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Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Out-of-pocket, under the table: RI brand of justice
Out-of-pocket, under the table: RI brand of justiceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's corrupt judiciary has cost justice seekers or practitioners not only a lot of money but the right and opportunity to win a case.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Poverty to double Indonesia's population: BKKBN
Poverty to double Indonesia's population: BKKBNDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Family Planning Board (BKKBN) warned on Wednesday the country's population would double within 50 years or earlier if the family planning program were neglected.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Differences over election system delay bill approval
Differences over election system delay bill approvalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the unanimous agreement among all factions of the House of Representatives to adopt the open-list, or directly proportional, system of general elections, major factions still have their own version of the system...
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
* Headlines: Ba'asyir faces suspect status 2
* Headlines: Ba'asyir faces suspect status 2 * National:RI workers still safe in Mideast: Govt 4 * Archipelago: Flash floods extend in Riau 5 * Opinion: An urgent agenda for local human development7 * City:Postpone city budget approval, NGOs demand 8 * Sports: Angie reserves appointment with Dokic...
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Police name another suspect in robbery
Police name another suspect in robbery JAKARTA: The police named on Wednesday another suspect in the robbery on Monday that resulted in the death of Wisnani Safitri, 52, wife of the secretary-general to the finance minister.Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
RI asks U.S. to exercise sefl-restraint on Iraq
RI asks U.S. to exercise sefl-restraint on IraqFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government reiterated on Wednesday its position on the Iraq crisis and called on the United States to exercise self- restraint and review any plans to launch a...
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Minivan passengers beat pickpocket
Minivan passengers beat pickpocket JAKARTA: Pickpockets employ numerous tricks to distract their victims, including feigning illness on public transportation vehicles.But when Kiki Adriansyah and an accomplice allegedly attempted this trick on a public minivan plying the Bekasi-Kaliabang route on...
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
TPL to resume operations soon
TPL to resume operations soonTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite increasing protests from non-governmental organizations and locals, pulp mill PT Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL), the new name for PT Inti Indorayon Utama, will go ahead with its plan to resume operations in the next two months...
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
BHP Billiton oil and gas output down
BHP Billiton oil and gas output down SYDNEY: Anglo-Australian resources giant BHP Billiton posted mixed second-quarter production results Wednesday, with falls in oil and gas output offset by strong growth in iron ore production.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
JP/9/Score
JP/9/ScoreTennisUS$1.3 million Pan Pacific Open (x denotes seeds) Singles first round Angelique Widjaja (Ina) bt Jeon Mi-Ra (Kor) 6-3, 6-3 Lisa Raymond (USA) bt Paola Suarez (Arg) 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 Iva Majoli (Cro) bt Alexandra Stevenson (USA) 6-3, 6-3 Elena Bovina (Rus) bt Anna Pistolesi (Isr x7) 6-2,...
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Bush's speech broadcast in Indonesia
Bush's speech broadcast in Indonesia Many Indonesians were able to follow President George W. Bush's state of the union address on Tuesday morning thanks to a simultaneous translation into Bahasa Indonesia courtesy of the U.S. Congress in Washington.The U.S.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Crimes in Jakarta
Crimes in Jakarta It was not so much because she was a wife of a high-ranking government official, but the fact that she was killed in a very tragic and brutal manner. Wisnani Safitri was slashed in the neck to death by a man who robbed her of her bag containing cash after she had just withdrawn it...
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
ASEAN needs to strengthen ties to lure investments
ASEAN needs to strengthen ties to lure investmentsFadli and Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) needs to strengthen cooperation among members to offer an attractive business environment for investors, a Singapore minister says.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
RI threatens to cut ties with Vanuatu over Papua
RI threatens to cut ties with Vanuatu over Papua Indonesia has threatened to sever diplomatic relations with Vanuatu over the Pacific nation's support for separatist rebels in Papua province, the state news agency Antara reported on Wednesday.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
RI workers still safe in Mideast, says govt
RI workers still safe in Mideast, says govtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 1.5 million workers employed in Middle Eastern countries should remain safe should the United States and its allies lauch an attack on Iraq as Indonesia, besides preparing a contingency plan, has gained assurances on...
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Floods are menacing
Floods are menacing In early February last year, heavy rain submerged many parts of the capital, including areas that had never before been touched by flood waters. The flooding claimed many lives and crippled the capital for days.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
DHL clarifies
DHL clarifies I refer to your article titled RI professionals not ready for competition published in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 16, 2003.While your reporter brings up a valid point, we need to be aware that good quality Indonesian professionals do exist.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
20 killed, dozens missing in Garut landslides
20 killed, dozens missing in Garut landslidesYuli Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Garut, West Java At least 20 people have been killed, and dozens of others are missing and feared dead after landslides triggered by torrential rains swept through three villages in the West Java town of Garut,...
