Archive: 29 November 2003
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Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 29, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 29, 2003Exhibitions* Exhibition of antiquarian maps and prints of Indonesia form the 16th century to the present time, at Gedung Arsip Nasional (the National Archive Building), Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 6347744), 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Initiating security sector reform for Aceh
Initiating security sector reform for AcehAndi Widjajanto, Researcher, Center for International Relations Studies, University of Indonesia, Jakarta Societies with experience of violence are faced with many diverse tasks.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Export, investment teams
Export, investment teams The business community reacted skeptically to the recent issuance of a presidential decree on the establishment of an Export and Investment Promotion Team, saying that this move would not significantly improve policy coordination -- nor would it expedite the decision-making...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Robbers break into factory
Robbers break into factory JAKARTA: A group of robbers broke into PT Vinitex yarnfactory early on Friday and took away a computer, a photocopy machine, a printer and Rp 1 million (US$ 117.65) in cash.West Jakarta Police detective chief Comr.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Putu Oka finds no life without hope
Putu Oka finds no life without hopeFor Nov. 30Christina Schott Contributor JakartaThere are three things associated with Putu Oka Sukanta's name -- literature, traditional health treatment and commitment to human rights -- but none stands out over the others.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Sungkeman tradition continues in Yogyakarta
Sungkeman tradition continues in YogyakartaTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The Sungkeman ritual is still preserved in the palaces of Yogyakarta and Surakarta, Central Java, where the sultans are believed to be the heirs of the ancient Mataram kingdom.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
b]Correction:
b]Correction: In the article titled on Archbishop Gaudencio Rosales on this page, in Friday edition, we mistakenly refer to him as a cardinal in the heading. We apologized for this mistake. --Editor--
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
1. SUNGKEM 1x35
1. SUNGKEM 1x35 Sungkeman tradition continues in Yogya 2. PAWN 1x40 Private pawn shops help students raise cash 3. SIDE1 1x30 Police out in force during holidays 4. SIDE2 1x30 Sultan holds thanksgiving party
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Japanese FM to visit Indonesia
Japanese FM to visit Indonesia JAKARTA: Japanese foreign minister Yuriko Kawaguchi is slated to make a three-day official visit to Indonesia starting on Tuesday, the Japanese embassy said.It said that during his visit Kawaguchi would discuss with Indonesian government officials the...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
13 parties may be unable to contest 2004 elections
13 parties may be unable to contest 2004 electionsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 13 political parties look destined to miss next year's elections as they have failed to meet the minimum requirement of having a board of executives in 21 provinces.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
PBB scraps celebrities for election
PBB scraps celebrities for election JAKARTA: Unlike other parties, the Crescent Star Party (PBB) will not nominate celebrities as legislative candidates in the upcoming general election, its chairman says.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Pelindo III to four sell subsidiaries next year
Pelindo III to four sell subsidiaries next yearRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned seaport operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III) plans to sell three of its subsidiaries next year as part of efforts to raise cash to help finance the expansion of its ports, a senior...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Chronic garbage mess in Mampang
Chronic garbage mess in MampangFrom Koran TempoCitizens of Mampang Prapatan, particularly Tegal Parang subdistrict, South Jakarta, have been complaining about poor garbage handling in the area, which has remained unsolved despite all the reports to relevant authorities.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Roadside vendors
Roadside vendors This year's Idul Fitri festivities in Jakarta have been observed solemnly and peacefully. So say the police and other city officials.Indeed, most Jakartans would agree with the assessment, with one striking exception -- the roadside vendors and victims of forced demolition.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Displaced N. Malukans to receive special IDs
Displaced N. Malukans to receive special IDsM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku As the security situation has largely become more stable in North Maluku province, some 5,100 displaced North Malukans will be sent to their hometowns in early December, an official has said.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
EU-India business meet to up trade, knock down barriers
EU-India business meet to up trade, knock down barriersUttara Choudhury, Agence-France Presse, New Delhi The European Union and India hope to shore up 27 billion euros (US$32.2 billion) worth of annual bilateral trade at a two-day meeting starting on Friday by increasing business-to-business links...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Syringe share boosts HIV spread
Syringe share boosts HIV spread JAKARTA: Ninety percent of drug users in Indonesia use unsterilized needles, while less than 10 percent of men who had frequent sex used condoms, contributing to a growing number of HIV/AIDS cases in Indonesia, the United Nations (UN) warns.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Hamzah visits hometown for Idul Fitri
Hamzah visits hometown for Idul Fitri PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Vice President Hamzah Haz returned to his hometown here on Friday for post-Ramadhan celebrations with his relatives and mother.Hamzah, accompanied by his wife Asmaniah and son Iman Ifrian Haz, visted the graves of his in-laws, before...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Govt to evict hundreds to build shopping mall
