Archive: 25 November 2002
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Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, November 25, 2002
TV Program: Monday, November 25, 2002 TVRI 6:00 a.m. News 8:00 Environment 8:30 Music 9:00 Film 10:00 Documentary 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:30 Documentary 3:00 Children's Program 3:30 Cartoon 4:00 Music 6:00 News 7:00 Dialog 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00 News 3:30 a.m. Variety Show Celah-Celah Ramadhan 4:30 Documentary 5:30 Koran Reading TPI 6:00 a.m. News 7:00 Quiz 8:00 Music 9:00 Indonesian Film 11:00 TV Drama 12:00 p.m.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Deutsche Bank proposes massive debt rescheduling for Hynix
Deutsche Bank proposes massive debt rescheduling for Hynix Agence France-Presse, Seoul The foreign financial advisor of South Korea's ailing Hynix Semiconductor Inc. has proposed a massive debt rescheduling plan to stave off the company's credit crisis, reports said Sunday. Korea Exchange Bank, the key creditor of Hynix, would convene a meeting of creditors this week to discuss Deutsche Bank's offer aimed at keeping afloat the world's third largest memory chip maker, Yonhap news agency said.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Terrorist threat imperils SE Asian prosperity: S'pore
Terrorist threat imperils SE Asian prosperity: S'pore Agencies, Bangkok Southeast Asian nations must unite against the terrorist threat if they hope to lift the region out of its lingering economic malaise, Singapore's Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng said on Sunday. Wong told a conference of Asian parliamentarians that the region was facing tough times, ignored by investors and dogged by the 1997 economic crisis which it has failed to shake off.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Business as usual for Amrozi despite possible death
Business as usual for Amrozi despite possible death Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali It is business as usual for Amrozi, a terror suspect who could face the death sentence for his alleged role in last month's deadly blasts on the resort island of Bali that left over 190 people dead and some 300 others injured, mostly foreigners. A key suspect in the Oct.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
'City should improve services'
'City should improve services' The city administration announced earlier this month it was raising the annual vehicle tax from 1 percent to 1.5 percent of a vehicle's market price. There are currently some 3.8 million cars and motorcycles registered in Jakarta, and vehicle taxes represent about 80 percent of the city's total tax revenue. Some city residents shared their objections to the increase with The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Politically incorrect smiles: Bali incident
Politically incorrect smiles: Bali incident Ariel Heryanto, Sociologist, University of Melbourne, Australia The Australian public is rightfully outraged by the interview between Indonesia's Police Chief Da'i Bachtiar and Bali bombing suspect Amrozi. At issue was the series of smiles, laughter, and handshakes between them, and a few other attending law enforcers. The whole event has been taken as a gross offense, incredibly insensitive to the sufferings of the victims, and their families.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Teachers find something to celebrate
Teachers find something to celebrate Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Teachers throughout the country will celebrate National Teachers' Day on Monday amid their continuing struggle to improve their standards, welfare and legal protection. Many teachers have improved their formal education levels despite the lack of rewards.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Military stages war games in Ambon
Military stages war games in Ambon Oktavianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon A total of 2,762 soldiers of the Fast Reaction Force (PPRC; a combined force of Army, Navy, and Air Force personnel) on Saturday staged a war game here, simulating the occupation of sectarian, conflict-ridden Ambon by a separatist movement. Their mission: to retake control from the separatists. At 7:00 a.m.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. NAGA: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 11
1. NAGA: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 11 Two Tangerang districts seek separation Residents of Teluk Naga and Kosambi districts have agreed to separate from Tangerang regency and become part of Tangerang municipality as they claimed the regency has neglected them for years. In an attempt to seek out ways to joining with Tangerang municipality, the two districts recently formed a team tasked with formulating a plan for such a merger.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bookstores apply different approaches to lure buyers
Bookstores apply different approaches to lure buyers Rikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta Bookstores in Jakarta are trying to make innovations in attracting buyers but they apply different approaches in implementing the new marketing concept. All major bookstores in Jakarta make their books easy to find by labeling their racks with the themes of the books and arranging them in a way that makes it easy for visitors to read their titles and authors.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. NAGA: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 11
1. NAGA: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 11 Two Tangerang districts seek separation 2. PENSION: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 City agencies overstaffed, but performing poorly 3. SPEAK: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 41 'City should improve services if taxes increase' 4. EMAS: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Gold selling still slow as holiday nears
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Certain buyers still prefer foreign brands
