Archive: 2 March 2003
32 articles found
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Ba'asyir strikes back
Ba'asyir strikes back INDONESIA: The legal team of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, a Muslim cleric allegedly linked to terrorism, in a snap meeting here on Saturday questioned the recent filing of treason charges against its client, Indosiar private television station reported.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Indonesian military turning its back on reforms
Indonesian military turning its back on reforms Lee Kim Chew The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore Thinking of reforms in the Indonesian military? Banish the thought -- for now at least.To the chagrin of many Indonesians, the country's once- omnipotent generals are seeking new laws to...
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Business goes on despite fall in tourist arrivals
Business goes on despite fall in tourist arrivalsDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Now, I have a life. Even though bad traffic and a heavy workload take up most of my time and drain my energy, I can still get to my destination to make a business deal or spend a weekend with my family,"...
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Uniqueness lures tourists to Toraja
Uniqueness lures tourists to TorajaThe Jakarta Post, Makale, South Sulawesi Despite its distance from any airport, Tana Toraja (Toraja land), remains the favorite tourist destination in South Sulawesi, and one of the most visited sites in the country.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
With or without IMF?
With or without IMF? Highly debatable are both the rationale used by the team of more than 30 economists to support their recommendation for abruptly ending Indonesia's reform program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the policy measures they outline for achieving annual economic...
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
It's a long run to `Disney on Ice' for young figure skater Ramita
It's a long run to `Disney on Ice' for young figure skater RamitaFranziska Schill, Contributor, Jakarta In the United States some say ice-skating is "a sport for babies" says figure skater Ramita Nasution, the number 1 in her age group of 15 years old.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
A close look at EOR: Enhanced oil recovery
A close look at EOR: Enhanced oil recoveryDavid M. Schiller Contributor Jakarta Many people unfortunately believe that oil occurs as huge underground pools or lakes, trapped in massive subterranean caves. This misconception, however, is far from the truth. Oil is actually found within rock.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Body parts of Oct. 12 bombing victims cremated
Body parts of Oct. 12 bombing victims crematedWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The Bali authorities cremated 169 body parts belonging to victims of last year's bombing on Bali island in a ceremony here on Saturday after approval had been obtained from various foreign...
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
S. Sulawesi now shifts priority to local tourists
S. Sulawesi now shifts priority to local touristsAdianto P. Simamora and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Local businesspeople and officials are all saying that South Sulawesi is facing difficult times in terms of attracting foreign tourists to the province.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Why not live in harmony?
Why not live in harmony? I really enjoy visiting QB bookshops in Jakarta. The staff there are always smiling and helpful and brighten my day after many hours in the office.Nevertheless, an incident occurred on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003 which disappointed me.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Lippo again
Lippo again I'm really deeply concerned over media reports on Bank Lippo. There are several reasons for this concern.First, the government has been tardy with its reaction even though the Bank Lippo issue has become the talk of the town for over two months.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Please see editing notes in yellow
Please see editing notes in yellowTarki girls score with Beauty and The BeastKenny Santana Contributor Jakarta Besides a strip club act, who would have guessed that an all-girl show could be so much fun? This is a rather sexist comment -- does he really want this to be printed? Nevertheless, the...
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Team arrives to check GAM weaponry
Team arrives to check GAM weaponryIbnu Matnoor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Two Indian military officers arrived here on Saturday to check weapons to be surrendered by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
The Changing Role of Indonesia in the OIC
The Changing Role of Indonesia in the OICAnak Agung Banyu Perwita Department of International Relations Parahyangan Catholic University Bandung banyu@home.unpar.ac.id As reported by The Jakarta Post (Feb.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March. 2, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, March. 2, 2003Exhibitions* Jewelry, Jewelry Old & New, as well as the gemstone indigenous to Indonesia, at Koi Kafe Galeri, Sabero House, ground floor, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 10a, South Jakarta, March. 12 to March. 25.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Places of interests in S. Sulawesi
Places of interests in S. SulawesiThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMakassar, the capital of South Sulawesi1. Fort Rotterdam: Locally known as Benteng Ujung Pandang, Fort Rotterdam is a historical site showing the greatness of a South Sulawesi kingdom. It was built in 1945. 2.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
TNI's latest move
TNI's latest move a bid to fool the clock?Imanuddin Razak Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta iman@thejakartapost.com Army chief of staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu fired a lethal shot on Feb. 20 when he addressed a media conference, suggesting that the military's security role be reinstated due to...
