Archive: 26 August 2002
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Mon, 26 Aug 2002
'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.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
JP/4/SCENE
JP/4/SCENE'TVRI' reaches 82% of country MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Indonesians in 82 percent of the country's territory are now able to watch TVRI, the managing director of the state television station, Sumita Tobing, said. "TVRI is the largest television station, with 7,000 employees.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Calls mount for Cabinet reshuffle amid failures
Calls mount for Cabinet reshuffle amid failuresBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Calls to reshuffle the Cabinet are again mounting. Analysts have blamed the development on the Cabinet's poor teamwork and asked whether a reshuffle would benefit President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
President urged to suspend Riau Islands regent
President urged to suspend Riau Islands regentHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru A Riau official called on President Megawati Soekarnoputri to suspend Riau Island (Kepri) Regent Huzrin Hood who has been accused of misappropriating Rp 87 billion in funds allocated for the regency, to...
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Navy told to keep spirits up despite obsolete weaponry
Navy told to keep spirits up despite obsolete weaponryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on the Navy on Sunday to maintain its morale, despite its obsolete military equipment.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Kite festival in Rancamaya
Kite festival in Rancamaya JAKARTA: Kite lovers and enthusiasts will be able to enjoy all the latest in their hobby at the Rancamaya Kite Festival, to be held at Rancamaya Golf and Country Club Estate in Ciawi, Bogor on Sept. 1.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
1. kapal: 8 x 4 lines
1. kapal: 8 x 4 lines Govt still investigating foreign dredgers2. DPOD: 20 x 2 linesPresident urged to suspend Riau Islands regent3. Tambak: 24 x 2 linesFormer Dispasena farmers in Lampung reap windfall
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
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.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Cures, spells and love potions
Cures, spells and love potions Jakartans may consider themselves modern, but when a problem arises, whether it be about their health, career or marriage, some still seek advice from mystics instead of modern experts. Some of them share their opinions with The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
More state killing needed
More state killing neededFrom Pelita Every time I take a Metro Mini bus, I am overwhelmed with worry because I have often read that Metro Mini bus passengers are often robbed at knife-point.On Aug. 22, I took the Metro Mini 66 from Manggarai to Blok M, and saw firsthand what I had been reading...
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Leo Wahyudi S
Leo Wahyudi S The Jakarta Post JakartaWithin two weeks, the city administration will hold the soft opening of an Islamic center at site of the former Kramat Tunggak brothel complex in North Jakarta. But the illicit sex industry still thrives just a stone's throw from the spot.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
IBRA finds itself in another mess for its loan sales
IBRA finds itself in another mess for its loan salesVincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) seems not to be fully aware yet that credibility and accountability should be its basic capital in executing its primary task, which is disposing of the...
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Govt admits negligence in TKI case
Govt admits negligence in TKI caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra admitted on Sunday the government's negligence in dealing with illegal Indonesian workers (TKIs) in Malaysia.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Govt still investigating foreign dredgers
Govt still investigating foreign dredgersFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam/Jakarta Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Dahuri vowed to investigate thoroughly the seven dredgers that were arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle sand from Riau waters to Singapore.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
China seeks to export more products to RI
China seeks to export more products to RIRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta China, in a bid to narrow its trade deficit with Indonesia, plans to export more of its products here, a move that could threaten local manufacturers.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
'Antara' labor activists fired
'Antara' labor activists fired JAKARTA: Two union activists at state-run news agency Antara, Adi Lazuardi and Sukirman Anwar, claimed they were dismissed last Friday for calling a press conference to criticize the news agency's chief, Mohammad Sobary.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
RI wins Asian Beach Volleyball Competition
RI wins Asian Beach Volleyball CompetitionPariama Hutasoit and Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Seminyak, Bali Indonesia's first men's pair, Agus Salim and Koko Prasetyo Darkuncoro, grabbed the first title of the fourth series of the Asia-Pacific Beach Volleyball Competition in a tight final...
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Radio control car craze hits Jakarta
Radio control car craze hits JakartaVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta Radio control cars have always been an interesting pastime for boys. Whole summers were dedicated to racing with friends, adding accessories and tinkering with the engine.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Incense, flowers are powerful communication tools
Incense, flowers are powerful communication tools Mysticism has become a part of modern people's lives. Those seeking advice from psychics include educated people and even those who are religious, such as Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agil Al Munawar.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Mob justice increases as people lose faith in justice system
Mob justice increases as people lose faith in justice systemDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Incidents of mob justice have become almost daily occurrences in Jakarta, as residents frustrated with a justice system that is seen as anything but just take the law into their own hands to mete...
