Archive: 15 July 2002
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Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Singaraja empire set to make a big comeback
Singaraja empire set to make a big comebackMoch. N. Kurniawan and Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post Singaraja, BaliThe Buleleng regency in North Bali is ready to open its region for investment, ranging from tourism to plantations, to fully exploit its underutilized, abundant natural resources.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Asia vulnerable to U.S.-style accounting fiascos despite reforms
Asia vulnerable to U.S.-style accounting fiascos despite reformsMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Singapore The slew of scandals rocking corporate America should prompt Asia to review its own accounting and auditing standards, regional analysts say, cautioning against gloating at the apparent...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
'Thank God, pawnshops provides intant cash'
'Thank God, pawnshops provides intant cash' Pawnshops are a popular alternative for people, especially those in the lower income brackets, looking to raise some quick cash. Besides the speed of the whole process, some people prefer pawning their valuables because of the "low" interest rates...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Recruitment of
Recruitment of civil servants From Bisnis Indonesia State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin was right when briefing officials of echelons I and II in Banten's provincial administration recently.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
No quick relief for fussy Singaporeans
No quick relief for fussy SingaporeansBernice Han, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's unemployment woes are not expected to ease any time soon, despite a growing flow of economic data indicating the recession that straggled the country last year is easing its grip, economists said.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Equal chances for schoolchildren
Equal chances for schoolchildrenFrom Media IndonesiaAt the moment, many schoolchildren are busy choosing which state school to continue their studies in the coming scholastic year. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to be accepted at such schools as competition is unusually tight.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
2. ASIA 2 X 27
2. ASIA 2 X 27 Asia vulnerable to U.S.-style accounting fiascos despite reforms 3. Spore 2 X 20 No quick relief for fussy Singaporeans 4. Drug 3 X 20 Bristol-Myers, Merck cases mark struggles of drug industry
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Refugees still want to go home to Sampit
Refugees still want to go home to SampitThe Jakarta Post Sampang, Madura Sixty-year-old refugee Wafir, a neighborhood unit head in Sampit and a teacher, said that he spent his days wondering how things went so horribly wrong.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Street children get aid
Street children get aid JAKARTA: Up to 70 students from the School for Street Children in Kampung Kakap, Penjaringan subdistrict, North Jakarta, received assistance on Monday from the state's social safety network program.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
TV Program: Monday, July 15, 2002
TV Program: Monday, July 15, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:30 Music10:00 Documentary11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:30 Documentary3:00 Children's Program3:30 Cartoon4:00 Music5:00 Music6:00 News7:00 Dialog8:00 Quiz9:00...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Lower interest rates key for deficit control
Lower interest rates key for deficit controlFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the state budget deficit in the first semester of this year turned out to be much lower than predicted, economists said the government still had to work extra hard to maintain a "favorable domestic...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Experts decry backroom political deals
Experts decry backroom political dealsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Deals among the political parties reached outside the House of Representatives over the amendment of the 1945 Constitution will only undermine public participation in the process and devalue the meaning of democracy,...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
House ends session this week, misses legislation target
House ends session this week, misses legislation targetKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) will bring its current session to a close on Friday, with the same old problems simmering in the background, namely its inability to finish the deliberation of...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Jakarta Fair attracts fewer than expected
Jakarta Fair attracts fewer than expectedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The capital's annual month-long fair, the Jakarta Fair (PRJ), which was held at Kemayoran Fairground, was officially closed on Sunday, with the organizing committee complaining about the lack of visitors.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Parents seek quick loans at pawnshops
Parents seek quick loans at pawnshopsLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the new school year beginning, parents are facing increased financial demands. Those parents unable to come up with their children's school fees are forced to turn to pawnshops to raise the necessary cash.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
430 workers complain of exploitation
430 workers complain of exploitationApriadi Gunawan and Jacob Herin, Jakarta Post, Medan/Maumere More than 430 workers from East Java occupied the North Sumatra legislature building out of fear of being traded like slaves in neighboring country Malaysia, demanding the government send them back home...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Privatizing public goods: Our lives up for sale
Privatizing public goods: Our lives up for saleYanuar Nugroho, Researcher, General Secretary, Uni Sosial Demokrat, Jakarta, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org Beware. In the coming years, we in Indonesia may have to pay more not only for our drinking water, but also for bathing and watering flowers at home.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Shooting Aceh's messenger, killing peace hopes
Shooting Aceh's messenger, killing peace hopesLesley McCulloch, School of Asian Studies, University of Tasmania, Australia The pursuit of a negotiated settlement to the conflict in Aceh has been viewed with skepticism by many for some time.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Govt told to revive peace talks with rebels
Govt told to revive peace talks with rebelsNani Farida and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta As most Acehnese have rejected the government's proposal that a state of civil emergency be imposed on the restive province, there is no option left for the government except to forge...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
PPP Reformasi not to return to PPP
PPP Reformasi not to return to PPPJAKARTA: Founders and supporters of the United Development Party of Reform (PPP Reformasi) will not return to their original party, PPP, even though PPP has vowed to meet their demand to reschedule PPP's national congress for next year.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
IBRA should get tough with errant debtors, legislators say
IBRA should get tough with errant debtors, legislators sayDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) should get tough against former bank owners deemed to be uncooperative in repaying the huge debts they owe to the government, senior legislators said.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Investigation into massacre at Aceh plantation reopens
