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Wed, 28 May 2003
Maspion to launch IPO
Maspion to launch IPO JAKARTA: Electronic and household goods producer PT Maspion plans to sell 25 percent of its shares through an initial public offering (IPO) next year.The company said on Tuesday that it had also planned to issue Rp 500 billion (US$60.
Wed, 28 May 2003
Govt starts prosecuting alleged GAM members
Govt starts prosecuting alleged GAM membersMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As part of the government's campaign to end separatism in Aceh, the state has begun prosecuting 18 alleged members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) for treason and terrorism.
Wed, 28 May 2003
More travel agents may close as business gets worse
More travel agents may close as business gets worseSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The outbreak of deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) has dealt a major blow to the country's tourism industry.
Wed, 28 May 2003
Alleged GAM members kidnap 10 fishermen
Alleged GAM members kidnap 10 fishermenApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Ten local fishermen were freed on Tuesday after they were held for hours by a group of people, who were suspected to be members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Wed, 28 May 2003
Bali tourism industry faces bankruptcy
Bali tourism industry faces bankruptcyRita A. Widiadana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali July to August is usually the peak season for the tourism industry on the island of Bali with thousands of foreign tourists enjoying the beauty of its beaches, rich culture and natural...
Wed, 28 May 2003
Govt to delay Telkomsel IPO
Govt to delay Telkomsel IPO JAKARTA: The Indonesian government said Tuesday it will delay a plan to divest its stake in cellular phone company PT Telekomunikasi Selular Indonesia, or Telkomsel, through an initial public offering (IPO) to next year.
Wed, 28 May 2003
S'pore's visitor arrivals down more than 70%
S'pore's visitor arrivals down more than 70%Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's visitor arrivals were down more than 70 percent in the first 19 days of May from a year ago due to the health scare sparked by the SARS outbreak, tourism authorities said Tuesday.
Wed, 28 May 2003
The role of intelligence and counterinsurgency
The role of intelligence and counterinsurgencyKusnanto Anggoro, Senior Researcher, Center for Strategic and International Studies, (CSIS), Jakarta The importance of espionage in military affairs has been recognized since the beginning of recorded history.
Wed, 28 May 2003
7 policemen quizzed over fatal shooting
7 policemen quizzed over fatal shootingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police stated on Tuesday that they were interrogating seven police officers over stray shootings that claimed the life of two girls, a toddler and a 12-year-old, in Taman Sari, West Jakarta, on Monday.
Wed, 28 May 2003
Only 10 Sumatran rhinos left
Only 10 Sumatran rhinos left KERINCI, Bengkulu: The double horned Sumatran rhino (dicerorhinus sumatrensis) is edging dangerously close to extinction with only 10 species left in their natural habitat in Sumatra's Kerinci National Park, a park official said.
Wed, 28 May 2003
IPB Paddy Festival celebrates food
IPB Paddy Festival celebrates food JAKARTA: The Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB), in cooperation with the Cultural Division of the French Foreign Ministry and CIRAD, a French research center on tropical agronomy, is holding the Paddy Festival at the IPB campus in Dermaga, Bogor.
Wed, 28 May 2003
Hembing launches book on SARS
Hembing launches book on SARS JAKARTA: Herbal medicine expert H.M. Hembing Wijayakusuma has made the best of the ongoing Jakarta Book Festival 2003, launching his latest book Proteksi Dini Terhadap SARS (How to protect yourself from SARS).
Wed, 28 May 2003
From Media Indonesia
From Media Indonesia It was reported some time ago in the print and electronic media that the president director of PT Jamsostek, Ahmad Djunaidi, and the company's directors of investment and finance were suspects in an alleged corruption case worth over Rp 23 billion in this particular company.
Wed, 28 May 2003
Permata offers Rp 1t mutual fund
Permata offers Rp 1t mutual fundEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Permata offers bond-based mutual funds called PermataInves worth Rp 1 trillion (US$117 million) to its customers, especially the preferred ones whose deposits exceed Rp 500 million.The bank has 1.
Wed, 28 May 2003
Government dissolves tourism development body
Government dissolves tourism development bodyM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has dissolved the Tourism and Culture Development Body (BP Budpar), was established in February 2002 to implement policies on tourism, and placed the disbanded organization under the Office of...
Wed, 28 May 2003
Supersemar scholarship
Supersemar scholarshipFrom Kompas Education has become very expensive lately. It is only natural, therefore, that poor university students with a good grades should receive scholarships. It is for this purpose that a "Supersemar" scholarship has come into being.
