Archive: 18 October 2003
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Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, October 18, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, October 18, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts Orient 2003 - Color and Shape, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Oct. 18.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Bantarto Bandoro
Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id2. New2 -- Strategic plan needed to address woes of Muslim world 2 X 21 Woes of Muslim world need proper handling Hardev Kaur New Strait Times Kuala Lumpur3.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
'Gendang' reverberate through Lombok culture
'Gendang' reverberate through Lombok cultureLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The pounding of gendang (traditional drums) permeated the room. The cymbals, gamelan and gong quickly joined in, attuning everybody's ears to the joyous sounds reverberating through the air.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Youth may be served on SEAG squad
Youth may be served on SEAG squad JAKARTA: Several young athletes will be vying for places on the national squad for the Vietnam Southeast Asia (SEA) Games when they take part in a three-day competition of the National Junior Track and Field Championships starting here on Sunday.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Garuda to add planes to no-frills Citilink
Garuda to add planes to no-frills CitilinkThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia is seeking to add more planes to its no-frills fleet, Citilink as the service has been quite successful for the firm, a company official said on Friday.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
China to host education expo
China to host education expo JAKARTA: The Chinese government will hold a two-day exhibition on education here from Saturday through Sunday, showcasing the prospects of studying in China.More than 30 Chinese universities will participate in the exhibition at the Kartika Chandra Hotel, Central...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 17, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 17, 2003 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
1. KINCIR: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. KINCIR: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Water wheels alleviate effects of drought 2. SCHOOL: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS School looks bravely to the future after bus tragedy
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Creativity and practicality needed in schools
Creativity and practicality needed in schoolsSimon Marcus Gower Executive Principal High/Scope Indonesia Jakarta Imagine the scene, a classroom full of students. Each one of them looks completely bored, some are yawning, one or two are even enjoying an early afternoon nap.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Permata to pay dividends in 2004
Permata to pay dividends in 2004 JAKARTA: Bank Permata, the country's seventh largest bank in term of assets, said on Friday it might distribute dividends in 2004 as it projected an impressive performance this year.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Fewer interested in state colleges
Fewer interested in state colleges SEMARANG: The number of high school graduates taking part in this year's admission tests for state universities has dropped significantly due to the extensive media reports in June and July about the commercialization of education at the universities, a rector has...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
PGN IPO delayed to December
PGN IPO delayed to December JAKARTA: Indonesia said it will delay a plan to sell a 30 percent stake of state-owned PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) to the second week of December from Nov. 21 initially scheduled, a senior government official said.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Malaysia apologizes for 'misunderstanding'
Malaysia apologizes for 'misunderstanding'Agencies, Putrajaya, Malaysia/Jerusalem Faced with furious criticism from the United States and Europe over Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's assertion that Jews rule the world, Malaysia apologized on Friday for any misunderstanding and claimed that no...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Senayan vendors protest eviction
Senayan vendors protest eviction JAKARTA: Dozens of vendors from the Senayan Vendors Association (HPSJ) staged a protest at the City Council on Friday, demanding that the management of the Bung Karno Sports Complex halt plans to evict them.HPSJ secretary-general Deden M.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
RI needs coordinated system to provide inexpensive healthcare
RI needs coordinated system to provide inexpensive healthcareRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The idea of a hospital as a social-oriented institution took a beating when the sad case of Sumaryono was recently exposed.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
OIC ends summit, slams Isreal
OIC ends summit, slams IsrealPatrick Chalmers, Reuters, Putrajaya, Malaysia Islamic leaders ended an annual summit on Friday without a planned resolution on Iraq and were overshadowed by host Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's controversial remarks about Jews.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
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--- or --- How RI, U.S. can improve ties Ardimas Sasdi Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Berkeley, California 2. China18 -- Need for production restructuring 1 X 30 Need for production restructuring Li Enqiang China Daily Asia News Network Beijing3.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Silvi keeps women's title hopes alive at JVC tourney
Silvi keeps women's title hopes alive at JVC tourneyZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Silvi Antarini became Indonesia's only women's singles player to steal star at the JVC Asia Badminton Championships with a three-set win over Jun Jae-youn of South Korea in the quarterfinals here on Friday.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Taiwanese tourists discover Brastagi