Investigation into massacre at Aceh plantation reopensThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Jakarta-sanctioned commission to investigate human rights abuses at the Bumi Flora palm oil plantation in Aceh (KPP HAM Bumi Flora) is scheduled to reopen on Monday with the questioning of 17 witnesses in the murder...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
1. Pawn - 2x 17
1. Pawn - 2x 17 Parents seek quick loans at pawnshops 2. Parent - 2x 20 Students enter school, parents foot the bills3. Speak - 2x20 'Thank God, pawnshop provides instant cash'
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Indonesia relies on NGOs, not govt, to fight HIV
Indonesia relies on NGOs, not govt, to fight HIVDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With HIV spreading rapidly in Indonesia, the country cannot expect much from the government but instead many non-governmental organizations and foreign groups are tackling the problems.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Rupiah, stocks to remain under pressure: Analysts
Rupiah, stocks to remain under pressure: AnalystsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The local currency and shares will remain under pressure this week amid lingering negative sentiment that has rocked the market over the past several weeks, analysts said.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Thailand, RI agree on barter deal
Thailand, RI agree on barter deal BANGKOK: Thailand has agreed in principle to exchange Thai rice for Indonesian civilian aircraft to use in a royal artificial rainmaking project, an official said Saturday.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Soeharto clan's past abuses emerge
Soeharto clan's past abuses emerge The involvement of the Soeharto family in the country's arms procurement business only started in the early 1990s. Nevertheless, in a short time, their reach had quickly spread to various quarters of the military.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
inal standings:
inal standings: No. Team Gold Silver Bonze 1. West Java 9 4 1 2. Jakarta 4 2 4 3. East Java 1 - 4 4. East Kalimantan 1 - 2 5. Yogyakarta 1 - 1 6. Central Java - 4 5 7. Maluku - 2 - 8. Papua - 1 3 9. Bengkulu - 1 - 10. Central Sulawesi - 1 - 11. Banten - - 3 12. South Sulawesi - 1 3 13.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Residents complain about sugar factories
Residents complain about sugar factories CIREBON, West Java: Locals are protesting against three sugar factories and one methylated spirits manufacturer in Sindanglaut regency in Cirebon which they believe are dumping their chemical waste into local rivers.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
'Death better than living as a refugee'
'Death better than living as a refugee'Yogita Tahilramani and Edith Hartanto, The Jakarta Post, Sampang, Madura Time comes to a stop in Sampang. As the sun scorches the roads, time still refuses to move for some 3,000 refugees living in a transit center in the Ketapang district of Sampang regency.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Government should do more to help Agus: Legislators
Government should do more to help Agus: LegislatorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representative members asked the government to step up diplomatic approaches with the Philippines to support Agus Dwikarna, who was last week sentenced to 10 to 17 years in prison for a series of bomb-related...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Lower interest rates key for deficit control
Lower interest rates key for deficit controlFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post JakartaAlthough the state budget deficit in the first semester of this year turned out to be much lower than predicted, economists said the government still had to work extra hard to maintain a "favorable domestic...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Detained Australian ship has required documents
Detained Australian ship has required documentsThe Jakarta Post, Ambon The Maluku governor and an Ambon immigration official have admitted that a detained Australian ship and its crew had all the legal documents necessary for being in Indonesian waters.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
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;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Property-Australia-guides Tips to buying homes for own use or for investmentDeden Sudarbo Associate Director Residential Department, PT Procon Indah Given its close proximity and travel time, relatively stable political and economic climates, reputable schools, colleges and...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Golkar will comeback, says Akbar
Golkar will comeback, says AkbarMANADO: Golkar will make a comeback to lead this country again one day, says the party's chief Akbar Tandjung. "It will seize the highest slot which is the president of this republic," Akbar claimed in front of the New Order bulwark supporters here, seemingly...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Pantura Festival in dire need of promotion
Pantura Festival in dire need of promotionYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta In this era of regional autonomy, even organizing an art festival is not an easy thing to do.The 2002 West Java North Coast Cultural Festival, or the Pantura Festival, experienced some problems while trying to...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
New terminal may become center for extortion
New terminal may become center for extortionThe Jakarta Post, Surabaya It is feared the Rp 4.5 billion terminal planned by the government for Djuanda Airport in Surabaya will become just another center for extortion.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
The AIDS time bomb
The AIDS time bomb The latest warning about the global AIDS menace has failed to resonate in Indonesia. To most people in this country, any mention of Barcelona will conjure up the image of the awesome Spanish football (soccer) club and its World Cup hero, Rivaldo.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
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Page 5 Headings1. Invest: 20 x 2 linesSingaraja opens its region to new investment options2. TKW: 40 x 1 line430 workers complain of exploitation by agents
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
We are people
We are people with AIDS Your detailed coverage of HIV and AIDS during the current International AIDS Conference is much appreciated. However, may I once more plead for more care in terminology, particularly in the headlines.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
MPR Annual Session, 2004 election not important: Winters
MPR Annual Session, 2004 election not important: WintersBerni H. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Those who expect the 2004 general election will turn the country around need a reality check, according to American political observer Jeffery A. Winters.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Govt to improve Katulampa dam
Govt to improve Katulampa dam BOGOR: The government plans to rehabilitate the Katulampa dam on the Ciliwung river near Bogor with a view to improving its ability to irrigate rice fields in the area and as an improved flood warning system for the city.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
1. Aceh
1. Aceh Govt urged to revive peace talks with rebels 2. Refugee Poverty forces refugees into living hell Out of House deals reduce democracy or Experts decry backroom political deals
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
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checkedFinding dream homes Down UnderI. Christianto Contributor Jakarta Alexander, an executive of a private company in Jakarta, leaves for Australia twice a year for his second home, a two- bedroom apartment in Sydney's central business district (CBD).
