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Sat, 07 Jun 2003
`Public access to water a basic human right'
`Public access to water a basic human right'Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A non-governmental organization has asked the House to make a fundamental change to the water resource bill by stating that access to water is a basic human right, saying the principle will prevent...
Sat, 07 Jun 2003
Greenpeace accuses UK govt of using banned timber
Greenpeace accuses UK govt of using banned timberReuters, London Activists of the environmental group Greenpeace abseiled off cranes on a British government construction site on Thursday, saying timber used there was logged illegally in Indonesia.
Sat, 07 Jun 2003
Cirebon's rattan industry a victim of SARS
Cirebon's rattan industry a victim of SARSNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Cirebon rattan exports slumped by 60 percent, or by about US$7 million, following the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in Asia.
Sat, 07 Jun 2003
Teddy speaks out for Chinese-Indonesians
Teddy speaks out for Chinese-Indonesians David Kennedy Contributor Jakarta d_kenn@yahoo.com Him Tek Ji was 10 years old when he saw his first real soldiers at an Indonesian Military (TNI) camp stationed near his school in North Jakarta where he grew up.
Sat, 07 Jun 2003
No More
No More Foreigners!From Warta Kota When he met Indonesian defense minister Matori Abdul Djalil in Singapore, U.S. deputy defense secretary Paul Wolfowitz asked the Indonesian government to allow foreign monitoring agencies in to Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province.
Sat, 07 Jun 2003
Green and wealthy: An Indonesian oxymoron?
Green and wealthy: An Indonesian oxymoron?Fitrian A. and Israr Ardiansyah, Forest Program, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Indonesia, Jakarta Indonesian forests constitute one of the world's megacenters of biological diversity.
Sat, 07 Jun 2003
MA convicts former bank commissioner of graft
MA convicts former bank commissioner of graftMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court offered a ray of hope for the country's legal battle against Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support (BLBI) abusers as it overturned a controversial verdict issued by a lower court which...
Sat, 07 Jun 2003
LHOKSEUMAWE: 11 suspected GAM rebels were shot to death in the
LHOKSEUMAWE: 11 suspected GAM rebels were shot to death in the last two days in North Aceh, East Aceh and West Aceh regencies.North Aceh, East Aceh, Central Aceh and Pidie regencies still hit by a total blackout.
Sat, 07 Jun 2003
House wants more powerful BPOM
House wants more powerful BPOM JAKARTA: The House of Representatives demanded on Thursday that the government shift the authority to issue food and drug licenses to the Food and Drug Control Body (BPOM) from the Ministry of Health.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Lufthansa names Schulz as GM
Lufthansa names Schulz as GM JAKARTA: Lufthansa German Airlines announced on Thursday the official appointment of Ronald Schulz as the general manager for Indonesia.Schulz succeeds Tobias Ernst, who has taken up a new assignment as Lufthansa's manager of passenger and operations services at Hanover...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
CGI overlooks IBRA's forestry debt sales to Mandiri
CGI overlooks IBRA's forestry debt sales to MandiriChristopher Barr and Bambang Setiono, Policy Analysts, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Bogor This past Monday, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, together with other members of the international donor community,...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Govt plans to issue new bonds
Govt plans to issue new bondsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will issue a total of Rp 5 trillion (US$602 million) worth of medium-term bonds in two batches in the next six months, a senior official at the Ministry of Finance said on Thursday."We'll (issue the bonds) in two stages.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Importers to boycott Sweden over Aceh
Importers to boycott Sweden over AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Importers Association of Indonesia (Ginsi) on Thursday said its several thousand members had begun a boycott of all imports from Sweden in a protest over that country's refusal to...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
'SCTV' increases bond sale
'SCTV' increases bond sale JAKARTA: Surya Citra Televisi (SCTV), Indonesia's No. 3 television network, increased the sale of its five-year bonds by a fifth to Rp 425 billion (US$ 51.5 million) to meet investor demand.The bonds, which will be sold this month, will carry a coupon of 13.75 percent.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Air Force shoots down British request over use of Hawks
Air Force shoots down British request over use of HawksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta British attempts to convince the Indonesian Air Force to abandon its use of the HS-Hawk warplane in the war in Aceh have been shot down in flames.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Stock index up on falling SBI rates
Stock index up on falling SBI ratesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index extended gains on Thursday driven by a further drop in Bank Indonesia interest rates, continuous buying of banking stocks, and bustling trade in second-level shares.The index rose 6.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
GABSI holds Bridge Contest in 23 cities
