Archive: 4 December 2002
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Wed, 04 Dec 2002
VoIP set to take off in Asia-Pacific
VoIP set to take off in Asia-Pacific SINGAPORE: Telephone calls using Internet technology are set for phenomenal growth in the Asia-Pacific region, a market research report said on Tuesday.Calls over the Internet, or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), are cheaper than ordinary ones and have been...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
NPL requirement eased
NPL requirement eased Bank Indonesia (the central bank) is correct in postponing the requirement for banks to clean up their non-performing loans (NPLs) to a maximum of 5 percent of credits outstanding originally scheduled to be completed by the end of this year.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Minister threatens to boycott Sony
Minister threatens to boycott SonyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Manpower Jacob Nuwa Wea said he would launch a boycott campaign against the products of Japanese tech giant Sony Corp. unless the company explained its decision to close its production plant in Indonesia, an official said on...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
KPKPN must go on
KPKPN must go onFrom Media Indonesia While thieves are frequently caught by crowds and beaten black-and-blue or even burned alive, corruptors who have misused trillions of rupiah are mostly left unscathed.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Coca-Cola denies donating money to Israel
Coca-Cola denies donating money to IsraelThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coca-Cola Indonesia denied on Tuesday reports that it had given financial aid to the Israeli government."Coca-Cola is a company that produces soft drinks and has one goal, namely to satisfy customers' thirst," PT Coca-Cola Indonesia...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
S'pore visitor arrivals up 12%
S'pore visitor arrivals up 12% SINGAPORE: The number of visitors arriving in Singapore in October rose 12 percent to 638,237 from a year earlier, recovering from last year's tourism slump following the Sept. 11 attacks, the Singapore Tourism Board said Tuesday.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
No military training
No military trainingFrom RepublikaThis newspaper carried a news report in its Nov. 10, 2002, issue that the CIA had mentioned the Hidayatullah Islamic Boarding School as a military training ground for terrorists in Indonesia.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
GAM accuses military personnel of executing its Sabang leader
GAM accuses military personnel of executing its Sabang leaderIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The commander of the military wing of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Sabang was arrested and then executed by Indonesian security authorities in Aceh on Monday, GAM claimed Tuesday.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 3, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 725...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
FOR Marketing Perspective: Security Management
FOR Marketing Perspective: Security Managementchecked by Rich ;JP; ANPAc..r.. Security-risk-protectionA sea change for risk management in IndonesiaCraig Foster, Country Manager PT Hill Konsultan Indonesia. If the events of Sept.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
BIN problem in regaining public trust not an easy case
BIN problem in regaining public trust not an easy caseArdimas Sasdi Staff Writer The Jakarta Post ardimas@thejakartapost.com The National Intelligence Agency (BIN) seized the Bali bombings as an opportunity to defend itself against charges that it had failed to inform the public of potential...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
The lessons of the failed Chechen truce of 1996
The lessons of the failed Chechen truce of 1996Dmitri Kosyrev Political Columnist RIA Novosti Moscow This is not the first time when my Indonesia-watching makes me see some amazing parallels between this far-away country and Russia, where I live.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Jakarta enjoys firecracker-free Ramadhan
Jakarta enjoys firecracker-free RamadhanTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What is missing that has made the Ramadhan fasting month so quiet this year? It is the loud bang of firecrackers which are usually set off all night after the breaking of the fast at around 6 p.m.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Security is not just about price, but trust as well
Security is not just about price, but trust as wellBy Satyasuryawan Contributor Jakarta Security is indeed costly. It is so expensive that many people cannot afford "to buy" it. It is not that these people do not have enough money but rather because many people display the wrong attitude to...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
1. ACEH: 2 x 24
1. ACEH: 2 x 24 Acehnese want peace and fair trials for human rights abuses 2. IDUL: 40 Muslims to observe Idul Fitri on different days 3. SWAP: 2 x 24 Indonesia signs first debt swap deal with Germany 4.5. ODDS: 1 x 30 Laughter ban draws howls
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Extra flights to Bali
Extra flights to Bali I would like to congratulate Garuda Airlines for putting on the extra capacity to Bali during this peak period that occurs every year at the end of Ramadhan, when people like to celebrate Idul Fitri either by visiting the homes of their relatives or just taking a vacation.
