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Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Present coalition still going strong
Present coalition still going strong In the political scene, it is virtually impossible for the solid coalition of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-Perjuangan), the faction of the Functional Group (Golkar) behind Akbar Tandjung and the United Development Party (PPP) to lose the 2004...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
No more talk of sharia: Amien
No more talk of sharia: Amien JAKARTA: People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais said on Wednesday that the discussion about the implementation of sharia, or Islamic law, in the country was over.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
(Caption for Spotlight column. Client: Unilever)
(Caption for Spotlight column. Client: Unilever)UNILEVER AS OVERALL BEST-MANAGED COMPANY IN INDONESIA: Publicly listed Unilever Indonesia recently received the Overall Best- Managed Company in Indonesia 2002 award from Asiamoney magazine.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 23, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 23, 2003 Exhibitions* Painting, by Nyoman Wirata, at Museum Pendet Ubud, until Jan. 31 * Painting AIDA The Space in Between by Peter Dittmar, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361-979253), until Feb. 15.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Mega told me to be quite: Gus Dur
Mega told me to be quite: Gus Dur SURABAYA: The chief patron of the National Awakening Party (PKB), Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, said on Wednesday that President Megawati Soekarnoputri had asked him to stop issuing statements.
Thu, 23 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...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Ford provides grants for Indonesia
Ford provides grants for Indonesia JAKARTA: The Ford Motor Company has awarded total grants of US$45,000 to an Indonesian citizen and four institutions to finance their nature conservation, and cultural and historical artifact research projects.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Garuda to open direct service to Shanghai
Garuda to open direct service to Shanghai SHANGHAI: Garuda Indonesia plans to open a direct service from Jakarta to Shanghai, China, in the near future, a spokesman said. The plan was made after it was noticed the numbers of passengers on a Garuda service between Jakarta and Guang Zhou opened last...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Over 4,000 on immigration blacklist
Over 4,000 on immigration blacklist JAKARTA: Immigration authorities blacklisted 4,472 Indonesians and foreigners in 2002.Some 214 people were barred from leaving the country and 4,258 were banned from entering.The authorities did not specify how many foreigners had been blacklisted.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Els aiming to make it three in a row in Singapore
Els aiming to make it three in a row in SingaporeReuters SingaporeSouth African Ernie Els feels he is in the form to make it three titles in succession for the first time in his career when he tees off for the US$900,000 Singapore Masters on Thursday.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Morotai island to be developed as fishing port
Morotai island to be developed as fishing portThe Jakarta Post, Ternate, North Maluku The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries is exploring the possibility of developing Morotai island, North Maluku province, into the largest fishing port in eastern Indonesia, North Maluku Governor Thaib...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Asian banks still face hurdles after financial crisis: Fitch
Asian banks still face hurdles after financial crisis: FitchDeborah Haynes, Agence France-Presse, Tokyo Banks are recovering from the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis but still face hurdles, with massive bad loans in China, reform delays in Taiwan and low quality assets hurting Philippine lenders,...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
1. TARIFF: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. TARIFF: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Bus drivers, commuters fall victim to rate dilemma 2. IMLEK: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 X 34 Non-Chinese vendors capitalize on 'Imlek' 3. BMG: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 20 Rainy season starts for real in Jakarta 4.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
The government has reduced its fuel price increases, however,
The government has reduced its fuel price increases, however, street demonstrations go on. Dissatisfaction with Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration has continued. It is obvious the demonstrations have another target -- toppling the government.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Els hopes to bag 4th title in S'pore
Els hopes to bag 4th title in S'poreNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Despite his triumphs at two season-opening back-to-back tournaments, Ernie Els of South Africa said it would not be easy for him to reap another victory at the US$900,000 Caltex Singapore Masters at the Laguna...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Coalition seeks to challenge Mega, Hamzah
Coalition seeks to challenge Mega, HamzahTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite facing a serious charge of instigating nationwide antigovernment protests, politician Eros Djarot declared the establishment of the National Coalition on Wednesday with the aim of challenging the current...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Consumer's
Consumer's disappointmentFrom RepublikaOne of the two Denpoo air conditioners I bought from Carrefour in Lebak Bulus failed to operate. After contacting Denpoo's technicians, I was told that the machine's PCB was at fault and therefore had to be replaced.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Hassan to address Davos panel
