Archive: 13 December 2003
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Sat, 13 Dec 2003
ASEAN, Japan outline action plan
ASEAN, Japan outline action planKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Tokyo The 10 leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and their host Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi concluded on Friday their two-day summit to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ASEAN and Japanese...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Habibie asks ICMI to make 2004 elections a success
Habibie asks ICMI to make 2004 elections a successAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president BJ Habibie called on Friday members of the Indonesian Muslim Intellectual Association (ICMI) he founded to provide the public with accurate information on the elections.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
1. WATON -- 1 x 45
1. WATON -- 1 x 45 'Wayang waton', breakthrough to save legacy 2. ROOT -- 1 x 42 Scented statues, unique but hard to sell
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Robbers shoot two residents
Robbers shoot two residents BEKASI: Six armed men mistakenly entered a rented house occupied by Jimmy Kisan, 48, who was watching a live soccer match with his neighbor Feri, 20, in the early hours of Friday morning, asking for the keys of a near-new Kijang minivan parked outside.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
KPU calls for peaceful elections
KPU calls for peaceful elections Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaThe General Elections Commission (KPU) is completing the draft of a code of ethics for political parties that underscores the need for election candidates to maintain peace.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Residents say no to plan for garbage processing
Residents say no to plan for garbage processingEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of residents in Duri Kosambi, West Jakarta, rejected the city administration's plan to set up a garbage processing plant at the sewage treatment compound in the area, saying they did not believe the...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Army Day involves 11,000 troops
Army Day involves 11,000 troops JAKARTA: More than 11,000 soldiers will take part in Army Day Celebrations on Dec. 22 at Kemayoran in Central Jakarta.The huge celebration will force the Jakarta Police to close Jl.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
November new vehicle sales falls 40%
November new vehicle sales falls 40%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta New vehicle sales in the country fell 40 percent to 21,683 units in November due to the long Muslim holiday.According to data released on Friday by the Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers (Gaikindo), passenger car sales...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Military-police clash
Military-police clash The separation in 1999 of the police from the Indonesian Defense Force (TNI), previously known as the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI), was one of the fruits of the reform government.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Jefri's clean government stops fat cats purring
Jefri's clean government stops fat cats purringHaidir Anwar , The Jakarta Post, Kampar, Riau Jefri Noer had for the past two years been known only among timber entrepreneurs.But lately, his name has become better known after he was elected by the local legislative council as the new regent of...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Parking attendants, vendors to lose business with busway
Parking attendants, vendors to lose business with buswayLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Street vendors and parking attendants on the alternative roads along the busway corridor are apparently unaware that they will soon be prohibited from working there.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Supreme court law amended
Supreme court law amended JAKARTA: Supreme Court judges will be restricted to career judges with at least 17 years of experience and a three-year term as high court judge, a draft law says.The draft, now being deliberated in the House of Representatives, also allows non-judges to sit on the court,...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Vietnam to emerge as champion of SEA Games
Vietnam to emerge as champion of SEA GamesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Hanoi Host Vietnam confirmed its top position with 150 golds to claim the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games' championship title for the first time.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Happy none to happy as lift drops
Happy none to happy as lift drops JAKARTA: Six legislators and 20 other people were trapped for over half an hour in an elevator in the main building of the House of Representatives in Senayan, Central Jakarta on Friday.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
The separation in 1999 of the police from the Indonesian
The separation in 1999 of the police from the Indonesian Defense Force (TNI), previously known as the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI), was one of the fruits of the reform government. The reform, of course, has a far-reaching objective, which is to create a democratic nation by restructuring the...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Yogyakarta to launch 'Langit Biru' program
Yogyakarta to launch 'Langit Biru' program YOGYAKARTA: The provincial government of Yogyakarta is to launch a Langit Biru (Blue Sky) program early next year in a bid to have cleaner, healthier air and a greener environment as well as to reduce the gas emissions from motorized vehicles.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Medal tally
Medal tallyRanking table Country G S B T 1. Vietnam 150 90 84 324 2. Thailand 87 91 95 273 3. Indonesia 53 64 95 212 4. Philippines 43 52 72 167 5. Malaysia 43 41 55 139 6. Singapore 29 31 49 109 7. Myanmar 14 39 48 101 8. Laos 1 5 14 20 9. Cambodia 1 5 11 17 10. Brunei 1 1 8 10 11.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
