Archive: 20 October 2003
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Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
EU contributes to development, trade of RI agriculture
EU contributes to development, trade of RI agriculture Bungaran 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 concerns.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Expo deals reach $85m, exceeding target
Expo deals reach $85m, exceeding target The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several hours ahead of its closing on Sunday, the five-day export expo Resource Indonesia 2003 (PPE) had recorded a total of US$85.8 million-worth of export deals, surpassing its target of US$80 million. "At the close of the expo this evening, we are optimistic that export deals will reach about US$90 million," chairwoman of the National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) Diah Maulida said on Sunday afternoon.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Efficient logistics means profitable business
Efficient logistics means profitable business Ari Darmawan Contributor Jakarta The role of logistics in the business world is becoming more and more important. Delivery of products is required to be early and at the very least on time, otherwise competitors have the opportunity to fill the gap and eventually grab a part of the market.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Traffic problem for 2008 games
Traffic problem for 2008 games BEIJING: Traffic congestion in the Chinese capital could be a problem for the 2008 Olympics Games in Beijing, visiting International Olympic Committee (IOC) officials said on Sunday. Peter Tallberg, chairman of the IOC Athlete's Commission, expressed concern about the traffic choking Beijing's roads when asked which areas the 2008 Olympic host city needed to pay special attention to, the Xinhua news agency reported.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
HP focuses on small-and medium-sized firms
HP focuses on small-and medium-sized firms Zatni Arbi, Columnist, zatni@cbn.net.id What was interesting about Andreas Diantoro's presentation during HP's special event for small and medium enterprises (SME) late last month? Andreas, one of the bosses at HP-Compaq Indonesia gave his Powerpoint presentation while walking around holding his iPaq PDA. He never lost a beat and kept his audience awake with his humor.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
[b]Badminton
Badminton US$150,000 JVC Asian Cup Sunday's finals results: Men's singles Sony Dwi Kuncoro (Ina) bt Taufik Hidayat (Ina) 15-5, 7-15, 15-8 Women's singles Wang Chen (Hkg) bt Silvi Antarini (Ina) 11-6, 11-5 Men's doubles Lee Dong-soo/Yoo Young-sung (Kor) bt Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan (Ina) 15-10, 15-11 Women's doubles Ra Kyung-min/Lee Kyung-won (Kor) vs Lee Hyo-jung/Hwang Yu-mi (MENYUSUL) Mixed doubles Nova Widianto/Vita Marissa (Ina) bt Anggun Nugroho/Enny Widowati (Ina) 15-2, 15-11 Baseball...
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'US, Thailand to launch free-trade pact talks'
'US, Thailand to launch free-trade pact talks' Agence-France Presse, Bangkok The United States and Thailand will launch negotiations aimed at crafting a bilateral free-trade agreement, U.S. President George W. Bush announced Sunday as he began a state visit here. "We want to move forward with a free-trade agreement, that we have the intention to begin negotiations on a free-trade agreement, which is a very important step in our bilateral relations," Bush told reporters.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. APEC -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts, 25 counts
1. APEC -- 5 cols, 1 line, 60pts, 25 counts 'APEC is not a security forum' 3. Badminton -- 5 cols, 1 line, 36pts, 35 counts Sony defends JVC Asian C'ships title 4. Poso -- 2 cols, 3 lines, 28pts, 17 counts Joint team kills another Poso gunman, arrest six more
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mentawai officials set for graft trial
Mentawai officials set for graft trial PADANG, West Sumatra: The secretary of the Mentawai islands regency administration, identified only by the initials RS, along with three other senior local officials, will soon stand trial for corruption. The suspects have been accused of embezzling Rp 25 billion (US$2.9 million) from the regency's budget. Padang District Court head Bustami Nusyirwan said on Saturday he would lead the panel of judges hearing the case against the four suspects.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
East Timorese blamed for crop thefts
East Timorese blamed for crop thefts ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: People in East Nusa Tenggara have complained about East Timorese citizens who allegedly frequently sneak into the province to steal or burn their crops. "Maybe it is because the economic condition of people along East Timor's border is quite alarming, so they are forced to steal food stuffs from our farmland," Vincentius B. Loe, a community figure from Belu regency in West Timor, said on Saturday.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
APEC leaders stand 'tall' in Bangkok