Hassan to address Davos panel JAKARTA: Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda will take part in a panel discussion on Islam at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Friday.Wirayuda and others will discuss political Islam and its discontents at the forum in Switzerland, foreign ministry...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Rupiah Rates Jan. 22
Rupiah Rates Jan. 22 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Jan. 22 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,535.16 4,941.37 5,266.31 5,210.00 Brunei dollar 1 5,416.26 4,836.53 5,153.18 5,099.46 Canadian dollar 1 6,127.94 5,473.41 5,830.29 5,770.96 Swiss franc 1 6,891.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Headings
Headings1. Aceh3: 4 x 10 linesJSC to help stop rampant extortion in Aceh2. Jabar: 22 x 2 linesWest Java gears for first election under autonomy3. Aceh4: 24 x 1 lineAcehnese ask govt to reject aid4. Gajah: 16 x 2 linesHerd of elephants run amok in Riau
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exhanges (in rupiah) on Jan. 22, 2003:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exhanges (in rupiah) on Jan. 22, 2003: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Name Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 600 0 0 Adindo Foresta...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Toward better economic growth and justice
Toward better economic growth and justiceDorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti, Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Jakarta As we look back at 2002 we have a decidedly mixed impression of what it has meant for the recovery of Indonesia.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
New province to
New province to solve Papua issueFrom Media Indonesia People in the region of Irian Jaya, now called Papua, are still lagging behind in their standard of living, while the political movement to secede from the Republic of Indonesia is escalating.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
CGI, government `failing' to fight illegal logging
CGI, government `failing' to fight illegal loggingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and its donors grouped in the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) have not been doing enough to curb illegal logging as the practice continues unabated, according to forestry activists.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
West Java gears for first election under autonomy
West Java gears for first election under autonomyYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung West Java is preparing for its first gubernatorial election in the regional autonomy era, with candidates from civilian and military backgrounds vying for the province's top job.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
FOR SPOTLIGHT (ADS)
FOR SPOTLIGHT (ADS) A:JP/Mulkan SalmonaAWARD WINNER: President Megawati Soekarnoputri congratulates President Director of PT Intibenua Perkasatama Bachtiar Karim (left) after he received a Primaniyarta award for the company's success in promoting non-oil exports.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
FURNITURECENTER MEGALMAL
FURNITURECENTER MEGALMAL One-stop shopping center for furniture and interior accessories Imagine that you are planning to furnish your home or office requiring you to go from one showroom to another in different buildings and malls all over Jakarta before eventually making a decision.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Councillors stand to get Rp 90m a month
Councillors stand to get Rp 90m a monthThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta If the 2003 draft budget is approved by the Jakarta City Council, the 85 councillors will each receive a monthly income of about Rp 90 million (US$10,000).
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Herd of elephants run amok in Riau
Herd of elephants run amok in RiauHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau An environmental conflict reached crisis level in Riau as hundreds of villagers in Rambah Hilir district took refuge after a herd of wild elephants ran amok at the loss of their habitat.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
JP/14/Yahoo
JP/14/YahooYahoo to raise stakes in RI advertisingThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Yahoo is set to change the face of Internet advertising in Indonesia through a deal that will bring local companies into the international fold.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Acehnese protest foreign aid
Acehnese protest foreign aid Nani Farida The Jakarta Post Banda AcehA coalition of non-governmental organizations demanded on Wednesday that the government reject foreign aid offered for reconstruction programs in the war-torn province, fearing its misuse by corrupt officials and an increase in the...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
JP/14/Yahoo
JP/14/YahooYahoo to raise stakes in RI advertisingThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Yahoo is set to change the face of Internet advertising in Indonesia through a deal that will bring local companies into the international fold.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
CGI pledges loans, urges govt to rev up reform
CGI pledges loans, urges govt to rev up reformDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) promised to provide the country with a higher than requested loan facility, but urged the government to be serious in implementing reform programs to attract...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Judges do not deserve privileges, experts say
Judges do not deserve privileges, experts sayMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of judges' inherent rights for dealing with court cases are prone to abuse and therefore should be scrapped, legal experts have said.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Customs to expedite import clearance procedures