FTA with ASEAN a must for Japan
FTA with ASEAN a must for JapanThe Daily Yomiuri, Asia News Network, Tokyo If the government continues to be preoccupied with the interests of a few, the interests of all will be jeopardized.On Thursday, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi agreed with top leaders from Thailand, Malaysia and the...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Foreigners held for visa violations
Foreigners held for visa violations BLITAR, East Java: The Blitar immigration office has arrested four foreigners -- two Pakistani and two Bangladeshi nationals -- for alleged visa violations, an official said on Friday.Ade E.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Private details of KPK aspirants to be laid bare in questioning
Private details of KPK aspirants to be laid bare in questioningMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta Reporters could not hide their consternation on Friday when they heard a question posed by a legislator conducting a field check on a candidate of the Corruption Eradication Commission...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Scented statues, unique but hard to sell
Scented statues, unique but hard to sellSinggir Kartana, Contributor, Yogyakarta Statues made out of wood, stones or iron are common. But statues created entirely from roots of fragrant plants may sound unusual.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Legislators grill KPK aspirants
Legislators grill KPK aspirantsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Reporters could not hide their consternation on Friday when they heard a question posed by a legislator conducting a field check on a candidate of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
ADB provides $60m funds for RP
ADB provides $60m funds for RPManila: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Friday it has released an additional US$60 million for a project to rehabilitate the Philippines' most polluted river.The Manila-based ADB said the additional funding represented the second and last trance of a $100...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
University lecturers dominate broadcasting body membership
University lecturers dominate broadcasting body membershipThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives subcommission for communications and information unveiled on Friday the nine members of the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI), paving the way for the setting up of the...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
The foreign minister's article
The foreign minister's article I refer to an article titled Sept. 11 changed American foreign policy published by The Jakarta Post on page 7 of its Dec. 11, 2003 issue. An endnote cites the article as "an abridged version of the minister's (Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia)...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Elite school to share facilities with public schools
Elite school to share facilities with public schoolsP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Located on the side of a busy road in the elite residential area of Simprug, South Jakarta, the Bina Nusantara School was officially opened on Friday for children from middle to high income bracket.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
10,000 jobless as 67 textile firms collapse
10,000 jobless as 67 textile firms collapseYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung At least 67 textile companies have had to stop operations in the West Java capital of Bandung this year due to drastic decreases in orders and rising operational costs, businesspeople said on Friday.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Torture, comprehensive reform & democratization
Torture, comprehensive reform & democratizationChristine Susanna Tjhin Researcher Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta On Nov. 15, 2003, the National Commission on Human Rights (KOMNAS HAM) announced its preliminary findings about human rights abuses by the TNI and National...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
CGI slammed for being insensitive about RI's debts
CGI slammed for being insensitive about RI's debtsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The meeting of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) was a disappointment because it did not address measures needed to tackle the country's huge debt, International NGO Forum for Indonesia Development...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
E. Java councillors slammed over payment rise proposal
E. Java councillors slammed over payment rise proposalAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The East Java administration has proposed a salary increase of more than 100 percent for provincial legislative council members, prompting enraged criticisms that the local officials lacked a genuine...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Police question students over terrorism connection
Police question students over terrorism connectionAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police began on Friday the questioning of the brother of top terrorist suspect Hambali and his five fellow students over their alleged involvement in several terror attacks in Indonesia, just after their...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
2 x 27
2 x 27 E. Java councillors slammed over payment rise proposal JP/5/Corrupt4 x 11 Bureaucrat flees with Rp 1.5b of state funds 1 x 54 Protests against people trafficking in Semarang, Medan JP/5/textile2 x 22 10,000 jobless as 67 textile firms collapse JP/5/Kampar1 x 47 Jefri's clean government stops...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
1.6m euro offered for NGOs