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Kite festival in Rancamaya
Kite festival in Rancamaya JAKARTA: Kite lovers and enthusiasts will be able to enjoy all the latest in their hobby at the Rancamaya Kite Festival, to be held at Rancamaya Golf and Country Club Estate in Ciawi, Bogor on Sept. 1.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Prostitutes still plying trade near Islamic Center
Prostitutes still plying trade near Islamic CenterLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Within two weeks, the city administration will hold the soft opening of an Islamic center at site of the former Kramat Tunggak brothel complex in North Jakarta.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Salaries and price hikes
Salaries and price hikesFrom Media IndonesiaThe 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.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
The dilemma with compulsory education
The dilemma with compulsory educationDarmaningtyas, 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.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Southeast Asia lures stock market victims with cheap lifestyles
Southeast Asia lures stock market victims with cheap lifestylesLawrence Bartlett, Agence, Kuala Lumpur First World investors whose dreams of retirement crashed along with the stockmarket may still be able to quit the office for the golf course if they are prepared to relocate to Southeast Asia.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
RI's competitiveness fading out: Jetro
RI's competitiveness fading out: JetroA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The powerful Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) took its turn over the weekend criticizing Indonesia's investment climate, saying the country was no longer a preferred destination for Japanese investors due to...
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
The reluctance to work together for a decent life
The reluctance to work together for a decent life Multilateralism at stake in Johannesburg Emil Salim Chairman, Preparatory Committee Meeting World Summit on Sustainable Development Jakarta On Sept. 1 in Johannesburg, President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to submit the conclusions of the...
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
192 illegal logs seized in Bengkulu
192 illegal logs seized in Bengkulu BENGKULU: The local forestry police unit seized a total of 192 logs believed to be stolen from the protected forest in the province.Edy Kasik, chief of the local forestry office, said here on Saturday that the logs were looted from the Balaui Rejang protected...
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Ericsson must be more prudent
Ericsson must be more prudent Recently, I took my defective T39, purchased in Indonesia, and still under warranty, to Global on Jl. Arteri, Pondok Indah, an Ericsson Authorized Service Center. They checked and told me the phone was defective and they could not repair it, and they would have to give...
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
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Mon, 26 Aug 2002
GAM intimidates the people
GAM intimidates the peopleFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe 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...
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Meeting to unravel labor dispute
Meeting to unravel labor disputeA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Investors, union leaders and government officials will hold a crisis meeting here on Monday in attempts to solve the lingering problems that have befallen the country's industrial sectors.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Rupiah to remain flat this week: Analyst
Rupiah to remain flat this week: AnalystDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah is expected to hover within a narrow range in thin trading this week, with an absence of fresh leads both at home and in the international market, according to an analyst.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Haze abating in Kalimantan but Sumatra at risk
Haze abating in Kalimantan but Sumatra at riskBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The thick haze shrouding most parts of Kalimantan is abating but is threatening Sumatra as forest fires continue to be set.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
School headmaster killed in Aceh
School headmaster killed in Aceh BANDA ACEH: An Aceh woman, also headmaster of an elementary school in Matang Cot Village in North Aceh, was killed by unidentified gunman on Monday, says a social worker.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
U.S., UN lack will to act on RI 'show trials'
U.S., UN lack will to act on RI 'show trials'East West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii It's unlikely that Indonesia's "show trials" will convict those most responsible for the killings in East Timor, nor will the international community muster support to do anything about it, according to a new East-West...
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
'MTV' VJ Shanty's fishy story
'MTV' VJ Shanty's fishy story JAKARTA: Singer and MTV Video Jockey (VJ) Annisaa Nurul Shanty had nightmares before she did a photo shoot for MTV Asia's coffee table book titled Brave the Heat.After learning from organizers that the theme for the shoot was diving, the 24-year-old Indonesian brought...
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
1. VOLLEY: 12 x 4 lines
1. VOLLEY: 12 x 4 lines RI wins Asian Beach Volleyball Competition convincingly 2. CHESS: 18 x 3 lines Indonesia advances to third place at Chess Olympiad 3. TENNIS: 24 x 2 lines Venus wins fourth straight New Haven Tournament 4. SOCCER: 20 x 2 lines Bayern Munich back on winning track 5.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Japan creates its own wall
Japan creates its own wallKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Staff Writer, Seminyak, Bali, korpur@yahoo.com At 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...
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Readers today, leaders tomorrow
Readers today, leaders tomorrowA. Chaedar Alwasilah, Dean, School of Languages and Arts Education, University of Education (UPI), Bandung, chaedar@bdg.centrin.net.id It is often said that the children of today will be the leaders of tomorrow.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Pulo Asem Mosque wins award
Pulo Asem Mosque wins award JAKARTA: Pulo Asem Grand Mosque in Pulo Gadung, East Jakarta, was named The Best Mosque in 2002 by the city administration in a competition to commemorate both the city's anniversary and Independence Day.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
RI's labor cost still competitive: Expert
RI's labor cost still competitive: ExpertA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Illegal fees payable to governmental officials, not labor costs, are the main factors troubling existing investors and discouraging new investors from entering the country, according to one local labor expert.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
1. China (2 x 30)
1. China (2 x 30) China seeks to export more products to RI 2. Lure (2 x 30) Southeast Asia lures stock market victims with cheap lifestyles 3. Fax (1 x 28) Junk-fax firms sued for $2 trillion JP/13/Fax4. Market (1 x 35) Rupiah to remain flat this week: Analyst
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Johannesburg Summit: Rethinking old practices
Johannesburg Summit: Rethinking old practicesYanuar Nugroho, Director, Business Watch Indonesia, Lecturer, Sahid University, Surakarta, Researcher, Unisosdem, Jakarta, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org The World Summit for Sustainable Development (WSSD) will start in Johannesburg on Aug. 26 and end on Sept. 6.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Tommy tastes bitter exile
Tommy tastes bitter exileThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In spite of some privileges, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala will probably remember his first days in the remote Batu Penitentiary in the Central Java island of Nusakambangan as the toughest time in his life.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
2. CABINET: 1 x 40
2. CABINET: 1 x 40 Calls mount for Cabinet reshuffle amid failures 3. JOBURG: Earth Summit set to open Monday as protests loom
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Govt to impose checks on products
Govt to impose checks on productsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will field special investigators to ensure that labeled goods sold at local markets are what they say they are.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Multilateralism at stake in Johannesburg
Multilateralism at stake in JohannesburgEmil Salim, Chairman, Preparatory Committee Meeting, World Summit on Sustainable Development, Jakarta On Sept. 1 in Johannesburg, President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to submit the conclusions of the Bali preparatory meeting for the World Summit on...
