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Wed, 26 Mar 2003
Bus fare hike proposal returned to governor
Bus fare hike proposal returned to governorBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council returned on Monday a proposal to increase city bus fares by an average of 27 percent to Governor Sutiyoso because stakeholders were in hot dispute about the issue.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
GM Edhi through to second round
GM Edhi through to second round JAKARTA: Indonesian Grand Master (GM) Edhi Handoko, who won the Japfa Chess Festival on Monday, carried on to beat Fernando Silalahi to take a place in the second round of the grand final of the Gunadarma Chess League here on Tuesday.
Wed, 26 Mar 2003
* Headlines: Army top brass to hold meeting in Aceh 2
* Headlines: Army top brass to hold meeting in Aceh 2 * National: Govt will press ahead with education bill: VP 4 * Archipelago: Prime Bali terror suspect ready for trial 5 * Opinion: Labor law reforms deny workers a safety net 6 * City: 'Operators need to reduce water leakage': YLKI 8 * Sports:...
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Terror threats not shared with police: Officers
Terror threats not shared with police: OfficersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police disclosed on Monday that foreign missions have not shared information concerning possible terrorist threats against foreign interests here in retaliation for the United States-led attack on Iraq.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Papua refuses to revoke logging licenses
Papua refuses to revoke logging licensesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Papua province has refused to revoke the logging licenses it granted to dozens of private firms last year, despite protests from the central government, which has claimed the move is illegal and could aggravate...
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Iraq war would curtail Asia's growth prospects
Iraq war would curtail Asia's growth prospectsAgence France Presse, Singapore A long war in Iraq would hurt Asia's economic prospects this year, particularly for the export-oriented countries which depend on the United States to drive growth, economists said on Monday.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Hutchison still committed to RI despite criticism
Hutchison still committed to RI despite criticismRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hong Kong-based seaport operator Hutchison Port Holdings Group said it was still committed to developing the seaport in Tanjung Priok in North Jakarta owned by its subsidiary PT Jakarta International...
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
1. DISCOURSE: 1 x 50
1. DISCOURSE: 1 x 50 Students need proper moral values, not blind faith 2. RALLY: 1 x 60 Muhammadiyah condemns invasion of Iraq as rallies continue 3. WATER: 1 x 43 Water investors threaten to quit agreement 4. CANDIDATE: 2 x 30 RI may have less than five presidential candidates in 2004 5.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Navy to build new base in Papua
Navy to build new base in Papua SORONG, West Papua: The Indonesian Navy plans to build a new base in the regency of Fakfak mainly, to cope with illegal fishing, a senior Navy officer said on Monday.Sorong naval base chief Maj. Kris Sri Hod said the new base would be built on a 1.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
ASEAN economies could be affected by a protracted war
ASEAN economies could be affected by a protracted warS. Pushpanathan, Assistant Director for External Relations, ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta The US showdown in Iraq has began with more than 1,000 cruise missiles pounding Iraq and over 4000 air sorties by US led coalition forces to decapitate...
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
'Black economy' threatens Aceh peace
'Black economy' threatens Aceh peaceWiryono Sastrohandoyo, Ahmad Humam Hamid and Brian Millen, Jakarta The military conflict is essentially but one part of the problem in Aceh. The greatest threat to security in Aceh is the mature criminal industries of smuggling, kidnapping and ransom, extortion,...
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
'Booming China to keep Asian economies humming'
'Booming China to keep Asian economies humming'Agence France Presse, Beijing China would help Asian countries to prosperity in the years ahead just like the US consumer kept the world economy humming in the 1990s, state media reported on Monday.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
RI may have less than five presidential candidates in 2004
RI may have less than five presidential candidates in 2004Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is debating whether to pass a draft government legislation which stipulates that political parties can only field a presidential candidate if it wins 20 percent of the...
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
* Headlines: 'Chicago' wins best picture, 5 other Oscars 3
* Headlines: 'Chicago' wins best picture, 5 other Oscars 3 * National: General election may fall behind schedule 4 * Archipelago: Students demand pulp mill closure 5 * Opinion: 'Black economy' threatens Aceh peace 7 * City: Jakarta considers utilizing helicopters to fight fires 8 * Sports: Edhi...
