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Sun, 16 Mar 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March 16, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March 16, 2003Exhibitions* Design, Design Bureau Opera, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav, S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta, (Tel. 021-5241069), March 19 to April 12.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday March 15, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday March 15, 2003Exhibitions* Painting, Monolog, by Mas Dibyo at Lobby Hotel Ciputra, Jl. Jend. S, Parman, Slipi, West Jakarta, (Tel.0812-2870-400 or 0811- 86-4773), on April 1 to April 14, at 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. * Design, Design Bureau Opera, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
`How will we survive after the reclamation?'
`How will we survive after the reclamation?' The reclamation plan for the city's north coast has drawn strong objections due to its possible environmental and social impacts. The Rp 20 trillion project plans to reclaim more than 5,000 hectares of marine and coastal area.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Schools reluctant to comply with education bill
Schools reluctant to comply with education billEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although born to a Muslim family, Hari, 25, spent six years of his studying time at a Catholic school. His parents enrolled him and signed agreements with the school, accepting several conditions, including the...
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Antidrug campaign victory merely a pipe dream
Antidrug campaign victory merely a pipe dreamTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The nationwide "Say No To Drugs" campaign is apparently nothing more than a public relations exercise regarding the issue of internationally organized drug trafficking, as the crime rate continues to...
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
1. DRUG: 1 LINE 38 COUNTS
1. DRUG: 1 LINE 38 COUNTS Indonesian youths fueling drug craze 2. MARS: 1 LINE 35 COUNTS Mars radiation endangers astronauts Astronauts risk Mars radiation: Scientists
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
1. WATER: 3 x 20
1. WATER: 3 x 20 Country report on water legitimizes privatization 2. FREEPORT: 1 x 40 TNI chief admits to perks from Freeport 3. CUSTOMS: 2 x 35 Customs service wants to negotiate over new U.S. import policy 4. ACEH: JSC requests escorts following mob attack
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
CPI plant blockade causes huge financial losses
CPI plant blockade causes huge financial lossesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Villagers of Rokan Hilir regency in Riau province has blocked a gas plant belonging to PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI) since February this year, causing massive losses to both the American oil and gas company and the...
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
JP/R. Berto Wedhatama
JP/R. Berto WedhatamaIN WITH THE NEW: Indonesian Military chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto (center) swears in the new commander of the Presidential Guard, Brig. Gen. Agung Widjajadi S. (right), at the Presidential Guard Headquarters in Central Jakarta.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Legislators reject water charge plan for farmers
Legislators reject water charge plan for farmersMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaLegislators vowed on Friday to reject any move to obligate farmers to pay for irrigation water as stipulated in the water resources bill now being deliberated at the House of Representatives (DPR).
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
'Dangdut' and 'ped xing'
'Dangdut' and 'ped xing'Michael L. Tan Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila An Indonesian anthropologist, Irwan Hidayana, likes to ask his students what comes to their mind when they hear dunia Melayu or "Malay world." His students quickly volunteer "Malaysia," "Indonesia" ...
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Banks to help textile producers
Banks to help textile producersZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Rakyat Indonesia and Bank Danamon have agreed with the Ministry of Industry and Trade to provide help for troubled sarong and batik producers in Pekalongan, Central Java, and in Majalaya, West Java.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Aneka Tambang earnings falls
Aneka Tambang earnings falls JAKARTA: Indonesian gold and nickel producer PT Aneka Tambang said Friday its unaudited net profit for the full year of 2002 fell 43 percent to Rp 204 billion (US$22.9 million) from Rp 358 billion a year earlier.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Police seize 15 endangered species
Police seize 15 endangered species JAKARTA: Wildlife watchdog ProFauna and the Jakarta office of the Coordinating Body for Natural Resources Protection (BKSDA) at the Ministry of Forestry seized on Friday 15 species of endangered and protected animals.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Country report on water legitimizes privatization
Country report on water legitimizes privatizationMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesia country report prepared for the World Water Forum only justifies the government's plan to privatize water management but fails to clarify the implications of privatization, analysts and...
