Archive: 13 October 2003
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Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
East Asia summit urged to tackle global economic sluggishness
East Asia summit urged to tackle global economic sluggishness Deutsche-Presse Agence, Singapore Political and business leaders from 32 countries were urged on Sunday at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) East Asia summit to tackle global economic sluggishness, greying populations and terrorism.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Why not hire a professional to handle your move?
Why not hire a professional to handle your move? The Jakarta Post Jakarta Being promoted to a new position out of town, in another city or overseas is something that most employees dream of. The bad news is that you have to move and bring your family with you, your belongings and sometimes your pets too. Moving is, of course, not a simple thing. It involves a wide range of tasks that, if not handled properly, will result in a nightmare that you are unlikely to forget.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police told to protect election whistle blowers
Police told to protect election whistle blowers Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta The people are likely to be reluctant to report violations of next year's electoral processes, unless authorities, especially the police, provide them with physical protection. The Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIPP), the Rectors' Forum and the Supervisory Elections Committee (Panwaslu) agreed over the weekend that a witness protection law was needed.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police told to protect election whistle blowers
Police told to protect election whistle blowers Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The people are likely to be reluctant to report violations of next year's electoral processes, unless authorities, especially the police, provide them with physical protection. The Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIPP), the Rectors' Forum and the Supervisory Elections Committee (Panwaslu) agreed over the weekend that a witness protection law was needed.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Only companies with good reputation can survive
Only companies with good reputation can survive Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post Jakarta Despite a decline in the number of expatriates living in Indonesia, most big moving companies with years of experience and good reputations have been able to survive the tough times. "There are always expatriates coming and going and those companies which offer high quality services will continue to receive orders," says Douglas G. Slusher of Worldwide Movers/PT Gelombang Fajar.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Some recent technologies to support warriors on the road
Some recent technologies to support warriors on the road Vishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta vmahmud@yahoo.com Imagine having to visit six different countries within two weeks. Going from client to client, meeting various people, conducting power lunches with different types of cuisine, all the while keeping in touch with your office to coordinate corporate activities worldwide. Christian Hentschel doesn't dream about that anymore. He actually does it.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fresh riot kills eight in Poso
Fresh riot kills eight in Poso La Remmy, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Fresh violence broke out in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, killing at least eight people and injuring seven others on Sunday, sparking fears of the resurgence of sectarian fighting in the religiously divided town. Police claimed only eight people died when a group of gunmen, wearing face masks, attacked the three villages of Saatu, Pantangolemba and Pinedapa at dawn.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asian tourism to boom as attacks quickly forgotten
Asian tourism to boom as attacks quickly forgotten Karl Malakunas , Agence-France Presse, Singapore Southeast Asia's tourism sector is set to surge by seven to eight percent over the next 12 months with the recent terrorism attacks to have only a short-term impact, an industry chief said here on Sunday.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. DJATI 1x35
1. DJATI 1x35 Inquisitive scholar Soedjati turns 70 2. GRANGE 2x24 British economist convinced news of Nobel win not hoax 3. GUESS1 1x30 Thompson in third Potter movie 4. GUESS2 1x30 Model in cat food bowl auction if there's enough space: Supermodel in cat food bowl auction
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Drowned student found after two-day search
Drowned student found after two-day search JAKARTA: A joint search team found the body of a teenager on Sunday morning floating on Jembatan Besi River, Central Jakarta, two days after being swept away by a torrent of water in Jati Pinggir River along the West Flood Canal system in Petamburan, Central Jakarta. The body of Randi Riansyah, a 17-year-old student at Joshua High School in Petamburan, was taken to his family's home.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Regular visitors are students, foreign tourists'
