Archive: 10 June 2002
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Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Another lesson from Korea
Another lesson from Korea Thousands of people flocked the streets of Seoul, the capital of South Korea, merrily celebrating the victory of their national soccer team over Poland in the 2002 World Cup elimination match.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Bintan Lagun
Bintan LagunA white sandy beach on Bintan island is one of the retreat island's attractions. Tourists have a wide variety of resort hotels to choose from on the island.;JP: ANPAv..r.. Photo-resorts-BaliNusa Dua BeachBali is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations and offers hundreds of...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Pertamina
PertaminaA gas tanker carries Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Bontang, East Kalimantan to Japan. Indonesia is the largest LNG exporter in the world with exports of about 23 million tons a year.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Australia lures more RI students
Australia lures more RI students JAKARTA: Australia opened here on Saturday a two-day education exhibition involving 72 Australian schools, universities and education bodies.Ambassador Richard Smith said the exhibition was aimed at luring more Indonesians to study in Australia.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Give children more time to play: Experts
Give children more time to play: ExpertsDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post JakartaChildren, by nature, love to play, but tougher competition ahead has prompted their parents to overzealously enroll them into extensive extracurricular educational activities aimed at bolstering their academic...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Govt cancels Bank Niaga's stake sale
Govt cancels Bank Niaga's stake saleDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC) decided on Sunday to cancel the sale of the government's 51 percent stake in publicly listed Bank Niaga to strategic investors because of low bidding prices.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Citibank again
Citibank again I have had a number of bad service experiences with Citibank and I believe that their "Customer Service" is non existent! Maybe you would care to share this with your readers as there may be others who are could learn from my experience.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Lampung fishing boats still tied up due to pollution
Lampung fishing boats still tied up due to pollutionOyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post BandarlampungThousands of fisherman in the Lampung provincial capital of Bandarlampung are still unable to go to sea due to serious pollution in Pelabuhan Panjang waters, which has been blamed on local sugar cane...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Dredging river estuaries can ease next year floods: Nedeco
Dredging river estuaries can ease next year floods: NedecoThe Jakarta Post Jakarta An expert from the Netherlands Engineering Consultants (Nedeco) said that floods in the capital could be eased by up to 80 percent next year if the city administration dredged at least five of its river's estuaries.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Gudang Garam's net profit declines to Rp 2 trillion
Gudang Garam's net profit declines to Rp 2 trillionThe Jakarta Post, Surabaya The country's largest cigarette maker company PT Gudang Garam announced a decrease in net profit to Rp 2 trillion for 2001 from Rp 2.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Working offshore, hard but good salary
Working offshore, hard but good salaryMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Working on offshore oil fields might not be everyone's idea of fun. They have to stay on an elevated oil platform for weeks to extract oil and gas far away from home in the middle of the sea.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Muninggar Sri Saraswati
Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaTestifying before a court is something most people would rather not do. Once named a witness, one must spend his or her precious time attending court sessions and be ready to answer the questions of the prosecutors, lawyers and the judges.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Students invent new breed of corn
Students invent new breed of corn MUARA TEWEH, Central Kalimantan: Students of Vocational High School 2, Muara Teweh in Central Kalimantan have successfully invented a special breed of sweet corn that can grow on dry land.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
The discord on IMF and RI's difficulties
The discord on IMF and RI's difficultiesTata Huberta, Economist, Washington D.C. Indonesian media feasted on the rows over the role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the Indonesian economic policy makers last week.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Fertile transmigrant farms turn to dust
Fertile transmigrant farms turn to dustThe Jakarta Post, Maliana, East Timor The Balinese farmers who were once settled in Tunubibi, East Timor, would probably faint if they had the chance of visiting the land that used to be theirs.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
