Archive: 14 April 2003
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Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Minister increases Papua confusion
Minister increases Papua confusionNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Home affairs minister Hari Sabarno has added to the confusion surrounding the partition of the autonomous province of Papua into three provinces -- Papua, Central Irian Jaya, and West Irian Jaya.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Saddam's half-brother captured by coalition troops: 'Kurdish TV'
Saddam's half-brother captured by coalition troops: 'Kurdish TV'Agence France-Presse, Arbil, Iraq/Washington Coalition forces on Sunday captured Saddam Hussein's half-brother Watban as he attempted to cross the border into Syria, Kurdish TV said.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Democracy and violence
Democracy and violence From Forum Keadilan For champions of democracy, weapons cannot bring about democracy. It has been proven in history that violence can never give birth to democracy; instead it breeds hatred and repression. A social revolution has never brought about a democratic new order.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Megawati's Russian trip important, says foreign minister
Megawati's Russian trip important, says foreign ministerFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia's foreign minister stressed the importance of President Megawati's planned visit to Russia to forge bilateral ties between the two countries in an attempt to counterbalance the dominating...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Journalists leave for Australia
Journalists leave for Australia JAKARTA: Ninety Indonesians departed for Australia on Sunday to attend the second Indonesia-Australia Specialized Training Project (IASTP).The participants included dozens of journalists, the Australian Embassy said in a statement.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Unhygienic drinking
Unhygienic drinking water for sale?From Pos Kota There is a place in Jatikramat, Bekasi, that sells drinking water without first boiling or processing it hygienically. To attract customers, particularly children, they add coloring (red, green, yellow, etc.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Hendrawati climbs her way to the top
Hendrawati climbs her way to the topChris Brummitt, Associated Press, Jakarta Cultural conventions haven't been obstacles as Etti Hendrawati has climbed the ranks of her chosen sport. She's also made light work of the crags, choss, chimneys or corners that would daunt non-climbers.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
1. EMIL: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. EMIL: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Emil Salim joins opposition to reclaim land or Emil Salim joins in calls to abort reclamation 2. SUTI: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26 Sutiyoso proposes a public debate on land reclamation 3. CIBODAS: 28 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 44 Rapid deforestation threatens botanical gardens 4.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Elevate status of Jakarta governor
Elevate status of Jakarta governorFrom Warta KotaI agree with President Megawati Soekarnoputri's plan to carry on the pursuit of the late first president Sukarno (Bung Karno), such as to make Medan Merdeka Utara a museum zone, restore the Gelora Bung Karno stadium as an international sports venue...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
* Headlines: 100 people monitored to contain spread of SARS2
* Headlines: 100 people monitored to contain spread of SARS2 * National: Megawati's Russian trip important: Minister 4 * Archipelago: Soldiers questioned over arms theft 5 * Opinion: The award, war and SARS: RI's tourism endures7 * City: Emil Salim joins opposition to reclaim land 8 * Sports: AC...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Ba'asyir's trial to start soon
Ba'asyir's trial to start soon JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta Prosecutor's Office will submit to the court on Monday the case file on Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir who is charged with immigration and subversion offenses,The handover of the files to the Central Jakarta District Court will start the...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Regent inaugurated despite controversy
Regent inaugurated despite controversyAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java Banyumas Legislative Council swore in Aris Setiono as the Banyumas regent and Imam Durori as his deputy, ending controversy over bribery charges that delayed their inauguration last month.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Police to summon governor by force
Police to summon governor by force BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The National Police are intending to use force to bring Lampung governor-elect Alzier Dianis Thabranie to Jakarta for questioning in connection with his alleged involvement in eight criminal cases.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
'GAM mulls attendance at proposed meeting'
'GAM mulls attendance at proposed meeting'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Opening a window of opportunity for peace to return to Aceh, the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) said it would consider attending the planned Joint Council meeting which was called for by the government to evaluate the implementation of...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Muslims plan to thwart rebel groups's celebration
Muslims plan to thwart rebel groups's celebrationAziz Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku The Muslim community in the Maluku capital of Ambon have vowed to foil the planned anniversary celebration of the South Maluku Republic (RMS) next week.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
U.S. extends aid to flood victims
U.S. extends aid to flood victims JAKARTA: The U.S. government has provided emergency aid worth US$50,000 to flood and landslide victims on Flores island, East Nusa Tenggara.The aid will be distributed through USAID, the U.S.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
JP/7/SIMA
JP/7/SIMAON THE AGRIBUSINESS SYSTEM APPROACH TO AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Pantjar Simatupang Director Center for Agro Socio Economic Research and Development Bogor The agribusiness system paradigm was first outlined by Davies and Goldberg in 1957, and was declared as the new strategy of agricultural...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Committee for LNG marketing planned