Certain buyers still prefer foreign brands Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta The demand for imported furniture in the upper-income market segment remains high despite the sharp increase in prices. Although sales are not as strong as before the economic crisis hit the country in 1997, imported furniture and interior design products are still easy to find in local furniture stores.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Economist Mari looks towards home
Economist Mari looks towards home Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having spent at least half her life abroad, prominent economist Mari Elka Pangestu wants to return home to Indonesia, but just doesn't know when. Born in Jakarta on Oct. 23, 1956, Mari moved to Australia when she was nine, then to Singapore, Australia, America, home to Indonesia, and is now in China. During the 12 years she spent in Indonesia between the U.S.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Bali -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 60 pts BB, 45 counts
1. Bali -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 60 pts BB, 45 counts Police expand probe, ransack terror suspect residences 2. Pesantren -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36 pts BB, 35 counts Muslim clerics support police-Muslim dialogs 3. IBRA -- 5 cols, 1 line, 45 pts BB, 30 counts Release and discharge clause on IBRA debtors void: Experts
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Riots force Miss World out of Nigeria, death toll reaches 200
Riots force Miss World out of Nigeria, death toll reaches 200 Agencies, Kaduna, Nigeria/London Riots triggered by Muslim opposition to the Miss World beauty pageant forced the event out of Nigeria on Sunday, as a civil rights group said the death toll from the violence had risen to more than 200.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Support in sight for Natuna province
Support in sight for Natuna province PEKANBARU, Riau: The House of Representatives is set to support the establishment of a separate province on Natuna and Anambas islands, a legislator claims. Hamdan Zoelva of House Commission II on domestic and legal affairs said on Sunday the legislative body would welcome the plan as long as it followed proper procedures. "A proposal to create a separate province is OK.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. NAGA: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 11
1. NAGA: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 11 Two Tangerang districts seek separation 2. PENSION: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 City agencies overstaffed, but performing poorly 3. SPEAK: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 41 'City should improve services if taxes increase' 4. EMAS: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Gold selling still slow as holiday nears
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Quintuplets in stable condition
Quintuplets in stable condition JAKARTA: Newborn quintuplets are still in incubators but are in stable condition, according to a nurse at the Harapan Kita maternity hospital in West Jakarta on Sunday afternoon. "But the mother's condition is critical and she is still in the Intensive Care Unit," the nurse, who asked not to be identified, told The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
RP police say 33 killed in bus accident
RP police say 33 killed in bus accident PHILIPPINES: A bus lost control and plunged into a ravine in a province southeast of Manila on early Sunday while most of its passengers were asleep, killing at least 33, police said. Soldiers and police officers pulled the dead, including the driver, and six injured passengers from the wreckage in a night rescue in the remote mountain town of Tagkawayan in Quezon province, said police superintendent Efren Castro.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Snake kills Malaysian tamer
Snake kills Malaysian tamer BATAM, Riau: Malaysian snake tamer Ambuaransa, 23, died on Saturday after being bitten by a cobra during a performance at the Batam Big Lelong Expo. The victim, also known as Vijay, died of heart failure shortly after he was bitten. Vijay was performing with the snake when it bit his arm. He immediately applied a tourniquet but his efforts failed to save his life. --Antara
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thai poachers must be charged: Activist
Thai poachers must be charged: Activist MEDAN, North Sumatra: An Achenese environmentalist has called on Aceh Police to submit investigation files to prosecutors over the seizure of 20 Thai fishing vessels and the detention of hundreds of crew members for alleged illegal fishing. Adi Mansar said here on Saturday that the Thai fishermen, who were arrested by security personnel several months ago, should be prosecuted and sentenced to deter other Thai fishermen from poaching in future.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
New airlines propel domestic market to precrisis level
New airlines propel domestic market to precrisis level Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of domestic airline passengers is close to resuming its 1998 pre-crisis level, as new airlines offer travelers a wider option of routes with low-priced tickets. By the end of this year, around 11.4 million people will have traveled by air on domestic routes, a leap from 9.4 million last year.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Australia, E. Timor squabbling threatens gas deal 2
* Headlines: Australia, E. Timor squabbling threatens gas deal 2 * National: Teachers celebrate their day amidst poor welfare 4 * Archipelago: Used textiles, clothes flood Sumatra, Jakarta 5 * Opinion: Politically incorrect smiles: Bali incident 7 * City: City agencies overstaffed, but performing poorly 8 * Sports: Woods falls short as Yokoo wins Dunlop Phoenix 9 * World: Terrorist threat imperils SE Asian prosperity: S'pore 11 * Business: Exporters in bonded zones want incentives back 16 *...