Govt to evict hundreds to build shopping mallEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of families living in makeshift houses in Kebon Kosong subdistrict in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, are to be evicted as the land will be used for the construction of a shopping mall.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Hotel occupancy drops in Pekanbaru
Hotel occupancy drops in Pekanbaru PEKANBARU, Riau: Contrary to other big cities, hotel occupancy in Pekanbaru dropped below 50 percent during the Idul Fitri holiday.It was a huge drop, compared to normal days, when occupancy rates in hotels in Pekanbaru could reach up to 90 percent.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Advertisers' responsibility
Advertisers' responsibilityFrom KompasMany advertisements are indeed misleading. The complaint lodged by Anita O. from Cempaka Baru, Jakarta, about an Audio Plaza ad can be understood. In general, if advertisers have no intention of misleading consumers, whatever is printed in their ads must be...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Hamzah Haz calls on Aceh rebels to surrender
Hamzah Haz calls on Aceh rebels to surrenderThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Hamzah Haz called on members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Friday to give up their struggle for independence and accept the government's planned clemency.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
San Miguel eyes investment in RI
San Miguel eyes investment in RIDow Jones, Manila San Miguel Corp., the Philippines' largest food and beverage conglomerate, on Friday said it is studying investment opportunities in Indonesia as part of its expansion program.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
TV viewing tastes find unity in diversity
TV viewing tastes find unity in diversityBruce Emond The Jakarta Post JakartaFor Nov. 30If it's Palembang and Saturday night then it must be time to head for the couch, put your feet up and sit back for one of the variety shows featuring dangdut, the hybrid of Malay, Indian and Arab music.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Geographics, illiteracy threaten election in Papua
Geographics, illiteracy threaten election in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Contrary to the general fear that security issues could be the major threat to the success of the 2004 general elections in Papua, a local election official cited the province's geographical...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Mismanaged state assets sources of corruption
Mismanaged state assets sources of corruptionRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Take a sightseeing trip in any major city or other urban area and you will perhaps find on a piece of deserted land or unoccupied buildings placards reading, "Tanah ini milik Depsos" (this land belongs to the...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Sultan holds thanksgiving party
Sultan holds thanksgiving party A giant traditional offering of fruits and vegetables highlighted the Grebeg Syawal thanksgiving party held by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X of Yogyakarta for Idul Fitri.About 10 members of the palace's traditional troop, led by Commander GBPH Yudaningrat, carried the...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Flood of people not all sailing after Idul Fitri
Flood of people not all sailing after Idul FitriThe Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Yogyakarta/Surabaya People began to pour into bus terminals, seaports and train stations around the country to return to the country's cities after celebrating Idul Fitri in their hometowns.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Search for flood victims resumes
Search for flood victims resumes MEDAN, North Sumatra: Search and rescue workers on Friday resumed their efforts to locate dozens of people who had gone missing in the flash flood that wiped out a popular resort in North Sumatra province on Nov. 2, Antara reported.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Cooking up something new with modern kitchen design
Cooking up something new with modern kitchen designFor Nov. 30Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaIt's no longer enough to have a well-organized kitchen to accommodate basic functions for cooking and preparation of meals.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Indonesian worker killed in fight
Indonesian worker killed in fightMALAYSIA: A party for the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday in Malaysia turned ugly when a fight broke out, leaving an Indonesian worker dead, a report said on Friday.More than 1,000 Indonesian immigrants had gathered on Thursday at a beach in the eastern Sarawak state for...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Reform in the Arab world
Reform in the Arab world The Egyptian ambassador to Indonesia, Ezzat Saad (On Sudarsono's article, The Jakarta Post, Nov. 19), clearly has his head buried in the sands of the Nile when he asserts that the Israel-Palestine conflict is "the main root cause of violence and extremism in the region and...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Old crime, new crisis
Old crime, new crisisJP/6/E05authoritarian former Indonesian president Soeharto, why has one military massacre of Muslim civilians been singled out for accountability, almost two decades after the fact? The answer is as much entwined in the present day threat posed by extremist Islam - and its...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Police out in force during holidays
Police out in force during holidays The Yogyakarta Police is to deploy 3,687 officers from various units to safeguard the year-end Christmas and New Year holidays, provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Sudirman said recently.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Seasonal housemaids reap benefit of the holidays
Seasonal housemaids reap benefit of the holidaysP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Friday was a day of never-ending phone calls for Ruminah, 33, who has run her domestic help agency for 14 years. She said the demand for temporary or permanent housemaids has reached almost one thousand as many...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Jakarta undermines support for Papua autonomy law