APEC leaders stand 'tall' in Bangkok Heightism has found a profile at the Pacific Rim summit. In a break from tradition, leaders will not stand in alphabetical order for their annual group photograph but will be arranged to ensure the tall do not hide the short. A year ago in the Mexican resort of Los Cabos, diminutive Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her slightly taller Indonesian counterpart, Megawati Soekarnoputri, were eclipsed in the back row by taller male colleagues.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Experts calls on government to lift martial law in Aceh
Experts calls on government to lift martial law in Aceh Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts have called on the government to lift martial law imposed on Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam since May 19 and back instead a clean, civilian government to lead the Acehnese to the 2004 general elections. Former human rights minister Hasballah M.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Truly Indonesian interior design yet to emerge
Truly Indonesian interior design yet to emerge Rudijanto Contributor Jakarta The interior design business looks bright as the property sector has started to recover in the past couple of years but like other developing countries truly Indonesian interior designs have still taken time to emerge from a populace who are largely not very aware of interior design. Unlike in the U.S.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
WB aid allegedly corrupted
WB aid allegedly corrupted TANGERANG: The Tangerang Municipality's Control Body (Bawasda) will investigate the alleged misappropriation of Rp 1.5 billion (US$176,470) allocated to install a website network in administration offices since 2001. The case arose when the World Bank, which donated Rp 1.3 billion for the work, asked for a report on the project.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Unocal to invest over $4b in Asia over 5 years
Unocal to invest over $4b in Asia over 5 years Dow Jones Bangkok The U.S. energy giant Unocal Corp. will spend more than US$4 billion over the next five years to expand its exploration and production businesses in the Asia Pacific region, with Thailand and Indonesia as its prime locations. "Asia is an increasingly important part of Unocal over the next 5-10 years.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RP says senior JI figure captured
RP says senior JI figure captured PHILIPPINES: The Philippines said on Sunday it has captured one of the top operatives of Southeast Asian militant Islamic group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI). Defense Secretary Eduardo Ermita said Taufik Rifqi was arrested on Oct. 2 in a hotel in Cotabato city on the southern island of Mindanao, where the military is battling a host of Moro rebel groups fighting for an Islamic state. "It seems he is No.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Street vendor stabbed by thief
Street vendor stabbed by thief JAKARTA: A street vendor was seriously injured when an unidentified man stabbed him in the chest with a broken bottle. The vendor, Ahmad, 60, caught the suspect red-handed as he attempted to break the lock of the vendor's cigarette stall on Jl. Raya Bekasi Km. 18, Rawa Terate subdistrict, Cakung district, East Jakarta. The incident took place at around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia protests over RI's timber allegation
Malaysia protests over RI's timber allegation Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia has criticized Indonesia's move to urge the European Union (EU) to stop importing Malaysian wood products, a report said. Lim Keng Yaik, primary industries minister, said on Saturday that Kuala Lumpur would send a protest note to Jakarta, rejecting the allegation that its wood products are made from illegally- felled Indonesian timber.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
2. Pindah ( 2 x 24 )
2. Pindah ( 2 x 24 ) PDI Perjuangan executives in East Java join PAN 3. Corrupt ( 1 x 40) Corruption is the root of all evil: Kwik
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Motoa to host 5th PP Cup
Motoa to host 5th PP Cup JAKARTA: A total cash prize of Rp 150 million (US$19,000) is on offer for 30 pro golfers when they compete in the 5th Pemuda Panca Sila Cup from Oct. 21 to Oct. 24. Qualifiers will comprise those who made the cut of the four- day annual championships to be held at the par-72 Matoa Nasional Golf Club in Jakarta.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Silvi beats
Silvi beats Ling to move closer to Asia championship Zakki Hakim The Jakarta Post Jakarta Silvi Antarini, who has been hailed as Indonesia's future badminton hope, moved a step closer to becoming Asian champion after beating Ling Wan Ting of Hong Kong in the semifinals of the JVC Asian Badminton Championships in Jakarta on Saturday. Silvi's march to the finals was followed by her compatriots who set up an all-Indonesia finals in the men's singles and mixed doubles.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
KL concerned at foreign men marrying older locals