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
(Advertorial for Sleman regency)
(Advertorial for Sleman regency) Business and pleasure in Sleman regency Maybe you are one of those people who finds it difficult to fit a little relaxation and recreation into your tight business schedule. If so, Sleman regency in Yogyakarta province is just what you need to combine business and pleasure. The Sleman regency -- famous for its scenic beauty, unique local traditions and friendly people -- is home to a number of fantastic resorts that will fill both your business and leisure needs.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
RP feels heat over U.S. pact
RP feels heat over U.S. pact PHILIPPINES: The Philippine government faces a major political headache after pushing through a relatively minor military resupply accord with the United States, with critics warning the country could be sucked into a conflict in Iraq.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Australia and East Timor squabbling threatens gas deal
Australia and East Timor squabbling threatens gas deal Neil Sands Agence France-Presse Sydney, Australia Australia and East Timor are locked in a David and Goliath struggle over spoils from Timor Sea gas fields, which analysts warn could jeopardize the entire project. Despite their aim to ratify the Timor Sea Treaty by the end of the year, little progress has been made by either country, causing growing impatience among oil companies keen to tap into the liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lawyers urged to drop Muslim label to defend terror suspects
Lawyers urged to drop Muslim label to defend terror suspects Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts urged on Sunday the Muslim Lawyers Team (TPM) not to use a religious label in defending terror suspects, fearing the move will only confirm the misleading image that Islam is equatable with terrorism.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thousands evacuated in Aceh flood disaster
Thousands evacuated in Aceh flood disaster Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Meulaboh About 16,000 people have been evacuated from their homes and tens of thousands of people from three regencies in Aceh have been isolated by floods which have claimed at least five lives.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Graves allocated for road carnage
Graves allocated for road carnage BANDUNG, West Java: The Bandung municipal administration has set aside more than one hundred graves to anticipate the likelihood of increased road deaths during the Idul Fitri and Christmas holidays. Juniarso Ridwan, head of Bandung park and cemetery agency, said on Saturday that the graves were located in 13 Muslim, Christian and public cemeteries in the regency. "Based on our experience last year, the toll increased over Idul Fitri, Christmas and the New Year.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mega gives go ahead to question regent
Mega gives go ahead to question regent PEKANBARU, Riau: President Megawati Soekarnoputri has issued a letter allowing National Police and Riau Police to question Kampar regent Jefri Noer over a fake senior high school graduation certificate. "The letter was sent to National Police, we have just received a copy," Riau Police chief Deddy S. K. said on Saturday. He said police would not question Jefri until they had received the letter from the National Police chief.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Exporters in bonded zones want incentives restored
Exporters in bonded zones want incentives restored Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Industrial estate operators urged the government to restore incentives for exporters operating inside bonded zones, and exempt them from a slew of local regulations issued since the dawn of local autonomy. Association of Industrial Estates chairman Rizal Bahroni said the attraction of operating in a bonded zone had disappeared since local autonomy took effect last year.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta traffic to increase by tenfold
Jakarta traffic to increase by tenfold Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Motorists in Greater Jakarta have long complained over the difficulties in traveling fast from one point to another especially during peak hours. Some say it is because of the large number of vehicles while others point to the fact that there has not been any significant development in road networks for years.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
IBRA to select Danamon advisor by Tuesday
IBRA to select Danamon advisor by Tuesday The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said that it planned to select by Tuesday one out of six prospective financial advisors for the sale of a majority stake in Bank Dananmon. "The six firms are Warburg, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, BNP Paribas, Bahana and Danareksa Sekuritas.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Our young heroes: Children in the midst of terror
Our young heroes: Children in the midst of terror Michael Zink, Contributor, Jakarta Over the last two months, life in Jakarta has been turned upside down for many of us. The tragic bombings in Bali on Oct. 12 confirmed that the global network of terrorism has roots in Indonesia. The closure of the international schools last Friday brought the threat of terror to the threshold of our homes. The world seems to be at one of those crucial turning points of history.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Residents complain of illegal houses
