Archive: 3 November 2003
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Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Badawi good for the region: Analysts
Badawi good for the region: AnalystsFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaMalaysia's new Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is expected to follow the lead of retired prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, but with his own style, analysts say.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
A closer look at appeals to review Aceh's martial law
A closer look at appeals to review Aceh's martial lawImanuddin Razak, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, iman@thejakartapost.com Politics is the art or science concerned with guiding or influencing governmental policy.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Checked
CheckedFor marketing perspective - Nov. 4 Brand personality is key element in selling expensive cars Agus W. Soehadi Contributor JakartaThough not exactly crowding the streets of Jakarta or several other major cities in Indonesia, a number of luxury cars, such as Jaguar, Rolls Royce, Bentley and...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
'City must empower scavengers'
'City must empower scavengers' The on-and-off dispute between the Jakarta and Bekasi administrations finally ended with Bekasi refusing to extend the use of the Bantar Gebang dump site. The City Sanitation Agency has only prepared a waste treatment facility in Bogor but its existence has been...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Indonesian wins UNDP award
Indonesian wins UNDP award JAKARTA: Activist Achmad Ramadhan was named one of the winners of the Poverty Eradication 2003 award from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) over the weekend.The UNDP, in its release sent to The Jakarta Post said that Achmad won the award for his active role in...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
DHL apologizes
DHL apologizes PT Birotika Semesta/DHL would like to respond to Ratna Indrayani's letter on the matter of her shipment to London.Firstly our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused to Indrayani.The said shipment arrived in London on Sept.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Thailand star performer of ASEAN
Thailand star performer of ASEANSarah Stewart, Agence-France Presse, Bangkok Thailand has become Southeast Asia's economic star performer, with growth of up to 6.25 percent forecast this year in an impressive turnaround since the dark days of 1997 when the devaluation of the baht sparked Asia's...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Asian markets seen mixed this week
Asian markets seen mixed this weekAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Indonesia's stock market, which fell 1.4 percent in the past week, is likely to strengthen in this week due to the initial public offering (IPO) of Bank Rakyat Indonesia, an analyst said on Friday.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Thousands of houses flooded in Medan
Thousands of houses flooded in MedanMEDAN, North Sumatra: Several thousand houses in the Bandar Selamat area of Medan were inundated by floods early on Saturday after rain drenched the city all night long.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
1. BNI: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. BNI: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 'BNI case further hurts investor confidence' 2. REPORT: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22 Report reveals rapid environmental damage 3. SUSUL: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 Floods begin to hit Java after drought 4. ODD: 20 pt, 2 cols, 1 x 28 (two stories below) 1.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
3. KPU (2 x 24)
3. KPU (2 x 24) KPU draft instruction on election campaign hailed 4. Batam ( 1x 40) Govt starts computer literacy program
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Water level in city still normal
Water level in city still normal JAKARTA: Water at the city's sluice gates remained at safe levels on Sunday despite the heavy rain that has started to fall in Jakarta and the upstream areas of Bogor, Depok and Cianjur in West Java.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Reconstruction shows Gunawan involvement in Paulus' shooting
Reconstruction shows Gunawan involvement in Paulus' shootingDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaGunawan Santosa's suspected involvement in the shooting of PT Aneka Sarana Bakti (Asaba) finance director Paulus Tejakusuma was revealed in the reenactment of the shooting on Jl.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Ery Seda calls for national dignity
Ery Seda calls for national dignityT.Sima Gunawan, Contributor, tabita@cbn.net.id The Dani tribe in the remote Baliem valley in Papua could provide our troubled nation with a valuable lesson."The Dani people have maintained their dignity and self- respect, qualities we are now losing as a nation...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
For marketing perspective - Nov. 4
For marketing perspective - Nov. 4 Brand personality is key element in selling expensive cars Agus W. Soehadi Contributor JakartaThough not exactly crowding the streets of Jakarta or several other major cities in Indonesia, a number of luxury cars, such as Jaguar, Rolls Royce, Bentley and Ferrari,...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Airport toilets in poor condition
