Archive: 30 May 2002
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Thu, 30 May 2002
TNI accused of imposing martial law 'by stealth' in Maluku
TNI accused of imposing martial law 'by stealth' in MalukuYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The appointment of Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso to lead security restoration operations in the troubled Maluku province points to clear domination of the military there and a tactful admission by the...
Thu, 30 May 2002
Partnership, capacity building dominate multi-stakeholders meeting
Partnership, capacity building dominate multi-stakeholders meetingA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The governments and its counterparts, the nine major groups, wrapped up their multi-stakeholders dialogue meeting in Bali on Wednesday, with the central issue of partnership and capacity...
Thu, 30 May 2002
1. Duit (1 x 42)
1. Duit (1 x 42) Asian monies up, rupiah shrugs off bad news 2. Gas (1 x 32) Gas company accused of extortion 3. Gold (2 x 20) Gold at 2-1/2 year highs on low dollar, tension
Thu, 30 May 2002
Third World debts 'must be ommitted'
Third World debts 'must be ommitted'Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) called for an abolition of the debts of developing countries, particularly South Africa and Indonesia, arguing that most of the debts were accumulated during oppressive...
Thu, 30 May 2002
'Living in Jakarta unpleasant due to pollution'
'Living in Jakarta unpleasant due to pollution' Some senior citizens complain that living in the city is not as comfortable as it used to be. They particularly complain about the air pollution caused by vehicle emissions. Asballah, 73, a retired civil servant from the Ministry of Finance.
Thu, 30 May 2002
The Battle for Kashmir
The Battle for KashmirPrabha Chandran Journalist Jakarta The test firing of three nuclear missiles by Pakistan in the last week and the killing of leading Kashmiri separatist leader Abdul Ghani Khan Lone have sent two messages to India.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Govt backs down on plan to revise autonomy law
Govt backs down on plan to revise autonomy lawThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has backtracked on its earlier decision to review a law on regional autonomy and agreed to wait until an evaluation of the legislation is completed before making changes.
Thu, 30 May 2002
1. School - 3x19
1. School - 3x19 School building damaged, classrooms abandoned 2. Soccer - 2x 18 Civil servants may watch games at work 3. ANCOL - 2x 28 Council rejects plan for city firm Ancol Jaya to go public 4. SPEAK - 1x 50 'Living in Jakarta unpleasant due to pollution'
Thu, 30 May 2002
Radio reporter resists dismissal
Radio reporter resists dismissal JAKARTA: The observance of May Day has led to the dismissal of Hendrik Dikson Sirait, a reporter and chairman of the workers union at private radio station Jakarta News FM.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Row over oil revenues
Row over oil revenues We cringe on learning of the threat by 48 regents to block and halt oil and natural gas production throughout the country unless the finance minister revokes his recent decision on the oil- revenue split between the central government and local administrations.
Thu, 30 May 2002
SBI rate down to 15.51%
SBI rate down to 15.51% JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one month Bank Indonesia SBI promissory notes fell sharply to 15.51 percent at the weekly Wednesday auction from 15.81 percent last week.Bank Indonesia said it accepted Rp 17 trillion in bids at the auction, which represents 65.
Thu, 30 May 2002
RI's karate hopefuls tipped motivation
RI's karate hopefuls tipped motivationMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian karatekas set to fight in an international karate tournament in Jakarta next week, were injected with renewed fighting spirit by the sport's patron during a meeting here on Wednesday.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Visitors pack the Bogor Festival
Visitors pack the Bogor Festival BOGOR: The 2002 Bogor Festival has had a high turnout of visitors, with this year's total expected to surpass those in previous years, the festival's organizing committee said on Wednesday.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Postponement of Gusmao's visit affects diplomacy
Postponement of Gusmao's visit affects diplomacyKurniawan Hari and Annastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post JakartaJakarta's decision to postpone the planned visit of East Timor President Xanana Gusmao has indicated that there are still many narrow-minded Indonesian leaders who cannot accept the...
Thu, 30 May 2002
1. Debt (1 x 30)
1. Debt (1 x 30)New life for ASEAN arms makers JP/16/Arms Future brightens for Southeast Asian arms makers
Thu, 30 May 2002
RGas company accused of extortion
RGas company accused of extortionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some Jakarta residents have complained about difficulties in buying gas from state-owned gas distribution company PT PGN, saying the company's officials forced them to pay illegal charges to become customers.
