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Wed, 08 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.
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
* Headlines: JSC sends more monitoring team members3
* Headlines: JSC sends more monitoring team members3 * National:AGO detains whistleblower Kito 4 * Archipelago: Maluku to repatriate thousands of refugees5 * Opinion: West Sumatra reinvents its original roots 7 * City: Administration ready to anticipate floods 8 * Sports: Masuoka takes Dakar Rally...
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
PLN defends policy on electricity rate hike
PLN defends policy on electricity rate hikeA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State electricity company PT PLN asserted on Tuesday that an increase in electricity charges was badly needed to spur investment in the power sector.
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
Flood canal construction still uncertain: Minister
Flood canal construction still uncertain: MinisterBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The construction of the East Flood Canal could be delayed indefinitely as the central government reiterated on Tuesday that it had not found the funds necessary to construct the 23- kilometer canal...
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
NGO, cement company face possible court battle
NGO, cement company face possible court battleArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Non-governmental organization Monopoly Watch, and Lubis, Santosa and Maulana lawyers could end up in a civil lawsuit over the former's refusal to retract its report of complaint to the Business Competition...
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
Stand up for 'wong cilik'
Stand up for 'wong cilik' Is anyone up there in the government still defending and fighting for the wong cilik, the Javanese term Indonesian politicians fondly use to refer to the little people?President Megawati Soekarnoputri, and her Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), are...
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
Explosion kills jogger in Sawangan
Explosion kills jogger in Sawangan JAKARTA: A man was killed and another was injured by a strong blast from a package believed to contain firecrackers that had been abandoned near Jl. Patria Land in Sawangan, Depok, on Monday morning.
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
Foreign, domestic investments plunged sharply in 2002
Foreign, domestic investments plunged sharply in 2002Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals plummeted by 35 percent to US$9.7 billion last year from $15.06 billion in 2001, said the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) in a media statement.
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
Teachers get greeting cards from Amien
Teachers get greeting cards from Amien JAMBI, Sumatra: A number of high school teachers here have expressed appreciation to People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais for sending them Idul Fitri greeting cards.
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
Price hikes may force drugmakers to relocate
Price hikes may force drugmakers to relocateRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Companies producing pharmaceuticals in Indonesia may be forced to relocate to Thailand to cut costs following the utility price increases, the Indonesian Pharmaceutical Federation (GPFI) says.
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
Never pass judgment without evidence
Never pass judgment without evidence The Dec. 28 shooting of Else Bonay Rumbiak, the wife of the director of the Human Rights Advocacy Study Institute (Elsham), Johanis Rumbiak, by an unknown gunman in Papua has given rise to rumors about the perpetrators, and recent accusations of the...
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
Eliminating subsidies, convincing the public
Eliminating subsidies, convincing the publicDavid Sumual, Danareksa Research Institute, Jakarta Hikes in administered prices leading to student demonstrations, higher transportation fares, higher prices of consumer goods, and possible labor strikes.