KL concerned at foreign men marrying older locals Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's Immigration department has expressed concerns over the rise in the number of marriages of young foreign men with older local women, a news report said on Sunday. Some of the marriages involve women more than three times the age of the foreigners, with authorities warning that such unions may be merely a way for the men to obtain Malaysian citizenship, the newspaper report said.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, October 20, 2003
TV Program: Monday, October 20, 2003 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 8:00 Quiz 10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:30 Music: Pop Daerah 3:00 Children's Program 4:00 Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:00 Children Show: Bando 6:00 English News Service 7:00 News 8:00 Jaya Suprana Show 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Music TPI 6:00 a.m.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Deported workers continue to suffer
Deported workers continue to suffer Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Around 1,200 Indonesian workers who have been languishing in Malaysian jails for up to seven months were left stranded in Belawan regency, North Sumatra, on Saturday after being deported from Malaysia for visa violations. They were temporarily housed at Transito Dormitory in Belawan and demanded the local government send them home soon.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Migrant workers deserve equal rights'
'Migrant workers deserve equal rights' The violent treatment of Indonesian migrant workers is an old story. Yet, the story is ongoing as the government is yet to take firm steps toward their protection. The Jakarta Post talked with some people in response to the issue. Andre, not his real name, 36, used to work in Saudi Arabia. Now he is a sidewalk vendor in South Jakarta: Compared to other migrant workers I was very lucky.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
WB aid allegedly corrupted
WB aid allegedly corrupted TANGERANG: The Tangerang Municipality's Control Body (Bawasda) will investigate the alleged misappropriation of Rp 1.5 billion (US$176,470) allocated to install a website network in administration offices since 2001. The case arose when the World Bank, which donated Rp 1.3 billion for the work, asked for a report on the project.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia-Netherlands economic ties flourishing: Official
Indonesia-Netherlands economic ties flourishing: Official Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economic relations between the Netherlands and Indonesia are now flourishing after some lean years resulting from the economic crisis. During the crisis, which started in mid-1997 and reached its peak in 1998 and 1999, many Dutch companies packed their bags over fears about Indonesia's economic outlook.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, October 20, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, October 20, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting Buah, by Munadi, Galeri Milenium, D'Best Shopping Center, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Tel. 7507828), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Oct. 31. * Painting and Sculpture Interplay: Chinese Contemporary Art, by Cheng Tsaitung, Ju Ming, etc., Edwin's Gallery Jl. Kemang Raya No. 21, Kemang, South Jakarta (Tel. 7194721), until Oct. 21.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI Perjuangan executives leave party to join PAN
PDI Perjuangan executives leave party to join PAN Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of frustrated Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) executives in the East Java town of Sidoarjo have switched their allegiance to the National Mandate Party (PAN). Many of the executives said the decision to leave PDI Perjuangan was triggered by the party's failure to accommodate the interests of grassroots supporters.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Chirac response to Mahathir comments 'a shame', Israel says:
Chirac response to Mahathir comments 'a shame', Israel says: Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom criticized on Sunday French President Jacques Chirac's reaction to controversial comments about Jews made by Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad as "a shame". Shalom "expressed his disappointment regarding President Chirac's refusal to condemn the Malaysian prime minister's anti-Semitic remarks" at a cabinet meeting, a foreign ministry spokesman said.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Azyumardi frowns upon extremism
Azyumardi frowns upon extremism T. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta, tabita@cbn.net.id Azyumardi Azra is a respected Muslim scholar with western flair. He is a fan of English soccer and an admirer of Celine Dion, Whitney Houston and Lionel Richie. And he is a big fan of Kho Ping Ho, the local author of kung fu comics. "I like Kho Ping Ho's books because of his philosophy, the humanist values and the messages.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Breaking the vicious circle?
