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Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Councillors say no to project
Councillors say no to project YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta councillors have urged the provincial administration to refuse the central government's offer to make the city a pilot project for an education services liberalization program, saying the project would lead to higher education fees.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
JakArt@ back in town, bigger than ever
JakArt@ back in town, bigger than everTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Start beating the drums and painting the town, Jakarta comes alive this month with the third annual JakArt@ art festival at venues across the capital.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Indonesia's 10 largest crude and condensate producing areas
Indonesia's 10 largest crude and condensate producing areas (as of June 2002) No. Block Province Production rate Operator barrels per day 1. Rokan Riau 564,810 Caltex 2. Southeastern Sumatra Jakarta, 120,860 CNOOC West Java, Lampung 3. Mahakam E. Kalimantan 79,717 Total Fina/Elf 4. Rimau S.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Chinese pin hopes for good luck on `peh cun'
Chinese pin hopes for good luck on `peh cun'Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Banten It was close to midnight on Tuesday. Hundreds of Buddhists of all ages were massed at the Vihara Nimmala, part of the large Buddhist Temple, Boen San Bio, on Jl. Pasar Baru.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Legislators move to delay education bill
Legislators move to delay education billThe Jakarta Post JakartaTwenty-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
Zakki Hakim
Zakki Hakim The Jakarta Post Jakarta Now that parking rates in Jakarta have in practice already been increased, the move should be followed by providing decent public transportation to ease the city's notorious traffic jams, experts said on Thursday.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Officials summoned on land issue
Officials summoned on land issue JAKARTA: A number of state officials ranging from ministers to military officers will appear before the House of Representatives (DPR) to clarify their involvement in a land dispute.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Regent meets Rp 175m bail, goes back to work
Regent meets Rp 175m bail, goes back to workHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Only a day after controversial Riau Island regent Huzrin Hood was flown to Tanjung Pinang to face trial, he was granted bail by the head of the Tanjung Pinang Prosecutor's Office, Andi Puli Sultan.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Bank Permata posts Rp 102 billion profit
Bank Permata posts Rp 102 billion profit JAKARTA: After almost six months of weathering a post-merger consolidation, Bank Permata posts Rp 102 billion (US$12 million) of net profit in the first quarter of 2003.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
ADS
ADS SPOTLIGHT FOR FRIDAYGRAMMY AWARD WINNER STAYS AT HOTEL BOROBUDUR JAKARTA: Ms Dionne Warwick, the winner of five Grammy Music Awards, is interviewed by reporters from television and radio stations as well as newspapers at the Club Lounge of Hotel Borobudur Jakarta.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
PRSI may lower recruitment standards
PRSI may lower recruitment standardsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the lead-up to the 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the Indonesian Swimming Association (PRSI) will likely ease its recruitment standards following modest performances by some of the swimmers at a recent swimming meet.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
W. Jakarta Police chief grilled for alleged extortion
W. Jakarta Police chief grilled for alleged extortionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta West Jakarta Police Chief Sr. Comr. Bambang Wasgito has been questioned by internal affairs at the National Police Headquarters for the alleged blackmailing of several owners of traditional Chinese...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Witnesses tell of Amrozi's chemical purchases
Witnesses tell of Amrozi's chemical purchasesWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali More witnesses provided on Thursday evidence pointing to Amrozi's key role in last year's Bali bombings, saying the defendant purchased materials for the explosives that killed over 200 people.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Save GAM facilities
Save GAM facilitiesFrom Suara KaryaMass media reports on the success of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and police in immobilizing forces of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) can indeed serve as a positive campaign and, at the same time, a deterrent to the separatists, prompting their speedy surrender.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Analysts warn possible negative fallout from killing of German
Analysts warn possible negative fallout from killing of GermanFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts warned the government to prepare for possible negative fallout resulting from the shooting by soldiers of two Germans, one fatal, in conflict-ridden Aceh on Wednesday with call...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Prosecutors drop rights charges against Gen. Damiri
Prosecutors drop rights charges against Gen. DamiriThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State prosecutors dropped on Thursday all charges against Maj. Gen. Adam Damiri, the highest ranking military officer accused of crimes against humanity in East Timor in 1999, due to lack of evidence.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
IPB builds shopping mall
