Archive: 19 November 2002
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for Jakarta Tuesday Maghrib 5.53 p.m. Wednesday Imsak 3:55 a.m. Subuh 4:05 a.m.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Noted lawyers to clash in court over 'Washington Post' case
Noted lawyers to clash in court over 'Washington Post' case Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three noted lawyers will likely be involved in a court battle following a complaint filed by Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto over an article published in The Washington Post daily on the Freeport ambush, which killed two Americans and one Indonesian.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso's strategic plan, a product of bureaucrats
Sutiyoso's strategic plan, a product of bureaucrats Marco Kusumawijaya, Consultant, Urban Development, Jakarta, marcokw@centrin.net.id The editorial of The Jakarta Post on Nov. 15 criticized Governor Sutiyoso and his strategic plan presented on Nov. 12 to the City Council. While most of the critique is reasonable, it might not be very revealing to focus on Sutiyoso alone.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
'E. Timor might not seek UN court to try militias'
'E. Timor might not seek UN court to try militias' Agence France-Presse, Dili, East Timor East Timor may not seek a United Nations tribunal to try cases of militia atrocities three years ago even if Indonesia's human rights court fails to deliver justice, its foreign minister said Monday. Jose Ramos-Horta said the government is considering an alternative solution to satisfy the public's demand for justice, taking into account East Timor's good relations with Indonesia.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Twice-Asiad winner Oka eying Olympic glory
Twice-Asiad winner Oka eying Olympic glory Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After winning gold medals in the last two Asian Games, Indonesian windsurfer Oka Sulaksana is now intent on going one step better: taking gold at the Olympics.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Zaenal's dream to be in the Army
Zaenal's dream to be in the Army His radiant eyes blinked with doubt. His mouth trembled, but no words were uttered. There was a long silence. The 12-year-old boy cast his eyes toward the sea and the palm and mangrove trees in the distance. Still in doubt he mumbled: "I would like to be in the Army one day." His name is Zaenal. He is a sixth grader at the Kenyamukan Primary School in Kenyamukan hamlet, Teluk Lingga village, Sanggata subdistrict, Kutai Timur regency.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. MURAL: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. MURAL: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Mural project reclaims public space in Yogya 2. SPORE: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Singapore lifts ban on street performers
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Garuda slashes routes, flights
Garuda slashes routes, flights The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National flag carrier Garuda has temporarily reduced and ceased several flights, mainly on international routes, due to drops in the number of passengers after the bombing in Bali. "Garuda has applied a contingency plan from Nov. 16, 2002 to March 29, 2003 as part of efforts to increase Garuda's performance by redesigning more competitive services after the Bali tragedy," the company said in its release made available to The Jakarta Post.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government, House wrap up talks on broadcasting bill
Government, House wrap up talks on broadcasting bill Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite criticism from the public over the substance of the broadcasting bill, State Minister for Communication and Information Syamsul Mu'arif said on Monday that the deliberation into the bill was expected to be finished on Tuesday. The minister said that the pros and cons over some articles in the bill would never been settled. "We have to pass it into law first.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Garuda slashes international routes, flights
Garuda slashes international routes, flights The Jakarta Post Jakarta National flag carrier Garuda has temporarily reduced and ceased several flights, mainly on international routes, due to drops in the number of passengers after the bombing in Bali. "Garuda has applied a contingency plan from Nov.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Run on gift baskets in Cikini
Run on gift baskets in Cikini JAKARTA: Ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday, vendors selling rattan and wooden baskets near the Cikini railway station in Central Jakarta are enjoying a robust business. People buy the baskets which are used to prepare special holiday gift packets for their families, friends and business colleagues. "Usually we sell about 50 baskets a day, but now I'm up to around 70," Agung, a vendor, said on Monday.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices at The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.18,2002
Stock prices at The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.18,2002 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 700 0 0 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 65 0 325,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 215 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 75 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 800 -25 150,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 210 0 0 Andhi...