Wed, 04 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...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
IBRA collects Rp 2.7 trillion from loan asset sale
IBRA collects Rp 2.7 trillion from loan asset saleDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has to be content with a recovery rate of only 20 percent from its current massive sale of bank loan assets.The sales program has so far generated only Rp 2.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
1. Satish -- On unemployment: Squaring the circle II.
1. Satish -- On unemployment: Squaring the circle II. 2 x 23 On unemployment: Squaring the circle II Satish Mishra Head United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSIR) Jakarta satish.mishra@undp.org2.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
December swoom for TV, fridge salesmen
December swoom for TV, fridge salesmenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While holiday festivities draw nigh, electronic products manufacturers are not so cheerful as sales growth this year is expected to be slower than initially projected.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Conservation group discovers large population of orangutans in remote Indonesian forest[
Conservation group discovers large population of orangutans in remote Indonesian forest[ Associated Press, Jakarta The Nature Conservancy says that it has discovered a large population of endangered orangutans while surveying a remote forest in central Indonesia.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Tons of 'ayam bangkai' confiscated
Tons of 'ayam bangkai' confiscated BOGOR: Bogor Agricultural Agency has confiscated 1.7 tons of ayam bangkai (chickens that die before slaughter), in Bogor and Anyar markets during raids from Nov. 29 until Dec. 2.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Indonesian Muslims told to unite and promote peace
Indonesian Muslims told to unite and promote peaceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim leaders on Tuesday urged Muslims across the country to maintain their commitment to peace despite the global antiterrorism jitters that have hit them hard.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Bribery tarnishes image of DPR
Bribery tarnishes image of DPRFrom Rakyat Merdeka The chairman of the House of Representatives' Commission V, Surya Dharma Ali of the United Development Party (PPP), has made comments that may be considered counterproductive to the efforts to uphold the law in Indonesia.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Hygiene, important thing for children
Hygiene, important thing for children Dear Dr. Donya,I'm turning to you to help me find a solution to a quite common but ticklish problem, particularly in mixed marriages and for couples with different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, December 4, 2001
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, December 4, 2001Exhibition* Photo Impressions Libres, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5678639), until Dec. 21.Performance* Live Music Show, at Desperados Bar and Cafe, Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. May. Jend. Sungkono 120 (Tel.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaWednesdayMaghrib 5.59 p.m.ThursdayImsak 3:57 a.m.Subuh 4:07 a.m.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Taking the fight against terrorism to the high seas
Taking the fight against terrorism to the high seasGraham Gerard Ong, Research Associate Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) meeting on maritime security that opens in London today could not have been...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Fate of Gunung
Fate of Gunung Putri residents I'm both concerned and saddened by how the residents of Gunung Putri, living not far from the Cibinong cement plant in Bogor, have been unjustly treated since the New Order era.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
'Annual exodus far more than tradition'
'Annual exodus far more than tradition' The massive exodus of travelers to their villages is a common phenomenon in the country every Idul Fitri holiday session. For some people, it is a nice tradition, but others have reasons. The Jakarta Post talked to some people about it.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Indah Kiat's losses widen
Indah Kiat's losses widen JAKARTA: Indonesia's PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tuesday said losses for the first nine months of this year widened to $228.09 million from $166.90 million a year earlier, mostly due to foreign exchange losses and interest expenses.
Wed, 04 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...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
;JP;dan;
;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Dec. 3 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Dec. 3 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,301.95 4,738.60 5,047.55 4,992.77 Brunei dollar 1 5,357.93 4,790.22 5,100.85 5,047.15 Canadian dollar 1 6,088.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Medco's net profit up 36%
Medco's net profit up 36% JAKARTA: Oil producer PT Medco Energi, said Tuesday it made a nine-month net profit of $72.6 million, up 36 percent from $53.4 million a year earlier.The figures translate to earnings per share of $0.023, rising from $0.017 in the same period last year.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Four more killed in exodus
Four more killed in exodus CIREBON, West Java: Four more people died on Tuesday along the north coast route of West Java during the mass exodus ahead of Idul Fitri, bringing the death toll to 15 since Saturday.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Batam ranked third among top investment destinations in Asia
Batam ranked third among top investment destinations in AsiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid numerous reports describing Indonesia as an unsuitable place to invest, a leading consultant has ranked the industrial island of Batam third among the top nine investment destinations in South East Asian and...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Foreigners working
Foreigners working in Indonesia Once again it appears that an Indonesian government is on the verge of retreating into paranoia. A couple of women are alleged to have broken visa laws by a couple of groups of people, with plenty of motive to lie about it (the Police and Military in Aceh), and a...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Civil servants'
Civil servants' freedom questionedFrom Rakyat Merdeka Civil servants have been affiliated with a single workers' union, i.e. the Civil Servants Corps (Korpri), for the last 32 years. With only one union, the government can easily control its members, now totaling about four million, and direct them...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Crisis Center warns of rising smuggling activities
Crisis Center warns of rising smuggling activitiesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Crisis Center, a unit under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, said on Tuesday that smuggling of overseas products into the country had significantly intensified during the past couple of weeks due to...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Navy prepares fleet for Idul Fitri
Navy prepares fleet for Idul Fitri JAKARTA: Upon a request from the Ministry of Transportation, the Navy has prepared seven landing ship tanks (LSTs) to carry holiday revelers who wish to celebrate Idul Fitri at their hometowns.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 3, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 725...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Ahmad Ansori elected new IPB rector
Ahmad Ansori elected new IPB rector BOGOR: Ahmad Ansori Mattjik was elected as the new rector of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) on Tuesday, winning 15 votes from the board of trustees' 25 members.
