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Thu, 09 Jan 2003
Gabsi to launch drive to promote bridge talent
Gabsi to launch drive to promote bridge talentMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an attempt to foster new talent, the Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (Gabsi) will promote bridge in schools, said the newly appointed chairwoman, Miranda Goeltom, on Wednesday.
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
Heritage Year 2003 opens
Heritage Year 2003 opens YOGYAKARTA: Minister of Tourism and Culture I Gde Ardhika and Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih on Wednesday jointly marked the beginning of Indonesia Heritage Year 2003 at Sambi village, Pakem, Sleman regency, some 20 kilometers north of here.
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
Jakarta to set up antiterrorism group
Jakarta to set up antiterrorism groupFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia plans to establish a consortium to coordinate financial assistance from the international community aimed at enhancing the country's efforts to fight terrorism.
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
Focus on business
Focus on business The government's decision to shift the focus of its attention this year from macroeconomic management to microeconomic development and the improvement of basic infrastructure is timely and quite appropriate.
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
Let's curb crime
Let's curb crime Three unidentified men in an Isuzu Panther van robbed Abdul Nasir, a 40-year-old Singaporean, of his Kijang van in Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java, on Saturday. Blindfolded and tied up, Nasir and his partner Nia were dumped on the roadside and the thieves made away with his vehicle.
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
Support for blue
Support for blue sky program neededFrom Media Indonesia Man himself must make sure that his environment will be pollution-free. That's why we have the Kyoto Protocol and the Montreal Amendment. The Kyoto Protocol calls for each country to gradually reduce CO2 emissions while the Montreal Amendment...
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
'Becak' drivers fight for their right to operate
'Becak' drivers fight for their right to operateEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post JakartaAbout 150 becak (trishaw) drivers united in the Daya Manunggal Becak Driver Group (PBDM) visited the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) office in Central Jakarta Wednesday, pressing for their right to...
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
;JP;ASA;
;JP;ASA; ANPAa..r.. Business-currency-BIJP/ / Rupiah Rates Jan. 8 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,411.26 4,832.85 5,150.00 5,093.88 Brunei dollar 1 5,409.87 4,833.05 5,148.68 5,094.09 Canadian dollar 1 6,036.00 5,392.05 5,744.57 5,683.
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
i-box 1
i-box 1 Components of UMP calculations in Greater Jakarta: 1. Minimum monthly living cost (KHM) 2. Company performance 3. Minimum wage in Greater Jakarta 4. Economic growth and per capita income 5. Consumer price index 6.
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
Telkom has yet to fulfill preconditions of rate hike
Telkom has yet to fulfill preconditions of rate hikeArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom have not yet fulfilled most of the preconditions stipulated by the House of Representatives for the approval of the increase in telephone...
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
RI to host antiterrorism meeting
RI to host antiterrorism meeting JAKARTA: Southeast Asian police chiefs would meet in Indonesia this month to discuss terrorism, drugs and transnational crimes, an official said Wednesday.National police spokesman Zainuri Lubis said the three-day meeting starting Jan.
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
'TNI not responsible for abuses'
'TNI not responsible for abuses' JAKARTA: Former justice minister Muladi said Wednesday that legal military personnel stationed in East Timor before, during and after the 1999 referendum were doing their job for the country and therefore could not be blamed for abuses by militia members.
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
Police fail to connect al-Qaeda with Bali bombers
Police fail to connect al-Qaeda with Bali bombersThe Jakarta Post, Singapore/Denpasar National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Wednesday that investigators were unable to establish a link between Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda network and Muslim militants blamed for the deadly Bali bombings...
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 9, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 9, 2003Exhibitions* Painting AIDA The Space in Between by Peter Dittmar, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), until Feb. 15. * Photos: The Lover of Zeus by Polina Sirosh, Pala Restaurant, Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai No.
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
'Becak' drivers fight for their right to operate
'Becak' drivers fight for their right to operateEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 150 becak (trishaw) drivers united in the Daya Manunggal Becak Driver Group (PBDM) visited the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) office in Central Jakarta Wednesday, pressing for their right...
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
Injustice deepens people's disappointment
Injustice deepens people's disappointmentBambang Nurbianto and Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Middle-income earners have joined the growing chorus complaining about the government's unpopular move to simultaneously increase fuel prices, electricity and telephone rates.
