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Fri, 11 Jul 2003
NU to stay away from PKB dispute
NU to stay away from PKB dispute YOGYAKARTA: The Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the country's largest Muslim organization, says the organization will stay away from the legal wrangles involving the two National Awakening Party (PKB) factions.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
Some businesses have no appetite for new loans
Some businesses have no appetite for new loansEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The aggressive campaign by Bank Indonesia to persuade banks to cut their rates and make bank loans cheaper, may not necessarily prompt businesses to prepare proposals for new loans.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
Some 141.89 million people registered as voters
Some 141.89 million people registered as votersMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A total of 141.89 million people of the 212.9 million population have already registered as eligible voters in the 2004 general election, up by 20 percent from about the 118.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
PDI-P rejects Theo's resignation
PDI-P rejects Theo's resignation JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) denied on Thursday that one of its leaders, Theo Syafei, was resigning from the party, saying that the resignation letter was just an emotional reaction from Theo.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
Good is not good enough
Good is not good enough Indonesia has been making some progress in the human development front, according to the new Human Development Report 2003. Admittedly, it is not a lot of progress, but it would be wrong to completely dismiss its significance, especially given the economic predicaments that...
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
More officers indicted in E. Timor
More officers indicted in E. Timor JAKARTA: Prosecutors in East Timor indicted on Thursday 57 people, including 17 Indonesian military officers and four former pro-Jakarta militia leaders, for their part in the deadly violence that consumed the former Indonesian province during its 1999 bid for...
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
Megawati urges all people not to waste electricity
Megawati urges all people not to waste electricityFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jepara, Central Java President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on people from all walks of life on Thursday to limit their electricity usage.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Friday, July 11, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Friday, July 11, 2003Exhibitions* The 5th and 6th Asian Cartoon Exhibition, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3140554), 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until July 18. * Fine Arts Tubuh 4, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
Inul draws crowds on Jl. Jaksa
Inul draws crowds on Jl. JaksaZakki Hakim and Rizky KD Ntoma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The popularity of dangdut singer Inul Daratista, famous for her hip gyrations, left traditional Betawi (native Jakarta) culture firmly in the shade during the annual one-day Jl. Jaksa Fair on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
New spirit in Aceh
New spirit in Aceh From Koran TempoRecently, civil servants in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province firmly condemned Aceh separatists and pledged allegiance to the Unitary Republic of Indonesia.The Acehnese have begun to rise to assist TNI (the Indonesian Military) in hunting down members of the...
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
Inferno razes shops in Kebayoran Lama, Klender
Inferno razes shops in Kebayoran Lama, KlenderDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Massive fires on Thursday devastated over 200 semi-permanent kiosks in Kebayoran Lama market, South Jakarta, and three furniture shops on Jl. Pahlawan Revolusi in Klender, East Jakarta.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
JP/7/let
JP/7/let UKM to boost employmentSmall businesses can help economyplease see editing notes below in yellow From Suara KaryaSmall and medium-scale businesses (UKM), which constitute 94 percent of Indonesia's business activities, should be reactivated to boost the economy and income of the majority,...
