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Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Media besieged by nationalist zealots
Media besieged by nationalist zealotsOtto Syamsuddin Ishak, Sociologist, Jakarta The performance of and controversy over journalists in the context of the Aceh war and what they experience brings to mind the words of the historian H. Julien Benda who in 1927 wrote The betrayal of the intellectuals.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Bleak outlook for grocery spending
Bleak outlook for grocery spendingEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has experienced a bleak outlook in grocery spending since the economic crisis, with no sign of a strengthening in the short term, says an AC Nielsen report made available on Tuesday.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Press protests TNI bias for 'SCTV'
Press protests TNI bias for 'SCTV' Journalists who are based in Lhokseumawe boycotted on Wednesday a press briefing at the military operation center in protest over unfair treatment they received from military operation commander Brig. Gen. Bambang Darmono.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
[b]Sukhoigate: Politicization
Sukhoigate: Politicization of weapons procurement Bantarto Bandoro Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id Is it wrong for a country with vast geographical area, high degree of vulnerability of internal threat and strategic...
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
1. AUDIT (1 x 30)
1. AUDIT (1 x 30) Asian firms facing audit crunch 2. NIELS (2 x 16) Bleak outlook for grocery spending 3. DJATUN (2 x 27) Current rupiah level neutral for RI economy: Dorodjatun
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
PGN to sell $200m bonds
PGN to sell $200m bonds JAKARTA : Indonesia's state-owned gas distribution company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, or PGN, confirmed Wednesday that it will sell US$200 million in bonds to fund a gas pipeline, a company official said.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
1. EDUCATION: 3 x 23
1. EDUCATION: 3 x 23 House asks state universities to review special admission fee 2. MYANMAR: 1 x 40 Japan to stop aid if Suu Kyi not freed 3. VIETNAM: 1 x 42 Megawati in Hanoi to seal sea border deal 4. WTO: 1 x 44 WTO to review RI's economic, trade policies 5.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Drugs burned, spectators get high
Drugs burned, spectators get highThe Jakarta Post Tangerang, Banten Drug evidence worth billions of rupiah was burned in an incinerator at the Technology and Science Development Center compound in Serpong, Tangerang regency, on Wednesday morning.The drugs comprised 1.6 tons of marijuana, 5.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Sukhoigate may mar Megawati's 2004 bid
Sukhoigate may mar Megawati's 2004 bidFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta The planned investigation by the House of Representatives into the purchase of Russian-made Sukhoi jet fighters may not lead to the impeachment of President Megawati Soekarnoputri, but...
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Angie stopped in second round: Angelique 'Angie' Widjaja of
Angie stopped in second round: Angelique 'Angie' Widjaja of Indonesia, who is ranked 70, was defeated by Nadia Petrova, ranked 29, 6-7 (3/7), 3-6 in the second round at the Wimbledon Open in London. Angie's singles bid came to an end on Wednesday.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Fire forces Ciputra Mall to close
Fire forces Ciputra Mall to close JAKARTA: Ciputra Mall in West Jakarta was forced to close on Wednesday afternoon after the power went out due to a short circuit in a generator set that caused a fire and panicked shoppers.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Bank BCA appoints new independent commissioners
Bank BCA appoints new independent commissionersM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shareholders of Bank Central Asia (BCA) have appointed three new independent commissioners in a move some said reflected the pinnacle of an internal dispute between the outgoing independent commissioners and...
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Walhi sues governor for neglecting forest fires
Walhi sues governor for neglecting forest firesHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) is suing Riau governor Saleh Djasit for negligence over his inability to handle forest fires in the province.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Megawati in Hanoi to seal sea border deal
Megawati in Hanoi to seal sea border dealAgencies, Hanoi President Megawati Soekarnoputri arrived on Wednesday in Hanoi to begin her three-day visit during which an agreement on the maritime boundary between the two countries will be signed.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Improvement in economy brings new impetus for investment
Improvement in economy brings new impetus for investmentInvestment activities in Indonesia have started to move again amid an improvement of the country's economy after significant drops during the past three years.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
House asks state universities to review special admission fee
House asks state universities to review special admission feeKurniawan Hari and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung The House of Representatives on Wednesday asked four prominent state universities to review their policy of charging new students admission fees far above the normal...