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Bad IMF
Bad IMF From Kompas Fertile and rich in natural resources, Indonesia, ironically, is in worse shape than a country poor in natural resources. In Indonesia, the abundant natural resources have not been properly managed, and in many cases they have been taken away by western capitalist countries.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Monas project to finish in October
Monas project to finish in October JAKARTA: The controversial Rp 8 billion fencing project at the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta began over the past weekend and is scheduled to be completed in October.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
W. Java keeps tae kwon do championship
W. Java keeps tae kwon do championshipMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta West Java retained the national tae kwon do championship after winning an overall nine gold medals in the four-day LG Cup, which ended on Sunday at the Bung Karno Tennis Indoor Hall here.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
What makes flat TV so special?
What makes flat TV so special?Gatot Tio, Contributor, Jakarta Did you attend the recent Consumer Electronics Exhibition at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center. Well, most of the participants were displaying flat TV models, a sure sign of the growing popularity of this new TV technology.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Hanoi, Beijing move to settle disputes
Hanoi, Beijing move to settle disputes VIETNAM: Vietnam and China have moved a step closer to settling their decades-old territorial disputes through the laying of a symbolic marker stone on their land border, Vietnamese officials said on Sunday.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Pasar Minggu more chaotic
Pasar Minggu more chaoticFrom Pelita The market area on Jl. Raya Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, is becoming increasingly chaotic as public transportation vehicles and street vendors occupy the entire road around the market area.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Defense equipment mark-up practices likely to continue
Defense equipment mark-up practices likely to continueTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rampant practice of exorbitant mark-ups will likely continue as a senior defense official responsible for equipment procurement has refused to cut out the role of contractors.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Onyas leads West Java to championship
Onyas leads West Java to championshipMusthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaWest Java retained the tae kwon do national championship after winning nine gold medals in the four-day LG Cup, which ended on Sunday at the Bung Karno Tennis Indoor Hall here.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Irwanto secures last Wismilak berth
Irwanto secures last Wismilak berthMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta FIDE Master (FM) Irwanto Sadikin took the last berth for the US$6,000 Wismilak International Grandmaster chess tournament after beating Yoseph R. Majella in a two-match, one-day playoff at the F.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
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checked Melbourne lures many IndonesiansI. Christianto Contributor Jakarta Alexander, an executive of a private company in Jakarta, leaves for Australia twice a year for his second home, a two- bedroom apartment in Sydney's central business district (CBD).
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
We are people with AIDS
We are people with AIDS Your detailed coverage of HIV and AIDS during the current International AIDS Conference is much appreciated. However, may I once more plead for more care in terminology, particularly in the headlines.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
1. Insight: 1 x 45
1. Insight: 1 x 45 Shooting Aceh's messengers, killing peace hopes 2. WINTERS: 1 x 57 MPR Annual Session, 2004 election not important: Winters 3. ICC: 2 x 25 Battle over ICC is over, but the war is not
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Students enter school, parents foot the bill
Students enter school, parents foot the billDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the new school year begins on Monday, many parents of new students are facing another headache due to all the financial commitments required for their children.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Refugees still want to go home to Sampit
Refugees still want to go home to SampitYogita Tahilramani and Edith Hartanto, The Jakarta Post, Sampang, Madura Sixty-year-old refugee Wafir, a neighborhood unit head in Sampit and a teacher, said that he spent his days wondering how things went so horribly wrong.
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
[b]Privatizing public goods:
Privatizing public goods: Our lives up for sale Yanuar Nugroho Researcher, General Secretary Uni Sosial Demokrat Jakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org 2. ODA -- Long-term strategy needed for ODA progress 1 x 32ODA needs long-term strategy OR Long-term strategy needed for ODA Koji Tajima The Asahi Shimbun...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
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;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Property-Australia-guides Practical guide to buying residential property Deden Sudarbo Associate Director Residential Department, PT Procon Indah Given its close proximity and travel time, relatively stable political and economic climates, reputable schools, colleges and...
Mon, 15 Jul 2002
Ong, trendsetter in book cover design
Ong, trendsetter in book cover designTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The threat by certain organizations last year to seize and destroy books they considered leftist in content sent a chill down the backs of not only writers, bookstores and publishers, but also book designers.