Archive: 17 November 2003
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Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ayu meets Ayu in ITF junior finals
Ayu meets Ayu in ITF junior finals Zakki Hakim The Jakarta Post Jakarta Liu Wan Ting and Ayu Fani Damayanti lived up to the billings to meet in the finals of the 2003 ITF Junior Tennis Championships after defeating their lower rated opponents in the semifinals at the Bung Karno tennis courts here on Saturday.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Torrential rain leaves parts of city underwater
Torrential rain leaves parts of city underwater Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hours of torrential rain in the capital on Sunday left some streets under water and caused heavy traffic congestion. The rain made for hazardous driving conditions, with visibility as low as five meters, forcing motorists to drive slowly with their warning lights on. Motorcyclists pulled over and sheltered beneath overpasses and bridges.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cambodia to host women's meeting
Cambodia to host women's meeting CAMBODIA: Some 200 women from different religious faiths and civil society groups will gather in Cambodia next week for the first regional conference to challenge the lack of governmental action in tackling violence against women, officials said on Sunday. The Nov. 19-Nov. 23 meeting in Phnom Penh will bring together women of Buddhist, Christian, Hindu and Muslim faiths from Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bahorok refugees flee camps amid heavy rains
Bahorok refugees flee camps amid heavy rains Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Bahorok, North Sumatra Hundreds of families left homeless after the recent devastating flood in North Sumatra fled their refugee camps on Sunday due to fears of a further disaster following two days of heavy rains. However, others stayed at their camps in Bahorok subdistrict, Langkat regency, near where the flash flood killed at least 151 people on Nov. 2.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
One dies in aid distribution stampede
One dies in aid distribution stampede Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung A woman was killed and 11 other people injured during a stampede as thousands of people struggled for free rice in Bandung, West Java on Sunday, officials and residents said. Enah Suhaenah, 55, died in Immanuel Hospital on Jl. Kopo, where she was being treated after she either fell or passed out in the stampede 30 minutes earlier. More than two thousand needy had crowded an arts building on Jl.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
3G technology is the future that we dreamed of
3G technology is the future that we dreamed of Eva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta As children, we imagined what the future would look like. Cars gliding through the air, funny-shaped tall buildings, people wearing silver jumpsuits, and the most intriguing, an electronic gadget, which comprised of a computer, TV and cellular phone, all in one. Well, that fantasy is now a reality. The new third generation (3G) wireless networks bring the future into our hands.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ayu wins first ITF junior tennis title
Ayu wins first ITF junior tennis title Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Second seeded Ayu Fani Damayanti of Indonesia defeated top seed Liu Wan Ting of China 6-3, 6-3 on Sunday to win the 2003 ITF Indonesia Junior tennis championships at the Bung Karno Tennis Courts in Senayan, Central Jakarta. Ayu was at the top of her game and raced ahead to 1 5-1 lead in the first set.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Journalist stabbed for debt
Journalist stabbed for debt BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: A senior journalist was rushed to the hospital on Saturday after he was stabbed in the hand by a colleague over debt. Witnesses said that the incident started when Junaidi, the chief editor of weekly newspaper The Voice of Youth, met Yahya, a journalist at a local news publication, in the lobby of the Bandar Lampung Municipality Council. Upon seeing him, Junaidi demanded that Yahya repay a debt he owed.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Merak port ready for Idul Fitri exodus
Merak port ready for Idul Fitri exodus Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Banten As the most crucial seaport connecting Java with Sumatra island, Merak port has made preparations to anticipate the upcoming holidays, when millions of people will travel home to celebrate Idul Fitri with their families.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dynaplast seeks to become a leader in Asia-Pacific
Dynaplast seeks to become a leader in Asia-Pacific Established in 1959, plastic packaging company PT Dynaplast is now the country's largest packaging player in the country with 40 percent market share. With 14 production centers in Indonesia and Thailand, and plans to build another in Vietnam, the company is now gearing up to become a leading player in the regional packaging industry. Dynaplast chief executive officer Tony T. Hambali shared his views with The Jakarta Post's Rendi A.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Eclipses in Ramadhan are normal'
'Eclipses in Ramadhan are normal' BANDUNG: An expert from the Bosscha Observatory in Lembang, West Java, told people on Sunday not to be concerned that two eclipses were taking place during November, when the country's Muslims are observing the holy month of Ramadhan. Moeji Raharto, head of the Bosscha Observatory, said on Sunday a lunar and solar eclipse taking place during Ramadhan was not extraordinary. Indonesia experienced a lunar eclipse on Nov.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Golkar upset over PDIP remark
