Archive: 31 January 2003
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Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Mahathir says S'pore acted badly
Mahathir says S'pore acted badly MALAYSIA: Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday said Singapore's public release of official correspondence over a protracted water dispute was not "nice" and showed a lack of faith by the island-state.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Govt to get $450 million from IMF
Govt to get $450 million from IMFDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following two weeks of discussion, the government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) wrapped up on Thursday the country's new economic reform programs, outlined under the eighth letter of intent (LoI), to clear the...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Decision to bomb churches made in November 2000, police say
Decision to bomb churches made in November 2000, police sayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Abdul Jabar, one of the suspects in the 2000 Christmas Eve bombings, told police investigators that the final decision to launch a bomb attack to churches across the capital was made during a...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
After Aceh peace deal: Learning from past mistakes
After Aceh peace deal: Learning from past mistakesKiki Syahnakri, Former Army Deputy Chief-of-staff, Jakarta All the parties involved in the recent signing of the peace deal between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) deserve sincere appreciation, especially given the...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Equality key to Chinese-Indonesians' integration
Equality key to Chinese-Indonesians' integration Indonesians of ethnic Chinese descent currently enjoy more freedom to express their cultural identity, thanks to the reform movement that started in 1998. Nevertheless, they are still legally discriminated against in some areas.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Indonesia to host PATA conference
Indonesia to host PATA conferenceA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will host the 52nd Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) annual conference in Bali this year, only several months after deadly bomb blasts rocked the resort.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
City to build low-cost apartments
City to build low-cost apartments JAKARTA: The city administration plans to build low-cost apartments for residents who are currently living in slums along the Kali Angke river in North Jakarta, to provide them with a more humane place to live.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Southeast Asia to remain competitive in manufacturing: Singapore
Southeast Asia to remain competitive in manufacturing: Singapore Agence France-Presse, Singapore Southeast Asia will remain competitive as a manufacturing base despite the rapid growth of industries in China, Singapore Trade Minister George Yeo said Wednesday.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon.Tyronne Fernando, P.C.,M.P."We look forward with confidence on a robust growth this year"We are celebrating today, the 55th anniversary of our independence amidst growing optimism and confidence in our quest for a durable peace to end the conflict that has ravaged...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
RP economy grows 4.6% in 2002, beating expectations
RP economy grows 4.6% in 2002, beating expectationsAssociated Press, Manila The Philippine economy grew 4.6 percent last year in its strongest performance since the Asian financial crisis, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said Thursday. The figure beat economists' forecasts of 4 percent to 4.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Experience with
Experience with Allianz InsuranceOn Dec. 12, 2002, I visited a physician at the Omni Medical Center, one of the hospitals in Jakarta registered as a member of the Allianz Health Insurance network, for help with an annoying pain around my "twelfth thoracic vertebrae".
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
No Paper
No Paper In observance of Chinese New Year, The Jakarta Post will not appear on Saturday. The Post will resume publication on Sunday. We wish all our readers who celebrate the holiday a Happy New Year. -- The Publisher
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Court frees former Laskar Jihad leader
Court frees former Laskar Jihad leaderThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The East Jakarta District Court has found Ja'far Umar Thalib, leader of the now defunct Islamic militia group Laskar Jihad, not guilty of provoking violence, spreading hatred against the government and defaming the president in the...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
PGN to sell 55% stake via IPO
PGN to sell 55% stake via IPO JAKARTA: Indonesia's state-owned natural gas transporting company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, or PGN, plans to sell a 55 percent stake in the third quarter of this year through an initial public offering (IPO), a government official said.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Men nabbed with 40 kgs of marijuana
Men nabbed with 40 kgs of marijuana BOGOR: Police from the North Bogor sub-precinct confiscated 40 kilograms of marijuana from two dealers and three of their cohorts in two separate raids on Wednesday.One of the dealers, Rudy Pakpahan, was arrested at his rented house in Ciomas Permai housing...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
'No migrant workers in Nunukan'
'No migrant workers in Nunukan' SAMARINDA: Administration officials in Nunukan denied the presence of around 30,000 migrant workers in the regency, saying that it was just a rumor aimed at creating public unrest.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Envoy summoned over sunken boats
Envoy summoned over sunken boats MANILA: Philippine Foreign Secretary Blas Ople will summon the Indonesian envoy to a meeting over the sinking of four Filipino fishing boats by Indonesian warships, a diplomatic source said on Thursday.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Fighting among political elite
Fighting among political eliteFrom Media IndonesiaOn Jan. 22, a number of political figures including Eros Jarot (Bung Karno Nationalist Party), Sri-Bintang Pamungkas (Indonesian Democratic Union Party) and labor activist Dita Indah Sari (National Front for Indonesian Workers Struggle/Democratic...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
What's the money all for?
