Archive: 6 October 2003
90 articles found
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to endorse growth area program
ASEAN to endorse growth area program The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Leaders of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines are ready to "recognize" the existence of the East Asian Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), designed to help boost trade between the neighboring countries, a senior Indonesian government official said on Sunday.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Kalla blames corruption for poverty
Kalla blames corruption for poverty JAKARTA: Coordinating Minister for Social Welfare Jusuf Kalla said on Saturday corruption had robbed Indonesia of its prosperity. Corruption, he said, had earned the country the status as one of the poorest in Asia. "In the 1950s, Indonesia was as prosperous as other Asian countries such as Japan and South Korea. But today, Indonesia lags far behind those countries," he said.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Flandy/Eng Hian win German Open
Flandy/Eng Hian win German Open The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Flandy Limpele and Eng Hian of Indonesia mounted a fightback to win the German Open badminton championship with a 9-15, 15-8, 15- 4 victory over Fu Haifeng/Cai Yun of China in the finals in Duisburg, Germany, on Sunday. It was Flandy/Eng Hian's third title this year after their victories in Switzerland and Japan, on which occasions the pair played under the English badminton authority.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, October 6, 2003
TV Program: Monday, October 6, 2003 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 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 Services 7:00 News 8:00 Jaya Suprana Show 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 10:30 Head to Head 12:30 a.m. News TPI 6:00 a.m.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes seven houses
Fire razes seven houses JAKARTA: Fire razed seven houses in Papanggo subdistrict, Warakas district, East Jakarta, on Sunday. The fire was thought to have been caused by a kerosene stove in one of the houses. A firefighter with the North Jakarta Fire Department, Zainuri, said that the fire started at 10:25 a.m. in the densely populated neighborhood near Tanjung Priok seaport. Ten fire trucks were sent to the location. "The fire was eventually extinguished at 11:50 a.m.," he told The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Beware of
Beware of 'baby-sitters' From Media Indonesia About two months ago, after reading an advertisement in a Jakarta-based paper about well-trained baby-sitters placed by ASI Foundation in Utan Kayu, East Jakarta, I decided to contact the agency and hire one for my child. I was disappointed because the baby-sitter could not do anything that a baby-sitter should be able to do. She was nothing more than a housemaid in a baby-sitter's uniform.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Drug prices
Drug prices From Bisnis Indonesia An acquaintance of mine, living in an urban village on the outskirts of Jakarta, consulted a traditional healer to cure his child's swollen eye instead of going to see an eye specialist. Many people living in poverty cannot afford to pay medical fees, including public health clinic charges. Meanwhile, the government has raised the price of generic drugs. The Minister of Health said the decision had to be made in response to the request of drug producers.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asia market expected to continue higher in this week: Dealers
Asia market expected to continue higher in this week: Dealers Agence France-Presse, Jakarta The Jakarta stock market, which rose 3.7 percent to close well above the key 600 points level last week, is likely to continue its rally in this week on bargain-hunting in second liners and positive domestic news, dealers said last week.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/INDO
JP/18/INDO Is a local computer show better than the big one? Johnny Stovall Contributor Jakarta Hunting season, harvest and Thanksgiving were yearly events in times past. Now computer shows get equal or greater attention by moderns. The Chinese like to begin the new year with a new shirt. And people all over the world have started putting more emphasis on how to make their schools or businesses better.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tampaksiring for ASEAN meet
Tampaksiring for ASEAN meet The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Nestling amid the breathtaking scenery of Gianyar's mountainous art village, cool climate and green, terraced, rice fields, Tampaksiring Palace, some 40 kilometers east of Bali's provincial capital, Denpasar, is ready to welcome 14 heads of state from ASEAN member countries plus China, Japan, South Korea and India, at a lavish state dinner hosted by President Megawati Soekarnoputri on the night of Oct. 7.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt asked to ease its control over VoIP services
Govt asked to ease its control over VoIP services Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a promising alternative call service but it will take sometime before it gains wide acceptance in Indonesia.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mega urges military to help solve country's problems