Golkar upset over PDIP remark MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A Golkar leader deplored over the weekend a speech by Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) secretary-general Sutjipto, saying it upset Golkar members. Syaiful Islam, a Golkar leader in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, said Sutjipto must refrain from making statements that anger members of other parties.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Orphans, the elderly get donations
Orphans, the elderly get donations TANGERANG: A total of 830 orphans and elderly people received charity packages from the Muslim Family Harmony organization during a breaking the fast gathering at the Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) housing complex in Tangerang on Saturday evening.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police still on high alert despite progress in Larantuka
Police still on high alert despite progress in Larantuka Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara The security condition returned to normal in Larantuka, East Flores on Sunday, a day after thousands of angry residents burned down a district courthouse in response to the jailing of a local priest. Nevertheless, police were still on high alert, beefing up security at several public facilities and residences of local officials.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Activists reported to police
Activists reported to police JAKARTA: The Red-White Front reported Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) deputy coordinator Danang Widoyoko and rights activist Munir to the police over the weekend. The chairman of the front, Eddy Hartawan, reported the two activists to the police on Saturday afternoon for defamation. Eddy said Danang and Munir had accused his group of hampering efforts to fight corruption. Statements by Danang and Munir, Eddy said, had irritated members of the front.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cadets expelled for ethical violation
Cadets expelled for ethical violation PADANG, West Sumatra: Two cadets at a police academy here were expelled on Saturday for ethical violations that could ruin the image of the police force. The two cadets expelled from Padang Besi National Police Academy are RI, 19, from Lampung province, and S, 19, from Pasaman, West Sumatra. Adj. Sr. Comr.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Makassar police beef up security in recollection of 2002 blasts
Makassar police beef up security in recollection of 2002 blasts Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi South Sulawesi provincial police will beef up security in the capital Makassar and regional areas ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday, as two bomb attacks here on the eve of the Islamic holiday last year are still fresh in the minds of many. Sr. Comr. A.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Two children die in fire
Two children die in fire DEPOK: Two children were killed and their mother was severely burned when a fire broke out at their house on Sunday in Parung Poncol, Duren Mekar subdistrict, Sawangan district, Depok. Fais, 4, and Amelia, 5, were playing cat-and-mouse in the 18- square-meter rented house when one of them accidentally knocked over a jerrican of fuel that their father, Ahmad Ghozi, had placed inside.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Hundreds of monkeys attack farms in Yogya
Hundreds of monkeys attack farms in Yogya Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Hundreds of monkeys have attacked farms in the Yogyakarta village of Kapuharjo over the last few days, destroying crops. Head of the Sleman Agriculture and Forestry Office Ahmad Yulianto said that the monkeys had emerged from the forest as their habitat, particularly on the slopes of Mt. Merapi, had largely been destroyed. "The number of trees is decreasing at a rapid rate due to illegal logging.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Activist ready to support probe on human rights cases in Papua
Activist ready to support probe on human rights cases in Papua Netty Dharma Somba and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jayapura/Jakarta Papuan human rights activists said they were prepared to support the planned investigation by the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) into alleged atrocities in the province. Activist Iwan K.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Angry crowd siege police after death of terror suspect
Angry crowd siege police after death of terror suspect Irvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Poso Police headquarters was besieged on Sunday by thousands of people protesting the death of terrorist suspect Hamid Sudin, who was shot and killed by police attempting to arrest him in relation to the bloody attacks on three Christian villages in Central Sulawesi on Oct. 12.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 17, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 17, 2003 Exhibitions * An exhibition of over 100 terracotta's from the Majapahit Kingdom period, 13th-15th century, East Java and other parts of the archipelago. The Royal Treasures Room, Dharma Mulia Galleries, Jl. Ciputat Raya No. 50 (Tel. 7492850), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Dec. 15. * Photo by Stefan Moses, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Nov. 17.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
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checked EJK Security firms expect bigger business from outsourcing trend Rudijanto Contributor Jakarta Although incidents of robbery -- especially of individuals who have just withdrawn large sums of money from the bank -- have increased in recent times, attacks on armored vehicles carrying cash for companies has become a new and very real phenomenon in Indonesia.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indramayu offers housing to evicted fishermen