'Regular visitors are students, foreign tourists' Innovative programs have been launched by the Jakarta Historical Museum, or Fatahillah Museum, in West Jakarta to lure more visitors. The Puppet Museum and the Maritime Museum plan to follow suit next year. The Jakarta Post asked some museum visitors what they thought of the programs and of the city's museums in general. Rina, 24, is a student at Trisakti University in West Jakarta.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Inquisitive scholar Soedjati turns 70
Inquisitive scholar Soedjati turns 70 Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Johannes Baptista Soedjati Djiwandono has an inquiring mind, which probably helped him become one of the country's top political analysts. His mind -- trained in the British education system -- is always questioning the why and wherefore of things and events. "That's how a scholar works, always looking for answers, always questioning why this or that happens.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thailand, India ties enter new chapter, says Thai Premier
Thailand, India ties enter new chapter, says Thai Premier Agence France-Presse, Bankok Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Saturday that India-Thailand ties had entered a new era of cooperation with a newly concluded landmark free-trade pact. "Indian-Thai relations have entered a new chapter with the signing of the FTA (free trade area) and aviation liberalization agreements," Thaksin said in his weekly radio address.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Teo of Singapore visits India
Teo of Singapore visits India SINGAPORE: Singapore's defense minister is expected to sign a wide-ranging defense cooperation agreement during a trip to India this week, the government said on Sunday. Rear Adm. Teo Chee Hean's visit reflects a trend toward closer ties between India and its Southeast Asian neighbors.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Australia blase about ASEAN market plan
Australia blase about ASEAN market plan Agence-France Presse, Sydney Australian analysts have played down fears the country will be left out in the cold by an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plan to create a European-style common market by 2020. Australia has long sought closer ties to ASEAN but been rebuffed by Asian leaders who do not see it as a natural fit in the 10-member bloc.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police to quiz 200 subdistrict heads on corruption
Police to quiz 200 subdistrict heads on corruption The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Muna Police in Southeast Sulawesi have questioned 75 subdistrict heads in Muna regency, Southeast Sulawesi province, over a Rp 1 billion (US$125,000) corruption case allegedly involving a high-ranking official. The 75 subdistrict heads were questioned as witnesses in the case, which centers on the disbursement of refugee funds last year.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Youths need place for recreation
Youths need place for recreation Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The poor condition of most Gelanggang Remaja (Youth Halls) across the capital has been partly blamed on the trend among teenagers to hang out in shopping malls and cafes.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Home is still far away for Maluku refugees
Home is still far away for Maluku refugees Ati Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post, Ambon Whether and when the state of civil emergency was lifted in Maluku was not really of any great importance to many residents. The final lifting of the emergency status on Sept. 5. was merely official recognition that residents have long been capable of being in charge of their own safety.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
What to expect from Ambon's judiciary
What to expect from Ambon's judiciary The moustached judge had no intention of playing hero. Upon receiving notification that he would be transferred to his hometown in war-torn Ambon, Maluku, two years ago, J. Hehamoni tried to stall, saying he intended to study for his doctorate in Denpasar.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Recent IT launches defy economic stagnancy theory
Recent IT launches defy economic stagnancy theory Zatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta zatni@cbn.net.id Our economy may still be sluggish, corruption still rampant, our image on the international stage still tainted by the continued barrage of thoughtless and self-serving remarks from our own government officials, and we are beginning to admit the sickness of our society, but technological advancements do not stop and wait for us to put our house in order.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Muladi named Undip's best alumni
Muladi named Undip's best alumni SEMARANG: Former justice minister Muladi won this year's Best Alumni Award from Diponegoro University (Undip) in Semarang, Central Java, defeating 72 others. The award, the first to be presented by the university to its alumni, was bestowed by university rector Eko Budihardjo in a ceremony on Saturday night.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Buy cheap phone battery? Err... Think twice.
Buy cheap phone battery? Err... Think twice. Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fake cellular phone batteries might be temptingly cheap, but think twice before purchasing one as it might also put you in danger. In Jakarta, fake cellular phone batteries are priced between Rp 50,000 (US$5.88) and Rp 125,000, while authentic batteries range between Rp 100,000 and Rp 200,000. However, price is not everything.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Are ASEAN countries ready for an anti-terrorist convention?