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
Govt to redeem some $4.6b worth of bonds this year
Govt to redeem some $4.6b worth of bonds this yearDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government aims to redeem some Rp 43.4 trillion (US$4.6 billion) worth of bonds this year in a bid to reduce the huge amount of sovereign debt and minimize the risk of a fiscal disaster.
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
FBI stars investigates Timika ambush
FBI stars investigates Timika ambushTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several agents of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have started investigating the deadly Aug. 31 ambush in Timika, Papua, which claimed the lives of two American teachers and one Indonesian, an official said...
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
PLN threatens to cut service
PLN threatens to cut service BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: State electricity firm PLN has threatened to stop its service to thousands of consumers here for failing to pay electricity bills.Consumers in the city of Balikpapan and the regency of Pasir have yet to pay electricity bills amounting to Rp...
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
Flyovers needed
Flyovers neededFrom Warta KotaThe TB Simatupang outer ring road may solve the traffic jams in several spots in South Jakarta. Actually, neither the toll road or the artery roads are too crowded, except in areas close to an intersection.
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
JP/7/LETS97
JP/7/LETS97Restless Bali All this started on Dec. 11, 2002, when returning to Jakarta after celebrating Idul Fitri with my family in Malang, East Java, I visited Bali for a couple of days and decided to take a railway trip by executive class Mutiara Timur to see East Java's scenery.
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
Judges nod off during trials
Judges nod off during trialsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just like the blind Greek Goddess of Justice, many judges here close their eyes during court hearings. But this is not part of an effort to improve objectivity but rather is due to the fact that they are asleep.
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
Kwik's concern for disabled
Kwik's concern for disabled Referring to the article by Kornelius Purba in The Jakarta Post Sunday edition, Dec. 15, 2002, entitled How can we help the disabled?" first of all we want to express our thanks to the writer for his constructive criticism of the Office of State Minister for National...
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
10 deer to roam Monas in July
10 deer to roam Monas in July JAKARTA: Despite critics' concern for the deer's ability to survive life in the noisy capital, the city administration has stuck to its plan to release the gentle animals in the National Monument (Monas) Park in Central Jakarta this year, Governor Sutiyoso said on...
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
Message from the Ambassador
Message from the Ambassador On this auspicious occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I have great pleasure to convey warmest greetings and best wishes of the Government and the people of the Union of Myanmar to the Government and people of the Republic of...
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
Attention: PLN-Cimanggis
Attention: PLN-CimanggisFrom Koran TempoThe power supply in Harjamukti village, Cimanggis, Depok, is subject to frequent blackouts, particularly during thunderstorms. On Dec. 26, 2002, for instance, there was a blackout from 4 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
checked
checkedMagical ancient wonders and scenic panoramas await visitors to Slemen regency Recreational tours do not merely consist of beautiful sights, shopping or doing things outside your daily routine. This is especially true if you happen to be a real nature lover.
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
Presidential candidates must declare assets, NGOs insist
Presidential candidates must declare assets, NGOs insistKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinator of Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) Teten Masduki and senior member of the Center for Electoral Reform (Cetro) Hadar N.
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
'Iraq war won't affect Indonesia's refinery'
'Iraq war won't affect Indonesia's refinery'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company PT Pertamina expressed confidence on Wednesday that the possible war in Iraq will not affect the operation of its refinery in Cilacap, Central Java which is still fed with crude oil from the Middle East...
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
RI pins hopes on Kournikova to lure tourists to Bali
RI pins hopes on Kournikova to lure tourists to BaliAgence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Indonesian tennis officials will ask glamorous Russian star Anna Kournikova to play a tournament on Bali as part of efforts to lure tourists back to the island following last year's terrorist attack, it was...
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
Asia to lead world growth this year: IMF
Asia to lead world growth this year: IMFAgence France-Presse, Hong Kong Asia is set to lead world growth this year despite risks to the regional and global economies from a possible war in the Middle East, terrorist attacks and Japan's weakness, a senior IMF official said Wednesday.
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
NGOs help monitor social problems
NGOs help monitor social problems AMBON, Maluku: The Maluku administration has asked 60 non- governmental organizations (NGOs) to help it monitor various social problems facing the province in the wake of regional autonomy.
