Archive: 10 January 2003
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Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Victims down, but violence continues in Aceh
Victims down, but violence continues in AcehIbnu Mat Noor and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe Civilian casualties have dropped significantly in Aceh in the past month, but violence has not stopped entirely in the country's westernmost province.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
UK offers scholarships for RI officers
UK offers scholarships for RI officers JAKARTA: The United Kingdom pledged on Thursday scholarships for Indonesian security personnel as part of its support for Indonesia's on-going antiterror drive.Visiting British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said the scholarships would be made available as soon...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Beware of cruel
Beware of cruel baby sittersFrom Kompas On Sept. 23, 2002 I hired a baby sitter from Kasih Abadi Foundation, Jl. Lautze, Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, for my 9- month-old daughter. An interview with her showed that she had about five years' experience as a baby sitter, taking care of babies,...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Facing the fundamentalist most urgent challenge in Malaysia
Facing the fundamentalist most urgent challenge in MalaysiaZainah Anwar, Executive Director Sisters in Islam, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Malay-Muslim politics in Malaysia today is mired in many uncertainties as the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) and Parti Islam...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Ulemas ask for Rp 5.1b aid, council objects
Ulemas ask for Rp 5.1b aid, council objectsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City councillors objected on Thursday to a request by the Jakarta Ulemas Council (MUI DKI) that it be allocated Rp 5.1 billion in aid by the administration.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Flyovers or
Flyovers or underpasses needed From Warta Kota The TB Simatupang outer ring road may solve the traffic jams in several spots in South Jakarta. Actually, neither the toll road or the artery roads are too crowded, except in areas close to an intersection.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Indosat demonstrations will only hurt workers
Indosat demonstrations will only hurt workersWimar Witoelar, Public Communication, Specialist, Jakarta If PT Indonesia Satellite Corporation (Indosat) employees continue in their militant actions, the odds are that they will hurt themselves.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Unfortunate East Timor
Unfortunate East Timor There has been little good news from East Timor since its independence on May 20, 2002.The bloody incident on Saturday, Jan. 4, has obviously shocked many people. A group of people garbed in balaclavas attacked residential areas in the district of Atsabe, killing three locals...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Asia to take action over unregistered births
Asia to take action over unregistered birthsAgence France-Presse, Bangkok Asian nations vowed on Thursday to take action over the millions of unregistered births in the region, saying it denied children access to education and healthcare and made them vulnerable to exploitation.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Yogyakarta to host CGI pre-meeting
Yogyakarta to host CGI pre-meeting YOGYAKARTA: Around 90 foreign delegates of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) will attend a preliminary session in this tourist city on Jan. 19 before they begin convening their 12th meeting one day later in Bali.The meeting was scheduled for Oct. 26 to Oct.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
1. terror -- 3x15
1. terror -- 3x15 Antiterror policy should focus on prevention: Analysts 2. f-4 -- 1x27 Hundreds swarm to see F4 idols 3. forest -- 1x42 Jakarta forests merely dreams, not reality 4. fish -- 1x28 Fishermen dive deeper into debt
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
'Wayang Kancil', alternative storytelling
'Wayang Kancil', alternative storytellingTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Once upon a time, Macanan village, where a macan (tiger) community lived, was hit by major drought, causing severe starvation.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Young Susanto back to defend title at Pusam Cup
Young Susanto back to defend title at Pusam CupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Young Indonesian chess star Susanto Megaranto will defend his title at the Pusam Cup from Jan. 26 through Feb. 2 in Samarinda, East Kalimantan.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Casualties down, but violence continues in Aceh
Casualties down, but violence continues in AcehIbnu Mat Noor and Nani Farida The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh/LhokseumaweCivilian casualties have dropped significantly in Aceh in the past month, but violence has not stopped entirely in the country's westernmost province.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
4 x 12
4 x 12 Ten missing after ship capsizes in West Sumatra JP/5/ambon2 x 25 Maluku 'rajas' urged to focus on the young JP/5/camp1 x 45 Fifth Muslim terrorist camp found in S. Sulawesi JP/5/TOBA2 x 21 Govt allows pulp plant to continue operations
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Casualties down, but violence continues in Aceh
Casualties down, but violence continues in AcehIbnu Mat Noor and Nani Farida The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh/LhokseumaweCivilian casualties have dropped significantly in Aceh in the past month, but violence has not stopped entirely in the country's westernmost province.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Gas demand surges amid rising fuel prices