Wed, 28 May 2003
Japanese companies pessimistic on business outlook in East Asia:
Japanese companies pessimistic on business outlook in East Asia: survey Agence France-Presse TokyoThe business outlook among Japanese companies that have advanced into the rest of Asia has worsened due to the SARS outbreak, a government-run trade institute said in a survey on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 May 2003
Thailand stuns over RI's policies on troubled Aceh
Thailand stuns over RI's policies on troubled AcehThe Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok By backing the attack on Aceh rebels, Bangkok may have given up on hopes for peace in the strife-torn provinceFor a country that doesn't like to make its foreign policy stance known, Thailand managed to...
Wed, 28 May 2003
Companies lax about environmental law
Companies lax about environmental lawThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim expressed on Monday disappointment with the findings of the 2002 environmental audit, which found that many companies had poor environmental management.
Wed, 28 May 2003
1. 5 columns, (1 X 30)
1. 5 columns, (1 X 30) NU, PKB split over presidential candidate 2. 2 columns, (3 X 14) Education bill gives rise to regionalism 3. 3 columns, 2 X 24 RI may annually earn $500m from carbon trade 4. 2 columns, 2 X 18 Firms lax about environmental law 5.
Wed, 28 May 2003
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Wrong prescription can kill the 'Unitary State' Endy M. Bayuni Deputy chief editor The Jakarta Post Jakarta2. pRO28 -- The Middle East dream map 2 X 30 Mideast road map welcomed but chances of reconciliation slim Shlomo Avineri Professor of Political Science Hebrew University Jerusalem Project...
Wed, 28 May 2003
Traders against ruling on used clothes
Traders against ruling on used clothes JAKARTA: Dozens of activists from the Medan-based Association of Used Clothes Traders (APPB) held a peaceful protest at the lobby of the House of Representatives (DPR) on Tuesday, demanding that the government revoke the ban on the importing of used clothes.
Wed, 28 May 2003
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~ ADS Country Profile: Italy Publishing Date: June 2 The English in this is so bad I've had to guess at what is meant by most of it! IBAI, an Italian presence in Indonesia The Italian Business Association in Indonesia (IBAI), conveys its heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of Italian National...
Wed, 28 May 2003
Only 10 Sumatran rhinos left
Only 10 Sumatran rhinos left KERINCI, Bengkulu: The double horned Sumatran rhino (dicerorhinus sumatrensis) is edging dangerously close to extinction with only 10 species left in their natural habitat in Sumatra's Kerinci National Park, a park official said.
Wed, 28 May 2003
Call to GAM to return to RI
Call to GAM to return to RI From Koran Tempo Relatively 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.
Wed, 28 May 2003
Cheap books sell best at Jakarta Book Fair
Cheap books sell best at Jakarta Book FairTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Is it the cover or the content of a book that makes people eager to buy it? Or could it be the discounted price?The latter seems to be what is attracting visitors to the ongoing Jakarta Book Fair 2003 at...
Wed, 28 May 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, May 28, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, May 28, 2003Exhibition* Painting Cipta Pesona 2003 by Komunitas Seniman Muda Surabaya, at Taman Budaya Jawa Timur (East Java Cultural Center), Jl. Gentengkali No. 85, until May 31.
Wed, 28 May 2003
Questioning reforestation fund
Questioning 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.
Tue, 27 May 2003
'Rupiah's surge not good for business'
'Rupiah's surge not good for business'Dow Jones, Jakarta A rapid strengthening of the rupiah could hurt the country's exporters, Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah said on Monday."A too rapid rupiah appreciation is not good for business," he told reporters.
Tue, 27 May 2003
1. RECLAIM: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. RECLAIM: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Reclamation project jinxed from the outset 2. IMPACT: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Planned reclamation worries the poor 3. OTDA: 2 LINES, 27 COUNTS Autonomy often leads central, local governments to feud
Tue, 27 May 2003
'Twixt orangutans and puppets
'Twixt orangutans and puppetsTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan Each time he starts his leather puppet show in English, Ki Peter Karsono, always quote Shakespeare: "The world is but a stage and we are only players.
Tue, 27 May 2003
'Busway project to be operational by 2010'
'Busway project to be operational by 2010'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration revealed on Monday its transportation system concept -- bus rapid transit (BRT) or busway and railway -- and said it expected it to be fully operational by 2010.