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Aceh governor pleads for more aid
Aceh governor pleads for more aidBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh appealed on Wednesday to Acehnese and others living in Jakarta to provide humanitarian aid for their brothers currently suffering the brunt of military operations in the war-torn province.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Toll roads: The killing fields
Toll roads: The killing fields At least 15 people have been killed in toll road accidents this month. The most recent fatal accidents took place in Cibubur on Tuesday and Cikupa, Tangerang, and claimed three lives.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
WTO to review RI's economic, trade policies
WTO to review RI's economic, trade policiesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) are to assess Indonesia's economic and trade policies over the past four years on Friday in Geneva, to see whether or not the policies have violated the...
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Bakrie exports container cranes
Bakrie exports container cranes JAKARTA: PT Trans-Bakrie, a subsidiary of PT Bakrie & Brothers, has shipped six container cranes ordered by Sri Lankan container terminal operator South Asia Gateway Terminal (SAGT).
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Timah hopes profit to double
Timah hopes profit to double JAKARTA : Encouraged by improving world tin prices, Indonesian tin producer PT Tambang Timah expects its net profit this year to double from last year's Rp 11.28 billion (US$1.3 million).
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Govt to curb foreign NGOs in Aceh
Govt to curb foreign NGOs in AcehTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights is drafting tough regulations to limit the presence of foreign non-governmental organization (NGO) activists in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, further closing the province to independent...
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Experts urge enactment of constitutional court bill
Experts urge enactment of constitutional court billKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts urged legislators and the government on Wednesday to finish the deliberation of the constitutional court bill soon and to establish the court before the Aug.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Bukit Sentul case goes to court
Bukit Sentul case goes to court BOGOR: A prosecutor is seeking a six-month prison term for the chairman of the Association of Owners and Tenants of Bukit Sentul Housing Estate, who had protested the increase in garbage collection fees imposed by the housing management.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 26, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, June 26, 2003.TB.30" 1.0"25th Bali Arts Festival ProgramAll programs take place at the Werddhi Budaya Art Centre compound in Nusa Indah Street, Denpasar.June 2610 a.m. Classical orchestra Semara Pagulingan from Kamasan village, Angsoka Stage 12:30 p.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Yusril to settle dispute between PKB factions
Yusril to settle dispute between PKB factionsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the judicial process in the long-standing dispute between the two camps in the National Awakening Party (PKB) still dragging on, the final say now lies with the Minister of Justice and Human Rights...
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Tyranny by the majority: Current decision making
Tyranny by the majority: Current decision making J. Soedjati Djiwandono Political Analyst Jakarta Under Soeharto's New Order, the pattern of decision-making, particularly in the legislative bodies, invariably took the form of "deliberations towards unanimity" (musyawarah mufakat).
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Drugs burned, spectators get high
Drugs burned, spectators get highMulta Firdaus The Jakarta Post Tangerang, Banten Confiscated drugs worth billions of rupiah was burned in an incinerator (photo right) at the Technology and Science Development Center compound in Serpong, Tangerang regency, on Wednesday morning.The drugs comprised 1.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
~FOR INVESTMENT EXPO
~FOR INVESTMENT EXPOJPPOWER PLANT: The electricity sector remains one of the most lucrative business fields to invest in amid a continuing increase in power demand in the country. Even though a number of giant power plants, including the coal-fired Suralaya power plant in Merak, Banten (above), are...
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Govt plans to tender new power projects
Govt plans to tender new power projectsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to open new tenders for the construction of new power generators in a bid to help meet soaring demand for power and to avoid a power crisis in the future, a senior official says."We are still assessing the demand.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
More hazardous waste enters RI
More hazardous waste enters RI JAKARTA: Indonesia has been accepting more and more hazardous waste illegally imported from other countries after the economic crisis hit the country in 1997, a senior government official says.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Beratha to seek reelection
Beratha to seek reelection DENPASAR, Bali: Bali Governor Dewa Made Beratha has registered for the gubernatorial election, a committee member said on Wednesday.Gde Indria, a member of the gubernatorial election, said Beratha had submitted his registration form before the deadline on Wednesday.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Fire forces Ciputra Mall to close
Fire forces Ciputra Mall to close JAKARTA: Ciputra Mall in West Jakarta was forced to close on Wednesday afternoon after the power went out due to a short circuit in a generator set that caused a fire and panicked shoppers.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Canadian artist discovers Indonesia
Canadian artist discovers IndonesiaDavid Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta, d_kenn@yahoo.com Mention the name Ken Pattern to most Jakarta art lovers and you will get a nod of recognition. His intricate pen and ink drawings, documenting the dramatic changes in Jakarta's cityscape in the 1990's have made...
