Archive: 25 February 2002
63 articles found
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Street children rise in number, bring more complex problems
Street children rise in number, bring more complex problems Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The past few years have seen an alarming increase in the number of street children on Jakarta's streets. To confirm this, just go to any major intersection, where every time the traffic lights turn red children aged between six and 10 flock to peer into car windows and beg.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Indonesia must initiate anti-terror drive'
'Indonesia must initiate anti-terror drive' The policy statements coming from the United States amounts to "unilateralism" in the ears of many outside the country. Former defense minister Juwono Sudarsono shared his thoughts on the issue with The Jakarta Post. Question: What are your thoughts on President George W. Bush's current unilateral foreign policy? Answer: President Bush is riding high in the polls at home since Sept.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Airlines greet new operators with skepticism amid tough rivalry
Airlines greet new operators with skepticism amid tough rivalry Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Airline operators greeted the planned operation of seven new airlines with skepticism on Saturday, saying the domestic airline market is already too crowded and the entry of the new airlines would make the already cut-throat competition in the industry even more severe.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Personalized services offered to survive in crisis
Personalized services offered to survive in crisis Rita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post Denpasar As Indonesia's most prominent tourist island, Bali is full of beautiful and fashionable hotels. Numerous star-rated and nonstar-rated hotels have been in keen competition to provide the best services. During the tourist boom between l990 and l997, each categorized hotel has its own market.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Don't throw in the towel on customs or reform
Don't throw in the towel on customs or reform Richard B. Ness, President Director, PT Newmont Pacific Nusantara, Jakarta Two weeks ago, when a team from the IMF was in Jakarta reviewing the effectiveness of customs procedures in Indonesia, I was dismayed to read an article in which a senior editor of The Jakarta Post effectively threw in the towel on reform (Feb. 5) The author wrote very convincingly on the serious problems with professionalism and corruption in the Customs office.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legislator condemned for intimidating reporter
Legislator condemned for intimidating reporter Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purbalingga The Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) lodged a protest against Achmad Ridwan Arifin, a legislator with the Purbalingga Legislative Council (DPRD) in Central Java, on Saturday for allegedly intimidating a local reporter.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, East Timor begin bilateral talks
Indonesia, East Timor begin bilateral talks Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Representatives from Indonesia and East Timor will begin high- level talks in Bali on Monday to discuss the administrative transition over many leftover problems ahead of the official declaration of East Timor's full independence on May 20, 2002.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Imlek' and its consequences
'Imlek' and its consequences From Warta Kota Reading a news story about President Megawati declaring Imlek or the Lunar New Year a national holiday, I am of the opinion that this judgment should be welcomed. At least it indicates that there is no more discrimination against the ethnic Chinese in the country. Understandably, Chinese attributes and rituals were forbidden for years.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI defeated 1-0 at ASEAN U-17s
RI defeated 1-0 at ASEAN U-17s Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Indonesia's target of reaching the semifinals of the Southeast Asian U-17 Soccer Championship took a wrong turn on Saturday as it was beaten 0-1 by Laos at Teladan Stadium. Playing in Group B, Laos' only goal was netted by Khmaphai Taypanyavong in the 75th minute, utilizing a pass from Sunthasine Phachumphon.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bogor roads damaged due to rain
Bogor roads damaged due to rain BOGOR: Some main roads in Bogor are dangerously potholed owing to the heavy rains that have fallen over the past month. The potholes are potentially lethal for unsuspecting road users but are also a persisting nuisance for pedestrians who get splashed with filthy water by passing cars. Many deep potholes along the road that passes from the entrance of Bogor railway station to Matahari shopping center have yet to be fixed by the Bogor mayoralty administration.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Imlek' and its consequences
'Imlek' and its consequences From Warta Kota Reading a news story about President Megawati declaring Imlek or the Lunar New Year a national holiday, I am of the opinion that this judgment should be welcomed. At least it indicates that there is no more discrimination against the ethnic Chinese in the country. Understandably, Chinese attributes and rituals were forbidden for years.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Chinese New Year celebrations end
Chinese New Year celebrations end Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of Chinese people in downtown Jakarta reveled on Sunday in a solemn procession in which Toapekong, or effigies of gods, were carried from one temple to another, ahead of the last day of the Chinese New Year celebrations, which falls on Tuesday. However, despite the strong enthusiasm, many still worry that it will not last long.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fire lazy civil servants: Minister
Fire lazy civil servants: Minister The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Civil servants who are absent for 12 days consecutively without notice must be fired, according to State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin. "If no harsh measures are taken against them, it's not good enough," Feisal said in a meeting with West Nusa Tenggara officials in Mataram on Sunday evening.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia suffers surprise 2-3