Are ASEAN countries ready for an anti-terrorist convention? Siswo Pramono, Deputy Director, for Global Organization, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jakarta Various regions -- America, Western Europe, East Europe, Africa, and South Asia -- have regional treaties to combat terrorism. Southeast Asia has no such treaty.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
75 subdistrict heads questioned in graft case
75 subdistrict heads questioned in graft case The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Muna Police in Southeast Sulawesi have questioned 75 subdistrict heads in Muna regency, Southeast Sulawesi province, over a Rp 1 billion (US$125,000) corruption case allegedly involving a high-ranking official. The 75 subdistrict heads were questioned as witnesses in the case, which centers on the disbursement of refugee funds last year.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Nightspots to be closed for Ramadhan
Nightspots to be closed for Ramadhan KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Baubau mayoralty administration ordered on Saturday that nightspots in the city close during the Muslim holy month of Ramadhan. The official decree will be issued immediately, Baubau Mayor Amirul Tamin said. If a nightspot violates the decree, the administration will first issue a warning, he said.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Three killed instantly, man seriously injured as truck collide head-on
Three killed instantly, man seriously injured as truck collide head-on Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Tegal, Central Java At least three people were killed instantly and another seriously injured when a trailer truck collided head-on with a box truck on Saturday in Central Java's northern coast area, which is notorious for traffic accidents.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
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JP/ / Key elements to success: Quality, price and convenience Agus W. Soehadi Contributor Jakarta Currently furniture manufacturers in Indonesia are worried about the possible "onslaught" of furniture made in China as price-wise local products are not as cheap due to the comparatively higher wages here. Another problem is that a number of local producers have a copycat attitude, which results in a lack of creativity. So, their range of products in the market also lack variety.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rossi wins third world title after victory on Malaysia GP
Rossi wins third world title after victory on Malaysia GP Abdul Rahman, Reuters, Sepang, Malaysia Italian Valentino Rossi won his third consecutive world title in style on Sunday with victory in the Malaysian Grand Prix. The 24-year-old Honda rider, who won the final 500cc championship in 2001 and the inaugural MotoGP championship last year, started from pole and, despite a slow start, his victory in 43 minutes 41.457 seconds was never really in doubt.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tangphong wins Indonesia Women's Circuit Title
Tangphong wins Indonesia Women's Circuit Title Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Montinee Tangphong of Thailand defeated eighth seed Indonesian Liza Andriyani 6-4, 6-1 in the final to win the second round of the US$10,000 Indonesia Women's Circuit tennis tournament at the Hilton tennis courts on Saturday. Tangphong raced ahead in the first set to a 5-2 lead. However, in the eighth game Liza won a service break and closed the gap to 5-4.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bombings anniversary brings back pain
Bombings anniversary brings back pain I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali he last step of the stairs her feeble feet betray her, sending her frail body head first to the concrete ground. A slight thumping sound was heard. Chusnul Khotimah lay motionless on the ground, encircled by dozens of journalists, who, just a few minutes earlier, had overzealously peppered her with a barrage of questions that brought back painful memories.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Algerian President starts historic visit to RI
Algerian President starts historic visit to RI Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika arrived here on Sunday for a four-day state visit, the first ever made by an Algerian president to the country. Bouteflika arrived at the Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on Sunday evening and is scheduled to hold a meeting with his Indonesian counterpart President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fishermen challenge eviction notice
Fishermen challenge eviction notice Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of fishermen living on the banks of Angke River in North Jakarta have decided to stay put despite an eviction notice from the North Jakarta administration, and are questioning the city administration's policy of allowing two luxury housing complexes to be built on a nearby water catchment area.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Abused migrant workers get treatment
Abused migrant workers get treatment M. Taufiqurrahman and Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Tangerang A number of migrant workers who came home from Middle Eastern countries on Friday are now being treated at a hospital for serious injuries and depression allegedly the result of harsh treatment by their former employers, an activist said on Sunday.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Public distrust government anticorruption move
Public distrust government anticorruption move Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The cool response from the public with regard to the recruitment process for Commission for Corruption Eradication (KPK) executives indicates people's distrust in the government's move against corruption, observers have said. "What do you expect from a speedy recruitment like that?" said Emmy Hafild, secretary-general of Indonesian Transparency International, over the weekend.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hamzah visits sick mother