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----------------------------------------------------------------The following is the last of a two-edition report by The Jakarta Post's Pandaya on East Timor after independence. Today's report focuses on education, travel and direct trade between East Timor and Indonesia, as well as currency and...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Australia lures more RI students
Australia lures more RI students JAKARTA: Australia opened here on Saturday a two-day education exhibition involving 72 Australian schools, universities and education bodies.Ambassador Richard Smith said the exhibition was aimed at luring more Indonesians to study in Australia.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Dredging river estuaries can ease next year floods: Nedeco
Dredging river estuaries can ease next year floods: NedecoThe Jakarta Post Jakarta An expert from the Netherlands Engineering Consultants (Nedeco) said that floods in the capital could be eased by up to 80 percent next year if the city administration dredged at least five of its river's estuaries.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Students invent new breed of corn
Students invent new breed of corn MUARA TEWEH, Central Kalimantan: Students of Vocational High School 2, Muara Teweh in Central Kalimantan have successfully invented a special breed of sweet corn that can grow on dry land.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
S. Korea frets over World Cup terrorists, anti U.S. protests
S. Korea frets over World Cup terrorists, anti U.S. protestsTim Witcher, Agence France Presse, Daegu, South Korea Monday's soccer clash between South Korea and the United States has been given the highest security risk ranking of the World Cup by the government and FIFA, officials said.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Thousands of fish died mysteriously
Thousands of fish died mysteriously BOGOR: Thousands of fish have died in the Cinaraga River and near Bogor have died mysteriously, affecting the livelihood of fishermen.Ade, an employee of a fish pond, estimated that about 15 tons of fish in the area had died, inflicting losses of millions of...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
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;JP; ANPAv..r.. Photo-Bali-ConferenceFormer state minister of investment Marzuki Usman (second from left) and former secretary-general of OPEC Rilwanu Lukman (third from left) were among the important participants at IIOGE'99.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
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;JP; ANPAv..r.. Photo-Bali-ConferenceFormer state minister of investment Marzuki Usman (second from left) and former secretary-general of OPEC Rilwanu Lukman (third from left) were among the important participants at IIOGE'99.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Small parties want House drop electoral threshold
Small parties want House drop electoral thresholdTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Struggling small parties have agreed to join forces in pushing for the House of Representatives to revoke the electoral threshold ruling, which would prevent them from participating the 2004 general election.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
KONI promises big cash reward
KONI promises big cash reward JAKARTA: In an attempt to motivate athletes, the National Sports Council (KONI) has promised a large amount of cash bonuses to Indonesian gold medalists at the upcoming 2002 Asian Games.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
East Timor charms visitors with its bare simplicity
East Timor charms visitors with its bare simplicityPandaya, The Jakarta Post, Maliana, East Timor If you visit East Timor and forget a few essentials, like your toothbrush, you shouldn't have much trouble finding replacements.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
New Order and reform era
New Order and reform eraFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe reform drive has been going on for four years. Four years has also elapsed since former president Soeharto declared his resignation from office. At the time, the name of Soeharto was heavily criticized but now it has started to be nostalgically...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Clean river campaign is a total failure
Clean river campaign is a total failureBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is called the office of the Clean Ciliwung Campaign - which is supposed to conduct activities to clean Ciliwung and other rivers in the city, but the two-story building is quiet.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Sea pollution forces Lampung fishermen to tie up boats
Sea pollution forces Lampung fishermen to tie up boatsOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Thousands of fisherman in the Lampung provincial capital of Bandarlampung are still unable to go to sea due to serious pollution in Pelabuhan Panjang waters, which has been blamed on local sugar...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supplyPT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Dredging river estuaries can ease next year floods: Nedeco
