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Archive: 24 August 2002

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Making money from copyright piracy in Indonesia

Making money from copyright piracy in IndonesiaNicholas Redfearn The Motion Picture Association (MPA) In Asian countries like Indonesia the problem of copyright piracy is often regarded as something which only affects foreign copyright holders. Clearly it does affect them.

224 Filipinos deported from N. Sulawesi

224 Filipinos deported from N. Sulawesi Bitung, North Sulawesi: Local immigration authorities have barred 224 Filipinos from entering Indonesia after they violated the country's immigration laws.Mulyono, the chief of the local immigration office, said on Friday that the ban would be valid for two...

Part 1 of 2

Part 1 of 2Dilemma of nine-year compulsory education Darmaningtyas Center for the Betterment of Education Jakarta The nine-year compulsory education program was launched in 1994 with optimism that it would be fully implemented by 2004.

Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.23,2002

Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.23,2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

'Stop Matoa operation in Papua'

'Stop Matoa operation in Papua' JAYAPURA, Papua: The Cenderawasih Human Rights Network (JHC) has called on the police to stop the Matoa operation, which is aimed at quelling separatism in the province, because the province no longer has any separatist movements.

RI volleyball teams cruise into second round

RI volleyball teams cruise into second roundPariama Hutasoit and Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Seminyak, Bali Indonesia A team's Agus Salim and Koko Prasetyo Darkuncoro won an easy 2-0 victory over Australia B's Brett Richardson and Alistar Lyne on the first day of the Asia-Pacific Beach...

FOR FOCUS - SUNDAY AUGUST 25

FOR FOCUS - SUNDAY AUGUST 25Done ;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Beverages-business-outlookLuxury tax hurts sales of soft drinksSudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta Unlike most of Indonesia's food-related businesses, the beverage industry has been experiencing tough times over the last two years, partly as...

Coy legislators should be brought to court: Amien

Coy legislators should be brought to court: AmienThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais urged the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) on Friday to take legal action against legislators who fail to declare their wealth.

Five men charged with overstaying visas

Five men charged with overstaying visas JAKARTA: Five men from Cameroon were arrested by the Central Jakarta Police on Thursday night for allegedly overstaying their visas.The police arrested Tchouaga Simplice Roland, Malong Francis, Fosso Andoce, Foussi Robert Roger and Njici Mido Cyrille Guy...

Educational reform key to quality nation

Educational reform key to quality nation Look around us. Our central bank governor has been convicted of graft and the speaker of the House is a defendant. Both have denied any wrongdoing and the charges made against them, arguing that they were only doing their job.

National leaders confused over ousted mayor's status

National leaders confused over ousted mayor's statusAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The Surabaya legislative council in East Java adopted on Friday a confusing stance on the status of the city's mayor, Bambang D.H., who it dismissed from his post last month.

Students' ears bent out of shape at school

Students' ears bent out of shape at schoolDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many students in Jakarta cannot fully absorb their lessons because their schools fail to provide an atmosphere that is conducive to studying.

Blending science education and religious education

Blending science education and religious educationMochtar Buchori, Educator, Legislator, Jakarta, mbuchori@indo.net.id The Islamic schools or madrasah that have opted for the inclusion of science education in their curriculum have complained of the difficulty in making science and religious...

S. Kalimantan governor still in charge: Minister

S. Kalimantan governor still in charge: MinisterTiarma Siboro and Yuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banjarmasin Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno asserted on Friday that South Kalimantan Governor Sjachriel Darham, who was unseated by the provincial legislature on Wednesday, was still in...

1. Tyas1 -- The dilemma with compulsory education

1. Tyas1 -- The dilemma with compulsory education 2. Chaedar -- Readers today, leaders tomorrow3. Nichols --Making money from copyright piracy in Indonesia

'Orang Tua Group'

'Orang Tua Group' TV commercials From RepublikaI've observed the commercials promoting the products of Orang Tua Group on TV and in my opinion the group has violated the code of conduct in TV commercials because it has advertised its ginseng-mixed wine.

Dow Jones, Jakarta

Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian instant noodle producer Indofood Sukses Makmur said Friday it has delayed the construction of a milk plant in East Java worth US$36 million."We have delayed the project because we want to focus on our core business," Indofood's Chief Administration Officer Indra...

IBRA has 4 bidders vying for Bank Niaga

IBRA has 4 bidders vying for Bank NiagaDow Jones, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said Friday that it has received bids from four investors for a majority stake in Bank Niaga.The bidders comprise Malaysia's Commerce Asset Holding Bhd.