IPB builds shopping mall JAKARTA: The Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) is building a shopping mall on a 10,000 square-meter site in Sukasari, Bogor, where its dormitory used to stand.The mall, called Ekalokasari Plaza or E-Plaza, is being built under the BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) system by...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Kemang festival promises culture, fun
Kemang festival promises culture, funPaul F. Agusta, Contributor, Jakarta What's up in Kemang this weekend? What do you fancy? Live music, handicrafts, art, cultural shows, theater, comedy, fashion parades, food or shopping?You name it, and you can probably find it at this year's Kemang Street...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
TV Today: Friday, June 6, 2003
TV Today: Friday, June 6, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Dearah12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:00 News: Metro Indonesia2:30 Music3:30 Documentary 4:00 Music5:00 Variety Show6:00...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Rachman installs four deputies
Rachman installs four deputies JAKARTA: Attorney General M.A. Rachman inducted on Thursday four career prosecutors to fill four deputy attorney general positions, but the vice attorney general post now stands vacant due to the reshuffle.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
UN envoy insists on meeting with Suu Kyi
UN envoy insists on meeting with Suu KyiAgence France-Presse, Yangon UN envoy Razali Ismail said he would go ahead with a planned visit to Myanmar on Friday even though the junta has warned he may be barred from seeing Aung San Suu Kyi who has spent a week in detention.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
New members in women's commission
New members in women's commission JAKARTA: The National Commission on Violence Against Women has selected eight new members for the 2003-2006 term.Kamala Chandrakirana, Nafsiah Mboi, Sjamsiah Achmad, Fransisca Eri Seda, Deliana Sayuti, Lilly D.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Bogor residents protest PLN line
Bogor residents protest PLN line BOGOR: Seven out of the 30 Ciseeng village residents, who went on a hunger strike here protesting a high-voltage transmission line over their homes, fainted on Thursday.Imas, 21, one of the residents who fainted, also bled from her ears.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
KRHN calls for clear recruitment
KRHN calls for clear recruitment JAKARTA: The National Consortium for Legal Reform (KRHN) demanded on Thursday that the House of Representatives adopt clear regulations to recruit justices for the Constitutional Court.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
ACEH JAYA: Indonesian soldiers shot dead a German who was
ACEH JAYA: Indonesian soldiers shot dead a German who was traveling on a tourist visa in Aceh province and injured his female German companion in Lhok Gayo village, Teunom district. LHOKSEUMAWE: The trial of three soldiers continued with prosecutors demanding the defendants serve eight months in...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
District chief issues travel ban, prevents environmental trip
District chief issues travel ban, prevents environmental tripApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Forty subdistrict chiefs in Toba Samosir regency in North Sumatra have been banned from going to Jakarta to meet the minister of home affairs, the National Commission on Human Rights...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Kontras: 16 civilians dead in Papua military operation
Kontras: 16 civilians dead in Papua military operationNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has noted that as of Thursday, as many as 16 civilians have been killed or have died of starvation in the ongoing military...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Bank Indonesia further cuts intervention rate to 10.25%
Bank Indonesia further cuts intervention rate to 10.25%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia cut its overnight money market intervention rate by 25-basis points to 10.25 percent on Thursday, in a sign that the central bank will continue to loosen monetary policy amid the current low inflationary...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Another garbage crisis on the horizon
Another garbage crisis on the horizonBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta residents might face more garbage problems with the scheduled closure of the 104-hectare Bantar Gebang dump in Bekasi mayoralty at the end of this year as the city does not seem ready to handle the 6,000 tons...
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
Singaporean dies in Tentena
Singaporean dies in Tentena PALU, Central Sulawesi: A Singaporean woman identified as Irene Lim Reid, 47, died at the Barito Inn in Gintu village, South Lore district, Poso regency, on Monday. Her body was flown to Singapore via Jakarta on Thursday.
Fri, 06 Jun 2003
FKDPM demands role in deciding oil, gas revenue split
FKDPM demands role in deciding oil, gas revenue splitEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oil and gas producing regions demanded that they be included in the calculating of revenues from oil and gas production, in a move to pressure the central government to be transparent and honest in deciding...
Thu, 05 Jun 2003
An introductory guide to protected animals
An introductory guide to protected animalsDiah Rahayuningsih and Bayu Kusuma, Contributor, Jakarta Protected animals in Indonesia are getting some help in their fight to survive. The degradation of the environment, and the growth of illegal animal trading has put wildlife in a precarious state and...
Thu, 05 Jun 2003
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 50
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 50 Life on Earth: Who wins, the corporations or people? 2. POWER: 1 x 38 PLN admits power reserves running thin 3. DEER: 1 x 40 Deer project raises further controversy 4. MYANMAR: 1 x 30 'Suu Kyi injured in protests' 5. SURVEY: 1 x 45 Opinion of U.S., Bush abroad dips: survey 6.