Mega urges military to help solve country's problems Tiarma Siboro and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Makasar President Megawati Soekarnoputri told the Indonesian Military (TNI) on Sunday to "build a bridge over the country's troubled water" resulting from various conflicts and competition among political interests, which have harmed the nation's integrity.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt told to keep promise to provide low-cost homes
Govt told to keep promise to provide low-cost homes Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government must revive its long-forgotten commitment to provide houses for the low-income bracket, instead of bowing to commercial interests and evicting the poor people, said urban expert Marco Kusumawijaya. "The Cengkareng eviction at (state-run housing company) Perum Perumnas' land has highlighted a waning commitment in providing affordable housing," Marco told The Jakarta Post on Sunday.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Handicraft makers wait for promised funds
Handicraft makers wait for promised funds The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Chairman of the Indonesian Handicraft Makers and Exporters Association Rudy Lengkong has urged the government to immediately disburse the funds it promised earlier to help the country's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). He said that the funds, via a subsidized loan facility, could be used to help the SME sector promote their products overseas.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thousands flee after Mamasa chaos
Thousands flee after Mamasa chaos The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over 6,000 local people in Mamasa regency have been forced to flee their homes for the relative safety of other districts, after a local conflict, precipitated by a decision to divide Polewali Mamasa (Polmas) into two regencies in South Sulawesi, Antara news agency reported on Saturday. The conflict erupted on Monday last week, and at least three people have been killed. The fighting has mostly stopped but the situation remains tense.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rescue team yet to find missing soldiers
Rescue team yet to find missing soldiers Nani Farida and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Surabaya More than 24 hours after eight elite soldiers fell from a helicopter during a stunt rehearsal in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam on Saturday, the search and rescue (SAR) team has discovered only a helmet and wallet believed to belong to one of the missing troops. "We began the search at 6 a.m.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Myanmar sends vague message over Suu Kyi
Myanmar sends vague message over Suu Kyi The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Myanmar, in a clearly face-saving tactic to appease the other nine members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), sent a vague message over the detention status of Myanmar's pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Yogyakarta celebrates official anniversary
Yogyakarta celebrates official anniversary Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta If you visit the ancient city of Yogyakarta this week, you will be greeted by colorful decorations displayed across the city. By day, the city is brightened up with colorful banners, posters and signboards, while at night, it is adorned with decorative, colored lights. No wonder, because for the first time in its history, Yogyakarta municipal administration will officially celebrate the city's 247th anniversary.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI textile industry asks ASEAN for cooperation
RI textile industry asks ASEAN for cooperation The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesian textile industry has called on other members of the Southeast Asian (ASEAN) countries to set up a fair and healthy cooperation in the textile industry in order for the region to maintain its position or expand its share in the global market.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sjahrir prevented from seminar
Sjahrir prevented from seminar MEDAN, North Sumatra: Noted economist Sjahrir, who is also chairman of the New Indonesia Alliance (PIB) Party, was blocked from addressing a seminar in Medan, North Sumatra over the weekend following opposition from local political leaders. Sjahrir said on Saturday that he was scheduled to address a seminar at the Gunung Sitoli Institute of Education on Friday when its rector was forced by local political leaders not to allow him to address the seminar.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Japan seeks to counter China's expansion in Southeast Asia
Japan seeks to counter China's expansion in Southeast Asia P. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Nusa Dua, Bali Japan wants to widen its largely business-oriented ties with Southeast Asia to counter China's aggressive political, economic and security forays but the region is playing hard to get.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
DONE