Indonesia suffers surprise 2-3 upset to Hong Kong in Uber Cup Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post Jakarta Top seed Indonesia suffered a surprise 2-3 defeat at the hands of underdogs Hong Kong in the semifinals of the women's Uber Cup qualifying round in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday. "Theoretically, we should have won the match but unfortunately we didn't.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indofood profits up 15%
Indofood profits up 15% JAKARTA: Publicly listed instant noodle giant PT Indofood Sukses Makmur said its consolidated net profit increased by 15 percent to Rp 746.3 billion (US$73.1 million) in 2001 from Rp 646.2 billion a year earlier. Indofood said in statement issued on Sunday that sales also rose by 15 percent to Rp 14.6 trillion last year from Rp 12.7 trillion in 2000.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police, TNI officials urged to uphold rights
Police, TNI officials urged to uphold rights Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While military and police officials continue to defy the summonses issued by the Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations (KPP HAM), legal and political observers are calling for the officials' commitment to upholding human rights. "The forthcoming human rights tribunal is the first in the country and is awaited with much anticipation by both Indonesians and the international community.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Leaders want govt to act on terrorism
Leaders want govt to act on terrorism Apriadi Gunawan and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Jakarta Indonesian Muslim leaders called on the government on Sunday to act quickly to limit the possible damage in its current row with Singapore over the latter's accusations that Indonesia is harboring terrorists.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lee Kuan Yew should clarify his statement
Lee Kuan Yew should clarify his statement The remarks by Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew on terrorists in Indonesia have reverberated around the region and the world. Lee has touched on the most sensitive issue in the world today. Though the truth of the accusation still needs proof, it is feared that Lee's remarks and The Straits Times' report will give rise to impressions at the regional and global levels that will certainly discredit Indonesia and could, in fact, spoil its image.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Police reinforcements head to Poso 2
* Headlines: Police reinforcements head to Poso 2 * Opinion: Controversy surrounds TNI's new spokesman 4 * City: Sutiyoso nomination met with some objections 6 * Archipelago: Renewed attacks plague Yogyakarta 7 * National: House ruling over dual role sought 8 * World: '100 al-Qaeda cells operate inside the U.S.' 10 * Business: Airlines greet new operators with skepticism 11 * Features: 'Windows XP' is excellent but too expensive 15 * Sports: Malaysia wins Thomas Cup, S. Korea takes Uber Cup 20
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Women workers urged to unionize
Women workers urged to unionize The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian women employed in the transport and tourism field should form their own union to put an end to widespread gender discrimination in the workplace, an activist said. The head of the Indonesian Sailor's Association (KPI), Hanafi Rustandi, said, as quoted by Antara on Saturday, that demands raised by women workers were often overlooked in Indonesia, in contrast to those made by their male counterparts.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
House ruling on dual role proposed to avoid rifts
House ruling on dual role proposed to avoid rifts A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A legal expert on Saturday urged legislators deliberating a bill on politics and the general elections to include an article prohibiting members of political parties from holding public office at the same time.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Govt must select SME debtors carefully'
'Govt must select SME debtors carefully' Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The planned debt restructuring scheme for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), currently being prepared by the government, should avoid generalizing to ensure the incentive package reaches the intended targets.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Importers demand Cabinet show more seriousness about customs' incompetence
Importers demand Cabinet show more seriousness about customs' incompetence The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Importers Association (GINSI) has expressed utter disappointment over the recent disappearance of 14 containers of smuggled luxury cars and electronic goods from the custody of the customs office at Cirebon port in West Java, pointing out that the incident only reaffirmed the incompetence of the customs service.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Women workers urged to unionize
Women workers urged to unionize The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesian women employed in the transport and tourism field should form their own union to put an end to widespread gender discrimination in the workplace, an activist said. The head of the Indonesian Sailor's Association (KPI), Hanafi Rustandi, said, as quoted by Antara on Saturday, that demands raised by women workers were often overlooked in Indonesia, in contrast to those made by their male counterparts.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt cooperates with NGOs to help flood victims
Govt cooperates with NGOs to help flood victims Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has intensified cooperation with volunteers from a number of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to deal with diseases which originated from the flooding that has paralyzed Jakarta and other major cities in recent weeks.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Resettlement program offered to flood victims