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mega considers having spokesperson
Mega considers having spokesperson JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is considering appointing a spokesperson in response to criticism over conflicting statements that have come out of her Cabinet. State Minister for Communications and Information Syamsul Mu'arif said the issue had been discussed twice at Cabinet meetings.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Business has been really slow'
'Business has been really slow' As Idul Fitri draws closer, some seasonal street vendors are enjoying good business while many others have complained about the lack of it. They shared their experiences with The Jakarta Post. Sobirin, 18, is a seasonal vendor who sells timun suri (a kind of cucumber for fruit cocktail, widely available during Ramadhan) at Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
A friend to people of the jungle
A friend to people of the jungle Tiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Bangko, Jambi Although he had first regretted his decision to study anthropology, Robert Aritonang says the career choice has paid off because it has allowed him to live with the Orang Rimba (the forest people). "It's not easy to understand the Orang Rimba because they are good at hiding their emotions.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt raises warning of possible mudflows
Govt raises warning of possible mudflows The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General for Volcanology and Mitigation called on villagers who fled from the slopes of Mount Papandayan in Garut, West Java, to stay alert ahead of possible mudflows, despite decreased volcanic activity. The director of the government's volcano monitoring body, Akhmad Djumarna Wirakusumah, said on Monday that volcanic activity had abated significantly since Sunday but people were told not to approach the area.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Governor's wife admits to owning homes
Governor's wife admits to owning homes Yuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin The wife of South Kalimantan Governor Sjachriel Darham, Herlinawati, contradicted on Monday earlier statements by her husband, saying the couple did own two luxury houses in Pulomas, East Jakarta, and another in Malang, East Java. Under mounting public pressure, Sjachriel earlier said that one of the two houses in Pulomas belonged to his son-in-law, who is married to his daughter Ira Erliyanti.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
More back-up for RI workers abroad
More back-up for RI workers abroad Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian workers abroad will get more legal protection as the House of Representatives (DPR) agreed on Monday to deliberate a bill on the protection of migrant workers. At a plenary meeting headed by deputy House speaker Muhaimin Iskandar, all nine factions gave support to the bill, which was outlined by the House's Legislation Bureau.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Residents complain about bad smells
Residents complain about bad smells JAKARTA: Residents in Ancol subdistrict, North Jakarta, have been complaining about bad odors, allegedly coming from the liquid waste dumped by a nearby cold storage company, PT Wirontono Baru, which stores exported fish and shrimp products.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Forest people's welfare in decline due to deforestation
Forest people's welfare in decline due to deforestation Two long-haired boys wearing loincloths walk along the side of a busy highway, running around and waving their hands at passing vehicles. It was not a scene from The Gods Must Be Crazy movie. It is actually a common scene for people passing the highway of Bangko, a town in Jambi province on Sumatra island. These boys are the indigenous people in the area.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
House urged to act on land problems
House urged to act on land problems JAKARTA: Some 80 legislators submitted a petition to the House of Representatives on Monday urging the body to exercise its right of inquiry into national land problems. The legislators said the country's land problems were too difficult to be resolved by the courts alone. "The House has to find a breakthrough to help resolve the issue," legislator Asnawi Latief of the Ummat Sovereignty faction said.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Int'l schools stay shut over fear of possible attack
Int'l schools stay shut over fear of possible attack Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several international schools in Jakarta remained closed on Monday, citing security reasons, while police said there had been no substantial threats made to schools to justify increased security.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah returns to mid-Sept. levels after Bali blast