Hamzah visits sick mother JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz visited his ailing mother Zainab in Pontianak, West Kalimantan on Sunday, after being told that she was in a critical condition. The sudden visit was made after Hamzah received a call from a relative on Saturday evening that his mother was seriously ill. West Kalimantan deputy governor Laurensius Herman Kadir said that there was a possibility that the vice president would bring his ailing mother to Jakarta for further treatment.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police told to protect election whistle blowers
Police told to protect election whistle blowers Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta The people are likely to be reluctant to report violations of next year's electoral processes, unless authorities, especially the police, provide them with physical protection. The Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIPP), the Rectors' Forum and the Supervisory Elections Committee (Panwaslu) agreed over the weekend that a witness protection law was needed.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Algerian President begins historic visit to RI
Algerian President begins historic visit to RI Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika arrived here on Sunday for a four-day state visit, the first ever made by an Algerian president to the country. Bouteflika arrived at the Halim Perdanakusumah airport Sunday evening and is scheduled to hold a meeting with his Indonesian counterpart President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Monday.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bus ownerrs told to install emergency exits
Bus ownerrs told to install emergency exits Sri Wahyuni and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta Fatalities in the latest bus crash could have been avoided, or at least minimized, had the bus been equipped to proper safety standards, including the provision of an emergency exit, transportation observers have said. The accident, which killed 54 people, 49 of whom were schoolgirls, shows how terrible the country's transportation system is, the observers added.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sultan reaffirms commitment to SMEs
Sultan reaffirms commitment to SMEs The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengku Buwono X reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the alliance between the local administration, universities and the private sector in developing the grassroots economy, especially in attacking poverty.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
TNI claims to have killed GAM military officer
TNI claims to have killed GAM military officer The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) claimed on Sunday that it had killed another leader of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Aceh province. Military operations spokesman Lt. Col. Ahmad Yani Basuki said government troops killed Nurdin, whose nom du guerre was Saddam Hussein, during a firefight at Langkahan in North Aceh district on Saturday. Nurdin, 45, was said to be the chief of the local military police for GAM.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI bowlers march to Aviva semis
RI bowlers march to Aviva semis Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Lily Suhaimi and compatriot Happy Soediyono marched to the ladies' semifinals of the US$25,000 Indonesian leg of the 2003 Aviva Asian Bowling Tour at the Jaya Ancol Bowl in Jakarta on Sunday. Lily notched seven strikes to outclass fellow Indonesian Putty Armein 252-198 while Happy convincingly dismissed Alice Tai of Singapore 245-183.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. MALUKU 1x43
1. MALUKU 1x43 Home still far away for Maluku refugees 2. BOX 1x40 What to expect from Ambon's judiciary
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INSA to sue Ministry of Transportation
INSA to sue Ministry of Transportation Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Shipowners Association (INSA) plans to take legal action against the Ministry of Transportation for what it calls the government's "disregard of violations to a shipping regulation" by foreign-based shipping companies. INSA chairman Barens Th.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fellowship for RI women scientists
Fellowship for RI women scientists JAKARTA: In a bid to boost women's interest in science, the Indonesian National Commission for UNESCO is inviting women here to apply for the UNESCO-L'Oreal Women in Science fellowship, an international program specifically designed for women.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thousands gather in Bali to remember tragedy of bombings
Thousands gather in Bali to remember tragedy of bombings I Wayan Juniartha and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, Kuta, Bali One year after two powerful bombs exploded in Bali's popular resort area of Kuta -- killing at least 202 people from 22 countries -- thousands of people gathered here on Sunday to pray and remember those who perished in the attacks. During poetry recitations many family members could not help but cry out with intense grief but at 11:08 p.m. a moment of silence was observed.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Maluku governor offers weapons amnesty to local
Maluku governor offers weapons amnesty to local The Jakarta Post, Jakarta ku governor Karel Albert Ralahalu called on Maluku residents on Saturday to surrender their weapons -- including guns and home-made bombs -- to security personnel on the grounds that the situation in Maluku had returned to normal. He added that it was useless to own weapons in Maluku, as security had been restored in the formerly riot-torn island.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Who's responsible for the bad press on President Megawati?