Taiwanese tourists discover Brastagi MEDAN, North Sumatra: Taiwanese tourists these past few months have begun spending weekends at Brastagi nature resort in Tana Karo district in North Sumatra province.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates Oct.17 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,166.68 5,473.31 5,850.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Asian monies mixed, market awaits Bush currency talks
Asian monies mixed, market awaits Bush currency talksDow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed in cautious trading Friday as market participants waited to see what message U.S. President George W. Bush may deliver on exchange rates during his visit to the region.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
'Hospitals tend to exploit patients'
'Hospitals tend to exploit patients' Many poor people say that hospitals, including those run by the state, offer them inferior services because they do not have the money to pay for quality health care. The Jakarta Post spoke with a number of residents about the issue.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
From Bali with a deeper sense of community
From Bali with a deeper sense of communityBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id The ninth summit meeting of ASEAN ended last week with a wholehearted commitment by the leaders to turn the region of...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Muslim world faces challenges
Muslim world faces challengesHardev Kaur, New Strait Times, Kuala Lumpur These are challenging times for the Muslims and the Islamic world. Not only are they labeled as "terrorists" and their religion blamed for teachings that allegedly encourage violence and terrorism, but they are also...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Golkar leaders agree to allow regions to decide won candidates
Golkar leaders agree to allow regions to decide won candidatesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar Party leaders acknowledged on Friday the ongoing series of conventions to select its presidential candidate had failed to convey the aspirations of grassroot supporters.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
1. Sharon -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts, 22 counts
1. Sharon -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts, 22 counts Sharon rules out Arafat exile but determined on W. Bank barrier2. Korea -- 3 cols, 2 lines, 36pts, 26 countsS. Korean nick tongues to speak better English3.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
City has the money, people get no service
City has the money, people get no serviceBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city has the money and its share of poor people, but the poor do not get to enjoy the money.The capital's health budget is Rp 74.45 billion (US$ 8.83 million) for 83,364 poor families.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
'Homo holosen' skeletons found
'Homo holosen' skeletons found BANDUNG, West Java: An archeological team recently discovered what are thought to be the skeletons of four Homo holosen who lived in the area of Pawon cave in Bandung regency about 10,000 B.C.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Yapemda school looks bravely to the future after bus tragedy
Yapemda school looks bravely to the future after bus tragedySri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta More than a week has passed, but the grief is still palpable at the SMK Yapemda I vocational high school in Sleman, Yogyakarta.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Language needs nurturing
Language needs nurturing Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fadjar rightly pointed out the importance of the country's national language, Bahasa Indonesia, when he addressed the opening of the Eighth Indonesian Language Congress several days ago.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Evicted 'homeowners' file police report
Evicted 'homeowners' file police reportM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three house owners, whose houses were demolished by South Jakarta by public order officers for the extension of Cilandak Town Square mall, filed complaints on Friday with the city police concerning the appropriation...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Fate of migrant
Fate of migrant workers questionedFrom Media Indonesia In connection with media reports on the deportation of 19 Indonesian female migrant workers from Kuwait, I would like to pose a number of questions regarding various unexplained aspects of the issue.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
War in Aceh continues despite fasting month
War in Aceh continues despite fasting monthTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Friday the Aceh operation would not be halted during the fasting month of Ramadhan, as had been demanded by rights activists.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
10 students injured in round 2 of UKI-YAI war
10 students injured in round 2 of UKI-YAI warM. Taufiqurrahman and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another brawl broke out on Friday at around 10:30 a.m. between students of the YAI Persada Indonesia University and the Christian University of Indonesia (UKI) on Jl.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
JP/5/leste
JP/5/leste58 East Timorese seek protection in NTTYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post Kupang, East Nusa TenggaraAs many as 48 East Timorese citizens sneaked into East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province seeking protection from the Indonesia government, claiming they were victims of intimidation, police said...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
RI says no to U.S. demand for no-fly zone for Bush's visit
RI says no to U.S. demand for no-fly zone for Bush's visitFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government rejected on Friday the United States' request for a no-fly zone at Ngurah Rai Airport, Bali, for nine hours when U.S. President George W.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
'Gatholocho', folk art with moral lessons