Jakarta undermines support for Papua autonomy lawNeles Tebay, Pontifical University of Urbaniana, Rome Despite strong opposition from Papua, the government of Indonesia installed Brig. Gen. (ret) Abraham O. Ataruri as acting governor of West Irian Jaya, on Nov. 14.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 29, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 29, 2003Exhibitions* Exhibition of antiquarian maps and prints of Indonesia form the 16th century to the present time, at Gedung Arsip Nasional (the National Archive Building), Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 6347744), 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
RI athletes off to Vietnam for SEA Games
RI athletes off to Vietnam for SEA GamesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The first batch of the Indonesian team for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games left for Hanoi, Vietnam, on a chartered Garuda flight on Friday.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Houses burgled during holiday
Houses burgled during holiday BOGOR: Robbers broke into two houses and a boarding house for students of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture in Bogor City. The houses were left empty as both owners and students had returned to their hometowns to celebrate the Idul Fitri holiday, which fell on Nov.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Pickpockets in Pasar Senen
Pickpockets in Pasar Senen From Media Indonesia I was shopping among a crowd somewhere in Pasar Senen on Oct. 27 when a pickpocket cut open the bag I was carrying on my back and took my purse, mobile phone and my favorite bracelet.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Community health
Community health From Republika The government has declared the national health vision under the name of "Indonesia Sehat 2010" (Healthy Indonesia 2010) but this will remain just a hope, a reason why Health Minister Ahmad Sujudi has said it will be very difficult to empower the community in the...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Bribery cases divulged in the run up to 2004 poll
Bribery cases divulged in the run up to 2004 pollOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung A number of political party representatives as well as election commission members have revealed the acceptance of bribes by the regional and municipal election commissions.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Mahathir appointed Petronas advisor
Mahathir appointed Petronas advisor KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has been appointed advisor to national oil firm Petronas, a report said Friday."(Mahathir) has agreed to be a Petronas advisor for quite some time," Petronas chairman Azizan Zainul Abidin was quoted...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Old crime, new crisis
Old crime, new crisis Of all the human rights abuses committed under the authoritarian former Indonesian president Soeharto, why has one military massacre of Muslim civilians been singled out for accountability, almost two decades after the fact? The answer is as much entwined in the present day...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Garbage dump in Bekasi
Garbage dump in BekasiFrom Warta Kota As a Bekasi resident, I will really thank God if the Jakarta provincial administration no longer renews its contract to use Bantar Gebang as a garbage dump site for Jakarta.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Fire razes 16 market stalls
Fire razes 16 market stalls BOGOR: At least 16 stalls in Gobang traditional market in Rumpin district, Bogor regency, caught fire at around 10:30 p.m, on Thursday and were burned to the ground.No fatalities were reported but material losses were estimated at Rp 250 million (US$29,411.77).
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
A face-lift for Jakarta
A face-lift for JakartaFrom Warta KotaThe renovated image of Arjuna Wijaya enhances the beauty of Jakarta. The Parkir Timur Senayan and National Monument (Monas) squares, now being replanted, will hopefully also make Jakarta greener.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Education and nation's identity
Education and nation's identity An article by a foreign contributor published in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 15, 2003, expressed deep concern over the present state of education in Jakarta and in Indonesia in general.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Al-Zaytun critics file complaint against intelligence chief
Al-Zaytun critics file complaint against intelligence chiefUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Authors of published material critical of the Al-Zaytun Islamic boarding school in West Java filed a complaint with the police on Friday against National Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief A.M.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
TV Today: Saturday, November 29, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, November 29, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music8:30 Documentary10:30 Talk Show11:30 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Battle of Wits1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Children Drama3:00 City News3:30 Documentary4:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria5:00 Music6:00 English News...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Private pawn shops helping students raise cash
Private pawn shops helping students raise cashSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The white painted house on Jl. Pangeran Mangkubumi in Yogyakarta is filled to bursting with people, mostly students.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Pelindo III to sell subsidiaries next year
Pelindo III to sell subsidiaries next yearRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta State-owned seaport operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III) plans to sell three of its subsidiaries next year as part of efforts to raise cash to help finance the expansion of its ports, a senior official...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Presidential
Presidential candidatesFrom Media IndonesiaThe emergence of candidates to participate in the race for the presidency would be something to be expected, if it involved those outside government circles. The candidates would learn to become independent, without relying on public facilities for their...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
KPK candidates to face test of integrity