Airport toilets in poor conditionFrom Kompas After traveling by air several times, I have noticed with disappointment that the toilets at the departure and arrival terminals of Jakarta's Sukarno-Hatta Airport are in poor condition.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Bogus Indonesian doctor jailed for rape
Bogus Indonesian doctor jailed for rape MALAYSIA: An Indonesian man was sentenced to 18 years in jail and six lashes of the whip after he tricked a woman into having sex with him as a remedy for her husband's impotence, a newspaper reported on Saturday.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Landing strips to be leased
Landing strips to be leased BATAM: Air Hongkong, a Hongkong-based airline company, is set to rent landing strips at Hang Nadim Airport in Batam so that its pilots can be trained there.Dwi Djoko Wiwoho, the spokesman of Batam Industrial Development Authority -- which oversees the running of the...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Mayor candidate reports councillors for bribery
Mayor candidate reports councillors for briberyMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Fachrul Munir, 53, reported 20 members of Tangerang City Council to Tangerang Police alleging that they had accepted bribes during the recent mayoral election.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Karanganyar to rehold elections
Karanganyar to rehold elections KARANGANYAR, Central Java: Karanganyar legislative council decided on Saturday to repeat last year's regental elections in Karanganyar due to money politics.Emerging from the plenary meeting on Saturday at the office of the Karanganyar legislative council, council...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Report reveals rapid environmental damage
Report reveals rapid environmental damageA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is facing unchecked environmental deterioration, ranging from heightening air and water pollution to the increase in critical land, the office of the State Minister for the Environment said in its report.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
N6600, the right choice for businessmen
N6600, the right choice for businessmenZatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta Did you spend more than five hours inside Roxy Mas, the biggest cellular phone trading center in Jakarta, when you bought your latest cellular phone? Did you ask your friends for their opinions and get confused by what they...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Thieves target bus passengers
Thieves target bus passengersFrom Suara KaryaBus passengers and those frequenting public places should be particularly alerted to the thieves or pickpockets that are operating at large in this fasting month of Ramadhan.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- TUESDAY, NOV. 4
FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- TUESDAY, NOV. 4Luxury car market continues to show healthy growth Hybrida Sakina Contributor Jakarta The economic crisis that hit the country in 1997 badly hurt almost every type of business here for several years. Part of the damage is still lingering in many sectors.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
DHL service disappoints me
DHL service disappoints me I had a bad experience dealing with the courier service DHL.On Sept. 8, 2003 I sent a package of kretek cigarettes (clove cigarettes) to my colleague, an Englishman, in London, through DHL, and completed all the necessary paperwork.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Badawi good for the region: Analysts
Badawi good for the region: AnalystsFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaMalaysia's new Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is expected to infuse new blood to the region in general and to bilateral relations between Indonesia and Malaysia, analysts say.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
'Guns in Poso came from the Philippines'
'Guns in Poso came from the Philippines'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Firearms used in a series of attacks last month that killed 10 people, mostly Christian villagers, in the Central Sulawesi regency of Poso came from the southern Philippines, National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Sunday.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
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IWELCOME BOSS! Stephen Hicks (left), Intercontinental Hotels Group's Vice President for Operation for Southeast Asian region greets Surya Paloh (center), owner of PT Citra Jimbaran Indah Hotel. They are accompanied by Amadeo Zarzoza, general manager of Bali Intercontinental resort.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Fees at Haulussy Hospital upped
Fees at Haulussy Hospital upped AMBON, Maluku: Maluku governor Albert Karel Rahalalu has decided to increase hospital fees at Dr. Haulussy Hospital, Ambon's main hospital, an official said on Saturday.Jopi Manuputty, the director of Dr.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
KPU draft instruction on election campaign hailed
KPU draft instruction on election campaign hailedMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Politicians hailed a draft instruction on campaigning issued by the General Elections Commission (KPU) that will require electoral candidates to discuss with the commission the types and numbers of...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 3, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 3, 2003Exhibitions* Photo by Stefan Moses, GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Nov. 4 - 17. * Children's Painting, at Galeri Mini, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Proton revs up for AFTA with ambitious tie-ups but rocky road