Unhealthy habits leads to malnutrition

Unhealthy habits leads to malnutritionLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A little boy of two years old was crying for a pack of snack when a vendor passed by a small alley in a dense dwellings in Central Jakarta.He was grabbing his mother's hand begging badly to satisfy his childhood desires.

House wraps up debates, ready to approve power law

House wraps up debates, ready to approve power lawJohannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a debate lasting one-and-a-half years, legislators and the government have eventually reached agreement on the final draft of the electricity bill, which is scheduled to be endorsed during a plenary...

Taman Siswa, a legacy of Ki Hadjar Dewantara

Taman Siswa, a legacy of Ki Hadjar Dewantara Indonesia has picked May 2 as National Education Day to honor Suwardi Suryaningrat for his contributions to the country's education system.Among the legacies of Ki Hadjar, who is better known as Ki Hadjar Dewantara, is Taman Siswa school, which he...

Merapi National Park

Merapi National Park A report that Kompas daily carried in its Aug. 15, 2002 edition on the plan to make Mount Merapi, a volcano located between Central Java province and the Special Region of Yogyakarta, a national park under the name of Mount Merapi National Park (TNGM) is worth our attention.

Weak law enforcement blamed for rampant illegal logging

Weak law enforcement blamed for rampant illegal loggingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The absence of strict measures and weak law enforcement have been blamed for rampant illegal logging, which causes US$12 billion in annual losses to the state.

Soeharto ruling next month

Soeharto ruling next month JAKARTA: State prosecutors are still conducting a legal evaluation and holding discussions with an independent medical team from the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) as regards former president Soeharto's legal status.

Indonesia opens embassy in Fiji

Indonesia opens embassy in Fiji JAKARTA: Indonesia opened an embassy in the Republic of Fiji at Holiday Inn Hotel in Suva on Thursday, marking the start of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Director General for Asian, Pacific and African Affairs Makarim Wibisono officiated the new embassy...

Bus drivers want police protection

Bus drivers want police protection TANGERANG: Dozens of public minivan drivers working the Cimone bus terminal-Curug route rallied in front of Tangerang Police Headquarters on Friday to demand protection from hoodlums.

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checked by checkdesk Food sector weathers economic crisisRikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta Indonesia's food and beverages industries have proven themselves as business sectors that have not been severely affected by the recent economic crisis.

Indonesia needs more than additional budget to improve education system

Indonesia needs more than additional budget to improve education system Hopes for better education for all soared after the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) endorsed the fourth batch of amendments to the 1945 Constitution, including the article on education, early this month.

JP/7/FAIZA

JP/7/FAIZA Indonesian workers caught in debt bondage in MalaysiaDebt slaves plight ignored by GovernmentFaiza Mardzoeki Coordinator, Organization and Education Women's Solidarity (SP) Jakarta The planned deportation of more than 400,000 Indonesian workers from Malaysia only reinforces their status...

Salaries and price hikes

Salaries and price hikesFrom Media Indonesia The government's decision to raise civil servants' salaries by 10 percent has received mixed reactions for the following reasons: * While the salary increase has yet to be implemented, the prices of daily commodities have already gone up by 10 percent.

Rupiah Rates Aug 23

Rupiah Rates Aug 23Banknote rates TT ratesSelling Buying Selling BuyingRp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,067.01 4,521.82 4,820.31 4,768.29Brunei dollar 1 5,328.55 4,756.92 5,069.12 5,016.21Canadian dollar 1 6,000.77 5,358.36 5,708.61 5,650.42Swiss franc 1 6,152.53 5,493.83 5,852.99 5,793.

New curriculum expected to improve quality of graduates

New curriculum expected to improve quality of graduates Efforts to reform Indonesia's education began in 1984, when the government introduced compulsory education for elementary school students.The move was the first step toward fulfilling the mandate of Article 31(1) of the 1945 Constitution,...

The NATO syndrome is back

The NATO syndrome is back How thick must the haze in West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan and in Riau, or other parts of the country for that matter, become before the government is prompted to act? Although the haze, coming mostly from forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan, is getting thicker...

Govt accused of inaction on forest fires

Govt accused of inaction on forest firesBambang Bider and Edi Patebang, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Pontianak Environmentalists as well as Malaysia have criticized the government for doing nothing to cope with forest and ground fires that persisted on Friday in Kalimantan and Sumatra, sending choking...