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
Huynh Due cancels deal with Persija
Huynh Due cancels deal with PersijaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The contract between Jakarta-based soccer club Persija and Vietnamese star Le Huynh Duc has come to nothing as he has been denied a permit to leave the country, the club announced here on Wednesday.
Thu, 09 Jan 2003
Mega's risk government by making dubious decisions
Mega's risk government by making dubious decisionsKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com President Megawati Soekarnoputri deserves an award from the Semarang-based Museum of Indonesian Records (Muri).
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
1. Busway - 1x27
1. Busway - 1x27 'Busway to worsen traffic jam' 2. Flood - 2x 17 Administration ready to anticipate floods 3. Canal - 2x 25 Flood canal construction still uncertain: minister 4. Urban - 1x 40 Sutiyoso fails to address poverty issue 5. Speak - 2x 20 'Fare hike will cause spats with passengers'
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
Trial against 'Time' adjourned
Trial against 'Time' adjourned JAKARTA: The South Jakarta district court adjourned for more than two months on Tuesday a defamation lawsuit filed by Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir against U.S. magazine Time and its journalists after the accused failed to show up.
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
Administration ready to anticipate floods
Administration ready to anticipate floodsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration claimed on Tuesday that it had made comprehensive preparations in anticipation of flooding expected to hit the capital this month, in particular flood relief and medical care.
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia
The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia Bob S. Hadiwinata Head International Relations Department, University of Parahyangan, Bandung Open conflict between the majority Muslims and minority Christians has been rare in Indonesian history.
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
Lawyers want Bali bombing trial moved for security reasons
Lawyers want Bali bombing trial moved for security reasonsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A group of unidentified men attacked on Tuesday two lawyers who are defending the suspects in the Bali bombing case, injuring one and strengthening the defense team's call for the...
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
Percasi to recruit Russian chess coach
Percasi to recruit Russian chess coachThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) will be scouring Russia for a chess trainer as part of its campaign for the medal hunt at the next Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, an official said.
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
BPEN plans to boost promotional activities to reach export target
BPEN plans to boost promotional activities to reach export targetSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) will intensify its promotional activities abroad this year to support government aims to increase non-oil and gas exports by 5 percent.
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.7, 2003
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.7, 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
4 x 10
4 x 10 Maluku to repatriate thousands of refugees JP/5/jatim2 x 26 E. Java government earmarks Rp 115b for disaster control Batek1 x 35 TNI to build post on remote island JP/5/Tobasa1 x 45 Toba-Samosir on long road to industrialization
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
1. PROTEST:
1. PROTEST: Violence erupts as street demonstrations heighten 2. WAGE: 1 x 50 Wages raised, but overtaken by living cost 3. 3 x 20 Foreign, domestic investment plunged sharply in 2002
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
Toba-Samosir on long road to industrialization
Toba-Samosir on long road to industrializationRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Balige, North Sumatra Toba-Samosir, an economically less developed new regency in North Sumatra whose population mostly lives in poverty, has no other alternative than to develop agriculture and tourism to catch up...
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
West Sumatra's unique form of administration
West Sumatra's unique form of administration Nagari, an administrative system equal to the kelurahan (village) in other provinces, is unique to West Sumatra. The territory of a nagari consists of several jorong or desa (sub-villages) and is headed by a Kepala Nagari or Wali Nagari, who must run for...
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
Attention:
Attention: PLN-CimanggisFrom Koran TempoThe power supply in Harjamukti village, Cimanggis, Depok, is subject to frequent blackouts, particularly during thunderstorms. On Dec. 26, 2002, for instance, there was a blackout from 4 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
Wages raised across the country, overtaken by rising living cost
Wages raised across the country, overtaken by rising living costZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minimum wages had increased nationwide by between 5.3 percent and 28.79 percent as of Jan. 1, the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration said Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
Violence erupts as street demonstrations heighten
Violence erupts as street demonstrations heightenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Street demonstrations against recent hikes in fuel, telephone and electricity charges became violent in several cities on the second day of protests Tuesday as thousands of demonstrators across the country mounted pressure...
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
Maluku to repatriate thousands of refugees soon
Maluku to repatriate thousands of refugees soonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Maluku administration said on Tuesday that it would this year send home as many as 3,000 families of around 165,000 refugees still stuck in camps in and around Ambon city following four years of sectarian violence in the...