Gas demand surges amid rising fuel pricesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Gas demand from industries has been on the rise since the government announced plans to gradually eliminate subsidies for fuel products in 1999, and it will reach its peak in 2005, according to an industry official.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Workers and students stage protest at Merdeka Palace
Workers and students stage protest at Merdeka PalaceMaria Endah Hulupi and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of workers and students staged a rally in front of Merdeka Palace, Central Jakarta, on Thursday to demand that the government annul the utility price hikes introduced on the...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
PAL to build ship for Merauke
PAL to build ship for Merauke State-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Surabaya signed on Thursday in Surabaya a memorandum of understanding to build a commercial ship for Rp 36 billion (about US$4.4 million) for the Merauke regency of Papua.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
UK offers scholarships for RI officers
UK offers scholarships for RI officers JAKARTA: The United Kingdom pledged on Thursday scholarships for Indonesian security personnel as part of its support for Indonesia's on-going antiterror drive.Visiting British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said the scholarships would be made available as soon...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
I am ready to step down: Hamzah
I am ready to step down: Hamzah JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz said on Thursday he was ready to step down as long as the process to oust him was conducted according to the Constitution.Reacting to nation-wide calls for President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Hamzah to resign over utility price...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
1. Ignas -- New feudalism in Indonesian economy
1. Ignas -- New feudalism in Indonesian economy 1 x 38New feudalism emerges in RI economyIgnas Kleden The Center for East Indonesian Affairs (CEIA) Jakarta 2. OPEC -- OPEC now cast as West's savior 1 X 35OPEC now forbear as West's saviorLarry Elliott and Charlotte Denny Guardian News Service London...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Blame yourself instead of media, PR practitioners tell Megawati
Blame yourself instead of media, PR practitioners tell MegawatiKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has only herself to blame for her administration's deteriorating image, public relations experts said Thursday.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Bali sees rise in HIV/AIDS cases
Bali sees rise in HIV/AIDS cases DENPASAR, Bali: The Bali Committee on AIDS Control said on Thursday that the number of people infected with HIV/AIDS in the province had increased this month to 233 from 215 last month.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Govt sticks to price hike policy
Govt sticks to price hike policy Turning a deaf ear on mounting protests against the recent increase in utility prices, the government said on Thursday it would not back down from the policy, but pledged to minimize the impact on poor people.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
ADB launches global bond
ADB launches global bond MANILA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Thursday it has launched a US$1 billion three-year global bond to augment its own lending operations.The bonds, issued through a syndicate headed by Lehman Brothers and UBS Warburg, have a yield of 70 basis points over the...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
checked
checkedMagical ancient wonders and scenic panoramas await visitors to Slemen regency Recreational tours do not merely consist of beautiful sights, shopping or doing things outside your daily routine. This is especially true if you happen to be a real nature lover.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Govt under fire over ban on foreign researchers
Govt under fire over ban on foreign researchersKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Domestic researchers lashed out on Thursday at the government's plan to impose restrictions on foreign scholars who wish to conduct field studies in the troubled provinces of Papua and Aceh.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Birth certificate fees
Birth certificate fees From Warta Kota North Jakarta municipality head, Soebagio, has often said he would dump into a garbage bin all praise but will treasure criticism about the municipality administration's performance.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Let's curb crime
Let's curb crime Three unidentified men in an Isuzu Panther van robbed Abdul Nasir, a 40-year-old Singaporean, of his Kijang van in Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java, on Saturday. Blindfolded and tied up, Nasir and his partner Nia were dumped on the roadside and the thieves made away with his vehicle.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Taiwan is willing to help
Taiwan is willing to help My letter to your newspaper (Dec. 30, 2002) was to clarify some statements in Jusuf Wanandi's article Indonesia still respects the one China Policy (Dec. 12, 2002). I have no intention to start a war of the pen with anybody in The Jakarta Post.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Let's curb crime
