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Wed, 05 Mar 2003
JP/7/Mochtar
JP/7/MochtarMochtar Buchori Legislator Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Jakarta We all know the English saying, "Right or wrong, my country." According to one source, this is a variant of a statement made by an American commodore, S. Decatur (1779-1820).
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
RI to lose $4b in Davidoff trademark debacle
RI to lose $4b in Davidoff trademark debacleThe Jakarta Post Jakarta German cigarette company Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken GmbH told the Indonesian government on Tuesday that the country would lose US$4 billion in tax revenues and more than 60,000 jobs over an ongoing court dispute invovling the...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
2,203 civil servants in NTB to lose jobs
2,203 civil servants in NTB to lose jobs MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) administration is urging 2,203 civil servants to accept early retirement or functional jobs as part of its efforts to streamline the bureaucracy and boost efficiency.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Search for victims of ferry tragedy extended
Search for victims of ferry tragedy extendedApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra North Sumatra Governor Tengku Rizal Nurdin has ordered rescue workers to continue the search for more corpses after last week's sinking of an overloaded ferry off the province as the death toll rose...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Batik designer Iwan Tirta taking stock
Batik designer Iwan Tirta taking stockBruce Emond, Contributor, Jakarta Iwan Tirta has reached a point in his life where feeding the ego no longer takes center stage, but that should not be taken to mean that Indonesia's ambassador of batik design is resigning himself to a complacent dotage.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Corruption? 'Right or wrong, my party"
Corruption? 'Right or wrong, my party"Mochtar Buchori, Legislator, Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), Jakarta We all know the English saying, "Right or wrong, my country." According to one source, this is a variant of a statement made by an American commodore, S.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
At least 19 dead in Davao bomb blasts
At least 19 dead in Davao bomb blastsAgencies, Davao, Philippines At least 19 people were killed and more than 100 others injured on Tuesday in a bomb attack at a key airport in the rebellion- torn southern Philippines, officials and reports said.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Govt to launch reforestation program
Govt to launch reforestation programMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to launch an ambitious reforestation program on three million hectares of degraded land on Java, Sumatra and Sulawesi islands between 2003 and 2008 with total cost of Rp 15 trillion (US$1.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
IBRA plans to dismiss Bank Lippo management
IBRA plans to dismiss Bank Lippo managementDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) confirmed on Tuesday that a reshuffle in the management of publicly listed Bank Lippo would likely be one of the main items on the agenda of the bank's extraordinary...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Riau council attacked over clothing fund
Riau council attacked over clothing fund PEKANBARU, Riau: The Riau provincial legislature drew criticism on Tuesday for allocating more than Rp 850 million in clothing allowances to its 55 members.The money was part of around Rp 58.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Jakarta Islamic Center inaugurated
Jakarta Islamic Center inauguratedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso officiated on Tuesday at the opening of a 14,625-square-meter mosque as part of the Jakarta Islamic Center, situated on the site of the former Kramat Tunggak brothel complex in North Jakarta.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
1.LIPPO: 2 x 24
1.LIPPO: 2 x 24 IBRA plans to dismiss Bank Lippo management 2. FOREST: 1 x 40 Govt to launch huge reforestation program 3. CASTRO: 1 x 43 Castro listed among world's richest rulers 3. TIMOR: 2 x 28 Dili says relations with RI more important then justice 4. KOREA: 1 x 44 N.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Choosing the right food to help fight stress
Choosing the right food to help fight stressMelissa Southern-Garcia, Dietitian, Jakarta, SouthernDietitian@yahoo.com Long working hours, the hectic pace of life and poor eating habits all go hand in hand.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
IBRA extends Danamon bid deadline
IBRA extends Danamon bid deadlineDow Jones, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has extended the deadline by two weeks for prospective investors to submit their preliminary bids for a 51 percent stake in Bank Danamon to March 14, an official with the agency said Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Legislators discus bills during recess
Legislators discus bills during recess JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) is expected on March 6 to form a committee to deliberate a crucial bill on direct presidential and vice presidential elections.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Sector Closed Downsized
Sector Closed Downsized 2001 2002 2001 2002 Food, beverages 166 215 139 129 and tobaccoTextiles, garments 151 242 111 154 and leatherWood, bamboo, rattan 122 143 89 140 and willowPaper, printing and 15 27 10 10 publishingChemicals, petroleum, 73 67 19 27 coal, rubber and plastic productsMinerals 27...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
1. CHOPPER: 1 x 50
1. CHOPPER: 1 x 50 3 killed in helicopter crash at Sahid Jaya Hotel 2. BANKRUPTCY: 1 x 25 Bankruptcy on the rise 3. TNI: 1 x 41 Bill drafters reject a return to power by TNI 4. BIN: 3 x 22 VP, activist oppose proposed bill on state intelligence
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
House to back terrorism regulation
