Archive: 16 August 2002
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Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Tax judges hesitant to make hearings public
Tax judges hesitant to make hearings publicRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the new Tax Tribunal Law ruled that hearings on tax dispute cases at the tribunal must be open to the public, judges who, for years were accustomed to settling tax disputes behind closed doors, are still...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Nationalism no longer a draw for the young generation
Nationalism no longer a draw for the young generationTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Young people nowadays see far beyond the symbols that usually identify this nation.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
TNI retains political clout despite exit from MPR"
TNI retains political clout despite exit from MPR"The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Indonesian Military (TNI)'s surrender of its seats in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has been applauded by many, but one analyst says the retreat is symbolic, noting that much of the TNI's political clout lies...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Food importation
Food importation worries farmersFrom Bisnis Indonesia The agricultural ministry's policy on the importation of food, particularly rice, from China may indeed lead to a dilemma.On the one hand, it will create competition between domestic and imported rice.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Marriages and mortgages
Marriages and mortgages Referring to Andrew Charles' letter published in The Jakarta Post on July 26, titled Racist Indonesian fees, I'd like to give some suggestions.Andrew's Indonesian friend is married to a bule (a term used to refer to a white westerner), and his land certificate has been...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
The beginning of nationalism
The beginning of nationalismHartoyo Pratiknyo, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As Indonesia marks the 57th year of its existence as a nation tomorrow with poverty, crises and turmoil still plaguing parts of this vast archipelago, it is a good time for Indonesians to seriously take stock of...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Embrace Islam
Embrace Islam to end colonialismFrom Republika The month of August is considered sacred by Indonesians because Indonesia's independence was proclaimed on Aug. 17, 1945. Understandably, every time the month of August arrives, members of neighborhood communities work together to prepare a festive...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Accor to run charity program
Accor to run charity program JAKARTA: The Accor network of hotels will introduce a charity program on Sept. 1 aimed at promoting sustainable development.The program, called Green Day 2002, will kick off at the National Monument (Monas) park, where the hotel management will symbolically plant three...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Medco to acquire oil blocks
Medco to acquire oil blocks JAKARTA: Indonesia's oil producer PT Medco Energi International said Thursday it will acquire by October stakes in two oil blocks in South Sumatra and Irian Jaya provinces for US$11 million.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Nearly 1,500 foreigners detained
Nearly 1,500 foreigners detained JAKARTA: The government detained 1,483 foreign citizens, mostly from China, between January and June for various immigration offenses.Director of Immigration Control and Enforcement Muhammad Indra said on Thursday that 943 detainees had been deported, while the rest...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Tommy joint dad's golfing buddy in Nusakambangan jail
Tommy joint dad's golfing buddy in Nusakambangan jailAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap/Jakarta At 40, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the beloved son of former long-time ruler Soeharto, began on Thursday his new life as a prisoner, according to authorities.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Economy only grows by 0.52% amid weak exports, investment
Economy only grows by 0.52% amid weak exports, investmentDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The economy, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), grew by only 0.52 percent in the second quarter of this year due to a slowdown in exports and lower investment, the Central Bureau of...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
1. TOMMY: 3 x 17
1. TOMMY: 3 x 17 Tommy joins dad's golfing buddy in Nusakambangan jail 2. HAZE: 1 x 28 Haze delays flights in Pontianak 3. BLBI: 2 x 22 Two BLBI corruptors get less than a year, one acquitted
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
It's getting
It's getting hot in here From Kompas The contribution fee for Old Age Security (JHT) under the Worker Social Security (Jamsostek) scheme is borne by the employers and the employees. Two percent is deducted from the monthly salary of the employees concerned, while 3.7 percent is paid by the company.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Govt urged to follow up Fujian contract
