Archive: 2 December 2002
71 articles found
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Thousands defy hardships to get home for Idul Fitri
Thousands defy hardships to get home for Idul FitriAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many thousands of people clogged bus terminals and railway stations here on Sunday, braving the hot weather and the unpleasant maddening crowds, ready to take a long, uncomfortable journey to celebrate Idul...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
I Wayan Juniartha
I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliBali's hotels gear up for holiday season The hotel industry in the country's main resort island, Bali, is expecting a higher occupancy rate during the year-end holiday season, which will be kicked off by a five-day Idul Fitri break next week and...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Seven arrested in Papua flag-raising ceremony
Seven arrested in Papua flag-raising ceremonyNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Defying President Megawati's instructions, some 500 Papuans gathered outside the residence of former Papuan Presidium Council (PDP) chairman Theys Hiyo Eluay on Sunday to commemorate what they called the...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Asia reacts with outrage at Howard's comment
Asia reacts with outrage at Howard's commentLely T. Djuhari, Associated Press, Jakarta Asian countries reacted with outrage and described as arrogant comments by Australian Prime Minister John Howard that he was prepared to strike pre-emptively against terrorists who use neighboring Asian countries...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
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(Advertorial)Sleman regency preserves batik as Javanese traditional heritage One of Indonesia's splendid masterpiece art forms that has been inherited for generations is batik. Today, not many people can produce batik, which is rich in unique and symbolic characteristics.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Star hotels offer more incentives to local residents
Star hotels offer more incentives to local residents Rikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year holidays will offer executives and other business people an opportunity to leave their usual hectic and busy life away by staying at star-rated hotels and enjoying various...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Asians study in Canada to build better careers
Asians study in Canada to build better careers TORONTO, Canada: Julie Eveline Wijaya, in her early 20s, left her hometown and parents in Medan in North Sumatra three years ago to study chemical engineering at Ottawa University in Ontario, Canada.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Seven housewives infected with HIV/AIDS in Bali
Seven housewives infected with HIV/AIDS in BaliI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali At least seven housewives on the resort island of Bali have been infected with HIV, suggesting the epidemic has penetrated a population previously considered low risk.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
5 arrested for protesting Jacob's visit
5 arrested for protesting Jacob's visitAde Siboro and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Porsea, North Sumatra Visiting Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea was greeted by a demonstration in Porsea, North Sumatra, on Saturday that lead to the arrest of five more activists...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Jajang just wants to get things right
Jajang just wants to get things rightJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Jajang C. Noer just finished shooting the last scene of her 10th made-for-TV movie last week. She sat down on a sofa and turned on the TV, only to find her 9th movie playing.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
A safe journey home
A safe journey home As Minister of Transportation Agum Gumelar remarked, Indonesia may be the only place in the world where, each and every year with the regularity of a clock, an exodus of millions of city people journeying to the countryside takes place.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Holiday to stall index upward trend
Holiday to stall index upward trendThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Trading on the Jakarta stock market is expected to be slow this week ahead of religious festivities, putting a brake on last week's rising trend. "The trend will be reversed amid thin trading volumes.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Papua mission benefits Indonesians: Blair
Papua mission benefits Indonesians: BlairFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A United State based think-tank, the Council of Foreign Relations (CFR), reiterated over the weekend that its planned mission to Papua was part of its efforts to prepare a report on the province and not to...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Sjamsul Nursalim, profile of a bad debtor
Sjamsul Nursalim, profile of a bad debtorRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mogul Sjamsul Nursalim is an example of one of the most notorious of the country's bad debtors, who, as of now, has yet to show good faith in settling his huge debt to the state.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
On unemployment: Squaring the circle
On unemployment: Squaring the circleSatish Mishra, Head, United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR), satish.mishra@undp.org, Jakarta Psychologists have a favorite game. This consists of asking their clients to react to pictures and symbols with the first word which comes to...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Head of Batam Authority:
Head of Batam Authority: "We offer the best for investors" Since the establishment of Batam as an industrial, trade and tourism zone, it has become more well-known and has attracted numerous foreign investors.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Guterres needs Mega's pardon
Guterres needs Mega's pardon East Timor has been freed from Indonesia. But for Indonesia, East Timor-related problems linger; the refugees; rights violation cases and war veterans who are still disgruntled over former president B.J.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Red Cross may face shortage of blood
Red Cross may face shortage of bloodNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) could face a shortage of blood supply due to the sharp drop in the number of blood donors during Ramadhan, while the situation could get worse, due to the exodus...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Japanese travel agencies visit Bali
