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Thu, 27 Mar 2003
U.S. Embassy in Jakarta to reopen
U.S. Embassy in Jakarta to reopen JAKARTA: The United States Embassy in Jakarta will be open for all services, including visa service, on Thursday, March 27.The U.S. Consulate General in Surabaya, however, will remain closed for all services until further notice.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
KL's tourism suffering due to war, pneumonia fears
KL's tourism suffering due to war, pneumonia fearsHazlin Hassan, Agence France Presse, Kuala Lumpur The war in Iraq and a mysterious pneumonia sweeping Asia and some other parts of the world are expected to deal a double blow to Malaysian tourism.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Can aura photography cast light on our souls?
Can aura photography cast light on our souls?Kevin Vickers, Contributor, Jakarta Amid the swarm of T-shirt and DVD vendors in Mangga Dua Mall, a few meters from a noodle restaurant and up a short flight of stairs, "Dewi" found what she was looking for.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
IBRA raises Rp 588.4b in revenues
IBRA raises Rp 588.4b in revenues JAKARTA: The Indonesia Bank Restructuring Agency, or IBRA, has raised Rp 588.4 billion in revenues from its second sale of property assets, the agency said Wednesday. It sold 713 property assets in the second round of sales.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Landslide cuts off vital Riau road
Landslide cuts off vital Riau road PEKANBARU, Riau: A landslide has cut off a major road connecting the Riau provincial capital of Pekanbaru with the town of Teluk Kuantan on Wednesday, disrupting vital traffic between Pekanbaru and neighboring provinces, locals said.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
AGO delays execution of criminals on death row
AGO delays execution of criminals on death rowMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office has decided to delay the execution of six convicted criminals on death row after they filed a second review with the Supreme Court.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Residents protest housing complex
Residents protest housing complex JAKARTA: Around 100 residents of Tugu Selatan in North Jakarta staged on Wednesday to protest the existence of the Villa Permata Gading housing complex, which they accused of having caused floods in the area.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Cigarettes: License to kill for Rp 27 trillion
Cigarettes: License to kill for Rp 27 trillionSanti W.E. Soekanto, Journalist, Jakarta Today, 27 March 2003, the South Jakarta District Court is expected to hand down its verdict on the class action filed by antismoking campaigners against the alleged violation by tobacco firms of the tobacco...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Festival showcases ancient agrarian roots
Festival showcases ancient agrarian rootsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Wayan Kun Adnyana has not reached the level of stardom currently enjoyed by Wianta or Gunarsa, to name a few internationally acclaimed Balinese contemporary artists. Not yet, at least.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Concerns raised about top-level Army meeting in Aceh
Concerns raised about top-level Army meeting in AcehNani Farida and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post,Lhokseumawe/Jakarta Army chief of staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu urged soldiers to be ready to maintain security in some conflict-torn areas, secure next year's election and guard against possible...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Business as usual at FedEx
Business as usual at FedEx In response to The Jakarta Post's article Iraq war hits courier services (March 25), which reported a delay and drop in delivery of parcels, FedEx continues to serve its customers around the world.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
KL cuts 2003 growth forecast to 4.5%, eases forex rules
KL cuts 2003 growth forecast to 4.5%, eases forex rulesEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on Wednesday slashed its economic growth forecast for this year to 4.5 percent from 6.0-6.5 percent and announced the easing of foreign exchange rules to woo investors.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
'Foreigners are honorable guests'
'Foreigners are honorable guests' Following a recent anti-U.S. demonstration, radicals attempted to intimidate, or forcibly expel three Westerners and others have announced a unilateral boycott of American products in response to the U.S.-led military attack on Iraq.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
RI to host women's congress
RI to host women's congress JAKARTA: Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country, will host a three-day congress of the International Muslim Women's Union (IMWU), which is scheduled to start on April 7.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
U.S.-led war on Iraq improves Megawati's domestic image
U.S.-led war on Iraq improves Megawati's domestic imageFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While disappointment with her leadership remains, President Megawati Soekarnoputri has received some credit, including from her rivals, for her firmness in rejecting the United States-led war in...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Apartment rent fee hike rejected
Apartment rent fee hike rejected JAKARTA: Dozens of people living in city owned, mid- and low- cost apartments in Pluit, North Jakarta visited the City Council Wednesday to protest rent fee and service charge increases of 70 percent.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
SBJ and PT Siemens
