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Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Businessmen ask for more tax incentives
Businessmen ask for more tax incentivesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of representatives of various business associations asked the government on Monday to provide the business sector with fiscal incentives to help alleviate rising costs.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Viable alternative for cost-effective solutions
Viable alternative for cost-effective solutions Ari A. Rachmat Contributor JakartaYou wish to have an office of your own, but you do not have sufficient funds? Well, not to worry. By renting a serviced office available in the city, your wish is easily realized.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Restructure forest-based industries
Restructure forest-based industries Lately Indonesia has seen new culprits accelerating deforestation of the country's already depleted natural forests. The Ministry of Forestry claims that deforestation is worsening as local administrations are currently in a race to give businesspeople hundreds...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
JP/4/SHIP
JP/4/SHIPNavy ready to sink boats of smugglersThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Navy has deployed three warships with some 90 personnel on board to tackle smuggling in Karimun waters in Riau near Singapore and Malaysia.Karimun Naval Base commander Maj.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
NU, Muhammadiyah leaders refuse U.S. invitation
NU, Muhammadiyah leaders refuse U.S. invitationTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairmen of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah, Indonesia's two largest Muslim organizations, have rejected an invitation to attend an inter-religious gathering from the United States Congress in the wake...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
No. New Regencies/mayoralties Province
No. New Regencies/mayoralties Province ------------------------------------------------------ 1. Mukomuko Bengkulu 2. Seluma Bengkulu 3. Kaur Bengkulu 4. South Bangka Bangka Belitung 5. Central Bangka Bangka Belitung 6. West Bangka Bangka Belitung 7. East Belitung Bangka Belitung 8.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
;JP;dan;
;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Jan. 27 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Aug. 27 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,577.56 4,979.57 5,306.79 5,250.11Brunei dollar 1 5,436.71 4,855.09 5,172.77 5,118.88Canadian dollar 1 6,188.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Thaksin to push Yangon to reconcile
Thaksin to push Yangon to reconcile THAILAND: Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Monday he would urge Myanmar's military junta during talks next month to speed up reconciliation with ethnic rebel groups, some of whom are blamed for running drug operations in border areas between the two...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
VA to begin non-stop flights to Paris
VA to begin non-stop flights to Paris HANOI: Vietnam Airlines said Monday it will begin daily non- stop flights to Paris from July to tap the growing demand from both the European and Vietnamese markets.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Drug trafficker gets 18 years
Drug trafficker gets 18 years BOGOR: A man was sentenced to 18 years in jail and fined Rp 1 million on Monday by the Bogor District Court for marijuana trafficking.Ady Junaedi bin M. Ali, 32, was arrested by police on Aug. 27 at about 1:30 p.m.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Songbird craze pushes thrush toward extinction
Songbird craze pushes thrush toward extinctionBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta It was a sunny Sunday morning and the Babarsari camping ground in Yogyakarta was alive with the sound of cheerful birds singing.The birds, of course, were not there to join in the camping.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Antara photo gallery aims for the sky
Antara photo gallery aims for the skyYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta On Dec. 27, 2002, the Antara Journalistic Photo Gallery (GFJA) celebrated its 10th anniversary with a modest ceremony. Jakarta- based photo journalists got together in the old building that now houses the gallery.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Thugs attack striking drivers, students
Thugs attack striking drivers, studentsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra A group of unidentified people attacked bus drivers and students here on Monday hours before they went ahead with a planned strike to protest the recent rise in fuel prices and electricity rates.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Road accidents take heavy toll on Southeast Asian economies
Road accidents take heavy toll on Southeast Asian economies P. Parameswaran Agence France-Presse Manila Saddled with the world's worst road safety records, Southeast Asia is losing a whopping US$11 billion annually from motor vehicle accidents, and experts are warning of even greater losses unless...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Megawati versus the press
Megawati versus the press President Megawati Soekarnoputri has accused the print and electronic media of making unbalanced reports, especially on the recent demonstrations against the government decision to increase fuel and gas prices as well as electricity and telephone rates.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
'Evidence usually resold by police'
'Evidence usually resold by police' The antidrug campaign seems to be getting more intensive support from the police as drug abuse problems become more serious. There are now an estimated four million drug addicts nationwide and some Rp 800 billion is spent daily just on drugs.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
House rushes to approve new regencies
