Archive: 7 October 2002
73 articles found
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI administration the worst in the world
RI administration the worst in the world DENPASAR: The country's public administrative system is the most extravagant in the world because it spends taxpayers' money on extravagant things that in no way benefit the poor, a noted politician said on Sunday.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tips for buying fax machines, copiers and other office tools
Tips for buying fax machines, copiers and other office tools Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta Office equipment is inseparable from the overall business operation in any company but what companies need may differ from one to another, depending greatly on what line of business each is engaged. Basically, companies already in operation are in regular need of stationery items. Such items can be easily found in most bookstores in big cities in the country.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Online games to "explode" in Singapore in three years
Online games to "explode" in Singapore in three years Agence France-Presse Singapore The online games industry in Singapore is projected to "explode" within the next three years from its current base of 342,000 enthusiasts, a report said Sunday. The money it generates is also projected to soar by more than 700 percent to S$14 million (US$7.8 million) from S$1.7 million now, the Straits Times said.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Checking out online resources celebrating martial arts
Checking out online resources celebrating martial arts Ellen Whyte, Columnist, Malaysia, ellenwhyte@lepak.com Many of the fighting sports like pencak silat and tae kwon do originated in Southeast Asia, but since the 1960s international sports competitions, films and television shows featuring martial artists have attracted an increasingly large and enthusiastic international fan base. This week we take a look at websites celebrating some of the more popular martial arts.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia asked to hunt American terror suspect
Malaysia asked to hunt American terror suspect Agencies, Kuala Lumpur The United States has asked Malaysia to help capture an American terrorist suspect after the arrest in the U.S. of four people from an alleged terror cell linked to the al-Qaeda network, a security official said on Sunday. "The U.S. have sought Interpol help to detain and deport Ahmed Ibrahim Bilal from Malaysia," the official told AFP. "We are still looking for him.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Venue of Sutiyoso's inauguration undecided
Venue of Sutiyoso's inauguration undecided Bambang Nurbianto and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fearful of massive demonstrations, the organizers of the inauguration ceremony for the city governor and deputy governor had yet to decide on Sunday on a venue for the ceremony that is due to take place on Monday. City Council secretary Moerdiman said the organizers had prepared two venues for the event: the City Council building on Jl.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Understanding the coupling between technology, business
Understanding the coupling between technology, business Yanuar Nugroho, Director, Business Watch Indonesia, Lecturer, Sahid Univ. Surakarta, Researcher, Unisosdem Jakarta, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org Let us consider these three facts. First, Nokia has just released its newest type of mobile: The 7650. It is not only a mobile phone, but also has a built-in camera, an internet interface and a personal digital assistant. Amazing and sophisticated.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Auxiliary police salary snafus
Auxiliary police salary snafus JAKARTA: More than 300 civilian police auxiliary officers (banpol) in West Jakarta did not receive their full salary from January to August this year, due to administrative errors, the city administration's official website. Mayor Sarimun Hadisaputra admitted last week that there was a problem in the transfer of their salary due to administrative errors which took nine months to correct.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
WWF to disburse fund to fight fires
WWF to disburse fund to fight fires PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: The Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) is set to disburse some Rp 154 million to fight fires in Central Kalimantan, a provincial official said on Saturday. Chairman of the province's Environmental Management and Preservation Agency Sjahrani Sajahrin said that the money was intended for fire fighters' equipment and medicine and to conduct forest patrols.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rikza Abdullah
Rikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta Spatial office designing getting more efficient nowadays Planning for an office is of high concern for companies as not only does it function as a place for work and business, but it also is a status symbol. Some of them, therefore, have large open offices in high-rises to assure their prestige, while others opt for smaller open offices to economize on expenditures.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Meat stalls prone to disease
Meat stalls prone to disease JAKARTA: Meat stalls in the traditional markets in Central Jakarta are not hygienic, making them prone to diseases, a survey revealed.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pressure to persist on stock market
Pressure to persist on stock market A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta stock market is expected to move much lower this week on the absence of domestic leads and lingering concern over the situation in the Middle East, one stock analyst said. Uncertainty caused by the possible U.S.-led strike on Iraq will likely drive stock investors to the sidelines this week, said Jasso Winarto, a senior analyst at Sigma Research Institute.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