DONE FOR ADS Gajah Tunggal to boost exports to Asia and Middle East Tire producer PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk (Gajah Tunggal) will further boost its exports to reduce the impact of a weakening domestic market due to the prolonged economic trouble at home. "The domestic tire market has dropped for various reasons, particularly because of Indonesia's economic problems, which has reduced greatly the movement of goods and people over land.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Asia makes progress but more can be done: WB
Asia makes progress but more can be done: WB Bernice Han, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Rapid economic progress in the past two decades has led to a huge reduction in poverty in Asia but there remains a lot more that governments can do to help the poor, a senior World Bank official said. "In East Asia, the situation of the poor has been improving quite dramatically for a long time," Shantayanan Devarajan, director of development economics at the World Bank, told AFP in a recent interview.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Siemens catches up with more stylish cell phones
Siemens catches up with more stylish cell phones Zatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Remember the Siemens SL55, the fashion handphone from the German company? We took a close look at this model in late August after Dian Graha Elektrika graciously let me play around with it for a week. I concluded my review by saying that this cute model was not exactly for those with large palms, nor was it for people who do a lot of messaging.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. PARTY (3 x 14)
1. PARTY (3 x 14) Govt to stand by results of party screening 2. HISTORY (2 X 21) History rewrite to focus on Soeharto issues 3. PAKIS (2 X 21) Indonesia won't seek to extradite Hambali's brother
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
On shifting holidays
On shifting holidays From Media Indonesia In response to Media Indonesia's editorial on Sept. 24, 2003 on holiday shifts, we would like to explain the background and substance of the government policy. The joint decree (of three ministers) on this matter -- effective for the calendar year 2003 -- was issued after a long process of consultations with religious leaders and inter- departmental meetings.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
checked by Rich
checked by Rich The Jakarta Post is presenting a special edition on the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit. The team members for the special edition are Kornelis Purba, Reiner Simanjuntak, Fabiola Desy Unidjaya, Rita A. Widiadana, Wahyu Boediwardhana and photographer Murdani Usman. Contact information: Sheraton Nusa Indah Hotel; Room: 3200; Phone: (0361) 776172; e-mail: korpur@yahoo.com Bali office: Jl. Ratna No.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
NU and PKB, mother and child
NU and PKB, mother and child From Media Indonesia There have been attempts to disturb the close relationship between Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Islamic mass organization, and the National Awakening Party (PKB) since the inception of the latter. These attempts climaxed in the issue of repositioning PKB's secretary general. Many external circles believed this would lead to a rift, making PKB a small and powerless party.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Caption for Spotlight column
Caption for Spotlight column KOREAN COMPANY FINANCES HEART OPERATION: PT Koin Bumi (Mu Gung Hwa), in conjunction with the Indonesian Heart Foundation, provides funding for a heart operation for Juliana (in bed), who suffers from a heart defect. The operation was performed on August 28, 2003, at Jantung Harapan Kita Hospital, Jakarta. PT Koin Bumi regularly provides funding every year for heart operations to strengthen the relationship between Korea and Indonesia.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Man kills wife and two children
Man kills wife and two children PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Pontianak police arrested a man here on Saturday after he admitted to killing his wife and two children on Saturday morning. According to the police report, the 42-year-old suspect, identified as CMB, admitted that he killed his family members after he quarreled with his wife on Saturday morning. Police sources said that CMB used a knife in the slayings.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Landslide buries five students in Jambi
Landslide buries five students in Jambi The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least five elementary school students were killed on Saturday night in a landslide that hit an area owned by a pulp company in West Tanjung Jabung regency, Jambi province, police said on Sunday. West Tanjung Jabung Police are investigating as to whether pulp company PT WKS is to blame for carelessness in its operations that may have caused the deadly landslide at Tebing Tinggi village, Tungkal Ulu subdistrict, Antara reported.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Textile producers need to improve efficiency: Association
Textile producers need to improve efficiency: Association The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The Indonesian Textile Association (API)'s head of international relations, Sunjoto Tanudjaja, said that the planned termination of the current textile quota system next year would not seriously damage the country's textile exports as international markets were set to expand with the introduction of the policy.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Teks untuk event dan summit schedule