Residents complain of illegal houses TANGERANG: Hundreds of residents from Batusari subdistrict, Tangerang, have complained about dozens of illegal houses on Jl. Garuda which are used by their owners to store junk. Community unit 06 chief Mad Ali said on Friday that the houses were illegally built mainly by new migrants from Java and Sumatra on land belonging to PT Perum Angkasa Pura (PAP), the managers of the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The Jakarta Post's visited Jl.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Online celebrations for this holiday season
Online celebrations for this holiday season Ellen Whyte, Columnist, Malaysia, ellenwhyte@lepak.com It's holiday season with Ramadhan, Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year all falling in December. This week we take a look at sites offering free greeting cards, recipes and ideas for kids activities as well as more serious resources that look into the history and traditions of these holidays.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Used textiles continue to flood Sumatra, Jakarta
Used textiles continue to flood Sumatra, Jakarta Haidir Anwar Tandjung and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Pekanbaru Tembilahan, a small coastal town in the Riau regency of Indragiri Hilir, has drawn a lot of attention from small-scale businessmen over the last few months as it has become a gateway for used clothes into the provinces of Jambi, South Sumatra and Lampung.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
ExxonMobil clarifies
ExxonMobil clarifies We read with interest your story ExxonMobil accused of polluting environment with hazardous waste (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 20). There are a number of important points that I would like to make to correct the inaccurate and misleading statement about EMOI in the article. 1. For over 30 years, ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia Inc. (EMOI) has conducted its operations in Aceh with great concern for the environment.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock market set for more gains, analyst says
Stock market set for more gains, analyst says The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The local stock index may be heading this week for another cautious climb on the coattails of a rise in regional markets, said one analyst, adding progress in the Bali bombing investigation was cementing the market's bullish outlook. The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Composite Index's turnaround last week could signal the direction over the coming weeks, said stock analyst Hengky Sumarli of Kim Eng Securities.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Muslim clerics support police-Muslims dialogs
Muslim clerics support police-Muslims dialogs Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted Muslim clerics have voiced support for police's moves to hold dialogs with ulema in an effort to combat terrorism, saying such a move is necessary to convince Muslims that the war against terrorism would not mean restoring the government's repressive line against Muslims as had occurred during the New Order regime.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Planned Tokyo meeting on Aceh hailed as good step
Planned Tokyo meeting on Aceh hailed as good step Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Acehnese politician Gazhali Abbas and human rights campaigner Munir have welcomed a planned meeting between the government, the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and donor countries in Tokyo next month, but warned that security and human rights issues must be addressed before the province can be rebuilt.
Mon, 25 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.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
On nonsmoking policy
On nonsmoking policy I have read with interest the letter of Andrew Charles published in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 19, criticizing Garuda Airlines for making things difficult for potential tourists to Bali. I couldn't agree more with Charles's view after our recent trip to Bali with Garuda Airlines from Frankfurt, Germany.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Blood testing equipment in Tangerang
Blood testing equipment in Tangerang TANGERANG: The Indonesian Red Cross's Blood Transfusion Unit in Tangerang now has the capability to produce blood for transfusions and test blood for diseases, including Aids. PMI's Tangerang branch secretary, Mas Iman Kusnandar, said the equipment was purchased with financial assistance from the Tangerang regency administration.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Why paramilitary groups flourish in Indonesia
Why paramilitary groups flourish in Indonesia Mohamad Surya, Chairman Central Board Indonesian Teachers' Association (PGRI), Jakarta Paramilitary groups are nonmilitary groups set up by particular individuals, organizations, institutions or groups that adopt patterns resembling military behavior in all their activities to pursue certain needs and goals.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P insists on keeping proportional electoral system
PDI-P insists on keeping proportional electoral system Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A special committee of the House of Representatives will this week start debate on the electoral system, with the largest faction, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), insisting on maintaining the current proportional system.