E. Timor President Gusmao to visit NTT
E. Timor President Gusmao to visit NTT KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Timor President Xanana Gusmao is scheduled to visit East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), or West Timor, later this month to encourage East Timorese refugees still living in camps there to return home.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Payments, not professionalism, leads to promotion
Payments, not professionalism, leads to promotion The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A senior journalist once said, jokingly, that the Indonesian Military (TNI) was a democratic institution. He was commenting on conflicting statements made by TNI's leadership on the Aceh issue. An Army general said a couple months back that TNI supported the government's decision to hold a dialog with the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on condition that GAM accepted autonomy.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Preparing for the floods
Preparing for the floods From Kompas It is still fresh in the memory of Jakartans how major flooding hit the city early this year. At present, Jakarta and most parts of Indonesia are facing a drought. Clean ground water is hard to find. Rice fields cannot be irrigated. Well, when the floods come, the government busily tries to find a scapegoat. The measures they have taken, purportedly to avoid flooding, are usually haphazard, although a great amount of money is needed for this purpose.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Illegal import of ODS still rampant
Illegal import of ODS still rampant Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is considering delaying a ban on the use of ozone- depleting substances (ODS), mainly CFCs, by industries until 2007, due to the fact that its import remains rampant, a senior government official has said.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Landmines injures a villager
Landmines injures a villager AMBON, Maluku: A landmine exploded on Saturday morning in Kulur village, Saparua district, Ambon, injuring at least one villager. A group of 40 Mobile Brigade police personnel were dispatched to the village to maintain order and take precautionary measures in a bid to prevent an escalation of the incident. A similar blast in the village early last month claimed three lives. Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tube vs transistor: Which is better?
Tube vs transistor: Which is better? Gatot Susetyo, Contributor, Jakarta What do you expect from a high-end stereo music system? Of course high quality sound, just as when you listen to a live musical performance, where the sound of bass, treble and vocal are so clean and transparent. That kind of high quality sound can be produced by either a vacuum tube or transistor amplifier. Both can give listeners an authentic illusion of reality, but the question is which is better?.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Poso refugees remain in North Lore
Poso refugees remain in North Lore PALU, Central Sulawesi: North Lore district secretary Markus Beba said on Saturday that some 1,000 refugees from coastal Poso have returned to their homes since August while some 2,000 others remained in the district's highland area of Napu. Three years of Mulsim-Christian conflicts had forced them to flee to the temporary shelters, public facilities and residents' houses. The refugees have earned a living by working on local farms.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S.-Philippine operations to go on
U.S.-Philippine operations to go on PHILIPPINES: The Philippines and United States will press ahead with scheduled joint military exercises despite the death of a U.S. soldier in a bomb attack, National Security Adviser Roilo Golez said on Sunday. Some 600 U.S. troops are scheduled to arrive this month for the next phase of exercises to be held in the main Philippine island of Luzon, Golez said without giving further details. Military officials earlier said another batch of U.S.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Military and police asked to be thrifty
Military and police asked to be thrifty Moch N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Given their limited funding, both the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police have been called on to adopt stringent budget policies that prioritize spending on national defense and public security.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
More creativity needed
More creativity needed From Kompas Indonesians are falling behind other nations in some respects, but they cannot blame other people for this condition. Indonesians need to change themselves to become a creative nation. On TV, famous singers unashamedly perform other people's songs without bothering about a copyright (particularly in respect to songs from the West) and they even receive applause. When the U.S.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Eight FPI members named vandalism suspects
Eight FPI members named vandalism suspects The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta Police named on Sunday eight out of the 13 arrested members of the radical Islam Defenders Front (FPI) as suspects following recent attacks by the organization's activists on a number of nightspots and billiard centers in Jakarta. "Based on the results of the police investigation, these eight suspects have violated the Criminal Code's chapter 170 article 1 on public order," Central Jakarta Police chief Sr.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thousands rally against U.S.