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Indocement posts Rp 1t in net profit
Indocement posts Rp 1t in net profit JAKARTA: Indonesia's second largest cement producer PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa said on Monday it booked a net profit of Rp 1.041 trillion (about US$110 million) in 2002, swinging from net loss of Rp 63.1 billion in 2001 thanks to foreign exchange gains.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
US$22m to evacuate migrant workers
US$22m to evacuate migrant workers JAKARTA: Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla said on Monday that the government had allocated Rp 200 billion (US$22 million) for the repatriation of Indonesian workers in Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Water investors threaten to quit agreement
Water investors threaten to quit agreementBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The two private European tap water companies in Jakarta have threatened to pull out of their agreement with the City Administration and the city water company of Pam Jaya if their price increase proposal is...
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Forum established to help RI's WTO team
Forum established to help RI's WTO teamThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of government officials, experts, businessmen and non- governmental organization (NGO) activists have set up a forum to study issues to be discussed at the upcoming World Trade Organization (WTO) talks.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, March 25, 2003
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, March 25, 2003Exhibitions* Painting, Khas Jelekong, at Galeri Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan No. 53 A, Bandung, (Tel. 022 - 2504912), March 29 to April 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Jihad unnecessary in Iraq war : RI leaders
Jihad unnecessary in Iraq war : RI leadersFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta The government and religious leaders said on Monday jihad in Iraq could be performed in many ways other than sending volunteers to fight against the United States and its allies.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
'Bush, Saddam should be mobbed to death'
'Bush, Saddam should be mobbed to death' The U.S.-led war, which coincidentally started on the third week of the third month of the third year of the third millennium, has met with mounting protests from all over the world.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Six officials posted overseas
Six officials posted overseas JAKARTA: The government has named six officials as immigration attaches in six countries, spokesman of the directorate general for immigration, Ade Endang Dahlan, said here on Monday.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
City considers utilizing helicopters to fight fire
City considers utilizing helicopters to fight fireTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration is considering the use of helicopters to put out fires in high-rise buildings and dense settlements, which are most susceptible to fire and cannot be easily reached by fire...
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Arahmaiani promotes peace through art
Arahmaiani promotes peace through artTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The ongoing war between Iraq and the Allied Forces must be creating a great amount of tension for people all over the world.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Siemens workers ask for their jobs back
Siemens workers ask for their jobs backM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Triandi assumed that he had already been working for PT. Siemens Indonesia for seven years when he received the heartbreaking news in 2001 -- he had lost his job.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Vote-buying charges delay swearing in of new regent for Banyumas
Vote-buying charges delay swearing in of new regent for BanyumasAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java The Banyumas legislative council has delayed the swearing in of Setiono as winner of the recent regent election after allegations that he and his running mate Durori were...
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
City to pay Dekel stipends in April
City to pay Dekel stipends in April JAKARTA: The city administration announced on Monday that it would disburse funds to all subdistrict councils (Dekel) to cover their members' stipends in April."I guarantee that the allowances will be paid in April," Deputy Governor Fauzi Bowo said when visiting...
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Indocement posts Rp 1t in net profit
Indocement posts Rp 1t in net profit JAKARTA: Indonesia's second largest cement producer PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa said on Monday it booked a net profit of Rp 1.041 trillion (about US$110 million) in 2002, swinging from net loss of Rp 63.1 billion in 2001 thanks to foreign exchange gains.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
KPKPN challenges anticorruption law
KPKPN challenges anticorruption law JAKARTA: Striving to maintain its existence, the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) is seeking a judicial review with the Supreme Court against Law No. 30, 2002 on the establishment of an anticorruption commission to replace the KPKPN.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, March 25, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, March 25, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria 8:00 Talk Show: RT / RW8:30 DRTV Indonesia 9:00 Tourism10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Elections may fall behind schedule
Elections may fall behind scheduleArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A General Elections Commission (KPU) member warned on Monday that cutting budget allocations for the information system and ballot printing would disrupt preparations for the 2004 elections.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
RP to ease inventory requirement for oil cost