'Gatholocho', folk art with moral lessonsTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta During Soeharto's regime, Serat Gatholocho, a Javanese chronicle, was banned because it was deemed offensive to a particular religion.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Senayan vendors protest eviction
Senayan vendors protest eviction JAKARTA: Dozens of vendors from the Senayan Vendors Association (HPSJ) staged a protest at the City Council on Friday, demanding that the management of the Bung Karno Sports Complex halt plans to evict them.HPSJ secretary-general Deden M.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Diwali to be celebrated for first time at Monas
Diwali to be celebrated for first time at Monas The Indian community in Jakarta will celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, at the National Monument (Monas) Park in Central Jakarta on Saturday starting from 6:30 p.m.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Young guns of tennis enter Masters Series
Young guns of tennis enter Masters SeriesZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of young players will be looking for a free ticket to free one-time overseas tournaments when they enter the Junior Masters Series tennis championships starting on Monday at the Bung Karno Tennis Courts.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
'Homo holosen' skeletons found
'Homo holosen' skeletons found BANDUNG, West Java: An archeological team recently discovered what are thought to be the skeletons of four Homo holosen who lived in the area of Pawon cave in Bandung regency about 10,000 B.C.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Sex education on television
Sex education on televisionFrom Media Indonesia Sex education broadcasts on TV should be able to provide a better understanding of sex in a sound and educative manner. To this end, various relevant experts should be given a major role in such programs.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Astra to pay dividend from profit
Astra to pay dividend from profit JAKARTA: Indonesia's largest automotive concern PT Astra International wants to pay out 50 percent of this year's net profit in dividend payments to its shareholders, an official with the company said late on Thursday.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Suspected corruptor's family cries for justice
Suspected corruptor's family cries for justice Ocang Juwarna and his family had traveled all the way from Bandung to seek justice from the Supreme Court over alleged fraud committed by prosecutors there, but only became further embroiled on Friday in judicial inconsistency.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
APEC leaders' touchy palates
APEC leaders' touchy palates THAILAND: Pity poor Vichit Mukura. He's the chef at Bangkok's plush Oriental hotel who has been working for a year on the preparations for Monday's slap-up gala dinner for the 21 leaders and their spouses attending the annual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
JP/7/BUNGA
JP/7/BUNGAA free but fair multilateral trade for food securityBungaran Saragih Minister of Agriculture Jakarta The efforts of developing countries to propose special and differential treatment on a limited number of strategic or special products all the way to Cancun were driven by legitimate...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Yogyakarta Hyatt Regency turns six
Yogyakarta Hyatt Regency turns six YOGYAKARTA: A fashion gala highlighted the sixth anniversary of the Yogyakarta Hyatt Regency Hotel on Friday.The fashion show was held in cooperation with the Association of Indonesian Fashion Designers (APPMI), while a fashion party was held in the evening.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
APEC leaders' touchy palates
APEC leaders' touchy palates THAILAND: Pity poor Vichit Mukura. He's the chef at Bangkok's plush Oriental hotel who has been working for a year on the preparations for Monday's slap-up gala dinner for the 21 leaders and their spouses attending the annual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Bush and the Indonesian Muslims
Bush and the Indonesian Muslims Four top Indonesian Muslim leaders are scheduled to meet with U.S. President George W. Bush when the latter arrives in the island resort of Bali on Oct. 22.The Muslim figures concerned are the chairmen of the Muslim organizations Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah --...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Australia honors Bali heroes
Australia honors Bali heroes AUSTRALIA: Dozens of Australians and a Dutchman were honored on Friday for acts of bravery and compassion in the deadly Bali bombings - from clambering through flaming wreckage to rescue survivors, to counseling grieving families and bringing the bombers to justice.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Heryanto to be sent home on Monday
Heryanto to be sent home on MondayThe Jakarta Post, Bandung Doctors at Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung will immediately send home Heryanto, an elementary school student who suffered brain damage after attempting suicide two months ago.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 17, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 17, 2003 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Pollution complaints investigated
Pollution complaints investigatedMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The office of the State Minister of the Environment is to deploy an investigative team to analyze liquid waste allegedly dumped by five companies into rivers in Tangerang regency.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Drugs widely used by students
Drugs widely used by studentsMEDAN, North Sumatra: Hamdani Harahap, chairman of the North Sumatra chapter of the Anti-Narcotics National Movement (Granat), expressed concern on Thursday that drugs were being widely used by students in the province.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Biennial Yogyakarta 2003 opens
Biennial Yogyakarta 2003 opens YOGYAKARTA: Biennale Yogyakarta 2003 opened on Friday night, featuring the art works of local artists at the Socitet Building on Jl. Sriwedari 1, Yogyakarta.The art festival, which is also called "Countrybution" will run until Oct. 31.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