What's the money all for? Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has demonstrated his political shrewdness by agreeing to a 40 percent cut in the allowances allocated to him under the annual city budget. From an initial Rp 9.47 billion, his personal allowances has been brought down to Rp 5 billion.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Applying EVM
Applying EVM to stop embezzlement I am writing in response to the article in the Jan. 27 edition of The Jakarta Post titled Donors must share blame for graft and the related editorial, Embezzling foreign loans.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Student dead as school collapses
Student dead as school collapses BEKASI: An elementary school student was killed and three others seriously injured as their school building in Kranji, West Bekasi, collapsed on Thursday.The fatality was Ridwan Ramdan, 12, a sixth grader at Bintara II elementary school.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Esprit de corps and the sacrificing of the Indonesian judiciary
Esprit de corps and the sacrificing of the Indonesian judiciaryWinahyo Soekanto Lawyer Consumer Care Foundation Jakarta winahyo@yahoo.com Woe betide whistle-blowers in Indonesia, especially those from among law enforcers.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Italy provides help for local shoe industry
Italy provides help for local shoe industrySari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For those who value leather shoes made from high quality Italian material as their first choice in footwear, but never imagined that Italian shoes could be made in Indonesia, well think again.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
* Headlines:C. Java home to JI's HQ since 1999: Police 2
* Headlines:C. Java home to JI's HQ since 1999: Police 2 * National:Akbar's fate to be decided at plenary House session 4 * Archipelago:State-owned Perhutani blamed for Garut tragedy 5 * Opinion:After Aceh deal: Learning from past mistakes 7 * City:City plans to widen Jl.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Yusuf reelected KPKPN chief
Yusuf reelected KPKPN chief JAKARTA: Yusuf Syakir was reelected on Thursday as the chairman of the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN), beating Lili Asdjudiredja, who was later appointed the deputy chairman in charge of the judiciary branch.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Bank Mandiri, AXA to set up a joint venture
Bank Mandiri, AXA to set up a joint ventureArya Abhiseka The Jakarta Post Jakarta Giant state-owned Bank Mandiri and insurance group AXA Asia Pacific Holdings signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture that would allow the latter to market its insurance products...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Papua to build microhydropower plants
Papua to build microhydropower plants JAYAPURA, Papua: Papua authorities will construct three micro- hydropower plants a bid to cope with power shortages in the province.The head of the office of state electricity company PT PLN in Jayapura, Supriyanto, said on Wednesday a team of experts from the...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE OF H.E. THE AMBASSADOR OF
INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE OF H.E. THE AMBASSADOR OF SRI LANKAToday, Feb. 4, 2003, Sri Lanka celebrates her 55th anniversary of gaining Independence from her colonial ruler. It is my great pleasure on this very special day to address our Indonesian friends, and the Sri Lankans and others living here...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
TV Today: Friday, January 31, 2003
TV Today: Friday, January 31, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Teletilawah 6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Sports Feature8:00 DRTV 8:30 Talk Show: RT/RW9:00 TV Drama: Budi Pekerti10:30 Entertainment11:00 News: Berita Dearah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
'Gong Xi Fa Cai'
'Gong Xi Fa Cai' For the first time, the Chinese New Year in Indonesia has been declared a national holiday by the government.This is a long-awaited recognition of not only the presence of the largest minority ethnic group in this country, but also of its contributions to the nation, and to the...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
STT denies fraud allegations
STT denies fraud allegations SINGAPORE: Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte. Ltd. Thursday denied allegations it paid commissions to facilitate its purchase of Indonesian Satellite Corp., or Indosat, from the Indonesian government last month.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Akbar's fate to be decided at plenary House session
Akbar's fate to be decided at plenary House sessionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a series of debates and delays, the steering committee of the House of Representatives agreed on Thursday to bring a no- confidence motion against Speaker Akbar Tandjung back to the House Plenary...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
27 soldiers detained for desertion
27 soldiers detained for desertion KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: At least 27 soldiers were detained after deserting Naibonat Military Headquarters in East Nusa Tenggara province, a local military officer said on Thursday.The runaway troops, all Ambonese, fled the headquarters on Jan.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