Govt to focus aid on Aceh's conflict-free regions: VP

Govt to focus aid on Aceh's conflict-free regions: VPThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Conflict-free regions in Aceh may be the first to get some of the Rp 6.6 trillion (about US$750 million) the government has set aside to develop the province, as less than half of the money has been spent so far because...

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EyeBoxTrade statistic of China with Indonesia (in billion US$) Year Export Import Deficit 1996 14.2 22.8 -8.52 1997 18.4 26.7 -8.33 1998 11.7 24.5 -12.8 1999 17.8 30.5 -12.7 2000 30.6 44.0 -13.4 2001 28.3 38.8 -10.5 2002* 15.8 20.0 -4.

Ignorance about breast-freeding lamented

Ignorance about breast-freeding lamentedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA: A government official said on Friday that almost half of the new mothers in this country failed to breast-feed their babies exclusively.

'TVRI''s ads programs

'TVRI''s ads programsFrom Rakyat MerdekaAllow me as a good citizen to provide the following to the national television station, TVRI, a communications means that unifies the nation:* The recent 10-day annual session of the People's Consultative Assembly, which cost more than Rp 20 billion and has...

Govt ignores Indonesian debt slaves' plight

Govt ignores Indonesian debt slaves' plightFaiza Mardzoeki, Coordinator, Organization and Education Women's Solidarity (SP), Jakarta The planned deportation of more than 400,000 Indonesian workers from Malaysia only reinforces their status as debt slaves.

Legislators warn of legal glitches in prisoner deal

Legislators warn of legal glitches in prisoner dealTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators have warned the government of possible legal glitches in the proposed prisoner swap deal between Indonesia and the Philippines, arguing that the two countries adhered to different legal systems.J.

'Orang Tua Group'

'Orang Tua Group' TV commercials From RepublikaI've observed the commercials promoting the products of Orang Tua Group on TV and in my opinion the group has violated the code of conduct in TV commercials because it has advertised its ginseng-mixed wine.

12 perish as bus explodes in flames in Indramayu

12 perish as bus explodes in flames in IndramayuNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java A crowded passenger bus containing a large load of fireworks exploded into flames here on Friday, killing at least 12 people and wounding 18 others.

GAM intimidates the people

GAM intimidates the peopleFrom Rakyat Merdeka The government has adopted a new policy to settle the question of Aceh. Psychologically, the Acehnese are still gripped with fear.When Aceh was still a military operation zone, the Acehnese, despite the victims the conflict claimed, always openly sided...

'Orang Tua Group'

'Orang Tua Group' TV commercials From RepublikaI've observed the commercials promoting the products of Orang Tua Group on TV and in my opinion the group has violated the code of conduct in TV commercials because it has advertised its ginseng-mixed wine.

In search of the format for interreligious understanding

In search of the format for interreligious understandingBambang Bider, Journalist, Pontianak, West Kalimantan There have been two major explosive events in our recent past. The first occurred at home with the collapse of the New Order regime, followed by the emergence of various religious,...

TV Today: Saturday, August 24, 2002

TV Today: Saturday, August 24, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Talk Show9:00 Music11:00 News12:00 p.m. 1:00 Talk Show2:30 Music3:00 Religious Teachings4:00 Cartoon5:00 Music6:00 News7:00 Variety Show8:00 Quiz9:00 News9:30 Music11:00 TV Drama12:30 a.m. NewsTPI 5:30 a.m.

* Headlines: ILO hails RI labor law, urges productivity2

* Headlines: ILO hails RI labor law, urges productivity2 * National: Govt to focus on Aceh's conflict-free regions 4 * Archipelago: S. Kalimantan governor 'still in charge' 5 * Opinion: Govt ignores Indonesian debt slaves' plight 7 * City: Students' ears bent out of shape at school 8 * Sports: RI...

IBRA completes sale amid alleged graft

IBRA completes sale amid alleged graftDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said it had completed its massive loan asset sale program amid mounting allegations of irregularities.

FOR SUnday August 25

FOR SUnday August 25 ;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Aqua-ads-interview ------------------------------------------------------------------------- AQUA, Indonesia's leading bottled water company, will celebrate its 30th anniversary next year.

Jambi anticipates drug trafficker's trial

Jambi anticipates drug trafficker's trial JAMBI: Jambi Governor Zulkifli Nurdin said on Friday that he was awaiting the trial of 54-year-old Acong, who is charged with trafficking 1,000 ecstasy pills in the city, adding that this would be a test of law enforcers' determination to fight the war...