Breaking 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 practice. A grade of 1.9 can only mean that we are beyond salvation. The grade was the average figure of grades 0.7 to 2.9 compiled from 13 surveys, conducted from June 2002 through June 2003.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RP says senior JI figure captured
RP says senior JI figure captured PHILIPPINES: The Philippines said on Sunday it has captured one of the top operatives of Southeast Asian militant Islamic group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI). Defense Secretary Eduardo Ermita said Taufik Rifqi was arrested on Oct. 2 in a hotel in Cotabato city on the southern island of Mindanao, where the military is battling a host of Moro rebel groups fighting for an Islamic state. "It seems he is No.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Corruption is the root of all evil: Kwik
Corruption is the root of all evil: Kwik The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The State Minister of National Development Planning, Kwik Kian Gie, said all the nation's problems stemmed from rampant corruption, collusion and nepotism, known by the Indonesian acronym KKN. "KKN is the root of all evil," Kwik told graduates of the Indonesian People's Institute of Administration (Stiakin) on Saturday.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cultural congress kicks off
Cultural congress kicks off BUKITTINGGI, West Sumatra: Around 10,000 people in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, welcomed on Sunday the arrival of participants to the fifth national cultural congress, due to start on Monday. The four-day congress will feature 180 speakers from across the country to discuss various cultural issues in their respective regions. The minister of culture and tourism will officially open the congress on Monday.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Time to build on 'reformasi' amid the bottlenecking obstacles
Time to build on 'reformasi' amid the bottlenecking obstacles SL 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. Never have prospects for deepening and consolidating democracy seemed better.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Medco to move into offshore and geothermal sectors: CEO
Medco to move into offshore and geothermal sectors: CEO Established by businessman-turned-politician Arifin Panigoro in the 1980s, PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk has become the largest privately owned national energy firm, with an oil output of 80,000 to 90,000 barrels per day. Today, the firm is controlled by New Links Energy Resources, a joint venture between the Panigoros, Thai firm PTT Exploration & Production and Credit Suisse First Boston.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to reveal exams' materials
Govt to reveal exams' materials JAKARTA: In a bid to help more students pass final exams, the Ministry of National Education will let the students know beforehand all of the material that will appear on next year's tests, an unprecedented effort deemed counterproductive by at least one observer. "We will explain the material directly to the students in December.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Local NGOs challenge Walhi over Bulukumba land dispute
Local NGOs challenge Walhi over Bulukumba land dispute The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A leading environmental non-governmental organization (NGO), the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has faced a challenge from other local NGOs in its efforts to help settle a land dispute between PT London Sumatra and villagers in Bulukumba regency, South Sulawesi.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI hosts ASEAN science Olympics
RI hosts ASEAN science Olympics JAKARTA: Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fajar opened on Saturday the ASEAN mathematics and science Olympics for primary schools, with a call for cooperation among member countries in improving the quality of education. "The event is aimed at seeking a quality standard of basic education, specifically in languages, mathematics and science," Malik said.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Poor Indonesian newspapers need to get back to basics
Poor Indonesian newspapers need to get back to basics Ong Hock Chuan, PT Maverick Solusi Komunikasi, Partner, Jakarta Indonesia'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 Sinivasan. The trouble most newspapers face today is economic reality biting after the press freedom euphoria over the past five years.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
IT-based logistics firms give customers more than a better sleep
IT-based logistics firms give customers more than a better sleep Rangga Ivananda Contributor Jakarta The application of information technology (IT) in the logistics business is not only vital to be more competitive, it also gives efficient solutions and a feeling of security to customers.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