Let's curb crime Three unidentified men in an Isuzu Panther van robbed Abdul Nasir, a 40-year-old Singaporean, of his Kijang van in Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java, on Saturday. Blindfolded and tied up, Nasir and his partner Nia were dumped on the roadside and the thieves made away with his vehicle.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Govt to distribute cheap rice
Govt to distribute cheap rice Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government plans to distribute subsidized rice on Friday in four of Jakarta's five municipalities, as part of a program to offset recent fuel price and utility charge increases.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Protesters urge nationwide boycott of tax, utility payments
Protesters urge nationwide boycott of tax, utility paymentsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Calls for a national boycott on taxes and utility bills, and for the resignations of President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her deputy Hamzah Haz, mounted across the archipelago on Thursday as nationwide protests...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
N. Sumatra's budget lacks transparency: Councillors
N. Sumatra's budget lacks transparency: CouncillorsApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North SumatraNorth Sumatra Governor T. Rizal Nurdin formally submitted the province's draft budget for 2003, totaling Rp 1.16 trillion (US$130 million), a 19.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Hundreds of female fans flock F4 idols' hotel
Hundreds of female fans flock F4 idols' hotel The State Palace and Hotel Borobudur, Central Jakarta, are only two kilometers away from each other. But on Thursday afternoon, the places were like two different universes.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Support for blue
Support for blue sky program neededFrom Media Indonesia Man himself must make sure that his environment will be pollution-free. That's why we have the Kyoto Protocol and the Montreal Amendment. The Kyoto Protocol calls for each country to gradually reduce CO2 emissions while the Montreal Amendment...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
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.rm100 Compensation program funded from reduced fuel utility charges------------------------------------------------------------- Operator Program Funds (Rp billion) ------------------- 2002 2003 ----------------------------------------------------------------- State Logistics provision of cheaper...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Rio Tambunan dies at age 68
Rio Tambunan dies at age 68 JAKARTA: The former head of the City Spatial Planning Agency, Rio Tambunan, passed away on Wednesday, but his burial has been delayed until Friday, as the family is waiting for the arrival of his son, Enrico Tambunan, who is studying in Australia. Rio was 68.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Disband regional councils
Disband regional councils From Media Indonesia The Dec. 2-8 issue of Tempo magazine reported in its Events Column that 54 members of the West Sumatra provincial council would shortly be interrogated by the provincial prosecutor's office for alleged corruption surrounding West Sumatra's 2002...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Mega has only herself to blame: Experts
Mega has only herself to blame: Experts Megawati told to introspect over media reportKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri has only herself to blame for her administration's deteriorating image, public relations experts said Thursday.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Legislators vow to empower DPD
Legislators vow to empower DPDKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaAs the House of Representatives (DPR) prepares to deliberate the bill on the composition of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), the DPR, the Regional Representatives Councils (DPD) and the Regional Legislatures (DPRD), some...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Govt to use new agricultural land this year
Govt to use new agricultural land this yearSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to open up some 304,451 hectares of new agricultural land this year in a bid to increase the production of food crops like rice, corn and soybeans, said a senior official.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
NU urge Megawati to arrest corruptors
NU urge Megawati to arrest corruptors The Jakarta Post Jakarta Amid rising public apprehension over various perceived injustices, a leading Muslim leader urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday to take drastic measures to arrest big- time corruptors and confiscate their wealth to satisfy...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
KPKPN readies last shots at big names
KPKPN readies last shots at big namesTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Toward the end of its existence, the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) will fire more shots this month at big names for their questionable wealth reports submitted to the commission.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Merely dreams, not reality: Jakarta city forests, green areas
Merely dreams, not reality: Jakarta city forests, green areasDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta, heavily polluted by choking exhaust fumes, is hot during the dry season but is often hit by floods during the rainy season.No wonder.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia
The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia Bob S. Hadiwinata Head International Relations Department, University of Parahyangan, Bandung Open conflict between the majority Muslims and minority Christians has been rare in Indonesian history.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
