Archive: 10 December 2001
86 articles found
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
No news is bad news
No news is bad news Is no news really good news? Just because we rarely find or hear any news about human rights problems in Indonesia these days, does this mean that all is well on the human rights front? Unfortunately, those who think this way are gravely mistaken.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Human rights violations on the rise, say activists
Human rights violations on the rise, say activistsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human rights abuses across the country are on the rise this year, particularly in areas of conflict such as Aceh, Irian Jaya, Maluku, Poso in Central Sulawesi and Sampit in Central Kalimantan, activists...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Importers claim RI customs service is deteriorating
Importers claim RI customs service is deterioratingAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After four years of assuming the authority to inspect imports, the customs office has only built a negative image among importers as its service has not improved, and has even deteriorated, amid...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Tommy's murder charge complete
Tommy's murder charge completeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police completed on Sunday their investigation into the involvement of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra in the murder of Supreme Court Justice Syafiuddin Kartasasmita.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
[b]RI needs to send clear
RI needs to send clear signals on terrorism Jusuf Wanandi ...., Board of Directors Centre for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta 2. Ole -- Facets of struggle against terrorism1 x 32 48pt Bodoni Key U.S.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
More provinces raise monthly minimum wages
More provinces raise monthly minimum wagesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four more provinces -- Riau, South Sumatra, Bengkulu and South Kalimantan -- have followed suit by increasing their minimum wages by 20 percent to 30 percent.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Kuala Lumpur to back Minardi team in 2002
Kuala Lumpur to back Minardi team in 2002Reuters, Kuala Lumpur The Minardi Formula One team, who signed Malaysian Alex Yoong as one of its drivers this year, will have the city of Kuala Lumpur as its title sponsor in 2002.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Indonesia and the threat of terrorism
Indonesia and the threat of terrorismJusuf Wanandi, Member, Board of Trustees, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta Great anxiety and disbelief were expressed by the international community when Indonesia's national agenda on global terrorism was "hijacked" by a small group of...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Passengers head out of Java
Passengers head out of Java JAKARTA: On Sunday, seven days before the Idul Fitri holiday, officials at the Pulo Gadung bus terminal in East Jakarta recorded increases in the number of passengers taking bus rides for destinations outside Java.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Panic causes surge in food prices
Panic causes surge in food prices JAKARTA: Prices for food have continued to increase as many people buy more than what they need fearing shortages before the Idul Fitri holiday, a government official said.Councillor Charles J.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Minardi changes name for 2002 season
Minardi changes name for 2002 season KUALA LUMPUR: Italian-based Formula One team Minardi has changed its name to KL Minardi Asiatech for the 2002 season to strengthen links to Malaysia, Bernama news agency reported on Saturday.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Kuala Lumpur throws off its sleepy colonial image
Kuala Lumpur throws off its sleepy colonial image ------------------------ Andrew McCathie Deutsche Presse-Agentur Kuala Lumpur ------------------------- For decades self-styled serious Asian travelers have looked down on Kuala Lumpur.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Batam tripartite meeting proposes 5% wage rise
Batam tripartite meeting proposes 5% wage rise Fadli The Jakarta Post BatamA tripartite meeting attended by businessmen, labor and government representatives has agreed to propose a five percent, or Rp 25,000, increase in the minimum wage for the industrial island of Batam in Riau province,...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Confusion reigns over final garbage destination
Confusion reigns over final garbage destinationAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Garbage truck drivers are uncertain about where to deliver the city's rubbish following the planned closure of the Bantar Gebang dump.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Doubts about Megawati
Doubts about Megawati Megawati Soekarnoputri took over the Indonesian presidency on July 23 with a clear mandate from the People's Consultative Assembly, which by a 591-0 vote ousted Abdurrahman Wahid on charges of general incompetence and corruption.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Democracy has no place in Indonesia: A political advisor to
Democracy has no place in Indonesia: A political advisor to President Megawati Soekarnoputri says Indonesia lacks the proper climate to become a democratic country due to the divides between its political, ethnic and religious groups.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Stone Lithographs and Paintings by Ken Pattern, Koi Galeri/Restoran Jl Mahakam I/2 (Tel: 722 2864), 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. until Dec. 31. * Indonesian Comic part 2, The British Council, S. Widjoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman 71, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Fadel to be sworn in as Gorontalo governor
