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Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Plan to prevent oil shortage unveiled
Plan to prevent oil shortage unveiledThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company Pertamina will urge the government to request production-sharing contractors not to export crude oil in case of an oil shortage caused by an increasingly likely war in Iraq, a Pertamina official said on...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Rupiah Rates March.19
Rupiah Rates March.19 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,656.90 5,058.74 5,386.67 5,328.73 Brunei dollar 1 5,395.99 4,828.39 5,138.23 5,086.09 Canadian dollar 1 6,465.08 5,782.41 6,156.25 6,091.03 Swiss franc 1 6,897.18 6,170.83 6,567.70 6,500.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
PIB to hold national convention
PIB to hold national convention JAKARTA: The New Indonesian Party (PIB) plans to hold a series of seminars followed by its first national convention between March 20 and 23 at the Hotel Indonesia, Jakarta.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
RP imports jump 45 percent
RP imports jump 45 percent MANILA: Philippine merchandise imports jumped 45.1 percent in January from a year earlier, official data showed Wednesday, with local manufacturers seen stocking up electronics parts and fuel ahead of a looming war in Iraq.The import value rose to US$2.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
'Tempo' violence intolerable
'Tempo' violence intolerableFrom Koran TempoI feel concerned over and wish to condemn an assault on the office of Tempo magazine. This was an example of bad and shameful behavior that cannot be tolerated.
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
Where to go in Bali for Thursday March 20, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday March 20, 2003Exhibitions* Painting, Dream Land, by Made Wianta, Bali's Contemporary Art Space, at Gaya Fusion Of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud Bali, (Tel. 0361- 979252, Fax: 0361- 975895), until May 15, at 7 p.m.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
`Untouchable' Tomy should thank Saddam
`Untouchable' Tomy should thank SaddamKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com The live TV coverage of the "consultation meeting" of notorious businessman Tomy Winata with the House of Representatives Commission I on Monday brought to mind the appearance of the...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
150 climbers take part in MOCC
150 climbers take part in MOCC JAKARTA: Around 150 climbers are taking part in the Mega Open Climbing Competition (MOCC), which began on Monday here.The competition is being held at the parking lot of Tarumanegara University, West Jakarta, and will run until Thursday.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Magazine to highlight exploitation
Magazine to highlight exploitation BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Reporters in South Kalimantan are joining forces to publish an environmental magazine amid heightened concerns of over-exploitation in the province.
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
Learning how to make batik the Balinese way
Learning how to make batik the Balinese wayDamaso Reyes, Contributor, Ubud, Bali If Santa Claus was Balinese, he may well be artist and teacher I Nyoman Suradnya who bears more than a passing resemblance to the jolly man in the red suit, although Nyoman prefers a sarong.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
TotalFinaElf may cancel RI bid due to war
TotalFinaElf may cancel RI bid due to warA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta French oil and gas giant TotalFinaElf might not proceed with bidding for 11 oil and gas blocks being offered by the Indonesian government because of the imminent war in Iraq, a company official said.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Wife of suspected bomber quizzed
Wife of suspected bomber quizzed MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Police here questioned on Wednesday the first wife of a key suspect in the bombing of a McDonald's fast food outlet last year, who remains at large.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Government to freeze privatization if war erupts
Government to freeze privatization if war eruptsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government would be forced to temporarily halt its privatization program if a war breaks out in Iraq, the deputy head of the Office of State Minister of State Enterprises, Mahmudin Yasin, said Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Give new KONI board a chance, says Agum
Give new KONI board a chance, says AgumMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new board of the National Sports Council (KONI) was announced on Wednesday, with chairman Agum Gumelar appealing to the sports community to give the members time to do their work.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
PT Freeport Indonesia paid a total of US$5.6 million in
PT Freeport Indonesia paid a total of US$5.6 million in security fees last year to the Indonesian Military (TNI) in Papua. It was apparently legal. There was no extortion. As a public company Freeport is only responsible for its expenditures on its annual report to share holders.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