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
1. Sumual -- Eliminating subsidies,
1. Sumual -- Eliminating subsidies, convincing the public 2. ASEAN -- ASEAN cooperation with China entails benefits and hard work
Wed, 08 Jan 2003
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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.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
2. GOVT: 1 x 42
2. GOVT: 1 x 42 Protesters told not to think of toppling govt 3. CABINET: Govt defends price hikes despite rising protests 4. Stocks down amid protests, rallies
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
1 x 36
1 x 3623,500 refugees cannot leave Aceh camps JP/5/theys1 x 40Papuans want Theys trial moved to Jayapura JP/5/porsea2 x 30Daily life goes on peacefully in Porsea despite continuing demos
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
1. Subsidy - 4x 12
1. Subsidy - 4x 12 Poor demand moratorium on raids, eviction 2. Drugs - 2x 20 Police should purge their ranks to fight drugs: PBHI or 'Police should purge their ranks to fight drugs' 3. Inter - 2x 25 Internet cafes complain of gloomier future amid hikes 'I have a conscience despite my hard life'...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
1. CAUCUS: 3 x 20
1. CAUCUS: 3 x 20 Legislators call on govt to reverse utility rate policy 2. Terror: 2 x 35 Bali Police submit Amrozi's dossier to prosecutors, getting closer to trial 3. CAMPS: 1 x 45 S. Sulawesi Police uncover terrorist training camps 4.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Troops to be dispatched after attacks kill three in East Timor
Troops to be dispatched after attacks kill three in East TimorAgence France-Presse, Dili United Nations and East Timorese troops will be sent to guard a district where attackers killed three villagers over the weekend, official sources said on Monday.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Uproar over price hikes
Uproar over price hikes The government has two options for coping with the massive public opposition to the increases in the prices of fuels, electricity and telephone calls that were effected simultaneously last Wednesday.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Restless Bali
Restless Bali All this started on Dec. 11, 2002, when returning to Jakarta after having 'Lebaran' with family in Malang-East Java, I allowed myself to visit Bali for a couple of days, I decided to take railway trip by executive class Mutiara Timur for longing to see the scenery of East Java.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Electronic makers see little room for price increase
Electronic makers see little room for price increaseAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the government's utility price hikes, local electronic manufacturers will limit the increase of the price of their products to between 5 percent and 10 percent, according to an industry...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Police defend move to send Thais home
Police defend move to send Thais home PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: West Kalimantan Police spokesman Comr. Suhadi S.W. said here on Monday that the recent repatriation of 238 Thai fishermen from the province was lawful.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Protesters told not to think of toppling govt
Protesters told not to think of toppling govtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid mounting anti-government protests, Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono warned protesters on Monday not to dream of toppling the current legitimate government as it would...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Most Asian monies down, dollar short covering ends
Most Asian monies down, dollar short covering endsAlan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore The dollar weakened against most Asian currencies Monday, snapping a two-session rally as risk aversion returned to the forefront of investors' minds.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
ASEAN Secretary General Ong Keng Yong
ASEAN Secretary General Ong Keng Yong Ong Keng Yong is possibly the perfect man for the position of secretary general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as he speaks many of the major languages of the region: English, Mandarin, Malay and Arabic.Born in Singapore on Jan.
Tue, 07 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.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Restless Bali
Restless Bali All this started on Dec. 11, 2002, when returning to Jakarta after having 'Lebaran' with family in Malang-East Java, I allowed myself to visit Bali for a couple of days, I decided to take railway trip by executive class Mutiara Timur for longing to see the scenery of East Java.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
* Headlines: Cetro warns of chaos ahead of 2004 elections2
* Headlines: Cetro warns of chaos ahead of 2004 elections2 * National:Hassan calls on S'pore to join antiterror pact4 * Archipelago:Aceh refugees still can't leave camps 5 * Opinion: Transparency problems in oil, gas industry6 * City: 'Police should purge their ranks to fight drugs'8 * Sports:Real...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Govt to send joint team to probe Timika ambush
Govt to send joint team to probe Timika ambushFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to send a joint investigating team consisting of Indonesian Military (TNI) and police officers to probe the Aug.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
'I have a conscience despite my hard life'
'I have a conscience despite my hard life' People are bracing themselves for tough times ahead following the government's decision to increase fuel prices and electricity and phone rates. The police predict that the crime rate may rise as people could be forced to commit crimes in order to survive.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Star-rated hotels go for modest hike in rates
Star-rated hotels go for modest hike in ratesArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Luxury hotels in Jakarta, faced with weak demand and oversupply, will likely increase their room rates within the range 3 percent to 5 percent in response to this month's hikes in fuel, telephone and electricity...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Astra to make more gasoline cars