Thousands rally against U.S. Thousands of people from various Muslim organizations attend an anti U.S.-rally at Bundaran Gladag in Surakarta, Central Java. During the rally on Saturday, some of the protesters unfurled various anti-U.S. banners, while others bandied about an effigy of U.S. President George W. Bush, which they eventually burned. Meanwhile, in Surabaya, hundreds of people staged a noisy demonstration in front of the U.S. consulate in the city on Saturday, in protest of any U.S.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Akbar under more pressure to resign from top post
Akbar under more pressure to resign from top post Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Golkar Party cadres from the party's founding organizations piled more pressure on party chairman Akbar Tandjung on Saturday to quit his post to rid the party of its bad image in the run-up to the 2004 general election. Members of the MKGR, SOKSI, and Kosgoro -- three major organizations that helped establish Golkar -- issued a written statement in Yogyakarta on Saturday calling on Akbar to resign.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ex-conjoined Malaysian twins improving
Ex-conjoined Malaysian twins improving SAUDI ARABIA: Formerly conjoined Malaysian twins Ahmed and Mohammed watched cartoons, flipped through children's books and shook hands with visitors on Sunday, signs the 4-year-old boys are improving after a marathon operation to separate them almost three weeks ago. Even though they have been living in independent bodies since Sept. 18, the first thing Ahmed and Mohammed ask for every morning is to hold hands.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
World Bank's integrity in combating corruption
World Bank's integrity in combating corruption John M. Miller, Team Leader (April 1998 - April 2002) Project Coordination Office, Sulawesi II Urban Development Project, Jakarta In his desire to tell everyone how diligent the World Bank is in combating corruption in Indonesia, Country Director Mark Baird (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 12) forgot a few facts.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: President urged to suspend Attorney General2
* Headlines: President urged to suspend Attorney General2 * National: Akbar under more pressure to resign4 * Archipelago: Ousted Lampung speaker vows to fight back 5 * Opinion: WB integrity and combating corruption7 * City: Eight FPI members named vandalism suspects8 * World: War with Iraq might be unavoidable: Bush10 * Sports:Golfers Harrington, Romero fight for title11 * Business:WB criteria for more loans tough: Economists13 * Features: Hendrati Munthe's diplomatic destiny20
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
KL pushes for ASEAN-plus secretariat
KL pushes for ASEAN-plus secretariat MALAYSIA: Kuala Lumpur on Sunday pushed for ASEAN approval to house a secretariat for the dialog process between the 10-member Southeast Asian grouping and China, Japan and South Korea, which was rejected last July by some member countries. "Malaysia believes there should be a secretariat to handle bigger issues beyond ASEAN.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Family of seven burned alive
Family of seven burned alive JAKARTA: Seven members of the same family were burned alive when fire tore through a house in Vila Jombang Baru housing estate in Jombang, Tangerang, on Sunday morning. Among the victims were house owners Edy and his wife, and their relatives, including a three-month old baby, Elshinta reported. The bodies were later taken to the Cipto Mangunkusumo Public Hospital. Police are still investigating the cause of the fire.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Weakening social solidarity causes public apathy
Weakening social solidarity causes public apathy Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid bitter complaints from activists about public apathy towards public problems, a sociologist and a psycho-social expert say the indifference is due to weakening social solidarity among the people. "Social solidarity has weakened considerably among the people as they will only react to an issue if it impacts directly on their lives," said Ery Seda, a sociologist from the University of Indonesia.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Apathy - 3x 17
1. Apathy - 3x 17 Weakening social solidarity causes public apathy 2. FPI - 2x25 Eight FPI members named vandalism suspects 3. Sanggrah - 2x 18 Pasanggrahan flooding due to bottlenecks 4. Speak - 1x 40 'Survival more important than public campaigns'
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
A sign of indifference?