JP/7/SAMSIR
JP/7/SAMSIRSyamsir Alam Academic Coordinator Al Azhar International Education Center (ARIEC) Jakarta A draft of the revised version of the education law, which was submitted to the legislature last month, indicates the pivotal role of government as both the regulating and implementing agency in...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Extortions costing oil firms in Aceh
Extortions costing oil firms in AcehWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Extortions made against oil companies are on the rise in Aceh, following last December's landmark truce between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
State-owned Perhutani blamed for Garut tragedy
State-owned Perhutani blamed for Garut tragedyYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java West Java Governor R. Nuriana is to ask state-owned forestry company Perhutani to take responsibility for the environmental degradation on Mount Mandalawangi in Garut, West Java, which he said...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Feb. 3, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Feb. 3, 2003Exhibitions* Painting, Donated Prize Winning Paintings, 100% proceeds to Charity, at Gallery Cafe Linggar, Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta, (Tel. 021-71790008), until Feb. 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m..
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Islamic groups slam U.S. over Iraq
Islamic groups slam U.S. over Iraq JAKARTA: Leaders of 30 Islamic organizations met House of Representatives leaders on Thursday, urging the legislators to voice their opposition against the U.S. planned attack on Iraq.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
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Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Honda to double Malaysian sales, expand regionally with new plant
Honda to double Malaysian sales, expand regionally with new plantEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Pegoh, Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Friday launched a 170 million-ringgit (US$45 million) manufacturing plant by Japanese carmaker Honda, which aims to double sales in Malaysia this year...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Iraqi refugees question fate, appeal to UNHCR
Iraqi refugees question fate, appeal to UNHCRM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Arab woman wearing a black head scarf cuddled a sleeping 10-year-old girl under the open sky of Jakarta. Along the bustling streets of downtown, dozens of people chatted in Arabic, while some walked around...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Social violence in Indonesia is localized
Social violence in Indonesia is localized1 X 38Local concentration of RI social violence Mohammad Zulfan Tadjoeddin Research Associate United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR) Jakarta zulfan.unsfir@un.or.id 2.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Govt told to end discrimination
Govt told to end discriminationMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts and a politician of Chinese descent demanded on Thursday that the government enforce the termination of discriminatory rulings against Chinese-Indonesians and revoke the remaining rulings to ensure equality among...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Welcome Lunar New Year
Welcome Lunar New YearOnghokham, Historian, Jakarta When I was a schoolboy growing up in Surabaya before World War II, during the Dutch colonial days and attending a Dutch elementary school (ELS), life was dominated by three calendars.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, January 31, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, January 31, 2003 Exhibitions* Painting, Donated Prize Winning Paintings by Children in aid of Downsyndrome fund, 100% proceeds to Charity, at Gallery Cafe Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta, (Tel. 021- 71790008), until Feb. 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m..
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Central Java home to JI's HQ since 1999: Pastika
Central Java home to JI's HQ since 1999: PastikaWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The regional Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terror group, reportedly linked to the Bali blasts, moved its headquarters in 1999 from Malaysia to Surakarta, Central Java, where its alleged spiritual leader...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Loggers told to cut capcity, not trees
Loggers told to cut capcity, not treesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's forestry-related industry should cut its installed capacity by more than 70 percent in order to protect the country's forests from continued overexploitation, the Ministry of Forestry has said.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Floods kill one in C. Java, pose further threats in Riau
Floods kill one in C. Java, pose further threats in RiauHaidir Anwar Tanjung and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru/Banyumas Flash floods killed one person and displaced thousands of others and inundated at least 3,000 houses in 20 villages in Cilacap regency, Central Java, following heavy...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Indonesian military yet to win over U.S.