Dredging river estuaries can ease next year floods: NedecoThe Jakarta Post Jakarta An expert from the Netherlands Engineering Consultants (Nedeco) said that floods in the capital could be eased by up to 80 percent next year if the city administration dredged at least five of its river's estuaries.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Megawati in Rome for FAO summit
Megawati in Rome for FAO summitImanuddin, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri arrived in the Italian capital of Rome on Sunday morning (Sunday afternoon in Jakarta) on the first leg of her two-week European visit, a report said.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
East Timor's schools rising from the ashes
East Timor's schools rising from the ashesPandaya, The Jakarta Post, Dili, East Timor The Maliana State High School in the western regency of Bobonaro looks like a complex of ghost houses.Most of the half a dozen buildings built during the Indonesian rule are in a state of neglect almost three...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Agencies' poor service
Agencies' poor serviceFrom Media IndonesiaState Minister of Administrative Reforms M. Feisal Tamin stated that the poor service agencies provided to the public had been going on since the New Order era.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Soeharto's Illness
Soeharto's Illness The health of former president Soeharto has again become a hot issue. A Bali Post reporter attended the wedding reception of Soeharto's granddaughter, Danty Rukmana, on Jl. Cendana, Jakarta, late last month. At the reception, the reporter saw Soeharto in good health.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
1. nelayan -- 4 x 12
1. nelayan -- 4 x 12Sea pollution forces Lampung fishermen to tie up boats 2. gam -- 2 x 23Military, police hunt 25 Acehnese in Atambua
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
June 12, 2001 - June 12, 2002
June 12, 2001 - June 12, 2002 A Year of Philippine-Indonesian friendship and cooperation The Philippines and Indonesia have always enjoyed a deep friendship based on a sense of brotherhood as well as a sense of shared culture and history between Filipinos and Indonesians.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Nine more killed in Aceh PRIORITAS
Nine more killed in Aceh PRIORITASBANDA ACEH, Aceh: At least nine people, including one soldier, were killed in renewed gunfights between troops and rebels, local military and police officers said on Sunday.Spokesman for Lhokseumawe military operations Maj.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
The practical need of submarines?
The practical need of submarines?Sin Chew Daily, Asia News Network, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia signed a contract with French warship builder, DCN International and Spanish shipmaker, Izar, to acquire two Scorpene submarines at a cost of more than RM3.1 billion for the Royal Malaysian Navy.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Sports mall construction to go ahead: Developer
Sports mall construction to go ahead: DeveloperDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite strong and incessant protests by local residents against the violation of land use regulations, the city administration and the developer of the Kelapa Gading sports mall in North Jakarta stated on...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Prambanan temple
Prambanan temple for prayersFrom KompasWith reference to the letter sent by I Nyoman Mettayasa from Tabanan, Bali, regarding the permit for conducting prayers at the Prambanan temple in Yogyakarta, it should be noted that as the nation's cultural heritage, Prambanan is safeguarded by Law No.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Thousands march in Rome for change in hunger relief
Thousands march in Rome for change in hunger relief Stephanie Holmes and David Brough Reuters RomeThousands of protesters, including Indonesian, Mexican and African farmers, marched through Rome on Saturday before an international food summit to demand that world leaders change their tactics in the...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Biggest ever oil and gas expo will be held in Bali
Biggest ever oil and gas expo will be held in BaliSudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta The Indonesian International Oil, Energy and Gas Conference and Exhibition (IIOGE) will be held once again, with at least 1,000 leading local and international business people expected to take part in the...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Forest assets in IBRA
Forest assets in IBRA The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is often likened to a dishwasher. The quickest way to sell credit assets worth Rp 158.7 trillion is a form of dish-washing.Of course, it is a nice step for investors keen on acquiring problem debts.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
* Headlines: Mega arrives in Rome to attend FAO summit 3
* Headlines: Mega arrives in Rome to attend FAO summit 3 * National:Hamzah may take pre-election campaign break4 * Archipelago:Pollution forces fishermen to tie up boats5 * Opinion: Discord on IMF and RI's difficulties 6 * City: Clean river campaign is a total failure8 * World: India, Pakistan tone...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Govt cancels Bank Niaga sale