Indramayu offers housing to evicted fishermen Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post. Jakarta Fishermen evicted from the banks of Muara Angke River are to be provided low-cost housing in Indramayu regency, West Java. It is expected that the housing units will be ready in March. Indramayu regent Irianto M.S. Syafiuddin has approved the provision of a two-hectare vacant plot in Song Beach, Indramayu, for the development of low-cost housing by the central government for the 240 families.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
'I never miss an Idul Fitri celebration in my hometown'
'I never miss an Idul Fitri celebration in my hometown' Every year, millions of residents of Jakarta struggle to reach their hometowns to celebrate Idul Fitri. They brave long lines to secure a ticket for a train, ship or bus just so they can go home, a goal they have been working toward for the whole year. The Jakarta Post spoke with some people about this tradition. Hardi, 35, sells fried tofu on the street. He lives in a tofu factory in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Indonesian law toothles against corruption'
'Indonesian law toothles against corruption' ID Nugroho and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Jakarta Nahdlatul Ulama chairman Hasyim Muzadi called for a moral movement to eradicate corruption because the law had proven toothless. "Our law no longer has the courage, therefore corruption eradication must begin with a moral movement," Hasyim said during a press conference at the Al-Hikam boarding school he runs in Malang, East Java.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
A political war?
A political war? No one can deny that the export loan scam involving Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) has done some serious damage, not only to the Indonesian trade and banking industry, but to the country's economy as well. The scandal, which has been the talk of the town for the past several weeks, involves the issuance of no less than 41 fictitious letters of credit (L/Cs) for a total of Rp 1.7 trillion (US$291.2 million), in a classic case of collusion between banking officers and businesspeople.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Maluku to leave House if not given extra seats
Maluku to leave House if not given extra seats M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku The Maluku legislative council is pressing ahead with its demand that the eastern province's three seats at the House of Representatives be increased to six for the 2004 general elections, in accordance with existing regulations.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
NU head says repeat warnings may cause panic
NU head says repeat warnings may cause panic The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi criticized the country's security authorities for issuing repeated warnings of possible disturbances ahead of the 2004 elections, saying this would only succeed in causing anxiety. "The intermittent warnings will cause people to feel uneasy and panicky.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police to deploy snipers
Police to deploy snipers JAKARTA: The police will deploy snipers across heavily populated Java island to tighten security as millions of people return to their villages to celebrate the end of the Muslim fasting month. The annual exodus this year coincides with fresh warnings from the Indonesian government that the al-Qaida-linked Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terror group is again targeting the world's most populous Muslim nation.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ericsson brings 3G closer to home
Ericsson brings 3G closer to home Zatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta A couple of years ago, hearing the name Ericsson would give us the image of sturdy GSM cell phone handsets that competed with big names such as Nokia and Motorola. When its competitors pulled ahead with more attractive cell phone models and left it in the dust, this Swedish company did the right thing. It joined hands with a Japanese company renowned for its design prowess.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Aishwarya Rai out of 'The Rising'
Aishwarya Rai out of 'The Rising' BOMBAY: Former Miss World Aishwarya Rai has bowed out of the Bollywood colonial-era epic The Rising, which won worldwide publicity this month when Prince Charles set the camera rolling, the producer said. Rai has been replaced by another top Bollywood star, Amisha Patel, who will play the female lead opposite Aamir Khan for the film about the 1857 uprising against British rule in India, producer Bobby Bedi told AFP.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Press told to do more to combat discrimination
Press told to do more to combat discrimination Urip Hudiono The Jakarta Post Jakarta A prominent human rights activist urged national press over the weekend to do more to put an end to rampant racial discrimination in the country by helping to build better understanding and awareness of racial issues. Esther I. Yusuf from Solidaritas Nusa Bangsa said on Saturday that the national press were eager to uncover incidents of discriminatory treatment, but did little to eradicate racism.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to build 60 places of worship
Govt to build 60 places of worship BIAK, Papua: The Biak Numfor regency administration has allocated Rp 300 million (US$35,294) to help the local community build 60 places of worship in the regency, an official said on Saturday. The fund will be taken from the regency's 2003 budget. The 60 places of worship include churches, mosques and temples. "Rp 5 million will be allotted to each place of worship, and will be disbursed immediately," said Metusalah M.