Indonesian military yet to win over U.S. Lee Kim Chew The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore Human rights activists protested vigorously when American lawmakers voted last week to provide funds for the Indonesian military despite the lack of reforms.They overreacted.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Tan Joe Hok assails discrimination
Tan Joe Hok assails discriminationMuninggar Saraswati and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tan Joe Hok, a former Indonesian badminton hero, readily acknowledges that he is a Chinese-Indonesian, but deep down in his heart he feels more like an person of Sundanese descent.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Local concentration of cocial violence in Indonesia
Local concentration of cocial violence in IndonesiaMohammad Zulfan Tadjoeddin Research Associate United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR) Jakarta zulfan.unsfir@un.or.id Indonesia is often characterized as a troubled country ridden with conflict and violence in every region.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
1. Discourse (95)- 48 pts BB l/c 7cols 1line (1x35)
1. Discourse (95)- 48 pts BB l/c 7cols 1line (1x35) Equality key to Chinese-Indonesians' integration 2. Imlek (45) - 36 pts BBl/c 4cols 1lines (1x24) Dragon, lion dances top 'Imlek' festivities 3. Travel (52) - 42 pts BB l/c 7cols 1line (1x38) Asians shrug off war fears for Chinese New Year 4.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Local concentration of social violence in Indonesia
Local concentration of social violence in IndonesiaMohammad Zulfan Tadjoeddin Research Associate United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR) Jakarta zulfan.unsfir@un.or.id Indonesia is often characterized as a troubled country ridden with conflict and violence in every region.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Arroyo orders arrest of officers
Arroyo orders arrest of officers PHILIPPINES: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Thursday ordered the arrest of police and soldiers involved in criminal syndicates, saying a key to the government's drive against corruption is jailing "rascals in uniform.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
JP/7/SAMSIR
JP/7/SAMSIR Syamsir Alam Academic Coordinator Al Azhar International Education Center (ARIEC) Jakarta A draft of the revised version of the education law, which was submitted to the legislature last month, indicates the pivotal role of government as both the regulating and implementing agency in...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
RI citizens in Mideast told to prepare for evacuation
RI citizens in Mideast told to prepare for evacuationFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has evacuated 25 of 84 Indonesians living in Iraq and warned nationals in other Middle Eastern countries to be ready to evacuate if the United States decides to take military action...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Today's cameras and printers: Fully digitalized
Today's cameras and printers: Fully digitalized By Megy Magdalena Contributor Jakarta Compact, quick and practical. These are only some of the superior features of today's digital cameras. One does not have to waste time for the entire process of printing photos.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
ADB raises share of project funding
ADB raises share of project fundingP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Manila The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to substantially increase its share of funding for projects in developing member countries to help them tide over fiscal and other financial constraints, officials said.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Mega, Amien to attend 'Imlek' festival
Mega, Amien to attend 'Imlek' festival JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri and People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais are slated to attend the national celebration of Chinese New Year on Feb. 6.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Business directory on CD-ROM helps you find leads
Business directory on CD-ROM helps you find leadsZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Seven years ago, I worked in partnership with a friend from Singapore and started a small direct mail business in Jakarta.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Eliminating subsidies
Eliminating subsidies From Koran Tempo What is considered good is not necessarily right. This is the picture of a decision made by the government to ease the nation's financial burdens. The government has argued that the decision to increase fuel prices was based on relieving the burden of the...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
RI to participate in French expo
RI to participate in French expo JAKARTA: Indonesia will send small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) to participate in the de Nancy International Expo in Nancy, France, to be held from May 29 to June 9, the National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) said Thursday.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