S&P assigns B+ rating to Indosat
S&P assigns B+ rating to Indosat The Jakarta Post JakartaGlobal rating agency Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P) assigned a "B+" rating to the country's second largest telecommunication company PT Indonesian Satellite Corp.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Terrorists in Asia replace captured leaders
Terrorists in Asia replace captured leadersSteven Gutkin, Associated Press, Jakarta Al-Qaeda-linked terrorists in Asia have quickly replaced captured leaders with a new operations chief and top bomb makers who are plotting deadly attacks on international hotels and other Western targets,...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
SBSI to host WCL meeting
SBSI to host WCL meeting JAKARTA: The Confederation of Indonesian Prosperity Trade Union (KSBSI) will host a week-long meeting of the World Confederation of Labour here, starting on Sunday.The meeting will be attended by 60 worker unions' representatives from Argentina, Bangladesh, Pakistan,...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Jakarta's parking problem
Jakarta's parking problemFrom Warta KotaThe voucher system applied to on-street parking in Jakarta lately has failed. According to reports, a deficit of more than Rp 240 million has been incurred in the last two months and the salaries for parking officers remain uncertain.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
S&P assigns B+ to Indosat on stable telecom industry
S&P assigns B+ to Indosat on stable telecom industryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Global rating agency Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P) assigned a "B+" rating to the country's second largest telecommunication company PT Indonesian Satellite Corp.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Time to build on Reformasi
Time to build on ReformasiSL Lim External Relations Advisor United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR) Jakarta As Indonesia gears up for an election year which will include the first-ever direct presidential elections, the country appears to be balanced on a knife's edge.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
More on visa policy
More on visa policy How on earth is John Hargreaves so certain that the government's proposal to abolish visa free entry for most foreign tourists will deter them, as he states in his letter published in The Jakarta Post, Oct.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Alarm sounded on Mt. Ciremai after series of tremors
Alarm sounded on Mt. Ciremai after series of tremorsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Kuningan, West Java Government authorities in the densely populated Kuningan regency have put thousands of residents living on the slopes of Mount Ciremai here on alert in case of a possible eruption.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
TV Today: Saturday, October 18, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, October 18, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children's Program7:30 Music8:30 Documentary10:00 TV Drama11:00 Religious Teachings11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Talk Show1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Children's Program3:00 City News4:00 Children's Show5:00 Music6:00...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Police nab int'l drug smuggler, seize Rp 2.5 billion drug cache
Police nab int'l drug smuggler, seize Rp 2.5 billion drug cacheDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have arrested a member of an international drug syndicate and seized from him 12,000 ecstasy pills and two kilograms of shabu-shabu, or crystal methamphetamine, worth Rp 2.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
1. Bush -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts, 22 counts
1. Bush -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts, 22 counts RI says no to U.S. demand for no-fly zone during Bush's Bali visit 2. Drugs -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 36pts, 35 counts Police nab int'l drug smuggler, seize Rp 2.5 billion drug cache 3.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Permata may give dividend next year
Permata may give dividend next year JAKARTA: Bank Permata, the country's seventh largest bank in term of assets, said on Friday it might distribute dividends in 2004 as it projected an impressive performance this year.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Bush and the Indonesian Muslims
Bush and the Indonesian Muslims Four top Indonesian Muslim leaders are scheduled to meet with U.S. President George W. Bush when the latter arrives in the island resort of Bali on Oct. 22. The Muslim figures concerned are the chairmen of the Muslim organizations Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah --...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
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Schools badly need creativity, practicality Simon Marcus Gower Executive Principal High/Scope Indonesia Jakarta 2. Bungaran -- 1 X 48 EU contributes to development, trade of RI agriculture Bungaran Saragih 3. Pro20 -- Defining Terrorism 2 X 21 Definition of terrorism remains under debate George P.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
China to host education expo
China to host education expo JAKARTA: The Chinese government will hold a two-day exhibition on education here from Saturday through Sunday, showcasing the prospects of studying in China.More than 30 Chinese universities will participate in the exhibition at the Kartika Chandra Hotel, Central...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Telkomvision's service
Telkomvision's service In response to the opinion published on this subject on Oct. 13, 2003 I must say that I and many other residents of the Pavilion Apartments are in total agreement. I have subscribed to Telkomvision now since it was installed in the Pavilion Apartments in March of this year...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
S. Korean banking sector to recover