Resettlement program offered to flood victims Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso offered on Saturday to resettle 50,000 flood victims living along the city's riverbanks. "I believe people are living along the riverbanks because there is no other choice," Sutiyoso told reporters, after presiding a gathering to alert public officials of post flood- related problems, held at the National Monument (Monas) park.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cooperation vital to security, trade
Cooperation vital to security, trade SINGAPORE: The attacks on the United States and the threat of terror in Southeast Asia make global cooperation vital to ensure security and economic health, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan said on Sunday. Singapore and neighboring Malaysia have dealt with the rise of homegrown militancy by arresting dozens of suspects accused of links to Muslim radicals in Indonesia and Afghanistan.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Legacy of debts
Legacy of debts From Kompas We all stand against the policies drafted by the New Order regime. Unfortunately, most university students and some others have missed the point of the New Order's products, for example, subsidies that have deceived us all. We know that subsidies given to the people form a large part of foreign debts as these funds were not grants, as the New Order ruler once said. Today's government has been burdened with debts, the New Order's legacy, which have to be paid.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
State nursing homes, not a home by choice
State nursing homes, not a home by choice Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Staying with children and grandchildren is what most elderly people dream of. But, for some, that wish never works out. Seventy-year-old Atikah is one of the unlucky ones. As a former vegetable vendor, she has no relatives and is staying at a state-owned nursing home in Kebon Kosong subdistrict in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. "I worked hard for years to earn a living. Now I'm too weak.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police head to Poso to help disarm factions
Police head to Poso to help disarm factions Erik W., The Jakarta Post, Palu At least 337 police personnel have arrived in the Central Sulawesi capital of Palu to help disarm warring factions involved in at least two years of sectarian fighting in Poso regency as part of last December's peace accord to end the conflicts. The extra personnel, including three platoons of policewomen, will officially be dispatched to Poso by trucks on Monday by Central Sulawesi Police Chief Brig. Gen.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Surakarta mayor under fire for signing deal with Unicef
Surakarta mayor under fire for signing deal with Unicef Kartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta Local legislators are attempting to oust Surakarta Mayor Slamet Suryanto in Central Java for "unlawfully" signing a cooperation agreement with the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef). Slamet signed the agreement on Feb.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Uncaring Minister
Uncaring Minister of Social Affairs From Republika Jakarta and several other cities are still under the threat of possible further flooding. From my observation of the recent floods, both the city and central administrations were too slow and not responsive enough to attend to the postflood problems. Top on my list is the Ministry of Social Affairs, along with its minister, Bachtiar Chamsyah. Instead of helping fellow human beings and fellow citizens, he flew away for the haj pilgrimage.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
IBRA's asset securitization difficult: Experts
IBRA's asset securitization difficult: Experts Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Issuing commercial papers using assets of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) may sound promising, but doubts over asset quality and market demand undermine the effectiveness of the securitization plan, according to analysts. "If IBRA can pull this off, it (securitization) will unlock its assets," fixed income expert Khalil Rowter said over the weekend.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Customs service subterfuge
Customs service subterfuge Many might be amazed at reading newspaper stories for two consecutive days this week about the successes of the customs service in foiling smuggling attempts through Jakarta's Tanjung Priok port and at seeing the pictures of Customs and Excise Director General Permana Agung proudly flaunting his contraband catch. How impressive the customs service's performance seemed to be.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
More arrests made after new attacks in Yogyakarta
More arrests made after new attacks in Yogyakarta Asip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta Police arrested more people on Saturday following renewed attacks by unidentified groups of people linked to the rivalry between the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and the United Development Party (PPP). The sporadic attacks took place in several places across the city on Friday, killing at least one person and wounding eight others.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
TUMPENG FOR PEACE: At least 1044 traditional rice cones locally
TUMPENG FOR PEACE: At least 1044 traditional rice cones locally known as tumpeng are arranged in a hall inside the Surakarta royal complex in Central Java. The tumpeng, collected from local residents, were served for a Javanese ritual on Sunday to pray for peace throughout Indonesia. Thousands of people, including local leaders of different religions, attended the traditional ceremony.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Residents live in fear after brawl in Kalijodo
Residents live in fear after brawl in Kalijodo Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta Residents living near the Kalijodo gambling and brothel complex in North Jakarta, lamented their fate after fire razed their homes and their belongings early on Friday. The fire was triggered by a brawl between two groups of thugs connected with the brothel complex. Parinah, a 45-year-old resident, said in tears that all her belongings collected over 33 years had vanished in just two hours.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
