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Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, March. 7, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, March. 7, 2003Exhibitions* Painting, In Between, by Agus Suwage, Aga Petus, Agung Kurniawan, Ardison, Astari Rasjid, Edo Pillu, Ivan Sagito, G. Sidharta A.,Krisna Murti, Nyoman Erawan, S. Teddy D., Y. Eka Suprihadi, Pande Ketut Taman, Sunaryo, F.
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Australia ratifies controversial East Timor gas treaty
Australia ratifies controversial East Timor gas treatyAgence France-Presse, Sydney Australia's parliament ratified a key treaty with East Timor Thursday on the joint development of multibillion dollar oil and natural gas reserves under the Timor Sea.
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Ramos-Horta to visit Vietnam
Ramos-Horta to visit Vietnam VIETNAM: East Timor's foreign minister Jose Ramos Horta will arrive in Vietnam on Saturday for a six-day visit, the foreign ministry said here.It will be Ramos Horta's first official visit to Vietnam since the creation of the East Timor state in May 2002, foreign...
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
ASEAN urged to crank up campaign on AFTA benefits
ASEAN urged to crank up campaign on AFTA benefitsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Bali Two months after the ASEAN free trade area (AFTA) was fully implemented, visiting ASEAN Secretary-General Ong Keng Yong on Thursday acknowledged that many people in the region remained unaware of the...
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
CAT to be split into two
CAT to be split into two BANGKOK: The Communications Authority of Thailand (CAT) will split into separate telecommunications and postal companies next month as part of a privatization plan, a report in The Nation newspaper said on Thursday.
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
FTA with ASEAN a priority: China
FTA with ASEAN a priority: ChinaAgence France-Presse, Singapore China views the conclusion of a free trade agreement (FTA) with ASEAN as a priority, but is not excluding possible bilateral deals with some countries in the region, a report said on Thursday.
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Gardens to get clean water
Gardens to get clean water Many species at the Bogor Botanical Gardens are unhealthy due to the use of heavily polluted water, an official from the gardens' conservation center said on Friday.Sudjati Budi Susetyo said that the gardens were using water from the Cibalok river, which is polluted with...
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Mubyarto promotes 'Pancasila economy'
Mubyarto promotes 'Pancasila economy'Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta While many people may cynically view Pancasila as a tool that former president Soeharto used to repress people, economist Mubyarto has never lost his high regard for the state ideology established by Indonesia's founding...
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Police seize 4.6 kg of drugs from two HK citizens
Police seize 4.6 kg of drugs from two HK citizensDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police revealed on Thursday that they managed to arrest four suspects in Mangga Besar, Central Jakarta in a drug bust, two of whom were Hong Kong citizens.The police managed to seize 4.
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Bali bombing trial to start in April
Bali bombing trial to start in April DENPASAR: The first trial of the Bali bombing case is expected to start at the end of April in Denpasar, an official said on Thursday.The announcement was made public by Bali Police Chief Insp. Gen.
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Health insurance to be made available to all citizens
Health insurance to be made available to all citizensEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Atmin family, who were hit by a train while passing an illegal crossing in Jakarta a couple of weeks ago, had to spend millions of rupiah to pay for medical services and the burial of their five-year-old...
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Cirebon has two new sultans after royal dispute
Cirebon has two new sultans after royal disputeNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Kanoman Palace in the West Java town of Cirebon has two kings as a result of a year-long royal dispute following the death of Prince Haji Muhammad Djalaluddin, the eleventh sultan of the kingdom, last...
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Lippo again
Lippo again I'm really deeply concerned over media reports on Bank Lippo. There are several reasons for this concern.First, the government has been tardy with its reaction even though the Bank Lippo issue has become the talk of the town for over two months.
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Haze covers Pekanbaru as rainy season nears end
Haze covers Pekanbaru as rainy season nears end The Jakarta Post Jakarta Haze blanketed the Riau provincial capital of Pekanbaru over the last few days, sending an early warning of last year's haze problem that nearly paralyzed the city and other parts of the province during the dry season.
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
`Plan to import used buses prone to graft'
`Plan to import used buses prone to graft' The Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) plans to import 3,000 second-hand buses from Japan and Australia over the next two years, starting in April.
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Public holidays
Public holidays in 2003 calendars From Kompas The government, through a joint decree from the minister of religious affairs, the minister of manpower and transmigration and the state minister for administrative reforms, has stipulated changes in public holidays in 2003.