Mon, 25 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.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Efficient police work
Efficient police work From Media Indonesia The editorial of this newspaper in its Nov. 9, 2002 issue praised the National Police for being able to quickly arrest Amrozi, one of the main suspects in the Bali bomb blast case. As a retired police officer, I'm very proud to learn of this achievement. It is my hope and also the hope of the international community that the National Police will be able to nab all perpetrators in this case, uncover their network, and bring them to court.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
16 held over plan to reopen pulp plant
16 held over plan to reopen pulp plant JAKARTA: Sixteen protesters are under arrest and around 500 have fled a town in the Indonesian province of North Sumatra amid controversial plans to reopen a polluting pulp plant, police and a human rights lawyer said on Sunday. Police arrested 21 people and are still holding 16 after a protest on Thursday against the reopening of the plant, which was closed in 1999 following years of often violent protests that it was damaging the environment.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Floods in Jakarta
Floods in Jakarta Jakarta is still in danger of getting flooded this rainy season. Although it would not perhaps be as bad as last year's, utmost vigilance should nonetheless be maintained to anticipate the floods. It would be impossible to stop the viciousness of the flood. However, we could reduce its impact if all components of society are ready as early as possible. As floods frequently hit Jakarta, the people should automatically be prepared to face the rainy season.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dormitories earmarked for Papuan students
Dormitories earmarked for Papuan students JAYAPURA, Papua: The local administration will set up dormitories near school compounds in Jayapura regency to encourage school-age children to stay in school. Jayapura education office head Theodorus Arim said on Saturday that the dormitories would accommodate students and teachers from remote areas to support the compulsory nine-year basic education program.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rikza Abdullah
Rikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta As adequate sleep is essential to health and wellbeing, mattress manufacturers compete with each other by designing new products and claiming their goods are the best to sleep on. However, we must be very careful in selecting mattresses that are most suitable for us because the quality of sleep is also determined by the ways we sleep, apart from psychological factors.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for Jakarta Monday Maghrib 5.55 p.m. Tuesday Imsak 3:55 a.m. Subuh 4:05 a.m.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Take firm action against GAM
Take firm action against GAM From Koran Tempo For many years the Acehnese have been suffering because of irresponsible acts by such secessionist groups as the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). The armed conflict in Aceh has inflicted untold suffering and claimed many lives on both sides -- the government and the rebel groups. Negotiations have been held and agreements reached but GAM has time and again violated them.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Journalists' hit up regency for money
'Journalists' hit up regency for money BOGOR: The Bogor regency administration is angry about the demand for Idul Fitri "bonuses" it received from about 360 so- called journalists. The "journalists", who claimed to be assigned to cover activities in the regency, made their monetary demands at each of the administration's agencies, Sony Abdusyukur, regency spokesman, said last Friday. He said most of the publications the journalists claimed to work for were defunct.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Education business needs a different marketing mix
Education business needs a different marketing mix Satyasuryawan, Contributor, Jakarta Every parent shares a common wish for their children: to provide them with the best education possible. Their willingness to pay for their children's education at the best institutions, however, are varied. "The willingness to pay for education in Indonesia is still low," said Antarina S.F.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
A-page 6
A-page 6 JP/IGGP Bayu Ismoyo IMPORTED BOOKS: More local bookstores such as the Aksara bookstore (above) sell imported books now to meet a growing demand for original versions of popular books. B- page 7 Periplus DRAW CARD: Many bookstores in the country now offer their retail service in a more leisurely environment in a bid to attract customers. Periplus, for example, has opened a cafe in its bookstore.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI claims innocence in Papua attack
TNI claims innocence in Papua attack SORONG, Papua: An Indonesian Military (TNI) team investigating the ambush on employees of PT Freeport Indonesia in Timika said they found no evidence of military involvement in the August incident. A local military commander Col.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two districts in Tangerang seek split
Two districts in Tangerang seek split Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Residents of Teluk Naga and Kosambi districts have agreed to separate from Tangerang regency and become part of Tangerang municipality as they claimed the regency has neglected them for years. In an attempt to seek out ways to joining with Tangerang municipality, the two districts recently formed a team tasked with formulating a plan for such a merger.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
New reform package
New reform package The government, after more than two months of delay, has finally drawn its new reform agenda for implementation under the International Monetary Fund's three-year extended facility to help the country cope with its economic crisis.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Seven Cabinet ministers visit Papua
Seven Cabinet ministers visit Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: A group of seven Cabinet ministers visited Manokwari to deliver financial assistance to earthquake victims in the Manokwari regency.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Speed pills to invade Thailand
Speed pills to invade Thailand THAILAND: Thailand's army is braced for a record influx of up to one billion "speed" pills to be trafficked across the Myanmar border next year, defense ministry sources said on Sunday. Despite a "war on drugs" launched last year to curb an alarming addiction crisis in the kingdom, the flow of drugs is tipped to rise substantially from 700 million pills believed to have been trafficked in 2002.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Poverty, terror a challenge in Asia future