Teks untuk event dan summit schedule EVENT KUTA KARNIVAL Month-Long Multi Events Festival under the theme A Celebration of Life a Remembrance of Love until Oct 12, More information on www.gokuta.com Oct. 6 Bali X Week Surf Action-Grommets at Pantai Kuta, Skateboard Competition at Kuta Midway, Beach Soccer at Pantai Kuta (4.00 PM), Surf Memorabilia Expo at Discovery Kuta (all day). ASEAN Handycraft Exhibition Oct. 3 10, 2003, at Kuta Galeria. Summit Schedule Monday, Oct.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Three anti-TNI students arrested
Three anti-TNI students arrested JEMBER, East Java: Jember police arrested three students on Saturday after they staged a protest in Tegal Boto area here without permit. The students, grouped under the National Student League for Democracy (LMND), were Achmad Zainul Rofiq, Abdul Basit and Apolos Sudardoni. All three are students from Jember-based Brawijaya University. "They were arrested for questioning on the grounds that they have violated Law No.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Price war between Telkom and Indosat gets fiercer
Price war between Telkom and Indosat gets fiercer Rudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The launching of new international call service by state- controlled PT Telkom Tbk (Telkom) in August of this year signals the some real competition between two telecommunication giants, Telkom and PT Indosat Tbk (Indosat). While the fight can be as tough as the one fought in the ring between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield, the competition itself should be more than mere entertainment for customers.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Businessmen to up investment, trade in region
Businessmen to up investment, trade in region The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged ASEAN businessmen to increase trade and investment activities in the region as governments pushed to liberalize trade and integrate their economies. She also said that investors should not be deterred by the terrorism threat.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
The ceremony in Surabaya featured a fly-past by several aircraft,
The ceremony in Surabaya featured a fly-past by several aircraft, including four Russian-built Sukhoi SU-27 long-range fighters and two Mi-35 attack helicopters. Smaller ceremonies were held at provincial capitals across Indonesia.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
AMPI to select new chairman
AMPI to select new chairman JAKARTA: Four candidates have emerged as strong contenders for the chairmanship of the Youth Movement for Indonesian Reform (AMPI), the youth wing of Golkar Party. The four names are Andi Fachri Laluasa, Agusman Effendy, Tantyo Sudharmono, and Indra Adnan Saleh. AMPI, boasting around 5.6 million members across the country, will organize a national congress from Oct. 13 through Oct. 16.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt must make choice on Papua
Govt must make choice on Papua From Gatra There was dissatisfaction among members of the House of Representatives (DPR) in Jakarta about the government's statement before House Commission II. The government is speeding up the process of splitting Papua into several provinces while the House is yet to ratify the legislation to this effect. The House is simply complying with the president's statement made in late August that this split should not be implemented in a hurry.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Handicraft makers wait for promised funds
Handicraft makers wait for promised funds The Jakarta Post Kuta, Bali Chairman of the Indonesian Handicraft Makers and Exporters Association Rudy Lengkong has urged the government to immediately disburse the funds it promised earlier to help the country's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). He said that the funds, via a subsidized loan facility, could be used to help the SME sector promote their products overseas.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, October 6, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, October 6, 2003 Exhibitions * Graphic Trienal Seni Grafis Indonesia 2003, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan No. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), until Oct. 19. * 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., Oct. 8 - 31.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Airport reopens after two-day closure
Airport reopens after two-day closure Suherjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Flights into and out of Ahmad Yani Airport in Semarang, Central Java, returned to normal on Sunday morning after a Garuda plane that skidded off the runway two days ago was lifted from the scene, officials said. The Boeing 737, arriving from Jakarta, skidded off the runway amid bad weather at around 7:40 p.m. on Friday during landing. There were no reports of casualties or injuries.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Local govt reform key to recovery from conflict in Ambon