House rushes to approve new regenciesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At a plenary meeting attended by less than 100 legislators, the House of Representatives (DPR) on Monday endorsed 10 bills on the establishment of 23 regencies and two municipalities in 10 provinces throughout the...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Council unwilling to follow Sutiyoso in allocation cut
Council unwilling to follow Sutiyoso in allocation cutAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has agreed to a reduction in the Rp 9 billion (US$1 million) allocated to him in the 2003 draft city budget to about Rp 5 billion, but city councillors are against the idea, saying it...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Pedicab drivers want transmigration
Pedicab drivers want transmigration PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: About 500 families of pedicab drivers in Palembang, South Sumatra, wanted to enter the government-sponsored transmigration program for a better life and improved prosperity, a representative said.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Maritime borders neglected
Maritime borders neglected Having gone through the ordeal caused by the dishonorable loss of Sipadan and Ligitan, the learned society of scholars and former competent government officials in the field of maritime affairs did the right thing by convening a panel discussion on the subject of maritime...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
EU, ASEAN look to turn page on Myanmar issue
EU, ASEAN look to turn page on Myanmar issueJitendra Joshi, Agence France-Presse, Brussels The European Union and Southeast Asia were set Monday to try to put years of acrimony over Myanmar behind them in foreign ministers' talks focused on trade and terrorism.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Senen traders have sorry story to tell
Senen traders have sorry story to tellDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A picture of gloom was painted by Heri, 25, a clothes trader whose kiosk was completely destroyed in Sunday's fire at Blok IV, Senen Market, Central Jakarta, which devastated almost all the kiosks in the area.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Any movement must be conveyed effectively
Any movement must be conveyed effectivelyMax Lane, Visiting Fellow, Center for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia In the Jakarta Post, on Jan.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
'Witnesses' offer confusing testimony in Theys' trial
'Witnesses' offer confusing testimony in Theys' trialAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Five witnesses testified in court here on Monday that they had never seen any of seven soldiers charged with murdering Papuan separatist leader Theys Hiyo Eluay two years ago.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Govt to pursue the assets of dead fraud convict
Govt to pursue the assets of dead fraud convictFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A wanted Indonesian banking and business magnate convicted of corruption, Hendra Rahardja, died on Sunday night in Australia, but the government said on Monday that it would still pursue his assets to...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
RI leaders warn U.S. not to attack Iraq
RI leaders warn U.S. not to attack Iraqor'U.S. must not fight Iraq as it will cause chaos in RI'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaNoted Muslim leaders, scholars and activists warned the United States on Saturday against attacking Iraq, saying that a war against Baghdad would only...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Juniors hope to steal the show in Pusam Cup
Juniors hope to steal the show in Pusam CupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan Junior chess stars Susanto Megaranto, Tirta Chandra Purnama and Taufik Halay are relishing the prospect of taking on more experienced competitors at the Pusam Cup in Samarinda, East Kalimantan.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
JP/1/Inside for 28/1/03
JP/1/Inside for 28/1/03* Headlines: Bali suspect 'built bombs for church attacks'2 * National:Govt to pursue assets of dead fraud suspect4 * Archipelago:Thugs attack striking drivers, students 5 * Opinion: Any movement must be conveyed effectively6 * City: AJI wins lawsuit against governor 8 *...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
The cost of the release and discharge policy
The cost of the release and discharge policyLin Che Wei, CFA, Banking analyst, Jakarta Reading about all the public demonstrations against the hike in fuel prices and electricity rates, the release and discharge policy and the government's response to these issues, I was reminded of a cha-cha dance...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Farewell, Hilda: pioneer of modern art dies
Farewell, Hilda: pioneer of modern art dies Carla Bianpoen Contributor Jakarta On Friday, January 17, at 9.20 p.m. Jakarta time, Hildawati Soemantri passed away at Darmais Hospital from cancer. Her brother was at her side along with other family members, as well as sculptor Lydia Poetri, who has...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Migrant workers need more govt protection
Migrant workers need more govt protectionM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Representatives of Indonesian workers in the Middle East and Malaysia called on the House of Representatives on Monday to pass the bill on workers' protection and ensure embassies offered effective help to abused...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Govt treads tentatively in curbing forest misuse
Govt treads tentatively in curbing forest misuseRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is preparing a number of possible measures in an attempt to curb the issuance of forest concessions and to crack down on illegal loggers amid rising international criticism, culminating last...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Hun Sen orders Thai TV show off air
