Archive: 13 October 2003
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Mon, 13 Oct 2003
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...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Recent IT launches defy economic stagnancy theory
Recent IT launches defy economic stagnancy theoryZatni 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...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
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...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
75 subdistrict heads questioned in graft case
75 subdistrict heads questioned in graft caseThe 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Three killed instantly, man seriously injured as truck collide head-on
Three killed instantly, man seriously injured as truck collide head-onNana 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...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
JP/ /
JP/ / Key elements to success: Quality, price and convenienceAgus 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...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Rossi wins third world title after victory on Malaysia GP
Rossi wins third world title after victory on Malaysia GPAbdul Rahman, Reuters, Sepang, Malaysia Italian Valentino Rossi won his third consecutive world title in style on Sunday with victory in the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
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
Bombings anniversary brings back pain
Bombings anniversary brings back painI 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Algerian President starts historic visit to RI
Algerian President starts historic visit to RIFabiola 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Fishermen challenge eviction notice
Fishermen challenge eviction noticeEvi 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...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Abused migrant workers get treatment
Abused migrant workers get treatmentM. 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...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Public distrust government anticorruption move
Public distrust government anticorruption moveMuninggar 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...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
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...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Police told to protect election whistle blowers
Police told to protect election whistle blowersMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaThe 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Algerian President begins historic visit to RI
Algerian President begins historic visit to RIFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaAlgerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika arrived here on Sunday for a four-day state visit, the first ever made by an Algerian president to the country.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
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,...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
East Asia summit urged to tackle global economic sluggishness
East Asia summit urged to tackle global economic sluggishnessDeutsche-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
Why not hire a professional to handle your move?
Why not hire a professional to handle your move?The Jakarta Post JakartaBeing 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...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Police told to protect election whistle blowers
Police told to protect election whistle blowersMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaThe 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Police told to protect election whistle blowers
Police told to protect election whistle blowersMoch. 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Only companies with good reputation can survive
Only companies with good reputation can survive Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post JakartaDespite 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Some recent technologies to support warriors on the road
Some recent technologies to support warriors on the roadVishnu 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...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Fresh riot kills eight in Poso
Fresh riot kills eight in PosoLa 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Asian tourism to boom as attacks quickly forgotten
Asian tourism to boom as attacks quickly forgottenKarl 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...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
1. DJATI 1x35
1. DJATI 1x35Inquisitive scholar Soedjati turns 702. GRANGE 2x24 British economist convinced news of Nobel win not hoax3. GUESS1 1x30 Thompson in third Potter movie 4. GUESS2 1x30 Model in cat food bowl auctionif there's enough space:Supermodel in cat food bowl auction
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Bus ownerrs told to install emergency exits
Bus ownerrs told to install emergency exitsSri 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,...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
'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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Inquisitive scholar Soedjati turns 70
Inquisitive scholar Soedjati turns 70Tantri 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Thailand, India ties enter new chapter, says Thai Premier
Thailand, India ties enter new chapter, says Thai PremierAgence 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Teo of Singapore visits India
Teo of Singapore visits IndiaSINGAPORE: 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Australia blase about ASEAN market plan
Australia blase about ASEAN market planAgence-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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Police to quiz 200 subdistrict heads on corruption
Police to quiz 200 subdistrict heads on corruptionThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Youths need place for recreation
Youths need place for recreationTertiani 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
Home is still far away for Maluku refugees
Home is still far away for Maluku refugeesAti 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Tiger attacks claim 14 lives in Riau
Tiger attacks claim 14 lives in RiauHaidir 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Asian Muslims take center stage at OIC summit in Malaysia
Asian Muslims take center stage at OIC summit in MalaysiaLawrence 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...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Al-Ghozi killed: RP Military
Al-Ghozi killed: RP MilitaryAgencies, 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Toyota to create sales firm in China
Toyota to create sales firm in ChinaTOKYO: 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
For 14 Oct.
For 14 Oct.Intense competition in high-end furniture market Burhanuddin Abe Contributor JakartaFurniture 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Business leaders optimistic on prospect of Asian economy
Business leaders optimistic on prospect of Asian economyKarl 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...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
1 x 34
1 x 34 Journalists attacked during drug raid JP/5/MALUKU2 x 25 Maluku governor offers weapons amnesty to locals JP/5/5REFUGEE2 x 27 200 subdistrict heads questioned in graft case JP/5/crash2 x 36 Three killed instantly, man seriously injured as two trucks collide head-on
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
'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
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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
JP/5/more
JP/5/moreMuladi 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...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
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
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': Lee4.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, October 13, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, October 13, 2003Exhibitions* 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Protectionism not the answer after Cancun
Protectionism not the answer after CancunNeil 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...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Journalists attacked during drug raid
Journalists attacked during drug raidApriadi 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
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...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Sultan reaffirms commitment to SMEs
Sultan reaffirms commitment to SMEsThe 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...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
TNI claims to have killed GAM military officer
TNI claims to have killed GAM military officerThe 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
RI bowlers march to Aviva semis
RI bowlers march to Aviva semisZakki 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
1. MALUKU 1x43
1. MALUKU 1x43 Home still far away for Maluku refugees 2. BOX 1x40 What to expect from Ambon's judiciary
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
INSA to sue Ministry of Transportation
INSA to sue Ministry of TransportationRendi 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...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
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
Thousands gather in Bali to remember tragedy of bombings
Thousands gather in Bali to remember tragedy of bombingsI 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...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Maluku governor offers weapons amnesty to local
Maluku governor offers weapons amnesty to localThe 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...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
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...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Consumer index down in August: BI
Consumer index down in August: BIThe 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Public cynical on anticorruption drive
Public cynical on anticorruption driveMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaThe 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,...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Jakarta stock market seen headed for correction
Jakarta stock market seen headed for correctionAgence 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
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
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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
* 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? 6 * City:Fisherman challenge eviction notice 8 * Sports:England, Italy, Germany lead...
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
Democracy can be applied to Muslim countries: Nobel Laurate
Democracy can be applied to Muslim countries: Nobel LaurateAgence 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.
Mon, 13 Oct 2003
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...