Tue, 27 May 2003
1. NGO: 2 x 28
1. NGO: 2 x 28Int'l NGOs will continue to aid Aceh, despite ban2. RIGHTS: 1 x 44Rights body asks for access to monitor Aceh3. MEDIA: 2 x 31Legislators back TNI position against media coverage in Aceh4. ACTIVIST: 1 x 36Arrest of rights activists condemned
Tue, 27 May 2003
Kuala Lumpur hazed over
Kuala Lumpur hazed over MALAYSIA: Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur was shrouded on Monday in a smoky blanket of haze caused by a prolonged dry spell, as well as smoke from forest fires in Indonesia, environmental officers said.
Tue, 27 May 2003
Managing customer expectations no easy job
Managing customer expectations no easy jobTaufik Hidayat Contributor Jakarta When business is thriving and customers are lining up for your products, you feel deeply contented and think that you are going in the right direction.
Tue, 27 May 2003
Rights body asks for access to monitor Aceh
Rights body asks for access to monitor AcehTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the war in Aceh entering its second week, the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) plans to dispatch an ad hoc team to monitor the military operation in the province, as reports on human...
Tue, 27 May 2003
Chinese coach to lead RI divers to SEA Games
Chinese coach to lead RI divers to SEA GamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian aquatic sport authority has turned to China in an effort to step up the performance of its divers ahead of the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Tue, 27 May 2003
U.S. tired misunderstanding of SE Asia
U.S. tired misunderstanding of SE AsiaMichael J. Montesano, Assistant Professor, Southeast Asian Studies Program, The National University of Singapore For all its glitter and buzz, Monday's White House state dinner in honor of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo could not conceal the...
Tue, 27 May 2003
Minister predicts agriculture growth in 2004
Minister predicts agriculture growth in 2004The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's agriculture sector is expected to grow by 2 percent in 2004, up from than this year's estimate of 1.9 percent, mainly due to an increase in farmer's productivity, Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih said on...
Tue, 27 May 2003
Parties differ on election debates
Parties differ on election debates JAKARTA: The issue of whether presidential candidates in 2004 should be required to take part in public debates has yet to be resolved by legislators deliberating the bill on presidential elections.
Tue, 27 May 2003
17 inmates escape from detention in Bekasi
17 inmates escape from detention in BekasiDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two days after two inmates escaped from a detention cell at the Matraman Police station in East Jakarta, 17 detainees made good their escape from the Bekasi Police station on Monday morning by sawing through the...
Tue, 27 May 2003
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Tue, 27 May 2003
Mine clearing to begin in Ambon
Mine clearing to begin in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: Soldiers are set to clean scores of land mines in Sirimau district, outside the provincial capital of Ambon, that were planted during the three-year sectarian clash.
Tue, 27 May 2003
A broader perspective on Aceh
A broader perspective on Aceh Students turned out to be among the first victims of violence in Aceh (since the military operations). More than 300 school buildings in the troubled province of Aceh were set ablaze as of Sunday, May 25, forcing about 100,000 children to stay at home.
Tue, 27 May 2003
Agriculture sector to grow by 2% next year
Agriculture sector to grow by 2% next yearThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe country's agriculture sector is expected to grow by 2 percent in 2004, up from than this year's estimate of 1.9 percent, mainly due to an increase in farmer's productivity, Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih said on Monday.
Tue, 27 May 2003
Antam may issue $150m bond in 3Q
Antam may issue $150m bond in 3Q JAKARTA: Indonesia's state-owned gold and nickel miner PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) may issue US$150 million in bonds in the third quarter to help finance a new ferronickel smelter project, an official with the company said over the weekend.
Tue, 27 May 2003
2. AIDS 2 lines x 20
2. AIDS 2 lines x 20 HIV/AIDS cases in Papua reach alarming level 3. Papua 2 lines x 18 Govt orders split of Papua into 3 provinces
Tue, 27 May 2003
Ay Tjoe brings new luster to graphic art
Ay Tjoe brings new luster to graphic artCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta At a time when graphic art have been left to artists with clear ideals and great integrity, such as Marida Nasution (born 1956) and a few other senior artists, Ay Tjoe Christine (born 1974) fills the spaces of Edwin Galeri...
Tue, 27 May 2003
Int'l NGOs will continue to aid Aceh, despite ban
Int'l NGOs will continue to aid Aceh, despite banFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International organizations will continue providing humanitarian assistance for Aceh people, despite the government's ban imposed on foreign agencies wishing to enter the war-torn province.
Tue, 27 May 2003
Govt orders split of Papua into 3 provinces
Govt orders split of Papua into 3 provincesNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno has asked Papua Governor Jaap Solossa to enforce a controversial law enacted in 1999 that orders the province of Papua be split in three.