Proton revs up for AFTA with ambitious tie-ups but rocky road ahead Eileen Ng Agence-France Presse Kuala Lumpur With just over a year left before Malaysia's auto market is forced open under a regional free trade pact, national carmaker Proton is aggressively expanding its reach and diversifying its...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
JP/4/poso
JP/4/posoGuns used in Poso attacks came from RP: Police chiefThe Jakarta Post JakartaFirearms used in a series of attacks last month that killed 10 people, mostly Christian villagers, in the Central Sulawesi regency of Poso came from the southern Philippines, National Police chief Gen.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Demand for 'timun suri' low due to rain
Demand for 'timun suri' low due to rainM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Jakartans, one of their favorite fruits to break the fast is timun suri, a kind of melon widely available during Ramadhan.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
TV Program: Monday, November 3, 2003
TV Program: Monday, November 3, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi8:00 TV Drama: Mat Angin9:00 Entertainment News: Info Biz10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Investigation points to Gunawan
Investigation points to GunawanDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Gunawan Santosa's suspected involvement in the shooting of PT Aneka Sarana Bakti (Asaba) finance director Paulus Tejakusuma was revealed in the reenactment of the shooting on Jl.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
JP/1/REPORT
JP/1/REPORTReport reveals rapid environmental degradationA. Junaidi The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia is facing unchecked environmental deterioration, ranging from heightening air and water pollution to the increase in critical land, the office of the State Minister for the Environment said in its...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Thousands of houses flooded in Medan
Thousands of houses flooded in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Several thousand houses in the Bandar Selamat area of Medan were inundated by floods early on Saturday after rain drenched the city all night long.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Border residents to get border pass
Border residents to get border pass KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The government is planning to introduce passes for residents of areas bordering East Timor in the second week of December.The head of Atambua industry and trade service Supartantyo said over the weekend that the cards would be...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Bogus journalist nabbed for theft
Bogus journalist nabbed for theft JAKARTA: A suspected thief posing as a journalist was arrested by police on Sunday after being caught red-handed trying to steal a motorcycle belonging to Amin, an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver at Tanjung Priok bus terminal.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Floods begin to hit Java after drought
Floods begin to hit Java after droughtAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Banyumas, Central Java After being plagued by months of devastating drought, certain parts of Central Java have now began to be hit by flooding amid the start of this year's wet season.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Fees at Haulussy Hospital upped
Fees at Haulussy Hospital upped AMBON, Maluku: Maluku governor Albert Karel Rahalalu has decided to increase hospital fees at Dr. Haulussy Hospital, Ambon's main hospital, an official said on Saturday. Jopi Manuputty, the director of Dr.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Astra strives to boost vehicle market share amid rough times
Astra strives to boost vehicle market share amid rough times Starting as a trading company in 1957, PT Astra International has become one of the country's conglomerates with a business network extending from automotive assembling and distribution, to financial services, heavy equipment,...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
US$300m spent on medical services abroad: Official
US$300m spent on medical services abroad: OfficialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to less qualified medical services at home, Indonesians spend US$300 million on overseas medical services each year, an official says.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
China's diplomatic outreach
China's diplomatic outreachBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id Series of events in the Asia-Pacific region last month -- the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Bali, the APEC...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
BI issues new Rp 500 and Rp 200 coins
BI issues new Rp 500 and Rp 200 coins Bank Indonesia (BI) will issue two new coins worth Rp 500 (0.5 U.S. cent) and Rp 200 respectively on Monday for valid payment in the country.The issuance of the new coins is to meet people's need for small change, as well as to support cash transactions, the...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
A 'Torrente' hits Irene at world chess tourney