NU urge Megawati to arrest big corruptors
NU urge Megawati to arrest big corruptorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid rising public apprehension over various perceived injustices, a leading Muslim leader urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday to take drastic measures to arrest big- time corruptors and confiscate their wealth to...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
RI antiterror policy should focus on prevention: Analysts
RI antiterror policy should focus on prevention: AnalystsBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite making progress in clamping down on suspected terrorists, Indonesia lacks a comprehensive policy to combat terrorism and puts too much weight on responding to possible attacks rather than...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Jan. 9 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Jan. 9 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,453.49 4,871.57 5,190.63 5,134.19 Brunei dollar 1 5,439.35 4,860.35 5,177.18 5,122.37 Canadian dollar 1 6,050.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
JP/7/LETS97
JP/7/LETS97Restless Bali All this started on Dec. 11, 2002, when returning to Jakarta after celebrating Idul Fitri with my family in Malang, East Java, I visited Bali for a couple of days and decided to take a railway trip by executive class Mutiara Timur to see East Java's scenery.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
44 candidates treated for food poisoning
44 candidates treated for food poisoning JAKARTA: Forty-four prosecutor candidates, attending a training center at the Attorney General's Office, are being treated for food poisoning.The center's head M.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Casualties down, but violence continues in Aceh
Casualties down, but violence continues in AcehIbnu Mat Noor and Nani Farida The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh/LhokseumaweCivilian casualties have dropped significantly in Aceh in the past month, but violence has not stopped entirely in the country's westernmost province.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Message from the Ambassador
Message from the Ambassador On this auspicious occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I have great pleasure to convey warmest greetings and best wishes of the Government and the people of the Union of Myanmar to the Government and people of the Republic of...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Legislators promise to fight for empowerment of DPD
Legislators promise to fight for empowerment of DPDKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the House of Representatives (DPR) prepares to deliberate the bill on the composition of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), the DPR, the Regional Representatives Councils (DPD) and the Regional...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Wynne aims to avoid early Aussie Open exit
Wynne aims to avoid early Aussie Open exitThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wynne Prakusya will head to Melbourne on Friday for the Australian Open intending to avoid an early defeat, as she suffered last year.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Casualties down, but violence continues in Aceh
Casualties down, but violence continues in AcehIbnu Mat Noor and Nani Farida The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh/LhokseumaweCivilian casualties have dropped significantly in Aceh in the past month, but violence has not stopped entirely in the country's westernmost province.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
First batch of pilgrims leaves on haj
First batch of pilgrims leaves on haj JAKARTA: The first group of Indonesians taking part in this year's haj pilgrimage departed for Mecca from several points across the country.A group of pilgrims from West Java left from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport early on Thursday, Antara said.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Child dies in bike accident
Child dies in bike accident TANGERANG: A family riding on a bicycle was hit by a box truck on Jl. Daya Pintu Sepuluh in the Pasar Baru subdistrict of Tangerang on Thursday morning.Ratih, six and a half years old, died instantly, while her father, Tarwan, 30, and mother, Endah, 28, were rushed to...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Conflicting news about anthrax
Conflicting news about anthrax The Bogor Veterinary Research Institute and the local health agency gave conflicting statements Thursday regarding the outbreak of anthrax in the regency.Head of the institute, Darminto, said he had not finished testing the blood of the eight patients infected by...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Protesters urge nationwide boycott of tax, utility payments
Protesters urge nationwide boycott of tax, utility paymentsThe Jakarta Post JakartaCalls for a national boycott on taxes and utility bills, and for the resignations of President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her deputy Hamzah Haz, mounted across the archipelago Thursday as nationwide protests heated...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
UK offers scholarships for RI officers
UK offers scholarships for RI officers JAKARTA: The United Kingdom pledged on Thursday scholarships for Indonesian security personnel as part of its support for Indonesia's on-going antiterror drive.Visiting British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said the scholarships would be made available as soon...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Straw warned of backlash over Iraq