Customs to expedite import clearance proceduresRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Customs and Excise has promised to cut bureaucracy and expedite import clearance procedures in a bid to help improve the competitiveness of the country's firms and attract...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
1. PROTEST: 3 x 22
1. PROTEST: 3 x 22 Scholars warn of imminent upheaval if injustices persist 2. ASEAN: 2 x 25 ASEAN agrees to boost cooperation on terrorism 3. BUDGET: 2 x 28 Councillors 'uninterested' in City Hall budget meeting 4. COUNCIL: 1 x 38 Councillors stand to get Rp 90m a month 5.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
(Caption for Spotlight column. Client: Unilever)
(Caption for Spotlight column. Client: Unilever) UNILEVER CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: Continuing its commitment to children, after holding the event with homeless children in Bogor, publicly listed PT Unilever Indonesia recently invited some 100 street children from the Anak Nusantara Baru Foundation to...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Non-Chinese vendors capitalize on `Imlek'
Non-Chinese vendors capitalize on `Imlek'Evi Maryani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dedi, a Sundanese from Tasikmalaya, West Java, has been a vendor in Glodok, Jakarta's Chinatown, for the past three years.On regular days, he sells only toys.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Acehnese ask govt to reject aid
Acehnese ask govt to reject aidNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh A coalition of non-governmental organizations demanded on Wednesday that the government reject foreign aid offered for reconstruction programs in the war-torn province, fearing its misuse by corrupt officials and an increase...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Something for everyone, or almost everyone
Something for everyone, or almost everyoneEndy M. Bayuni, Deputy Chief Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There was something for almost everyone in the government's decision to roll back the increase in the prices of basic utilities this week following massive street protests nationwide.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
TV Program: Thursday, January 23, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, January 23, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m.News5:03 Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Sports Feature8:00 DRTV Indonesia8:30 Environment 9:00 Music10:00 Documentary10:30 Entertainment11:30 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
2. IRAQ: 2 x 27
2. IRAQ: 2 x 27 RI evacuates nonessential embassy staff from Iraq 3. BERLIN: 1 x 35 'Germany, France to push for peace' 4. TI: 2 x 27 Corporate scandals have hurt public confidence: TI 5. TIMOR: 1 x 50 Australia says RI not behind incursions in E. Timor
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
RI to launch microcar
RI to launch microcar BANDUNG, West Java: State-owned aircraft manufacturer P.T. Dirgantara Indonesia announced on Wednesday that it would launch a microcar, to be known as the Gang Car, this year.The Gang Car project manager, Rachmat Junaedi, said that the company had secured a license from the...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Furniture Center Mega Mall:
Furniture Center Mega Mall: One-stop shopping center for furniture and interior accessories Imagine that you are planning to furnish your home or office requiring you to go from one showroom to another in different buildings and malls all over Jakarta before eventually making a decision.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Corporate scandals have hurt public confidence: TI
Corporate scandals have hurt public confidence: TIAgence France-Presse, Berlin Public confidence in big business has been damaged by scandals like those at Enron and WorldCom and new codes of conduct are needed to restore faith, international corruption watchdog Transparency International (TI) said...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
1. Endy -- Something for everyone, or almost everyone
1. Endy -- Something for everyone, or almost everyone 2 x 23 Something for everyone, or almost everyoneSomething for (almost) everyoneEndy M. Bayuni The Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. Purba -- My birthday's wish if I were President Megawati 2 x 30 DRAFT My birthday wish for the nation if I were President...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Oscar `speaks' through photos
Oscar `speaks' through photosZora Rahman, Contributor, Jakarta Truth be told, it all happened for Oscar Motuloh by accident.Oscar Motuloh never had plans to become a photographer. When he started studying International Relations, he actually wanted to become a diplomat -- "because they can go...
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
ASEAN agrees to boost cooperation on terrorism
ASEAN agrees to boost cooperation on terrorismThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police chiefs from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) pledged on Wednesday to boost cooperation in combating terrorism including sharing resources after an attack and setting up task forces.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
People's reluctancy to use crossings looms in busway system
People's reluctancy to use crossings looms in busway systemDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Busway project will use both pedestrian overpasses and zebra crossings to provide access to bus stops for passengers, but many doubt their effectiveness and fear it is doomed to failure as many people...
Wed, 22 Jan 2003
Budget meeting in Puncak canceled, moved to City Hall
Budget meeting in Puncak canceled, moved to City HallAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Ciloto, West Java Due to public complaints and the urging of the police, a meeting between Jakarta councillors and officials to discuss the 2003 city budget at the Ciloto Indah Permai Hotel in Puncak, Cianjur...