Govt urged to follow up Fujian contractThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A legislator urged the government on Thursday to quickly follow up on China's offer for Indonesia to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the Chinese province of Fujian.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
U.S. to include Jemaah islamiyah on list
U.S. to include Jemaah islamiyah on list PHILIPPINES: Washington plans to include a regional Muslim militant group on its list of foreign terrorist organizations and may seek the backing of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a Philippine official said on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Ja'far on trial for fiery speech
Ja'far on trial for fiery speech JAKARTA: After a two-week delay, the East Jakarta District Court began on Thursday the trial of Laskar Jihad leader Ja'far Umar Thalib, who is charged with sowing hatred against the government of President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Sutiyoso now certain to contest election on Sept. 11
Sutiyoso now certain to contest election on Sept. 11Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Incumbent Governor Sutiyoso will definitely take part in the gubernatorial election on Sept. 11 as two major factions on the City Council confirmed on Thursday that he would be their only candidate.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Haze delays flights in Pontianak
Haze delays flights in PontianakThe Jakarta Post, Pontianak/Jakarta Thick haze from forest fires has blanketed many parts of Kalimantan and Sumatra, reducing visibility and badly affecting local residents and those in neighboring Malaysia.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
RI gets chance to show its stuff against world's best in Chess Olympiad
RI gets chance to show its stuff against world's best in Chess OlympiadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia expects a tough challenge in its first ever participation at the World Youth Under-16 Chess Olympiad in Kuala Lumpur, which will commence next week.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
1. Papua: 8 x 4 lines
1. Papua: 8 x 4 lines Ex-inmates from Papua demand freedom2. Baby: 20 x 2 lines500 infants die every month in W. Kalimantan3. PLN: 24 x 2 lines PLN to build geothermal power plants in N. Sulawesi
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
TV Program: Monday, August 19, 2002
TV Program: Monday, August 19, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Music9:00 Film10:00 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 News9:30...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
[b]Facing the changes in
Facing the changes in Jakarta-Washington ties Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former Governor Insitute of National Defense Studies (Lemhanas) Should be Lemhannas? Jakarta2. LA18 -- Wading Deeper Into Afghanistan, 2 x 30Wading deeper into Afghanistan, more trouble awaits the U.S.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Preventing next Asian crisis: The China factor
Preventing next Asian crisis: The China factorMatthew Williams, Asia Studies Department, Council on Foreign Relations, New York When foreign ministers from 22 countries convened in Brunei from July 26 to Aug.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
JP/20/ENTHUS
JP/20/ENTHUS Controversy over Enthus Susmono's puppet-mastery standard guidelineBlontank Poer The Jakarta Post Semarang A standard guideline, or pakem, is like a scary ghost for traditional artists. Many artists have been considered violators of standard values, while others are said to pay little...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
'I wish all could gain their freedom and justice'
'I wish all could gain their freedom and justice' Despite their objection to the cost of independence day celebrations by many across the city, some lower-income people shared the wishes that people should know the true meaning of Independence Day on Aug. 17.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Ex-inmates from Papua demand freedom
Ex-inmates from Papua demand freedomR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Hundreds of former Papuan political prisoners and their relatives demanded independence from Indonesia during a peaceful protest in the provincial legislative council compound on Thursday.And in separate developments, Maj.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
No losers in the Assembly Annual Session: Amien
No losers in the Assembly Annual Session: Amien Contrary to people's expectations, the 2002 People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Session which took place from Aug. 1 to Aug. 11, ran smoothly with significant results achieved on 13 contentious Articles of the 1945 Constitution.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
PLN to build geothermal power plants in North Sulawesi
PLN to build geothermal power plants in North SulawesiYongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado State-owned electricity company PT PLN is developing power plants using geothermal energy in North Sulawesi to replace the hydropower ones which are expected to cease functioning within ten years due to...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Accountability key to restore military ties: U.S.