Straw warned of backlash over IraqFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Muslim leaders warned on Thursday that unilateral attacks against Iraq would spark widespread hatred against the United States and its allies, even among moderate Muslim groups.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Civilian police armed with pistols
Civilian police armed with pistols MEDAN, North Sumatra: North Sumatra provincial administration said on Thursday that it had equipped its civilian police with pistols in a bid to assist them in their daily duties.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Fifth terrorist training camp found in South Sulawesi
Fifth terrorist training camp found in South SulawesiJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Police here said on Thursday they uncovered another military- style training camp suspected to belong to the group of Agung Abdul Hamid, the alleged mastermind of last month's bombing in the...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Fishermen plunge deeper into debt as diesel fuel soars, sea produce falls
Fishermen plunge deeper into debt as diesel fuel soars, sea produce fallsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fishermen in Muara Angke, North Jakarta, are plunging deeper into debt due to the fuel price hikes, which have resulted in increased prices for other commodities.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Govt allows pulp plant to continue operations
Govt allows pulp plant to continue operationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite continuing protests from the local people, the government decided on Monday to allow the controversial pulp plant of PT Toba Pulp Lestari in Porsea, North Sumatra, to continue operations pending the establishment of a...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Protesters urge nationwide boycott of tax, utility payments
Protesters urge nationwide boycott of tax, utility paymentsThe Jakarta Post JakartaCalls for a national boycott on taxes and utility bills, and for the resignations of President Megawati Soekarnoputri and her deputy Hamzah Haz, mounted across the archipelago on Thursday as nationwide protests...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
New feudalism emerges in RI economy
New feudalism emerges in RI economyIgnas Kleden, The Center for East Indonesian Affairs (CEIA), Jakarta Cultural patterns have never been a big issue in the discussions about the Indonesian economy. However, if we look at current government policies on price the increases, it becomes increasingly...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Support for blue
Support for blue sky program neededFrom Media Indonesia Man himself must make sure that his environment will be pollution-free. That's why we have the Kyoto Protocol and the Montreal Amendment. The Kyoto Protocol calls for each country to gradually reduce CO2 emissions while the Montreal Amendment...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Lawyer says U.S. nurse to be freed
Lawyer says U.S. nurse to be freed BANDA ACEH: An American nurse jailed for visa violations will be released on Friday after being detained for four months, one of her lawyers said.Joy Lee Sadler, 57, from Iowa, will be freed on Friday "because her jail term has been served", lawyer Rufriadi Ramli...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Local companies negligent about workers' safety
Local companies negligent about workers' safetyM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leniency in the labor law and lack of enforcement of standard safety measures have put the lives of millions of workers at risk, particularly those working in hazard-prone work places, a labor activist said...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Protesters vow more rallies consider radical measures
Protesters vow more rallies consider radical measuresBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unable to force the government to cancel utility price increases despite mass protests across the country, protesters vowed to continue demonstrating and consider "radical means" to put pressure on the...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
UK offers scholarships for RI officers
UK offers scholarships for RI officers JAKARTA: The United Kingdom pledged on Thursday scholarships for Indonesian security personnel as part of its support for Indonesia's on-going antiterror drive.Visiting British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said the scholarships would be made available as soon...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
ASEAN website on terrorism proposed
ASEAN website on terrorism proposed CAMBODIA: Cambodia has proposed the creation of an ASEAN website to provide information on terrorism and on security for foreign tourists in the Southeast Asian region, its Minister of Tourism announced on Thursday."Security is the heart of tourism.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Attention:
Attention: PLN-CimanggisFrom Koran TempoThe power supply in Harjamukti village, Cimanggis, Depok, is subject to frequent blackouts, particularly during thunderstorms. On Dec. 26, 2002, for instance, there was a blackout from 4 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Navy to hold military exercise in Papua
Navy to hold military exercise in Papua MANOKWARI, Papua: In observance of National Maritime Day, the Navy will demonstrate its ability to protect and defend the country's waters next week in a military exercise in Sorong, some 1,000 kilometers west of the Papua capital of Jayapura.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
1. Wimar -- Indosat demonstrations will only hurt workers