Rupiah returns to mid-Sept. levels after Bali blast The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah broke through the Rp 9,000 level against the U.S. dollar for the first time after the Oct. 12 Bali bombing, mainly on the back of suspected dollar selling by state companies. Monday trading saw the rupiah return to its levels in mid- September, as it ended higher at Rp 8,995 from its opening at Rp 9,035.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Volcano: 8 x 4 lines
1. Volcano: 8 x 4 lines Govt raises warning of possible mudflows 2. Slide: 20 x 2 lines C. Java floods, landslides damage over 100 houses 3. Ambon: 22 x 2 lines Instability in Ambon prompts govt to prolong emergency state 4. Governor: 26 x 1 Governor's wife admits to owning homes
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
No plan to replace Rachman: Mega
No plan to replace Rachman: Mega Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite corruption allegations against him, Attorney General M.A. Rachman is likely to keep his post, at least for now, as President Megawati Soekarnoputri has decided to turn a deaf ear to public demands for her hand-picked chief prosecutor to be replaced.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Manado police know bomb suspect
Manado police know bomb suspect MANADO, North Sulawesi: Manado police claimed on Monday that they knew the identity of a suspect who placed homemade bombs next to a KFC outlet on Jl. Sam Ratulangi and a Protestant church here. The two bombs, placed inside plastic bags, were discovered by locals on Friday and Saturday respectively. Chief of Manado police detectives Ad. Comr. Anom Widodo said that the police were hunting down the alleged perpetrator.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
No laws, cops can stop loggers in Kerinci Seblat
No laws, cops can stop loggers in Kerinci Seblat Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Kerinci, Jambi Giant, tall trees welcome you along the road heading to the quiet Kerinci Seblat National Park (KSNP). Once in a while, you will notice monkeys playing on the roadside. Traveling to the park, which has been opened since 1982, is an impressive adventure. That is the first image most people have for the beautiful scenery of the seemingly-untouched forests.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mural project reclaims public space in Yogya
Mural project reclaims public space in Yogya Farah Wardani, Contributor, Yogyakarta Space has always been a tricky problem for art, particularly contemporary art, in Indonesia. Many say that the numerous galleries in Jakarta, Bandung and Yogyakarta -- considered the metropolitan centers of contemporary art -- cannot serve as the only medium to develop the art form. This is because the bigger problem is actually rooted in the lack of a relationship between art and Indonesian society.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Minister suspends accounting permits
Minister suspends accounting permits The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance has barred four public accountants from continuing their practice for six months for violating accounting rules. The four are Andi B.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
60,000 students might drop out
60,000 students might drop out MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Lack of funds will force some 60,000 students in Mataram to leave school early, the West Nusa Tenggara chapter of the Family Welfare Movement (PKK) said on Monday. PKK chairwoman Nuraini Harun Al Rasyid said that the students received assistance from the central government-sponsored National Child Sponsorship Movement (GNOTA) in the past, but their fate was at stake now that the program had been halted due to the economic crisis.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Telkom, Indosat break monopolies
Telkom, Indosat break monopolies The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telephone companies PT Telkom and Indosat signed on Monday an interconnection agreement for the Jakarta area, allowing the latter to start its local call service in the city. "With the signing of the agreement, Indosat can start operating its local call business in Jakarta," Telkom's president Kristiono told The Jakarta Post.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Instability in Ambon prompts govt to prolong emergency state
Instability in Ambon prompts govt to prolong emergency state The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government looked set to maintain the two-year-old state of civil emergency in Maluku due to the unstable situation in Ambon, the province's capital, and surrounding areas. Maj. Gen.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Papua lacks skilled workers
Papua lacks skilled workers MANOKWARI, Papua: Some 70 percent of workers in Papua neither graduated from elementary school nor had any education at all despite its wealth of natural resources, Governor JP Salossa revealed on Monday. According to Salossa, the poor record was attributable to lack of access to education facilities, as many Papuans lived in remote areas.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian rice scientists work on new 'Green Revolution' to boost output