Poverty, terror a challenge in Asia future By Glenn Somerville, Reuters, NEW DELHI, Wrapping up a tour of three South Asian nations plagued by poverty and terrorism, U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill on Sunday rejected the idea the two were directly linked but added wealthy nations must help Afghanistan, Pakistan and India deal with both scourges.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Andrean falls to sad end in Greece
Andrean falls to sad end in Greece Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Andrean Susilodinata took only half a point from a possible three in the last three rounds at the World Youth Chess Olympiad in Greece which ended on Sunday. The 11-year-old Indonesian succumbed to Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the ninth round. He drew with Max Vachier-Lagrave of France before tumbling back in his game against Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia in the final round on Sunday.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Think small for that big break
Think small for that big break Richard Oh, Contributor, Jakarta When you listen to a marketing executive talk about marketing targets, terms such as lower segment, middle-lower and middle- upper segments are bandied about as if that is all there is to marketing. It gets even more ticklish when you hear them talk about business opportunities. You will be absolutely disappointed if you expect to hear about groundbreaking exciting new business models.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Deliberation begins on new water bill
Deliberation begins on new water bill Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and the House of Representatives have begun deliberating a bill on water resources, which they claim will ensure public participation in determining the use of the resource as well as protecting people's right to water.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Do not protect
Do not protect terrorists From Koran Tempo The Bali bomb blast investigation team has again officially made public the pictures and sketches of six suspects in the Oct. 12 blasts. Previously, it made public the sketches of four suspects in the same case. The sketches have been based on the latest photographs of the persons concerned and also on the information of witnesses who have seen them.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. PPRC: 10 x 4 lines
1. PPRC: 10 x 4 lines Military stages war games in Ambon 2. Banjir: 20 x 2 lines Thousands evacuated in Aceh flood disaster 3. Pakaian: 40 x 1 line Used textiles continue to flood Sumatra, Jakarta
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Australia and East Timor squabbling threatens gas deal
Australia and East Timor squabbling threatens gas deal Neil Sands, Agence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Australia and East Timor are locked in a David and Goliath struggle over spoils from Timor Sea gas fields, which analysts warn could jeopardize the entire project. Despite their aim to ratify the Timor Sea Treaty by the end of the year, little progress has been made by either country, causing growing impatience among oil companies keen to tap into the liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 25, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 25, 2002 Exhibitions * The Art of Poster by Jan Lavies, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until Dec. 5. * Jukung-Boats from the Barito Basin, Maritime Museum, Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, North Jakarta (Tel. 6693406, 6602476), Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., until Dec. 23. * Photo Nyanyian Periferal by Oscar Motuloh, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25, Central Jakarta (Tel.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Broadcasting bill 'limits' right to information
Broadcasting bill 'limits' right to information Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The nation will soon have a new repressive broadcasting law after the government and the House of Representatives reached an agreement last week to pass the broadcasting bill into law on Monday. At the same time, those opposing the bill have decided to stop their fight in the House as both the House and the government had agreed on the passage of the bill.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gold selling still slow as holiday nears
Gold selling still slow as holiday nears Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Idul Fitri has always seen an increase in gold sales, with people buying jewelry as a means to demonstrate to others that they have been successful. But that is a trend of the past.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
City agencies overstaffed, but performing poorly
City agencies overstaffed, but performing poorly Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City administration agencies are overstaffed, corrupt and mismanaged, resulting in huge numbers of complaints from a frustrated public. Civil servants employed by the agencies spend most of their days reading newspapers, playing computer games, watching television, chatting with friends or running their side businesses, many of which involve corruption.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
FOR BOOKSTORES -- SUNDAY - NOV 24
FOR BOOKSTORES -- SUNDAY - NOV 24 ;JP;SANTI; ANPAc..r.. Children-tv-books Children, television and books Santi W.E. Soekanto Contributor Jakarta "I believe television is going to be the test of the modern world, and that in this new opportunity to see beyond the range of our vision we shall discover either a new and unbearable disturbance of the general peace or a saving radiance in the sky. We shall stand or fall by television-of that I am quite sure." - E.B.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police expand probe, ransack suspects' houses
Police expand probe, ransack suspects' houses The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta Following the arrest of the alleged principal planner of the Bali bombing, Imam Samudra, alias Abdul Azis, police investigators scoured on Sunday several houses where Samudra and his accomplices might have been stayed in Serang, West Java, and Sukohardjo, Central Java.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Deal to release IBRA debtors invalid'
'Deal to release IBRA debtors invalid' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A four-year old deal to drop criminal charges against debtors if they repay trillions of rupiah in state loans they abused contradicts the law and should be declared void, experts say, but predicted the government would not likely retract the deal. They said the government now appeared reluctant to drop the criminal charges, as it knew the 1998 deal was legally invalid from the beginning. "The concept was wrong from the onset.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Clarifying and also confusing
Clarifying and also confusing Our opinions are understandably influenced by the media, that image created by the newspapers and the television that plays a major role in formulating what we perceive to be as truth. The problem is, the more you read the more confused you can become, and with that confusion comes speculation that is often not worth very much.