Committee for LNG marketing plannedA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is to set up a special committee to coordinate the marketing of the country's liquefied natural gas (LNG) overseas, a senior official said on Saturday.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Mitsui to handle Pertamina project
Mitsui to handle Pertamina project TOKYO: Japan's Mitsui & Co. has signed a project financing deal worth US$200 million with Pertamina, an Indonesian state-run oil and gas company, The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported in its Sunday edition, citing sources familiar with the matter said.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Cibodas gardens a paradise on earth
Cibodas gardens a paradise on earthThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta If Jakartans thus far have been familiar only with the Bogor Botanical Gardens as a retreat from Jakarta's hectic life, it is time to turn to Cibodas, West Java.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Three Asian countries rated as most stable
Three Asian countries rated as most stable China, Thailand and Malaysia were rated as the most stable Asian economies out of a field of nine in a DBS Bank report on Saturday.On the other end of the spectrum, the Philippines and Hong Kong were seen as the most risky.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
The 'Post' journalist wins award
The 'Post' journalist wins awardThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Post's reporter I Wayan Juniartha won the International Harm Reduction Association (IHRA) Media Award 2003 for his honest and courageous reporting of issues related to the reduction in the use of illegal drugs.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Emil Salim joins in calls to abort reclamation
Emil Salim joins in calls to abort reclamationBambang Nurbianto and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Criticism against the city administration's plan to reclaim the coastal areas in some northern parts of Jakarta has increased with Emil Salim, an environmental expert and former...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
'SARS no risk at Borobudur festival'
'SARS no risk at Borobudur festival' PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Governor Mardiyanto dismissed on Saturday fears that the worldwide outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) would adversely affect plans to hold an international arts festival in the grounds of prominent Borobudur temple,...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
RI armwrestlers to join Int'l event
RI armwrestlers to join Int'l event JAKARTA: Maulana Tirta Wibowo and Didik Tarmidi will represent Indonesia in the Asia-Pacific Armsport Championships in Guwahati, India.The tournament will run from April 15 to April 20.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
'Subdistrict heads don't deserve new cars'
'Subdistrict heads don't deserve new cars' The city administration has planned to provide every subdistrict head in Jakarta with a new Kijang van to help them carry out their jobs. The administration said that each of the 267 subdistrict heads should be receiving their vehicles -- costing between...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Police to summon governor by force
Police to summon governor by force BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The National Police are intending to use force to bring Lampung governor-elect Alzier Dianis Thabranie to Jakarta for questioning in connection with his alleged involvement in eight criminal cases.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
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;JP;NETHY;MUN ANPAa..r.. Papua-split-preparationJP/4/PAPUAMinister increases confusion over Papua partitionNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Jayapura, PapuaHome affairs minister Hari Sabarno has added to the confusion surrounding the partition of the autonomous province of Papua into three...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Many companies change ways of communicating to avoid illness
Many companies change ways of communicating to avoid illnessSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The mysterious pneumonia-like ailment, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or SARS, has made several companies in the country change their business habits.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
JP/4/sisdik
JP/4/sisdik'Education bill is a time bomb'Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaPublic demands for a revision of the education bill have been increasing with a call for the House of Representatives to delay its endorsement in order to avert a major rift in society. Rev. I.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
The award, war and SARS: RI's tourism endures
The award, war and SARS: RI's tourism enduresI. Christianto, Journalist, Jakarta Violence and disease are most undesirable in tourism. But anything can happen anywhere, any time, such as with the war in Iraq and the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Residents demand factory closure
Residents demand factory closure TANGERANG: Residents in Karang Tengah subdistrict in Tangerang municipality have asked the local administration to shut down a plastics factory operated by PT Aries as its liquid waste discharges had polluted their wells.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Jakarta Post journalist wins IHRA Award 2003
Jakarta Post journalist wins IHRA Award 2003The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Jakarta Post's reporter I Wayan Juniartha won the International Harm Reduction Association (IHRA) Media Award 2003 for his honest and courageous reporting of issues related to the reduction in the use of illegal drugs.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Hamzah denies early campaign
Hamzah denies early campaign BONE, South Sulawesi: Vice President Hamzah Haz denied on Saturday allegations that he had already started to campaign for the 2004 election, as shown by his frequent appearances at outdoor events organized by his United Development Party (PPP) across the country.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Creating a media policy for cyberspace
Creating a media policy for cyberspaceVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com The Internet is an amazing cyberhighway of information. People can access practically anything online, from the latest news to e-mail greetings from loved ones.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Endangered Peace in Aceh