Govt cancels Bank Niaga saleDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Financial Sector Policy Committee (FSPC) decided on Sunday to cancel the sale of the government's 51 percent stake in publicly listed Bank Niaga to strategic investors because of low bidding prices.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
No rupiah please, this is a free East Timor
No rupiah please, this is a free East Timor Sinurana de Yesus, a roadside trader of basic commodities, answered every question posed to her by an Indonesian reporter for a Dutch radio station.Then came the best question, "Do you accept rupiah as legal tender?""No.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Taking a break from oppressive Jakarta
Taking a break from oppressive Jakarta Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta With serene and peaceful ambience, resorts surrounding Jakarta witness regular customers wishing to spend their weekends or holiday breaks.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Conflict victims get compensation
Conflict victims get compensation AMBON, Maluku: The Maluku administration handed out compensation to the heirs (relatives) of at least 969 victims of the Maluku conflict, an official said on Saturday.Ambon Social Affairs Agency staff Bram Matahelumual said that the regency submitted the 969 names...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Dredging river estuaries can ease next year floods: Nedeco
Dredging river estuaries can ease next year floods: NedecoThe Jakarta Post Jakarta An expert from the Netherlands Engineering Consultants (Nedeco) said that floods in the capital could be eased by up to 80 percent next year if the city administration dredged at least five of its river's estuaries.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Unfinished business in Bali
Unfinished business in Bali Two weeks of talks ended in Bali with no agreement on an action plan for sustainable development. The fourth and last leg of the preparatory meetings before the Johannesburg Summit next August ended inconclusively as regards how to align economic development with social...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Observers hail bill on donations to political parties
Observers hail bill on donations to political partiesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A significant increase in the level of donations allowed for political parties has won the support of political observers and a politician, who see the increase as a positive measure to help prevent...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Dredging river estuaries can ease next year floods: Nedeco
Dredging river estuaries can ease next year floods: NedecoThe Jakarta Post Jakarta An expert from the Netherlands Engineering Consultants (Nedeco) said that floods in the capital could be eased by up to 80 percent next year if the city administration dredged at least five of its river's estuaries.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
1. nelayan -- 4 x 12
1. nelayan -- 4 x 12Sea pollution forces Lampung fishermen to tie up boats 2. gam -- 2 x 23Military, police hunt 25 Acehnese in Atambua
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Dredging river estuaries can ease next year floods: Nedeco
Dredging river estuaries can ease next year floods: NedecoThe Jakarta Post Jakarta An expert from the Netherlands Engineering Consultants (Nedeco) said that floods in the capital could be eased by up to 80 percent next year if the city administration dredged at least five of its river's estuaries.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
More on 'RCTI'
More on 'RCTI' I refer to David Jardine's letter (The Jakarta Post, June 6, RCTI World Cup coverage).No David Jardine, to answer your question, you are not alone in finding that the RCTI's World Cup coverage is a disaster!You mentioned already a couple of arguments that make watching the World Cup...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Observers hail expanded election financial donation
Observers hail expanded election financial donationKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta A significant increase in the level of donations allowed for political parties has won the support of political observers and a politician, who see the increase as a positive measure to help prevent parties...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Military, police hunt 25 Acehnese in Atambua
Military, police hunt 25 Acehnese in AtambuaYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Local military intelligence has confirmed the presence of 25 members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist group in Atambua near the border with East Timor, an officer claimed on Saturday.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
1. Stadium - 4x8
1. Stadium - 4x8 Sports mall construction to go ahead: developer 2. River - 2x 22 Clean river campaign is a total failure 3. Dredge - 1x 24 'Dredging rivers is a must' 4. Bekasi - 1x20 Students must spend savings to sit exams 5. Speak - 1x32 Watching soccer games at work? Why not?