S. Korean banking sector to recoverShin Jung-Won, Dow Jones, Seoul The South Korean banking industry is likely to recover next year as provisioning levels fall but economic risks such as the weakening ability of households and companies to repay debt will pose a threat, said an analyst at Standard...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
RP commies vow to let Bush live
RP commies vow to let Bush live PHILIPPINES: Communist guerrillas pledged on Friday on the eve of President George W. Bush's stopover visit to the Philippines that they will refrain from mounting an assassination attempt on the U.S. leader.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Dow Jones
Dow Jones Singapore Asian currencies were mixed in cautious trading Friday as market participants waited to see what message U.S. President George W. Bush may deliver on exchange rates during his visit to the region. The South Korean won and New Taiwan dollar strengthened modestly.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Rupiah to strengthen next month on bank sales: BI
Rupiah to strengthen next month on bank sales: BIDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta The central bank has painted a brighter outlook for the rupiah next month, as the local unit is expected to benefit from the planned sale of a number of local banks.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Oil and gas investors need policy consistency: IPA chairman
Oil and gas investors need policy consistency: IPA chairman The 29th Annual Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) Convention and Exhibition opened on Tuesday and ended on Thursday this week. IPA's president Brian WG Marcotte talked to the press on various issues related to the oil and gas industry...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
U.S. advised to give RI access to Hambali
U.S. advised to give RI access to HambaliEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The U.S. government has been asked to give Indonesia much-needed access to alleged terrorist Hambali, in order to diminish the skepticism prevailing among the Muslim community here concerning the existence of the Jamaah...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Indofood sales growth on track: CEO
Indofood sales growth on track: CEOThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The world's largest noodle maker, PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, said on Friday it was optimistic of meeting this year's sales target of about Rp 19 trillion (US$2.28 billion) on the back of an increase in consumer spending.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Clerics protest 'Togel'
Clerics protest 'Togel'Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto Around 60 Muslim clerics and dozens of community leaders staged a rally at the Banyumas Legislative Council on Friday, demanding that the government stop an illegal lottery, locally known as Togel.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Stop abuse of women!
Stop abuse of women!From Warta Kota A recent report said 35 Indonesian women migrant workers had returned home before their contracts expired due to violent treatment by their employers in Kuwait.If the Indonesian government really was sincere about protecting its citizens, the Ministry of Manpower...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Volunteers accused of politicizing labor export issue to discredit govt
Volunteers accused of politicizing labor export issue to discredit govtRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has blamed unauthorized volunteers and the mass media for exposing the much-criticized labor export, which has brought negative impacts upon many Indonesian workers...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
How RI, U.S. improve ties
How RI, U.S. improve tiesArdimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Berkeley, California A recent visit by a high-level U.S. delegation to Jakarta this month to look at Islam in Indonesia, took place barely a month after a tour of Indonesian chief security minister Susilo Bambang Yudhyono to...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Homegrown praise counts for Iwan
Homegrown praise counts for Iwan JAKARTA: Presidents, dignitaries and even 007 in the form of visiting UNICEF ambassador Roger Moore have worn his designs, but Iwan Tirta says home is really where it's at.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Civil servants, soldiers to plant trees
Civil servants, soldiers to plant trees BOGOR: Civil servants and soldiers have been told to donate 10 trees each for the municipality's regreening project that culminates on Nov. 12, an officer said on Friday.Capt.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Thailand, RP, China to sign pacts
Thailand, RP, China to sign pacts BANGKOK: Thailand's ambitions of becoming an energy-trading hub in Southeast Asia will get a boost when it signs energy cooperation agreements with the Philippines and China over the weekend, an official said on Friday.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Fresh violence breaks out in Poso, 4 arrested
Fresh violence breaks out in Poso, 4 arrestedFabiola Desy Unidjaja and La Remmy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Palu Unidentified gangs launched a new attack on Friday in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, while police captured four suspects in connection with a previous violence a week ago.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Schools get Rp 15.69b for renovation
Schools get Rp 15.69b for renovation SEMARANG, Central Java: The provincial administration will disburse Rp 15.69 billion (US$1.96 million) to renovate hundreds of school buildings in the province.The money will come from the annual budgets of both the state and the province, Anwar Cholil, the...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Growth must hit 7% to reduce poverty, says Dorodjatun
Growth must hit 7% to reduce poverty, says DorodjatunThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia needs to increase economic growth by at least 7 percent in order to alleviate the state of poverty under which 38 million people live, the economic minister said on Friday.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Ong Hock Chuan