KONI wants more than three golds
KONI wants more than three goldsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) has set a modest target for the Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) at the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in December.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
1. EMBASSY: 3 x 20
1. EMBASSY: 3 x 20 U.S., British embassies suspend services to public 2. PERTAMINA: 1 x 37 Plan to prevent oil shortage unveiled 3. WATER: 2 x 26 War threat overshadows water conference in Japan 4. BILL: 1 x 37 Govt urged to drop bill on education 5. ODD: 1 x 30 Forget the war, buy a Harley
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
TNI's credibility
TNI's credibility The response by the Indonesian Military (TNI) to the disclosure that the giant American mining company PT Freeport Indonesia has been giving millions of U.S. dollars in protection money was typical and expected. TNI Chief Gen.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Dispute over Pluit apartments turns ugly
Dispute over Pluit apartments turns uglyTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, 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
Hamdiah comes to fore in archery meet
Hamdiah comes to fore in archery meetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta National archer Hamdiah won four golds to help the East Kalimantan team go to the front with five gold medals in the medal hunt at the ongoing National Archery Championship at the Bung Karno Sports Stadium here on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
NGOs fight against illegal logging
NGOs fight against illegal loggingMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) launched on Wednesday a campaign to increase public support for the fight against illegal logging.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Leading universities initiate reforms
Leading universities initiate reformsArdimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, ardimas@thejakartapost.com As part of the long-awaited initiative expected to begin the process of reforming higher education, large state universities have established academic quality assurance mechanisms...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Gulf War II could lead to new world order
Gulf War II could lead to new world orderJ. 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. The second U.S.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
BHP Steel expands Asia production
BHP Steel expands Asia production MELBOURNE: BHP Steel Ltd. has opened two new plants in China, lifting its Asian network to 21 plants, The Age newspaper reports on Wednesday.One of the new roll-forming plants is near Beijing, located to capitalize on the construction activity prompted by the 2008...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Bearish outlook for KL palm oil prices
Bearish outlook for KL palm oil pricesHazlin Hassan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Crude palm oil (CPO) prices on Malaysia's Derivatives Exchange are likely to drop this year on weak demand after an uptrend for the whole of 2002, industry experts said on Wednesday.Factoring in a U.S.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Kendari rejects Tomy Winata money
Kendari rejects Tomy Winata money KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: In the third rally in six days, 100 reporters from the provincial capital of Kendari gathered on Wednesday to reject Tomy Winata's investment plans in the province as part of a nationwide protest against the Tempo incident in Jakarta.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Hoodlumism has deep roots in Pulo Gadung bus terminal
Hoodlumism has deep roots in Pulo Gadung bus terminalM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Drivers have to pay a variety of illegal fees to thugs if they want to do their work in an orderly fashion and in peace," says Amin, 38, a driver plying the route from Pulo Gadung, East Jakarta, to...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Manado dressed in red and yellow
Manado dressed in red and yellow MANADO, North Sulawesi: Despite a year to go before the general elections, political parties in the provincial capital of Manado have already begun to fly their flags.Supporters of the two top parties in the 1999 election, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Six parties exempt from verification
Six parties exempt from verificationArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Election Commission (KPU) announced on Wednesday that it would exempt the six largest parties from the verification process in a bid to maintain its commitment in holding the general election ahead of time.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
RI, Swaziland establish joint forum
RI, Swaziland establish joint forum JAKARTA: Indonesia and Swaziland agreed to establish a joint forum to strengthen bilateral ties especially in trade and investment.Visiting Swaziland King Mswati III and President Megawati Soekarnoputri witnessed the signing of the forum's establishment at the...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
ASEAN looks to post-Saddam world
ASEAN looks to post-Saddam worldJane Macartney, Reuters, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Southeast Asian nations, split over imminent war in Iraq, agreed on Wednesday to join forces to avert reprisal attacks by extremists in their region and to offer humanitarian assistance to a post-war Iraq.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