Local govt reform key to recovery from conflict in Ambon Edi Suhardi, Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia, Jakarta When the horrifying sectarian conflict broke out in 1999, no one believed it could happen in the capital of Maluku province long known as Ambon manise, or Sweet Ambon. Ambon was at the center of the communal conflict that affected almost the entire province until 2002.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
For Tuesday, October 7, 2003
For Tuesday, October 7, 2003 Caption for Spotlight column KOREAN COMPANY FINANCES HEART OPERATION: PT Koin Bumi (Mu Gung Hwa), in conjunction with the Indonesian Heart Foundation, provides funding for a heart operation for Juliana (in bed), who suffers from a heart defect. The operation was performed on August 28, 2003, at Jantung Harapan Kita Hospital, Jakarta. PT Koin Bumi regularly provides funding every year for heart operations to strengthen the relationship between Korea and Indonesia.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indosat gets fresh loans from 5 banks
Indosat gets fresh loans from 5 banks The Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Indosat, the country's second largest state telecommunications firm, said over the weekend it had secured syndicated loans worth Rp 3.2 trillion (US$376 million) from five local banks. The new loans will be used to refinance debts owed by the company and its subsidiaries, including Indosat Multi Media Mobile (IM3), the company said in a press statement.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI hailed for making progress
RI hailed for making progress Agence France-Presse, Stockholm An international list of nine nations seen as slack on money- laundering remained unchanged after a meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) here, but two countries, Indonesia and Ukraine, were hailed as having made progress, FATF president Claes Norgren said. "Progress has been registered" in Indonesia, and to a lesser degree in Ukraine, he said.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Corruption at DPRDs
Corruption at DPRDs For the last three years, since the endorsement of Law No. 22/1999 on regional autonomy, we have seen the country increasing in "legislative power" -- both at the provincial as well as the regental levels. Recent events have made sensible Indonesians feel very concerned about the behavior of regional legislative council (DPRD) members.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
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How to avoid prying eyes and secure data on PDAs 2. INDO 1x63 Choosing the right computer exhibition to suit your needs 3. EBOOK 2x28 Future of digital books in the hands of young
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Shut down STPDN
Shut down STPDN From Koran Tempo At first, I was against closing down the Public Administration Institute (STPDN) following the death of Wahyu Hidayat. I thought a better solution was to abolish the militaristic features of this institute. However, after watching a report titled Torture behind the walls of STPDN -- aired by private television station SCTV on Sept. 21, 2003 -- I changed my mind. The report graphically illustrates that STPDN is not an educational institute.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
City clean sluice gates as rains start falling
City clean sluice gates as rains start falling M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To minimize possible flooding from downpours that have begun in the capital, the Public Works Agency has started to remove in the last few weeks that constantly clogs the city's sluice gates.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Graft suspect to be rainstalled Regent
Graft suspect to be rainstalled Regent BOGOR: Agus Utara Effendi is scheduled to be installed on Monday for a second term although West Java Police have named him a suspect in a bribery case involving Rp 1.2 billion (US$141,176.47). Bogor Regency Council chairman of Commission C on finance, Rachmat Yasin, said that Agus' legal status would not halt his installment.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian pair advance to doubles final
Indonesian pair advance to doubles final Zakki Hakim The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesian pair Septi Mende and Maya Rosa advanced on Saturday to the final of the US$10,000 Indonesia Women's Circuit tennis tournament after outrunning top-seeded pair Sania Mirza/Rushmi Chakravarthi of India. They beat the Indians 6-2, 6-3. The latter have a ranking of 667.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Electric train warning
Electric train warning From Koran Tempo It is unfortunate that passengers taking the electric train plying the Jakarta-Bogor-Jakarta route never pay attention to the regulations issued by the railway authorities. Warning against sitting atop trains can be found everywhere in the stations, but a lot of passengers still sit on top of the electric trains traveling between Jakarta and Bogor. On Sept.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali Koizumi to raise Aceh, Mayanmar issues at summit meeting In a surprising diplomatic move, a delegation of senior Japanese officials told their counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Saturday that Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi will raise the Aceh problem, along with other issues such as the nuclear crisis in the Korean peninsula, and Myanmar, when the prime minister meets with ASEAN heads of government along with...