1.6m euro offered for NGOs JAKARTA: The European Commission revealed on Friday that it had provided 1.6 million euros to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) wishing to carry out micro projects on democracy and human rights in Indonesia.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Mall opening starts with bang
Mall opening starts with bang TANGERANG: A fireworks extravaganza will highlight the opening of Metropolis Town Square Mall in Modernland housing estate, Cikokol, Tangerang municipality on Saturday evening.The mall is the largest in town.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Part 2 of 2: How to make Asia-Pacific peaceful
Part 2 of 2: How to make Asia-Pacific peacefulSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Coordinating Minister for Politics and Security, Jakarta How do we develop mechanisms for peace which cater to the unique conditions of the Asia-Pacific region?This question will continue to be relevant, precisely because we...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Walhi slams illegal logging probe
Walhi slams illegal logging probe SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) criticized councillors on Friday for their poor performance in carrying out investigations into rampant illegal logging in the province.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Councillor nabbed for tiger-skin trade
Councillor nabbed for tiger-skin trade BENGKULU, Bengkulu: A councillor from the Golkar Party faction, identified only by his initials RK, was arrested on Friday on charges of trafficking a protected species, an official said.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Better take 822s
Better take 822s HANOI: Indonesian karate team assistant coach Zulkarnaen Purba has learned to be selective when choosing a taxi in Hanoi as, like in Jakarta, many have dodgy meters.Zulkarnaen said he was surprised to be billed more than 100,000 dong for a trip between the Gia Lam Gymnasium and the...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Erni runs strong to win marathon gold for Indonesia
Erni runs strong to win marathon gold for IndonesiaMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Hanoi Erni Ulatningsih went into high gear in the last few meters on Friday to win the women's marathon, while Allan Ballester of the Philippines crossed the men's tape. The 42.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Security protection
Security protection for TKI?From Warta KotaReports on Indonesian migrant workers (TKI), particularly women, who have become a target of extortion and robbery upon their arrival home, should arouse our concern.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Indosat pushes index to new high
Indosat pushes index to new highAgencies, Jakarta Indonesia's key stock index rose to its highest in almost four years on optimism promised new loans for the government will boost economic growth. PT Indonesian Satellite Corp. and PT Gudang Garam led the advance.The Jakarta Composite Index rose 3.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Track and field
Track and field Men's marathon 1. Allan Ballester (Phi) 2 hours, 21 minutes, 3 seconds, 2. Nguyen Chi Dong (Vie) 2:21:51, 3. Boonchoo Jandacha (Tha) 2:23:35. Women's marathon 1. Erni Ulatingsih (Ina) 2 hours, 52 minutes, 28 seconds, 2. Nguyen Thi Hoa (Vie) 2:53:53, 3.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Vermicomposting vs. mall-building
Vermicomposting vs. mall-building As yet another controversy flares over waste management and garbage disposal in the metropolis, ought not there to be a more holistic approach taken to the problem?A considerable element of this problem appears to come in the form of plastic for bottles, cartons...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
A tale of two cities,
A tale of two cities, 2003 version I always thought Bangkok was no better than Jakarta; How wrong I was! My family and I went there for a short break and came away impressed.The sky-train offers an efficient and comfortable mode of transportation within Bangkok serving key locations at reasonable...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Tanah Abang traders protest relocation
Tanah Abang traders protest relocation JAKARTA: About 30 traders from the Tanah Abang textile market in Central Jakarta staged a rally outside the Jakarta City Council on Friday, protesting plans to relocate them to a less strategic place.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
China, Japan, Korea, ASEAN to protect seas
China, Japan, Korea, ASEAN to protect seasM.Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse, Putrajaya, Malaysia China, Japan and the two Koreas met with eight ASEAN countries in Malaysia on Friday to adopt a common plan to protect East Asia's overexploited and polluted seas, despite overlapping claims in the...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
KPU calls for nonviolence during elections
KPU calls for nonviolence during electionsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) is completing the draft of a code of ethics for political parties that underscores the need for election candidates to maintain peace.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
RI needs to prioritize girls' education: Unicef
RI needs to prioritize girls' education: UnicefThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has urged the Indonesian government to make the education of girls a priority if it is to improve the country's development prospects.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
* Headlines: 2
* Headlines: 2 * National: Legislators grill KPK aspirants 4 * Archipelago: E. Java councillors slammed over payment rise5 * Opinion: Getting literate about Islam of benefit to all 6 * City: Residents say no to plan for garbage processing 8 * World: Deadlock darkens EU summit 9 * Sports: Erni runs...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Golkar women demand party comply with quota pledge