Accountability key to restore military ties: U.S.Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The top U.S. military officer in the Pacific has praised Indonesia's ongoing democratization process, but warned that improved defense ties would depend on the Indonesian Military's internal reforms.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
UNHCR seeks help from TNI
UNHCR seeks help from TNI KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is seeking the help of the Indonesian Military (TNI) to contact the guardians of East Timorese Indonesian children in East Nusa Tenggara who have been separated from their parents.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Indonesian youths have little sense of nationhood
Indonesian youths have little sense of nationhoodFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ask young Indonesians today what makes them Indonesians, and the answer may likely surprise, or disappoint you.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Fire razes 33 houses in Sampit
Fire razes 33 houses in Sampit SAMPIT, Central Kalimantan: Thirty-three houses and a mosque in Kuala Kuaya village, Kotawaringin Timur district in Central Kalimantan, caught fire on Wednesday night but there were no immediate reports of any casualties.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
(Name, position, status);
(Name, position, status);1. Abilio Jose Osorio Soares, East Timor governor, 3 years in jail; 2. Brig. Gen. Timbul Silaen, East Timor Police Chief, acquitted; 3. Col. Herman Sedyono, Covalima regent, acquitted; 4. Lt. Col. Lilik Koeshardiyanto, Suai military sub-district chief, acquitted; 5. Lt.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Earthquake jolts Palu
Earthquake jolts Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale jolted Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi, on Thursday, but no human casualties were reported.The one-minute tremor however shocked residents, many of whom rushed out of their houses.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Two BLBI corruptors get less than a year, one acquitted
Two BLBI corruptors get less than a year, one acquittedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In another blow to the legal battle against violators of the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Fund (BLBI), the West Jakarta District Court sentenced on Thursday two former directors of the now- defunct...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Looking back at the Second Indonesian Youth Congress
Looking back at the Second Indonesian Youth CongressRaymond Toruan, Chief Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was on a Sunday afternoon, Oct. 28, 1928, almost 74 years ago. Indonesische Clubgebouw (the Indonesian Clubhouse) at Jl.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
World's highest peaks await Clara
World's highest peaks await ClaraSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Clara Sumarwati, 35, never dreamed of becoming a mountain climber as a child. She would be scared to climb a short tree at her home.But mountaineering became her greatest passion as she grew up.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Fast for forgiveness
Fast for forgivenessFrom KompasOur independence heroes would be very sad if they could see what has become of their country. To be honest, we cannot even compare ourselves to them. They gave their lives for the establishment of this country.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Volunteers help family planning
Volunteers help family planning SEMARANG: Foreign and local volunteers are conducting a community service mission in Semarang to help promote the family planning program in the Central Java capital.Coordinator of the mission, Hana Dini, told Antara on Thursday that the 17 volunteers from Germany,...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
South Korean firms see spectacular growth
South Korean firms see spectacular growthAgence France-Presse, Seoul The first half profits of South Korean listed firms soared 156 percent to a record high this year despite a sluggish world economy, authorities said Thursday.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Minister slammed for excavation
Minister slammed for excavationTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Archeological Heritage Protection Office in Banten, West Java, condemned Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agiel Munawar on Thursday for allegedly digging up the Batutulis archeological site in the South Bogor district of...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Media criticized for bowing to threats, pressures
Media criticized for bowing to threats, pressuresBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Members of the national media were roundly criticized on Wednesday for so easily succumbing to threats or pressure at the expense of press freedom.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Indonesia's progress in last four years
Indonesia's progress in last four yearsThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The constitutional changes approved last week by the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) are remarkable for a country that has known rule by fiat for two generations.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
TNI wants emergency status imposed in Poso
TNI wants emergency status imposed in PosoTiarma Siboro and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto called Thursday for the imposition of either a state of civil emergency or martial law in the violence-plagued regency of Poso, Central...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Reflections on independence
Reflections on independence Tomorrow on Saturday, Aug. 17, Indonesians will commemorate the fact that 57 years ago two prominent leaders of the Indonesian independence movement unilaterally proclaimed the country's independence.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Concern over TV programs
Concern over TV programsFrom Koran TEMPO About 6 p.m. on Aug. 3, 2002, I watched Date X Press, a teenagers' program at Trans TV. The program was anchored by Alex Abbad and Dewi Sandra and included teenage celebrities such as Eno Lerian, Puput Melati and Hikmal.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Exxon top executives meet Megawati
Exxon top executives meet MegawatiFabiola Desy Unidjaja and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta ExxonMobil Oil top executives met with President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday to discuss the company's oil project in Cepu, Central Java, and security matters in Aceh, where its massive gas...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
500 infants die every month in W. Kalimantan
500 infants die every month in W. KalimantanMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Poor service at public health centers in West Kalimantan has been blamed for the province's high mortality rate among babies and their mothers.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Areca nut poles put up for annual games
Areca nut poles put up for annual games JP/8/PINANG Leo Wahyudi S The Jakarta Post Jakarta One of the many popular traditional games that people take part in to mark the commemoration of Independence Day is the areca nut tree climbing contest or panjat pinang.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Japanese business sentiment in Asia up
Japanese business sentiment in Asia up Business sentiment indicators for Japanese firms operating in Asia were positive in August, the government-backed Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) said on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Researcher apologizes over virginity survey
Researcher apologizes over virginity survey YOGYAKARTA: A young local researcher apologized on Thursday for his controversial survey on virginity, which has sparked widespread condemnation in Yogyakarta.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Software piracy in Asia hurts development: U.S.