House to back terrorism regulation JAKARTA: The nine factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) are likely to accept the implementation of the government regulation in lieu of a terrorism law at a plenary session on March 6.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Govt may cancel reclamation projects
Govt may cancel reclamation projectsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government is mulling over issuing a decree to cancel two controversial reclamation projects in Jakarta and Tangerang and the autonomous city of Jonggol in West Java.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Sector Closed Downsized
Sector Closed Downsized 2001 2002 2001 2002 Food, beverages 166 215 139 129 and tobaccoTextiles, garments 151 242 111 154 and leatherWood, bamboo, rattan 122 143 89 140 and willowPaper, printing and 15 27 10 10 publishingChemicals, petroleum, 73 67 19 27 coal, rubber and plastic productsMinerals 27...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
House members want councillors released
House members want councillors released SURABAYA: A number of House of Representatives' members from Jakarta have demanded the release of two senior councillors, currently being detained in Surabaya on graft charges, saying they would take responsibility should the councillors abscond.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
January exports increase 23 percent: BPS
January exports increase 23 percent: BPSDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Exports in January increased by 23 percent in value to US$4.92 billion, compared to $4.09 billion posted in the same month last year, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Raids on street walkers
Raids on street walkers Raids on women suspected of being street walkers in Bogor have provoked criticism, with several people strongly protesting the Bogor administration's incompetence for netting the wrong persons last week.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
WB gives Rp 3b aid to Minahasa
WB gives Rp 3b aid to Minahasa MINAHASA, North Sulawesi: The World Bank provided more than Rp 3 billion in aid last year to 40 villages in Minahasa district, North Sulawesi, a local official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
South Jakarta:
South Jakarta: Jl. Casablanca in Tebet, Setiabudi area of Jl. Rasuna Said, Blok M, Pasar Rumput Manggarai, Lebak Bulus bus terminal, Cipulir market, Kebayoran Lama market. West Jakarta: Cengkareng intersection, Grogol intersection, Tomang intersection, Jembatan Batu intersection, Jembatan Besi...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Dili says relations with RI more important then justice
Dili says relations with RI more important then justiceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and East Timor agreed to bury the hatchet and put bilateral relations between them before the ongoing legal process against Indonesian officials implicated in human rights violations...
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Cleric adopts Inul as 'foster daughter'
Cleric adopts Inul as 'foster daughter' BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Head of the South Kalimantan religious affairs office Artani Hasbi has supported the ban by the province's Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) on dangdut singer Inul Daratista for her "erotic" dance style.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
The legal aspects of war: America -- Iraq case
The legal aspects of war: America -- Iraq caseSayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Jakarta The United States seems to be very serious in going to war with Iraq. Some of its leaders have stated that the U.S.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Two KPU members quit over double positions
Two KPU members quit over double positionsArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Critical comments launched by a number of legislators against the General Election Commission (KPU) have prompted two of its 11 members to resign.Imam B. Prasodjo and F.X.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Traders protest at City Council
Traders protest at City Council JAKARTA: Some 100 street vendors who were evicted from outside the Pasar Minggu traditional market in South Jakarta staged a protest in the grounds of City Hall on Tuesday, demanding that the city administration allow them to start trading again.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
'Busway no help in easing traffic congestion'
'Busway no help in easing traffic congestion' Despite public skepticism over its plan to introduce the busway system between Blok M in South Jakarta to Kota in West Jakarta, the city administration is persisting and launched a trial run last week.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Megawati cancels participation in OIC emergency summit: President
Megawati cancels participation in OIC emergency summit: President Megawati Soekarnoputri has canceled her plan to join the emergency summit of the Organization of Islamic Conference in Doha, scheduled to begin on Wednesday.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
House to quiz BI governor nominees
House to quiz BI governor nominees JAKARTA: House leaders and faction chairpersons urged the House finance and banking commission to finish its selection hearings on candidates for the position of Bank Indonesia (BI) governor by May 10.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Bush condemns Philippines bombing: U.S. President George W. Bush
Bush condemns Philippines bombing: U.S. President George W. Bush denounces the deadly bombing in the Philippines and will work "shoulder to shoulder" with the Philippine government to hunt down its authors, the White House said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 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.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Bankruptcy on the rise
Bankruptcy on the riseRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's manufacturing sector was mired in gloom last year as the number of bankruptcies jumped by 22 percent, making many thousands jobless, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said.