PPP aims high in 2004 elections despite splits
PPP aims high in 2004 elections despite splits The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest Muslim-based party, the United Development Party (PPP), is eying a rather ambitious 20 percent of the vote in the general elections in 2004. At the conclusion of the party's national working meeting on Saturday, PPP deputy chairman Alimarwan Hanan said his party had set its sights on securing 25,75 million votes, double the figure it gained in the 1999 elections.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
E-government: RI needs new approach and focus
E-government: RI needs new approach and focus Fabio Scarpello, Contributor, Jakarta The need for more governmental transparency and more direct participation by citizens in the democratic process, in addition to the shift from a centralized system to a more decentralized system here, calls for changes here. E-government, which refers to the application of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in public administration, is clearly seen as the way forward.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Muslim leader promises frank discussion with Bush
Muslim leader promises frank discussion with Bush Sri Wahyuni and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Yogyakarta One of the four prominent Muslims invited to meet U.S. President George W. Bush in Bali said on Sunday that he would ask him to change his foreign policies, especially those dealing with terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Golkar delays candidate selection
Golkar delays candidate selection Tiarma Siboro , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar has decided to delay selecting a presidential candidate until after the legislative election in April 2004 instead of its targeted date of February 2004. Party chairman Akbar Tandjung told a press conference here on Sunday evening that the move was aimed at allowing the party to concentrate on preparations for next year's legislative election scheduled for April 5.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
APEC ministers endorse guidelines to fight fake goods
APEC ministers endorse guidelines to fight fake goods Deutsche-Agence Presse, Bangkok Ministers from Pacific Rim economies endorsed Saturday a document detailing a set of guidelines to fight the rampant production of counterfeit or pirated goods in the region, according to a final draft of the document, the Kyodo news agency reported Saturday.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Trade -- 3 cols, 2 lines, 48pts, 2 counts
1. Trade -- 3 cols, 2 lines, 48pts, 2 counts U.S. to reinvigorate trade with SE Asia 2. Vatican -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36pts, 35 counts Pope beatifies Mother Teresa 3. Timber -- 2 cols, 2 lines, 28pts, 21 counts Malaysia protests over Indonesia's timber allegation to EU
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Joint team kills another Poso gunman, arrests six more
Joint team kills another Poso gunman, arrests six more La Remmy, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi A top police official said on Sunday a joint military and police force have killed another gunman and arrested six other people as they combed Pawaru subdistrict, Lembo district in Central Sulawesi. The seven people were suspected of being involved in the killing of at least 13 people in recent attacks in Poso and Morowali regencies in Central Sulawesi province.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
US, Thailand sign cargo agreement
US, Thailand sign cargo agreement BANGKOK: The United States and Thailand on Saturday signed an open-skies cargo transport agreement allowing unrestricted expansion of air routes that officials say will significantly boost two-way cargo traffic. Thai Foreign Minister Surakiart Sathirathai, who inked the pact with U.S.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Three killed in traffic accident
Three killed in traffic accident SURAKARTA, Central Java: Three people were killed and three others injured on Sunday when a Gaya Putra bus rammed into three motorcycles at Sukoharjo, near Surakarta, Central Java. The three killed were identified as Maksum Hanafi, his wife Evi Noviyanti and Hadi Sukarto, while the injured were Sularso, Heri Nivianto and Aniah. The bus driver and his assistant ran away from the accident, and police are still searching for them. --JP
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Twenty-six East Timorese citizens have requested political asylum
Twenty-six East Timorese citizens have requested political asylum from the Indonesian government due to fear of intimidation back home, an Indonesian official has said. However, the Indonesian government initially turned down the request on the grounds that the 26 East Timorese previously refused to become Indonesian citizens, said Col. Moeswarno Moesanip, the chief of Wirasakti Military Resort overseeing East Timor Province (NTT).