1. Wimar -- Indosat demonstrations will only hurt workers 2 X 23 Indosat demonstrations will only hurt workers Wimar Witoelar2. Strait -- Facing the fundamentalist challenge in Malaysia 2 X 30 Facing the fundamentalists most urgent challenge in Malaysia Zainah Anwar Executive Director Sisters in...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Govt set to parcel out cheap rice
Govt set to parcel out cheap riceTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to distribute subsidized rice on Friday in four of Jakarta's five municipalities, as part of a program to offset recent fuel price and utility charge increases.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Maluku traditional leaders urged to focus on the young
Maluku traditional leaders urged to focus on the youngAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku The young from the Maluku province must be the focus of plans for the future of the ravaged islands, speakers told around 110 traditional leaders here on Thursday, the first day of their three-day...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
* Headlines: Antiterror policy should focus on prevention3
* Headlines: Antiterror policy should focus on prevention3 * National:Victims down, but violence continues in Aceh4 * Archipelago: 10 missing in West Sumatra ship capsize5 * Opinion: New feudalism emerges in RI economy7 * City: Ulemas ask for Rp 5.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
'Actresses also affected by price increases'
'Actresses also affected by price increases' The increasing fuel prices and utility rates affect not only the low-income people, but also many others from all walks of life, including celebrities. The Jakarta Post talked to some actresses about the impact of the hike.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Police fire warning shots during Nike demonstration
Police fire warning shots during Nike demonstrationMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Police fired two warning shots into the air to disperse a rally of some 1,000 former workers of PT Doson Indonesia, a company that produces shoes for Nike, in Tangerang.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Chemistry lesson for Amrozi's Lawyer
Chemistry lesson for Amrozi's Lawyer In an interview with The Jakarta Post, Muhammad Sya'af, spokesperson for the Muslim Lawyer's Team representing Amrozi (The Jakarta Post, Jan. 4, 2002), said that in Amrozi's official account under examination he found a number of loopholes and weaknesses, among...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Govt set to disburse compensation funds
Govt set to disburse compensation fundsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to restore public faith after the utility price increases, the government decided on Thursday to speed up the disbursement of money to the poor.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Birth certificate fees
Birth certificate feesFrom Warta KotaNorth Jakarta municipality head, Soebagio, has often said he would dump into a garbage bin all praise but will treasure criticism about the municipality administration's performance.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Police to submit files on Bali bombing
Police to submit files on Bali bombing DENPASAR, Bali: The police investigating the Bali bombing expect to submit further files of evidence against suspects to prosecutors in mid-January in preparation for a trial, police said Thursday.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Security success
Security success From Warta Kota Christmas this year was celebrated smoothly and peacefully. Hopefully, this will mark the return of peace to our country. A spate of bomb blasts on Christmas Eve in 2000 and several other bomb blasts at a number of churches in 2001 were terrifying acts of terror for...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Gas leak not to affect PLN service, top executive says
Gas leak not to affect PLN service, top executive saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A gas leak in Madura has disrupted industrial activities in East Java, but state electricity company PT PLN said the impact of the incident on its operations was minimal.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
TV Today: Friday, January 10, 2003
TV Today: Friday, January 10, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Sarapan8:00 DRTV8:30 Environment9:00 Budi Pekerti10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Ten missing after ship capsizes in West Sumatra
Ten missing after ship capsizes in West SumatraKasparman, The Jakarta Post, Padang, West Sumatra Ten people are missing and presumed drowned after a freighter carrying 12 passengers sank during a storm on Thursday in the waters of Tiku, some 95 kilometers north of the West Sumatra capital of Padang.
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
From Media Indonesia
From Media Indonesia In connection with the government's sale of a share in PT Indosat, which is a strategic asset of the state, to a foreign country, in this case represented by Singapore Technologies Telemedia, we, the Indonesian Telecommunications Watch (ITW), would like to express our firm...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Further cuts in interest rates still possible: Bank Indonesia
Further cuts in interest rates still possible: Bank IndonesiaDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defying concerns over strong inflationary pressure coming as a consequence of the recent hike in fuel and utility prices, Bank Indonesia said that chances still remained for further cuts in its...
Fri, 10 Jan 2003
2. Safety ( 2 x 24)
2. Safety ( 2 x 24) Local companies negligent about worker' safety 3.Research (1 x 44) Govt under fire over ban on foreign researchers 4. Mega ( 2 x 20) Blame yourself, not the media: PR experts 5. DPD ( 1 x 54 ) Legislators promise to fight for empowerment of DPD