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Fri, 21 Mar 2003
Expo opens with bright outlook
Expo opens with bright outlook JAKARTA: The limited US-led air strike on Baghdad which started on Thursday morning did not affect the businesspeople who were attending the opening of the Jakarta International China Expo 2003 at Kemayoran Fair Ground in Central Jakarta.
Fri, 21 Mar 2003
`Pak Ogah' offer unwanted services
`Pak Ogah' offer unwanted servicesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Traffic jams are not the only problem faced by motorists in Jakarta. Another obstacle drivers must navigate is the presence of the so-called Pak Ogah, the people who "regulate" traffic in the hope of a small tip.
Fri, 21 Mar 2003
Land reclamation
Land reclamation in Jakarta This is to remind Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, who is going ahead with the Jakarta reclamation project, that even he knows the environmental impact assessment has elaborated the consequences in detail.
Fri, 21 Mar 2003
KPU members get over 25% of 2003 budget
KPU members get over 25% of 2003 budgetArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) staff will receive Rp 649 billion (US$72.9 million) or more than 25 percent of the commission's 2003 budget of Rp 2.3 trillion.
Fri, 21 Mar 2003
* Headlines: A meltdown in transatlantic relationship 2
* Headlines: A meltdown in transatlantic relationship 2 * National: Diarrhea to affect 6 million people this year 4 * Archipelago:JSC blamed for continued extortion in Aceh 5 * Opinion: Selling our water: Unethical yet unstoppable 7 * City: 27 percent bus fare increase proposed 8 * Sports:...
Fri, 21 Mar 2003
`Fighting elite hoodlums is harder'
`Fighting elite hoodlums is harder' Thuggery is as a serious threat to legal certainty and press freedom as reflected in the attack on Tempo magazine on March 8. The issue drew nationwide condemnation from journalists and the public, including some legislators and government officials.
Fri, 21 Mar 2003
Analysts warn of revolt over water
Analysts warn of revolt over water JAKARTA: A number of activists and analysts are warning the government of the potential for a social revolution should it go ahead with its large water privatization plan.
Fri, 21 Mar 2003
Porsea students stage strike to protest pulp mill
Porsea students stage strike to protest pulp millApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Thousands of students from 21 elementary and high schools in Porsea, North Sumatra, have been refusing to go to school for two days to protest against the reopening of a pulp mill belonging to...
Fri, 21 Mar 2003
On luring investors
On luring investors I would like to comment on the article Words won't lure investors published in The Jakarta Post on March 13.I was very surprised to read some of the comments in the article which seemed to ignore the reports of the successful launch of the Indonesian Investment Year 2003, which...
Fri, 21 Mar 2003
Balinese nurture cultural identity in Langkat
Balinese nurture cultural identity in LangkatApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Langkat, North Sumatra "When in Rome, do as the Romans," so goes the well-known proverb. And Wayan Mangku Digejen, a Hindu priest who lives in Hamlet Bingei village, has done just that.
Fri, 21 Mar 2003
1. EMBASSY: 3 x 22
1. EMBASSY: 3 x 22 U.S., British, Aussie Embassies remain open despite war 2. RALLY: 1 x 35 Nation weeps for Iraq after attack 3. REGION: 2 x 27 'Regional autonomy must be properly implemented' 4. FIRMS: 1 x 35 Energy firms vow business as usual 5.
Fri, 21 Mar 2003
'TNI still welcomes Freeport aid'
'TNI still welcomes Freeport aid' JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) would not ask U.S. gold and copper mining giant PT Freeport Indonesia to provide financial contributions to its soldiers."It's up to Freeport (whether to continue giving the assistance or not); but we would welcome the good...
Fri, 21 Mar 2003
Energy firms vow business as usual
Energy firms vow business as usualA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Regardless of the war in Iraq, which began yesterday morning, several multinational energy companies operating in Indonesia say their businesses are running as usual.
Fri, 21 Mar 2003
UNIDO, WHO promise to help miners
UNIDO, WHO promise to help minersAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the World Health organization (WHO) pledged to provide financial and technical assistance to the country's local gold miners who had been using mercury...
Fri, 21 Mar 2003
Man killed by train but saves 2 children
Man killed by train but saves 2 children JP/ /AcrossMan killed by train after saving 6 livesSIDOARJO, East Java: A railway crossing attendant in Simorame village in the town of Sidoarjo was struck and killed by a train on Thursday, after he saved the lives of six kindergartners crossing the railway...