Japanese travel agencies visit Bali DENPASAR: Representatives of over 91 Japanese travel agencies within the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) visited Bali over the weekend to assess the latest security situation on the island.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Container truck hijacked in Cikupa
Container truck hijacked in Cikupa TANGERANG: Tangerang police managed to arrest one of four container truck hijackers who usually operate near Tanjung Priok port, North Jakarta, after a truck they had hijacked ran out of fuel in Cikupa late on Thursday.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Four GAM donors arrested
Four GAM donors arrested BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The police in Banda Aceh have arrested four Acehnese businessmen over donations they allegedly made to the Free Aceh Movement (GAM)."We have arrested four businessmen to undergo further police investigation.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
West Kalimantan to become desert in 2037: Research
West Kalimantan to become desert in 2037: ResearchBambang Bider, The Jakarta Post, Pontianak West Kalimantan, once known as part of the world's lungs for its tropical forests, will turn into a vast barren in 2037 due to forest fires and rampant illegal logging, according to research by the...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Garuda's flights to Europe
Garuda's flights to Europe The Jakarta Post published my previous letter in which I expressed my disappointment in our national airline, Garuda Indonesia, for canceling flights to and from the United Kingdom.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Fire razes 40 houses at Kebon Jeruk
Fire razes 40 houses at Kebon Jeruk JAKARTA: Fire destroyed about 40 houses in Kedoya Utara, Pesing, Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, on Saturday. Firefighter from the West Jakarta fire station Suhardi suspected that the fire might have been caused by a short circuit, adding that a further investigation...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Adianto P. Simamora
Adianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (Unido) said that it would continue providing technical assistance to Indonesia to help empower the country's small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
'It's better to work hard than farm the land'
'It's better to work hard than farm the land' Every worker here knows how hard it is to make a life in the city. Yet, many say that they will not quit their jobs because they don't have any other option.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
'The Jakarta Post' wins AIDS awards
'The Jakarta Post' wins AIDS awards JAKARTA: The Jakarta Post daily won the first prize in a writing contest on teenage reproductive health held by AIDS Indonesia Foundation and the National Family Planning Board (BKKBN).
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
MSAA debtors
MSAA debtors ---------------------------------------------------------------- Debtor Bank Debts (Rp) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Salim Group* BCA 53.7 trillion Sjamsul Nursalim BDNI 28.4 trillion Bob Hasan BUN 6.1 trillion Sudwikatmono* Subentra & Surya 1.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Anticorruption Commission
Anticorruption Commission I can't help wondering about the news that the House of Representatives (DPR) and the government have reached an agreement to merge the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) with the soon-to-be established anticorruption commission.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Most fuel price down in December
Most fuel price down in DecemberThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prices of kerosene for industry, industrial diesel oil, and fuel oil are down in December, but prices for automotive diesel oil and Premium gasoline remain unchanged.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Battle over public opinion
Battle over public opinion Lurking behind the controversy over the Bill on Broadcasting, which the House of Representatives endorsed on Thursday, is the battle for control over public opinion. Many of those who oppose the bill contend that it would stifle democracy because the restrictions imposed...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Audio Visual: Here comes D-ILA technology
Audio Visual: Here comes D-ILA technologyGatot Susetyo, Contributor, Jakarta Have you ever seen your favorite film heroes like James Bond on a big screen in your home, or experienced life size video gaming? That's what a portable projector can do for you.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Fire razes 40 houses at Kebon Jeruk
Fire razes 40 houses at Kebon Jeruk JAKARTA: Fire destroyed about 40 houses in Kedoya Utara, Pesing, Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, on Saturday.Firefighter from the West Jakarta fire station Suhardi suspected that the fire might have been caused by a short circuit, adding that a further investigation...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
No hope of punishment military, police in rights cases
No hope of punishment military, police in rights casesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Human rights activists see no hope that the ad hoc human rights court will uphold justice and punish military and police officers for their alleged involvement in the 1999 East Timor violence.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Building consumer goodwill with PR
Building consumer goodwill with PRMark Winkel, Senior Consultant, Prisma Public Relations, Jakarta As we wind-up 2002, with its share of disasters and disappointments, we must be anxious about new potholes as the drivers of the economy -- consumers -- look ready to take their foot off the...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
U.S. carrier, warships arrive in S'pore
U.S. carrier, warships arrive in S'pore SINGAPORE: U.S. aircraft carrier USS Constellation and five warships with about 7,000 sailors arrived in Singapore on Sunday on what could be their last shore leave before heading to the Middle East and possible war.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Not just a matter of labor
Not just a matter of laborFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI refer to the banner headline in the Nov. 28 edition of Bisnis Indonesia, titled Labor has triggered Sony's closure. The headline suggests that Sony's flight from Indonesia was mainly due to labor problems.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Police claim solo run in probe into Bali blasts