Golkar women demand party comply with quota pledgeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta About a dozen women Golkar Party members demanded on Friday that their party keep its promise to allocate a 30 percent quota for women to be listed as its legislative candidates.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Tangerang in clutches of prostitution
Tangerang in clutches of prostitution TANGERANG: An urban watchdog and ulemas on Thursday called for serious action to be taken against prostitution, which is widespread in several districts between the town and South Jakarta and West Jakarta.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Transparency is key to eliminating corruption: U.S. prosecutor
Transparency is key to eliminating corruption: U.S. prosecutorFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Transparency and openness are the two keys to eradicate corrupt practices in government offices, visiting United States Federal Prosecutor Patrick Donley says.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Christmas specials at the Hyatt
Christmas specials at the Hyatt YOGYAKARTA: As Cristmas is looming, the five-star hotel Yogyakarta Hyatt Regency is offering a series of programs including High Tea, Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner and a Christmas Choir.High Tea, which is being offered for Rp 46,000++ per person, will be served on Dec.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
RI rowers still hopeful of win
RI rowers still hopeful of winThe Jakarta Post, Hanoi After an almost unchallenged stint at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the Indonesian rowing team took bronze in the traditional boat race on West Lake here on Friday.In the traditional boat race crews are comprised of 20 rowers.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.12, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.12, 2003 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003Exhibitions* Contemporary art, Exploring Vacuum II presenting the works of mixed artists and other related professionals including Ade Darmawan, Asmudjo Jono Irianto, Arahmaiani, Bambang 'Toko' Witjaksono, FX Harsono, Krisnamurti, Samuel Indratma,...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Family dies in fire with memento on the Net
Family dies in fire with memento on the NetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Darmawan Supratisto, 36, had long dreamed of having a website dedicated to his family. His dream, indeed, came true on Friday with the launch of www.supratisto.com on the Internet.But Darmawan and his family never lived to see it.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Nationalist spirit needed
Nationalist spirit neededFrom Suara KaryaThe human rights (HAM) institution in settling national issues arising in Indonesia applies methods that lack a sense of nationalism. In other words, it has apparently never struggled for national interests.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
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Sat, 13 Dec 2003
PMI teams gear up for disaster
PMI teams gear up for disaster JAKARTA: The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) is preparing 50 teams to help victims of natural disasters, chairman Mar'ie Muhammad said on Friday.The teams, called Satgana, will be dispatched to 50 disaster- prone regencies and municipalities now that the rainy season has...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Man arrested for raping deaf-mute
Man arrested for raping deaf-mute TANGERANG: Curug subprecinct police arrested a man for allegedly raping a deaf and mute woman on a soccer field in Cibundar village, Curug, late on Thursday.Police chief Insp.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Export award criteria need revision
Export award criteria need revisionEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is being urged to revise the criteria for next year's Primaniyarta award, an export award given to successful exporters, because in previous years it has been awarded mainly to Indonesia-based foreign...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
A tale of two cities,
A tale of two cities, 2003 version I always thought Bangkok was no better than Jakarta; How wrong I was! My family and I went there for a short break and came away impressed.The sky-train offers an efficient and comfortable mode of transportation within Bangkok serving key locations at reasonable...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Top-seeded Sony beats Wong for title, second gold
Top-seeded Sony beats Wong for title, second goldJohn Pye, Associated Press, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Top-seeded Sony Dwi Kuncoro collected his second badminton gold medal for Indonesia at the 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) games on the back of a 10-point run in Friday's 15-8, 15-5 final win against...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
East Asian Community formed
East Asian Community formedKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Tokyo Southeast Asian countries and Japan agreed on Friday to work together toward the creation of the East Asian Community which will also cover China and South Korea.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
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How to make Asia-Pacific peaceful Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Coordinating Minister for Politics and Security Bali 2. YOMI -- Govt must forge ahead with ASEAN FTAs 1 x 30 FTA with ASEAN a must for Japan Yomiuri Shimbun 3. Power -- Taiwan is playing a risky game with China.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
TV Today: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:00 Travel10:30 Talk Show: Dialog Reformasi11:00 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m. English News Service1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:00 Comedy Drama3:00 Music5:00 Sea Games Closing Ceremony9:00 News: Dunia Dalam...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Busway a flawed policy?