Wed, 04 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.
Wed, 04 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.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Angry residents attack company
Angry residents attack company Hundreds of Amarek village residents in Cikupa district, Tangerang, ran amok on Monday afternoon and damaged the office of PT Bintang Abadi at Jl. Raya Serang km.18.Suryaman, the village chief, told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday that the attack was sparked by the...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
[b]Outcome of Ramadhan:
Outcome of Ramadhan: Moderate personalityLily Zakiyah Munir Director Center for Pesantren and Democracy Studies (CePDeS) Seblak-Jombang, East Java lilyzm@hotmail.com 2. Taking the fight against terrorism to the high seas 2 X 30Taking the fight against terrorism to the high seas Graham Gerard Ong...
Wed, 04 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.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Putin briefs China on his pro-Western policies
Putin briefs China on his pro-Western policiesRichard Balmforth, Reuters, Beijing Russian President Vladimir Putin, seeking to justify his pro- Western policies to a Chinese audience, said on Tuesday it would be "absolutely counter-productive" to seek confrontation with the United States.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Indonesia gains int'l support to rebuild Aceh
Indonesia gains int'l support to rebuild AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International donors and funding agencies Tuesday expressed support for a peaceful solution to the Aceh conflict and pledged to send a team to assess the needs of post-war reconstruction in the province as...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Javanese traffic death toll rises
Javanese traffic death toll rises SURABAYA: A family of three were killed instantly when their motorbike was crushed by an inter-city bus, run by Sumber Kencono Lines, in Kertosono district, Nganjuk, East Java on Tuesday.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Locals get brochures on AIDS day
Locals get brochures on AIDS day FAKFAK, Papua: The commemoration of the World AIDS Day in Fakfak regency, Papua was marked by the dissemination of brochures on HIV/AIDS to local people.Chairman of the organizing committee Benny Kwa said the brochures contained information on how to prevent...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
TV Program: Thursday, December 5, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, December 5, 2002TVRI 6:00 a.m. News9:00 Film10:30 Quiz11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News3:00 Widya Wahana4:00 TV Drama5:03 Quiz6:00 News7:00 Talk Show7:30 Variety Show Takbir Akbar9:00 News10:00 TV Drama11:30 Religious Song12:00 a.m NewsTPI 6:00 a.m.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Five die as bus crashes into crowd: A speeding bus crashed into a
Five die as bus crashes into crowd: A speeding bus crashed into a crowd, killing five people instantly and injuring 23 others at a bus stop in front of Karanggede market in Boyolali regency, East Java. Witnesses said the PO Barokah bus lost control and passengers said the cause might have been a...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Tear gas fired to disperse protesters
Tear gas fired to disperse protesters EAST TIMOR: East Timorese security forces on Tuesday fired tear gas to disperse about 500 high school students protesting the arrest of one of their peers, witnesses said.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
KPKPN urges police to quiz Rachman over wealth report
KPKPN urges police to quiz Rachman over wealth reportA'an Suryana and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) filed a report on a possible corruption case involving Attorney General M.A. Rachman with the police for further investigation.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
'The Washington post' refuses to apologize, court battle looms
'The Washington post' refuses to apologize, court battle loomsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A possible court showdown between The Washington Post and the Indonesian military (TNI) chief loomed large on Tuesday after the U.S.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Bali tourism revival costs Rp 3.5b
Bali tourism revival costs Rp 3.5b JAKARTA: The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has spent Rp 3.5 billion on the production of video clips on Bali's attractions as part of its efforts to revive Indonesia's ailing tourism, particularly in Bali which was recently hit by terrorist bombs.Setyanto P.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Bribery tarnishes image of DPR
Bribery tarnishes image of DPRFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe chairman of the House of Representatives' Commission V, Surya Dharma Ali of the United Development Party (PPP), has made comments that may be considered counterproductive to the efforts to uphold the law in Indonesia.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Comfortable journey?
