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Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Manpower minister leads RI delegation to ILC
Manpower minister leads RI delegation to ILCThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea is leading Indonesia's tripartite delegation to the 91st International Labor Conference (ILC) taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, from June 3 to June 17.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Alleged Bali bombing mastermind Samudra on trial for his life
Alleged Bali bombing mastermind Samudra on trial for his lifeWahyoe Boediwardhana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The alleged mastermind of the devastating Bali bomb attacks appeared in court for the first time on Monday.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Problems and challenge in providing small credits
Problems and challenge in providing small creditsMohamad Nazirwan, Contributor, Jakarta Discussing the role of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is always interesting and often invites heated debate involving economists, politicians and policy makers.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ
Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ JAKARTA: Unlike regular hearings at the House of Representatives, Commission I on foreign and defense affairs held on Monday a hearing at Army headquarters on Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
New species discovered in E. Kalimantan
New species discovered in E. KalimantanTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Pa'Raye, East Kalimantan The forests of Kalimantan are famous for being home to over 3,000 types of plants and hundreds of animals.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Cathay luring back passenger
Cathay luring back passenger JAKARTA: Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific has begun a campaign to lure back Indonesian passengers after the World Health Organization (WHO) lifted its Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) travel advisory on the territory.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
1. Djati1 ---- How sacred is the unitary state of RI?
1. Djati1 ---- How sacred is the unitary state of RI? 3 X 15 Part 1 of 3 How sacred is the unitary state of RI? J. Soedjati Djiwandono2. Jusuf -- A Southeast Asian perspective on Asia Pacific security 1 X 30Part 1 of 1 SE Asia's role in eradicating terrorism Jusuf Wanandi Member, Board of Trustees...
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Visa policy granted grace period
Visa policy granted grace periodSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is not postponing the new visa policy but is merely implementing a six-month transition period instead, spokesman Ade E.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
1. BOMBING: 3 x 20
1. BOMBING: 3 x 20 Bali bombing suspect Samudra stands trial for his life 2. DRUG: 1 x 35 Antidrug campaign targets students 3. EXPORTS: 1 x 38 Exports rise 13% in first four months 4. YUSRIL: 1 x 32 Yusril left stranded in Canberra 5. YANGON: 1 x 50 Myanmar military cracks down, Suu Kyi in custody
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Indian community leader dies
Indian community leader dies Jakarta's Indian community is mourning the loss of one of its leaders, Pritam Singh, who died on May 20 at a hospital in New Delhi, India.Born on March 17, 1917, in Jhelum in what is now Pakistan, Pritam Singh first arrived in Padang, West Sumatra, in 1936, where he...
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
* RI move to downgrade ties with Sweden counterproductive: Expert
* RI move to downgrade ties with Sweden counterproductive: Expert -- Page 3 * Govt considers asking UN to put GAM on terrorist list -- Page 3 * Postal service halted in war-torn Aceh -- Page 3 * Komnas HAM to probe Aceh violations -- Page 3 * How sacred is the unitary state of RI? -- Page 7
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
CGI applauds macroeconomic progress, urges deeper reform
CGI applauds macroeconomic progress, urges deeper reformDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's traditional donors grouped under the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) have welcomed the country's macroeconomic improvements, but warn that slow progress in structural reform could...