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Syafii promises frank talks with Bush
Syafii promises frank talks with Bush Sri Wahyuni and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta One of the four prominent Muslims invited to meet U.S. President George W. Bush in Bali said on Sunday that he would ask him to change his foreign policies, especially those dealing with terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fishermen divided on eviction
Fishermen divided on eviction Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fishermen living on Muara Angke riverbanks, North Jakarta, have responded differently to a final order to clear the area issued by the city administration. As of Sunday afternoon, officials of Pluit subdistrict had recorded that 407 families, or about half the residents, were willing to leave and had each received Rp 500,000 (about US$60) in compensation.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stop evictions or we reject accountability speech: Roy
Stop evictions or we reject accountability speech: Roy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) will withdraw its support of Governor Sutiyoso if he continues to conduct wide-scale evictions in the city.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sudibyo M. Wiradji
Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post Jakarta Minimalist lighting more popular among young people Deciding which lighting fixture one will choose in terms of design and function is a matter of taste but there has been a growing trend among young people to use modern and simple "minimalist" lighting for their homes. The classic lighting style remains popular among particular groups of people, especially married couples above 45 years of age.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Solving logistics problems by outsourcing
Solving logistics problems by outsourcing Jacky Mussry Contributor Jakarta Today, fierce competition worldwide is unavoidable. At the national level, the regional autonomy has created competition to a certain extent. At the regional level, among ASEAN member countries there is the Asean Free Trade Area (AFTA), while globally, various agreements and regulations implemented by the World Trade Organization (WTO) have made competition much tougher.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
ABC wants
ABC wants IBF HQ move to Singapore Zakki Hakim The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Asian Badminton Confederation (ABC) will propose the headquarters of the International Badminton Federation (IBF) be moved from England to Singapore to save operational cost. ABC's Secretary General Datuk Punch Gunalan said in a media conference here on Saturday that the proposal was necessary with regard that the relocation could save operational cost up to US$800,000 each year.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sony defends Asian title in all-Indonesia final
Sony defends Asian title in all-Indonesia final Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sony Dwi Kuncoro of Indonesia defended his Asian championship title but the home side must have rued its missed chances for more titles in Sunday's finals. Sony's 15-5, 7-15, 15-8 win over Taufik Hidayat in the US$150,000 JVC Asian Badminton Championships final at the Bung Karno Sports Complex gave him back-to-back titles after winning in Bangkok last year, also at the expense of Taufik.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
More traffic congestion
More traffic congestion From Bisnis Indonesia As a loyal citizen of Tangerang, Banten, I would like to appeal to the Jakarta provincial administration about the construction of the overpass extending from the T-junction of Green Garden to the railroad crossing of Pesing be speedily finished to relieve traffic congestion. For more than a year, the construction has caused daily traffic jams on the roads between the suspension bridge in Cengkareng and the Indosiar building on Jl.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Badminton
Badminton US$150,000 JVC Asian Cup Saturday's semfinals results Men's singles Taufik Hidayat (Ina) bt NG Wei (Hkg) 15-5, 15-5 Sony Dwi Kuncoro (Ina) bt Agus Haryanto (Hkg) 15-7, 15-8 Women's singles Silvi Antarini (Ina) bt Ling Wan Ting (Hkg) 11-9, 11-1 Wang Chen (Hkg) bt Dai Yun (Chn) 11-1, 2-11, 11-9 Men's doubles Lee Dong-soo/Yoo Yong-sung (Kor) bt Luluk Hadiyanto/Alven Yulianto (Ina) 15-7, 15-4 Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan (Ina) bt Flandy Limpele/Eng Hian (Ina) 15-13, 11-15, 15-7 Women's...