Who's responsible for the bad press on President Megawati? Ong Hock Chuan, Maverick, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's criticism of the media's tendency to unfairly criticize the government brings to mind an episode in the early 1980s when Malaysian Premier Mahathir Mohamad also criticized the domestic media for its undue emphasis on bad news. A Malaysian newspaper decided he had a point.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
No school holidays during Ramadhan
No school holidays during Ramadhan JAKARTA: The Ministry of National Education announced on Saturday that there would be no school holidays during Ramadhan, which will start later this month. "Nothing will change. It will be the same as last year, with students going to school as usual," education minister Abdul Malik Fadjar told reporters on Saturday. Malik said the government would only allow two days off, one day before Ramadhan and the first day of the fasting month.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Public cynical on anticorruption drive
Public cynical on anticorruption drive Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta The cool response from the public with regard to the recruitment process for Commission for Corruption Eradication (KPK) executives indicates people's distrust in the government's move against corruption, observers have said. "What do you expect from a speedy recruitment like that?" said Emmy Hafild, secretary-general of Indonesian Transparency International, over the weekend.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Togean declared ecotourism center
Togean declared ecotourism center WAKAI, Central Sulawesi: Minister of Tourism and Culture Putu Ardhika declared the Togean islands in Tomini Bay a national marine ecotourism center on Saturday. Ardhika said during a visit to Wakai that Togean islands were rich in coral reefs and marine life. He was accompanied by Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Rochmin Dahuri, Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Bernard Ken.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta stock market seen headed for correction
Jakarta stock market seen headed for correction Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Indonesia's stock market, which rose a heady 3.7 percent in the past week, is due for a correction in the coming week, an analyst said over the weekend. "I expect the market to consolidate next week because the index has gone up 30 points over the past three days. So there is a positive chance for a correction next week led by blue chips," said Niaga Securities analyst Vera Marpaung.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Islamic world shows new stance on Iraq
Islamic world shows new stance on Iraq The acceptance of Iraq's U.S.-appointed Governing Council at the world's biggest meeting of Islamic nations here signals a search for unity and moderation amidst the new turbulence in global politics, officials said on Sunday.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI Embassy told to help nationals
RI Embassy told to help nationals MEDAN, North Sumatra: A legal activist demanded on Saturday that the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur help secure the release of 140 Indonesians arrested by the Malaysian authorities. The Indonesians were arrested in Malaysia for failing to have the necessary documents. "The 140 Indonesians must be released and returned to Indonesia," the director of the Medan chapter of the Legal Aid Institute, Irham Buana Nasution, said.
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* Headlines:Cynicism over anticorruption move 2
* Headlines:Cynicism over anticorruption move 2 * National:'Three parties back my election bid' 4 * Archipelago:Journalists attacked during drug raid 5 * Opinion:Can money-laundering law catch illegal loggers?