RP to ease inventory requirement for oil cost Dow Jones, Manila The Philippine government will reduce by half the inventory it is requiring local oil companies to maintain to prepare for possible supply bottlenecks as a result of war in Iraq, Energy Secretary Vincent Perez said Monday.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, March 25, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, March 25, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria 8:00 Talk Show: RT / RW8:30 DRTV Indonesia 9:00 Tourism10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Macro stability alone cannot save RI: Morgan Stanley
Macro stability alone cannot save RI: Morgan StanleyDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Singapore The economy will fare much better if the government applies new development strategies that focus not only on sustaining the country's macroeconomic stability, said U.S.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
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;JP;zph; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates March 24 JP/13/13RupiahRupiah Rates March 24 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,619.74 5,022.70 5,350.02 5,292.20Brunei dollar 1 5,360.17 4,792.04 5,102.91 5,049.16Canadian dollar 1 6,370.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
IFC provides $15m in investment for Buana
IFC provides $15m in investment for BuanaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private arm of the World Bank, has approved US$15 million worth of investment in PT Bank Buana to help it strengthen its lending activities to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Mega seeks input on foreign envoys
Mega seeks input on foreign envoys JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri has sent two letters to the House of Representatives (DPR) asking legislators to advise her on the appointment of foreign ambassadors for their missions in Jakarta.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Students need proper moral values, not blind faith
Students need proper moral values, not blind faith The House of Representatives is deliberating on the draft bill for national education, which has many contentious points, particularly those regarding religion that have created controversy.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
C. Aceh roads opened amid 'jihad'
C. Aceh roads opened amid 'jihad'Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Despite allegations infamous pro-Jakarta militia Laskar Jihad are waging a "holy war" against pro-independence forces in Central Aceh, public transportation services resumed on Monday to ease the regency's isolation.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
More on long march
More on long march I would like to add to the article in the March 16 edition of The Jakarta Post, titled Ailing 'Little Mao' seeks paternity truth after 68 years. Bill Smith wrote that Ed Jocelyn and Andy McEwen are following the same 368-day, 9,000-kilometer route as the 4,000 survivors of 80,000...
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Antiwar protests take a turn for the worse
Antiwar protests take a turn for the worseDamar Harsanto and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police arrested 10 members of the Islamic Youth Movement (GPI) for allegedly targeting foreigners after an antiwar rally on Monday.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
The richest gubernatorial candidate
The richest gubernatorial candidate At least 80 people in West Java have registered as gubernatorial candidates. The selection process will winnow this down to six pairs of governors and vice governors, and those found eligible will proceed to the final test.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
6,100 poor students need aid
6,100 poor students need aid BOGOR: More than 6,100 elementary school students from 30 subdistricts in Bogor regency need financial help because the poor economic condition of their families. Nurhadiaty, head of the basic education office of the town, said that Bogor also was in need of more than...
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
178 reporters sign up for Bali trial
178 reporters sign up for Bali trial DENPASASR, Bali: So far 178 Indonesian and foreign journalists have registered with the police to cover next month's trial of a key suspect behind the Oct. 12 Bali bombing, police said on Monday.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Schools needs more than Rp 300 billion
Schools needs more than Rp 300 billion AMBON, Maluku: Maluku needs over Rp 300 billion (about US$33 million) to rebuild its devastated schools following three years of sectarian clashes, a local official said on Monday.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Taking a leaf from Betawi community's book
Taking a leaf from Betawi community's bookBambang Parlupi, Contributor, Jakarta While ecologists busily strive to conserve forests in many parts of the world, the remaining forested areas in Jakarta are dwindling or vanishing altogether.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
RI economic growth could be slower with long war: Economists
RI economic growth could be slower with long war: EconomistsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If the war in Iraq goes on for more than six months, the global economy will be in tatters, and Indonesia's economic growth will be much slower than expected, economists said on Monday.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Two Iraqi diplomats expelled from Manila for espionage
Two Iraqi diplomats expelled from Manila for espionageAgencies, Manila The Philippines on Monday ordered the expulsion of two high- ranking Iraqi Embassy staffers following a U.S. request for countries to expel Baghdad's diplomats.
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Court dismisses Ba'asyir's lawsuit
Court dismisses Ba'asyir's lawsuit JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court dismissed on Monday a lawsuit filed by Abu Bakar Ba'asyir against the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office for detaining him.Ba'asyir, believed to be the chairman of Jamaah Islamiyah, a regional group the United Nations has placed...
Tue, 25 Mar 2003
Antara
AntaraSTOPPING TUBERCULOSIS: Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi (right), along with Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah (left) and Coordinating Minister for Peoples' Welfare Jusuf Kalla (second left), receive donations from the World Health Organization (WHO) for people suffering from...