Thu, 30 May 2002
House to ambassador candidates
House to ambassador candidatesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is slated to assess the track record of 27 candidates for ambassadorial posts next month, most of whom are career diplomats, to be assigned to various countries.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Postponement of Gusmao's visit affects RI diplomacy
Postponement of Gusmao's visit affects RI diplomacyKurniawan Hari and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta's decision to postpone the planned visit of East Timor President Xanana Gusmao has indicated that there are still many narrow-minded Indonesian leaders who cannot accept...
Thu, 30 May 2002
E. Timor tells RI to drop its asset compensation demand
E. Timor tells RI to drop its asset compensation demandAgence France-Presse, Dili Newly independent East Timor urged former ruler Indonesia on Wednesday to drop its compensation demand for assets left behind after Jakarta ended its two-decade occupation of the country.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Civil servants may watch games at work
Civil servants may watch games at workMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Soccer fanatics working for private companies in the city are eagerly awaiting the upcoming 17th World Cup like everyone else, but they face a major problem: Most of the matches are to be aired in the afternoon...
Thu, 30 May 2002
Classes disrupted due to damaged school buildings
Classes disrupted due to damaged school buildingsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta How can students study and their teachers concentrate on their work under a classroom ceiling that is threatening to fall on them at anytime?Yul Indira, the principal of state elementary school SD Pisangan...
Thu, 30 May 2002
Asian currencies up, rupiah shrugs off bad news
Asian currencies up, rupiah shrugs off bad newsAlan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore Asia's economic growth prospects continued to buoy regional currencies at the expense of the dollar Wednesday.Even the Indonesian rupiah managed to advance against the U.S.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Students hijack bus after final exam
Students hijack bus after final exam JAKARTA: A group of students from SMKN 5 public high school hijacked a Patas 4 (P-4) bus plying the Rawamangun-Grogol route on Wednesday.The students also robbed passengers of their wallets, watches, jewelry and other valuables, private television, SCTV reported.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Some senior citizens complain that living in the city is not as
Some senior citizens complain that living in the city is not as comfortable as it used to be. They particularly complain about the air pollution caused by vehicle emissions. Asballah, 73, a retired civil servant from the Ministry of Finance.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Gus Dur rests in hospital
Gus Dur rests in hospital JAKARTA: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid is taking a rest at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital in Central Jakarta following an annual general checkup on Tuesday evening.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Some senior citizens complain that living in the city is not as
Some senior citizens complain that living in the city is not as comfortable as it used to be. They particularly complain about the air pollution caused by vehicle emissions. Asballah, 73, a retired civil servant from the Ministry of Finance.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Row over oil revenues
Row over oil revenues We cringed at learning of the threat by 48 regents to block and halt oil and natural gas production throughout the country unless the finance minister revoked his recent decision on the oil-revenue split between the central government and local administrations which gave them...
Thu, 30 May 2002
AGO to send more prosecutors to Maluku in a bid to end strife
AGO to send more prosecutors to Maluku in a bid to end strifeKurniawan Hari and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Law enforcement, the Achilles heel in the painstaking efforts to restore peace in Maluku, looks set to receive a further boost after the Attorney General's Office...
Thu, 30 May 2002
World Summit likely to fail in regulating multinationals
World Summit likely to fail in regulating multinationalsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The upcoming World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg will likely fail to regulate multinational companies as a demand for a universal code of conduct for them met with strong...
Thu, 30 May 2002
Academic with enterpreneurial skills has the chance to lead UI
Academic with enterpreneurial skills has the chance to lead UIDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wanted. An academic with entrepreneurial skills. That's what is expected of the next rector of the University of Indonesia (UI).
Thu, 30 May 2002
2003 rice output seen at 54m tons
2003 rice output seen at 54m tonsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih expressed confidence on Wednesday that the country's unhusked rice output would reach 54 million tons in 2003, higher than this year's target of 53 million tons.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Parties and politics
Parties and politicsFrom Media IndonesiaIt has frequently been reported in the mass media that Vice President Hamzah Haz has been receiving members of the United Development Party (PPP). He has done it either at his palace on Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan or at his official residence on Jl. Diponegoro.
Thu, 30 May 2002
South Sulawesi Police accuse Sofjan of abusing his former post
South Sulawesi Police accuse Sofjan of abusing his former postJupriadi and Yogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post Makassar/JakartaThe South Sulawesi provincial legislature summoned the top local police officers on Wednesday in connection with the alleged involvement of former Provincial Police chief...