Ong Hock Chuan PT Maverick Solusi Komunikasi Partner Jakarta 2. Lim20 --Time to build on Reformasi 2 X 30 Time to build on reformasi amid the bottlenecking obstacles SL Lim External Relations Advisor United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR) Jakarta
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
1. GATHO: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. GATHO: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS 'Gatholocho', folk art with moral lessons 2. TOPTEN: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Top ten lineups in the United States 3. GENDAN: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS 'Gendang' reverberate through Lombok culture
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Water wheels alleviate effects of drought
Water wheels alleviate effects of droughtSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang The scorching afternoon sun failed to put out the working spirit of Sumar, 70.He was busy working in his yellowish rice field.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Media not ready for elections
Media not ready for elections JAKARTA: With just six months left, the media in the country are still not ready for covering the 2004 elections, a survey showed.The survey, conducted by the Institute for the Studies on Free Flow of Information (ISAI) and a network of non-governmental organizations...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Sideline-Semarang-colleges Fewer interested in state colleges JP/17/SIDEFewer interested in state colleges SEMARANG: The number of high school graduates taking part in this year's admission tests for state universities has dropped significantly due to the extensive media reports in...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Rupiah to strengthen next month on bank sales: Central Bank
Rupiah to strengthen next month on bank sales: Central BankThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank has painted a brighter outlook for the rupiah next month, as the local unit is expected to benefit from the planned sale of a number of local banks.The rupiah closed flat on Friday at 8,440 per U.S.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Autopsy completed, Al-Ghozi buried
Autopsy completed, Al-Ghozi buriedThe Jakarta Post, Madiun/Bali/Jakarta After a one-day delay for an autopsy, the body of terrorist Fathur Rohman al-Ghozi was buried on Friday in his hometown of Madiun.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Regional administrations urged to combat malaria
Regional administrations urged to combat malariaA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has asked regional administrations to participate intensively in the fight against malaria, which has returned due to the prolonged economic crisis and social conflicts.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
A way out of the vicious circle?
A way out of the vicious circle? A rating of 1.9 out of 10 to mark Indonesia's place regarding corruption leaves one speechless. The Corruption Perception Index recently issued by the Berlin-based Transparency International, only served to confirm the sense of helplessness against this pervasive...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
JP/6/ONG
JP/6/ONGPress needs to choose between high politics or the people Ong Hock Chuan PT Maverick Solusi Komunikasi Partner JakartaIndonesia's press is in trouble, and it's not only from the defamation suits from notables such as President Megawati Soekarnoputri and tycoons such as Tomy Winata and...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Rejecting terrorism
Rejecting terrorismFrom Koran Tempo The Jakarta regional board of the Indonesian Christian Intellectuals Association (PIKI), offering its condolences on the death of innocent people in the recent incident in Poso, Central Sulawesi, has issued the following statement.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Panasonic committed to long-term investment in RI
Panasonic committed to long-term investment in RIFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japan electronics maker Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. (MEI) vowed on Friday to stay in the country for the long-term, saying the business climate here was still good enough for the firm.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Education office wants schools to close
Education office wants schools to close KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Kendari Municipality Education Office called on local school principals on Friday to shut down their schools for the entire month of Ramadhan.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Domestic helpers act out their own destiny
Domestic helpers act out their own destinySinggir Kartana, Contributor, Yogyakarta Domestic helpers are usually associated with menial jobs and household chores. You will have a different impression, however, if you see a play by the Yogyakarta Domestic Helpers Association.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
TV Today: Saturday, October 18, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, October 18, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children's Program7:30 Music8:30 Documentary10:00 TV Drama11:00 Religious Teachings11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Talk Show1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Children's Program3:00 City News4:00 Children's Show5:00 Music6:00...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
48 East Timorese seek protection in NTT
48 East Timorese seek protection in NTTYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara As many as 48 East Timorese citizens sneaked into East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province seeking protection from the Indonesia government, claiming they were victims of intimidation, police said on...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Congress wants 'Bahasa' mandatory for companies
Congress wants 'Bahasa' mandatory for companiesA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Formulating a law on Bahasa Indonesia (the official Indonesian language), good and correct language use by the media and improvement of Indonesian language instruction to foreign speakers were among the...