150 climbers take part in MOCC
150 climbers take part in MOCC JAKARTA: Around 150 climbers are taking part in the Mega Open Climbing Competition (MOCC), which began on Monday here.The competition is being held at the parking lot of Tarumanegara University, West Jakarta, and will run until Thursday.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
150 climbers take part in MOCC
150 climbers take part in MOCC JAKARTA: Around 150 climbers are taking part in the Mega Open Climbing Competition (MOCC), which began on Monday here.The competition is being held at the parking lot of Tarumanegara University, West Jakarta, and will run until Thursday.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Asian airlines prepare for further turmoil from Iraq war
Asian airlines prepare for further turmoil from Iraq war Agence France-Presse, Hong Kong Asian airlines are preparing to suspend flights and divert aircraft from Middle East routes as they brace for turbulence from a U.S.-led war against Iraq.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 50
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 50 Gulf War II could lead to new world order 2. TIES: 2 x 27 War should not lead to bad ties with U.S.: Minister 3. ASEAN: 1 x 33 ASEAN looks to post-Saddam world 4. EXPATS: 1 x 65 Western companies, expatriates in Asia on alert as war nears
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
W. Java gubernatorial hopefuls make glowing introduction
W. Java gubernatorial hopefuls make glowing introductionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Candidates for the West Java governorship arrived in luxury cars, on a bike, alone and with dozens of cheering supporters at the provincial legislative building in Bandung on Wednesday, in their first public...
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
PPP eyes non-politicians in 2004
PPP eyes non-politicians in 2004 JAKARTA: The Islamic-oriented United Development Party (PPP) is considering nominations of non-politicians from outside the party as legislative candidates in the 2004 general election.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Indonesia according to Journalist Tim Dodd
Indonesia according to Journalist Tim DoddTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Indonesian traffic is like a school of fish, it swims down the road and goes around things, and weaves in and out of the obstacles," outgoing Australian Financial Review correspondent Tim Dodd said about...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Swaziland backs RI's UNSC bid
Swaziland backs RI's UNSC bid JAKARTA: Indonesia has won the support of Swaziland, a tiny kingdom in southern Africa, for its bid to be a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in 2006.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
New firm buys out M-Web assets
New firm buys out M-Web assets JAKARTA: PT Indonesia Media Technologies (IMT), a newly-formed media technology company, has acquired Astaga.com, Kafegaul.com, satunet.com and other key assets owned by PT M-Web Indonesia, which has decided to pull out of Indonesia.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
House denies meeting with Tomy
House denies meeting with TomyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives denied holding a secret meeting with businessman Tomy Winata before it sought a clarification about the recent attack on Tempo weekly's office from Tomy, Tempo executives and the Press...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Central Aceh faces food crisis amid road block
Central Aceh faces food crisis amid road blockThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of people in Central Aceh face a severe food shortage, as roads leading in and out of the regency have been blocked by residents in neighboring Bireuen following last week's killing of two people by a suspected...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
TNI's credibility
TNI's credibility The response by the Indonesian Military (TNI) to the disclosure that the giant American mining company PT Freeport Indonesia has been giving millions of U.S. dollars in protection money was typical and expected. TNI Chief Gen.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Garuda receives award from Airbus
Garuda receives award from Airbus JAKARTA: National flag-carrier Garuda Indonesia has received an award from Europe aircraft maker Airbus Industrie for its performance in operating A-330 aircraft.Garuda said in a statement that the Operational Reliability Award was delivered by Airbus vice...
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Wife of suspected bomber quizzed
Wife of suspected bomber quizzed MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Police here questioned on Wednesday the first wife of a key suspect in the bombing of a McDonald's fast food outlet last year, who remains at large.
Thu, 20 Mar 2003
Montoya hopes to erase error with KL GP win
Montoya hopes to erase error with KL GP winM.Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse, Sungai Buloh, Malaysia Colombian Formula One star Pablo Montoya is hoping to erase his costly mistake at the Australian Grand Prix by clinching a win at Malaysia's Sepang circuit this weekend.