Hun Sen orders Thai TV show off air CAMBODIA: Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered on Monday a Thai-made TV series off the air in Cambodia and said one of its actresses was worth less than "grass" following media reports that she accused Cambodia of stealing the famous Angkor Wat temple from Thailand.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Police arrest fake money sellers
Police arrest fake money sellers BOGOR: Four men arrested here last Saturday for allegedly selling counterfeit money remain under the police custody, chief of Bogor Police Precinct's detective unit Adj. Comr. Yayan said on Sunday.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Cemen sales fall 4.9% 2002: SG
Cemen sales fall 4.9% 2002: SG JAKARTA: PT Semen Gresik of Indonesia said Monday its total cement sales for 2002 fell 4.9 percent to 14.485 million metric tons from 15.235 million tons a year earlier.Gresik, Indonesia's largest cement maker, said the fall was due to a decline of its cement exports...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Free trade feared to threaten health jobs
Free trade feared to threaten health jobsDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country could face massive unemployment among professional health workers and inadequate health services for poor people if the government does not provide clear regulations on standards for health...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Jan. 27 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Aug. 27 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,577.56 4,979.57 5,306.79 5,250.11Brunei dollar 1 5,436.71 4,855.09 5,172.77 5,118.88Canadian dollar 1 6,188.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
World Bank grants Rp 33b to IPB
World Bank grants Rp 33b to IPB BOGOR: The World Bank has provided a fund of Rp 33 billion for the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) to improve its food technology program.IPB spokesman Agus Lelana said here on Monday that the World Bank decided to give the fund when the international body...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Housing sector is predicted to increase by 12% this year
Housing sector is predicted to increase by 12% this yearSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The housing sector in the country is predicted to grow by 12 percent this year, with 130,000 houses estimated to be sold on the market, according to an expert.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
1. Dulmatin: 3x15
1. Dulmatin: 3x15 Bali suspect 'built bombs for church attacks' 2. jabar: 1x22 Abdul admits bombing churches 3. akbar: 2x28 A few brave legislators try again to oust Akbar
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
RI to assess Arafura, Timor seas
RI to assess Arafura, Timor seas JAKARTA: Indonesia will work in partnership with East Timor, Australia, and Papua New Guinea to assess the ecosystems of the Arufura and Timor seas to help manage them better.The partnership was kicked-off at a two-day workshop beginning on Monday.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
RI to offer 11 oil, gas blocks for bidding
RI to offer 11 oil, gas blocks for biddingDow Jones, Jakarta The government will offer 11 oil and gas blocks for open bidding Saturday by private oil and gas companies, a government official said Monday.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Thousands protest pulp plant 'operations' in Porsea
Thousands protest pulp plant 'operations' in PorseaArpiadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Thousands of residents including activists from various non- governmental organizations, clergymen and ulemas again staged a protest on Monday against the reopening of a suspended pulp plant...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
1,630 houses for people in Papua
1,630 houses for people in Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: The government plans to build 1,630 houses for people in seven regencies in Papua, including Jayapura, Nabire, Serui, Manokwari, Fakfak, Sorong and Timika.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Garuda pilots
Garuda pilots have no conscience I feel that the recent demand made by the Association of Garuda Indonesian Airways' pilots that their salaries be increased to Rp 80 million a month amid the monetary crisis is absolutely embarrassing and illogical.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Govt pledges to protect foreign interests
Govt pledges to protect foreign interestsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian security authorities vowed to protect foreign interests in the country amid increasing fears of anti-Western violence should the United States and its allies attack Iraq.
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Government plantations in violation of national labor laws
Government plantations in violation of national labor lawsApriadi Gunawan and Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Several state-owned palm oil plantations in North Sumatra have employed tens of thousands of workers for years below the minimum wage and without the social...
Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Haj organizers blamed for departure postponement
Haj organizers blamed for departure postponementKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government blamed a delay in the departure of about 1,200 Muslims making the pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia on the haj organizers who arranged the flights.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
No effective cure yet for illegal logging in Indonesia
No effective cure yet for illegal logging in IndonesiaBambang Nurbianto and Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rampant illegal logging is likely to continue indefinitely as all measures and policies adopted by the government have failed to take on those involved in the business.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
JP/ /HIV
JP/ /HIV2 x 25 Prostitution ring blamed for HIV spread on Batam Island JP/5/drug1 x 45 Activists urge war on drugs trafficking in Aceh