KPK candidates to face test of integrityMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 40 aspirants for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) executive body are slated to compete to pass the profile assessment test on Saturday, which is part of a series of examinations to net...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Pelindo III to sell subsidiaries next year
Pelindo III to sell subsidiaries next yearRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta State-owned seaport operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III) plans to sell three of its subsidiaries next year as part of efforts to raise cash to help finance the expansion of its ports, a senior official...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
2000
2000 2001 2002 2003F GDP (Current prices, bt bn) 4,916.5 5,123.4 5,430.5 5,799.7 GDP growth (constant prices) 4.6% 1.9% 5.2% 4-5% Investment (%) .Private .Public 5.3 16.8 2.6 0.9 4.7 2.9 6.3 13.3 0.5 8.3 11.0 2.5 Exports (US$bn) .Growth 67.919.5 63.2-6.9 66.95.7 72.68.5 Import (US$bn) .Growth 62.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
HIV/AIDS cases reach 370 in Bali
HIV/AIDS cases reach 370 in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: As of October this year, 370 people were living with the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in Bali, an official has said.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Chronic garbage mess in Mampang
Chronic garbage mess in MampangFrom Koran TempoCitizens of Mampang Prapatan, particularly Tegal Parang subdistrict, South Jakarta, have been complaining about poor garbage handling in the area, which has remained unsolved despite all the reports to relevant authorities.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Rusli brings governorship election victory back home
Rusli brings governorship election victory back homeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nineteen years ago, on Sept. 2, 1985, Ismail Suko was elected as the governor of Riau after he defeated rival candidate Imam Munandar in the gubernatorial election. Imam was the incumbent governor of Riau at that time.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Profits surge at phone kiosks
Profits surge at phone kiosks GUNUNGKIDUL, Yogyakarta: Phone kiosks in Gunungkidul have enjoyed huge profits during the Idul Fitri holiday, as more people called their relatives or friends during the holidays.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Six-hour delay colors homecoming
Six-hour delay colors homecomingTony Hotland and Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A six-hour delay colored Friday's homecoming for travelers on economy-class trains as the number of returning holidaymakers remained low.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Teacher training must promote communication skills
Teacher training must promote communication skillsSimon Marcus Gower, Executive Principal, High/Scope Indonesia, Jakarta "I don't like my math teacher.""Why not?""He's always angry with us. If we ask him a question he gets angry.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Laundry business optimistic about future prospects
Laundry business optimistic about future prospectsRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta As Indonesia has struggled through multifaceted crises and developed over the years in its efforts to embrace the modern global era, Indonesians living in major cities have also embraced a more cosmopolitan lifestyle,...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Achieving
Achieving national discipline It is amazing that the problem of transition toward democracy, which has characterized Indonesian political development during the past five years, has recently triggered a hectic debate between scholars and commentators.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
1. PHONE: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 X 42
1. PHONE: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 X 42 Cell phone producers compete over designs 2. EVICTION: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Govt to evict hundreds to build shopping mall 3. PAPUA: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 48 Seven declared suspects for flying independence flags 4.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Four feared dead in boat tragedy
Four feared dead in boat tragedy One person died and another three are missing after their overloaded boat capsized in waters off Belawan seaport in North Sumatra on Friday afternoon.Another 16 passengers were rescued.The dead were identified as Manijah, 33, from Deli Serdang regency.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Indonesian debtors sue lenders for stress over loans
Indonesian debtors sue lenders for stress over loansBloomberg, Jakarta Asia Pulp & Paper Co., PT Danareksa Jakarta International Ltd. and other Indonesian borrowers, more than US$14 billion in arrears, are suing lenders for "emotional distress" and other complaints caused by creditors' efforts to...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Torch parade sweeps away divisiveness
Torch parade sweeps away divisiveness At least 300 young people carrying torches and chanting praise to God on malam takbiran (the eve of Idul Fitri) marched along the alleys of Kauman subdistrict, Pasar Kliwon, Surakarta, Central Java, becoming the main attraction as they crossed the streets.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
JP/10/UEFA2
JP/10/UEFA2 Separately, UEFA said on Thursday that Galatasaray's Champions League Group D match against Juventus will be held in the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany on Dec. 2. The game, initially scheduled to be played on Nov.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Raising standard of national educational
Raising standard of national educationalAndrew Vivian, Coordinator Principal, Sekolah Ciputra High School, Surabaya Indonesian education, like so many other sectors of Indonesian society, is facing enormous challenges in the effort to stay in touch with global trends.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
JI members wanted chaos on Thailand
JI members wanted chaos on ThailandAgence France-Presse, Bangkok Four Thais accused of belonging to the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist group plotted to launch simultaneous attacks on embassies and tourist spots in the kingdom in June, a witness at their trial said on Friday.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
JP/18/SUNGKEM