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
VP supports bans against witchcraft
VP supports bans against witchcraft JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz said on Saturday he supported a plan to revise the Criminal Code to allow for a ban against sorcery. "It will prevent anarchy among people," he told reporters during a visit to Bogor Palace. Hamzah said that witchcraft was a common practice among Indonesians, therefore a rule to regulate it was mandatory. He admitted, however, that it would not be easy to provide evidence to prove charges involving sorcery in court.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. MEGA: 55 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 15
1. MEGA: 55 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 15 "To be sent later..." 2. ACEH: 40 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 25 Megawati pledges quick end to Aceh conflict 3. CONCORD: 32 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 27 ASEAN to issue Bali Concord II 4. LONGSOR: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 20 Landslide buries five students in Jambi
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Tarman reelected PWI chairman
Tarman reelected PWI chairman PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Senior journalist Tarman Azzam was reelected as chairman of the Indonesian Association of Journalists (PWI) for the 2003-2008 period over the weekend. Tarman was elected during PWI's 21st congress that ended on Saturday in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan. The congress said Tarman had successfully led PWI through difficult transition years.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
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1 x 34 Thousands flee after Mamasa chaos JP/5/manado 3 x 16 Seven prevented from reaching RP militant camp JP/5/garuda 1 x 34 Airport reopens after 2-day closure
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Mirza lands Indonesian Women's Circuit title
Mirza lands Indonesian Women's Circuit title Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top seed Sania Mirza of India lived up to her reputation by winning the US$10,000 Indonesia Women's Circuit tennis tournament while the hosts somewhat redeemed their dismal run in the singles by winning the doubles title here on Sunday.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to issue Bali Concord II
ASEAN to issue Bali Concord II The Jakarta post, Nusa Dua, Bali The leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are scheduled to issue during their 9th summit on Tuesday in Bali the Declaration of ASEAN Concord II, which will pave the way for the establishment of a dynamic, cohesive, resilient and integrated ASEAN Community.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Public order officers cruel, rude'
'Public order officers cruel, rude' Forced evictions conducted by the city administration usually end in clashes between public order officers and the "illegal" occupants. People often end up in hospital due to their injuries; one even died in the last eviction in Cengkareng, West Jakarta. The Jakarta Post talked to some people on the use of violence by public order officers. Ujang, not his real name, 30, is a coffee vendor in the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati's presidency: A contrarian perspective
Megawati's presidency: A contrarian perspective R. William Liddle, Professor of Political Science, The Ohio State University, Ohio, U.S.A. President Megawati Soekarnoputri, in office just over two years, has not won universal praise for her leadership skills. The pampered oldest child of national founding father Sukarno, she is said to have little interest in either government or politics.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Seven prevented from reaching RP militant camp
Seven prevented from reaching RP militant camp The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police in North Sulawesi province said on Sunday they had prevented seven Indonesians from trying to illegally enter the southern Philippines to join a Muslim militant camp there. The seven men were later sent home on Saturday after being questioned, North Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen. Jhon Lalo was quoted by Antara as saying in the provincial capital of Manado.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Telcom-VoIP-technology Govt asked to ease its control over VoIP services Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a promising alternative call service but it will take sometime before it gains wide acceptance in Indonesia.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Graft suspect to be rainstalled Regent
Graft suspect to be rainstalled Regent BOGOR: Agus Utara Effendi is scheduled to be installed on Monday for a second term although West Java Police have named him a suspect in a bribery case involving Rp 1.2 billion (US$141,176.47). Bogor Regency Council chairman of Commission C on finance, Rachmat Yasin, said that Agus' legal status would not halt his installment.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two named suspects in train crash
Two named suspects in train crash Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The Bogor Police named on Sunday a train driver and a passenger as suspects in the commuter train collision on Saturday along the Jakarta-Bogor route, in which two commuters were severely injured and at least 44 others suffered minor injuries. The police identified the suspects as Edi Siswanto, 41, the driver of train No. 490, and Darwin, 38, a passenger on train No. 488. Train No. 490 crashed into the back of train No.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
India seeks comprehensive cooperation with ASEAN
India seeks comprehensive cooperation with ASEAN India is among the Asian dialog partners of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is to attend the Second India-ASEAN Summit on Wednesday in Bali. The Jakarta Post's Kornelius Purba spoke with Indian Ambassador to Indonesia Hemant Krishan Singh on the visit. The following is an excerpt of the interview.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003, 00:00 WIB
Curfew imposed after bomb blast
Curfew imposed after bomb blast PALU, Central Sulawesi: Police in Banggai regency, Central Sulawesi, said on Sunday that a curfew had been imposed on Bunta subdistrict since last week following a bomb explosion there. The five-hour curfew starts at midnight and is aimed at preventing the possibility of revenge attacks, Banggai Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Guntur Widodo said in Palu, Central Sulawesi.