Comfortable journey? During the past week we have witnessed miserable scenes at bus terminals and railway stations, with thousands of people queuing for tickets to go home for the Idul Fitri holiday.Women screaming for their lost belongings and ticket scalpers operating with impunity have become...
Wed, 04 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.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Watchdog claims vote buying in gubernatorial election
Watchdog claims vote buying in gubernatorial electionJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar An election watchdog has alleged that vote buying took place in the election of South Sulawesi governor and vice governor on Nov. 29 and urged legislators to declare the result invalid.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
On unemployment: Squaring the circle II
On unemployment: Squaring the circle IISatish Mishra, Head, United Nations, Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSIR), Jakarta, satish.mishra@undp.org Unemployment, as we saw, is not an easy subject. It is hard to define. It is difficult to measure.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Poso buses restricted to daylight
Poso buses restricted to daylight PALU, Central Sulawesi: Head of local transportation office Moehammad Soeseba has told all bus companies not to operate in volatile Poso regency after 5 p.m."The instruction is issued for the sake of people's safety," he said on Tuesday.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
1. Mudik - 2x 22
1. Mudik - 2x 22 Idul Fitri exodus smaller, but it's still a tradition 2. Renstra - 2x 25 Council passes planning bylaw 3. Speak - 1x 30 'Annual exodus far more than tradition'
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Riaupulp helps farmers to transform barren land into productive
Riaupulp helps farmers to transform barren land into productive areas Farmers in Riau province have transformed barren land into productive areas, based on an integrated farming system with zero waste, thanks to technical and financial assistance provided by PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Council passes planning bylaw
Council passes planning bylawNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council passed on Tuesday another bylaw on city development planning, this time to approve the City Strategic Plan (Renstra), following the passing of two other bylaws on Monday.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Garuda says flight cuts won't hurt revenue
Garuda says flight cuts won't hurt revenueFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National flag carrier Garuda said that the decision to temporarily reduce and cease flights, mainly on international routes, would have little impact on the company's 2002 revenue as it took effect in the latter...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Church leaders join opposition to TPL reopening
Church leaders join opposition to TPL reopeningApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Representatives from 13 churches grouped under the National Committee of Lutheran World Federation (KN LWF) have urged the government and security forces to listen to the aspirations of local people who reject...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Idul Fitri
Idul Fitri There is a possibility that the government will announce later tonight that Idul Fitri falls on Thursday, instead of Friday as originally predicted. Should that be the case, The Jakarta Post will not appear between Thursday and Sunday. The Post will be published again on Monday.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Embassy of Finland
Embassy of Finland JakartaThe Finnish National Day Supplement in the Jakarta Post, December 12, 2002Message from the Ambassador of Finland:Dear readers,The Independence Day of Finland is every year the 6th of December.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
BI keeps rate unchanged at 13.11%
BI keeps rate unchanged at 13.11%Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia's central bank said Tuesday that its one-month Sertifikat Bank Indonesia, or SBI, note yielded 13.06 percent at its weekly auction, unchanged from the previous week.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Taking the fight against terrorism to the high seas
Taking the fight against terrorism to the high seas Graham Gerard Ong Research Associate Institute of Southeast Asian Studies The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) meeting on maritime security that opens in London today could not have been...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
'Post' reporter receives Population Institute award
'Post' reporter receives Population Institute awardThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rita A. Widiadana of The Jakarta Post accepted an award from the Washington-based The Population Institute for the Best Individual Reporting Effort category in Havana, Cuba, on Monday.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Bribery tarnishes
Bribery tarnishes image of DPRFrom Rakyat Merdeka The chairman of the House of Representatives' Commission V, Surya Dharma Ali of the United Development Party (PPP), has made comments that may be considered counterproductive to the efforts to uphold the law in Indonesia.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Acehnese want peace and fair trials for rights abuses
Acehnese want peace and fair trials for rights abusesIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Having lived for years in violence, Acehnese are demanding that representatives of Jakarta and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist rebels support all attempts that could pave the way for peace...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Batam ranked third among top investment destinations in Asia
Batam ranked third among top investment destinations in Asia Amid numerous reports describing Indonesia as an unsuitable place to invest, a leading consultant has ranked the industrial island of Batam third among the top nine investment destinations in South East Asian and Asian countries.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Malaysian airline tests Asia's resistance to no-frills flights AP
Malaysian airline tests Asia's resistance to no-frills flights AP Sean Yoong, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tony Fernandes, chief executive of Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia, has a theory about flying in this region. "Air travel is made for Asia," Fernandes says.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Vietnam, S'pore to boost military ties
Vietnam, S'pore to boost military ties VIETNAM: Vietnam and Singapore have pledged to boost ties between their armed forces during talks between defense chiefs in Hanoi, state media said on Tuesday.Lt. Gen.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
b]Fire destroys 40 Brimob houses in Aceh: At least 40 houses in
b]Fire destroys 40 Brimob houses in Aceh: At least 40 houses in Aceh Police's elite Mobile Brigade (Brimob) housing complex in Jeulingke area, Banda Aceh, were destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. No casualties were reported in the incident.