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
'House needs to revise antimoney-laundering law'
'House needs to revise antimoney-laundering law'Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) has to immediately revise the current Antimoney-laundering Law if Indonesia wants to avoid sanctions from developed nations and be taken off the list of countries being...
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
NU to pray for peace
NU to pray for peaceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) will hold a national mass prayer in Surabaya, East Java, on Sunday to call on the nation to ask for God's forgiveness.
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
GPK to sue actor for defamation
GPK to sue actor for defamation The Legal Aid Institution of the Young Ka'bah Movement (GPK) revealed on Thursday that it planned to file suit against small-time actor Ibra Azhari and his lawyer Farhad Abbas for tarnishing the name of Vice President Hamzah Haz and his family.
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Wiranto to be indicted?
Wiranto to be indicted? We were startled upon reading reports that the United Nations is going to indict Gen. (ret) Wiranto at the International Tribunal for rights violations in East Timor.Isn't it a kind of concoction that the UN will bring Wiranto and some other generals to court for crimes...
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 50
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 50 Not many choices left for Wiranto over indictment 2. KOREA: 1 x 37 Bombers sent to Guam to deter N. Korea 3. IRAQ: 2 x 32 Blix says Iraq now cooperating, hopes war can be avoided 4. DVD: 1 x 50 U.S. film group launches antipiracy drive in Asia 5.
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Not many choices left for Wiranto over indictment
Not many choices left for Wiranto over indictmentMunir and Rachland Nashidik, Indonesian Human Rights Watch (IMPARSIAL), Jakarta The Serious Crime Unit (SCU) of the East Timor General Prosecutor's Office has indicted Gen. (ret.
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Farmers assured of free water supply
Farmers assured of free water supplyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives and the government assured on Thursday that the bill on water resources would not deprive farmers of water for their farmland.
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Lesbians out but bloody decapitations allowed
Lesbians out but bloody decapitations allowedSean Yoong, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur In the Oscar-nominated drama The Hours, lead actresses Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman and Julianne Moore briefly lock lips with other women.
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
On antiwar demonstrations
On antiwar demonstrations In the Feb. 26 edition of The Jakarta Post, Spartz laments the worldwide antiwar protests, but has taken his axe to the wrong tree. The issue is not Saddam Hussein's crimes, which are well known to the whole world. Nobody has forgotten them, and no one is defending him.
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Fire engulfs 300 Manggarai houses, victims vent anger at fire trucks
Fire engulfs 300 Manggarai houses, victims vent anger at fire trucksM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An ongoing fire on Jl. Manggarai Utara II, South Jakarta, has razed some 300 homes since Thursday afternoon, leaving thousands homeless, but no fatalities as yet.
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
IPB students escape paying tuition
IPB students escape paying tuition BOGOR: At least 1,134 of some 19,500 non-degree and undergraduate students enrolled at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) have not paid their tuition for the 2002-2003 academic year.
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Kalijodo red-light district never dies
Kalijodo red-light district never diesSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most squatters in the red-light area of Kalijodo -- meaning river of destiny -- in West Jakarta vow they will never leave the area, despite the demolition of about 150 houses Wednesday.
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
EKI tackles new theme with 'China Moon'
EKI tackles new theme with 'China Moon'Yusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta After its success exploring the most sensual of man's senses in last year's Gallery of Kisses, the Eksotika Karmawibhangga Indonesia (EKI) dance company is returning to the stage with the Chinese-themed show The 3rd...
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Moro rebel bomber triggered Davao airport blast: RP officials
Moro rebel bomber triggered Davao airport blast: RP officialsJason Gutierrez, Agence France-Presse, Davao, Philippines A young Moro separatist guerrilla carrying explosives in a backpack triggered the airport bombing in the southern Philippines which left 21 people dead, defense officials said on...
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
* Headlines:Police seize 4.6 kg of drugs from 2 HK citizens2
* Headlines:Police seize 4.6 kg of drugs from 2 HK citizens2 * National: House fails to meet law target 4 * Archipelago:PDI-P members seeking governorship face penalties5 * Opinion: Can the world attain peace in Middle East? 7 * City:Govt accused of stealing cheap rice for the poor8 * Sports:Els...
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Ramayana looks to expansion
Ramayana looks to expansionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly-listed retailer PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa said it would expand this year by building at least five new department stores in Sumatra and Kalimantan with a total investment of around Rp 300 billion (US$34 million).