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
S. Sulawesi wants permit of GMO producer suspended
S. Sulawesi wants permit of GMO producer suspendedAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar South Sulawesi Governor Amin Syam asked Jakarta on Friday to suspend the operations of PT Monagro Kimia, the Indonesian unit of U.S.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Indonesian youths fueling drug craze
Indonesian youths fueling drug crazeJoanne Collins, Reuters, Jakarta An ecstasy rush mixed with pulsating techno-beats and piercing strobe lights at a Jakarta night club is an addictive combination for 23-year-old Audi."I don't know how to describe it.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Aneka Tambang earnings falls
Aneka Tambang earnings falls JAKARTA: Indonesian gold and nickel producer PT Aneka Tambang said Friday its unaudited net profit for the full year of 2002 fell 43 percent to Rp 204 billion (US$22.9 million) from Rp 358 billion a year earlier.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
House to review govt sugar import policy
House to review govt sugar import policyAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives has set up a special team to review a new government trade ruling on sugar which effectively limits the import of the commodity, a senior legislator said on Friday.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Councillors urge government to delay Papua split
Councillors urge government to delay Papua splitNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua A special team formed by the Papua provincial legislature has concluded that the government's plan to split the province in three should be delayed until the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP) is...
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Legislators reject water charge plan for farmers
Legislators reject water charge plan for farmersMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaLegislators vowed on Friday to reject any move to obligate farmers to pay for irrigation water as stipulated in the water resources bill now being deliberated at the House of Representatives (DPR).
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
ADVERTORIAL : AXA Insurance
ADVERTORIAL : AXA Insurance Publishing date : Sunday -- March 16, 2003 Time for clients to get SMART with their insurance Marriage, childbirth, promotion at work and other "life events" trigger many people nowadays to consider taking out insurance to protect their diverse needs.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Community leaders unite to denounce thuggery
Community leaders unite to denounce thuggeryKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Community leaders, politicians and journalists joined hands on Friday to condemn the practice of thuggery, exemplified recently by supporters of businessman Tomy Winata who attacked the office and journalists of...
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Can schools really develop 'character'?
Can schools really develop 'character'?Simon Marcus Gower Director of Research and Development Harapan Bangsa School Kotamodern, Tangerang Within the last 10 years or so, Indonesia has experienced the growth of a phenomenon in its education system.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Death sentence for corruptors
Death sentence for corruptorsFrom Kompas The government is striving to eradicate the trafficking and abuse of narcotics and illicit drugs (narkoba), and those found guilty have even been sentenced to death as a shock therapy. On the other hand, the elimination of corruption remains weak.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Legislators reject water charge plan for farmers
Legislators reject water charge plan for farmersMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators vowed on Friday to reject any move to obligate farmers to pay for irrigation water as stipulated in the water resources bill now being deliberated at the House of Representatives (DPR).
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday March 15, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday March 15, 2003Exhibitions* Painting, Monolog, by Mas Dibyo at Lobby Hotel Ciputra, Jl. Jend. S, Parman, Slipi, West Jakarta, (Tel.0812-2870-400 or 0811- 86-4773), on April 1 to April 14, at 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. * Design, Design Bureau Opera, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Can't build character in one day
Can't build character in one day The House of Representatives is deliberating the draft bill on the national education system. However, point 1 of Article 13 of the bill, giving students the right to receive religious instruction according to their faith from teachers who are of the same religion,...
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Customs service wants to negotiate over new U.S. import policy
Customs service wants to negotiate over new U.S. import policyRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will negotiate with the U.S. customs to allow for the physical inspection of Indonesian exports destined for the American market to be conducted at Indonesian ports so as to...
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
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;JP;zph; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates March 14 JP/13/13RupiahRupiah Rates March 14 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,597.07 4,996.38 5,326.43 5,266.70Brunei dollar 1 5,367.02 4,793.93 5,107.51 5,053.30Canadian dollar 1 6,341.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Navy to purchase 22 new warships
Navy to purchase 22 new warshipsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Navy will spend most of its budget this year on the purchase of 22 new warships in a bid to improve its defense capability, chief of staff Adm. Bernard K. Sondakh said on Friday.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Immigration at airport
Immigration at airportFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI am working as an officer in charge of welcoming and seeing off foreign guests. Two weeks ago, we had a guest from Hong Kong who arrived without a visa (which is permissible under prevailing laws).