A 'Torrente' hits Irene at world chess tourney The Jakarta Post JakartaBuoyed by two consecutive wins earlier in the week, Irene Kharisma Sukandar entered the ninth round in high spirits, but ended up losing to Ana Guadamuro Torrente of Spain in the girls' under-12 competition at the World Youth...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Temasek denies report of RI moves
Temasek denies report of RI moves SINGAPORE: The Singapore government's investment arm - Temasek Holdings - has rejected reports that it was setting up its own pan-Asian banking network because of frustration over the slow regional expansion of local banks, the Straits Times and Business Times...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Further talks needed on waste
Further talks needed on wasteBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration must admit that it still needs Bantar Gebang dump site and should discuss issues of compensation and environmental measures to help improve the quality of life of people living near the site with...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
'BNI case further hurts investor confidence'
'BNI case further hurts investor confidence'Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent disclosure of a fraud case at Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) will further increase investment and business risks in the country, analysts say.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Proton revs up for AFTA with ambitious tie-ups but rocky road
Proton revs up for AFTA with ambitious tie-ups but rocky road ahead Eileen Ng Agence-France Presse Kuala Lumpur With just over a year left before Malaysia's auto market is forced open under a regional free trade pact, national carmaker Proton is aggressively expanding its reach and diversifying its...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
TV Program: Monday, November 3, 2003
TV Program: Monday, November 3, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi8:00 TV Drama: Mat Angin9:00 Entertainment News: Info Biz10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Proton revs up for AFTA with ambitious tie-ups
Proton revs up for AFTA with ambitious tie-upsEileen Ng, Agence-France Presse, Kuala Lumpur With just over a year left before Malaysia's auto market is forced open under a regional free trade pact, national carmaker Proton is aggressively expanding its reach and diversifying its product range with...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Public urged to help police find Azahari
Public urged to help police find AzahariYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Jakarta Leaflets bearing the photographs of two of the most wanted men -- Azahari bin Hussin and Noordin Mohd. Top -- were distributed in hotels and public places in Bandung, West Java, on Sunday as police appealed...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Secondhand books
Secondhand booksFrom Warta KotaClose to Gunung Agung bookshop on Jl. Kwitang, Central Jakarta, vendors selling secondhand books occupy almost half the road, some have set up tents from which they sell their wares.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
KL deports hundreds of RI workers
KL deports hundreds of RI workers MEDAN: Hundreds of illegal Indonesian workers in plantation and construction projects have flocked North Sumatra province after Malaysia, once again, launched a raid on illegal migrant workers in the country.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
More people turning to spring, latex mattresses
More people turning to spring, latex mattressesSudibyo M. Wiradji Jakarta The Jakarta Post Growing consciousness among consumers about the importance of healthy sleeping has brought positive effects on the sale of branded spring and latex mattresses in Indonesia.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Cell phone explodes, injures owner
Cell phone explodes, injures owner THAILAND: A Bangkok businessman was slightly injured after his mobile phone exploded, a news report said on Sunday.Company executive Wichai Thongwiangchan, owner of the exploding mobile phone, was slightly injured on his hand.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
U.S. citizen faces deportation
U.S. citizen faces deportation BANDAR LAMPUNG: The Bandar Lampung Immigration Office is planning to deport U.S. citizen Larry D. Munsey, 58, for allegedly catching protected butterfly in a national park in Tanggamus regency, Bandar Lampung.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Asia urged to ensure children thrive
Asia urged to ensure children thriveAgence France-Presse, Bangkok Asian nations must commit themselves to developing the potential of their 600 million children, ensuring they thrive and not just survive, delegates at a Unicef conference said on Sunday.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
RENOVATION PROJECTS: The Bali Intercontinental Resort is
RENOVATION PROJECTS: The Bali Intercontinental Resort is renovating its rooms, including its exclusive suites, lobby and spa facilities to ensure more comfort and convenience for its guests.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Govt starts computer literacy program
Govt starts computer literacy programFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau The government launched here on Saturday a student computer literacy program aimed at introducing information technology to schools nationwide.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Eviction: Who is to blame?