GABSI holds Bridge Contest in 23 cities JAKARTA: The Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (Gabsi), in cooperation with the World Bridge Federation, will hold the annual World Bridge Contest in 23 cities nationwide on Friday, a report said on Thursday.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Prosecutors demand eight months for soldiers
Prosecutors demand eight months for soldiersBerni K. Moestafa and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Military prosecutors are seeking an eight-month sentence for three soldiers who allegedly assaulted civilians during a raid in Bireuen, Aceh regency, at the end of May.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Asian currencies mixed, rupiah down on profit taking
Asian currencies mixed, rupiah down on profit takingDow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were a mixed bag late on Thursday, caught between strong stock market performance and concern that central banks might intervene to curb local currency strength.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Islam promotes democracy, British minister says
Islam promotes democracy, British minister saysA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The common perception in the West that Islam is anti-democratic was misconceived, visiting British Foreign Office Minister Mike O'Brien told a discussion here.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
1. German -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 25 counts
1. German -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts MB, 25 counts German tourist killed in Aceh 2. Police -- 5 cols, 1 line, 36pts MB, 45 counts W. Jakarta Police chief grilled for alleged extortion 3. Rights -- 7 cols, 1 line, 40pts MB, 40 counts Prosecutors demand Gen. Damiri's acquittal
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
1. STOCK (1 x 35)
1. STOCK (1 x 35) Stock index up on falling SBI rates 2. DUIT (3 x 16) Asian currencies mixed, rupiah down on profit taking 3. BI (2 x 27) Bank Indonesia further cuts intervention rate to 10.25% 4. APP (1 x 30) Singapore Power sells RI plants
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
1. KEMANG: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS
1. KEMANG: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Kemang festival promises culture, fun 2. PEHCUN: 1 LIONE, 45 COUNTSChinese pin hopes for good luck on 'peh cun'
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Public blamed for water problems
Public blamed for water problemsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite widespread problems of water scarcity and poor access to safe water facing the nation, people in the country have failed to show consistency or discipline to improve their living conditions, President Megawati...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Reforestation fund
Reforestation fund From Koran Tempo As reported in The Jakarta Post on May 21, the secretary- general of the Ministry of Forestry, Wahjudi Wardojo, made several conflicting statements in a hearing with Commission III of the House of Representatives on May 20.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW: Two scavengers wash used bottles at
SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW: Two scavengers wash used bottles at their housing complex in Pondok Labu, South Jakarta. After the bottles are washed, they will be sold to brokers. Scavengers such as these make a living from collecting recyclables from garbage dumps and reselling them to middlemen.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates June 5 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar 1 5,743.88 5,077.54 5,439.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Air Force shoots down British request
Air Force shoots down British requestThe Jakarta Post JakartaBritish attempts to convince the Indonesian Air Force to abandon its use of the HS-Hawk warplane in the war in Aceh have been shot down in flames.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
[b]Much more than self-esteem
Much more than self-esteem damaged by fake drugs Thierry Powis Chairman International Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group in Indonesia Jakarta 2. Pro -- Making the UN fit for democracy 2 X 30 Making the UN fit for democracy: A matter of going back to basicsEmma Bonino and Gianfranco Dell'Alba...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Tomy sues 'Tempo' for Rp 120b
Tomy sues 'Tempo' for Rp 120b JAKARTA: Businessman Tomy Winata filed on Thursday his lawsuit over alleged libel against Tempo journalist Ahmad Taufik and media company PT Tempo Inti Media, demanding a total of Rp 120 billion (US$14.6 million) in compensation.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Police seize marijuana from bus
Police seize marijuana from bus BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Officers from the Lampung Police seized 45 kilograms of marijuana on Thursday from a public bus serving the Bandar Lampung-Jakarta route.Police spokesman Comr.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
`I have to wear a mask due to air pollution'
`I have to wear a mask due to air pollution' Environmental degradation is already affecting many people's lives. Among the problems is the serious air pollution, which is harmful to human beings and any living species.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Makassar ring road to cost Rp 90b
Makassar ring road to cost Rp 90b MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The ring road to be constructed around Makassar will cost the municipality administration and the city's residents Rp 90 billion (US$11 million).The construction of the 12.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 5, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 5, 2003 _______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