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Southeast Asia to remain competitive in manufacturing: Singapore
Southeast Asia to remain competitive in manufacturing: Singapore Agence France-Presse, Singapore Southeast Asia will remain competitive as a manufacturing base despite the rapid growth of industries in China, Singapore Trade Minister George Yeo said Wednesday.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Discourse on Islam needs more participants
Discourse on Islam needs more participantsEva K. Sundari, Lecturer, School of Economics Researcher, Center for Women Studies, Airlangga University, Surabaya The registration requirement for Indonesian citizens living in the United States hurts this nation's dignity.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Govt assures water still free for daily needs
Govt assures water still free for daily needsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government assured on Wednesday that the public would not have to pay for river water used for daily needs such as bathing, washing clothes, cleaning and cooking, and that water used for farming and fish...
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
SilkAir to suspend Makassar flights
SilkAir to suspend Makassar flights SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) said in a statement Wednesday its regional wing SilkAir will suspend its weekly flights to the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar from March 26.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Bishop of Dili calls for independent control of Timor Sea oil
Bishop of Dili calls for independent control of Timor Sea oilAgence France-Presse, Lisbon The Bishop of Dili called Wednesday for the creation of an independent body to oversee the exploitation of Timor Sea oil reserves, the Portuguese news agency Lusa reported.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Riverbank residents can be environtmentally friendly
Riverbank residents can be environtmentally friendlyEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Residents of Penas Tanggul, a poor area along the banks of the Cipinang River in East Jakarta, are proving themselves to be environmentally friendly, in the process refuting charges that they are a major...
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
RI, Singapore discuss water supply
RI, Singapore discuss water supply JAKARTA: The governments of Indonesian and Singapore have intensified talks on a plan to export water from Riau to the city state.Director General of Water Resources at the Ministry of Resettlement and Regional Infrastructure Roestam Sjarief said on Wednesday the...
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Kemal accentuates humanity through the lens
Kemal accentuates humanity through the lensSimon Howland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two exciting projects by a young Indonesian photo journalist paint a picture of a thriving industry capable of standing unaided on the world stage.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Legislators undecided on three issues
Legislators undecided on three issuesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Under pressure of time constraints, a number of legislators and government officials are holding closed-door meetings at Hotel Horison in Ancol, North Jakarta, to resolve a number of contentious issues regarding the general election...
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Banking industry improves, but can't propel economy
Banking industry improves, but can't propel economyRikza Abdullah, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesia's banking industry has shown improvement but it remains weak in its ability to fuel real economic growth in the country.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Govt claims illegal logging lower
Govt claims illegal logging lower JAKARTA: The government claimed on Wednesday that illegal logging activities in the country's conservation areas had declined in 2002.Widodo S. Ramono, Director of Natural Conservation Areas at the Ministry of Forestry said three national parks, Tanjung Puting in...
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Demand for luxury condos to soar
Demand for luxury condos to soarSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The supplies of luxury condominiums for the middle and upper- end of the market in Jakarta will remain flat this year, while demand for them is likely to soar.Willyanto J.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
How do we choose a bank in more objective approach?
How do we choose a bank in more objective approach?Elvyn G. Masassya, Banking analyst, Jakarta Most of us, in one way or another, frequently make use of the various services provided by a bank: time deposits, savings and current accounts and money transfers, just to name a few.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Demands rise for review of controversial busway project
Demands rise for review of controversial busway projectDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration remains at a loss as to when to start the controversial busway system, while criticism demanding a review of the project has increased.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
An urgent agenda for local human development
An urgent agenda for local human developmentS.A. Chowdhury, Principal Sector Specialist, Asian Development Bank, Jakarta Adam Smith once wrote, "No one needs be bankrupt by investing in human beings."All over the present day world it is recognized that the educational achievement and economic...
