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Thu, 03 Jul 2003
TV Program: Thursday, July 3, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, July 3, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 4:00 Religious Teachings4:30 Documentary5:00 Religious Songs6:00...
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
East Timorese refuse to return home
East Timorese refuse to return home MAKASSAR: Hundreds of East Timorese refugees staged a rally in Makassar on Wednesday to oppose the local administration's move to return them to East Timor.The protesters, mostly students who stayed in the city due to the sponsorship of the Al Anshar Foundation,...
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
NU to settle PKB dispute next week
NU to settle PKB dispute next week SURABAYA: Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) will help settle the dispute between two warring groups of the National Awakening Party (PKB), which it established prior to the 1999 general election.
Thu, 03 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...
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Collapse of legal aid bureau leaves justice remote
Collapse of legal aid bureau leaves justice remoteTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nothing was as usual on Wednesday at the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH Jakarta), located at Jl. Mendut No.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Golkar however bans him from joining other party's nomination. So
Golkar however bans him from joining other party's nomination. So while he could have easily represent smaller parties in the election, he may not enter the election at all if Golkar appoints someone else as its presidential candidate.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Soldiers' rape trial to start on Friday in Lhokseumawe
Soldiers' rape trial to start on Friday in LhokseumaweA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh The court martial of three soldiers for the rape of four women in Aceh will start on Friday, a court official in the North Aceh town of Lhokseumawe said on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Illegal logging prevented
Illegal logging prevented PALU: Illegal logging activities dropped drastically at the Lore Lindu National Park in the Donggala regency following the launch of a new operation to prevent such activity two weeks ago.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Bond issuance by banks criticized
Bond issuance by banks criticizedDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government appealed to publicly-listed banks not to rush in issuing bonds to avoid panic in the market when the government decides in the future to revise the existing blanket guarantee scheme to no longer cover bonds.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
ASEAN fails to agree on Malaysian-drafted regional legal treaty
ASEAN fails to agree on Malaysian-drafted regional legal treatyAgencies, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Southeast Asian attorney generals failed to agree on a Malaysian- drafted treaty to deepen antiterror cooperation after talks here on Wednesday, the official Bernama news agency reported.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Police discover TNT and 154 bullets in Depok
Police discover TNT and 154 bullets in DepokThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police are investigating the discovery of a cache of explosives and bullets on Tuesday just five meters from the Mekarjaya subdistrict office in Sukmajaya, Depok, Bogor.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
3 suspected dealers wanted following Nigerian's arrest
3 suspected dealers wanted following Nigerian's arrestDamar Harsanto and Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Tangerang Police are looking for an Algerian and two Indonesians allegedly involved in drug smuggling.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Police halt fresh outbreak of ethnic violence
Police halt fresh outbreak of ethnic violence JAKARTA: The Police West Kalimantan said Wednesday they have quelled a fresh outbreak of ethnic violence in which members of the local Malay community attacked migrants from Madura island.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Nurcholish faces uphill battle with Golkar
Nurcholish faces uphill battle with GolkarBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prominent Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid could help rid Golkar of its shady image if he leads the country's second largest party in the 2004 presidential race, analyst say.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
JAKARTA: State-owned PT Bank Tabungan Negara, or BTN, has
JAKARTA: State-owned PT Bank Tabungan Negara, or BTN, has appointed Trimegah Securities and Andalan Artha Advisindo Securities as joint lead underwriters for its Rp 750 billion (US$91 million) bond. Akhabani, a director with Trimegah, told Dow Jones Newswires Wednesday that he expects the mortgage...
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Council wants BP Parkir head fired
Council wants BP Parkir head fired JAKARTA: The City Council has recommended that the city administration dismiss Yani Mulyadi, the head of the city's parking management agency (BP Parkir), for his failure to punish Secure Parking, the city's biggest private parking operator.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
1. Aceh -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 60pts MB, 36 counts
1. Aceh -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 60pts MB, 36 counts TNI claims full control over Aceh 2. Mideast -- 1 col, 4 lines, 28pts MB, 40 countsIsrael ends control over Bethlehem, many skeptical 3. Sukhoi -- 2 cols, 3 lines, 36pts MB, 71 counts Megawati behind controversial Sukhoi deal: Rini 4.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Elderly tourists make the most of Bali's offerings
Elderly tourists make the most of Bali's offeringsMarian Carroll, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali With a walking stick in hand, Elve Tickell steadies herself as she makes her way down the uneven steps to join the small group gathered at the beach bar to watch the sun go down over Bali.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Mega criticized over her comments on armed militias
Mega criticized over her comments on armed militiasTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts criticized President Soekarnoputri on Wednesday for supporting the establishment of citizens' defense groups, saying that such moves would only heighten fanaticism and the culture of violence in...