Rupiah expected to weaken next year: Merril Lynch

Rupiah expected to weaken next year: Merril LynchThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S.-based investment firm Merrill Lynch predicted the rupiah could still appreciate slightly toward the end of this year, but warned the local unit would reverse course next year.

Indofood delays milk plant project

Indofood delays milk plant projectDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian instant noodle producer Indofood Sukses Makmur said Friday it has delayed the construction of a milk plant in East Java worth US$36 million.

ILO defends RI workers amid investment outflows

ILO defends RI workers amid investment outflowsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Labor Organization (ILO) came to the defense of Indonesian workers on Friday, saying that unproductive laborers should not be considered as the only factor hindering the economy here.

Hopes dim for RI to gain much from Summit

Hopes dim for RI to gain much from SummitBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The weight of two-thirds of the earth's population in poor countries may not be enough to tip the scales of world development in their favor, amid predictions that the second Earth Summit in Johannesburg, South...

Manila summons Australian envoy

Manila summons Australian envoy PHILIPPINES: Philippines foreign department officials on Friday summoned the Australian ambassador in Manila to explain Canberra's travel advisory on the Philippines, which Manila insists was an inaccurate portrayal of the situation on the ground.

Killing our culture

Killing our cultureFrom Forum KeadilanFor us, the Sundanese, the historical site of Batutulis is not just a place where there is a slab of stone. It is history, part of our own identity.We are really disappointed to learn from the media that excavations to find treasure had been conducted at this...

Presidential election bill pursued

Presidential election bill pursued JAKARTA: The government insisted on Friday on submitting a separate bill on presidential elections to the House, arguing that inserting the issue into the electoral bill currently being deliberated by legislators would slow down the passage of the political reform...

Indonesia downs Kazakhstan, England at Chess Olympiad

Indonesia downs Kazakhstan, England at Chess OlympiadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Indonesia had a very good day at the World Youth Chess Olympiad at the MidValley Megamall in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, posting back-to-back wins over Kazakhstan in the fourth round and England in...

Forest fires and our powerlessness

Forest fires and our powerlessnessSarono Indonesian NGOs Network for Forest Conservation Jakarta Forest and land fires are not new to Indonesia. Forest fires have been recorded since 1978 although major fires known to the public occurred in 1982 to 1983. The fires in these two years devastated 3.

Labor conflicts turn away foreign investors: Rini

Labor conflicts turn away foreign investors: RiniA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini Soewandi said on Friday that many foreign manufacturers had shut down or relocated their businesses here to other countries due to lingering labor conflicts and a high cost...

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JP/ /JAKARTA POPULATION GROWTH 1986 - 2001----------------------------------------------------------- YEAR NUMBER %GROWTH ----------------------------------------------------------- 1986 6,472,492 0.68 1987 6,760,910 4.46 1988 6,864,667 1.

New investor resurrects 'Surabaya Post'

New investor resurrects 'Surabaya Post'Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The Surabaya Post evening daily is set to return to the newsstands on Monday after being absent since May 1 following a financial crisis.

JP/6/YANUAR

JP/6/YANUAR From "PIR-Trans" to Johannesburg: Rethinking Business Practices Yanuar Nugroho Director, Business Watch Indonesia Lecturer, Sahid University, Surakarta Researcher, Unisosdem Jakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.

Megawati to watch combat exercise

Megawati to watch combat exercise JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri will spend her weekend in the waters off the Central Java town of Jepara to watch a combat exercise held by the Navy.Spokesman for the Central Java administration Anwar Cholil said on Friday the President would observe the...

GKJ to deliver classy performing arts shows

GKJ to deliver classy performing arts showsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the sixth time since 1990, the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ) is organizing an international performing arts festival, the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta International Festival, which will run from Sept. 4 to Sept.

Courage in crisis

Courage in crisis Given the limited funds at the government's disposal, President Megawati's decision to raise the routine budget is worth complimenting. Salaries of the military and police personnel and pensioners will go up by 10 percent as from January 1, 2003 while teachers will enjoy a 50...

E. Timor may push for UN panel to try Indonesian officers

E. Timor may push for UN panel to try Indonesian officersAgencies, Dili East Timor's President Xanana Gusmao on Friday said the government may consider pushing the United Nations to convene a special war crimes tribunal to try Indonesian officers allegedly responsible for the destruction of the...