Police claim solo run in probe into Bali blastsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid various "intelligence reports" appearing in the media in connection with the investigation into the Bali blasts, a source close to the National Police suggested on Sunday that the intelligence agency had...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Courts an avenue for people with HIV/AIDS to protest against discrimination
Courts an avenue for people with HIV/AIDS to protest against discriminationDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the country enters the fifteenth year since the first case of AIDS was identified, stigma and discrimination have become the most formidable and pervasive barriers to people...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Navy arrests foreign fishing boats
Navy arrests foreign fishing boats SURABAYA: A navy patrol boat of the Eastern Fleet intercepted and apprehended two Taiwanese fishing boats with 1,250 tons of fish in their holds.Spokesman for the Eastern Fleet Lt. Col.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Idul Fitri: Potential for economic growth
Idul Fitri: Potential for economic growthBahtiar Arif, Center for Indonesian Reform Lecturer at the University of Pancasila, Jakarta, bahtiararif@yahoo.com Idul Fitri, or lebaran, is an annual tradition in Indonesia.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
British Council hosts video contest
British Council hosts video contest JAKARTA: The British Council, Jakarta, will hold a video competition for Indonesian senior high school students, with a two-week trip to the UK as the prize for two winners, a Council spokesman announced.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Extended holiday makes some happy, annoys others
Extended holiday makes some happy, annoys othersBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Private companies have had differing responses to the government's decision to extend Idul Fitri holidays for up to five days.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Ex-legislators to get allowance
Ex-legislators to get allowance KUPANG, E. Nusa Tenggara: Former East Timor legislators who have opted to retain Indonesian citizenship will receive a monthly allowance of Rp 1.5 million to Rp 1 million for 30 months.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Honda stamps presence in ASEAN ahead of AFTA
Honda stamps presence in ASEAN ahead of AFTAEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Japan's number two automaker Honda Motor Co. is racing to stamp its presence in Southeast Asia with two new manufacturing bases in Indonesia and Malaysia ahead of market opening under the ASEAN Free Trade Area...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
CHECKED BY RICH
CHECKED BY RICH The Jakarta Post A:BIG EVENT: Many of the city's entertainment centers, such as cafes and bars, plan to offer special incentives and discounts for guests during the holidays. B:DINING PACKAGES: Major restaurants will also offer special packages and festive menu items during the...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Multa Fidrus
Multa Fidrus The Jakarta Post TangerangDuring the fasting month of Ramadhan, it has become tradition for Muslims to spend their time at various activities while waiting for the mosque drums to summon the breaking of the fast. Such activity is locally known as ngabuburit.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
MESSAGE BY THE AMBASSADOR
MESSAGE BY THE AMBASSADOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TO INDONESIA On 29 October 2002, we have celebrated the 79th Anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey. The Turkish nation created a modern and secular state from the ashes of Ottoman Empire under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Responsibility of the Vice President
Responsibility of the Vice PresidentFrom KompasEver since President Megawati Soekarnoputri led her Cabinet into office about a year and a half ago, the role of Hamzah Haz as Vice President has been outstanding. Almost every day he makes a statement on a wide range of issues in the country.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Unindo to continue helping SMEs
Unindo to continue helping SMEsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (Unido) said that it would continue providing technical assistance to Indonesia to help empower the country's small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
TV Program: Monday, Desember 2, 2002
TV Program: Monday, Desember 2, 2002TVRI 6:00 a.m. News 8:00 Environment8:30 Music9:00 Film10:00 Documentary11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:30 Documentary3:00 Children's Program3:30 Cartoon4:00 Music6:00 News7:00 Dialog8:00 Quiz9:00 News9:30 Music11:00 News3:30 a.m.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
The seeds of radicalism
The seeds of radicalismFrom Koran Tempo Former president Abdurrahman Wahid said that the rise in Islamic radicalism in Indonesia was mostly due to the fact that many Muslims had an insufficient knowledge of their religion. He said there were two reasons for this radicalism.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
[b]Canada moves into to knowledge-based economy
Canada moves into to knowledge-based economyThe Jakarta Post's journalist Ardimas Sasdi along with six journalists from Asia visited Canada's cities of Ottawa,Toronto, Victoria and Vancouver on a tour involving more than 20 universities, colleges, institutions and government agencies in charge of...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Sony Corp's decision
Sony Corp's decision Sony Corp's plan to quit Indonesia proves that the investment climate is very poor in this country.Sony's head office in Japan has reportedly said it was done to lessen the number of its plants abroad from 70 to 54.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Bambang Nurbianto
Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaPrivate companies have had differing responses to the government's decision to extend Idul Fitri holidays for up to five days. Some companies have also implemented the additional holidays, while others gave less or even more than suggested to their...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Car accidents kill 11 on north coast road
Car accidents kill 11 on north coast roadNana Rukmana and Oyos Saroso, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Bandarlampung Two separate traffic accidents claimed 11 lives on the north coast road of Java as the mass exodus of revelers ahead of the Idul Fitri holidays began over the weekend.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 2, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 2, 2002Exhibitions * 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.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Release and discharge: What about the money?