Fadel to be sworn in as Gorontalo governorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After months of uncertainty, Golkar Party treasurer Fadel Muhammad will be installed on Monday as Gorontalo's first governor.The installation will be conducted by Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno who left here for Gorontalo on...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
JP/ /
JP/ / Crude oil and gas production for September 2001 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Crude oil/bpd Natural gas/mscfd ------------------------------------------------------------------ Pertamina 86,000 - Contractors Amerada Hess 131 3,761 bp ONWJ/bp ARBNI 40,965...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Pertamina will lose dominance in next two years
Pertamina will lose dominance in next two years What will happen to Pertamina after the introduction of the new oil and gas law remains uncertain, although the state oil and gas company says it is ready to compete in a free market.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Freed prisoners want to meet president
Freed prisoners want to meet president JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Former political prisoners in the province have delivered a letter to President Megawati Soekarnoputri asking her not only to hand over the special autonomy law but also to hold talks to discuss their individual political status.Saul J.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Lack of political will hinders rights improvement
Lack of political will hinders rights improvement The world marks the 53rd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Day today, yet, there are no signs that major human rights violations in Indonesia will be properly investigated.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Pertamina will lose dominance in next two years
Pertamina will lose dominance in next two years What will happen to Pertamina after the introduction of the new oil and gas law remains uncertain, although the state oil and gas company says it is ready to compete in a free market.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
New oil and gas law goes ahead despite protests
New oil and gas law goes ahead despite protestsHendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Despite opposition from some oil-rich provinces and nationalist oil experts, the new oil and gas law is likely to go ahead and become effective next year.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Crude oil and gas production for September 2001
Crude oil and gas production for September 2001 Crude oil/bpd Natural gas/mscfd ------------------------------------------------------------------ Pertamina 86,000 - Contractors Amerada Hess 131 3,761 bp ONWJ/bp ARBNI 40,965 330,809 Caltex Pacific Indonesia 615,171 184,567 Conoco 41,793 54,567...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Talks on garbage dump in deadlock
Talks on garbage dump in deadlockRendi A. Witular Conflict between Jakarta and Bekasi over the latter's plan to close the city's garbage dump in Bantar Gebang, Bekasi, continued on Monday as talks at the home ministry ended in another deadlock on Sunday.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Australia lauds RI and Malaysia
Australia lauds RI and MalaysiaAssociated Press, Adelaide, Australia Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer paid tribute on Sunday to Indonesia and Malaysia for their recent efforts to crack down on people smuggling.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
ATI, KTI gives mixed response to BP-POPI plan
ATI, KTI gives mixed response to BP-POPI planMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has moved toward reinstating the Professional Sports Supervising and Controlling Body (BP-POPI) following a six-month ban slapped on the country's professional boxers by the World Boxing Federation (WBC).
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Freezing of Ibnu's assets demanded
Freezing of Ibnu's assets demanded JAKARTA: The Association of Jakartans for the Eradication of Corruption (Brantas) demanded on Sunday that the government freeze assets belonging to well-connected businessman Ibnu Hartomo due to his alleged involvement in the transaction of promissory notes abroad...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
1. GINSI (3x16)
1. GINSI (3x16) Importers claim customs service is deteriorating2. IBRA (1x30) IBRA faces challenging year ahead 3. Oil (2x23) Regencies, govt settle oil revenue dispute 4. BEA (2x23) Physical inspection will create problems: Importers 4.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Solahuddin calls for political allaince between PKB and PPP
Solahuddin calls for political allaince between PKB and PPPMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The chairman of Indonesia's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has called for a political alliance between its National Awakening Party (PKB), and the United Development Party (PPP)...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Most human rights violations have to do with the military,
Most human rights violations have to do with the military, including the killings in Aceh, Papua, Maluku and other places. People will not accept that only subordinates are being brought to trial. The present military leadership should let some of its generals to face trial.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
House makes more empty bill promises
House makes more empty bill promises Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) admitted defeat on Saturday in its race against time to complete its deliberations on a top priority bill in the current sitting, which will end on Dec. 13.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
KL seeks links with foreign airlines to boost tourism
KL seeks links with foreign airlines to boost tourismAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia is seeking tie-ups with foreign airlines to boost visitor numbers in an effort to defy a regional tourism slump in the wake of the terror attacks on the U.S., a report said Saturday.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
