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Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Each year there are more that 100 train accidents in the
Each year there are more that 100 train accidents in the country, with 126 accidents in 2000, 132 in 2001 and 217 in 2002, while the number of casualties has steadily increased from 250 in 1999 to 264 in 2000 and 424 in 2002.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Govt urged to win hearts of Papuan people
Govt urged to win hearts of Papuan peopleTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government should intensify its communication with the international community and win the hearts of Papuan people, instead of employing a military approach, to crush the Free Papua Movement (OPM),...
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Police tried in 'Tempo' case
Police tried in 'Tempo' caseTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being postponed twice, the Central Jakarta District Court finally opened on Monday the hearing of a lawsuit filed by the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) against the police over the attack on the Tempo...
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Brunei postpones plans to sign regional antiterror pact
Brunei postpones plans to sign regional antiterror pactAgence France-Presse, Phnom Penh Brunei put off plans at the last minute on Monday to accede to a Southeast Asian agreement to help combat the terrorism threat in the region, citing legal problems.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
'Jakarta a nightmare for poor migrants'
'Jakarta a nightmare for poor migrants' Many migrants decided to move to Jakarta to pursue their dream of a wealthy and comfortable life. However, many of those dreams have been quashed as they try to cope with day-to-day survival in the big city.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Prosecutor owns land in protected forest
Prosecutor owns land in protected forest JAKARTA: Head of the Unaaha Prosecutor's Office Tjahya Budiman allegedly owns land in a protected forest in Southeast Sulawesi province, said coordinator for the Coalition Against Corruption (KAK) Erick Lawid on Monday.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
1. KEDAI: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. KEDAI: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Yogya's Kedai Kebun mixes art and cuisine 2. SISTERS: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS Exhibit features work of deaf sisters
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
PetroVietnam to exploit oil in Malaysia
PetroVietnam to exploit oil in Malaysia HANOI: Vietnam's state-owned oil and gas giant PetroVietnam signed a deal with Malaysia's Petronas and Pertamina of Indonesia to exploit an oil block in Malaysian waters, the company said.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
ARF members urged to work 'seriously' to fight terrorism
ARF members urged to work 'seriously' to fight terrorismKer Munthit, Associated Press, Phnom Penh Cambodia's prime minister urged Asian and Western countries to work "seriously" to combat rising terrorist threats in Southeast Asia, a region many fear is becoming a breeding ground for Islamic...
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
1. Aceh -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 25 counts
1. Aceh -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 25 countsRI deploys F-16s in Aceh war 2. AMM -- 5 cols, 1 line, 40 pts MB, 40 counts Suu Kyi, terror dominate ASEAN meeting3. Crash -- 2 cols, 3 lines, 36pts MB, 51 counts 15 killed in Central Java bus-train collision4.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
1. DUIT (1 x 35)
1. DUIT (1 x 35) Asian monies up; Won at record high 2. LAW (2 x 16) Amendment of law on BI delayed 3. Gresik (2 x 27) Semen Gresik publishes 2002 results but dispute rages on
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
House urges government to prosecute those plundering Pertamina
House urges government to prosecute those plundering PertaminaFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives urged the Attorney General's Office and the Police to push ahead with the investigation into alleged corruption at state oil and gas company Pertamina, involving...
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
How clean is the air that we breaths?
How clean is the air that we breaths? Air pollution in Jakarta has been worsening every year. Various efforts to curb the problem have not brought significant results. The Jakarta Post's reporter Damar Harsanto looks into the issue. Bad news for Jakartans.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Yogya's Kedai Kebun mixes arts and cuisines
Yogya's Kedai Kebun mixes arts and cuisinesBoudewijn Brands, Contributor, Yogyakarta Many educated people would agree that to have self-respect and lead a fulfilled life one does not really have to be a big consumer or wear the hottest brands in fashion.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
'SBI rate ready to fall below 10%'
'SBI rate ready to fall below 10%'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said on Monday that the interest rate on the central bank one-month SBI promissory notes was ready to fall to below 10 percent this week or next week.