Busway a flawed policy? While some other countries adopt the paradigm that transportation is a human right, Indonesia has yet to find the best formula to provide its citizens with humane transportation, especially ground transportation in the big cities.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
1. CEMEX: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS
1. CEMEX: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Cemex open to amicable settlement of dispute 2. MEGA: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS RI, Pakistan to join forces against terrorism, drugs 3. CANADA: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Paul Martin sworn in as 21st Canadian PM 5.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Street children need more than shelter
Street children need more than shelterP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "I want to be a bus conductor and open my own five-and-dime store with my savings," said Edi, 13, who spends most of his day busking from bus to bus trying to collect change from passengers.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Saying no to
Saying no to New Order hopefulsFrom Koran TempoThe general election in 2004, as a further stage of improvement in Indonesia's democracy, must be totally free from the influence of the New Order, including the practice of money politics.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
'Wayang waton', a breakthrough to save legacy
'Wayang waton', a breakthrough to save legacySlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta During a wayang kulit (shadow play using leather puppets) show on the slopes of Mount Merapi in Central Java recently, a man suddenly jumped on the stage with the leather puppet of wayang character, Wisrawa,...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Cikampek toll road not safe for trucks
Cikampek toll road not safe for trucks JAKARTA: Trucks carrying valuable loads have once again become the targets of robbers operating on the Cikampek toll road.Early Friday, six men in a Kijang minivan approached a truck parked just outside the rest area at Kilometer 60.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.12, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.12, 2003 ______________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
'Govt should pay more attention to athletes'
'Govt should pay more attention to athletes' The 22nd Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam will close on Saturday. The Indonesian squad has managed to maintain third place in the medal standings among 11 competing countries.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
COMPARING NOTES: Chairman of the Honorary Council of the
COMPARING NOTES: Chairman of the Honorary Council of the Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI) B.J. Habibie, who is the former ICMI chairman, talks to incumbent chairman Muslimin Nasution on the sidelines of the opening ceremony of ICMI's national congress at the Cempaka Hotel in...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
How to make a billion
How to make a billion bucks: A tragic satireAndrew I. Sriro Lawyer Jakarta2. Pro15 -- Money, politics and opposition to Bush 1 x 30 Money, politics and opposition to Bush George Soros Chairman Soros Fund Management Open Society Institute Project Syndicate
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Bureaucrat flees with Rp 1.5b of state funds
Bureaucrat flees with Rp 1.5b of state fundsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Police are hunting a financial controller from the North Sumatra administration for allegedly stealing money from the budget, officials have announced.Nurintan, 42, allegedly disappeared with Rp 1.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
City plans to raze school for blind
City plans to raze school for blindM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An internationally acclaimed training center for the blind in East Jakarta, may soon be demolished by the city administration to make way for the expansion of a city-owned hospital.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
IBRA to receive Rp 2.67t next week from BII sale
IBRA to receive Rp 2.67t next week from BII saleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is expected to receive a total of Rp 2.67 trillion in cash next week from the sale of 71 percent of the shares in publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII), according...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Sayadin forgets his baby's name
Sayadin forgets his baby's name HANOI: Indonesian golden boy Sayadin may have dedicated his two canoeing golds to his new born baby, but don't ask the athlete his child's name."Oh, I forgot," Sayadin said apologetically amid howls of laughter from his team mates.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003Exhibitions* 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.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