A sign of indifference? Probably nobody has ever calculated how many people it takes to encircle Merdeka Square in front of the presidential palace -- better known as Monas Square in the common vernacular -- with a human chain. For certain, thousands would be needed for that objective, more than an average-sized demonstration could muster. That was probably the reason why on Sept.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian Games medal table
Asian Games medal table BUSAN (Agencies): Medal table after Day 8 of the 14th Asian Games Sunday (gold, silver, bronze, total): China 92 38 32 162 South Korea 32 37 45 114 Japan 28 42 36 106 Kazakhstan 9 7 11 27 North Korea 6 8 10 24 Thailand 5 8 3 16 Taiwan 5 7 13 25 Uzbekistan 5 6 7 18 Singapore 4 2 3 9 Hong Kong 3 3 6 12 Malaysia 2 4 3 9 India 2 3 2 7 Vietnam 2 2 2 6 Indonesia 1 5 4 10 Iran 1 2 9 12 Philippines 1 2 6 9 Bahrain 1 1 1 3 Lebanon 1 0 1 2 Myanmar 0 3 5 8 Kyrgyzstan 0 2 2 4...
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Soldiers moonlighting at IBRA called back
Soldiers moonlighting at IBRA called back The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Ahmad Yahya admitted on Saturday to the existence of an official contract made with the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to protect IBRA's officials and assets in the capital over the past four years. "But starting today, I have withdrawn (the military personnel assigned to work for IBRA). For those who are entering retirement or are already retired, IBRA can employ them.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ousted Lampung speaker promises to fight back
Ousted Lampung speaker promises to fight back Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung The fight between two executives of the Lampung branch of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has kept the provincial legislative council held hostage as both still claim to be its legitimate speaker.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
President urged to suspend AG, big political oarties disagree
President urged to suspend AG, big political oarties disagree Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Calls for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to suspend Attorney General M.A. Rachman amid corruption allegations and the misreporting of his wealth, are mounting. However, politicians from the major political parties say the claims are exaggerated.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Illegal parking fees at Senayan
Illegal parking fees at Senayan From Kompas I have been to Istora Senayan, Central Jakarta, several times to watch badminton matches or exhibitions. Every time I wanted to park my car someone always came over to ask for Rp 3,000 (which I consider too much) in an impolite manner.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Special House council to probe bribery case
Special House council to probe bribery case The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives deputy speaker A.M. Fatwa said on Sunday that the House would establish an honor council to investigate corruption allegations involving legislators from the House's Commission IX on banking and finance. Speaking in Manokwari, Papua, Fatwa said establishment of the honor council could not be delayed any longer as the situation could worsen if the House ignored public demands.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Probe into bribery in the House
Probe into bribery in the House From Rakyat Merdeka Some members of the House of Representatives have allegedly received bribes from the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in the Bank Niaga divestment process. Each House commission reportedly has a number of brokers. The police need to act quickly to probe this alleged bribery. Unless the police take proactive action, corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) in our country can never be eliminated.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Textile industry calls for a delay in AFTA
Textile industry calls for a delay in AFTA Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Textile Association (API) appeals to the government to delay slashing down import tariffs on textile products as the ailing local textile industry is not yet ready to compete with foreign players.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. GOLKAR: 4 col, 48 point (4 x 6)
1. GOLKAR: 4 col, 48 point (4 x 6) Akbar under more pressure to resign from top post 2. CUTLINE: 3 col, 28 point (1 x 27 Thousands rally against U.S. 3. IBRA: 3 col, 36 point (2 x 21) Soldiers moonlighting at IBRA called back 4. LEADERS: 5 col, 30 point (1 x 42) Payments, not professionalism, leads to promotion The Jakarta Post Jakarta 5. OZON: 4 col, 32 point (1 x 32) Illegal import of ODS still rampant
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Foreigners working in Indonesia
Foreigners working in Indonesia Once again it appears that an Indonesian government is on the verge of retreating into paranoia. A couple of women are alleged to have broken visa laws by a couple of groups of people, with plenty of motive to lie about it (the Police and Military in Aceh), and a Minister and Vice President start squealing for an end to automatic tourist visas, and ridiculous (and ineffective) screening by consular officials (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 23).