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.
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
Lawyers object to charges in Makassar bomb trial
Lawyers object to charges in Makassar bomb trialAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Lawyers representing Muchtar Daeng Lau and Muhammad Tang, alias Itang, who were arrested in connection with the Dec.
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
Robbers steal 2 kg of gold jewelry
Robbers steal 2 kg of gold jewelry TANGERANG: A group of 12 robbers made off with two kilograms of gold jewelry from Sumber Rezeki gold store in a market here on Monday morning after immobilizing three security guards in the market.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Prosecutor owns land in protected forest
Prosecutor owns land in protected forest JAKARTA: Head of the Unaaha Prosecutor's Office Tjahya Budiman allegedly owns land in a protected forest in Southeast Sulawesi province, said coordinator for the Coalition Against Corruption (KAK) Erick Lawid on Monday.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Lantern wizard going strong at 100
Lantern wizard going strong at 100Alpha Savitri, Contributor, Surabaya The popular and much sought-after artworks, damarkurung or unique painted lanterns of East Java, overshadow the meticulous artist behind the creations, Masmundari, a grandmother now a centenarian.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
1. DOLLAR (2 x 24)
1. DOLLAR (2 x 24) Dollar struggles as U.S. rate cut prospects weigh 2. TOUR (1 x 32) Asian tourism could rebound soon 3. NOKIA (1 x 30) Sales of 3G phones to remain slow
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Obituary
Obituary Veteran politician Hartono Mardjono, 70, died on Sunday night at the Wahidin Sudirohusodo hospital in Makassar after attending a discussion in the South Sulawesi capital.His body was flown back to Jakarta on Monday for burial at Tanah Kusir public cemetery in South Jakarta.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Airlines need financial help: Analyst
Airlines need financial help: AnalystM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most airlines plying domestic routes are suffering losses and only those with strong financial support would survive the current stiff competition, an analyst says.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Asian tourism could rebound soon
Asian tourism could rebound soonTeresa Cerojano, Associated Press, Manila The world tourism body said Monday it expects tourism in Asia to bounce back by the end of the year despite being battered by SARS fears, the Iraq war and last year's Bali bombings.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
New management of Danamon to keep old lending strategies
New management of Danamon to keep old lending strategiesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new management of Bank Danamon has pledged it will maintain lending strategies laid out by the previous team, focusing on loans for the consumer, commercial, and small and medium enterprise (SME)...
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
'Dust shower' disturbs Pulo Gadung residents
'Dust shower' disturbs Pulo Gadung residentsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost every day, about 150 families in Kampung Sawah, Rawa Terate, East Jakarta, inhale black smoke generated by a steel processing factory that looms over the houses.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
The dry season is coming
The dry season is coming Rain has not fallen for several weeks in Jakarta and its surrounding areas. The weather can no longer be predicted and the natural weather pattern has apparently changed. Rain still fell in several areas of Greater Jakarta in May when the dry season began.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
The dry season is coming
The dry season is coming Rain has not fallen for several weeks in Jakarta and its surrounding areas. The weather can no longer be predicted and the natural weather pattern has apparently changed. Rain still fell in several areas of Greater Jakarta in May when the dry season began.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Teuku Faizasyah
Teuku Faizasyah Ph.D.Candidate on Diplomatic History and Conflict Resolution University of Waikato Hamilton, New Zealand 2. Morton -- U.S. should propose to North a fair interim deal 2 X 30 U.S. should propose to N.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Threats, criticism heaped on rights body for Aceh report
Threats, criticism heaped on rights body for Aceh reportThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Soon after unveiling its findings in a recent investigation in Aceh last week, members of the National Commission of Human Rights (Komnas HAM) have been threatened against speaking out further about any possible human...