Wed, 04 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...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Idul Fitri exodus smaller, but it's still a tradition
Idul Fitri exodus smaller, but it's still a traditionBambang Nurbianto and Novan Imam Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Munirah, 28, sat on a mat taking care of her four-year-old boy while her husband, Mat Nur, and her two other children, dozed on the same mat rolled out at the waiting room of...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Police identify five more Bali blast victims
Police identify five more Bali blast victimsA'an Suryana and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The multinational team investigating the Bali terror bombs identified on Tuesday five more victims from the Oct. 12 blasts, leaving 17 more bodies unidentified and some 200 missing persons.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Muslims to observe Idul Fitri on different days
Muslims to observe Idul Fitri on different daysTiarma Siboro and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's two largest Muslim organizations -- Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadyah -- have decided to celebrate Idul Fitri, the end of the fasting month, on two different days: Thursday...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, December 4, 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, December 4, 2002.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI 6:00 a.m. News8:30 Environment9:00 TV Drama 9:30 Music10:30 Quiz11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News3:00 Children's Program5:30 Quiz5:45 Religious Teachings6:00 News6:30 Documentary7:00 Talk Show20:30 Expert9:30...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Outcome of Ramadhan: Moderate personality
Outcome of Ramadhan: Moderate personalityLily Zakiyah Munir, Director, Center for Pesantren and Democracy Studies (CePDeS), Jombang, East Java, lilyzm@hotmail.com Now that we have (almost) ended the fasting month of Ramadhan, we should be asking ourselves, "What have we achieved from all of the...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Building a literate nation (2)
Building a literate nation (2)Helena I. R. Agustien, Ph.D Lecturer, Post Graduate Program Universitas Negeri Semarang Semarang A modern culture is in a way characterized by a high involvement of its people with literacy activities or involvement with printed materials in order to carry out the...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
* Headlines: Acehnese want peace and impartial trials 2
* Headlines: Acehnese want peace and impartial trials 2 * National: The Post refuses to apologize, court showdown looms 4 * City: Council passes planning bylaw 5 * Opinion: Outcome of Ramadhan: Moderate personality 6 * Sports: China eliminates Germany from World Cup semifinals 8 * World: Iraq says...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Power to the status quo
Power to the status quo The major political parties, many of which were born of the Reformation Movement in 1998, have established the status quo and are now seeking to preserve their power to the exclusion, inasmuch as possible, of potential newcomers: This much is clear from the Bill on Political...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Drive safely
Drive safely What does is the madness of the balik kampung rush and with it, the tally of road accidents, fatalities and injuries. What does is the flurry of activity as traffic police mount yet another operation to induce motorists to drive safely.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Rights court adjourns hearing, waits for Belo testimony
Rights court adjourns hearing, waits for Belo testimonyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ad hoc human rights court adjourned on Tuesday in a trial against a military officer charged with crimes against humanity, and ordered prosecutors to present key witness former Dili Bishop...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Preemptive threat will damage Australian interests in Asia: Analysts
Preemptive threat will damage Australian interests in Asia: AnalystsJack Taylor, Agence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Prime Minister John Howard's brawl with Asia over his support for preemptive strikes against terrorists overseas is the latest in a series of bruising rows which analysts say...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
President Kim calls for new pact on U.S. troops
President Kim calls for new pact on U.S. troopsLim Chang-Won, Agence France-Presse, Seoul South Korean President Kim Dae-jung on Tuesday called for revision of an accord under which South Korea cedes its judicial jurisdiction in crimes involving U.S. troops.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
IOC inspectors shower praise
IOC inspectors shower praise BEIJING: Top Olympic officials met in Beijing on Monday for their first comprehensive meeting with the organizers of the 2008 Olympic Games, full of praise for a city already undergoing a makeover.
Wed, 04 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...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Idul Fitri open house at palace
Idul Fitri open house at palace JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her husband Taufiq Kiemas will open the State Palace for an Idul Fitri get- together with the general public on Friday.The palace's press and media affairs announced Tuesday that the public will be given time between 3:30...