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Religious education in Indonesia is a failure
Religious education in Indonesia is a failure Religious-related conflicts have torn apart many areas in the country with no institution, including the government, having an appropriate solution for them. Many are worried that fresh interreligious conflicts could erupt due to the authorities' failure in handling previous clashes.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
More mob attack on exclusive Islamic sect
More mob attack on exclusive Islamic sect The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An angry mob attacked properties belonging to the members of an Islamic sect in Bajo Donggo village on Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, on Saturday, the second such attack in just one week. But local police claimed on Sunday they had restored order, but no arrests had been made, or even summonses issued, following the violence that left eight houses and a mosque destroyed. Bima Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Survival more important than public campaigns'
'Survival more important than public campaigns' A number of non-governmental organizations have recently launched public campaigns on certain public issues, but they flopped as only a few people took part in the events. Some people said they did not join the campaigns because they did not believe they would achieve anything. The Jakarta Post interviewed several people on the subject. Rudi, 29, a Jakarta Stock Exchange building maintenance staff member.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian Games medal tally
Asian Games medal tally BUSAN, South Korea (JP): Medal tally after Day 7 of the 14th Asian Games here on Saturday (gold, silver, bronze, total) No. Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1. China 85 37 26 148 2. South Korea 29 30 43 102 3. Japan 26 39 35 100 4. Kazakhstan 8 5 10 23 5. North Korea 6 8 9 23 6. Uzbekistan 5 6 7 18 7. Chinese Taipei 4 5 13 22 8. Thailand 2 7 3 12 9. Malaysia 2 3 2 7 10. Hong Kong 2 2 6 10 11. Vietnam 2 1 2 5 12. Indonesia 1 4 4 9 13. Iran 1 2 8 11 14. India 1 2 2 5 15.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Road project worsens congestion
Road project worsens congestion BEKASI: Residents in Pondok Gede are calling upon the local administration, which plans to widen Jl. Raya Jatiwaringin later this year, to conduct the work at night to avoid worsening the traffic jams. Mutiah, 30, complained that she often was late to work due to the chronic traffic congestion on the road every day, especially during rush hour. Therefore, the project to widen the road should be conducted at night, otherwise, it would worsen the traffic, she said.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thailand and Hong Kong women, RI men shuttlers win
Thailand and Hong Kong women, RI men shuttlers win Agence France-Presse, Busan Thailand and Hong Kong scored identical 3-2 wins over Malaysia and Japan, respectively, in the women's badminton team championships of the Asian Games here on Sunday. China and South Korea have got byes and directly play the semifinals.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Journalism of peace?