JP/18/SUNGKEMSungkeman marks Idul Fitri festivities in YogyakartaTarko Sudiarno The Jakarta Post YogyakartaThe Sungkeman ritual is still preserved in the palaces of Yogyakarta and Surakarta, Central Java, where the sultans are believed to be the heirs of the ancient Mataram kingdom.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Beware politicians
Beware politicians bearing giftsFrom Media IndonesiaAs the 2004 general election nears, we should be alert for various political occurrences that could prevent the people from going to the polls, such as political violence and security disturbances.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Twenty four hours on the road to get to Solo
Twenty four hours on the road to get to SoloAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Solo After waiting for almost six hours, 59 passengers traveling on a back-up bus finally departed for Solo, Central Java, from the Lebak Bulus bus station at 4.00 on Sunday afternoon.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
8,000 KPU computers held in port
8,000 KPU computers held in port JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) admitted on Friday that more than 8,000 imported computers it intends to use for next year's election had been stuck at Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta for the last 10 days.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
'Extended holiday disrupts all public services'
'Extended holiday disrupts all public services' The government has ordered a long Idul Fitri holiday, which means state administration and public service offices will be closed until Dec. 1. Though many private companies are following the government policy, some employees still find themselves...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Laundry services popular with college students
Laundry services popular with college students Debbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Laundry services are perhaps most popular with those who have clothes or textile items made of silk, fur, or suede, as well as curtains.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
An idea of a general
An idea of a general Warning for tardy civil servants Civil servants who fail to return to work in the days after the Idul Fitri holiday will be punished. State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin revealed the government's policy on Monday, saying that anyone not on official leave must...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Police investigating Bekasi fire
Police investigating Bekasi fire BEKASI: Police are investigating the fire that burned down PT Prima Jasa building on Jl. Raya Narogong, Bekasi. The fire started on Thursday at around 1 p.m, no fatalities were reported.Bekasi Police detective chief Comr.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Inter-religious marriage defended
Inter-religious marriage defendedDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over the last three decades, marriages between couples of different religions have generally sparked controversy as the state does not recognize inter-religious marriage.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Cell phone producers compete over designs
Cell phone producers compete over designsSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This has been quite a busy month for cell phone makers.First, earlier this month, global leader Nokia launched its latest model, the 6600. Several days later, SonyEricsson unveiled its latest model.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Pelindo III to sell subsidiaries next year
Pelindo III to sell subsidiaries next yearRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta State-owned seaport operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III) plans to sell three of its subsidiaries next year as part of efforts to raise cash to help finance the expansion of its ports, a senior official...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Mail carriers still busy in holiday season
Mail carriers still busy in holiday seasonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite more practical and sophisticated ways of sending festive greetings, such as via the Internet or short message service (SMS), to loved ones and relatives, the old snail mail tradition of sending cards or letters with a...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Sales of cellular phone vouchers soar
Sales of cellular phone vouchers soar SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Traders of cellular phone recharge vouchers have reaped windfall profits during the Idul Fitri holiday, as the vouchers were on high demand.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Security guards get meager bonuses
Security guards get meager bonusesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While many merrily traveled out of the city to celebrate the long holiday, a few tough guys were left behind. They stay awake day and night to secure housing complexes: They are Hansip (community guards).
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Govt blamed for low quality of RI cocoa
Govt blamed for low quality of RI cocoaEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian cocoa exports have been labeled as low quality in the international market, due to the lack of quality inspection by the authorities, said Zulhefy Sikumbang, chairman of the Indonesian Cocoa Association...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Seven declared suspects for flying independence flags
Seven declared suspects for flying independence flagsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Seven of 42 Papuans arrested on Thursday for flying the Morning- Star independence flag in Manokwari have been declared suspects and will be charged with treason under the Criminal Code, a...
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Taxi drivers profit from deserted roads
Taxi drivers profit from deserted roadsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The deserted roads in the capital and lack of public transportation has been a boon for taxi drivers.Some taxi drivers said Friday that they could reap up to three times their usual earnings.
Sat, 29 Nov 2003
Cannons to alert peope on Idul Fitri eve
Cannons to alert peope on Idul Fitri eveBambang Bider, The Jakarta Post, Pontianak, West Kalimantan Standing on the Kapuas bridge at night and looking upstream, the luminescence of colorful lights on the calmly flowing Kapuas River creates an illusion that the water is a stretch of land, alive with...