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
1. siap: 1 line 38 counts
1. siap: 1 line 38 counts Taking Indonesian paintings to the world 2. chech: 1 line 28 counts A master glass artist's influence
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Govt seeks action against GAM
Govt seeks action against GAMThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will send a special team to Stockholm this week to try and convince Sweden to take action against Aceh rebel leaders who have obtained Swedish citizenship.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Taking Indonesian paintings to the world
Taking Indonesian paintings to the worldLila Fitri Aly, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesia's painting maestri like Affandi, S. Sudjojono and Hendra Gunawan became renowned throughout the world because they traveled a long-tested journey and showed consistency in their careers.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Fire leaves thousands homeless
Fire leaves thousands homeless PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: About 2,400 people from more than 600 families from 11 neighborhood units were left homeless after fire swept through slums bordering Kahayan River in Pahandut district, Palangka Raya on Sunday night.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
1. Pantura - 4x12
1. Pantura - 4x12 Nabiel okays reclamation project, says Sutiyoso 2. Parking - 2x 25 New cashless parking system confuses motorists 3. Smoke - 1x 27 City plans to restrict smoking 4. Secure - 2x20 Off-street parking fees raised by 100 percent 5.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Rupiah Rates June. 2
Rupiah Rates June. 2 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,736.98 5,082.29 5,439.65 5,379.31 Brunei dollar 1 5,099.25 4,519.61 4,834.97 4,783.74 Canadian dollar 1 6,444.25 5,710.85 6,110.26 6,044.60 Swiss franc 1 6,750.44 5,982.90 6,400.58 6,332.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Batam tourism eyes recovery
Batam tourism eyes recovery BATAM, Riau: Batam's battered tourist industry is betting on the return of Singaporean tourists after the World Health Organization (WHO) removed the neighboring country from its list of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)-affected areas.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
INDOSAT CYBER EDUCATION: Indosat Director Widya Purnama (right)
INDOSAT CYBER EDUCATION: Indosat Director Widya Purnama (right) and Middle Level Special Education Director Gatot Hari Priowirjanto signed a memorandum of understanding on Cyber Education Development on May 27, 2003 at Indosat Training and Conference Centre (ITCC), Jatiluhur.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
North Aceh: First Sgt. Komarudin allegedly shot dead by rebels
North Aceh: First Sgt. Komarudin allegedly shot dead by rebels while on duty guarding a school examination in Simpang Tiga.Soldiers found and defused a makeshift booby trap under a bridge in Tanah Jambo Aye.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Police miss 'Tempo' hearing again
Police miss 'Tempo' hearing again JAKARTA: For the second time, the Central Jakarta District Court on Monday delayed the hearing of the lawsuit filed against the police in the Tempo attack case. The hearing was delayed because the Jakarta Police chief and the Menteng police subprecint chief were...
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Batak paints against all odds
Batak paints against all oddsKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many people were surprised when told that a Batak painter was holding a two-week solo exhibition at Sari Pan Pacific Hotel in Jakarta, marking his 20th year as a painter.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Indonesia's army remains a closed corporate group
Indonesia's army remains a closed corporate groupR. William Liddle, Professor of Politics, The Ohio State University How likely is it that Indonesia will once again be ruled by the Indonesian Military (TNI)? In Jakarta several weeks ago a young reformist intellectual assured me that it can't happen...
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ
Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ JAKARTA: Unlike regular hearings at the House of Representatives, Commission I on foreign and defense affairs held on Monday a hearing at Army headquarters on Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
`I smoke when I'm alone or in a bad mood'
`I smoke when I'm alone or in a bad mood' In line with the World Health Organization's (WHO) implementation of the Framework Convention for Tobacco Control in 1996, the Indonesian government has issued a regulation stipulating that cigarette manufacturers limit their advertising as well as print a...
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Indomobil turns a profit
Indomobil turns a profit Indonesia's second largest automotive assembler and distributor, PT Indomobil Sukses International, said it booked a net profit of Rp 970 billion (US$116 million) in 2002, compared to a loss of Rp 51.4 billion the previous year.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Time for Indonesia to start second wave of `reformasi'
Time for Indonesia to start second wave of `reformasi'Satish Mishra, Head, United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR), Jakarta, satish.mishra@undp.org For some reason we are all attracted to the idea of the five yearly review. This year it is the turn of reformasi.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Southeast Asia's role in eradicating terrorism
Southeast Asia's role in eradicating terrorismJusuf Wanandi, Member, Board of Trustees, Centre of Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta The interim period of the post-Cold War era ended with the Sept.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Jakarta Stock Index rises to 11-month high, Telkom gains
Jakarta Stock Index rises to 11-month high, Telkom gainsBloomberg, Jakarta Indonesian stocks rose, lifting the benchmark index to its highest in almost a year, after inflation in May eased to the lowest in 32 months, raising optimism the central bank will cut interest rates.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Liquor firm Delta to pay dividend
Liquor firm Delta to pay dividend JAKARTA: Liquor company PT Delta Jakarta announced that it would distribute 14 percent of the company's 2002 net profit, about Rp 44.8 billion (US$5.3 million), as a dividend, amounting to Rp 400 per share.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Monas Park welcomes more deer
Monas Park welcomes more deerArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration insisted on Monday on putting seven more deer in the National Monument (Monas) park, even though one of the deer from the previous batch has apparently been under heavy stress and is being treated at an...
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Teenager arrested for sexual assault
Teenager arrested for sexual assaultNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java A 16-year-old junior high school student was arrested on Sunday for the alleged rape or sexual assault of 13 elementary school boys and two girls in Cirebon.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Asian monies pare loss, SARS to buoy economies
Asian monies pare loss, SARS to buoy economiesBloomberg, Singapore Asian currencies pared losses on trader speculation the containment of the deadly SARS virus, which had prompted governments to slash growth forecasts and consumers to hold back on spending, will buoy economies.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
Billion-dollar Asian bond fund launched in Bangkok
Billion-dollar Asian bond fund launched in BangkokThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Monday launched a billion-dollar Asian Bond Fund (ABF), backed by 11 Asian economies, which will focus on investing in regional government bonds.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
FPDA shifts its focus to terrorism
FPDA shifts its focus to terrorismAgence France-Presse, Penang, Malaysia A five-nation grouping dedicated to the defense of Malaysia and Singapore is to shift its focus from conventional threats to terrorism, Malaysia's Defense Minister Najib Razak said on Monday.