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Timely parting ways with IMF
Timely parting ways with IMFArya B. Gaduh, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, abgaduh@csis.or.id Last Thursday a coalition of economists reportedly stated that Indonesia's economic growth would return to the pre-crisis level, if only we would part with the International...
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Australia to join regional antiterror task force
Australia to join regional antiterror task forceAgence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Australia has agreed to join a southeast Asian police task force set up to battle terrorism in the region, the head of the federal police said on Thursday.
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
1. FINANCE: 1 x 30
1. FINANCE: 1 x 30 Bill passed to help curb graft 2. PROTEST: 1 x 45 U.S. students, poets mount antiwar protests 3. TNI: 3 x 18 Military should listen to bill critics: Minister 4. FIRE: 2 x 35 Fire engulfs 300 Manggarai houses, victims vent anger at fire trucks
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 6, 2003:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 6, 2003: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Fri, 07 Mar 2003
Govt accused of stealing cheap rice for the poor
Govt accused of stealing cheap rice for the poorBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is another story about the greed of government officials. Now, they are accused of stealing rice set aside to be distributed to the poor in a program launched early last year to help ease the burden of...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
BPI to invest in Indonesian banks
BPI to invest in Indonesian banksDow Jones, Manila Bank of the Philippine Islands BPI on Wednesday confirmed it is in talks for a possible investment in Indonesia's Bank NISP, but added that negotiations are at an early stage.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
'PPMK fund should be reviewed'
'PPMK fund should be reviewed' JAKARTA: The city administration has been told to evaluate the effectiveness of the Subdistrict Community Empowerment Program (PPMK) and to delay the disbursement of this year's funding for the program pending the results of the evaluation.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Wismoyo offers last words to KONI's new board
Wismoyo offers last words to KONI's new boardMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wismoyo Arismunandar, the outgoing chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI), expressed hope that the new council board would not adopt radical policies to develop sport in Indonesia.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
* Headlines:Jakarta is too risky for commercial helicopters2
* Headlines:Jakarta is too risky for commercial helicopters2 * National:'World has no trust in rights trials'4 * Archipelago: Govt to lift emergency status in N. Maluku 5 * Opinion: Moral claims in international politics 7 * City: Rp 412m allotted for one classroom 8 * Sports:Organizers put...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Plan to import used buses blasted
Plan to import used buses blastedSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) is questioning a plan by the Ministry of Transportation to import used buses."Importing used buses might be a lot cheaper than buying new ones, but we should also consider the...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Noodles sold in traditional markets in the West Java capital of
Noodles sold in traditional markets in the West Java capital of Bandung contains formaldehyde, a banned preservative substance for food, a recent study shows.And in a shocking admission, the West Java Food and Medicine Controlling Board (BPOM) says it has known that two-thirds of noodles sold...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
More KPU members consider quitting over dual roles
More KPU members consider quitting over dual rolesArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least two more members of the General Election Commission (KPU) are considering resigning over the ban on holding two jobs as stipulated in the newly endorsed election bill, a reliable source said...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Light sentences sought for soldiers accused of killing Papuan leader
Light sentences sought for soldiers accused of killing Papuan leaderAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Indonesian military prosecutors on Wednesday accused four soldiers of causing the death of a Papuan pro-independence leader but sought only light prison terms.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
General election may be boon for hotel industry
General election may be boon for hotel industryZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's hotels could experience an upswing in business this year, not from tourists but from political parties booking meeting rooms to make preparations for the 2004 general election, an industry official...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Moro rebels blamed, foreign hand not ruled out in Philippines
Moro rebels blamed, foreign hand not ruled out in Philippines blast Cecil Morella Agence France-Presse ManilaIslamic Moro rebels under the cosh from a fierce military offensive in the southern Philippines were most likely behind the bombing of Davao airport in an attempt to ease pressure on...
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Bali's image could get a boost from proper promotion
Bali's image could get a boost from proper promotionRita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali Picture this year's Academy Award nominee Nicole Kidman strolling hand in hand with actor Russel Crowe on the pristine white sand of Kuta Beach in Bali.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
Rainy season to end in April, May
Rainy season to end in April, MayMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rainy season that has triggered hundreds of natural disasters across the country will end early for many parts of the country, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) says.
Thu, 06 Mar 2003
JP/1/SBI
JP/1/SBIBI benchmark rate down again: The interest rate of Bank Indonesia one-month SBI promissory notes decreased by 27 basis points to 11.97 percent at a weekly auction on Wednesday from 12.24 percent the previous week.