PDIP chairman expelled
PDIP chairman expelled JAKARTA: Secretary-General of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Soetjipto announced at the weekend that the party's executive board had officially dismissed the chairman of its Surabaya branch, Mochamad Basuki, for inappropriate behavior.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Regencies, government settle oil revenue dispute
Regencies, government settle oil revenue disputeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government and the oil and gas producing regions agreed Saturday to establish joint teams to determine the distribution of oil and gas revenue in a bid to end disputes over the issue.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
MUI urges police to free hard-liners
MUI urges police to free hard-linersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's top Islamic authority is demanding that police release more than 100 Muslim hardliners who are being detained for a violent sweep of gambling dens in the East Java town of Ngawi earlier this month.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
KL to whip illegal immigrants
KL to whip illegal immigrants MALAYSIA: Malaysia is stepping up a crackdown on illegal immigrants by planning to whip foreigners entering the country without valid documents, even for a first offense, newspapers in Kuala Lumpur reported on Sunday.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Dossiers on Syafiuddin murder case
Dossiers on Syafiuddin murder case JAKARTA: A lawyer of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra said on Sunday that the police had completed the dossiers on the suspect pertaining to the July 26 murder of Justice Syafiuddin Kartasasmita."The dossiers will probably be signed today.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Ramadhan time for Jakarta for Monday
Ramadhan time for Jakarta for Monday Monday Maghrib 6:02 p.m. Tuesday Imsak 3:59 a.m. Subuh 4:09 a.m.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Czechs, S. Sulawesi to forge trade ties
Czechs, S. Sulawesi to forge trade ties MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: South Sulawesi Governor H.Z.B. Palaguna warmly welcomed Czech Ambassador Milan Sarapatka's intention to forge trade ties with the province.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Activists say human rights abuses on the rise
Activists say human rights abuses on the riseBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human rights abuses across the country are on the rise this year, particularly in areas of conflict such as Aceh, Irian Jaya, Maluku, Poso in Central Sulawesi and Sampit in Central Kalimantan, activists said...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
RI needs to send clear signals on terrorism
RI needs to send clear signals on terrorismJusuf Wanandi, Member, Board of Trustees, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta Great anxiety and disbelief were expressed by the international community when Indonesia's national agenda on global terrorism was "hijacked" by a small group...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
1. VISHNU -- 60 pts Bodoni Bold 5/1
1. VISHNU -- 60 pts Bodoni Bold 5/1(1x25) Piracy plagues Indonesia ============ 2. PHOTO: 2X12 3. TV-flicks-chess-xword-comics
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Diarrhea hits dozens of North Acehnese
Diarrhea hits dozens of North Acehnese BANDA ACEH: Another person is dead and dozens of others are still undergoing intensive medical treatment as a diarrhea outbreak continues to grip North Aceh following recent flooding.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Donors pledge $2.4 billion for Vietnam
Donors pledge $2.4 billion for VietnamReuters, Hanoi International donors on Saturday pledged US$2.4 billion to support reform and development in Vietnam in the coming year -- the same amount as pledged last year.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
More time, effort required to get a train ticket home
More time, effort required to get a train ticket homeAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Faced with mounting criticism for its failure to combat scalpers, PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), the state-owned railway company, is instituting a new ticketing system that makes it harder for both...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Woman died after drinking herb
Woman died after drinking herb JAKARTA (JP): A 21-year-old woman died on Saturday after drinking a recently banned herb product mixed with soft drink.The body was sent from Depok, south of Jakarta to the morgue at the Cipto Mangunkusumo Public Hospital.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Democracy has no place in Indonesia: Presidential advisor
Democracy has no place in Indonesia: Presidential advisorSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A political advisor to President Megawati Soekarnoputri says Indonesia lacks the proper climate to become a democratic country due to the divides between its political, ethnic and religious groups.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 a.m. Ramadhan Program 4:30 Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:05 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Song 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 3:30 Talk Show 4:00 Quiz 4:30 Ramadhan Program 6:30...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Rupiah weak despite lift from IBRA
Rupiah weak despite lift from IBRA 2.Fed 3 X 20Fed interest rate cut on Tuesday a sure bet3. 3 X 20 WallAnalysts remain bullish after stocks hurdle milestonesJP/17/Wall 4. KL 2 X 30KL seeks links with foreign airlines to boost tourismJP/18/KL 5. HSBCHSBC freezes salaries of 14,000 employees
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
IBRA faces challenging year ahead