Fri, 21 Mar 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday March 21, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday March 21, 2003Exhibitions* Photo, Varanus Komodoensis, by Volker Kes, at GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 021-23550208), until April 2, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. * Painting, From China With Art, at Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jl.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Indosat ties up with Mega Asia
Indosat ties up with Mega Asia JAKARTA: Telecommunications firm Indosat signed on Wednesday a preliminary agreement with Mega Asia Consortium for the development of a fixed wireless network in Jakarta and Surabaya over the next three years.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Fire incompetent civil servants
Fire incompetent civil servantsFrom Suara KaryaWith regard to a number of quotations in papers presented during the national coordination meeting held by the Office of the State Minister of Administrative Reforms from Feb. 17 to Feb.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
1. PBHI - 4x10
1. PBHI - 4x10 Dispute over Pluit apartments turns ugly 2. Sutiyoso - 2x 22 Sutiyoso has no policy for eradicating thuggery 3. Preman - 2x 25 Hoodlumism has deep roots in Pulo Gadung bus terminal 4. RSCM - 2x 20 Dismal hospital services for poor 5. Speak - 2x20 'Thugs should be shot, if necessary'
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Death sentence for murderers
Death sentence for murderers BOGOR: The Cibinong District Court sentenced two men to death on Wednesday for murdering a man and then mutilating his body to conceal their crime on June 20 last year. "The murder was premeditated as the defendants planned to steal the victim's motorcycle," presiding...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
'No new candidates for BI governor'
'No new candidates for BI governor' JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri will not add any names to the list of candidates for Central Bank governor given the absence of an official request from the House of Representatives (DPR).
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
War, pneumonia scare a double blow to tourism
War, pneumonia scare a double blow to tourismAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A new pneumonia scare affecting the region and a war in Iraq will deal a severe blow to the country's already fragile tourism sector, which has just started to recover from the impact of last year's Bali...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Grow tomatoes at home: Police chief
Grow tomatoes at home: Police chief BOGOR: Bogor Regional Police Chief Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam has urged all his police officers in Bogor to grow their own tomatoes using hydroponics in their yards as a way to increase their income."It is my hope that all police officers will grow tomatoes.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
RI among ICC's Global Award winners
RI among ICC's Global Award winners JAKARTA: The Indonesian Cricket Foundation has been named a recipient of the 2002 Global Development Program Award from the International Cricket Council (ICC), along with similar foundations from other East Asia-Pacific countries, an ICC media statement said.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Govt sends new LoI to IMF
Govt sends new LoI to IMFThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has sent its latest letter of intent (LoI) to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington in a bid to obtain the fund's next loan tranche of around US$450 million.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Sutiyoso has no policy for eradicating thuggery
Sutiyoso has no policy for eradicating thuggeryBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The problem of thugs is very real in the city, with their presence to be found anywhere and everywhere, such as in markets, entertainment centers and public transportation terminals.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Govt moves to calm people over Iraq
Govt moves to calm people over IraqEvi Mariani and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post Jakarta Worried about a possible backlash from the impending Iraqi war, the government has moved to assure the public that such an war is not directed against Islam or the Iraqi people as a whole, but...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 19,2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 19,2003 -------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 525 0 6,000 Adindo...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
RP officials to meet MILF rebels in KL
RP officials to meet MILF rebels in KLAgencies, Cotabato, Philippines Philippine government negotiators said on Wednesday they expected to meet with Muslim separatist leaders later this month in hopes of restarting peace talks, despite continuing clashes and a deadly ambush a day earlier.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Indonesian airline opens flights to Ipoh
Indonesian airline opens flights to Ipoh JAKARTA: Indonesia's Jatayu Airlines has opened a new route linking Medan in North Sumatra to the north Malaysian city of Ipoh, a report said Wednesday.A Boeing 737-200 will fly the route on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, the manager of Jatayu's Medan...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
`Thugs should be shot dead, if necessary'
`Thugs should be shot dead, if necessary' Many people fear that Jakarta could become a city of fear if the authorities do not take action against thugs. They envision a city where good, honest citizens cannot leave their homes, held prisoner by emboldened thugs who roam the streets with absolute...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
War won't sever RI ties with U.S.: Minister
War won't sever RI ties with U.S.: MinisterFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaDespite its antiwar stance, Indonesia is opting to take the pragmatic route in response to an imminent U.S. strike on Iraq by maintaining amicable ties with Washington.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Saudi Arabia proposes exile for Saddam to stop war: U.S. ally
Saudi Arabia proposes exile for Saddam to stop war: U.S. ally Saudi Arabia has proposed for the first time that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein should go into exile as a last-ditch effort to avert war, a Saudi diplomatic source said on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Antiwar protesters begin targeting U.S. interests