Journalism of peace? From Media Indonesia The polemic about the broadcasting bill had not slackened when the mass media raised the issue of "journalism of peace" for conflict areas in the country. There is no guarantee yet that this type of journalism will be beneficial to national and international communities.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Team work, gives Indonesia first gold medal
Team work, gives Indonesia first gold medal Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea It was a critical point for the Indonesians at the women's tennis team event when Wynne Adiati Prakusya was downed in the first match and Angelique Widjaja had yet to start the second singles match.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
World Bank criteria for more loans tough: Economists
World Bank criteria for more loans tough: Economists Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prospect for Indonesia to tap the World Bank's US$1 billion high-case lending scenario next year was dim, economists said, citing tough reforms preconditions by the Bank. Despite improved macroeconomic stability over the past year, they said, Indonesia must show it was progressing on structural reforms as well.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
New U.S. immigration regulation discriminative
New U.S. immigration regulation discriminative The new U.S. immigration regulation, which took effect on Oct. 1, is controversial for its discriminatory nature. Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has criticized it for its "anti- Muslim hysteria". U.S. immigration officers will keep a record of the personal identity, including fingerprints and photographs, of anybody suspected of being a terrorist and of anybody coming from any of the 15 countries, including Malaysia, the U.S.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Big parties want to reduce DPD's role
Big parties want to reduce DPD's role BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: The six biggest political parties in the House of Representatives have agreed to reduce the number of provincial representatives and increase the number of House members to be elected in the upcoming general election. According to the secretary-general of the Golkar Party, Budi Harsono, the number of provincial representatives would be reduced from the initial target of four people per province to only three.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Haze returns, flights disrupted
Haze returns, flights disrupted BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Thick haze returned to Banjarmasin on Sunday despite several days of rain, causing a two-hour delay in flights to and from Syamsuddin Noor airport here. Mandala airlines rescheduled its first flight heading to Surabaya from 7:30 a.m. local time to 9 a.m. as visibility was down to 50 meters. The Boeing 737 aircraft, which was carrying 400 passengers, took off after visibility improved to over 500 meters.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. SEAWRITE -- A line, 7 col, 42 pts
1. SEAWRITE -- A line, 7 col, 42 pts S.E.A. Write Award no big deal in Indonesia 2. RESORT -- A line, 7 col, 49 pts City puts homeless animals in lap of luxury ============== 3. PHOTOS 4. TV, comics
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Experts warn on future of democracy in the country
Experts warn on future of democracy in the country The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The future of democracy in the country is in danger as civil society has been fading out of the public debates, a noted Muslim intellectual warned over the weekend.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. ROUND: 12 x 4 lines
1. ROUND: 12 x 4 lines Bodybuilding helps S.Korea catch Japan in Asiad medals race 2. ASIAD: 36 x 1 line Team work, gives RI first gold medal 3. CYCLE: 36 x 1 line China breaks Asiad women's cycling record 4. SWIM: 36 x 1 line China sinks Japan to take Asian swimming title
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Customs service and smuggling
Customs service and smuggling Just as the customs and excise authorities are promoting fast- track handling of import documents, claiming that this only takes five minutes, cell phone and computer component importers in Surabaya and other major cities are complaining about their goods being held up by the very same customs authorities. It is true that the Directorate General of Customs and Excise offers fast-track facilities to manufacturing importers with good track records.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
S.E.A. Write Award no big deal in Indonesia
S.E.A. Write Award no big deal in Indonesia Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Southeast Asian Writers (S.E.A. Write) Award, with over 20 years of history, should be the most prestigious literary award in ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, not unlike a Pulitzer in prestige. It may be prestigious in the award's native country Thailand, where debates are heated about who should win the annual award.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
New oil wells found in E. Java
New oil wells found in E. Java BOJONEGORO, East Java: Local residents in the Bojonegoro village of Beji have discovered 26 new oil wells after the earlier finding of two wells in the neighboring villages of Mojodelik and Sukowati. The 26 new oil wells are located in the Beji forest, Jiyanto, who heads a village cooperative unit managing local wells, said here on Sunday.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tank attack kills woman, grandson
Tank attack kills woman, grandson Ibnu Mat Noor and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers used an amphibious tank in response to an ambush by Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels on Sunday, killing a woman and her grandson. Witnesses said the tank opened fire on a residential area in Gampong Lhueng Tuha village, Jambo Aye district, North Aceh, as soldiers counterattacked against GAM rebels.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
6 mining firms can resume operations in forest areas
6 mining firms can resume operations in forest areas Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives and the Ministry of Forestry have, in principle, agreed to allow six mining companies to resume their operations in forest areas, a senior official at the ministry said.