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Audit sought for 2004 elections
Audit sought for 2004 elections JAKARTA: The Indonesian Accountants Association (IAI) asked political parties and the General Elections Commission (KPU) to pay serious attention to the audit of campaign funds of political parties contesting the 2004 general election.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Plastic wrappers
Plastic wrappersFrom KompasRecently, Cirebon post office has been asking us to pay Rp 1,000 for plastic wrappers used for letters coming from abroad and delivered to our address in Cirebon.The question is whether this is an official fee stipulated by the postal authorities or it is just a scam by...
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Group demands new province in Sulawesi
Group demands new province in SulawesiAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Some 500 members of the Mandar ethnic group, a dominant tribe in western Sulawesi, gathered at the South Sulawesi governor's office and legislative council on Wednesday to demand the immediate...
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
RI picks junior for Germany tie
RI picks junior for Germany tieMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) has included junior Septi Mende in the women's team for the upcoming matches against Germany over the next two weeks.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Elite soldiers withdrawn from Papua
Elite soldiers withdrawn from PapuaNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, PapuaFollowing increasing allegations of torture and civilian deaths, the Army withdrew on Wednesday 98 of its 158 elite Special Force (Kopassus) and Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) soldiers deployed to crackdown...
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Illegal migrant raid set for Senen
Illegal migrant raid set for Senen JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta administration is set to launch an ID card raid on residents in the densely populated Kramat and Paseban subdistricts, Senen, later this month, an official has said.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Electricity rates increase every three months. That is the
Electricity rates increase every three months. That is the outcome of a deal reached between the government and the House of Representatives.The third increase this year is around 6 percent, meaning that consumers must pay Rp 550 per kilowatt-hour (KWh), beginning this month.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Megawati cancels North Sulawesi visit
Megawati cancels North Sulawesi visit MANADO, North Sulawesi: President Megawati Soekarnoputri has decided to cancel her visit to the new regency of Talaud in North Sulawesi, which shares a border with the Philippines.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
City threatens to sue polluting companies
City threatens to sue polluting companiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Environment Management Board (BP-LHD) threatened on Wednesday to sue several steel smelters in East Jakarta for pollution.The head of BP-LHD's environment control division, Ridwan Panjaitan, said reports of air pollution...
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
TNI claims territorial control over Aceh
TNI claims territorial control over AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesia Military (TNI) claimed on Wednesday it had control of the Aceh province, six weeks after the launching of the military offensive to quash the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatists, but warned quickly that fighting would...
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
PKB leaders meet Akbar Tandjung
PKB leaders meet Akbar Tandjung JAKARTA: The Alwi Shihab-led executive board of the National Awakening Party (PKB) met with House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung on Wednesday, apparently seeking political support against their rival party, chaired by Matori Abdul Djalil.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
`The police's mind-set hasn't changed at all'
`The police's mind-set hasn't changed at all' The National Police's 57th anniversary on Tuesday might be a good time for them to reflect on their poor performance, particularly following their independent status since 2000, apart from the Indonesian Military's direct control.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Govt under fire for mining contracts
Govt under fire for mining contractsMoch. N Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public outrage is increasing over the government's move to allow mining in conservation forests in Sulawesi and Kalimantan.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Police say Hambali still in Indonesia, seeking funds for new attacks
Police say Hambali still in Indonesia, seeking funds for new attacksAgence France-Presse, Denpasar, Bali Asia's most wanted man Hambali is still in Indonesia and police are hopeful of catching him, a top investigator said Wednesday.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Train passenger separation?
