Archive: 16 December 2002
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Mon, 16 Dec 2002
1. SOCCER: 12 x 4 lines
1. SOCCER: 12 x 4 lines Dortmund ends year with a bang; Bayern stays on top 2. SWIM: 12 x 3 lines Priloukov scores European record, Risztov wins treble 3. TIGER: 18 x 2 lines Indonesia fails to roar over Myanmar 4. BOX: 16 x 2 lines Byrd beats Holyfield in hands-down win 5.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Tourism, a spoiled child
Tourism, a spoiled childFrom Bali PostOne day while my family and I were waiting for a bus at the Ubung terminal in Denpasar, Bali, to take us home, I was hit by a foreign tourist. Of course, I was taken by surprise and was about to hit back, but the crowd stopped me.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
AT EASE: A soldier takes a picture of his comrades from the
AT EASE: A soldier takes a picture of his comrades from the Army's Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad) after a ceremony to celebrate Kostrad's anniversary in Banda Aceh, Aceh. The province's Iskandar Muda military command said on Sunday it will deploy 2,000 troops to guard President Megawati...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Govt to revoke licenses of bad forest concessionaires
Govt to revoke licenses of bad forest concessionairesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will soon revoke the licenses of more than a dozen forest concession companies that have failed to sustain their operations.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Police emergency call expands focus beyond security issue
Police emergency call expands focus beyond security issueTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Since its establishment in July, the Metro Jaya 911 Emergency Assistance system has expanded its focus from crime and security to public order and traffic-related situations in the capital.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Islamic boarding schools against terrorism
Islamic boarding schools against terrorismA. Chaedar Alwasilah, Lecturer, Indonesian University of Education (UPI), Bandung, West Java In Indonesian history, Islamic boarding schools, known as pesantren, surau, dayah or pondok, have played a significant role not only in education but also in...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Police arrest three over separatist street parade
Police arrest three over separatist street paradeNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Police here dispersed a separatist street parade at the Cendrawasih University compound, arrested three people and confiscated two flags representing the so-called state of Western Melanesia.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Bus accident victims face hard times
Bus accident victims face hard timesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang An accident involving a Sri Kertabumi-owned bus on Jl. Daan Mogot in Batu Ceper, Tangerang, last Thursday left five passengers dead and 34 others injured.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Balinese tourism damaged, not yet dead
Balinese tourism damaged, not yet deadM.Ali, MBA student, Nottingham University, United Kingdom News regarding the twin trades of tourism and travel has been very bleak recently. Just over a year ago, the terrorist attacks in the U.S.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
TMII launches 'Lebaran' festivities
TMII launches 'Lebaran' festivities JAKARTA: Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) will hold a series of cultural events to celebrate Idul Fitri and the New Year, a park official said last Saturday.Spokesman Purnawidjaja Ali Basah told Antara that the events, to take place from Dec. 15 to Dec.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
APPC senior officials fail to agree on Plan of Action
APPC senior officials fail to agree on Plan of Action ============ Tantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post Bangkok, Thailand -----------------------Senior officials at the Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference (APPC), hosted by Bangkok this year, have failed to agree on the final draft of the...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Writer finds inspiration on Merapi
Writer finds inspiration on MerapiTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta For Sindhunata, a writer, cultural observer and Catholic priest, there is nothing new about being labeled Chinese.The Jesuit priest made a name for himself with his famous fiction Anak Bajang Menggiring Angin (The Dwarf...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
'I'am afraid of ID checks'
'I'am afraid of ID checks' The city administration has planned to conduct a sweep against people, especially new migrants, who do not have identity cards (KTP), jobs or a place to stay in the city. It has been estimated that about 250,000 new migrants enter the city every year after the Islamic...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Population conference yet to agree on Plan of Action
Population conference yet to agree on Plan of ActionTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Bangkok, Thailand Senior officials at the Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference (APPC), hosted by Bangkok this year, have failed to agree on the final draft of the Plan of Action on population and...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Bali hosts meeting to combat terror financing
Bali hosts meeting to combat terror financingAgence France-Presse, Jakarta A regional conference on fighting money laundering and terrorist financing starts Tuesday in Bali, some two months after the bombing which killed more than 190 people and devastated the Indonesian island's tourist trade.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
ICG urges Indonesian government to do more to uncover JI operations
ICG urges Indonesian government to do more to uncover JI operationsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia should reopen investigations into previous bombings across the country and strengthen its intelligence resources to uncover the operations of the regional Jamaah Islamiyah (JI)...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Fictitious projects
Fictitious projectsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaState Minister of National Development Planning and Chairman of the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas), Kwik Kian Gie, has said that the implementation of marked-up or fictitious projects in various ministries, should offend the dignity of the...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
(Caption for Spotlight column. Approved by client: Metro
(Caption for Spotlight column. Approved by client: Metro Department Store) WISHES COME TRUE AT METRO DEPARTMENT STORE: To celebrate Idul Fitri and Christmas, METRO Department Store is giving its customers the opportunity to win various prizes through its "Wishes Come True" lucky draw, which they...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
PM Goh starts his working visit to Jakarta
PM Goh starts his working visit to JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong is slated to arrive here today (Monday) for his two-day working visit to discuss and settle many impending issues between the two countries.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Sipadan/Ligitan Row: A matter of national pride
Sipadan/Ligitan Row: A matter of national prideEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What is the worth of two small islands to Indonesia, when it already has more than 17,000 of them? A lot, apparently.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Batam Center Grand Mosque: A Rp 15 billion mosque with gorgeous
Batam Center Grand Mosque: A Rp 15 billion mosque with gorgeous architecture to create a dynamic religious atmosphere.Novotel Batam: One of Batam's star-rated international-standard hotels that is a favorite among expatriates.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Just how far do you draw the line?