Thu, 30 May 2002
CAPTION 13
CAPTION 13JP/Murdani UsmanNOBLE MESSAGE: Willem Alexander, the Crown Prince of the Netherlands, delivers his speech at the multi-stakeholders dialog meeting, involving representatives of governments and nine major groups of sustainable development stakeholders.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Embassies unmoved by World Cup fever
Embassies unmoved by World Cup fever Muhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post Jakarta The live broadcast of the World Cup on television will soon be upon us. For many Indonesians, the one-month-long competition, due to start on Friday, will be an exciting time and is likely to disturb many people's daily...
Thu, 30 May 2002
Embassies, clubs unmoved by World Cup fever
Embassies, clubs unmoved by World Cup feverMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The live broadcast of the World Cup on television will soon be upon us. For many Indonesians, the one-month-long competition, due to start on Friday, will be an exciting time and is likely to disturb many people's...
Thu, 30 May 2002
Rupiah Rates May.29
Rupiah Rates May.29 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,329.00 8,329.00 8,873.00 8,785.00Australian dollar 1 5,243.83 4,677.57 4,987.51 4,933.66Brunei dollar 1 5,201.56 4,641.40 4,947.31 4,895.51Canadian dollar 1 6,094.20 5,437.39 5,796.32 5,735.
Thu, 30 May 2002
China tries to exclude pro-Tibetan group
China tries to exclude pro-Tibetan groupThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The People's Republic of China (PRC) has again expressed its strong objection that the Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) be allowed to attend the upcoming World Summit on Sustainable Development in...
Thu, 30 May 2002
1. Debt (1 x 30)
1. Debt (1 x 30) ASEAN speed up 2010 FTA deadline JP/16/ASEAN ASEAN asked to cut 2010 free trade deadline Southeast Asian nations should advance their 2010 deadline for dismantling all tariff barriers to cope with rising competition for investments, ASEAN secretary-general Rodolfo Severino proposed...
Thu, 30 May 2002
'Bade' brings the dead to the afterlife
'Bade' brings the dead to the afterlifeTri Vivi Suryani, Contributor, Denpasar Cremation is one of the most important life-cycle rituals within the Hindu religion. Balinese Hindus believe a human body is comprised of five basic elements -- fire, earth, air, water and ether which are locally called...
Thu, 30 May 2002
Female portrayals in 'Perempuan-Perempuan Nagari'
Female portrayals in 'Perempuan-Perempuan Nagari' Agung Asmara, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Women and theaters are a common combination in Bali. From traditional to contemporary forms of theaters, Balinese women have been playing crucial roles.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Da Costa denies plan to move HQs to W. Timor
Da Costa denies plan to move HQs to W. TimorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Maj. Gen. William T. da Costa, chief of the Udayana Military Command overseeing security in Bali and West and East Nusa Tenggara, denied on Wednesday reports that its headquarters would be relocated to West Timor.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Seminar on tourism on small islands
Seminar on tourism on small islands JAKARTA: The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, in cooperation with the World Tourism Organization, will hold a one-day seminar on the development of tourism on small islands in the country next Monday.
Thu, 30 May 2002
South Sulawesi police accuse former chief of abusing power
South Sulawesi police accuse former chief of abusing powerJupriadi and Yogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Jakarta The South Sulawesi provincial legislature summoned the top local police officers on Wednesday in connection with the alleged involvement of former Provincial Police chief...
Thu, 30 May 2002
Model complains of deception
Model complains of deception JAKARTA: A model who was cast for what she thought was a soap commercial which was later used in a porn VCD has filed a complaint with city police.Melvy Noviza Z told the police on Tuesday that she was offered a job to model in a soap commercial.
Thu, 30 May 2002
TV Program: Thursday, May 30, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, May 30, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News3:30 Cartoon4:00 TV Drama6:00 News7:00 Talk Show9:00 News9:30 Music: Country Road11:00 Talk...
Thu, 30 May 2002
'TVRI' still dependent on state funds
'TVRI' still dependent on state funds JAKARTA: The government's policy to transform state television station TVRI into an independent private broadcasting company, which took effect on April 17, is yet to be a reality as it still requires financial assistance from the government during its ongoing...
Thu, 30 May 2002
Regencies demand role in calculating oil, gas revenue
Regencies demand role in calculating oil, gas revenueMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's oil- and gas-producing regions demanded the central government include them in calculating revenue split from the two commodities or let an independent consultant do the job to ensure...