SBJ and PT Siemens Referring to your article Siemens workers ask for their jobs back published on March 25, 2003, please read our statement regarding the issue:1. It is clear that these workers are not employed by PT Siemens Indonesia.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
10 killed in new attacks in RP
10 killed in new attacks in RP PHILIPPINES: Ten people were killed in fresh attacks blamed on the biggest Moro separatist group in the Philippines as government negotiators flew to Malaysia on Wednesday to reopen peace talks with the guerrillas.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
11% of water price rice to be used to repay loans
11% of water price rice to be used to repay loansBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Administration admitted Wednesday that 11 percent of the profits generated from Governor Sutiyoso's proposed 45 percent increase in water prices would be used to pay city water operator PT Pam...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Banyumas regent election annulled
Banyumas regent election annulledAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java The Banyumas Legislative Council annulled on Wednesday the results of last week's election that made Aris Setiono the new regent after allegations emerged that he won the position through vote-buying.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
RI secures $15m debt swap from Germany after water forum
RI secures $15m debt swap from Germany after water forumMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia won a US$15-million debt-for-nature swap from Germany during the third World Water Forum (WWF) in Kyoto, Japan, last week, said Minister of Resettlement and Regional Infrastructure Soenarno.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Flores earthquake damages facilities
Flores earthquake damages facilitiesYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Tuesday's earthquake that hit the island of Flores has injured dozens of people and damaged scores of houses, public facilities and government offices, locals said on Wednesday.Measuring 5.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
(Caption for spotlight column, March 27, 2003. Client: Rantai
(Caption for spotlight column, March 27, 2003. Client: Rantai Expo)IITELMIT 2003 GIVES AWAY CELL PHONES TO LUCKY WINNERS: On March 24, 2003, the organizer of the Indonesian International Telecommunications, Media and Information Technology (IITELMIT) Conference & Exhibition 2003 gave away cell...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
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;JP;zph; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates March 26 JP/13/13RupiahRupiah Rates March 26 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,616.99 5,016.18 5,345.54 5,287.41Brunei dollar 1 5,331.26 4,762.31 5,073.61 5,019.81Canadian dollar 1 6,375.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Experts warn of dangers in TNI bill
Experts warn of dangers in TNI billTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts have warned of more loopholes in the controversial military bill and urged the public at large to be vigilant against the return of the military to the country's political life.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Jakarta Open to go ahead: Organizing Committee
Jakarta Open to go ahead: Organizing CommitteeMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The possible withdrawal of the main sponsor for the upcoming Jakarta Open badminton championship will not prevent the organizers from pushing ahead with the event, a committee member said on Wednesday.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
JP/4/pemilu
JP/4/pemiluFactions reject restrictions on presidential candidaciesKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaMost factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) rejected on Wednesday a clause in the presidential election bill that states that only political parties that win 20 percent or more seats in...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Govt to assist aid agencies
Govt to assist aid agenciesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said it appreciated the initiative from community groups and nongovernmental organizations which plan to send humanitarian assistance to Iraq, saying that the move would be the most effective way to support...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Proliga swings back to Jakarta
Proliga swings back to Jakarta JAKARTA: After completing the last two of three legs in Yogyakarta and Gresik, East Java, the National Volleyball League will travel back to Jakarta with Jakarta Phinisi to host the three-day fourth leg starting on Friday.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
1. HAM: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. HAM: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 City officials do not care about people: analyst 2. WATER: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26 11% of water price rise to be used to repay loans 3. CIPINANG: 28 PT, 4 COLS, 1 X 42 Cipinang traders reject 'irrational' renovation 4.
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Govt aims to supply postwar Iraq market
Govt aims to supply postwar Iraq marketZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is in a better position than most other countries to supply certain commodities, including food and textiles, to Iraq after the war, given the warm trading relations both countries have enjoyed in the past,...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Factions reject restrictions on presidential candidacies
Factions reject restrictions on presidential candidaciesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) rejected on Wednesday a clause in the presidential election bill that states that only political parties that win 20 percent or more seats in the...
