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Wed, 18 Jun 2003
Jakarta, the stressful metropolis
Jakarta, the stressful metropolisDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta is a city of stress with various problems including security, yet it still attracts many people who come to try their luck here.
Wed, 18 Jun 2003
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates June 17 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar 1 5,812.74 5,140.00 5,506.
Wed, 18 Jun 2003
Singapore's key exports rise 8.0%
Singapore's key exports rise 8.0% SINGAPORE : Singapore's key non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose eight percent in May from a year ago, improving on the previous month's performance, but electronics remained weak, officials said on Tuesday.The rise in May's NODX to 8.
Wed, 18 Jun 2003
'Life's been tougher since Soeharto's downfall'
'Life's been tougher since Soeharto's downfall' With an image of offering endless opportunities, Jakarta has lured many people here over the years to try out their luck. But soon after they get a taste of the real hustle and bustle of the capital, a lot of them realize that the city is not...
Wed, 18 Jun 2003
War on terrorism may boost rights abuses in SE Asia: HRW
War on terrorism may boost rights abuses in SE Asia: HRWLuke Hunt, Agence France-Presse, Phnom Penh Security talks at this week's meetings of Southeast Asian leaders could encourage further human rights abuses in the name of fighting terrorism, Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned on Tuesday.
Wed, 18 Jun 2003
RI wins ASEAN support for Aceh war
RI wins ASEAN support for Aceh warFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Phnom Penh Indonesia won full support from the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) for its fight against the armed rebellion in Aceh.
Wed, 18 Jun 2003
Acehnese beg for peace, receive loyalty lessons
Acehnese beg for peace, receive loyalty lessonsYS Tong, Journalist, Banda Aceh, Aceh Thousands of unarmed Acehnese civilians from Banda Aceh began to gather in a field as early as 7 a.m. on Tuesday for what has now become a routine activity since the military operation started in late May.
Wed, 18 Jun 2003
Economic Value for Each Air Pollution Related Health Case
Economic Value for Each Air Pollution Related Health CasePollutant Health Effect Estimates for 2001 in rupiahPM10 Premature Mortality 92 Restricted Activity Day 17,050 Hospital Admission 823,050 Emergency Room Visits 135,170 Asthma Attacks 24,650 Respiratory Symptoms 11,900 Chronic Bronchitis...
Wed, 18 Jun 2003
Gresik to complete audit in August
Gresik to complete audit in AugustJAKARTA: PT Semen Gresik, Indonesia's largest cement maker, expects to complete an audit of PT Semen Padang, one of the company's three bases of operations, before a meeting with shareholders in August.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Councillors stay at hotel prior to election
Councillors stay at hotel prior to election KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Thirty-eight East Nusa Tenggara councillors have been put up at hotels for three days prior to the election of the province's governor and deputy governor.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Oyong, Irawadi resign over controversial funds transfer
Oyong, Irawadi resign over controversial funds transferMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oyong Karmayudha and Irawadi D. Hanafi resigned from their respective positions as the secretary-general and deputy treasurer of the National Sports Council (KONI) on Monday following their involvement in an...
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
RI tells Australia to quit supporting separatists
RI tells Australia to quit supporting separatistsAgence France-Presse, Canberra Indonesia urged the Australian government on Monday to crack down on locally based supporters of independence groups in the provinces of Papua and Aceh.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
1. KPU -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 2/4 (4x10)
1. KPU -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 2/4 (4x10) Limited funds may delay Panwaslu inauguration 2. INFORM -- 36pt Bodoni Bold 3/2 (2x24) Press bodies want single bill on information, state secrecy 3. AIR -- 36pt Bodoni Bold 5/1 (1x38) Air quality in major cities continues to worsen 4.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
ASEAN's noninterference principle to be tested
ASEAN's noninterference principle to be testedBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are convening for their annual meeting in...
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Nessen renews his intention to leave Aceh unhindered
Nessen renews his intention to leave Aceh unhinderedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta American freelance journalist William Nessen, who is currently covering the war in Aceh from the rebel side, has reiterated his intention to leave Aceh peacefully without being stopped by the Indonesian Military (TNI).