Thu, 30 May 2002
Pertamina warns regencies against oil, gas blockade
Pertamina warns regencies against oil, gas blockadeNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon State oil company Pertamina lashed out on Wednesday at a plan to block oil and gas operations in 48 regencies nationwide, saying it would spark national instability.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Humanitarianism: Challenge and opportunity
Humanitarianism: Challenge and opportunityIgnas Kleden The Center for East Indonesian Affairs Jakarta ceia@centrin.net.id Humanitarianism and humanism have been controversial ever since post-modernist theorists tried to debunk the universality of their values.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Row over oil revenues
Row over oil revenues We cringe on learning of the threat by 48 regents to block and halt oil and natural gas production throughout the country unless the finance minister revokes his recent decision on the oil- revenue split between the central government and local administrations.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Megawati to go to Europe in June
Megawati to go to Europe in JuneAnnastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri will embark on a two-week trip to Europe on June 8. The trip will be her second this year since she took office last July.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Diplomats want cheaper lunches
Diplomats want cheaper lunches JAKARTA: Foreign diplomats and their families may be excused from paying the 10 percent VAT imposed on their hotel and food bills, the City Revenue Agency chief Deden Supriadi said on Wednesday."The regulation is still being discussed.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Doctors leaving Papua
Doctors leaving Papua JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Rural communities in Jayapura regency's more remote areas are complaining about the scarcity of medical supplies and of doctors fleeing to the provincial capital or to other provinces because of the prolonged conflict in the area.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Exhibitions* Sculpture, Textiles, Gold and Silver, Catholic Artifacts, etc: Timor Lorosae, Sheraton Nusa Indah Resort, Nusa Dua, in the shopping arcade, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m until June 7.
Thu, 30 May 2002
City council rejects plan for Jaya Ancol to go public
City council rejects plan for Jaya Ancol to go publicAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council rejected on Wednesday city-joint venture developer PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol (PJA)'s plan to go public, fearing that the plan would reduce city assets.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Loyalty of soldiers in Maluku challenged
Loyalty of soldiers in Maluku challengedLela E. Madjiah, The Jakarta Post, Ambon Indonesian military personnel serving in Maluku face a tough choice: Remain loyal to the republic or leave the military.The option was offered by Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) Chief Lt. Gen.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 29, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 375 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Thu, 30 May 2002
Restaurants for vegetarians in town
Restaurants for vegetarians in townWahyuni Kamah, Contributor, Denpasar Strolling down Denpasar's streets, most of the food vendors are offering seafood, Balinese food, Muslim delicacies or Javanese food mainly made with meat, either fish, chicken or beef.
Thu, 30 May 2002
ASEAN asked to advabnce FTA deadline
ASEAN asked to advabnce FTA deadlineP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Manila Southeast Asian nations should advance their 2010 deadline for dismantling all tariff barriers to cope with rising competition for investments, ASEAN secretary-general Rodolfo Severino proposed Wednesday.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Seminar on tourism on small islands
Seminar on tourism on small islands JAKARTA: The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, in cooperation with the World Tourism Organization, will hold a one-day seminar on the development of tourism on small islands in the country next Monday.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Bodybuilding star to quit in disgust
Bodybuilding star to quit in disgustMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's bodybuilding star Ade Rai said he was going to quit the national team for the upcoming 2002 Asian Games, citing unfair treatment from the Asian Body Building Federation (ABBF).
Thu, 30 May 2002
Southeast Asian arms industry has bright future ahead: Report
Southeast Asian arms industry has bright future ahead: ReportDan Eaton, Reuters, Bangkok Economic recovery and a reluctance to rely on traditional suppliers is breathing new life into Southeast Asia's flagging small arms industry, according to a new report.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Play puts gender issues back in the spotlight
Play puts gender issues back in the spotlightAgung Asmara, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Women and theaters are a common combination in Bali. From traditional to contemporary forms of theaters, Balinese women have been playing crucial roles.
Thu, 30 May 2002
RI seeks more aid in Bali talks
RI seeks more aid in Bali talksBerni K. Moestafa and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Debt payments amounting to 40 percent of the state budget and a chronic budget deficit has driven Indonesia to seek more financial aid and new debt payment options from developed countries at the...
Thu, 30 May 2002
Accuracy of statistics on RI's recovery
Accuracy of statistics on RI's recoveryTata Huberta Economist Washington 2. Russia -- Results of Russian-American summit in Moscow generate moderate 1 X 32 36pt BodoniPutin-Bush summit generates optimismGennady Chufrin Deputy Director Institute of Global Economy and International Relations Russian...