Thu, 27 Mar 2003
Appointing
Appointing ambassadorsFrom Rakyat Merdeka Allow me to respond to Raswari's article in this paper of March 7, 2003, titled Stop appointing pensioners as envoys In that article, he alleged that the foreign ministry was one of the most corrupt, wasteful and rotten of all ministries.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Labor law reform deny workers a safety net
Labor law reform deny workers a safety netSurya Tjandra, Jakarta Legal Aid Institute, Jakarta The plan to ratify the manpower bill has triggered controversy a number of times. Hundreds of workers and activists including those affiliated with the Committee against Labor Oppression (KAPB) rejected...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Operators need to reduce water leakage, YLKI says
Operators need to reduce water leakage, YLKI saysBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) has urged the city's water operators to focus on the reduction of water leakage and other losses to curb high operational costs, rather than burdening customers...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Pray for Iraq
Pray for Iraq Until the fifth day of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the direction of the attack remains unclear, even as it has already killed hundreds of innocent civilians and soldiers and injured hundreds of others.The Indonesian government has lodged strong protests against the U.S.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Strong quake jolts Flores
Strong quake jolts Flores FLORES, East Nusa Tenggara: A strong earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit the East Nusa Tenggara island of Flores on Tuesday, injuring two people and causing damage to several buildings.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Workers protest against labor laws
Workers protest against labor lawsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/Bandung/Semarang Thousands of workers from Jakarta, Bandung in West Java, and Semarang in Central Java staged separate, peaceful rallies to coincide with the new labor bill becoming law on Tuesday.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Govt will press ahead with education bill: VP
Govt will press ahead with education bill: VPRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Vice President Hamzah Haz says the government has no plans to amend the controversial bill on the national education system, arguing that the draft was in line with the newly amended...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
List of Securities Quotation:
List of Securities Quotation: Day/Date:Tuesday, March 25, 2003 Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 25, 2003: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
'A long war could cost RI potential financial sources'
'A long war could cost RI potential financial sources'Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia could struggle to find new financial sources to replace the International Monetary Fund if the Iraq war lasted longer than expected and hit the global economy hard, a top Indonesian economist...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
JP/ /13postwar
JP/ /13postwarGovt aims to supply post-war Iraq marketZakki Hakim The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia is in a better position than most other countries to supply certain commodities, including food and textiles, to Iraq after the war, given the warm trading relations both countries have enjoyed in...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Police named suspect for beating reporter
Police named suspect for beating reporter BANDUNG: Three members of the riot police were declared suspects in the assault on a photo journalist from leading local daily Pikiran Rakyat during a violent student demonstration last month.Bandung Police chief Snr. Comr.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
KONI to focus on long-term development programs
KONI to focus on long-term development programsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Learning from its failures over the last two seasons, the National Sports Council (KONI) has come up with a plan that focuses more on long-term sporting achievement rather than the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA)...
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Dow Jones, Jakarta
Dow Jones, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Tuesday it remains opposed to foreign creditor proposals to restructure US$6.7 billion debt held by Asia Pulp & Paper Co.'s (APP) four local companies.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Police name 10 GPI members as suspects
Police name 10 GPI members as suspectsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than 24 hours after arresting 10 members of the Islamic Youth Movement (GPI) for allegedly targeting non-nationals in connection with an antiwar rally, police named on Tuesday the activists as criminal suspects.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Poor condition of 'RRI'
Poor condition of 'RRI'From Suara Karya As a regular listener of the national radio station RRI, it is sad to see its quality deteriorate. The quality of its broadcast -- except Pro 2 FM, which is managed by a private company -- is worsening.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Arab nations ask UNSC for meeting on Iraq
Arab nations ask UNSC for meeting on IraqAgence France-Presse, Doha Arab nations have asked the UN Security Council to convene an urgent meeting with a view to halting the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, the Arab League envoy to the world body said on Tuesday.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
IBRA upbeat about settling APP's debt deal as scheduled
IBRA upbeat about settling APP's debt deal as scheduledThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is optimistic it will meet the March 31 deadline for the long-debated restructuring of US$6.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Iraq war to affect local tourist industry
Iraq war to affect local tourist industryAinur R. Sophiaan and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Jakarta The tourist industry, especially in East Java and West Java, is bracing for a slump in case the Iraq war is drawn out, said local leaders in the industry on Tuesday.