S'pore port achieves record tonnage
S'pore port achieves record tonnage SINGAPORE: Singapore's shipping port handled a record 971.7 million gross tons in 2002, eclipsing the 960.1 million for the previous year, maritime authorities said Thursday."This marked a 1.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Dictionary piracy
Dictionary piracy From Media IndonesiaHassan Shadily passed away two years ago. Until his death, he could only complain in silence that the (Indonesian-English and English-Indonesian) dictionaries he coauthored with John M. Echols in 1952 were sold in pirated copies.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
1. Banjir: 10 x 4 lines
1. Banjir: 10 x 4 lines Floods kill one in C. Java, pose further threats in Riau 2. Garut: 20 x 2 lines State-owned Perhutani blamed for Garut tragedy 3. Forestry: 32 x 1 line Stop logging in Java, Bali: Minister 4. Ambon: 16 x 2 lines WW II bomb explodes, kills eight in Maluku
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Dokic wins at Pan Pacific Open, Davenport advances
Dokic wins at Pan Pacific Open, Davenport advancesAgence France-Presse, Tokyo Yugoslavia's Jelena Dokic, playing her season-opener after skipping the Australian Open, got her year off to a winning start with a 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 victory over rising Indonesian star Angelique Widjaja at the Pan Pacific...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Legislators' retreat fails to bridge gap on election bill
Legislators' retreat fails to bridge gap on election billThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta For legislators, having a meeting at a relaxed seaside hotel in Ancol, North Jakarta, is not a guarantee that they would work faster.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
WW II bomb explodes, kills eight in Maluku
WW II bomb explodes, kills eight in MalukuAziz Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku Eight people were killed when a World War II bomb exploded in the conflict-torn eastern city of Ambon in Maluku province, police said on Thursday.Maluku Police deputy chief Sr. Comr.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, January 31, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, January 31, 2003 Exhibitions* Painting, Donated Prize Winning Paintings by Children in aid of Downsyndrome fund, 100% proceeds to Charity, at Gallery Cafe Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta, (Tel. 021- 71790008), until Feb. 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m..
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Dragon, lion dances top 'Imlek' festivities
Dragon, lion dances top 'Imlek' festivitiesTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With Chinese New Year fast approaching, the city is gearing up for some lively festivities.A lot of the malls and hotels have organized a string of events to celebrate the ancient holiday, or Imlek as it...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Cerdas, Awam draw for four-way lead in Pusam Cup
Cerdas, Awam draw for four-way lead in Pusam CupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan Grand Master (GM) Cerdas Barus drew with FIDE Master (FM) Awam Wahono in their sixth-round match on Thursday, thus preventing anyone from pulling ahead to the top of the Pusam Cup chess...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
TV Program: Monday, Februari 3, 2003
TV Program: Monday, Februari 3, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Sports Feature8:00 DRTV 8:30 Talk Show: RT/RW9:00 Surat9:30 Talk Show: Gerbang Agri Bisnis10:30 Entertainment11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Indonesian military yet to win over U.S.
Indonesian military yet to win over U.S. Lee Kim Chew The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore Human rights activists protested vigorously when American lawmakers voted last week to provide funds for the Indonesian military despite the lack of reforms.They overreacted.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Indonesia to host PATA conference
Indonesia to host PATA conferenceA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia will host the 52nd Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) annual conference in Bali this year, only several months after deadly bomb blasts rocked the resort.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
RP economy grows 4.6% beating expectations
RP economy grows 4.6% beating expectationsAssociated Press, Manila The Philippine economy grew 4.6 percent last year in its strongest performance since the Asian financial crisis, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said Thursday.The figure beat economists' forecasts of 4 percent to 4.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Chinese consumers most optimistic in Asia-Pacific region
Chinese consumers most optimistic in Asia-Pacific region Agence France-Presse, Singapore Consumers in China have the most optimistic economic outlook in the Asia-Pacific region, with confidence also strong in Malaysia, Thailand and New Zealand, according to a survey released Wednesday.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
What's the money all for?