Antiwar protesters begin targeting U.S. interestsDamar Harsanto and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a war in Iraq apparently drawing closer, anti-American protesters began to target United States' interests on Wednesday as the police here announced they were ready to protect...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
CORPORATE PARTY AT HOTEL BOROBUDUR JAKARTA: The Hotel Borobudur
CORPORATE PARTY AT HOTEL BOROBUDUR JAKARTA: The Hotel Borobudur Jakarta, in cooperation with the Hungarian Embassy, invited some 350 honored guests from corporate accounts and embassies to attend a concert by the Hungarian Academy String Quartet on March 17.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
The imminent U.S.-Iraq war, the UN and international politics
The imminent U.S.-Iraq war, the UN and international politicsJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Political Analyst, Jakarta An ultimatum has finally been given to President Saddam Hussein by President George W. Bush to leave his country within 48 hours or risk U.S. attack at a time of its own choosing.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Various efforts have been made by the government to help
Various efforts have been made by the government to help destitute families access health services. Public health centers, which provide cheap services and affordable medicines, have been made available in most parts of the archipelago.Recently the government issued a 'free card' for poor families.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
U.S., British embassies suspend services to public
U.S., British embassies suspend services to publicDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some embassies in the capital suspended their services to the public on Wednesday amid heightened security concerns and continuing antiwar rallies following the U.S.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Only Muslims welcome
Only Muslims welcomeFrom Pikiran RakyatRegardless of their origins, anybody may aspire to be West Java governor as long as they are devout Muslims and can open up employment opportunities for West Javanese.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Papuans demand rights trial for Theys' murderers
Papuans demand rights trial for Theys' murderers Nethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, PapuaThe Papuan Presidium Council (PDP) has demanded that the seven Army Special Forces (Kopassus) members and a former member standing trial for the murder of the council's former chairman be put on...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Nations plan to evacuate workers ahead of Iraq war
Nations plan to evacuate workers ahead of Iraq warDaniel Lovering, Associated Press, Bangkok Asian nations have drawn up plans to evacuate thousands of their citizens from the Middle East as time runs out on a deadline for Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein to seek exile or face war.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
1. Ardimas -- Flag carrier universities initiate reform
1. Ardimas -- Flag carrier universities initiate reform 1 X 38 Leading universities initiate reforms Ardimas Sasdi Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta ardimas@thejakartapost.com 2. Inqui -- Making water work for development 2 X 21 Kyoto: Making water work for development Vipul Bhagat Country...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Papuans demand rights trial for Theys' murderers
Papuans demand rights trial for Theys' murderersNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The Papuan Presidium Council (PDP) has demanded that the seven Army Special Forces (Kopassus) members and a former member standing trial for the murder of the council's former chairman be put on...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Compensation row delays truth bill
Compensation row delays truth billFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disagreement among Cabinet ministers over compensation for the victims of past human rights abuses has delayed the submission of the truth and reconciliation commission bill to the House...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Army intervene on behalf of company
Army intervene on behalf of company JAKARTA: Security forces, including members of the Army, intervened on behalf of property company PT Jakarta Propertindo in a dispute involving 480 families living in low-cost homes on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
MoHA-IPAC INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP: Pictured above are members of
MoHA-IPAC INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP: Pictured above are members of the Canadian delegation participating in the MoHA-IPAC International Workshop on Local Government Enterprises, held at the Hotel Borobudur Jakarta from March 11 to March 13.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Divided ASEAN foreign ministers cut short retreat as war looms
Divided ASEAN foreign ministers cut short retreat as war loomsEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Karambunai, Malaysia Southeast Asian foreign ministers, divided over a looming U.S.- led attack on Iraq, cut short informal talks here Wednesday to fly home before war breaks.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
CORPORATE PARTY AT HOTEL BOROBUDUR JAKARTA: The Hotel Borobudur
CORPORATE PARTY AT HOTEL BOROBUDUR JAKARTA: The Hotel Borobudur Jakarta, in cooperation with the Hungarian Embassy, invited some 350 honored guests from corporate accounts and embassies to attend a concert by the Hungarian Academy String Quartet on March 17.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Parapat palace, Sukarno's former residence
Parapat palace, Sukarno's former residenceApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Parapat, Medan Just like Digul, Bangka and other towns that have gone down in history as places where Indonesia's first president Sukarno was exiled to by Dutch colonial rulers, the North Sumatra town of Parapat boasts...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
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'Untouchable' Tomy should thank Saddam Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com2. Troops -- Against the invasion but supporting our troops 2 X 30 The fear of what victory to cost and what will happen afterwards Jonathan Freedland Guardian News Service London