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
KPU slammed for overseas trips
KPU slammed for overseas trips Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six of nine members of the General Elections Commission (KPU) are traveling to the United States, Canada and Europe to disseminate information to Indonesian voters living overseas, a move that has drawn criticism from poll watchdog activists. KPU member Mulyana W. Kusumah confirmed the overseas visits by several of the commission's members, aimed at distributing information on the 2004 elections.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
U.S. set to reinvigorate trade with SE Asia
U.S. set to reinvigorate trade with SE Asia Karl Malakunas, Agence France-Presse, Singapore The United States is set to reinvigorate its economic interests in Southeast Asia after three years of stagnation caused by terrorism, a struggling domestic economy and the lure of China, U.S. business leaders and analysts say. U.S. President George W. Bush's trip to the region this week, with stops in Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines, is expected to kick start the renewed commitment, U.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police curb extortion of workers
Police curb extortion of workers Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Migrant workers returning from overseas may benefit from a new scheme introduced by the airport police at Soekarno-Hatta International under which they can deposit their money at state- owned Bank BNI prior to leaving the airport so as to prevent them being extorted by officials. Police claim that around 80 percent of more than 1.2 million migrant workers are availing of the scheme.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cultural congress kicks off
Cultural congress kicks off BUKITTINGGI, West Sumatra: Around 10,000 people in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, welcomed on Sunday the arrival of participants to the fifth national cultural congress, due to start on Monday. The four-day congress will feature 180 speakers from across the country to discuss various cultural issues in their respective regions. The minister of culture and tourism will officially open the congress on Monday.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Official plays down World Bank threat to stop water aid
Official plays down World Bank threat to stop water aid Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A senior government official has played down the World Bank's threat to stop disbursing financial assistance under the Water Resources Sector Adjustment Loan (Watsal), saying the aid is not necessary.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Petronas to invest $100m each year in downstream sector
Petronas to invest $100m each year in downstream sector Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysia's state-owned energy giant Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) plans to invest at least US$100 million a year in Indonesia to prepare and develop its oil and gas downstream business in the country.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Taufik starts fight: Police
Taufik starts fight: Police Damar Harsanto and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Badminton star Taufik Hidayat, 22, was allegedly to have provoked into a mass fight which pitted him and his father against 20 people on a street section just outside the Bung Karno Sports Compound in Central Jakarta, on Saturday. City Police Detectives chief Sr. Comr. Mathius Salempang said on Sunday that his subordinates found that Taufik launched the first punch and incited the fight.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, October 20, 2003
TV Program: Monday, October 20, 2003 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 8:00 Quiz 10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin 11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:30 Music: Pop Daerah 3:00 Children's Program 4:00 Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:00 Children Show: Bando 6:00 English News Service 7:00 News 8:00 Jaya Suprana Show 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Music TPI 6:00 a.m.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
E. Timorese citizens demand asylum
E. Timorese citizens demand asylum KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Twenty-six East Timorese citizens have requested political asylum from the Indonesian government due to fear of intimidation back home, an Indonesian official has said. However, the Indonesian government initially turned down the request on the grounds that the 26 East Timorese previously refused to become Indonesian citizens, said Col. Moeswarno Moesanip, the chief of Wirasakti Military Resort overseeing East Timor Province (NTT).
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur's uncle lashes out at Gold Quest
Gus Dur's uncle lashes out at Gold Quest The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's uncle has filed a complaint with the National Police against Gold Quest International over its plan to produce gold coins bearing the image of his father, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) founder Hasyim Asy'ari.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Riau oil workers forced out of work
Riau oil workers forced out of work PEKANBARU, Riau: Local residents have reportedly forced workers of the Joint Operation Agency from PT Bumi Siak Pusako (BSP) and Pertamina Hulu to quite their jobs at the Coastal Plains Pekanbaru (CPP) oil block. "We are not only terrorized by phone but also threatened at our workplace," Andi, an employee of PT GSA, said on Saturday. He said he and other workers were forced to stop working at Bandar Serai village, Sungai Apit subdistrict, Siak regency.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Floods, landslides hit Southern Java, South Bandung
Floods, landslides hit Southern Java, South Bandung Agus Maryono and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Banjarnegara/Bandung, One person was killed and hundreds of homes in the southern Central Java regencies of Banjarnegara and Kebumen were inundated as a result of the heavy rain that fell over the past few days. In Banjarnegara, the heavy rain caused a landslide in Semangkung village, Pejawaran district, which claimed the life of Murwanto, a 60-years-old woman living in the village.