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Maiden flight of new local airline
Maiden flight of new local airlineApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan North Sumatra Governor T. Rizal Nurdin inaugurated on Wednesday the maiden commercial flight of Sutera I Airlines from Medan, capital of North Sumatra, to Sibolga in a bid to connect the province's more isolated areas.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Hotel room rates up by 5-15 percents
Hotel room rates up by 5-15 percents JAKARTA: Jakarta's hotels have increased room rates by up to 15 percent, following the government's decision to increase fuel prices, electricity rates and the regional minimum wage.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Rupiah Rates Jan. 29
Rupiah Rates Jan. 29 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Jan. 29 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,509.17 4,914.91 5,240.09 5,183.76 Brunei dollar 1 5,396.53 4,815.71 5,132.95 5,079.15 Canadian dollar 1 6,117.15 5,458.36 5,818.37 5,756.94 Swiss franc 1 6,913.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Govt 'finds' Rp 21.6 trillion at BI
Govt 'finds' Rp 21.6 trillion at BIDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government unveiled on Wednesday that it was holding some Rp 21.6 trillion (about US$2.4 billion) in cash stashed away in the investment fund account (RDI), part of which is to be used to help finance the 2003 state...
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
1. Discourse (95)- 48 pts BB l/c 7cols 1line (1x38)
1. Discourse (95)- 48 pts BB l/c 7cols 1line (1x38) Electoral system must be inclusive, fair: Cetro 2. Ancol (60) - 36 pts BBl/c 4cols 1lines (1x24) Legislators still undecided over bill 3. Border (42) - 36 pts BB l/c 4cols 1line (1x24) Govt, House plan bill on border areas 4.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Muslim students blockade McDonald's
Muslim students blockade McDonald's PEKANBARU, Riau: A number of students from the Riau chapter of the Indonesian Muslim Students Action Front (KAMMI) sealed off and closed down a McDonald's restaurant on Wednesday in their protest of what they perceived as the United States' "intervention" in...
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Govt must push regions to drop bad policies
Govt must push regions to drop bad policiesA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government is not doing enough to resolve the poor investment climate in provinces and districts, according to Regional Autonomy Watch (KPPOD).
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
1. banjir: 26 x 1 line
1. banjir: 26 x 1 lineFlash floods extend in Riau2. APBD: 30 x 1 lineRp 4b aid for journalists questioned3. TPL: 26 x 1 lineTPL to resume operations soon4. Sutera: 16 x 2 linesLocal airline makes maiden flight
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 30, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 30, 2003Exhibitions* Photo, The Greatest Love For All, by five Bali's leading Photographes, Agus Pande, Murdani Usman, Toto Parwatha, Rama Surya, Ulung Wicaksono, at Center Stage, Hard Rock Hotel Bali, 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. until Feb. 14, Contact: Deddy (Tel.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Goa Lawah Temple offers mystery, serenity
Goa Lawah Temple offers mystery, serenityTri Vivi Suryani, Contributor, Klungkung, Bali Goa Lawah is certainly not Batman's cave or a dwelling for vampires as depicted in fiction novels, although the millions of bats (Eonnycentris spelacea) certainly give that appearance.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Tangerang court agrees to alleged corruptor's plea
Tangerang court agrees to alleged corruptor's plea TANGERANG: The Tangerang District Court agreed Wednesday to place a defendant in a Rp 5.8 billion corruption case under house arrest, despite the fact that he has been running from the law for two years.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Foreign debt repayment to reach $18.5b in 2003: BI
Foreign debt repayment to reach $18.5b in 2003: BIDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia foreign debt repayments this year are forecast to total US$18.5 billion, according to central bank statistics obtained by Dow Jones Newswires Wednesday.The private sector will repay about $12.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
1. BUDGET: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. BUDGET: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Councillors' added demands stall budget meeting 2. JABAR: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26 Jabar admits to buying 10 detonators for Xmas attacks 3. GARBAGE: 28 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 20 City, PUSRI to build two garbage processing plants 4.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Experts call for power balance between DPD, DPR
Experts call for power balance between DPD, DPRKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Constitutional experts criticized the limited power given to the Regional Representatives Council (DPD), saying it will only confuse the main purpose of the bicameral system.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Police beat student protesters
Police beat student protesters MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Police personnel beat a number of student protesters for disrupting on Tuesday a plenary meeting of the provincial legislature.Lombok Barat Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
PDI-P eyes running mate
PDI-P eyes running mate JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) will likely select its vice presidential candidate from another party so as to increase its chances of victory in the 2004 presidential election.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
European Union and ASEAN pledge to step up fight against terrorism
European Union and ASEAN pledge to step up fight against terrorismRobert Wielaard, Associated Press, Brussels The European Union and 10 Southeast Asian nations on Tuesday vowed to increase cooperation to fight terrorism and sought to bolster their underperforming trade relationship.