Astra to make more gasoline cars JAKARTA : One of the early casualties of the Indonesian government's plan to raise fuel prices may be diesel-fueled cars, as PT Astra International, the country's largest automaker, plans to market more gas-powered cars.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Protests against price rises likely to intensify
Protests against price rises likely to intensifyTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 1,000 poor Jakartans staged a rally on Monday outside the office of the Coordinating Minister for Peoples' Welfare, Central Jakarta, urging the government to give them more...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Transparancy problems in oil and gas industry
Transparancy problems in oil and gas industryParulian Sihotang and Alex Russell, Department of Accountancy and Business Finance University of Dundee, United Kingdom Years of accusations of corruption, collusion and nepotism in Indonesia's oil and gas industry have threatened the country's economic...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
ITW report Laksamana to police
ITW report Laksamana to police JAKARTA: Non-governmental organization (NGO) Indonesian Telecommunications Watch (ITW) reported State Minister of State- Owned Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi to the police on Monday over Indosat's majority stake sale to Singaporean firm Singaporean Technologies...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Legislators call on govt to reverse utility rate policy
Legislators call on govt to reverse utility rate policyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta, Jakarta A number of legislators declared on Monday a caucus aimed at pressuring the government to reverse its decision to raise telephone and electricity tariffs and increase fuel prices, and other controversial...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Australia approves US$1.1b Timor Sea methanol project
Australia approves US$1.1b Timor Sea methanol project The Australian government has given final approval for a A$2 billion (US$1.1 billion) methanol project in the Timor Sea off northern Australia, developers announced on Monday in Sydney.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Public bus fares raised arbitrarily, drivers threaten to strike
Public bus fares raised arbitrarily, drivers threaten to strikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several bus drivers started to increase their fares arbitrarily on Monday following the fuel price hike, while others threatened to go on strike as the government and bus operators were still busy discussing...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Legislators may hire assistants
Legislators may hire assistantsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an drive to enhance legislators' performance, the government has approved the House of Representative's proposal to earmark a budget for 2003 for each legislator to hire an assistant.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Thais seek more flights to C. Java
Thais seek more flights to C. Java SEMARANG, CENTRAL JAVA: Businessmen in Bangkok have requested Indonesian authorities to expand the passenger capacity of airplanes flying the Jakarta-Bangkok route, reported a senior government official.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Protests against price rises likely to intensify
Protests against price rises likely to intensifyTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Zakki Hakim The Jakarta Post JakartaAround 1,000 poor Jakartans staged a rally on Monday outside the office of the Coordinating Minister for Peoples' Welfare, Central Jakarta, urging the government to give them more...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
S. Sulawesi Police uncover terrorist training camps
S. Sulawesi Police uncover terrorist training campsJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Police on Monday said they found military style camps north of the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar that they believed belonged to the group of Agung Abdul Hamid, the alleged mastermind of the Makassar bombing...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Matahari to review expansion plan
Matahari to review expansion plan JAKARTA : Indonesian retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima said Monday it will review its expansion plan this year after the government recently raised electricity and telecommunication tariffs and fuel prices.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Hike in electricity charges unfair, NGO coalition says
Hike in electricity charges unfair, NGO coalition saysA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) has strongly rejected the government's electricity pricing policy, saying it as unfair.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Stocks down amid street protests
Stocks down amid street protestsAgencies, Jakarta Shares ended lower Monday on selling across the blue-chip board, and were weighed down by concerns about street protests against the recent hikes of fuel prices, and electricity and telecommunications tariffs, dealers said.
Tue, 07 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.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
No sense of justice
No sense of justice Once again the government and the political elite have demonstrated their ineptitude in the face of a crisis, with their decision to increase fuel, electricity and telephone charges.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Daily life goes on peacefully in Porsea despite continuing demos
Daily life goes on peacefully in Porsea despite continuing demosRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Porsea, North Sumatra Despite the much-criticized, planned reopening of pulp mills in Porsea, North Sumatra, daily life in the new regency of Toba- Samosir goes on peacefully.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Green named to replace van Heeswijk
Green named to replace van Heeswijk JAKARTA: The Asian Development Bank has approved the appointment of David Jay Green as country director for Indonesia to replace Jan van Heeswijk, the bank said Monday.