IMA selects new board
IMA selects new board JAKARTA: The Indonesian Mining Association (IMA) has maintained B.N. Wahyu of PT Ingold as chairman, while installing Richard B. Ness of PT Newmont as deputy chairman for the 2003 to 2005 period.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Laman fights for communal land
Laman fights for communal landHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru Riau Talang Mamak is one of the tribes living in isolation in the Riau jungle. The tribespeople lead a modest life without formal leaders.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Tops acquisition by Hero approved
Tops acquisition by Hero approved JAKARTA: The shareholders of publicly-listed PT Hero Supermarket approved Thursday the acquisition of Tops Supermarket by the leading retailer.Hero said in a statement that an extraordinary shareholders' meeting had agreed that the acquisition dovetailed well with...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Robbers target motorists again
Robbers target motorists againDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta E.A. Mohammad Yudin, a resident of Ciledug, Tangerang, was passing Jl. Deplu Raya, Bintaro, South Jakarta, at 11 p.m. on Wednesday evening on his way home when three unidentified men riding an RX King motorcycle forced him to...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
German tourist killed in Aceh
German tourist killed in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe/Jakarta One German national was killed and another wounded, as they were shot by military soldiers in an apparent accident after a villager reported suspicious movements behind his house in Lhok Gayo village, Teunom district in Aceh Jaya...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
`BI to suffer budget deficit in 2003, 2004'
`BI to suffer budget deficit in 2003, 2004'Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia expects a deficit in its budget this year and next, as it is unlikely to generate enough income to enable it to keep up with increasing expenditures, said Central Bank Deputy Governor Bun Bunan...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Singapore Power sells RI plants
Singapore Power sells RI plantsBloomberg, Singapore Singapore Power Ltd. said it sold its Indonesian power plants that provide electricity to mills owned by Asia Pulp & Paper Co., which stopped payments on US$13.9 billion of debt in March 2001.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Legislators move to delay passage of education bill
Legislators move to delay passage of education billThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twenty-five legislators from various factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) called for a delay on Thursday of the endorsement of the national education bill that combined educational and religious issues.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
BANDUNG: Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agiel Munawar said
BANDUNG: Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agiel Munawar said on Thursday that the government would reduce next year's haj pilgrimage fund (ONH) to US$2,457 from a previous $2,777."The ministry's special team is working on the ONH before setting the fixed price," he said, adding that the issue...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Abolition of gambling in Bali
Abolition of gambling in BaliFrom Bali PostThe idea of the regional police chief, Made Mangku Pastika, to abolish gambling in Bali deserves a thumbs-up. The thing is, I have lived in poverty due to my previous indulgence in gambling.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Much more than self-esteem damaged by fake drugs
Much more than self-esteem damaged by fake drugsThierry Powis, Chairman, International Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group in Indonesia, Jakarta Why should we trust drugs or medicinal products? Especially since not so long ago President Megawati Soekarnoputri confessed openly that she had a personal...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
4 x 10
4 x 10 Another garbage crisis on the horizon JP/8/CRIME 1 x 26 Street crimes traumatize public JP/8/Green1 x 28 Green Jakarta campaign launched JP/8/SPEAK 2 x 19 'I have to wear a mask due to air pollution'
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Gubernatorial candidates named
Gubernatorial candidates named KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The legislature in East Nusa Tenggara named on Thursday three pairs of candidates for governor and deputy governor for 2003-2008.The three pairs are Esthon Foenay and Gaspar Parang Ehok of Golkar faction; Piet A.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Green Jakarta campaign launched
Green Jakarta campaign launchedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday launched Green Jakarta 2003, an environmental campaign to encourage people to plant as many trees as possible in the city.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
14 banks fail to meet NPL requirement by deadline
14 banks fail to meet NPL requirement by deadlineDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said on Thursday that 14 banks had failed to cut their non-performing loan (NPL) ratio to the mandatory 5 percent level by the June 1 deadline.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Street crimes haunt motorists
Street crimes haunt motoristsDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta E.A. Mohammad Yudin, a resident of Ciledug, Tangerang, was passing Jl. Deplu Raya, Bintaro, South Jakarta, at 11 p.m. on Wednesday evening on his way home when three unidentified men riding an RX King motorcycle forced him to pull...