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Cerdas secures Hamzah chess championship
Cerdas secures Hamzah chess championshipMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cerdas Barus won the Rp 45 million (US$5,000) Hamzah Haz Cup chess tournament after beating Hamdani Rudin in the final at the Tanah Abang Chess Center here on Sunday.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Hamzah's visit to Ambon will only serve his political interests: Thamrin
Hamzah's visit to Ambon will only serve his political interests: ThamrinMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The planned visit by Vice President Hamzah Haz to troubled Maluku province on Tuesday will benefit no one but the Vice President's personal political interests, analysts said on Sunday.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supplyPT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Hendarsyah Tarmizi
Hendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post JakartaHoping for big fortune from China's LNG imports China is set to announce this month whether Indonesia, Australia or Qatar will win the multi-billion dollar contract to supply the country with Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Nine more killed in Aceh
Nine more killed in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: At least nine people, including one soldier, were killed in renewed gunfights between troops and rebels, local military and police officers said on Sunday.Spokesman for Lhokseumawe military operations Maj.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supplyPT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Military, police hunt 25 Acehnese in Atambua
Military, police hunt 25 Acehnese in Atambua Yemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post KupangLocal military intelligence has confirmed the presence of 25 members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist group in Atambua near the border with East Timor, an officer claimed on Saturday.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Rupiah to remain under pressure
Rupiah to remain under pressureDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following a two percent drop last week, the rupiah's roller- coaster performance against the U.S. dollar is expected to continue this week as the market would remain cautious, awaiting fresh news, currency analysts said.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Bank Rakyat Indonesia
Bank Rakyat Indonesia BRI 14040 offers quick and easy banking transactions by phone Executives, professionals, academics and businesspeople who are always on the move can now make banking transactions by phone anywhere and anytime through Bank BRI, Indonesia's only bank which has offices in almost...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Papuan schools lack of teachers
Papuan schools lack of teachers JAYAPURA, Papua: Many schools in remote areas of Irian Jaya have had to halt classes due to the lack of teachers as well as poor transportation for students to get to school, an activist said on Saturday.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supply PT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Dredging river estuaries can ease next year floods: Nedeco
Dredging river estuaries can ease next year floods: NedecoThe Jakarta Post Jakarta An expert from the Netherlands Engineering Consultants (Nedeco) said that floods in the capital could be eased by up to 80 percent next year if the city administration dredged at least five of its river's estuaries.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 10, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, June 10, 2002Exhibitions * Visual Arts Deep Blue, the Art and the Sea, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3868172), until June 17. * Video Art from Finland, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 10 a.m.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
President Megawati arrives in Rome
President Megawati arrives in RomeImanuddin The Jakarta Post Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri arrived in the Italian capital of Rome on Sunday morning (Sunday afternoon in Jakarta) on the first leg of her two-week European visit, a report said.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Hamzah's planned visit to Ambon blasted
Hamzah's planned visit to Ambon blastedMuhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post Jakarta The planned visit by Vice President Hamzah Haz to troubled Maluku province on Tuesday will benefit no one but the Vice President's personal political interests, analysts said on Sunday."The trip is actually not necessary.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Explosion outside disco stuns Jakarta
Explosion outside disco stuns JakartaYogita Tahilramani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a slew of bombings in 2000 and 2001, Jakarta was rocked once again by an explosion early Sunday morning near the Eksotis discotheque in the Mangga Besar area of Central Jakarta. No fatalities were reported.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Learning islet tourism the Maldives way
Learning islet tourism the Maldives wayFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is nothing unusual about the four-page brochure in which pictures of white-sand beaches with cheery tourists adorn the pages.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Antidrug campaign on in East Java
Antidrug campaign on in East Java SURABAYA: East Java Governor Imam Utomo has embarked on an anti-HIV/AIDS and drug campaign, declaring the month of June as "The Month of No-HIV or Drugs".Data issued by the East Java Health Office showed that people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Children to win long-overdue health rights
Children to win long-overdue health rightsDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Children, by nature, love to play, but tougher competition ahead has prompted their parents to overzealously enroll them into extensive extracurricular educational activities aimed at bolstering their academic...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Muninggar Sri Saraswati
Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaTestifying before a court is something most people would rather not do. Once named a witness, one must spend his or her precious time attending court sessions and be ready to answer the questions of the prosecutors, lawyers and the judges.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Taiwan energizes fishing industry