Eviction: Who is to blame?From Media IndonesiaEvictions seem to be on the rise now, with the result that thousands of people have lost their homes and are consequently suffering both economically and psychologically.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
DPD candidates accused of fraud
DPD candidates accused of fraudApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra A poll official here divulged on Saturday that all 50 of North Sumatra's candidates for the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) had cheated in their candidacy application by attaching photocopies of identity...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Badawi good for region: Analysts
Badawi good for region: AnalystsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysia's new Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is expected to follow the lead of retired prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, but with his own style, analysts say.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Bogus journalist nabbed for theft
Bogus journalist nabbed for theft JAKARTA: A suspected thief posing as a journalist was arrested by police on Sunday after being caught red-handed trying to steal a motorcycle belonging to Amin, an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver at Tanjung Priok bus terminal.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Borneo hostages may still be alive
Borneo hostages may still be alive MALAYSIA: The remaining five hostages abducted last month from a Borneo island resort in the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah may still be alive, a news report said on Sunday.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
b]* Headlines:'BNI case further hurts investor confidence' 2
b]* Headlines:'BNI case further hurts investor confidence' 2 * National:Acehnese want the TNI out 4 * Archipelago:All 50 DPD candidates accused of fraud 5 * Opinion:Washington is primed for more than a nuclear deal 6 * City:Further talks needed on waste 8 * Sports:Deadly Ronaldo steers Real Madrid...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
1 x 28
1 x 28 Kerosene shortage hits Yogya JP/5/PILKADA1 x 30 Karanganyar to rehold elections JP/5/NGO1 x 35 NGO looks for illegitimate children
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Domestic airlines prepare for busy holiday season
Domestic airlines prepare for busy holiday seasonFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the Idul Fitri holiday and year-end festivities approaching, airlines are preparing extra flights and promising better services.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
JP/Mulkan Salmona
JP/Mulkan Salmona DREAM OF LUXURY: The latest Bentley Arnage was one of several models from premium automakers on display at the Dream Car Show held last week at the Jakarta Convention Center. The on-the-road price of the Bentley sedan is about Rp 5 billion (US$588,250).
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Confidence-building deals
Confidence-building deals Amid the great controversy over the US$200 million lending scam at state-owned Bank BNI, Indonesia's second largest bank, there are two developments last week that contributed to strengthening the public's confidence in the banking industry.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Borneo hostages may still be alive
Borneo hostages may still be alive MALAYSIA: The remaining five hostages abducted last month from a Borneo island resort in the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah may still be alive, a news report said on Sunday.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
VP Center and UN troops
VP Center and UN troopsFrom Media IndonesiaThe establishment of the Vice President Center is to me surprising and confusing, though I appreciate the attitude of Vice President Hamzah Haz, who has responded to public criticism and expressed his readiness to dissolve the center if requested by the...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
China's Wen calls for "new security concept" for Asia at Boao
China's Wen calls for "new security concept" for Asia at Boao forum Robert J. Saiget Agence France-Presse Beijing Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and other Asian leaders called on Sunday for stronger efforts to promote regional economic growth, although they offered differing views over the region's...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- TUESDAY, NOV. 4
FOR MARKETING PERSPECTIVE -- TUESDAY, NOV. 4done Luxury car market continues to show healthy growth Hybrida Sakina Contributor Jakarta The economic crisis that hit the country in 1997 badly hurt almost every type of business here for several years.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Acehnese want military out
Acehnese want military outTeuku Agam Muzakir, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Acehnese people appear to have no choice but to allow the government to extend martial law in their province, but hopes abound the military approach will end.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Kerosene shortage hits Yogyakarta
Kerosene shortage hits YogyakartaSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Kerosene shortages have been reported in at least two regencies in Yogyakarta, since the holy month of Ramadhan began last week.
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Indonesian wins UNDP award
Indonesian wins UNDP award JAKARTA: Activist Achmad Ramadhan was named one of the winners of the Poverty Eradication 2003 award from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) over the weekend.The UNDP, in its release sent to The Jakarta Post said that Achmad won the award for his active role in...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
NGO looks for illegitimate children
NGO looks for illegitimate childrenRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the recent finding of four illegitimate children in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), the Panca Karsa Foundation (YPK), a non-governmental organization that provides legal aid to migrant workers, is...
Mon, 03 Nov 2003
Local furniture market offers big promise
Local furniture market offers big promise Rudijanto Contributor Jakarta The impressive newly opened Da Vinci Holdings tower in Jakarta's main business thoroughfare on Jl. Sudirman has opened the eyes of many people that the domestic furniture market offers huge potential if properly tapped.