Alexander Asia said they had set a target of Aug. 15 for the grand opening of the hospital.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
Eradicating corruption
Eradicating corruption I wish to comment on recent survey results from Berlin-based Transparency International saying that corruption in the courts should be the first thing to be resolved in Indonesia (The Jakarta Post, July 11).