Asian rice scientists work on new 'Green Revolution' to boost output Vissuta Pothong, Reuters, Los Banos, Philippines Asia's landscape would be incomplete without water buffaloes dragging heavy ploughs through water-logged paddy fields. The world's biggest continent depends on rice to feed itself, but farmers are at the mercy of the gods when it comes to crucial water supplies, and malnutrition is a fact of life for millions.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, November 19, 2002
TV Program: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News 7:30 Sports 8:30 Environment 9:00 TV Drama 9:30 Children's Program 10:30 Quiz 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
2. TASPEN - 2x 22
2. TASPEN - 2x 22 Pensioners want early payment for Idul Fitri celebration 3. Otda - 2x 40 Undemocratic Jakarta makes mockery of local autonomy implementation 4. Speak - 1x 30 'Business has been really slow'
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
C. Java floods, landslides damage over 100 houses
C. Java floods, landslides damage over 100 houses Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Banyumas More than 100 homes in Banyumas and Cilacap have been badly damaged by flooding and landslides, and some 700 others are under threat due to the heavy rain that has fallen over the last two weeks.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
TWO PICTURES
TWO PICTURES Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Kerinci, Jambi/Tesso Nilo, Riau Despite its reputation as king of the jungle, a Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is actually a shy creature. Naturally, it always tries its best to avoid contact with human beings. For the past five years, however, they are forced to make frequent contacts with people. Unfortunately, most of the meetings ended with death.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police say bombing suspects still in RI, likely in 'pesantren'
Police say bombing suspects still in RI, likely in 'pesantren' The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta/Surabaya Police investigators hunting down the Bali bombers said on Monday that they believed the six suspects whose sketches were released on Sunday were still hiding in Indonesia. "We believe that all these people are still in Indonesia. Maybe it's easier for them to hide in this country than overseas. But I don't have any proof yet," Insp. Gen.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ba'asyir appeals court decision
Ba'asyir appeals court decision JAKARTA: Lawyers representing terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir filed an appeal with the Supreme Court on Monday contesting the South Jakarta District Court's decision that Ba'asyir's arrest was legal. Achmad Michdan, one of the lawyers, said his team had asked the Supreme Court to establish a team to look into the decision. "Our client has been arrested based on the testimony of Omar al-Faruq as preliminary evidence.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
House to name 80 candidates for top court
House to name 80 candidates for top court Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives said on Monday it had listed about 80 candidates suitable for appointment as Supreme Court justices so as to help clear the backlog of cases before the country's highest court. Deputy chairman of House Commission II on home and legal affairs Hamdan Zoelva said the complete list of candidates would be announced for public scrutiny before recess on Nov. 29.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
KENYAMUKAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Some of the school's students with
KENYAMUKAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Some of the school's students with their parents. KPC-II: ISOLATED: A view of Kenyamukan hamlet, Sanggata subdistrict, East Kutai, which is a typically fishermen village in Kalimantan. KPC-III: DAILY ROUTINE: Playing with sister after a day at the school to let their parents carry out the daily work.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police to question Sutiyoso
Police to question Sutiyoso JAKARTA: Police are to question Governor Sutiyoso as a witness at City Hall on Tuesday over corruption involving Rp 4.2 billion (US$466,000) in funds that was earmarked to be channeled to flood victims via a non-governmental organization. "We will send four of our detectives at about 10 a.m. on Tuesday to question Sutiyoso as a witness," city police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam told reporters on Monday.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Recovery Tour' to help Bali children
'Recovery Tour' to help Bali children JAKARTA: A charity program called The Bali Recovery Tour will be held next month, with the goal of raising money to help pay for the education of the children of Bali bombing victims and restoring the image of the island as a tourist destination, an event organizer said on Monday. PT East West said in a statement the program would collect some 5 percent of each participant's airfare and hotel charges and give the money to the Ministry of National Education.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's journey: Is the glass half empty?