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Air quality in major cities continues to worsen
Air quality in major cities continues to worsenMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Air pollution in major cities in Indonesia has been worsening in the past few years due to increasing levels of pollutants mainly emanating from motorized vehicles, the government has said.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Myanmar must respond to int'l demands: RI
Myanmar must respond to int'l demands: RIFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Phnom Penh Indonesia underlined the need for the Myanmar government to respond appropriately to international pressure to release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from temporary detention.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Limited funds may delay Panwaslu inauguration
Limited funds may delay Panwaslu inaugurationA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to financial constraints, the Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) may not be able to meet the deadline to inaugurate all election supervisory committees at the regency and district levels, says a Panwaslu...
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
RI, Japan to hold investment talks
RI, Japan to hold investment talks TOKYO: The Japanese and Indonesian governments are getting ready to resume negotiations aimed at reaching an investment protection agreement, which have remained stalled since February 2001, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported in its Monday morning edition.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
RI deploys F-16s in Aceh war
RI deploys F-16s in Aceh warBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Indonesia's most sophisticated jet fighters dropped bombs and fired rockets at rebel positions on Monday, in their first airstrike during the first month of war against Free Aceh Movement (GAM) units.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 17, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, June 17, 2003Performances* Sundanese Drama by Vikta group, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Tel. 022 4233562), 8 p.m., June 21. * Dance Drama Angling Darma by Studio Tari Indra, Taman Budaya Jawa Barat (West Java Cultural Center),...
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
ASEAN lifts moratorium for security forum
ASEAN lifts moratorium for security forum CAMBODIA: ASEAN has lifted a longstanding moratorium on membership to the Asia-Pacific region's top security forum and will push for Pakistan's inclusion, a minister said on Monday.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Election paraphernalia enlivens Pasar Senen
Election paraphernalia enlivens Pasar SenenZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A burst of color is lending an air of festivity to Senen market in Central Jakarta these days. They are the colors of the attributes of political parties, which are gearing up for the 2004 general election.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
The Phnom Penh meeting
The Phnom Penh meeting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen opened on Monday the two-day annual foreign ministerial meeting of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Phnom Penh. After the meeting, 10 other countries will join ASEAN in the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
ASEAN asks Myanmar junta to free Suu Kyi
ASEAN asks Myanmar junta to free Suu KyiAgencies, Phnom Penh The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Monday told Myanmar to free pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in an unprecedented rebuke to one of its own.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Does patriotic journalism really exist?
Does patriotic journalism really exist?Ignatius Haryanto, Vice Executive Director, Institute for Press and Development Studies (LSPP), Jakarta Can journalism be categorized as patriotic or unpatriotic? Media is an information tool, and is provided by people who must serve their readers, or viewers...
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Amendment of law on BI delayed
Amendment of law on BI delayedDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government acknowledged on Monday that some contentious issues on the proposed amendment of the central bank law remain unsettled.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Mountain festival enjoys success
Mountain festival enjoys successJP/Tarko Sudiarno The Five Mounts Festival received warm applause from locals, and was also graced with the attendance of big names including poet W.S. Rendra, intellectual/Catholic priest Sindhunata and noted dancer Eko Supriyanto.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, June 17, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, June 17, 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, 17 Jun 2003
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 52
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 52 ASEAN's noninterference principle to be tested 2. ASEAN: 1 x 40 ASEAN gives green light to RI proposal 3. PERTAMINA: 3 x 22 House urges government to prosecute those plundering Pertamina 4. BALI: 1 x 46 Australian survivors recall the Bali bombing 5.6.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Mandiri's glittering IPO campaign raises concern
Mandiri's glittering IPO campaign raises concernEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Mandiri's IPO glittering campaign has raised the concern of a corporate governance watchdog, which says the public needs to be informed not only about the benefits of investing in the country's largest bank...
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Pardede installed despite controversy
Pardede installed despite controversyApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno oversaw the inauguration on Monday for governor-elect T. Rizal Nurdin and deputy Rudolf Pardede despite the ongoing investigation of the latter, who allegedly has a...
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
'That thick black smoke indicates a sick engine'
'That thick black smoke indicates a sick engine'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although motorists are aware that vehicle emissions are a major cause of air pollution, only a few people really care about minimizing their contribution to the environmental problem.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Students protest Megawati's visit
Students protest Megawati's visit PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: About 1,000 university students clashed with security forces on Monday when they protested President Megawati Soekarnoputri's visit to the city.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Thai economy defies SARS to grow 6.7 percent in Q-1
Thai economy defies SARS to grow 6.7 percent in Q-1Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Thailand's economy defied the SARS crisis to grow 6.7 percent in the first quarter, a much stronger than expected performance that prompted authorities to raise the 2003 forecast by a full percentage point to 4.5-5.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Australian survivors recall the Bali bombing
Australian survivors recall the Bali bombingWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali In a touching testimony here on Monday, three Australians gave the judges in the trial of main Bali bombing suspect Amrozi a glimpse at the torment the blasts inflicted on people of neighboring...