Thu, 30 May 2002
RI's NGO delegate arrested for drugs
RI's NGO delegate arrested for drugsThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali A thirty-year-old participant in the Indonesian People's Forum (IPF) meetings here, Revy Husodo, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon after security officers found some two grams of dried marijuana stashed inside his wallet.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Accuracy of statistics on RI's recovery
Accuracy of statistics on RI's recoveryTata Huberta, Economist, Washington Over the last few days, newspapers have been filled with quarterly financial statements by a number of Indonesian corporations.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Govt denies practicing policies discriminating Chinese descents
Govt denies practicing policies discriminating Chinese descentsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra refuted the accusation that the government has imposed a discriminatory policy on citizenship for Chinese-Indonesians, saying...
Thu, 30 May 2002
Wolfowitz to visit S'pore, RP
Wolfowitz to visit S'pore, RP UNITED STATES: The deputy defense secretary of the United States, Paul Wolfowitz, will visit Singapore and the Philippines beginning this week to discuss the war on terrorism with regional leaders and meet American troops, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Niaga sale likely to be canceled due to low bids
Niaga sale likely to be canceled due to low bidsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is likely to cancel the disposal of its 51 percent stake in medium-sized Bank Niaga to strategic investors due to low bidding prices submitted by the bidders, State Minister of State...
Thu, 30 May 2002
Gus Dur rests in hospital
Gus Dur rests in hospital JAKARTA: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid is taking a rest at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital in Central Jakarta following an annual general checkup on Tuesday evening.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Military domination in Maluku revealed in new govt policy
Military domination in Maluku revealed in new govt policyYogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post JakartaThe appointment of Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso to lead security restoration operations in the troubled Maluku province points to clear domination of the military there and a tactful admission by the...
Thu, 30 May 2002
Pondok Indah swimming pool
Pondok Indah swimming pool The management of South Jakarta's crowded Pondok Indah swimming pool seem not to care about public security and convenience as the number of visitors to the pool keeps growing.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Chan's key to magic: Originality
Chan's key to magic: OriginalityHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysian magician Thomas Chan cannot help but be flirtatious. If you are amazed by his magic tricks and ask for the secrets to them, he will always reply with "I'll tell you if you'll be my girlfriend".
Thu, 30 May 2002
Future brightens for Southeast Asian arms makers
Future brightens for Southeast Asian arms makers Dan Eaton, Reuters, Bangkok Economic recovery and a reluctance to rely on traditional suppliers is breathing new life into Southeast Asia's flagging small arms industry, according to a new report.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Bodies of three crash victims recovered
Bodies of three crash victims recovered JAYAPURA, Papua: A search and rescue team recovered on Wednesday morning the bodies of three of the victims of the recent crash of a chartered plane.The DHC-6 Twin Otter, belonging to Trigana Air Service, crashed on the slopes of Mt.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Megawati to visit Europe next month
Megawati to visit Europe next monthAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri will embark on a two-week trip to Europe on June 8. The trip will be her second this year since she took office last July.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Govt to launch quarterly review of VoIP operators
Govt to launch quarterly review of VoIP operatorsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will review the operation of the existing five Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) operators every three months, according to an official, adding that dormant operators will risk losing their...
Thu, 30 May 2002
Future brightens for Southeast Asian arms makers
Future brightens for Southeast Asian arms makers Dan Eaton Reuters BangkokEconomic recovery and a reluctance to rely on traditional suppliers is breathing new life into Southeast Asia's flagging small arms industry, according to a new report.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Arrest me, not clerics says VP
Arrest me, not clerics says VPMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz challenged the authorities on Wednesday to arrest him in place of Muslim clerics charged with having links to a terrorist network."There are no terrorists here. I guarantee that.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Learning English is serious fun at Regent
Learning English is serious fun at Regent For people at the Regent Indonesia English Language Center, serious fun is not a contradiction. They believe it is the correct way to learn English."Learning English is a serious business, which requires hard work and attention to grammar," dean of Regent...
Thu, 30 May 2002
Pfizer buys back shares
Pfizer buys back shares JAKARTA: Giant U.S. drug manufacturer Pfizer Inc. has increased its stake in its Indonesian subsidiary PT Pfizer Indonesia to 99 percent from 80 percent after buying back its shares listed in Surabaya from minority shareholders through a tender offer.
Thu, 30 May 2002
House to assess 27 envoy candidates
House to assess 27 envoy candidates Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe House of Representatives is slated to assess the track record of 27 candidates for ambassadorial posts next month, most of whom are career diplomats, to be assigned to various countries.
Thu, 30 May 2002
Sambas refugees ordered out of stadium
Sambas refugees ordered out of stadium PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: The Pontianak municipal administration issued a final warning to hundreds of Madurese people taking refuge in the city's stadium, saying it would use force to remove the refugees if necessary.