Indonesia's journey: Is the glass half empty? Satish Mishra, Head, United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR), Jakarta There is much encouraging news for the habitual pessimist these days. Bombs go off in peaceful Bali. War looms over Iraq. Corporate corruption lurks at the heart of twenty first century capitalism. The FTSE and the Nasdaq are on a slow, slippery slide. There are fears that globalization spells the end of third world industry and third world government.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police yet to focus their inquiries on bomb source
Police yet to focus their inquiries on bomb source Rendi A. Witular and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Kuta/Jakarta Almost six weeks after the deadly Bali terrorist attacks, police investigators are yet to focus their investigation on the source of high explosives used to make the bombs. "We have not yet focused our investigation on the source of the explosives. It is still too early to move toward that," head of the multinational inquiry team Insp. Gen.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
A day with the children of the Basaf Dayak tribe
A day with the children of the Basaf Dayak tribe It's a typical school day for Tris. Dozens of kilometers away from Kenyamukan elementary school, Tris, a third grader in a class affiliated with government elementary school No. 026 Tebangan Lembang, Bengalon, is absorbed in her natural science lesson. Tris, a Basaf Dayak, sits close to the window, completely unperturbed by anything around it.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hundreds suffer from malnutrition
Hundreds suffer from malnutrition BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: An estimated 1.6 percent of children aged under five in South Kalimantan are malnourished, the provincial health office revealed on Monday. The assessment followed a recent health survey on some 35,600 children across the province. Health office head Zairullah Azhar said that the figure was quite alarming, adding that the local government would pursue programs to lower the number.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Riau rapidly losing its vast natural wealth
Riau rapidly losing its vast natural wealth Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Tesso Nilo, Riau Blessed with abundant natural resources, Riau is one of the richest provinces in the country. Thanks to its natural riches, the province has secured millions of dollars from both foreign and domestic investments, each expecting to reap a fortune from its oil reserves and forests.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ten state companies up for sale next year: Minister
Ten state companies up for sale next year: Minister The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to sell 10 state companies next year on top of three others originally slated for sale this year, with the goal of raising Rp 8 trillion (about US$880 million) to help cover a wider than expected budget deficit since the Oct. 12 Bali bombing.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta budget up by 9% next year
Jakarta budget up by 9% next year Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration announced on Monday that its budget for next year would increase by about 9 percent to Rp 10.6 trillion (US$11.8 billion), and promised free tuition for junior high school students. "Next year's budget will increase by 9 percent, from the current Rp 9.7 trillion, to Rp 10.6 trillion," said administrative assistant to the city secretary Makmun Amin.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Undemocratic Jakarta makes mockery of local autonomy implementation
Undemocratic Jakarta makes mockery of local autonomy implementation Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts say the implementation of the local autonomy program in Jakarta is being hampered by the city's undemocratic political system. This situation, they added, was worsened by the lack of political will from executive and legislative leaders, who were reluctant to involve the public in the policy-making process.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Joint office planned for MRT project
Joint office planned for MRT project Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso announced on Monday that his administration would establish an office with a Japanese consortium to realize the US$1.5 billion Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project. "We will use a vacant office formerly used by a deputy governor," Sutiyoso announced after meeting Takehiro Takeuchi, an executive of the Japanese consortium, at City Hall.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati adds a new mansion to her collection
Megawati adds a new mansion to her collection Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local media linked on Monday President Megawati Soekarnoputri, whose government claims to be struggling to eradicate poverty and rampant corruption, to a luxury house in Sentul, West Java, some 50 kilometers south of here. Everybody in Babakan Madang village in Sentul knows where the villa is, and says it belongs to the President as she has been spotted several times visiting the building recently.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Moderate Muslims urged to join war on terrorism
Moderate Muslims urged to join war on terrorism Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri finally reached out to the country's Islamic mainstream on Monday, urging them to participate in the war against terrorism. She also assured the country's Muslim community that the on- going antiterrorism drive was not directed against Islam.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Badminton competition falls short
Badminton competition falls short The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The inaugural school badminton competition is set to begin in Bandung, West Java, in December, but the next stage of the competition, which would ensure a more consistent national development program, has yet to be worked out. The competition will be staged at the elementary school (SD) and junior high school (SMP) levels as part of a campaign to introduce youths to badminton as early as possible, according to organizers.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese figures call for immediate peace