Endangered Peace in Aceh There is a real danger that the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement will collapse only four months after it was signed. The situation at the moment is really disheartening: Security is deteriorating, while physical threats are increasing against the international peace...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Part 1 of 2 The Agribusiness system approach to agriculture
Part 1 of 2 The Agribusiness system approach to agriculturePantjar Simatupang, Director, Center for Agro Socio Economic, Research and Development, Bogor The agribusiness system paradigm was first outlined by Davies and Goldberg in 1957, and was declared as the new strategy of agricultural...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Dengue fever kills four in Tangerang
Dengue fever kills four in Tangerang TANGERANG: Dengue fever has killed four people, including three children, in Tangerang municipality over the last four months.According to data released by the municipal health agency, only four residents had contracted the disease in January.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Hamzah denies early campaign
Hamzah denies early campaign BONE, South Sulawesi: Vice President Hamzah Haz denied on Saturday allegations that he had already started to campaign for the 2004 election, as shown by his frequent appearances at outdoor events organized by his United Development Party (PPP) across the country.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Sparkle and glamor, despite wartimeMuara Bagdja Contributor Jakarta"Make Fashion, Not War." This was the opening line printed on the invitations to Didi Budihardjo's fashion show held recently. Fashion aficionados in Jakarta really flocked in huge numbers to witness the designer's response to the...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
'System logical security', as vital as physical one
'System logical security', as vital as physical oneZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id We know that businesses and other types of organization have to secure their systems and infrastructure.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
War as entertainment?
War as entertainment?From RepublikaThe program aired by Lativi on March 26, 2003 was interesting to see. They raised a current and wicked issue to discuss: American invasion against Iraq. Adolf Posmah, as the host, presented British Ambassador to Indonesia, military analyst, Hasnan Habib and...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
U.S. Marines march on Tikrit; Iraqi cities calmer
U.S. Marines march on Tikrit; Iraqi cities calmerAgencies, Baghdad U.S. Marines dashed north on Sunday towards the northern town of Tikrit, the birthplace of deposed Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and the last major prize yet to fall to the invading forces.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Rapid deforestation threatens botanical gardens
Rapid deforestation threatens botanical gardensM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Anyone who has ever traveled to Puncak resort can easily observe the presence of vegetables farms and luxurious houses on the hills along the road that lead to the Cibodas Botanical Garden in Cianjur...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
1. ACEH: 1 x 30
1. ACEH: 1 x 30 Fear reigns in troubled Aceh 2. GAM: 1 x 40 'GAM mulls attendance at proposed meeting' 3. IRAQ: 1 x 50 U.S. Marines march on Tikrit; Iraqi cities calmer 4. UN: 3 x 14 RI requests UN meeting on postwar Iraq
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Megawati's Russian trip important: Minister
Megawati's Russian trip important: MinisterFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's foreign minister stressed the importance of President Megawati's planned visit to Russia to forge bilateral ties between the two countries in an attempt to counterbalance the dominating role of...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Indonesians shine in Jessup contest
Indonesians shine in Jessup contest NEW YORK: Indonesia, represented by the University of Indonesia's law school, improved its ranking in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (The Jessup Competition) in the United States capital of Washington D.C. recently.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Over 60 hotels in W. Java bankrupt
Over 60 hotels in W. Java bankrupt BANDUNG: More than 60 star-rated hotels and motels across West Java have gone bankrupt in the past two years due to excessive tax burdens, a hotel and restaurant association official said.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Dorodjatun gets Berkeley award
Dorodjatun gets Berkeley award BERKELEY, California, United States: The University of California (UC) at Berkeley awarded here the prestigious Elise and Walter A. Haas International Award to Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti on Saturday.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
RI requests UN meeting on postwar Iraq
RI requests UN meeting on postwar IraqBerni K. Moestafa and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the fall of Baghdad to coalition forces, Indonesia has made a request to the United Nations through the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to convene a General Assembly meeting as soon as...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
PATA set to adopt strategies to tackle tourism crisis
PATA set to adopt strategies to tackle tourism crisisFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The high-profile meeting of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in Bali is expected to come up with a set of strategies and recommendations to help the tourism industry get through the...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Jakarta Post journalist wins IHRA Award 2003
Jakarta Post journalist wins IHRA Award 2003The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Jakarta Post's reporter I Wayan Juniartha won the International Harm Reduction Association (IHRA) Media Award 2003 for his honest and courageous reporting of issues related to the reduction in the use of illegal drugs.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Political platform decisive factor for party coalitions