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Mega pledges quick end to Aceh conflict
Mega pledges quick end to Aceh conflict Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya President Megawati Soekarnoputri pledged on Sunday to resolve the conflict in Aceh as quickly, wisely, and justly as possible but fell short of divulging any time frame or new ways of thinking about ending the rebellion there.
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JP/ / The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali Megawati to push for Myanmar reconciliation President Megawati Soekarnoputri plans to make a formal request to the Myanmar government to move forward with the reconciliation and democratization process of the country in the coming bilateral talks with Myanmar Prime Minister Gen. Khin Nyut. The bilateral talks are scheduled to be held on the sidelines of the ninth Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) Summit here on Tuesday.
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New apartment development launched
New apartment development launched Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Property developer Agung Podomoro Group has started developing a new high-end apartment project, the Pakubuwono Residence, in South Jakarta. Built on a 3.6-hectare site, the project will have five towers with a total of 639 apartment units. About 80 percent of the land will be dedicated to green areas and facilities such as a swimming pool, jogging track and gazebo.
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ASEAN leaders plan tribute to Mahathir at Bali summit
ASEAN leaders plan tribute to Mahathir at Bali summit Agence France-Presse, Nusa Dua, Bali Southeast Asian leaders are planning a special tribute to veteran Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad at his farewell ASEAN summit here this week, officials said Sunday.
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Bus driver named suspect after accident
Bus driver named suspect after accident SEMARANG, Central Java: A bus driver Uus Usnadi has been named a suspect, following a recent crash in Majenang district, Cilacap regency, which killed seven people, including six people from one family, a senior police officer said on Saturday. The 42-year-old driver was a resident of Ciamis regency in West Java, according to Cilacap Police Chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Prasta Wahyu Hidayat.
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JP/19/AGENDA
JP/19/AGENDA -- I-Box Schedule of Pekan Gemilang Jogja: * Jogja Great Sale offers discount of up to 70 percent at some 4,150 outlets including restaurants, hotels, and shops in Yogyakarta, until Oct. 19, 2003. * Jalan Solo Fair features dangdut music performance held along Jl. Solo shopping centers, Oct. 11, 2003 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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Bintaro-Ulujami toll road opened
Bintaro-Ulujami toll road opened JAKARTA: Toll road operator PT Jasa Marga inaugurated on Sunday a section of the first part of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) project, connecting Bintaro and Ulujami. The company's operations director, Marijanto, told The Jakarta Post that the section is a part of the 7.2-kilometer-long Bintaro to Pondok Aren section. Last week, the company inaugurated another section of the toll road connecting Veteran and Pondok Aren.
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What, if anything, does e-government have to do with Indonesia?
What, if anything, does e-government have to do with Indonesia? Placido, Contributor, Jakarta Would you associate Indonesia with e-government? Perhaps you would not, but local politicians believe that e-government has massive potential to promote economic and social development. E-government belongs to the same family as e-mail and e- commerce, where the "e" stands for electronic.
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KUTA KARNIVAL
KUTA KARNIVAL Month-Long Multi Events Festival under the theme A Celebration of Life a Remembrance of Love until Oct 12, More information on www.gokuta.com Oct.