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Democracy can be applied to Muslim countries: Nobel Laurate
Democracy can be applied to Muslim countries: Nobel Laurate Agence France-Presse, Washington Democracy can be introduced to Muslim countries if Islam is given a broader interpretation, Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi said in an interview made public on Saturday. "All I've tried to do in the last 20 years was to prove that with another interpretation of Islam, it would be possible to introduce democracy to Muslim countries," the Iranian human rights lawyer told Newsweek magazine.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gading Serpong toll road exit opened
Gading Serpong toll road exit opened TANGERANG: The Gading Serpong extension on the Jakarta- Tangerang toll road was officially opened on Sunday morning by Tangerang Regent Ismet Iskandar. "We hope that the new exit will reduce traffic congestion, which is a daily occurrence at the old Tangerang exit ramp and Jl. Raya Serpong," he said. The Rp 20 billion (US$2.36 million) extension, the construction of which started in March and was completed on Sept.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fellowship for RI women scientists
Fellowship for RI women scientists JAKARTA: In a bid to boost women's interest in science, the Indonesian National Commission for UNESCO is inviting women here to apply for the UNESCO-L'Oreal Women in Science fellowship, an international program specifically designed for women.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asian Muslims take center stage at OIC summit in Malaysia
Asian Muslims take center stage at OIC summit in Malaysia Lawrence Bartlett, Agence France-Presse, Putrajaya Malaysia For the first time in its history the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) will this week hold its summit meeting in Southeast Asia, reflecting the growing importance of Asia's huge Muslim populations.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Al-Ghozi killed: RP Military
Al-Ghozi killed: RP Military Agencies, Manila Escaped Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) bomb-maker Fathur Rohman Al-Ghozi was killed on Sunday in a joint police-military operation in the southern Philippines, the military said. "It is confirmed, but details will follow," military vice chief-of-staff Lt. Gen. Rodolfo Garcia said.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Toyota to create sales firm in China
Toyota to create sales firm in China TOKYO: Japan's top automaker Toyota plans to become the first foreign firm to build a nationwide auto sales network in China, a press report said on Sunday. Toyota Motor Corp. has reached an agreement with China's biggest carmaker China FAW Group Corp. to establish a sales firm for autos made by their joint ventures, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun said.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
For 14 Oct.
For 14 Oct. Intense competition in high-end furniture market Burhanuddin Abe Contributor Jakarta Furniture nowadays is regarded as something that is more than merely functional in nature. The trend is now moving in the direction of branded furniture with high quality and elegant, classy designs. Even local brands have created their own respectable niches.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Business leaders optimistic on prospect of Asian economy
Business leaders optimistic on prospect of Asian economy Karl Malakunas , Agence France-Presse, Singapore Asia's economies are set to roar back from a dark 2003 that was plagued by terrorism, war, a health epidemic and global trade failures, business leaders told the opening of the World Economic Forum's (WEF's) East Asia summit here on Sunday.
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1 x 34 Journalists attacked during drug raid JP/5/MALUKU 2 x 25 Maluku governor offers weapons amnesty to locals JP/5/5REFUGEE 2 x 27 200 subdistrict heads questioned in graft case JP/5/crash 2 x 36 Three killed instantly, man seriously injured as two trucks collide head-on
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'Three parties back my election bid'
'Three parties back my election bid' Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid asserted on Sunday that three political parties had thrown their weight behind his presidential bid in the 2004 elections.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Armed robbers snatch Rp 1.24b
Armed robbers snatch Rp 1.24b BOGOR: A group of 15 armed robbers managed to make away with Rp 1.24 billion (US$145,882.36) from a company and an armored vehicle of security company Securicor in Mekarsari village, Cileungsi district, Bogor regency, in a single hit on Saturday evening. Marlan, a security guard with bottled drink distributor PT Sarana Caraka Mekarjaya, said two Toyota Kijang vans entered the office compound at around 8 p.m.