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Mayumba attack mastermind identified
Mayumba attack mastermind identified PALU, Central Sulawesi: The local military has identified the mastermind behind the bloody attack of Mayumba Village in Poso last Thursday, saying it was chasing for the mastermind.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
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...
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Former Dipasena farmers in Lampung reap windfall
Former Dipasena farmers in Lampung reap windfallOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Parting company last year with PT Dipasena Citra Darmaja (PT Dipasena), a giant shrimp producing company belonging to troubled businessman Sjamsul Nursalim, thousands of farmers in Tulang Bawang...
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 35
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 35 Multilateralism at stake in Johannesburg 2. SUMMIT: 2 x 24 Earth Summit struggles before grand opening on Monday 3. ROBINSON: 1 x 35 UN calls for international court for E. Timor 4. TIMOR: U.S., UN lacks will to act on RI 'show trials'
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Megawati urged to abandon Sutiyoso
Megawati urged to abandon SutiyosoNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An activist has strongly urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri to withdraw her support from the nomination of incumbent Governor Sutiyoso for another term in office to win back her supporters at the grassroots level.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Landslide isolates village
Landslide isolates village BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The Paraman Atas Village in Sungai Pinang Subdistrict, South Kalimantan has been isolated eight months following a landslide that badly damaged a road connecting the village to others in January.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Robinson calls for int'l court for E. Timor
Robinson calls for int'l court for E. TimorAgencies, Dili United Nations human rights chief Mary Robinson closed her three- day trip to East Timor on Sunday with a call for an international tribunal to bring those guilty of violence in 1999 to justice if Indonesia failed to do so.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Batutulis story: Retracing Sunda's cultural heritage
Batutulis story: Retracing Sunda's cultural heritageTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In 1533, the king of the Sunda kingdom, Surawisesa Jayaperkosa, erected a monument marking the 12th anniversary of his father's death in an elaborate sraddha ceremony, which is a Hindu tradition.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
1. Governor - 4x10
1. Governor - 4x10 Megawati urged to abandon Sutiyoso 2. Kramtung - 2x 22 Prostitutes still plying trade near Islamic Center 3. Dukun - 1x 33 Modern people still consult mystics 4. Speak - 1x 30 Cures, spells and love potions
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
People complain about gambling
People complain about gambling TANGERANG: Residents of Tigaraksa, the capital of Tangerang regency, have long complained about the widespread sale of gambling coupons, but the police have done nothing to stamp it out.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Leo Wahyudi S
Leo Wahyudi S The Jakarta Post JakartaWithin two weeks, the city administration will hold the soft opening of an Islamic center at site of the former Kramat Tunggak brothel complex in North Jakarta. But the illicit sex industry still thrives just a stone's throw from the spot.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Kidney failure patients rush to China
Kidney failure patients rush to ChinaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 300 local kidney failure patients have undergone transplant surgery in China over the last decade as they could not find donors at home, an association revealed on Saturday.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
* Headlines:IBRA finds itself in another mess 2
* Headlines:IBRA finds itself in another mess 2 * National: Govt admits negligence in TKIs case 4 * Archipelago: Govt still probing foreign dredgers 5 * Opinion: The dilemma with compulsory education 7 * City: Megawati urged to abandon Sutiyoso 8 * Sports:Allenby still co-leads as Woods, Els close...
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Making money from copyright piracy in Indonesia
Making money from copyright piracy in IndonesiaNicholas Redfearn, The Motion Picture Association (MPA), Jakarta 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.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Investment and growth
Investment and growth 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 contractile fiscal policy,...
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Bhichai starts from the bottom up
Bhichai starts from the bottom upTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some say the choices you make determine how you will live the rest of your life. But sometimes the choices are already made up for you and there is nothing you can do but go on the best you can.
Mon, 26 Aug 2002
Is it a camera, PDA, cell phone or all of them?
Is it a camera, PDA, cell phone or all of them?Zatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Will our next cell phone provide us with the capabilities to capture image, manage our schedules and let us access the Internet? For one thing, it will be the PDA-and-cell phone-in-one dream come true,...