IBRA faces challenging year aheadBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Last week's reshuffle among senior Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) officials was prompted by what its chairman said a tougher year ahead.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Buloggate not necessary
Buloggate not necessary I was surprised, shocked might be closer to reality, when I read a news item in Suara Pembaruan on Dec. 6 under the title Golkar worried about the possibility of national disintegration.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
House behind schedule for bill approval
House behind schedule for bill approvalKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) admitted defeat on Saturday in its race against time to complete its deliberations on a top priority bill in the current sitting, which will end on Dec. 13.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
UKM is all talk
UKM is all talk no actionFrom Bisnis Indonesia There have been a lot of reports about financial assistance given by the Office of the State Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises to the Micro Financial Institution (LKM) in several regions in Indonesia.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Physical inspection will create problems
Physical inspection will create problemsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian importers are wary of the customs service's plan to subject imports of electronic goods, textiles, footwear and toys to physical inspections upon arrival, pointing out that the procedure would only create more loopholes...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
[b]Estimation of passengers during the Idul Fitri exodus in 2001
Estimation of passengers during the Idul Fitri exodus in 2001 (in eight provinces) compared to the previous one. Transportation Passengers Increase 2000 2001 (%) ------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Land transportation: 13,324,206 14,608,921 9.64 a.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
JP/FESTIVE
JP/FESTIVEBali Offering joyous festivities for old and young OR Celebrate your holiday in style on the Island of the GodsORCelebrate your holiday in style in BaliRita A. Widiadana and I Wayan Juniarta The Jakarta Post Denpasar Let's cherish the year that has almost passed and welcome the one to...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Annastashya Emmanuelle
Annastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post Jakarta Garbage truck drivers are uncertain about where to deliver the city's rubbish following the announced closure of the Bantar Gebang dump, effective Sunday.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Victim of hoodlums
Victim of hoodlumsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaOn Dec. 2, I took a Blue Bird taxi -- No A493 -- from Slipi to Plaza Indonesia via Kebon Kacang area.When we were in the heavily-congested Jl. Tanah Abang, three men, all wearing hats, rapped on the window near the driver, trying to force it open.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Technical error cause of train accident: Legislator
Technical error cause of train accident: LegislatorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An investigation by the National Commission on Transportation Safety (KNKT) has indicated that technical error was the main cause behind the Sept. 2 train accident in Cirebon, West Java that claimed the lives of 41 people.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Headings
Headings1. Textile: 10 x 4 lines Surakarta workers under threat of dismissal 2. NGAWI: 20 x 2 linesGambling doesn't pay off in East Java town of Ngawi 3. Extend: 16 x 2 lines Govt to extend aid to refugees
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Misuari not linked to kidnappings: KL
Misuari not linked to kidnappings: KL MALAYSIA: Police said detained Philippines rebel leader Nur Misuari was not involved in a series of kidnappings by the Abu Sayyaf group in the country's resorts off Sabah state last year.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Ordering hampers
Ordering hampersFrom Bisnis IndonesiaAs Lebaran and Christmas are drawing near, many people send hampers to their business associates as a token of goodwill. However, this generous occasion can turn into a bitter experience because some vendors deceive their buyers.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Surakarta workers face dismissal
Surakarta workers face dismissalKartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta Thousands of workers employed in more than 40 textile companies in Surakarta, Central Java, face the threat of mass dismissal amid decreasing textile orders and fierce competition with other textile-producing countries,...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Government to extend aid to refugees
Government to extend aid to refugeesYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang The government will extend until the end of January 2002 the provision of humanitarian assistance to more than 100,000 East Timorese refugees who have yet to decide whether they will stay in Indonesia or return to their...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Gambling doesn't pay off in Ngawi
Gambling doesn't pay off in NgawiTarko Sudiarto, The Jakarta Post, Ngawi Pardi and Giman are among the lovers of togel, a kind of illegal lottery, in Ngawi, East Java, bordering Central Java. Every night until the end of November, they would gather at a stall at the town's market to try their luck.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Local SMEs use Internet to do business: Survey
Local SMEs use Internet to do business: SurveyTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Small and medium companies in Indonesia are increasingly logging on to the Internet to communicate with buyers, a study by Castle Asia in conjunction with The Asia Foundation and USAID disclosed.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
New oil and gas law goes ahead despite protests