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Jakarta Air Quality from 2000-2002
Jakarta Air Quality from 2000-2002--------------------------------------- Category 2000 2001 2002 (%) (%) (%) ---------------------------------------Dangerous 0 0 0Very Unhealthy 0 0.27 0.85 Unhealthy 0 8.49 31.23Moderate 74.00 72.05 62.19Good 26.00 20.55 5.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
BRI names underwriters
BRI names underwriters JAKARTA: PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) said it had named UBS Warburg and PT Bahana Securities as joint lead underwriters for its initial public offering (IPO), which is scheduled for the second half of 2003.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
No flights means no tourists
No flights means no tourists MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The local provincial administration has blame the lack of flights connecting Jakarta and Mataram for its Rp 2 billion (US$243,902.5) financial loss due to the cancellation of visits by 400 foreign tourists last month.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Toward the end of Indonesian-IMF ties
Toward the end of Indonesian-IMF ties The Indonesian people have been eagerly awaiting whether or not the government would end its ties with the Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF). Some quarters have said that if the government extends its cooperation with the Fund, Jakarta would...
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Damanik sentenced to three years
Damanik sentenced to three years The district court in Palu, Central Sulawesi, sentenced a church minister to three years in prison for the illegal possession of arms and ammunition.A panel of judges presided over by I Nyoman Somanada said Rev.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
1. AIR: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. AIR: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Quality of Jakarta's air plummets or How clean is the air that we breathe? 2. DRIVE: 2 LINES, 27 COUNTS Jakarta vehicle owners ignorant about emission test or 'That thick black smoke indicates a sick engine' or Emission test reflects overall condition of engine 3.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
ASEAN gives green light to RI proposal
ASEAN gives green light to RI proposalFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Phnom Penh Indonesia has received a green light from the rest of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) member countries to further discuss the security community concept, proposed during the ministerial...
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
1. HAM: 3 x 21
1. HAM: 3 x 21 Threats, criticism heaped on rights body for Aceh report 2. NESSEN: 2 x 28 Nessen renews his intention to leave Aceh unhindered 3. TRIP: 1 x 42 Mega to make historic visit to Bangladesh 4. GPI: 1 x 42 Activist jailed for insulting President 5.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Visitor complain about pollution
Visitor complain about pollution BOGOR: Visitors to the Bogor Botanical Gardens have complained about the pollution from vehicles that enter the compound."It is no longer comfortable. It is unlike in the past, when it was tranquil and we could breathe fresh air.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Semen Gresik publishes 2002 results but dispute rages on
Semen Gresik publishes 2002 results but dispute rages onDow Jones, Jakarta PT Semen Gresik said on Monday its 2002 consolidated net profit fell 16 percent from the previous year to Rp 266.77 billion rupiah (US$32.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Aceh military operation and the nationalist crisis
Aceh military operation and the nationalist crisisTeuku Faizasyah, Ph.D.Candidate on Diplomatic History and Conflict Resolution, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand A concerted effort to restore order to Aceh, including the launch of a military operation to uproot the separatist group, is...
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Two neglected siblings found dead
Two neglected siblings found deadArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hendri Sumawan, 46, better known as A Miaw to his neighbors and family, was probably about to prepare a meal for his two mentally ill sisters Chung Moy Hiong, 53, and Chung Yen Siang, 50, one evening.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Economic Value for Each Air Pollution Related Health Case
Economic Value for Each Air Pollution Related Health CasePollutant Health Effect Estimates for 2001 in rupiahPM10 Premature Mortality 92 Restricted Activity Day 17,050 Hospital Admission 823,050 Emergency Room Visits 135,170 Asthma Attacks 24,650 Respiratory Symptoms 11,900 Chronic Bronchitis...
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
IPNU to discuss future leaders
IPNU to discuss future leaders JAKARTA: The Association of Nahdlatul Ulama Youths (IPNU) is expected to have a national congress on June 19 in which it will invite political leaders to present their opinion on the future national leadership.