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JP/5/more
JP/5/more Muladi named Undip's best alumni SEMARANG: Former justice minister Muladi won this year's Best Alumni Award from Diponegoro University (Undip) in Semarang, Central Java, defeating 72 others. The award, the first to be presented by the university to its alumni, was bestowed by university rector Eko Budihardjo in a ceremony on Saturday night.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tiger attacks claim 14 lives in Riau
Tiger attacks claim 14 lives in Riau Haidir Anwar Tanjung, Pekanbaru, Riau, The Jakarta Post Sumatran tigers have killed 14 people in Riau province since January, 2002, say Harizal Djalil, the director of Riau-based, non-governmental organization (NGO) Tropika. He cited loss of habitat due to illegal logging and the burning of forests as the main contributing factor. Ironically, the latest victim was a logger from Panipahan district in Rokan Hilir regency. He was attacked last Wednesday.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. AUSTRALIA: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. AUSTRALIA: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Australia remembers Bali bombing as end of age of innocence 2. PUTRAJAYA: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 27 Asian Muslims take centre stage at OIC summit this week 3. SINGAPORE: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 Singapore's govt, no 'family show': Lee 4. WASHINGTON: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 'Democracy can be applied in Muslim states'
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
IMF says Asian economies will rebound strongly from SARS
IMF says Asian economies will rebound strongly from SARS Agence-France Presse Singapore Asia's economy is tipped to rebound firmly after being hit badly by the SARS epidemic, with growth projected to outface the global economy, a top International Monetary Fund official said on Sunday. "Asia once again is a bright spot in the economic picture," the IMF's Deputy Managing Director Shigemitsu Sugisaki said at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) East Asia summit here.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN supply chains
ASEAN supply chains Efficient supply-chain management was one of the key themes in relation to free trade and economic integration often cited in the series of ASEAN government and business summit meetings in Bali last week. The ASEAN Economic Community concept, which was stipulated in the Bali Concord II agreements, says the free flows of goods, services and investment within the ASEAN countries will make the region a more dynamic and stronger segment of the global supply chain.
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Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, October 13, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, October 13, 2003 Exhibitions * Graphic Trienal Seni Grafis Indonesia 2003, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan No. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), until Oct. 19. * The Fascinating World of Traditional Indonesian Textiles, Borneo Gallery, Jl. Kemang Utara Raya 58 B, Kemang, South Jakarta, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Oct 19. * Painting Buah, by Munadi, Galeri Milenium, D'Best Shopping Center, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Protectionism not the answer after Cancun
Protectionism not the answer after Cancun Neil McCulloch, Senior Economist, The World Bank, Jakarta The failure of Cancun has been heralded by many in Indonesia as a victory. Indeed, the recent trade talks in Cancun, Mexico, represents one of the first times in which developing countries have worked together to form a powerful negotiating block to pressure rich countries for greater liberalization.
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Journalists attacked during drug raid
Journalists attacked during drug raid Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Several police officers and two journalists here were attacked during an drug raid on a house in a military housing complex in Medan, North Sumatra province. Reporter Edi Setiawan and cameraman Ashar Pungkas, both working for Indosiar television, filed a complaint with the Medan Police on Saturday over the attack that occurred while they were covering the operation.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Can money-laundering law catch illegal loggers?
Can money-laundering law catch illegal loggers? Bambang Setiono, Policy and Financial Analyst, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Bogor The writers JM Winer and TF Roule in their January paper The finance of illicit resource extraction, state the need for a genuine drive to link efforts at preventing the illegal exploitation of natural resources with antimoney-laundering initiatives currently on the increase throughout the world.
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1. BALI: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. BALI: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Thousands gather in Bali to remember tragedy of bombings 2. BUS: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Bus operators told to install emergency exits 3. GRAFT: 30 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28 Cynicism over anticorruption move 4. ALGERIA: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 Algerian President starts historic visit to RI 5. ODD WORLD: 20 pt, 2 cols, 1 x 28 "Dead" man back to life: report
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Consumer index down in August: BI
Consumer index down in August: BI The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The consumer confidence index -- which measures the people's perspective on the economic situation -- declined in August, Bank Indonesia said over the weekend in its latest report. The August index was lower at 76.3 from 81.8 posted the month earlier. The rising pessimism reflected people's declining confidence in the prospect of family income, the central bank said.