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House wants court on sand smuggling
House wants court on sand smuggling JAKARTA: The House of Representatives' team on sand smuggling urged the government on Saturday to take measures to stop sand smuggling by establishing an ad hoc court to try sand smugglers. The team also promised to draft a bill on the exploitation of sea sand. Afni Achmad, the team chairman, said that the establishment of an ad hoc court was necessary to expedite the legal process against sand smugglers.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S. ports shutdown threatens to sink Asian economies
U.S. ports shutdown threatens to sink Asian economies Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore The ports shutdown in the United States is threatening to scuttle Asia's export-led economic rebound, analysts have warned, as exporters scramble for alternative routes and governments mull emergency plans. The closure of 29 ports on the U.S.
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Hendrati Munthe's diplomatic destiny
Hendrati Munthe's diplomatic destiny Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta When President Megawati Soekarnoputri installed Hendrati Sukendar Munthe as ambassador to North Korea on Sept. 30, Hendrati, or Henny as she is known to her friends, might have thought of the day when president Sukarno singled her out from a row of young students and asked "What is your name". He did not like the name Henny. No, no, he said, I will call you Hendrati. It was exactly 40 years ago.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dealing with terrorism
Dealing with terrorism Since Soeharto's downfall in 1998, Indonesia has had to deal with a new phenomenon of oppression: terrorism. During the past four years, large parts of the country have been showered by acts of terrorism, and there are signs that the worst is yet to come.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Charges for BCA ATM
Charges for BCA ATM From Kompas I have been a satisfied customer of Bank Central Asia (BCA) since BCA opened its branch office in Manado in the 1980s. And in my opinion, the bank has so far provided good service to its customers. However, when I made a deposit into my Tahapan savings account on Sept. 9, 2002, I was surprised to learn that BCA charged administration fees of Rp 2,000 and Rp 2,500, and deducted these amounts from my savings account twice a month from April 2002 to July 2002.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pasanggrahan flooding due to bottlenecks
Pasanggrahan flooding due to bottlenecks Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pasanggrahan is one of the three major rivers in the capital causing the regular floods that plague the city. When the Cipinang River overflows it causes flooding in eastern Jakarta, while the Ciliwung River is responsible for floods in Central Jakarta. And Pasanggrahan River is to blame for flooding in the western part of the city.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police probe ammunition smuggling
Police probe ammunition smuggling PALU, Central Sulawesi: Central Sulawesi police are still investigating a suspected attempt to smuggle ammunition into the strife-torn Poso region. "I have already informed the Central Sulawesi military commander about the steps we are going to take to handle the case," Central Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen. Zainal Abidin said here Saturday after attending a ceremony marking the 57th anniversary of the Indonesian Military.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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JP/12/K05 Silat makes debut at Busan Asiad BUSAN, South Korea: Pencak silat martial arts, native to Southeast Asian countries, made its debut at the Busan 2002 Asian Games, although the medals will not be counted in the final medal tally. In a bid to be included in the Doha 2006 Asiad, the International Pencak Silat Federation (Persilat) is holding a two-day Pencak Silat Sport Cultural Event at the Pusan University of Foreign Studies gymnasium.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mob burns, loots port kiosks
Mob burns, loots port kiosks BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: A mob of about 500 villagers, angry at perceived sinful behavior, looted and burned at least 140 kiosks in Bakauheni port, South Lampung, on Saturday morning, demolishing all of them and injuring at least three traders. The victims were seriously injured after they jumped into the sea to flee from the angry thugs who used bamboo canes to beat the traders.
Mon, 07 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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JP/ / The first ever show for expatriates Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta The expatriate community in Jakarta will have a special treat when a series of fun-filled programs is presented in a two-day long International Expo next weekend. The first-ever International Exhibition of Products, Services and Facilities for the Expatriate Community And Their Indonesian Friends will be held at the ISCI International Sports Club of Indonesia on Jl. Ciputat Raya, Jakarta.