New oil and gas law goes ahead despite protestsHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite opposition from some oil-rich provinces and nationalist oil experts, the new oil and gas law is likely to go ahead and become effective next year.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Golkar gainst allies in bid to block Akbar inquiry
Golkar gainst allies in bid to block Akbar inquiryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party is set to enter Monday's meeting of a House of Representatives' consultative body with guns blazing ready to further block a petition for a legislative inquiry into Akbar Tandjung's alleged involvement in a...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Rupiah weak despite lift from IBRA
Rupiah weak despite lift from IBRABerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Post The rupiah this week will likely follow the same flat trading pattern as in recent weeks, on pressure from corporate demand despite U.S.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Idul Fitri packages on offer
Idul Fitri packages on offer JAKARTA: The city logistics agency, in cooperation with the Association of Indonesian Food and Beverage Businesspeople (GAPMMI), is offering discounted Idul Fitri and Christmas food packages until the end of the year.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Where factions possibly stand on the petition for an inquiry
Where factions possibly stand on the petition for an inquiryFaction, Seats, Possibility: PDI Perjuangan, 22, not solid; Golkar Party, 18, against; PPP (United Development Party), 9, against; PKB (National Awakening Party), 8, for; Reform, 6, for; Military/Police, 6, ?; PBB (Crescent Star Party), 2,...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Beggars on the increase
Beggars on the increaseFrom Warta KotaThe number of beggars in Jakarta during the holy month of Ramadhan, especially nearing Idul Fitri, is on the rise as can be seen from the large numbers gathered at traffic lights, shopping malls and residential areas.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Koi exhibition at Taman Mini
Koi exhibition at Taman Mini JAKARTA: An exhibition and competition involving koi, a type of fish that is considered to bring good luck, was held on Saturday at the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah park in East Jakarta.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Late budget approval may delay projects
Late budget approval may delay projectsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many development projects, such as the construction of roads and sewers, could be delayed next year as the 2002 city budget cannot not be approved in time.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
'Kalimantan's forests could disappear in 5 years'
'Kalimantan's forests could disappear in 5 years'Bambang Nurbianto and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will lose most of its remaining 40 million hectares of forests in a matter of years unless the government takes drastic measures to stop illegal logging, an environmentalist...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Software piracy plangue Indonesia
Software piracy plangue IndonesiaVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta During the Microsoft Asia Student dot-net Competition held last September in Jakarta, Andrew McBean walked around and met some of the contestants.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Bazaars a melting pot of culture and cuisine
Bazaars a melting pot of culture and cuisine-------------- Mehru Jaffer Contributor Kuala Lumpur --------------- Malaysia has been multicultural for centuries. The evidence of this is best reflected in the country's colorful bazaars, which line every neighborhood throughout the year.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
S'pore to cane former church pastor
S'pore to cane former church pastor SINGAPORE: A former church pastor has been sentenced to jail and caning after he was convicted of molesting a woman on the street in Singapore, a news report said on Sunday.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
KL sprouts 'karaoke architecture'
KL sprouts 'karaoke architecture' -------------------------- Mehru Jaffer Contributor The Jakarta Post --------------------------- I flew into Kuala Lumpur International Airport, the only one in the world perhaps that is cradled in the lap of a lush rainforest, one afternoon in November to be...
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Stone bar on tollroad to be pulled down
Stone bar on tollroad to be pulled down CIREBON, West Java: Cirebon police would remove by force a 20- metre stone bar obstruction planted by locals opposed to the Tegalkarang-Plumbon tollroad, a local police official says.Sr. Comr.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Financial assistance
Financial assistance for UKMFrom Bisnis Indonesia There have been a lot of reports about financial assistance given by the Office of the State Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises to the Micro Financial Institution (LKM) in several regions in Indonesia.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Asia's CFOs pessimistic about economy: Survey
Asia's CFOs pessimistic about economy: SurveyAgence France-Presse, Singapore Company chief financial officers (CFOs) in Asia are more pessimistic about the short-term prospects for the global economy than their counterparts in Europe and the United States, a regional survey showed.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Cordless keyboards and mice, a new trend
Cordless keyboards and mice, a new trendZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id My brother has just called me. Jokingly, he said, "When I was your age, I had to go to my office and work there the whole day. It was unimaginable that I could stay home like you do.
Mon, 10 Dec 2001
Saving history hard work
Saving history hard workIda Indawati Khouw, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta History may be the most boring subject at school. But how many students here realize that a building in South Jakarta preserves an abundance of archives, totaling about 2.