Just how far do you draw the line?The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When the International Court of Justice announces its decision in the row over the ownership of Pulau Sipadan and Pulau Ligitan on Tuesday, their lengthy legal opinions could be boiled down to one simple question: "How far do you draw the...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
STT beats out Telecom Malaysia for Indosat stake
STT beats out Telecom Malaysia for Indosat stakeDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singapore Technologies Telemedia (STT) was named the winning bidder for the government's 41.9 percent stake in state-owned telecommunications firm PT Indosat, with the Rp 5.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
City plans ID sweep, but migrants not afraid
City plans ID sweep, but migrants not afraidAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Housemaid Narti and construction worker Widodo, who arrived at Jakarta's Senen railway station last Saturday, were not aware, or were perhaps even afraid, of a possible Identity Cards (KTP) check by the city...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Bottled drinking water business thriving
Bottled drinking water business thrivingA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's bottled drinking water business is projected to grow by 20 percent next year on the back of strong consumer demand and a relatively stable exchange rate of the rupiah against the U.S.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Corruption eradication
Corruption eradication President Megawati once stated that the Indonesian bureaucracy was like a waste basket. What she meant was that the bureaucracy is not capable of carrying out public policy and lacks coordination.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Forgive, but forget not
Forgive, but forget not As long as we are in a reconciliation mood in Aceh following last week's signing of an agreement for a cessation of hostilities, sooner or later the question will arise as to whether or not we should bury all the hatchets, forget the past completely and look solely to the...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Forgive, but forget not
Forgive, but forget not As long as we are in a reconciliation mood in Aceh following last week's signing of an agreement for a cessation of hostilities, sooner or later the question will arise as to whether or not we should bury all the hatchets, forget the past completely and look solely to the...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Police to question Ba'asyir Monday
Police to question Ba'asyir Monday JAKARTA: Police detectives are set to question Abu Bakar Ba'asyir at the National Police Headquarters on Monday after the suspect was transferred last Saturday from the Soekamto Police Hospital in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
TNI chief cautions against human rights trial for Aceh
TNI chief cautions against human rights trial for AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto cautioned against demands for a trial on past human rights abuses in Aceh, saying Sunday it should not be pressed upon if it threatened the nascent peace process...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 16, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 16, 2002 Exhibitions * 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. * Mask by Gallis and Rakidi, The British Council, S.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Gender equality threatens men's positions: Activist
Gender equality threatens men's positions: ActivistTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Bangkok, Thailand The movement for gender equality and women's empowerment in Indonesia was restrained by fears that women would take over men in decision making positions, noted women's activist and sociologist...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
4 x 12
4 x 12 Police arrest three over separatist street parade JP/4/women2 x 24 Gender equality threatens men's positions: Activist JP/5/LAMPUNG1 x 40 Cracks show within Lampung's PDI Perjuangan JP/5/Ambon2 x 30 Acting governor vows to revamp Maluku administration
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
PHILIPPINES: Two members of the Abu Sayyaf Muslim kidnapping
PHILIPPINES: Two members of the Abu Sayyaf Muslim kidnapping group were captured in separate incidents in the Philippines, military officials said on Sunday. Abdul Marayin, a founding member of the notorious group, was captured on Saturday in Lamitan on Basilan island after residents alerted...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Towards the enforcement of Free Trade Zone in Batam
Towards the enforcement of Free Trade Zone in BatamBatam, a comfortable place for investment and settlement Batam is known not only as an industrial estate but also as an attractive tourist resort. The region can also attract investors with its qualified human resources.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in Batam
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in BatamLegal certainty for investors An industrial zone with international scope such as Batam absolutely requires sufficient area for further expansion in the future.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Papua: A Zone of Peace
Papua: A Zone of PeaceNeles Tebay Pontifical University of Urbaniana Rome On Dec. 1, the Papuans made two fundamental decisions, namely to declare Papua as a zone of peace and to claim Dec.1 as the Papua's Day of Peace.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Acting governor pledges to revamp Maluku administration
Acting governor pledges to revamp Maluku administrationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Acting Maluku Governor Sinyo Harry Sarundayang has said he was working hard to revamp the provincial administration, which had been badly hit by the three-year-old conflict in the province, so as to make it more...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Indonesia fails to roar over Myanmar in Tiger Cup
Indonesia fails to roar over Myanmar in Tiger CupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia failed to secure the maximum three points following a disappointing performance in its opening match against Myanmar in Group A of the Tiger Cup at the Bung Karno Stadium here on Sunday.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Tangerang prepares Rp 5b for floods