Acehnese figures call for immediate peace Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe A number of Acehnese figures called on the Henry Dunant Centre (DHC) to work hard to ensure that the two warring sides in the province signed the proposed peace agreement as soon as practicable. The Acehnese figures made the call during an introductory meeting with HDC officers in Bireuen, some 130 kilometers east of Banda Aceh, the capital of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, on Monday.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Beware of 'new' terror
Beware of 'new' terror The U.S. and Australian governments have warned international schools in Jakarta of possible attacks (by terrorists), following Australia's warning to its citizens to defer travel to Indonesia. The result is that Jakarta International School, the Australian International School, and the British International School have been closed since Friday.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Nov.18
Rupiah Rates Nov.18 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,360.71 4,793.35 5,104.50 5,049.34 Brunei dollar 1 5,401.42 4,831.30 5,143.26 5,089.31 Canadian dollar 1 6,013.90 5,378.79 5,726.47 5,666.04 Swiss franc 1 6,558.28 5,867.36 6,244.83 6,180.70 Danish krone 1 1,294.41 1,157.95 1,232.55 1,219.79 Euro 1 9,615.20 8,600.94 9,155.65 9,060.26 Poundsterling 1 15,048.26 13,463.30 14,329.05 14,182.30 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,220.59 1,092.34 1,162.25 1,150.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thai Airlines a disappointment
Thai Airlines a disappointment I have flown almost 60,000 miles on Thai Airlines this year alone. I hold a gold card and I always fly business class, but I have become increasingly disenchanted and angry at the level of attention and respect given to passengers. On Oct. 12, I was about to board TG 431 to Bali from Bangkok on the return leg of my trip when my wife called me from Jakarta to tell me about the bombing in Kuta.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Military officers get promoted
Military officers get promoted JAKARTA: Six military officers at the defense ministry have received promotions, it was announced on Monday.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Growth slackening
Growth slackening The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported last week Indonesia's economy grew by only 3.92 percent in terms of real gross domestic product in the third quarter, bringing cumulative growth during the first three quarters of this year to a mere 3.39 percent. The growth figures simply confirmed what most analysts have predicted over the past few weeks.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pensioners want early payment for Idul Fitri celebration
Pensioners want early payment for Idul Fitri celebration Novan Iman Santosa and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After Ramadhan, comes Idul Fitri, which is unquestionably the most-awaited holiday for Muslims, including civil servant pensioners, who now must rely on their monthly pension allowance. Like many others, these pensioners, for the most part, are badly in need of money for the preparation to celebrate Idul Fitri.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Threat to export
Threat to export Since May 1998, international customers -- especially those from the U.S. -- have halted orders for Indonesian products. Several export commodities have thus failed to earn U.S. dollars since then. International customers have placed their interest in other manufacturing countries like China, Thailand, or Vietnam for shoes, textiles, textile products, and furniture.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt OKs Rp 10.5t to stimulate economy
Govt OKs Rp 10.5t to stimulate economy Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has agreed to allocate Rp 10.5 trillion (about US$1.1 billion) in additional development spending next year to stimulate the economy hurt by the impact of the Bali bombing. The agreement was reached during Monday's meeting with the House of Representatives' budget committee, which initially sought a stimulus package of up to Rp 20 trillion.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Garuda: Don't be so negative
Garuda: Don't be so negative We Balinese, whether by birth or by adoption, have been suffering for the last five weeks from the loss of friends, visitors, and business, and the economy here has plummeted to an all-time low. We need to attract visitors again, so I am wondering why our national airline, Garuda, is making things so difficult for potential tourists. I have four friends who had planned a long time ago to come to Bali in December. After the horrendous attack on Oct.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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;AP;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Brunei-Police Senior Brunei police official sentenced to prison for assault JP/11/ASEAN Top police official jailed for assault BRUNEI: A top Brunei police official has been sentenced to eight months in prison after he pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman during interrogation. Police Superintendent Mohamad Mahathir Abdullah had pleaded guilty to assaulting clerk Kertini Muhammad twice in June 2001 at a police station.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
A day with the children of the Basaf Dayak tribe
A day with the children of the Basaf Dayak tribe It's a typical school day for Tris. Dozens of kilometers away from Kenyamukan elementary school, Tris, a third grader in a class affiliated with government elementary school No. 026 Tebangan Lembang, Bengalon, is absorbed in her natural science lesson. Tris, a Basaf Dayak, sits close to the window, completely unperturbed by anything around it.