JP/1/hour
JP/1/hourPolice nab terrorist look-alike: Cianjur Police in West Java said on Friday they had arrested a man whom they suspect is Noordin Moch. Top, one of the two most wanted persons charged with terrorist attacks across Indonesia.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Disabled persons demand public access
Disabled persons demand public accessDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has ignored the rights of the disabled despite regulations assuring them of public access, Indonesian Disabled Foundation (YPCI) chairman Siswadi said Wednesday.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Graham to invest in Indonesia
Graham to invest in Indonesia JAKARTA: Communications software company Graham Technology is planning to invest in Indonesia by setting up a new flagship office in Jakarta and recruiting staff to man it.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Sony beats Wong for men's title; Wong Mew Choo wins women's
Sony beats Wong for men's title; Wong Mew Choo wins women's gold John Pye Associated Press Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Top-seeded Sony Dwi Kuncoro collected his second badminton gold medal for Indonesia at the 22nd Southeast Asian Games on the back of a 10-point run in Friday's 15-8, 15-5 final win...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Protest against people trafficking hit Semarang, Medan
Protest against people trafficking hit Semarang, Medan2Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang A coalition of street children, housewives, students and activists took to the street for a rally here on Friday against rampant people trafficking across the country.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
RI, Pakistan to unity against terrorism, drugs
RI, Pakistan to unity against terrorism, drugsBronwyn Curran, Agecence France-Presse, slamabad Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri heads to Pakistan this weekend for a visit which will see the world's two largest Muslim nations, both battling Islamic extremism, forge pacts to fight...
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Track and field
Track and field Men's marathon 1. Allan Ballester (Phi) 2 hours, 21 minutes, 3 seconds, 2. Nguyen Chi Dong (Vie) 2:21:51, 3. Boonchoo Jandacha (Tha) 2:23:35. Women's marathon 1. Erni Ulatingsih (Ina) 2 hours, 52 minutes, 28 seconds, 2. Nguyen Thi Hoa (Vie) 2:53:53, 3.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Cemex opens to amicable settlement of dispute
Cemex opens to amicable settlement of disputeSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An out-of-court settlement to resolve an investment dispute between Mexico's cement giant Cemex SA and the government of Indonesia is still possible, according to a spokesman of the company's local office.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
1. SEAG: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 48
1. SEAG: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 48 Vietnam emerges as champion at the 22nd SEA Games 2. PURBA: 55 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 25 East Asian Community formed 3. CGI: 40 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 15 CGI slammed for being insensitive about RI's debts 4. FIRE: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Family dies in fire with memento on the Net
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
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Getting literate about Islam of benefit to all Muhamad Ali Lecturer State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta muhamad@hawaii.edu2. Pro13 -- The dynamism of nations 2 x 30 The dynamism of nations produces high performance, high productivity Edmund S.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Rupiah Retes Dec.12
Rupiah Retes Dec.12 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,652.60 5,908.61 6,313.68 6,247.30 Brunei dollar 1 5,252.70 4,665.69 4,985.10 4,933.14 Canadian dollar 1 6,820.94 6,059.92 6,473.44 6,407.28 Swiss franc 1 7,077.63 6,287.87 6,717.05 6,648.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Golkar's women demand party's quota pledge
Golkar's women demand party's quota pledge The Jakarta Post JakartaAbout a dozen women Golkar Party members demanded on Friday that their party keep its promise to allocate a 30-percent quota for women to be listed as its legislative candidates.
Sat, 13 Dec 2003
Leony Aurora
Leony Aurora The Jakarta Post JakartaStreet vendors and parking attendants on the alternative roads along the busway corridor are apparently unaware that they will soon be prohibited from working there.