Release and discharge: What about the money?Riyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Controversy surrounding a debt settlement deal between the government and big debtors has reached new heights, with the recent announcement of the government's plan to release five big debtors from possible...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaMondayMaghrib 5.58 p.m.TuesdayImsak 3:56 a.m.Subuh 4:06 a.m.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Minimum wage raised by 9% in N. Sumatra
Minimum wage raised by 9% in N. Sumatra MEDAN, North Sumatra: North Sumatra Governor T. Rizal Nurdin has issued a decree regulating the minimum wage increase by nine percent for the province to Rp 505,000 (US$56) in the 2003 fiscal year from the current Rp 464,000.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
;JP;DEB;
;JP;DEB; ANPAa..r.. AIDS-discrimination-court Court possible for discrimination against HIV positive JP/2/AIDSCourts an avenue for people with HIV/AIDS to protest against discrimination Debbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post Jakarta As the country enters the fifteenth year since the first case of AIDS...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in Batam:
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in Batam: Preparing an intelligent and reliable island Based on surveys conducted by the Central Statistics Bureau (BPS), the application of a free trade and free port zone, or generally referred to as Free Trade Zone (FTZ), in Batam will increase the island's...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Ten Largest Debtors
Ten Largest Debtors Salim Group: Total debts - Rp 52.7 trillion, IBRA's total proceeds from sales (as of June 30, 2002) - Rp 16.8 trillion, Recovery rate (as of June 30, 2002) - 33 percent, Category: MSAA * Soedono Salim, also known as Liem Sioe Liong, is the founding chairman of the Salim Group,...
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Killing time by fishing before breaking fast
Killing time by fishing before breaking fastMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang During the fasting month of Ramadhan, it has become tradition for Muslims to spend their time at various activities while waiting for the mosque drums to summon the breaking of the fast.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
MSAA: A tough nut to crack after four years
MSAA: A tough nut to crack after four yearsBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The plan was debatable from the onset: To whitewash the crime if one returned the abused money. That was the idea behind a 1998 deal with five former bankers to recoup more than Rp 96.53 trillion (about US$10.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Fishermen cautioned over piracy
Fishermen cautioned over piracy MALAYSIA: Marine police have warned fishermen to be cautious as armed pirates boost their maritime attacks ahead of the year-end festive season, local media reported on Sunday.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
E-Books: Reading to the future?
E-Books: Reading to the future?Vishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com Michael Crichton's new book Prey was launch last week. Within three days I already had a copy. Purchased from Amazon.com? Couriered from the U.S.? Nope, I bought and downloaded the electronic version.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Two drug traffickers arrested
Two drug traffickers arrested JAKARTA: Police at Duren Sawit subdistrict, East Jakarta, arrested two men believed to be drug traffickers as part of the Operasi Ketupat Lilin security patrol during the small hours of Saturday.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
SK trade surplus at $1.24 b
SK trade surplus at $1.24 b SEOUL: Record exports helped boost South Korea's trade surplus by 52 percent from a year ago to US$1.24 billion in November, official data showed Sunday. Customs-cleared exports surged 24.1 percent year-on-year in November to an all-time high of $15.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
Sudibyo M. Wiradji
Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta Special dining experiences offered to New Year revelers Jakarta's restaurants and cafes are offering special and unique dining experiences for those who wish to celebrate welcoming in the New Year.
Mon, 02 Dec 2002
1. Blood - 4x12
1. Blood - 4x12 Red Cross may face shortage of blood 2. Holiday- 2x 25 Extended holiday makes some happy, annoys others 3. Fishing - 1x45 Killing time by fishing before breaking fast 4. Speak - 2x 20 'It's better to work hard than farm the land'