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JP/ / Makassar police beef up security prior to Idul Fitri Andi Hajramurni The Jakarta Post Makassar, South Sulawesi South Sulawesi provincial police will beef up security in the capital Makassar and regional areas ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday, as two bomb attacks here on the eve of the Islamic holiday last year are still fresh in the minds of many. Sr. Comr. A.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Natuna leak halts gas supply
Natuna leak halts gas supply Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The natural gas supply from Natuna islands in the South China Sea to Singapore has been suspended following the discovery of a leak in the underwater pipeline. It is still unclear how the incident will impact on the city state, which has increasingly become dependent on gas from Indonesia for its power and petrochemical plants, or whether Singapore will demand compensation from Indonesia.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
KL to buy plane to cut haj cost
KL to buy plane to cut haj cost MALAYSIA: Pilgrims in Malaysia can look forward to cheaper flights as the government plans to buy an aircraft to transport them to Mecca, reports said on Sunday. Second Finance Minister Jamaludin Jarjis was quoted by the Sunday Star as saying that the Pilgrimage Board was currently leasing aircraft from international airlines, and the costs were passed on to passengers.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
PAM Jaya could face Rp 3t fine for any contract termination
PAM Jaya could face Rp 3t fine for any contract termination Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City tap water operator PD PAM Jaya has said that the estimated Rp 990 billion (US$ 116.47 million) debt to its two foreign partners, PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) and PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja), was one of the reasons behind its proposed 30 percent water rate increase, along with fears that if the partners decided to pull out of the current cooperation, it was obligated to pay a Rp 3...
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Maluku to leave House if not given extra seats
Maluku to leave House if not given extra seats M. Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post Ambon, Maluku The Maluku legislative council is pressing ahead with its demand that the eastern province's three seats at the House of Representatives be increased to six for the 2004 general elections, in accordance with existing regulations. The Maluku council threatened it would forego House representation next year if the General Elections Commission (KPU) ignored its demand for three more seats in the legislature.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cadets expelled for ethical violation
Cadets expelled for ethical violation PADANG, West Sumatra: Two cadets at a police academy here were expelled on Saturday for ethical violations that could ruin the image of the police force. The two cadets expelled from Padang Besi National Police Academy are RI, 19, from Lampung province, and S, 19, from Pasaman, West Sumatra. Adj. Sr. Comr.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Seven die in Central Java traffic accidents
Seven die in Central Java traffic accidents Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java At least seven people were killed in two separate accidents over the weekend in Central Java as the number of travelers slowly increased ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Most businesses to close for one week for Idul Fitri
Most businesses to close for one week for Idul Fitri Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most companies will close their offices throughout next week as they have obliged their workers to take annual leave after the official Idul Fitri holidays. Idul Fitri will officially fall on Nov. 25 and 26, but the government has obliged its workers to take their annual leave until the end of the week, while urging businesses to follow suit.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lingering problems: Democracy, leadership
Lingering problems: Democracy, leadership Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor, National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Jakarta More and more people are wondering whether democracy is the right political system for Indonesia. Democratic reforms, started in 1958, do not seem to bring improvements to the multidimensional crisis facing the nation. Problems have even increased in number as well as in seriousness.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cadets cut for ethical violations
Cadets cut for ethical violations PADANG, West Sumatra: Two cadets at a police academy here were expelled on Saturday for ethical violations that could ruin the image of the police force. The two cadets expelled from Padang Besi National Police Academy are RI, 19, from Lampung province, and S, 19, from Pasaman, West Sumatra. Adj. Sr. Comr.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
FOR MARKETING PERSEPCTIVE -- NOV 18
FOR MARKETING PERSEPCTIVE -- NOV 18 Security and related devices central in our lives Burhanuddin Abe Contributor Jakarta The horrors of last year's bombings in Bali, followed by the JW Marriot Hotel blast in Jakarta a few months ago, have drastically changed our perception on security. These events serve as examples that security has indeed become a luxury item and is now a top priority for everyone. Terrorists and terrorism are real threats in our daily lives more than ever.