Thu, 05 Jun 2003
Constitutional Court may be on time
Constitutional Court may be on time JAKARTA: Despite the fact that there is only one month left until the deadline, chairman of the House's special committee deliberating the bill on constitutional court Zein Badjeber expressed his optimism on Wednesday that the draft law would be passed on time.
Thu, 05 Jun 2003
Boomerang effect of visa fees
Boomerang effect of visa fees Permanent unrest, the looting of shops and schools, setting churches on fire or blasting them, and finally, the Bali bomb tragedy, became the sad trademarks of a young democracy.
Thu, 05 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.
Thu, 05 Jun 2003
Internal reconciliation needed
Internal reconciliation needed JAKARTA: Civil society will remain a dream in Indonesia if the nation is unable to settle internal conflicts in the past, observers said.Speaking in a discussion on Wednesday, Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid suggested that Indonesia seek a consensus on how to solve...
Thu, 05 Jun 2003
Argentina runs over Indonesia at world futsal meet
Argentina runs over Indonesia at world futsal meetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Favorite Argentina gave a futsal lesson to Indonesia with a 20-1 thrashing on the second day of the world futsal tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Jun 2003
Three soldiers on trial admit assaulting villagers
Three soldiers on trial admit assaulting villagersTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Three soldiers who went on trial for allegedly beating civilians in the village of Lawang in Bireun regency, confessed to their crimes on Wednesday, as the National Commission on Human Rights said it...
Thu, 05 Jun 2003
UK warns Hawk dispute with RI could damage military ties
UK warns Hawk dispute with RI could damage military tiesFabiola Desy Unidjaja and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A visiting British minister warned on Wednesday that the use of HS-Hawk warplanes in the current military offensive against rebels in Aceh could damage military cooperation...
Thu, 05 Jun 2003
Kerosene and sugar shortage in Jayapura
Kerosene and sugar shortage in JayapuraNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Jayapura suffered a kerosene shortage in May, which was blamed on late distribution caused by the long holiday weekends.
Thu, 05 Jun 2003
RI seeks another slot in chess event
RI seeks another slot in chess eventMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will be seeking another slot at the 2003 World Chess Championship when it sends seven players to the regional qualifying tournament in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in the next two weeks.
Thu, 05 Jun 2003
Lhokseumawe: Transportation Minister Agum Gumelar handed over Rp
Lhokseumawe: Transportation Minister Agum Gumelar handed over Rp 300 million (US$36,000) in humanitarian aid consisting of basic commodities and medicine for refugees and Rp 150 million for rehabilitating school buildings.
Thu, 05 Jun 2003
Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso's plan to limit public places for
Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso's plan to limit public places for smokers deserves support. But the plan needs legal backing to be implemented, therefore, a provincial level law, which also contains punishment for violators, must be made.
Thu, 05 Jun 2003
More hot spots, haze detected on three islands
More hot spots, haze detected on three islandsMoch. N. Kurniawan and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan More provinces in Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi islands are showing hot spots, a strong indication of forest fires, with haze already shrouding some areas of these provinces.
Thu, 05 Jun 2003
Save GAM facilities for Aceh
Save GAM facilities for AcehFrom Suara Karya Mass media reports on the success of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and police in immobilizing forces of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) can indeed serve as a positive campaign and, at the same time, a deterrent to the separatists, prompting their speedy...
Thu, 05 Jun 2003
Mandiri IPO price set at Rp 569 to Rp 695 per share
Mandiri IPO price set at Rp 569 to Rp 695 per shareRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Mandiri, Indonesia's largest bank in terms of assets, will offer its shares to the public via an initial public offering (IPO) at a price range of between Rp 569 and Rp 695 (around 15 U.S.
Thu, 05 Jun 2003
Fishermen landlocked by sedimentation
Fishermen landlocked by sedimentation CIREBON, West Java: The sedimentation of river estuaries in Cirebon regency was threatening the future of thousands of fishermen, regency fishery office head Nunung Siti Nurjanah said on Tuesday.
Thu, 05 Jun 2003
Greenpeace stages UK protest over Indonesian wood: Greenpeace
Greenpeace stages UK protest over Indonesian wood: Greenpeace activists scaled cranes at a government construction site in central London on Wednesday to protest at illegal logging in Indonesia. Nine men and two women took part in the action, at a Home Office site in central London, the group said.
Thu, 05 Jun 2003
How sacred is the unitary state of RI?
How sacred is the unitary state of RI?J. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta Just a little over a year after the proclamation of Indonesian independence, Prime Minister Sutan Syahrir signed the Linggardjati agreement with the Dutch on Nov. 15, 1946.