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Gunung Geulis hosts Champs Classic
Gunung Geulis hosts Champs Classic JAKARTA: One hundred and two clubs were confirmed to take part in the inaugural Credit Suisse Club Champions Classic, which starts on Monday at the Gunung Geulis Country Club in Bogor. "This prestigious tournament will be a very exciting one as it involves only club champions of the PGI-member clubs," Manara Effendi, the chairman of the organixing committee, said in a release here on Saturday. PGI is the Indonesian Amateur Golf Association.
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Revised history to focus on Soeharto issues
Revised history to focus on Soeharto issues A. Junaidi and Indra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Surabaya A team of 80 historians tasked with revising the national history book, are gathering new data and information on former president Soeharto's roles in a number of crucial events. Controversial issues linked to Soeharto's past, which is to be included in the new history book, include the abduction and murder of six military generals on Sept.
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Govt to stand by result of party screening
Govt to stand by result of party screening Moch. N. Kurniawan and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will not accede to requests from parties that did not qualify as political groupings to reverse the screening results, an official said Sunday.
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ASEAN's Bali summit
ASEAN's Bali summit At least three important issues are expected to come up when leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gather in Bali starting on Tuesday, with leaders from China, Japan, South Korea and India scheduled to meet with them the following day. First of all, the Balinese and the entire Indonesian nation are grateful for the resolve of the ASEAN leaders and their guests, who told President Megawati Soekarnoputri after the terrorist attack on Oct.
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History book rewrite to focus on Soeharto issues
History book rewrite to focus on Soeharto issues A. Junaidi and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya A team of 80 historians tasked with revising the national history book, are gathering new data and information on former president Soeharto's roles in a number of crucial events. Controversial issues linked to Soeharto's past, which is to be included in the new history book, include the abduction and murder of six military generals on Sept.
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Kalla blames corruption for poverty
Kalla blames corruption for poverty JAKARTA: Coordinating Minister for Social Welfare Jusuf Kalla said on Saturday corruption had robbed Indonesia of its prosperity. Corruption, he said, had earned the country the status as one of the poorest in Asia. "In the 1950s, Indonesia was as prosperous as other Asian countries such as Japan and South Korea. But today, Indonesia lags far behind those countries," he said.
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RI must improve competitiveness to gain from free trade
RI must improve competitiveness to gain from free trade The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The Indonesian economy will benefit from the planned Free Trade Area (FTA) arrangements between ASEAN and its key trading partners, but industry leaders and experts warned that both business and the government must work hard to boost the country's competitiveness.
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Betti breathes life into workplace
Betti breathes life into workplace Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Betti Setiastuti Alisjahbana was raised to be able to do everything herself. At a young age she took sewing lessons until she could take orders and her mother taught her to cook. Betti also took deportment lessons as well as English language lessons, and her parents encouraged her to take part in various school and campus organizations.
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1. ZATNI 1x48
1. ZATNI 1x48 Siemens catches up with more stylish cell phones 2. EGOVT 1x63 What, if anything, does e-government have to do with Indonesia? 3. IT 2x36 Corporate Short Messaging Service speeds up information delivery
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Agency offers foreign husbands for women
Agency offers foreign husbands for women THAILAND: A Thai matchmaking service promises to deliver foreign husbands to lovelorn Thai women for the sum of 50,000 baht, or about US$1,200, and "guarantees" a divorce replacement if the first husband fails to live up to expectations, it was reported on Sunday.
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Indonesia won't seek to extradite Hambali's brother
Indonesia won't seek to extradite Hambali's brother Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Saturday that Indonesia was not seeking the extradition of six Indonesian students currently detained in Pakistan, citing a lack of evidence that links them to crimes at home. "Our mission is not to bring them back home but to provide legal advocacy for our citizens who are facing charges abroad.
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Bus driver named suspect after accident
Bus driver named suspect after accident SEMARANG, Central Java: A bus driver Uus Usnadi has been named a suspect, following a recent crash in Majenang district, Cilacap regency, which killed seven people, including six people from one family, a senior police officer said on Saturday. The 42-year-old driver was a resident of Ciamis regency in West Java, according to Cilacap Police Chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Prasta Wahyu Hidayat.