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
Foundation succeeds, city govt failed
Foundation succeeds, city govt failedZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "It is the nicest low-cost apartment I have ever seen in my life," said Edi Suratno, a new resident in an apartment complex built by Taiwan-based Buddha Tzu Chi foundation in East Cengkareng, West Jakarta.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
Apkomindo calls for import tariff cuts
Apkomindo calls for import tariff cutsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an attempt to encourage Indonesians to assemble more computers in Indonesia, the government must cut import tariffs on computer components, the Indonesian Computer Entrepreneurs Association (Apkomindo) said Wednesday.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
Bali bombing in line with bin Laden edict: Witness
Bali bombing in line with bin Laden edict: WitnessWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The deadly Bali bombing was carried out by regional terrorist network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) and was in accordance with an edict issued by Osama bin Laden, a witness said on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
DPR, DPD power imbalances may provoke separatism
DPR, DPD power imbalances may provoke separatismKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A disparity in the power wielded by the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) could fuel separatism in the regions, analysts have said.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
Salatiga KPUD asks for cars
Salatiga KPUD asks for cars SALATIGA, Central Java: The five-member elections commission (KPUD) here has asked Salatiga Mayor Totok Mintarto to provide them with official cars as part of their benefits, only days after they were sworn in.M.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
Page 3, July 11, 2003
Page 3, July 11, 2003 1. SINGAPORE: 2 x 31 Singapore's medical reputation rises despite twins' deaths 2. PORTO: 1 x 50 Portugal, RI bid to improve ties after Timor enmity 3. EU: 2 x 37 EU to inject new life into relations with ASEAN, free trade possible 4.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
Riau's small Malay book gallery aims big
Riau's small Malay book gallery aims bigHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Although Pekanbaru boasts many bookshops, in one corner of this city of some 750,000 people there is a unique one.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 10, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 10, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
Minister summons U.S. envoy over Hornet intrusion
Minister summons U.S. envoy over Hornet intrusionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government summoned U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L. Boyce on Thursday to clarify the allegedly unauthorized intrusion of five American jet fighters into the country's airspace.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
Shark fin restos are no-nos
Shark fin restos are no-nos It was nice to see The Jakarta Post highlighting Jakarta's lively dim sum culture through the "Chef serves up 60 varieties of dim sum" article that appeared on page 19 of your July 9 edition, under the page tag "In Good Taste.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
Film festival showcases Canadian diversity
Film festival showcases Canadian diversityJock Paul, Contributor, Jakarta After a successful run in Surabaya, the Jakarta screenings of the first Canadian Film Festival kicked off on Tuesday. Featuring six films, the festival seeks to entertain Indonesians while at the same time, promote the...
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
Asia "on the way up", says Ferrero-Waldner
Asia "on the way up", says Ferrero-WaldnerDeutsche Press Agentur, Vienna Asia is "on the way up" after its difficulties of recent years, said Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner said in an interview published on Thursday.After the economic crisis of 1997, the world crisis of the Sept.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
Theft rampant in Cianjur Grand Mosque
Theft rampant in Cianjur Grand Mosque CIANJUR, West Java: Muslims are staying away from the Grand Mosque in Cianjur regency, West Java, during prayer time because of a mini crime wave at the mosque.It seems that whenever Muslims at the mosque turn their back, someone walks off with their personal...
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
EU to inject new life into relations with ASEAN, possible free trade
EU to inject new life into relations with ASEAN, possible free tradeAgence France-Presse, Brussels The European Commission on Wednesday presented a strategy that aims to breathe new life into muted relations between the European Union and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), possibly...
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
Condemnation greets `Tempo' verdict
Condemnation greets `Tempo' verdictTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Condemnation was swift following the acquittal of the leader of a violent attack on the offices of Tempo news magazine.
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
Cetro calls on transparency on districts
Cetro calls on transparency on districtsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Centre for Electoral Reform (Cetro) has called on the General Elections Commission (KPU) to uphold transparency and allow the public and political parties to examine the drawing up of district boundaries for...
Fri, 11 Jul 2003
All stakeholders must eradicate court corruption
All stakeholders must eradicate court corruptionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anticorruption activist and former noted justice said on Thursday that all stakeholders in the country must take drastic measures to stop rampant corruption in courts.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Public money wasted
Public money wastedFrom TempoIndonesian officials maintain the practice of comparative studies abroad. Junior officials usually go to ASEAN countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand while senior ones choose to visit Europe, the U.S. or at least Australia.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
JP/4/RIGHTS
JP/4/RIGHTSAuthorities jeopardize freedom of expression: WatchdogThe Jakarta Post JakartaHope for freedom of expression for Indonesians after the fall of former dictator Soeharto has been jeopardized by authorities who continue sending their critics to jail, a human rights group says.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Toyota, Honda dominate passenger car market