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Workers paid Rp 30 for overtime
Workers paid Rp 30 for overtime PADANG, West Sumatra: Employees of province-owned Bank Nagari receive a mere Rp 30 (U.S. 0.4 cents) an hour for overtime, a local councillor said.A member of the provincial legislature's finance commission, Salahuddin Datuk Tumangguang, said the poor treatment had...
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Bakrie exports container cranes
Bakrie exports container cranes JAKARTA: PT Trans-Bakrie, a subsidiary of PT Bakrie & Brothers, has shipped six container cranes ordered by Sri Lankan container terminal operator South Asia Gateway Terminal (SAGT).
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Biodiversity book out for sale
Biodiversity book out for sale JAKARTA: The Biodiversity Foundation (Yayasan Kehati) and Coca Cola Foundation Indonesia (CCFI) launched on Wednesday three books on Indonesian biodiversity aimed at educating children on the country's rich biodiversity.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Mukhlas refuses to testify against Samudra
Mukhlas refuses to testify against SamudraWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Prosecutors in the trial of the alleged mastermind of the Bali bombing, Imam Samudra, lost a chance of securing more incriminating evidence on Wednesday after witness Ali Gufron alias Mukhlas refused to...
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Corrupt, lazy, but loyal
Corrupt, lazy, but loyal How would you characterize a typical government worker in Indonesia? If Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno has his way, a typical civil servant would be loyal to the cause of the unitary state (however the minister defines "loyal"), but would still be corrupt.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Bali's Air Paradise to start flying to Seoul in July
Bali's Air Paradise to start flying to Seoul in JulyMarian Carroll, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali At a time when most international carriers are cutting flights, Asia's newest airline is expanding into new markets, but its owner has warned that growth will be limited without government financial...
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Death for drug
Death for drug counterfeitersFrom Media IndonesiaThe stern action taken by the West Jakarta police and the Food and Drug Control Agency against individuals or firms producing and distributing fake medicine deserves praise.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Locals clash with security forces over housing dispute
Locals clash with security forces over housing disputeKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra Hundreds of people in Padang, West Sumatra clashed on Wednesday with security officers over a housing dispute, causing 20 people to be arrested by the police.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
TV Program: Thursday, June 26, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, June 26, 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 Teaching4:30 Documentary5:00 Religious Songs6:00...
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Workers paid Rp 30 for overtime
Workers paid Rp 30 for overtime PADANG, West Sumatra: Employees of province-owned Bank Nagari receive a mere Rp 30 (U.S. 0.4 cents) an hour for overtime, a local councillor said.A member of the provincial legislature's finance commission, Salahuddin Datuk Tumangguang, said the poor treatment had...
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Amateur JGC golfer wins pro Tour
Amateur JGC golfer wins pro Tour JAKARTA: Rizal Arya from the Jakarta Golf Club became the first amateur player to ever win a professional 2003 tournament when he finished the two-day PGPI Mini Tour II with a total score of 2-over 146 (72 74) on Wednesday.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Govt gets tough against tax evaders
Govt gets tough against tax evadersMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights have signed a joint decree allowing tax evaders to be temporarily detained without trial, a move expected to boost...
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Car-train collisions
Car-train collisions When I picked up The Jakarta Post of June 17, I saw a news article on the front page titled 15 people killed in Central Java bus-train collision.Again another publication (a weekly or monthly) reported more road accidents.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Banners spoil Jakarta's beauty
Banners spoil Jakarta's beautyFrom Warta KotaBanners and posters in Jakarta are now haphazardly put up in various places, even on electricity/telephone poles, trees and road fences.Such displays, by private business organizations, educational institutions, government agencies and political parties,...
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
Toll roads: The killing fields
Toll roads: The killing fields At least 15 people have been killed in toll road accidents this month. The most recent fatal accidents took place in Cibubur on Tuesday and Cikupa, Tangerang, and claimed three lives.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003
American journalist declared a suspect
American journalist declared a suspectNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Aceh Police declared on Wednesday that American journalist William Nessen had violated visa regulations, an offense which may lead to his deportation.