Software piracy in Asia hurts development: U.S.Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Widespread software piracy in Asia is undermining the computer industry's efforts to develop better products, an executive of a U.S. company said on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Taiwan vice president's visit only for tourism: Indonesia
Taiwan vice president's visit only for tourism: IndonesiaAgencies, Jakarta Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda said on Thursday that Taiwan's Vice President Annette Lu was in the country purely for tourism and no official talks were planned.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
U.S. to include Jemaah islamiyah on list
U.S. to include Jemaah islamiyah on list PHILIPPINES: Washington plans to include a regional Muslim militant group on its list of foreign terrorist organizations and may seek the backing of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a Philippine official said on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Declining coffee market hits Lampung farmers hard
Declining coffee market hits Lampung farmers hardOyos Saroso The Jakarta Post Tanggamus, Lampung Although people still enjoy drinking coffee at US$1.5 a mug at Starbucks in the United States, Rp 5,000 (40 cents) at Plaza Indonesia, or Rp 1,000 (10 cents) at beverage stands across the country,...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Do not use the
Do not use the term 'local fruit'We believe the use of the term "local" for domestic fruit, as can often be read in newspapers, is wrong in terms of language and fact. Newspapers often refer to domestic fruit sold in Jakarta as "local fruit", to contrast them with imported fruit.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Medco to acquire oil blocks
Medco to acquire oil blocks JAKARTA: Indonesia's oil producer PT Medco Energi International said Thursday it will acquire by October stakes in two oil blocks in South Sumatra and Irian Jaya provinces for US$11 million.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
In search of the true Indonesia
In search of the true IndonesiaFitri Wulandari and Lela E. Madjiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is mobs burning alive criminals, would-be criminals and even the innocent -- and taking great delight in doing so.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Police and army officers acquitted of rights abuses
Police and army officers acquitted of rights abusesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six military and police officers charged with crimes against humanity for their failure to prevent or stop the bloody violence in East Timor in 1999 were acquitted on Thursday, one day after former...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
2. TKI: 2 x 21
2. TKI: 2 x 21 170,000 illegal Indonesian workers still in Malaysia 3. PRESS: 1 x 35 Media criticized for bowing to threats k
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Controversy over Enthus Susmono's puppet-mastery standard
Controversy over Enthus Susmono's puppet-mastery standard guideline Blontank Poer The Jakarta Post Semarang A standard guideline, or pakem, is like a scary ghost for traditional artists. Many artists have been considered violators of standard values, while others are said to pay little respect to...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Nation's heroes aren't revered like they used to be
Nation's heroes aren't revered like they used to beKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Time and again Indonesians are reminded that a great nation is one that holds its heroes in great respect. It is therefore ironic that within less than six decades of independence, many younger-generation...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
1. Fiesta - 4x12
1. Fiesta - 4x12 Independence festivities offer joy, lots of fun 2. CALON: 2 X 25Sutiyoso will certainly take part in next election 3. Sufa - 1x 37 Minister slammed for illegal excavation 4. Speak -1x40 'Most celebrations are just wasteful'
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Slogans not enough to unite a diverse nation
Slogans not enough to unite a diverse nationKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Like magnificent artists, Indonesia's founding fathers coined the magic phrase, "Unity in Diversity" to unite this diverse nation, home to an estimated 500 ethnic groups.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Analysts point at pitfalls in Constitution
Analysts point at pitfalls in ConstitutionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although hailed as a milestone by the reform movement, the amended 1945 Constitution contained flaws that could lead to complexity at elections, an overly powerful legal body and a weak bicameral system, political analyst said on...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Independence festivities offer joy, lots of fun
Independence festivities offer joy, lots of funThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta This weekend, as Independence Day is celebrated on Saturday, various events have been organized throughout the city in celebration of the day with shopping malls, hotels and entertainment parks offering special programs to...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
City cops burn 'grass' at Serpong
City cops burn 'grass' at Serpong TANGERANG: Officers from the city police headquarters incinerated drugs, confiscated as evidence in 1,276 drug offenses between 1997 and 2002, at the Science and Technology Development Center (Puspitek), Serpong, on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
JP/6/SAYIDIM
JP/6/SAYIDIMIndonesia needs to adjust attitude toward U.S. OR Indonesia cannot afford to antagonize the U.S. Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) Jakarta There are three important events in history that necessitate reevaluation of the relations between...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Revisiting the 1962 New York Agreement on Papua
Revisiting the 1962 New York Agreement on Papua--------------------- Dupito Simamora Alumnus, Monash University New York --------------------- Recently, there has been greater attention given to Papua by various parties, which has led to charges that the right of the Papuans to self-determination...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
170,000 illegal Indonesian workers still in Malaysia
170,000 illegal Indonesian workers still in MalaysiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 170,000 illegal Indonesian workers were still working in Malaysia while 310,000 others had returned home, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla said here on Thursday.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Cisadane festival opened
Cisadane festival opened TANGERANG: Tangerang mayor M. Thamrin opened on Thursday the Cisadane festival, which is being held as part of city promotion week.The opening of the one-week Cisadane festival and promotion week was marked by several Tangerang traditional dances such as cokek, ampak...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
A tough choice for TNI?