Taiwan energizes fishing industry PADANG, West Sumatra: Fishermen's welfare in Padang may soon improve as the Padang Mayoralty has cooperated with the Taiwan government in using maritime technology to optimize the marine resources in the area.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Tourists yes... but environment first
Tourists yes... but environment first Dean Yates Reuters Selemadeg Kaja, Bali Staring at the terraced green rice fields that drop away into the distance, Putu Mahardika ponders how to tap the tourist trade on Indonesia's Bali island without harming his village's pristine environment.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Bali resorts are heading for a more promising year
Bali resorts are heading for a more promising yearRita A.Widiadana The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali The word "resort" always conjures up a picture of a serene and integrated holiday site surrounded by white sandy beaches or a lush mountainous panorama where you can escape from your hectic life in...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Cross-border direct trade await legislation
Cross-border direct trade await legislation Indonesian migrants, who used to dominate roadside small-scale businesses, have gone, never to return.But the tragic parting does not mean the end of the world for the two neighbors as far as trade is concerned.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Muninggar Sri Saraswati
Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaTestifying before a court is something most people would rather not do. Once named a witness, one must spend his or her precious time attending court sessions and be ready to answer the questions of the prosecutors, lawyers and the judges.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Hamzah set to take leave, focus on PPP election drive
Hamzah set to take leave, focus on PPP election driveThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz sparked more controversy on Saturday by announcing his plan to take a leave of absence as the President's second-in-command during the election campaign in 2004 to focus on his United...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Free ID cards ready in five minutes
Free ID cards ready in five minutes TANGERANG: It sounds too good to be true. The Sangiang Jaya subdistrict office in Periuk district, Tangerang offers free ID cards that are ready in five minutes.Before the new system was implemented last month, many residents in the subdistrict with a population...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
BRI 14040 offers quick and easy
BRI 14040 offers quick and easy banking transactions by phone Executives, professionals, academics and businesspeople who are always on the move can now make banking transactions by phone anywhere and anytime through Bank BRI, Indonesia's only bank which has offices in almost every town across the...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Dredging river estuaries can ease next year floods: Nedeco
Dredging river estuaries can ease next year floods: NedecoThe Jakarta Post Jakarta An expert from the Netherlands Engineering Consultants (Nedeco) said that floods in the capital could be eased by up to 80 percent next year if the city administration dredged at least five of its river's estuaries.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Dredging rivers' estuaries is a must: Expert
Dredging rivers' estuaries is a must: ExpertThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An expert from the Netherlands Engineering Consultants (Nedeco) said that floods in the capital could be eased by up to 80 percent next year if the city administration dredged at least five of its river's estuaries.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Awaiting the execution of Hotel Mulia
Awaiting the execution of Hotel Mulia The Hotel Mulia Senayan, which has been embroiled in a host of controversies since the first phase of its construction, has again come in to the limelight. This time it is about the verdict passed by the Central Jakarta district court, which rules that the...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Angie clinches French Open title
Angie clinches French Open titleEmmeline Moore, Agence France-Presse, Paris Wimbledon junior champion Angelique Widjaja, the top seed from Indonesia saw off a stiff challenge from American 11th seed Ashley Harkleroad before clinching the French Open junior girls' title here Sunday.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
'Betawi' governor wanted
'Betawi' governor wanted JAKARTA: The Jakarta Betawi ethnic group consultative body say they will only support a governor candidate of Betawi origin.Chairman of the consultative body, Abdul Syukur, reiterated on Saturday that the next governor should be a Betawi.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
1. hamzah -- 4 x 12
1. hamzah -- 4 x 12Hamzah set to take pre-election campaign break 2. pemilu -- 2 x 22Small parties want House drop electoral threshold 3. child -- 1 x 45Children to win long-overdue health rights
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Retreat islands in Singapore's backyard
Retreat islands in Singapore's backyard Fadli Contributor Batam The hotel business, including the resort hotels on Batam and the nearby island of Bintan, has been booming in the past three years despite a setback in the hotel industry in the other parts of the country.
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Police's choice of investigation questioned
Police's choice of investigation questionedYogita Tahilramani The Jakarta Post Jakarta Is crime the only factor that fuels police investigations in Indonesia? This question has often been asked by the general public over the past few years and remains relevant today, particularly with the emergence...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Students must spend savings to sit exams
Students must spend savings to sit exams Elementary schools in Bekasi have been forced to use students' savings to fund final exams because the local government has not paid the money it promised to.Yuyu Yulianti, principal of state elementary school SDN Jatibening XI, said the school had used the...
Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Hamzah set
Hamzah set to take pre-election campaign holidayThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz sparked more controversy on Saturday by announcing his plan to take a leave of absence as the President's second-in-command during the election campaign in 2004 to focus on his United Development...