2002 Domestic Commercial Air Carriers
2002 Domestic Commercial Air Carriers No. Operators Routes Cities Frequency Fleet 1. Garuda Indonesia 33 24 581 42 2. Merpati Airlines 85 61 415 24 3. Bouraq Indonesia 21 15 213 9 4. Mandala Airlines 17 13 266 13 5. Dirgantara Air 19 20 109 16 6. Bayu Air 1 2 7 1 7. Lion Airlines 8 8 67 7 8. Pelita Air 17 17 106 5 9. Awair Int'l 6 7 56 2 10. Airmark Aviation 4 4 42 2 11. Jatayu G. Sejahtera 3 4 25 2 12. Kartika Airlines 3 4 21 2 13. Star Air 4 4 42 3 14. Deraya 11 13 74 9 15.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nation urged to focus on four top industries
Nation urged to focus on four top industries Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M. Soewandi urged the nation to focus on revitalizing four industries -- textiles, electronics, footwear, pulp and paper -- as part of efforts to rejuvenate the country's waning manufacturing sector.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Residents live in fear after violent brawl in Kalijodo
Residents live in fear after violent brawl in Kalijodo Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Residents living near the Kalijodo gambling and brothel complex in North Jakarta, lamented their fate after fire razed their homes and their belongings early on Friday. The fire was triggered by a brawl between two groups of thugs connected with the brothel complex. Parinah, a 45-year-old resident, said in tears that all her belongings collected over 33 years had vanished in just two hours.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali police arrest hoodlums in mining site
Bali police arrest hoodlums in mining site I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Police on the resort island of Bali have arrested four armed men who terrorized and physically threatened villagers working at a sand and pebble mining site in Klungkung regency. The armed men had forced hundreds of residents at Gunaksa village in the Dawan area, some 40 kilometers east of Denpasar, to block the Bali main southern highway early on Friday for more than seven hours.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two die trying to save hen in Kendal
Two die trying to save hen in Kendal SEMARANG: Two villagers in the Central Java town of Kendal died while attempting to save a hen that fell into a well on Saturday. Sunoto, 40, and his nephew Umar Mahmud, 19, -- residents of Tegalpolo village in Kaliungu subdistrict -- were killed reportedly after inhaling poisonous gas in a well behind their home. The accident occurred when Sunoto asked Umar to rescue their hen that fell into the 28-meter deep well.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
PIK to raise roads in Kapok
PIK to raise roads in Kapok JAKARTA: Developer of the luxury housing complex Pantai Indah Kapok, PT Mandala Permai, has agreed to fulfill Kapok residents' demand to raise 2.5 kilometers of road in their area by one meter. The agreement was reached during the third meeting, on Sunday, between the development's management and Kapok residents, who had previously identified the housing complex as being the cause of flooding in their area and had asked for compensation from the developer.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Disobedient hospitals rebuked
Disobedient hospitals rebuked JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso should inform the public of the names of private hospitals that have refused to provide free medical treatment to flood victims, a health observer said on Sunday. "The free medical service is based on a government instruction, which requires all hospitals to provide free medical services for flood victims," said doctor Marius Widjajarta of the Indonesia Health Consumers Empowerment Foundation (YPKKI).
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Positive market sentiments still loom
Positive market sentiments still loom Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With positive sentiments still looming in the market, the movement of the Jakarta Composite Index will be relatively stable this week and will hover at a thin range, according to analysts. Unlike last week's trading, buying actions on blue chips shares are expected to be less active throughout the week, increasing chances that the index may experience a slight correction.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Assets of Soeharto's cronies
Assets of Soeharto's cronies From Rakyat Merdeka As the Megawati government has been "compelled" to raise fuel prices as well as electricity and telephone rates for the sake of abolishing subsidies, why can't it wield its power to recover public funds misappropriated by former president Soeharto and his cronies? The multidimensional crisis now plaguing the country continues to impoverish the common people.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Untrammeled media the costly price of freedom
Untrammeled media the costly price of freedom The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok When things go wrong, politicians have the tendency to shoot the messenger first. And that is something that happens not only here but also in countries where politicians have little tolerance for public scrutiny. But that doesn't always mean that journalists themselves are blameless.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
UNFPA clarifies
UNFPA clarifies I always value the sense of fair judgment of your editorial staff in quoting news resources and also their high commitment in presenting accurate information to the readers. However, I would like to clarify some statements from a news excerpt on Feb. 9, 2002 of the National Scene section.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt told to select SME debtors carefully
Govt told to select SME debtors carefully Dadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta The planned debt restructuring scheme for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), currently being prepared by the government, should avoid generalizing to ensure the incentive package reaches the intended targets.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nursing homes provide variable service