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Mahathir proposes euro in oil trade
Mahathir proposes euro in oil tradeEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday proposed a currency basket of the euro and the U.S. dollar for oil trades to hedge against a weak greenback and manipulation by currency traders.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Member of Hun Sen's party killed
Member of Hun Sen's party killed CAMBODIA: An avid supporter of Prime Minister Hun Sen's ruling party has been killed in the latest violence during the run-up to general elections, police said on Monday.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Press bodies want single bill on information, state secrecy
Press bodies want single bill on information, state secrecyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) and the Press Council put forth a demand to the House of Representatives (DPR) on Monday to integrate the freedom of information and the state secrecy...
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Robbers steal 2 kg of gold jewelry
Robbers steal 2 kg of gold jewelry TANGERANG: A group of 12 robbers made off with two kilograms of gold jewelry from Sumber Rezeki gold store in a market here on Monday morning after immobilizing three security guards in the market.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
1. Dead - 1x 27
1. Dead - 1x 27 Two neglected siblings found dead 2. Campaign - 1x 40 Election paraphernalia enlivens Pasar Senen 3. Tempo - 1 x 30 Police tried in 'Tempo' case 4. Pollution - 2x 20 'Dust shower' disturbs Pulo Gadung residents or Pulo Gadung residents suffer daily 'dust showers' 5.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Mega to make historic visit to Bangladesh
Mega to make historic visit to BangladeshThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will depart on Wednesday for a 10-day trip across Asia, which will include a historic visit to Bangladesh.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Gabsi set to have bridge taught at schools
Gabsi set to have bridge taught at schoolsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The game of bridge has moved a step closer to being taught at schools as the Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (Gabsi) announced here on Monday that talks were underway with the schools administrations.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Activist jailed for insulting Megawati
Activist jailed for insulting MegawatiTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced on Monday a Muslim activist to five months in prison for defacing President Megawati Soekarnoputri's portrait in an antigovernment protest on Jan. 15.
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
Suu Kyi, terror dominate Asian meeting
Suu Kyi, terror dominate Asian meetingJane Macartney, Reuters, Phnom Penh Cracking down on militant violence and unprecedented criticism of the lack of democratic progress in member state Myanmar dominated the start on Monday of a meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
RI free of SARS: WHO
RI free of SARS: WHO JAKARTA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Indonesia and other Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) members free of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), according to a senior government official.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Telkom to name auditor this week
Telkom to name auditor this week JAKARTA: PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) said on Monday it could appoint a new auditor as early as this week in a bid to comply with U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission regulations.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
15 people killed in Central Java bus-train collision
15 people killed in Central Java bus-train collisionBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Sragen, Central Java Young newlyweds Suparjo and Saparoh had planned to stay for a week-long vacation in the Central Java town of Sragen, but death claimed their souls before their dream of a romantic and happy...
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Pensioners to get back pay
Pensioners to get back pay JAKARTA: At least 2.2 million retirees from the civil service, the Indonesia Military (TNI) and the National Police will receive back pay on their pensions soon, after President Megawati Soekarnoputri gives her approval.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Asian monies up, won at record high
Asian monies up, won at record highDow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies kicked off the week on a stronger note on renewed U.S. dollar weakness on Monday, but gains were tempered by concerns of central bank intervention.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Jakartans uneasy about spying on Acehnese friends, neighbours
Jakartans uneasy about spying on Acehnese friends, neighboursTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ongoing military operation to crush the rebel Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Aceh has put Acehnese living outside the war- torn province, Jakarta in particular, in a difficult position...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Govt told to win hearts of Papuan people
Govt told to win hearts of Papuan peopleTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaThe central government should intensify its communication with the international community and win the hearts of Papuan people, instead of employing a military approach, to crush the Free Papua Movement (OPM), according...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003
Many countries in ASEAN oppose oil stockpile plan
Many countries in ASEAN oppose oil stockpile planM. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Japan and South Korea are pressing Southeast Asian Nations to establish a common oil stockpile to enhance energy security but many ASEAN countries oppose the plan, officials said.