Tue, 04 Mar 2003
Finance ministry to probe Bank Lippo auditor
Finance ministry to probe Bank Lippo auditorDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance launched on Friday an investigation into three appraisal firms and one auditor that had conducted an appraisal on assets and the audited financial report of Bank Lippo, for possible...
Tue, 04 Mar 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, March. 5, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, March. 5, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi6:30 English News Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:00 Talk Show:RT / RW 8:30 DRTV Indonesia9:00 Documentary 9:30 Cooking Program: Menu Sehat10:30 Entertainment11:00...
Tue, 04 Mar 2003
Workers threaten unrest over gambling den closure
Workers threaten unrest over gambling den closureFadli The Jakarta Post Batam, RiauTension has blanketed a part of Batam as hundreds of workers, angered by the police closure of a casino in the resort area of Tering Bay, have threatened to attack other casinos on the industrial island in the Riau...
Tue, 04 Mar 2003
Workers threaten unrest over gambling den closure
Workers threaten unrest over gambling den closureFadli The Jakarta Post Batam, RiauTension has blanketed a part of Batam as hundreds of workers, angered by the police closure of a casino in the resort area of Tering Bay, have threatened to attack other casinos on the industrial island in the Riau...
Tue, 04 Mar 2003
JP/5/acros05
JP/5/acros05Minister to stop mining in protected forestsTERNATE, North Maluku: Minister of Forestry Mohammad Prakosa says he will not stand by and allow mining to take place in protected forests. He said he would discuss the problems stemming from the overlap in interests between forest protection...
Tue, 04 Mar 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, March. 5, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, March. 5, 2003 Exhibitions* Painting, Vibrasi by Hengki Qusta, at Gallery Surabaya, Jl. Pemuda No. 15, Surabaya, (Tel. 031-5454120), March. 9 to March. 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Painting, Explorasi Expresi, by Perupa Sidoarjo, at Gallery Surabaya, Jl. Pemuda No.
Tue, 04 Mar 2003
Foods that help fight stress
Foods that help fight stress Melissa Southern-Garcia Dietitian Jakarta SouthernDietitian@yahoo.com Long working hours, the hectic pace of life and poor eating habits all go hand in hand. In times of stress, the human body actually needs more nutrients and the body becomes caught in a vicious cycle.
Tue, 04 Mar 2003
Batik designer Iwan Tirta taking stock
Batik designer Iwan Tirta taking stockBruce Emond Contributor JakartaIwan Tirta has reached a point in his life where feeding the ego no longer takes center stage, but that should not be taken to mean that Indonesia's ambassador of batik design is resigning himself to a complacent dotage.
Tue, 04 Mar 2003
Maria Endah Hulupi
Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post Jakarta It would not come as a surprise if France's culinary scene was depicted as a delicious combination of old traditions and the arts.The country is home to some of the world's most famous sumptuous dishes and desserts, all meticulously served in artistic...
Tue, 04 Mar 2003
Taman Safari's Hadi Manansang dies at 87
Taman Safari's Hadi Manansang dies at 87Pat Irving Taman Safari Indonesia Bogor, West JavaAs light slowly dawned over a mist-shrouded Mount Pangrango on Sunday morning, there was a buzz of activity at Taman Safari Indonesia as a television crew prepared to broadcast live from the park's animal...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Tondano Lake under threat
Tondano Lake under threat MANADO, North Sulawesi: A total of 24 tons of mud resulting from erosion flow into Lake Tondano every year, resulting in the lake becoming increasingly shallow, thereby endangering its ecosystem.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Police find 600 kg of drugs
Police find 600 kg of drugs TANGERANG: The Tangerang police found on Friday 600 kilograms of marijuana during a search of a house in Perum Sinta Griya Raya, Nusajaya subdistrict of Tangerang municipality, but no arrests were made.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Workers, employers to resolve dispute settlement bill
Workers, employers to resolve dispute settlement billThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the endorsement last week of the bill on labor protection, both labor unions and employers expressed their readiness to solve contentious issues in the bill on settlement of labor disputes.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Residents of West Java divided by question of next governor
Residents of West Java divided by question of next governorThe Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Bandung The people of West Java are divided over who should lead the province for the 2003-2008 period. Residents in the Pasundan area want the next governor to be Sundanese, while non-Sundanese residents in the...