Nursing homes provide variable service Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Staying with children and grandchildren is what most elderly people dream of. But, for some, that wish never works out. Seventy-year-old Atikah is one of the unlucky ones. As a former vegetable vendor, she has no relatives and is staying at a nursing home in Kebon Kosong subdistrict in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. "I worked hard for years to earn a living. Now I'm too weak.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
C. Jakarta reallocates street vendors
C. Jakarta reallocates street vendors JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta mayoralty has planned to reallocate around 150 street vendors from Mangga Dua shopping center in Mangga Dua Selatan subdistrict, Central Jakarta. The plan is to avoid conflict between the street vendors and the official traders at the centers. The street vendors, who are being overseen by the municipality, will be housed in 60 kiosks in Jatibaru area, Cideng subdistrict, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Few escape bureaucracy grip in Asia
Few escape bureaucracy grip in Asia Agence France-Presse, Singapore Indonesia and the Philippines are singled out as two countries in Asia where expatriate businessmen see a pattern of worsening bureaucracy, according to a regional survey which also found much of the rest of Asia awash with rules and red-tape. The newly released survey by the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) highlighted how the human and regulatory dimensions of Asian bureaucracy posed major frustrations.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Governor - 2x17
1. Governor - 2x17 'No to Sutiyoso for next governor' 2. Trans - 4x15 Resettlement program offered to flood victims 3. Kali - 1x43 Residents anguished over their losses in Kalijodo brawl
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Habibie arrives, saying he's ready to face questioning
Habibie arrives, saying he's ready to face questioning Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president B.J. Habibie said on Sunday he was ready to face questioning at the Attorney General's Office on Monday in connection with a Rp 40 billion scandal implicating the Golkar Party's chairman, and his former minister Akbar Tandjung.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
1.Discourse - 34 x 1 line
1.Discourse - 34 x 1 line 'Indonesia must initiate anti-terror drive' 2. Thailan - 24 x 2 lines Thailand's threat to expel journalists faces objections 3. Timor - 28 x 1 line RI, E. Timor begin bilateral talks
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
K. Basrie
K. Basrie The Jakarta Post Jakarta Meeting and convention facilities: Helping the industry floating From the lobby lounge to the poolside, every inch of the space could be rented to cater to any number of needs: seminars, corporate meetings, product launchings, exhibitions or weddings. Both the interior and exterior can be fixed up to suit any taste within a matter of hours.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
New TNI spokesman, Sjafrie's new controversy
New TNI spokesman, Sjafrie's new controversy Imanuddin, Staff writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There was a total of 118 high-ranking officers affected by the Feb. 15 reshuffle of the Indonesian Military (TNI), but a particularly controversial change was the appointment of Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin as the new TNI spokesman replacing Rear Adm. Graito Usodo.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, February 25, 2002
TV Program: Monday, February 25, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:05 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Music 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 3:30 Talk Show 4:00 Quiz 5:00 TV Drama 6:00 News 7:00 Dialog 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News 9:30 Blues Night 11:00 TV Drama TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Entertainment News 7:30 Cartoon 8:00 Music 9:00 Indian Film 12:00 p.m.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso renomination encounters some objections
Sutiyoso renomination encounters some objections Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso might announce his intention to join the next gubernatorial election in October, in effect eating his own words that he would not seek reelection. But his nomination for a second five-year term has already been opposed to by some Jakartans including those ignorant of the coming election.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
'People with HIV/AIDS deserve equal medical treatment'
'People with HIV/AIDS deserve equal medical treatment' Kurniawan Hari I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Denpasar Health clinics, hospital or physicians are supposed to serve all patients, including those already infected with Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV) or full-blown Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi said on Saturday. "In principle, we are working to eradicate HIV, not its sufferers.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
People with HIV/AIDS deserve equal medical treatment: Minister
People with HIV/AIDS deserve equal medical treatment: Minister Kurniawan Hari and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar Health clinics, hospital or physicians are supposed to serve all patients, including those already infected with Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) or full-blown Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi said on Saturday. "In principle, we are working to eradicate HIV, not its sufferers.
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. rini 2 x 19
1. rini 2 x 19 Minister urges nation to focus on four industries 2. terror 1 x 35 Leaders want govt to act on terrorism 3. kpp 3 x 15 Police, TNI officials urged to uphold rights 'Int'l community wants to see RI upholding rights' 4. susul -- 4 x 10 Fire lazy civil servants: Minister
Mon, 25 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rp 4.4b in aid for Maluku education
Rp 4.4b in aid for Maluku education JAKARTA: The World Bank has provided a total of Rp 4.4 billion for educational development in Maluku since 2001. Project officer Jansen Leunupun said the aid had been used to build 19 state elementary schools and Islamic junior high schools across the neighboring regencies of Southeast Maluku (Malra) and Western Malra. During the first phase, the project focused on the construction of school buildings in remote or isolated areas.