A tough choice for TNI?Imanuddin, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) closed its Annual Session on Aug. 11 with an "outstanding and historic" recommendation that the military and the police give up their nonelected seats in the legislature in 2004.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Police vs military
Police vs military A trivial matter could have not triggered a brawl between the police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) personnel and soldiers if a hidden, more serious problem had not existed.Leaders from the police and the Army should work together to find out what was really behind the recent fatal...
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
The search for face-saving
The search for face-saving exit from politics for TNI Imanuddin Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. Strait -- Indonesia's firm step 1 X 32 Indonesia's progress in last four years The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore3.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
JP/15/N00
JP/15/N00 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Aug. 15Bank notes rates TT ratesSelling Buying Selling BuyingRp Rp Rp RpAustralian dollar 1 5,052.42 4,508.74 4,806.41 4,754.52Brunei dollar 1 5,349.90 4,775.91 5,089.40 5,036.25Canadian dollar 1 5,991.30 5,349.83 5,699.57 5,641.47Swiss franc 1 6,265.47 5,594.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Party for small businesses
Party for small businessesFrom Pikiran RakyatSmall and medium-size businesses, plus the informal sector, locally abbreviated as UKM, are players in the people's economy, which serves as the backbone of the national economy.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Teater Mandiri's 'Luka' to open Laokoon Festival
Teater Mandiri's 'Luka' to open Laokoon FestivalTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Putu Wijaya's Teater Mandiri will open the Laokoon Summer Festival in Hamburg, Germany from Aug. 22 to Aug. 24, with a production called Luka (scar).
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
(Name, position, Verdict):
(Name, position, Verdict): 1. Abilio Jose Osorio Soares, East Timor governor, 3 years in jail; 2. Brig.Gen.Timbul Silaen, East Timor Police Chief, acquitted; 3. Col. Herman Sedyono, Covalima regent, acquitted; 4. Leut.Col.Lilik Koeshardiyanto, chief of Suai military sub-district, acquitted; 5. Leut.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
RI maid alleges employer of abuse
RI maid alleges employer of abuse SINGAPORE: An Indonesian maid told a court in Singapore that her employer pegged her eyebrows and hit her knees with a meat tenderiser to stop her from falling asleep, the Straits Times reported Thursday.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Jaded customer
Jaded customer It always seemed reassuring to see a large sign at the exit of Carrefour on Jl. Jend. A Yani, Cempaka Putih, asking motorists to have their vehicle registration papers ready to show the parking attendant when leaving the compound.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Santika, a hotel with a clean image
Santika, a hotel with a clean imageDewi Anggraeni Contributor SemarangRegardless of how secure your marital relationship is, whenever your spouse is away, the thought of them staying at a hotel often stirs a degree of concern.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Acehnese demand freedom as govt sets deadline
Acehnese demand freedom as govt sets deadlineThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than 700 Achenese demanded independence from Indonesia during a demonstration in the provincial capital of Banda Aceh on Thursday, just two days before the anniversary of Indonesia's independence.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Computer glitch blamed for Singapore's worst backout in decade
Computer glitch blamed for Singapore's worst backout in decade Deutsche Presse-Agentur Singapore A computer glitch caused the worst power failure in a decade in Singapore, paralyzing parts of the city-state for 90 minutes, officials said Thursday.
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
No paper
No paper In observance of the Indonesian Independence Day, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Saturday. The Post will appear again on Sunday. -- Publisher