Japan creates its own wall

Japan creates its own wallKornelius Purba The Jakarta Post Staff Writer Seminyak, Bali korpur@yahoo.comAt 33, politician Kiyohiko Toyama from the New Komeito Party perhaps is a commendable portrait of the younger Japanese people's inertia against Japan's much-criticized Official Development...

Investment and growth prospects FOR MONDAY

Investment and growth prospects FOR MONDAY Most analysts see the government's estimate of 5 percent economic growth for 2003 as too optimistic because consumer spending, thus far one of the biggest locomotives of economic expansion, besides exports, is expected to slacken as a result of the...

East Timor coffee to challenge world's best-known brews

East Timor coffee to challenge world's best-known brewsTom Wright, Dow Jones, Dili Try to find coffee from East Timor, barely three months old as a nation, and you'll probably come up empty-handed.While coffee from neighboring Indonesia is gaining international recognition alongside time-tested...

'Public buses pollute the air'

'Public buses pollute the air' Public transportation here is often neither convenient or very nice. In fact, many Jakartans might tell you it more harmful than helpful. Public transportation riders complain not only about the poor service and the lack of security on buses, but they also say it...

City slammed for plan to curb migrants

City slammed for plan to curb migrantsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rights activists criticized the city administration's plan to issue a bylaw for an integrated ID card system, saying that it was discriminative and against citizens' rights to move freely across the country.

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D0NE ;JP;HEN; ANPAv..r.. Photo-Coca-Cola Photo caption The Jakarta Post BOTTLING PLANT: PT Coca-Cola Indonesia operates a number of bottling plants here, including this one (above) in Bekasi, West Java.

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;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Aqua-advertorial-ads AQUA: The Super Brand in The Bottled Water Industry Back in the 1970s, no one would have realized that selling bottled water would become a lucrative business 30 years later.

Don't close the gates

Don't close the gates Apparently confident of being reelected for a second five-year term next month, Governor Sutiyoso is pushing ahead with his controversial plan to close Jakarta to outsiders. Early this week, he disclosed that his office had already drafted the bylaw that would make Jakarta,...

Agus seeks acquittal in Philippine court

Agus seeks acquittal in Philippine courtAgence France-Presse, Manila Indonesian militant Agus Dwikarna asked a lower court on Friday to set aside his 17-year jail sentence for explosives possession, arguing that Philippines police had fabricated evidence.

Saparinah Sadli, building bridges

Saparinah Sadli, building bridgesCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Saparinah Sadli might have wanted to spend the day quietly in the coolness of the mountain air, where she usually enjoys a well-deserved weekend with her husband Mohammad Sadli.But this time, her friends wouldn't let her go.

West Java wins, but Bali shows spirit

West Java wins, but Bali shows spirit JAKARTA: West Java took the gold medal in the first National Cricket Championship held in Cibubur, East Jakarta, defeating Bali, last Sunday..As expected, the West Java team, with several experienced expatriate bowlers, put pressure on the inexperienced Bali...

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.rm75;JP; ANPAc..r.. Food-beverages-growthJP/ /Infant milk leads growth in IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Infant milk led Indonesia's fastest growing Food and Beverage categories in 2001, with 53 percent growth, followed by Cheese with 51 percent growth and energy drink with 50 percent growth,...

Fountain, not a necessity

Fountain, not a necessityFrom KompasThe fountain at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle worth Rp 14.3 billion has proven to be a planning blunder, as revealed in an article in Kompas on July 20. The cost of the fountain is so huge, and it had to be renovated in less than a month after it was built.

Central Bureau of Statistics clarifies

Central Bureau of Statistics clarifies With reference to a news story titled Unemployment figures hide depth of Indonesia's despair" published on page 1 of The Jakarta Post on Aug. 14, 2002, we would like to let you know that the following items need correction: 1.

1. Niaga (4x10)

1. Niaga (4x10) IBRA has 4 bidders vying for Bank Niaga 2. Meril (1x54) Rupiah expected to take nosedive next year: Merril Lynch 3. Timor (3x20) East Timor coffee to challenge world's best-known brews

Anniversary parade planned for Sunday

Anniversary parade planned for Sunday JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta mayoralty will organize a float parade to celebrate the capital's anniversary and Independence Day on Sunday.The parade will start at 8:30 a.m. in the western parking lot of the National Monument (Monas). The floats will go along Jl.