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1 x 36 One dies in aid distribution stampede JP/5/boycot 3 x 17 Maluku to leave House if not given extra seats JP/monkey 2 x 21 Hundreds of monkeys attack farms in Yogya JP/police 2 x 32 Makassar police beef up security in recollection of 2002 blasts
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Golkar upset over PDIP remark
Golkar upset over PDIP remark MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A Golkar leader deplored over the weekend a speech by Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) secretary-general Sutjipto, saying it upset Golkar members. Syaiful Islam, a Golkar leader in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, said Sutjipto must refrain from making statements that anger members of other parties.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Semen Padang asks for Rp 300 billion from Mandiri
Semen Padang asks for Rp 300 billion from Mandiri The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned cement producer PT Semen Padang, a subsidiary of the country's largest cement manufacturer, PT Semen Gresik, has asked for a Rp 300 billion (US$35.2 million) loan from Bank Mandiri to refinance its swelling short-term debt. The president of Semen Padang, Dwi Soetjipto, said the bridging loan would be used to plug the company's short-term debt, amounting Rp 560 billion.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Back to the future with the Sun Microsystems
Back to the future with the Sun Microsystems Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Singapore/Jakarta Sun Microsystems held a symposium earlier this month in Singapore for South Asian media and analysts, themed "A new tech order -- Innovations, breakthroughs and winning strategies". Interestingly, among the line-up of top speakers was Sun's Chief Technology Evangelist, Simon Phipps, who showed the audience the future of the Net and how one could benefit from it.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Press told to do more to end discrimination
Press told to do more to end discrimination Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A prominent human rights activist urged national press over the weekend to do more to put an end to rampant racial discrimination in the country by helping to build better understanding and awareness of racial issues. Esther I. Yusuf from Solidaritas Nusa Bangsa said on Saturday that the national press were eager to uncover incidents of discriminatory treatment, but did little to eradicate racism.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Troops kill 16 suspected rebels
Troops kill 16 suspected rebels JAKARTA: At least 16 suspected Acehnese rebels were killed and nine arrested during a military offensive in Aceh from Thursday to Saturday, the Indonesian Military (TNI) said on Sunday. A press release issued by the TNI said four civilians were also killed in the operation.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bengkulu books US$3.5m from coal
Bengkulu books US$3.5m from coal BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Bengkulu province has booked US$3.5 million from coal exports up to July 2003, a senior official said. "Bengkulu's coal exports has so far succeeded in meeting the demand of the Malaysian market," head of the provincial trade and industry office Zainal Jambak said on Saturday.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lion Air's maiden flight to Spore
Lion Air's maiden flight to Spore Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tickets for Lion Air's Jakarta-Singapore flights for November have sold out, which may indicate a desire for the services of the low-cost airline. The first of what is to be a service that flies from Jakarta to Singapore four times a day departs Tuesday. Several travel agents contacted by The Jakarta Post over the weekend said all flights were fully booked until the first week of December.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
House to speed up law revision to build better judiciary
House to speed up law revision to build better judiciary Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A House of Representatives (DPR) committee is speeding up its revision of law No. 14/1970 on the judicial power, saying that the country can no longer wait for an integrated judicial system. After amending the law, the committee will set its sights on reviewing four related legislations on the Supreme Court, State Administrative Court, Public Court, and State Prosecutors.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fear forestalls reconciliation efforts in Maluku
Fear forestalls reconciliation efforts in Maluku Alain Bommenel, Agence-France Presse, Ambon, Maluku Christians and Muslims on Maluku islands are trying to learn again how to live with each other, 21 months after a peace accord ended three years of bloody fighting. But fear, fueled by memories of the thousands of dead, still divides them. A peace pact was signed on Feb. 12, 2002 in this archipelago of 100 islands, once known as the Spice Islands. In September a civil emergency was lifted.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Returning migrant worker dies in police hospital