Tue, 03 Jun 2003
checked by Rich
checked by RichInvesting in Indonesia with a Racing Spirit! Swedish-Indonesian relations date back a long time - before independence - and have been broad and deep, in spite of the large geographical distance between our two countries.
Mon, 02 Jun 2003
GAM urged to return to RI
GAM urged to return to RIFrom Koran TempoRelatively wide support for the military operation in Aceh reflects the public's loss of sympathy for the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), an organization perpetrating torture, destruction and terror and masterminding all savage acts towards the Acehnese.
Mon, 02 Jun 2003
Mysterious telephone bill
Mysterious telephone billFrom KompasI am a Depok resident and have two fixed telephone lines from Telkom. I usually pay my bills on time and use my telephones as efficiently as possible.Last month, however, there was a big jump in the amount on the bills.
Mon, 02 Jun 2003
RI deplores GAM flag raising in E. Timor
RI deplores GAM flag raising in E. Timor KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The military in West Timor strongly deplored the East Timor government's inaction over the recent raising of the Aceh Free Movement (GAM) flag in Dili, saying it could affect the two countries' bilateral ties.
Mon, 02 Jun 2003
APEC to endorse plan on reviving tourism
APEC to endorse plan on reviving tourismVijay Joshi, Associated Press, Khon Kaen, Thailand Trade ministers of Asia-Pacific countries meet this week to sign off on an emergency plan to revive the region's tourism industry and other businesses that have been hard hit by the outbreak of SARS.
Mon, 02 Jun 2003
Scared to travel? Try videoconferencing
Scared to travel? Try videoconferencingVishnu Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com With terrorism and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in the headlines, business travel is no longer an option for many corporations.
Mon, 02 Jun 2003
Troops questioned over violence
Troops questioned over violenceThe Jakarta Post, Tiarma Siboro, Lhokseumawe The Indonesian Military (TNI) says it is investigating four soldiers in relation to the killing of a civilian in Aceh.The TNI also said the 144th Infantry Battalion, to which the soldiers were posted, was being withdrawn...
Mon, 02 Jun 2003
JAKARTA: The City Council urged Governor Sutiyoso on Thursday
JAKARTA: The City Council urged Governor Sutiyoso on Thursday to reject a proposal to demolish the Candra Naya building, stressing that it was the city administration's responsibility to protect the city's cultural heritage.
Mon, 02 Jun 2003
Private sector tapped for busway system
Private sector tapped for busway systemBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has invited private companies to take part in procuring buses to be operated on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), or busway system, scheduled to begin services later this year from Blok M in South...
Mon, 02 Jun 2003
Child and female soldiers a reality in Aceh war -- Page 3
Child and female soldiers a reality in Aceh war -- Page 3 * Military should not dominate operations -- Page 3 * Police nationwide on alert for GAM members fleeing Aceh -- Page 3 * Megawati fails to show mother's touch with Aceh -- Page 6
Mon, 02 Jun 2003
Batam asked to eliminate gambling
Batam asked to eliminate gambling BATAM, Riau: Local Muslim preachers strongly urged the Batam municipal administration to close down all gambling and prostitution houses that have been allowed to grow unchecked.
Mon, 02 Jun 2003
Four Seasons Resorts Bali
Four Seasons Resorts BaliTROPICAL GARDEN: Like most modern resorts, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran bay also features a lush tropical garden in their courtyard.FOR Marketing Perspective JP/Mulkan Salmona CREATIVE WORKS: Two workers of a handicraft company demonstrate the making of decorative...
Mon, 02 Jun 2003
Tourists drawn by pristine beaches of Bintan island
Tourists drawn by pristine beaches of Bintan island Fadli Contributor Batam "Have you ever visited Bintan island?" If this question was asked to Indonesians living outside Riau province, few would nod their heads.
Mon, 02 Jun 2003
Proton changes rules of the game ahead of AFTA
Proton changes rules of the game ahead of AFTAEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur National carmaker Proton is gearing up for greater foreign competition as motoring-crazy Malaysia prepares to slash tariffs on car imports by 2005 under a regional free trade area.