Tangerang prepares Rp 5b for floods TANGERANG: In an attempt to cope with flood problems, the Tangerang municipal administration has prepared Rp 5 billion in funds and has established a coordination forum for flood victim rescue teams over the weekend.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Security beefed up to prevent Christmas bombings
Security beefed up to prevent Christmas bombingsJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi A group of bombers led by Agung Abdul Hamid, who has been blamed for a McDonald's outlet blast in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar, planned more attacks at Christmas and New Year's Eve, police...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Taiwan president cancels visit to Indonesia
Taiwan president cancels visit to IndonesiaFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta Taiwan President Chen Shu-bian has scrapped his planned visit to Indonesia following protests from China and rejection from Jakarta.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Many opportunities for scholarships in Europe
Many opportunities for scholarships in EuropeZora Rahman, Contributor, Jakarta Pesona Pingka is more than a nice riverside garden restaurant on the outskirts of Yogyakarta. It is a successful eco-farming project, the product of the sophisticated biotech knowledge and international experience of its...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
TNI blamed for Aceh play ban
TNI blamed for Aceh play ban JAKARTA: Playwright Ratna Sarumpaet blamed the Indonesian Military (TNI) for the ban on her play that lampoons injustices in Aceh, which was scheduled to air on state-owned television station TVRI on Sunday.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Govt starts spreading peace deal message to Acehnese
Govt starts spreading peace deal message to AcehneseNani Farida and Berni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh/Jakarta Indonesia's negotiation team in the peace agreement with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) began disseminating details of the accord to the people of Aceh on Sunday, while government...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Govt makes peace deal message to Acehnese
Govt makes peace deal message to AcehneseNani Farida and Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Indonesia's negotiation team in the peace agreement with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) began disseminating details of the accord to the people of Aceh on Sunday, while government troops...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
MyPal A600, a sleek PDA for your pocket
MyPal A600, a sleek PDA for your pocketZatni Arbi Columnist Jakarta zatni@cbn.net.idChoosing the right PDA for yourself or for your loved one this Christmas has become quite a challenge. Almost all of today's PDAs boast a very sleek design, a complete set of features and a slew of add-ons.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
1. ZATNI: 1 Line, 38 COUNTS
1. ZATNI: 1 Line, 38 COUNTS MyPal A600, a sleek PDA for your pocket 2. COMPU: 1 LINE, 3 COUNTS The computer that can read your writing 3. SECURE: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Software, know-how can help PC security 4. IT 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS What steps can we take to fight spam?
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
AT EASE: A soldier takes a picture of his comrades from the
AT EASE: A soldier takes a picture of his comrades from the Army's Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad) after a ceremony to celebrate Kostrad's anniversary in Banda Aceh, Aceh. The province's Iskandar Muda military command said on Sunday it will deploy 2,000 troops to guard President Megawati...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Cracks show within Lampung's PDI Perjuangan
Cracks show within Lampung's PDI PerjuanganOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung Another political rebellion has emerged from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), with several party officials in Lampung defying orders from the party's executive branch regarding...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Weekend sees peak of inbound passengers
Weekend sees peak of inbound passengersNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most Jakartans had returned home by Sunday morning and prepared to get back into routine on Monday, marking the end of the Idul Fitri holiday.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
The summit of Mega and Goh
The summit of Mega and GohKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com When Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong meets with President Megawati Soekarnoputri at the Bogor Presidential Palace on Monday, he just might say to the Muslim President, "Selamat Idul Fitri"...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Experts say local industries not yet ready for AFTA
Experts say local industries not yet ready for AFTAAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The full implementation of the ASEAN free trade area (AFTA) on Jan. 1, 2003 will further hurt already weak local industries as they remain unprepared to face open competition, experts warn, blaming...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Rupiah, stocks to get firmer: Analyst
Rupiah, stocks to get firmer: AnalystDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah is expected to move stronger against the U.S. dollar this week amid lingering positive news both from home and abroad, with the completion of the sale of Indosat being the latest impetus for a continued...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Batamindo Industrial Park: One of the huge industrial zones in
Batamindo Industrial Park: One of the huge industrial zones in Batam.Trans-Barelang bridge: A panoramic view of one of the six high- tech bridges that connect Batam and the surrounding islands.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
* Headlines:Police protect against bombs 2
* Headlines:Police protect against bombs 2 * National: Three arrested over separatist parade 4 * Special Report:Sipadan/Ligitan Row 5 * Opinion:The summit of Mega and Goh 6 * City: People afraid of ID checks 8 * Sports:Byrd beats Holyfield in hands-down win 10 * World:Arafat warns bin Laden 12 *...