What's the money all for? Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has demonstrated his political shrewdness by cutting by 40 percent the allowances allocated to him under the annual city budget. From an initial Rp 9.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Samsuridjal gives all he has to help those with HIV
Samsuridjal gives all he has to help those with HIVDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post JakartaWhen a group of health workers and community leaders leisurely chatted with an HIV positive woman on her veranda, residents in a village in Indramayu regency, West Java were startled.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Council set to approve budget on Friday
Council set to approve budget on FridayAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council is set to approve the Rp 11.075 trillion (US$1.2 billion) 2003 city budget on Friday despite the absence of public debate and controversial fund allocations.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
S'pore to up biomedical output
S'pore to up biomedical output SINGAPORE: Singapore's biomedical sciences industry is poised to increase its share of total manufacturing output after posting an annual 48 percent rise in 2002 production, the government said Thursday.Biomedical sciences output increased by 48 percent to S$9.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
27 soldiers desert after being denied Ambon job
27 soldiers desert after being denied Ambon jobYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post Kupang, East Nusa TenggaraAt least 27 soldiers were detained for desertion from the Naibonat Military Headquarters in East Nusa Tenggara province, a local military officer said on Thursday.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
UN's credibility at stake if U.S. goes it alone
UN's credibility at stake if U.S. goes it aloneBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations stands to lose its credibility if Washington decides to scoff at international law and attacks Iraq without a mandate from the only multilateral body standing between world order and...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
SGC clarifies
SGC clarifies We, KITACommunications, on behalf of the Sugar Group Companies (SGC), wish to notify you that some information is less than accurately reported in the article published in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 24, 2003, page 13, titled Acquisition of Salim asset in question.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
'My family does not celebrate Imlek'
'My family does not celebrate Imlek' The Soeharto regime, in its futile effort to force the Chinese to become Indonesian, banned Chinese art and culture. Now, the government has lifted the restriction and even recognizes Chinese New Year, locally called Imlek, as a national holiday.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Megawati urged to improve communication skills
Megawati urged to improve communication skillsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives' Commission I for defense, foreign policy and information affairs, and some of the nation's top media moguls told President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday to improve her...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Indofood, Permata to boost services
Indofood, Permata to boost services JAKARTA: Food products manufacturer PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk and PT Bank Permata Tbk have signed a joint agreement to boost services for their customers.Under the agreement signed Wednesday, they would issue a co- branded credit card licensed by Visa and...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
TV Today: Friday, January 31, 2003
TV Today: Friday, January 31, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Teletilawah 6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Sports Feature8:00 DRTV 8:30 Talk Show: RT/RW9:00 TV Drama: Budi Pekerti10:30 Entertainment11:00 News: Berita Dearah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
City plans to widen Jl. Thamrin's sidewalks
City plans to widen Jl. Thamrin's sidewalksEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There's no denying it: Pedestrians are treated as the lowest form of life on the streets of Jakarta.The 63,744-hectare metropolitan city, which is home to at least 10 million people, does not provide spacious...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
1. Presidium Cabinet Instruction No. 37/1967 about Main
1. Presidium Cabinet Instruction No. 37/1967 about Main Government Policies on People of Chinese Descent. 2. Minister of Justice Decree No. JB/1978 about a Certificate of Citizenship for People of Chinese Descent. 3. Minister of Justice Decree No.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Stop logging in Java and Bali, says minister
Stop logging in Java and Bali, says ministerAinur R. Sophiaan and Hamid Kasim, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Ambon State Minister for the Environment Nabiel Makarim has called for a moratorium on logging in Java and Bali because the forests on these densely populated islands were severely damaged.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Digital printing more cost effective
Digital printing more cost effectiveBy Rangga Ivananda Contributor JakartaDigital printing technology is a continuation of digital imaging. Once digital imaging is completed on a computer, its result can be then printed on digital printers.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Mandiri, AXA to set up a joint venture
Mandiri, AXA to set up a joint ventureArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Giant state-owned Bank Mandiri and insurance group AXA Asia Pacific Holdings signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture that would allow the latter to market its insurance products via...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Italian shoes, made in Indonesia
Italian shoes, made in IndonesiaSari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta For those who value leather shoes made from high quality Italian material as their first choice in footwear, but never imagined that Italian shoes could be made in Indonesia, well think again.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Govt guarantees safety of foreigners
Govt guarantees safety of foreignersFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is taking measures to ensure the security of foreigners and their interests in the country as protests against the United States heighten over its plan to attack Iraq.