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Navy to buy 22 new vessels
Navy to buy 22 new vesselsMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Navy will spend most of its budget this year on the purchase of 22 new warships in a bid to improve its defense capability, chief of staff Adm. Bernard K. Sondakh said on Friday.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
2. (2x 24)
2. (2x 24) Offices may be sanctioned for concealing information 3. SCHOOL ( 1 x 45) Schools reluctant to comply with education bill 4. TNI (2 x 18) Navy to purchase 22 new warships 5.Irigation (2 X 27)EU supports Bali irrigation and agricultural projects 6.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Sermon by VCD as alternative
Sermon by VCD as alternativeFrom RepublikaI would like to ask the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) a question about the propagation of Islam in the following case: A mosque plans to give a lecture by inviting a well-known ustaz (religious teacher) on a specified date.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
IANI claims it rebuffed offers by KONI
IANI claims it rebuffed offers by KONIMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After failing to push Sutiyoso into the chairmanship of the National Sports Council (KONI), the recently established National Athletes Association (IANI) announced here on Friday it had rejected an offer to join the...
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
AIPO moves to fight illicit drugs, poverty
AIPO moves to fight illicit drugs, povertySri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The ASEAN Inter-Parliament Organization (AIPO) issued two resolutions recommending that ASEAN governments cooperate to combat illicit drugs and eradicate poverty in the region.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Sea vehicles excluded in fee conversion of ownership
Sea vehicles excluded in fee conversion of ownershipBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council passed on Friday a bylaw on fees for the transfer of ownership of motorized vehicles (BBN) that excludes boats and other water-going vehicles.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Activists protest bridge relocation
Activists protest bridge relocation TANGERANG: Some 100 activists from Gedung Pemuda (GP 52), a non- governmental organization concerned with public policy reform, staged a rally on Jl. MH. Thamrin here on Friday to protest the construction of an arched pedestrian bridge connecting D'Best Mall on...
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
TNI chief admits to perks from Freeport
TNI chief admits to perks from FreeportFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Soetarto said on Friday some 600 troops stationed at the Freeport mine in Papua to protect the company's assets receive daily allowances and lunches from the...
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Government will not raise fuel prices, Boediono says
Government will not raise fuel prices, Boediono saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono indicated on Friday that the government would not increase domestic fuel prices despite the current sharp rise in the international price of oil.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
PDI Perjuangan should be
PDI Perjuangan should be critical of itself The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-Perjuangan) has just ended its three-day meeting, agreeing on some important points, including the renomination of its chairwoman, Megawati Soekarnoputri, as president in the 2004 general election.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
1. Tax - 4x12
1. Tax - 4x12 Sea vehicles excluded in fee conversion of ownership 2. Drugs - 2x 25 Antidrug campaign victory merely a pipe dream 3. Hospitals - 2x 27 Patient information difficult to access at hospitals 4. Farmer - 2x 20 City's remaining farmers struggle to survive 5.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
PPP to name presidential nominees
PPP to name presidential nominees JAKARTA: The United Development Party (PPP) will select its presidential nominees at the party's congress in May, party leader Hamzah Haz said on Friday."The upcoming congress in May will determine our presidential nominees after hearing recommendations from party...
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
City's remaining farmers struggle to survive
City's remaining farmers struggle to surviveM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the city where land is valued more for its proximity to business centers and most has been converted into roads, parking lots, buildings and other concrete monstrosities, there is little room for those who...
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
'Batam TV' still airing despite ban
'Batam TV' still airing despite ban BATAM: Batam's first local television station, Batam TV, and Radio station Hang FM continue their broadcasts, despite warnings that they have no permits and to abandon frequencies used also by several television and radio stations in Malaysia and Singapore.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Disgusted by Senayan pool
Disgusted by Senayan poolFrom Media IndonesiaI often swim at Senayan swimming pool and am disgusted with the state of the bathrooms, particularly those for the women. The doors cannot be closed or are missing, and the rooms are unutterably filthy and filled with the sickening stench of urine.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Some parents of students at junior high school (SLTP) Yayasan
Some parents of students at junior high school (SLTP) Yayasan Pendidikan Karya in Cipondoh, Tangerang, have complained about the fee of Rp 350,000 charged by the school for the students' study tour program.Unfortunately, the Education Office has done nothing to deal with the complaints.
Sat, 15 Mar 2003
Pitting people
Pitting people against each otherFrom Kompas As an ordinary citizen, I was sad and disappointed to learn of the establishment of the Message of the People's Plight Front (Ampera) as I find it hard to understand why those claiming to be community figures always set a bad example for the people.