Returning migrant worker dies in police hospital M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A female migrant worker who had just returned from Saudi Arabia, died on Sunday at the Sukanto Police Hospital in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, two days after she was first admitted. The death of Wiwin Marka, 28, continues to raise questions about the treatment of many Indonesians by their overseas employers, particularly those from the Middle East and Singapore.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
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checked EJK FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- November 18 Security firms expect bigger business from outsourcing trend Rudijanto Contributor Jakarta Although incidents of robbery -- especially of individuals who have just withdrawn large sums of money from the bank -- have increased in recent times, attacks on armored vehicles carrying cash either to refill ATMs or for companies has become a new and very real phenomenon in Indonesia.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
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JP/Tarko Sudiarno UNFINISHED BUDDHA: A man prays before an unfinished Buddha statue in the Borobudur Temple museum in Magelang regency, Central Java. The statue is from one of Borobudur's stupa.
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One killed in illegal drag race
One killed in illegal drag race Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid the police ban on drag races due to safety concerns, the combination of extreme speed and gambling highs took its toll in the wee hours on Saturday. Ahmad Faisal, 20, died instantly after the motorcycle he was riding hit the curb in front of the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, one of the regular drag racing "tracks" in the city.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
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JP/ / Hundreds of monkeys attack farms Slamet Susanto The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta Hundreds of monkeys have attacked farms in the Yogyakarta village of Kapuharjo over the last few days, destroying crops. Head of the Sleman Agriculture and Forestry Office Ahmad Yulianto said that the monkeys had emerged from the forest as their habitat, particularly on the slopes of Mt. Merapi, had largely been destroyed. "The number of trees is decreasing at a rapid rate due to illegal logging.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tanah Abang victims get Ramadhan blessings
Tanah Abang victims get Ramadhan blessings P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 100 vendors displaced by the Tanah Abang textile market fire are counting their blessings at their makeshift stalls set up along the road next to the Kebon Melati basin in Central Jakarta. The vendors are delighted with their temporary shops as they can earn a good income by selling Muslim clothes there.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cambodia to host women's meeting
Cambodia to host women's meeting CAMBODIA: Some 200 women from different religious faiths and civil society groups will gather in Cambodia next week for the first regional conference to challenge the lack of governmental action in tackling violence against women, officials said on Sunday. The Nov. 19-Nov. 23 meeting in Phnom Penh will bring together women of Buddhist, Christian, Hindu and Muslim faiths from Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
Mon, 17 Nov 2003, 00:00 WIB
3. UUHakim ( 2 x 27)
3. UUHakim ( 2 x 27) House to speed up law revision to build better judiciary 4. IFJ ( 2 x 20) Press told to do more to end discrimination 5. Corrupt ( 1 x 50) 'Indonesian law toothless against corruption'
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* Headlines:Angry crowd siege police after death of terror
* Headlines:Angry crowd siege police after death of terror suspect 2 * National:Activists rally behind Papua probe 4 * Archipelago:One dies in aid distribution stampede 5 * Opinion:Lingering problems: Democracy, leadership 7 * City:PAM Jaya could face Rp 3t fine for contract termination 8 * Sports:Ayu wins first ITF junior tennis title 10 * World:Pakistani police detain scores of Muslim militants 11 * Business:Most businesses to close for one week for Idul Fitri 13 * Features:How to make...
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Activists rally behind Papua probe
Activists rally behind Papua probe Netty Dharma Somba and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta Papuan human rights activists said they were prepared to support the planned investigation by the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) into alleged atrocities in the province. Activist Iwan K.