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Tanah Abang traders try to rise up out of the rubble
Tanah Abang traders try to rise up out of the rubbleTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With construction of temporary kiosks for those vendors burned out of the Tanah Abang textile market yet to begin, many vendors have converted their cars and minivans into mobile kiosks in an...
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Raids on women suspected of being street workers in Bogor have
Raids on women suspected of being street workers in Bogor have provoked criticism, with several people strongly protesting the Bogor administration's incompetence for netting the wrong persons last week.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Peru FM makes brief visit to Indonesia
Peru FM makes brief visit to Indonesia JAKARTA: Peruvian foreign minister Allan Wagner Tizon made a brief visit to Indonesia on Friday to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries.During the meeting with his Indonesian counterpart Hassan Wirayuda, the two ministers signed three...
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Finance ministry to probe Bank Lippo auditor
Finance ministry to probe Bank Lippo auditorDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance launched on Friday an investigation into three appraisal firms and one auditor that had conducted an appraisal on assets and the audited financial report of Bank Lippo, for possible...
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Bali hotels focus on locals to stay afloat
Bali hotels focus on locals to stay afloatRita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Bali has been called the Island of the Gods, whose beauty and rich cultures has lured millions of people from around the world. But the Oct. 12 bombings shattered the heavenly picture of the island.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Restructuring of
Restructuring of state agenciesFrom Media Indonesia In restructuring the state agencies, the government needs to ensure that its administration acts not only in accordance with existing laws, regulations and stipulations, but also in a way that would be better than before.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
We need another
We need another 'Bung' Karno From Rakyat Merdeka Indonesia's first president Sukarno, better known as Bung (Brother) Karno, was excellent at uniting this nation by means of, among other things, identifying a common enemy.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
TV Program: Sunday, March. 2, 2003
TV Program: Sunday, March. 2, 2003TVRI 5:03 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English New Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:00 DRTV8:30 Variety Show: Arena Kece9:00 Kid Channel9:30 Bando10:30 TV Drama: Rumah Kita11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
On antiwar demonstrations
On antiwar demonstrations In the Feb. 26 edition of The Jakarta Post, Spartz laments the worldwide antiwar protests, but has taken his axe to the wrong tree. The issue is not Saddam Hussein's crimes, which are well known to the whole world. Nobody has forgotten them, and no one is defending him.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Glodok remains messy
Glodok remains messyFrom Warta Kota The area in front of the Harco Building in Glodok, West Jakarta, remains messy despite the iron fence and traffic signs. Clearly, local authorities have failed to exercise proper control over this area.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Tarki girls score with `Beauty and the Beast'
Tarki girls score with `Beauty and the Beast'Kenny Santana, Contributor, Jakarta The fun and games at all-girl schools seemed only to appear in Enid Blyton's books, such as the Malory Towers and St. Claire series.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Megawati says PDI-P will win election
Megawati says PDI-P will win electionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Regardless of the internal conflicts plaguing her Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed her optimism that the party would come first in the 2004 general election.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Naturopathy: The nonchemical and noninvasive treatment
Naturopathy: The nonchemical and noninvasive treatmentDebbie A.Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta It was a pleasant Friday afternoon when Delia, 41, left naturopathic clinic Griya Natura in Jakarta smelling of herbs.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Jazz is not that distant in Pekanbaru
Jazz is not that distant in PekanbaruMikael Setiawan, Contributor, Pekanbaru, Riau As the jazz musicians completed their performance on Valentine's Day here recently, the look of satisfaction was clear on the faces of the audience.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
JP/20/IMAGES
JP/20/IMAGES More to beauty than meets the eye Public ignorance of the blind has limited their rights to work in various fields. Very few people understand that despite their disability, blind people are just as smart and skilled as any normal human being.