Train passenger separation?From Warta KotaSeveral weeks ago I read reports on plans by PT Kereta Api (state railway company) to separate female train passengers from males. Later it was reported that the plan would not be realized in the near future.The reason for such separation remains unclear.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Mandiri's IPO gets subdued response
Mandiri's IPO gets subdued responseDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bank Mandiri initial public offering (IPO) had been billed as one of the most important business events in Indonesia this year.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Cause of Cikokol fire unknown
Cause of Cikokol fire unknown TANGERANG: Tangerang Police are still trying to determine the cause of a fire that rampaged a major vegetable market in Cikokol, Tangerang, on Tuesday."Our officers are currently investigating what may have caused the fire.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Gong-making tradition still alive in Tihingan
Gong-making tradition still alive in TihinganI Made Sujata, Contributor, Tihingan, Bali For centuries, the people of Tihingan, Klungkung regency, managed to sustain the ancestral legacy of gong-making at their small village, some 40 kilometers northeast of Denpasar.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Testimony against Ba'asyir: The turning of the tide?
Testimony against Ba'asyir: The turning of the tide?The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The plodding treason trial in Jakarta of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir has shifted gears. Testimony given by three Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) detainees by videolink from their security confines in Singapore has cut...
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
1. TENNIS: 1 x 50
1. TENNIS: 1 x 50 Cream of Belgium stand in way of the Williams show 2. LONDON: 1 x 36 UK approves arms sales to Indonesia 3. HAMBALI: 2 x 31 Police say Hambali still in RI, seeking funds for new attack 4. SING: 1 x 41 Wah! Singapore tries to purge 'Singlish' 5.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Six years after crisis, Asia has both learned and forgotten
Six years after crisis, Asia has both learned and forgottenAlan Wheatley, Reuters, Singapore Six years ago, when a tidal wave of currency selling touched off Asia's economic crisis, China won plaudits and contributed to a recovery in regional demand by deciding against a copy-cat devaluation.
Thu, 03 Jul 2003
Competition heats up at junior golf tourney in BSD
Competition heats up at junior golf tourney in BSDThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Competition in the Damai Indah-Panin Bank ASEAN Junior Golf Championships 2003 at the Damai Indah Golf and Country Club intensified on Tuesday with Amin Zarens drawing level with Michael Song after Tuesday's second round.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Budget airlines may soar in Asian skies: experts
Budget airlines may soar in Asian skies: experts M. Jegathesan Agence France-Presse Kuala LumpurMore no-frills airlines may take off in Asia to meet increasing consumer demand following the success story of Malaysia's budget carrier AirAsia, industry experts say.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
BPS paints bleak picture of tourism
BPS paints bleak picture of tourismThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) released its latest tourism statistics on Tuesday, which showed that the impact of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) had taken a heavy toll on the Indonesian tourism industry.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
IBRA to start sale of Bank Danamon, Bank Niaga
IBRA to start sale of Bank Danamon, Bank NiagaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said it would start an auction for 20 percent shares in publicly listed Bank Danamon on Thursday, in a process it expects to complete within two weeks.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Inul to appear at the House
Inul to appear at the House JAKARTA: Phenomenal dangdut singer Inul Daratista will appear at the House of Representatives (DPR) on Friday not to display her dancing skills but to present herself before legislators.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
1. RCTI -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 25 counts
1. RCTI -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 25 counts'RCTI' crew missing in Aceh 2. Civil -- 5 cols, 1 line, 45pts MB, 35 counts President endorses civilian 'guards' 3. Inflation -- 2 cols, 3 lines, 36pts MB, 71 counts Inflation at three-year low, SBI to drop
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
President endorses civilian `guards'
President endorses civilian `guards'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Citing the lack of police personnel, President Megawati Soekarnoputri threw her support behind the establishment of armed civilian groups on Tuesday, saying their existence helped defend the...
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
1. SIRA: 2 x 30
1. SIRA: 2 x 30 Aceh activist gets five years behind bars for 'hostility' 2. BOMB: 1 x 42 Banda Aceh tightens security after blasts 3. SWEDEN: 2 x 30 RI presents Sweden with court evidence against GAM leaders 4. RAPE: 1 x 39 Martial law chief apologizes over rape 5.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
`RCTI' crew missing in Aceh
`RCTI' crew missing in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Senior journalist Erza Siregar and cameraman Ferry Santoro, both from private television station RCTI, went missing on June 29 while covering the war in Aceh, renewing concerns over the safety of journalists in Aceh.
Wed, 02 Jul 2003
Office cars for private trips
Office cars for private tripsFrom Media IndonesiaIn Bengkulu, cars belonging to government offices are often used by families of certain government officials for private tours of tourist areas in this province.