Toyota, Honda dominate passenger car marketHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japanese car makers Toyota, Honda and Suzuki continue to dominate the local passenger car market despite growing competition from several new rivals particularly those from neighboring South Korea.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
The government of Indonesian must be extra careful in dealing
The government of Indonesian must be extra careful in dealing with the incident in Papua this week, in which one person was killed after a group of "separatists" tried to hoist the New Melanesian flag in front of the regental legislative building in Jayawijaya.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Councillors protest Australia's arrest of fishermen
Councillors protest Australia's arrest of fishermenYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Councillors here have protested the Australian government's arrest of several men from East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province who were fishing in the waters off the disputed Sand island.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Pilot reported for domestic violence
Pilot reported for domestic violence JAKARTA: A pilot for Batavia Airline, Capt. Bambang Heru Widodo, 56, was reported to the police on Tuesday evening by his wife Sylvia Widodo, 54, for domestic violence.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Five suspects questioned in Mandiri embezzlement case
Five suspects questioned in Mandiri embezzlement caseDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have named five people as suspects in the alleged misappropriation of negotiable certificates of deposit (NCDs) worth Rp 50 billion (US$6 million) at the country's largest state bank Mandiri.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
GM wants a greater piece of the action
GM wants a greater piece of the action General Motors (GM) plan to "aggressively" secure a 10 percent share of the new car market in Indonesia from its current 1 percent share within 10 years, GM president director Harold K.J. Koh says.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
RI'S TOP 5 FOREIGN INVESTMENT
RI'S TOP 5 FOREIGN INVESTMENT 1967 - JULY 2000( GRAPHIC BATANG )1. JAPAN ----------35,319.82. SINGAPORE-------19,078,03. TAIWAN ---------16,071.84. HONG KONG ------14,484.45. U.S.A ----------10,449.2
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Court hears account on arrest of blast suspect
Court hears account on arrest of blast suspectWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A police detective gave the public on Wednesday the first real- life account of the difficulties police endured in tracking down and apprehending one of the key suspects in the Bali bombing -- Ali...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
1. CORRUPT: 1 x 53
1. CORRUPT: 1 x 53 Corrupt courts seen as RI's greatest problem: Survey 2. SPY: 34 Mega opens Batam 'school for spies' 3. PIRACY: 2 x 31 Indonesia questions claims over pirate attacks in its waters 4. MYANMAR: 1 x 37 Thai govt all at sea over Suu Kyi detention 5.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Council to call water refill vendors
Council to call water refill vendors BEKASI: Bekasi City Council Commission B on economic affairs plans to invite hundreds of mineral water refill vendors to a hearing on the poor quality of water, which could endanger consumers' health.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Parents demand lower admission fees
Parents demand lower admission fees TANGERANG: Some 300 parents of high school students demonstrated on Wednesday in front of the Tangerang City Council, demanding transparency and lower fee in the admission process at state high schools SMUN 2 and SMUN 5.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Government to protest U.S. over intrusion
Government to protest U.S. over intrusionFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Batam/Jakarta The government will send an aide-memoire to the U.S. government to express its "deep concern" over the recent intrusion into Indonesian airspace by five American F-18 hornet jet...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Corrupt courts seen as RI's greatest problem
Corrupt courts seen as RI's greatest problemEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Corruption in the courts, rather than within political parties or the police, is the problem that needs the most immediate attention in Indonesia, according to a new opinion survey.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
House off on holiday, leaving plethora of outstanding bills
House off on holiday, leaving plethora of outstanding billsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives closed its session on Wednesday with the same old problem -- a massive backlog of outstanding bills.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 10, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, July 10, 2003.TB.30" 1.0"Exhibition* Painting Three Sides of Me by Kerry Pendergrast at Pranoto's Gallery, Main Road, Ubud (next door to Fed Ex, Tel. 0361 970 827), until July 31.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
71 alleged rebels to be charged with treason
71 alleged rebels to be charged with treasonNani Farida and Aan Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe While the military offensive to crush the armed rebellion in Aceh continues, legal action against alleged separatists started on Wednesday with at least 71 suspects facing charges of...
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Indonesia questions claims over pirate attacks in its waters
Indonesia questions claims over pirate attacks in its watersDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Jakarta A senior government official objected on Wednesday to accusations that Indonesia's territorial waters were rife with piracy.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
House clears last hurdle to next year's elections
House clears last hurdle to next year's electionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives cleared on Wednesday the last hurdle to next year's elections by endorsing a bill on the status and composition of legislative bodies.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
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;AFP; ANPAi..u.. Malaysia-Muslim-talks Globalization, terrorism to dominate Islamic conference JP/11/ASEAN KL to hold Islamic conference MALAYSIA: Islam's place in the modern world of terrorism and globalization will come under scrutiny by some 800 international Muslim scholars at a conference in...