Political platform decisive factor for party coalitionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political parties should form coalitions based on common political platforms, instead of short-term political interests, and do it well before the election as a good start to forming a strong...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
EU, ASEAN agree to set up trade pact
EU, ASEAN agree to set up trade pactAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Southeast of Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union have agreed to establish a trade pact in a bid to boost trade between the two regions, a senior official at the Ministry of Industry and...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Corruption in customs offices
Corruption in customs offices It is staggering to hear that corruption is widespread within the Customs, Excise and Tax Directorate General, Ministry of Finance. The Jakarta Post revealed on March 31 the modus operandi of corrupt retired officials connected to the more than 1,500 "phantom" import...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
No interruption, please
No interruption, pleaseFrom Warta Kota Classical music has gained recognition in Indonesia, particularly after the regular early morning broadcasts by Metro TV. I believe this music is very inspiring.Sadly, the station's round-the-clock running texts can disturb the concentration of the classical...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Sutiyoso proposes a public debate on land reclamation
Sutiyoso proposes a public debate on land reclamationBenget Simbolon Tnb., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has proposed to hold a public debate on the project to reclaim land along the coastal areas in northern Jakarta before deciding to go ahead with the venture.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Soldiers questioned over arms theft
Soldiers questioned over arms theftNetty Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua The Indonesian Military (TNI) has questioned 20 TNI members over the recent raid on a military arsenal in the Wamena district that left three dead, a senior military officer said.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
JP/7/IGNAS
JP/7/IGNASPolitics can't be justified without concern for public goodPolitical parties and political issues in IndonesiaIgnas Kleden The Center for East Indonesian Affairs (CEIA) Jakarta It is an age-old truism that politics has something to do with power. Yet this only half the truth.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Positive market sentiment to drive stock index up
Positive market sentiment to drive stock index upThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Positive sentiment in the local stock market is expected to prevail next week although profit-taking in certain stocks would limit the upside potential, an analyst said.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Bill on education is like a time bomb, critics say
Bill on education is like a time bomb, critics sayMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public demands for a revision of the education bill have been increasing with a call for the House of Representatives to delay its endorsement in order to avert a major rift in society.Rev. I.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
BI plans prudential ruling for booming mutual funds industry
BI plans prudential ruling for booming mutual funds industryZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia is preparing a set of prudential regulations for the booming domestic mutual funds industry to protect banks and investors, according to a source familiar with the situation.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Dengue fever kills four in Tangerang
Dengue fever kills four in Tangerang TANGERANG: Dengue fever has killed four people, including three children, in Tangerang municipality over the last four months.According to data released by the municipal health agency, only four residents had contracted the disease in January.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
JP/4/sisdik
JP/4/sisdik'Education bill is a time bomb'Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaPublic demands for a revision of the education bill have been increasing with a call for the House of Representatives to delay its endorsement in order to avert a major rift in society. Rev. I.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Malaysians wounded in Iraq
Malaysians wounded in Iraq MALAYSIA: Two relief workers from Malaysia were wounded and three journalists kidnapped in an ambush by unidentified gunmen in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, Malaysia's official Bernama news agency reported on Sunday.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Police seize 1.8 tons of marijuana
Police seize 1.8 tons of marijuana BEKASI: Bekasi Police confiscated on Saturday 1.8 tons of marijuana from the back of a truck in Bantar Gebang, Bekasi.Head of Bekasi Police station Sr. Comr. Bachtiar Hasanudin said police officers became suspicious after spotting a truck that was driving with its...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
East Asian economies in shock after SARS alert
East Asian economies in shock after SARS alertAgence France-Presse, Singapore One month after the world was first alerted to a baffling viral outbreak, key East Asian economies are in shock as travel, retail and other industries are being sapped dry by the elusive disease.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, April 14, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, April 14, 2003 Exhibitions * Painting, Kontemporer Russia 2 at Gallery Nasional, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 3813021) , 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until April 17. * Painting, Milestones Of Modesty, by I Made Djirna, at Graha Paramita Building, Jl.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
'Jakarta, Dili not serious about human rights cases'
'Jakarta, Dili not serious about human rights cases'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaA human rights activist has expressed doubts that Indonesia and East Timor are serious about resolving the question of human rights abuses in the former Indonesian province as both are still lack the...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
TV Program: Monday, April 14, 2003
TV Program: Monday, April 14, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service 8:00 Talk Show: RT/RW 10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:00 News: Metro Indonesia6:00 News: Berita Petang 7:00 Talk...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Malaysians wounded in Iraq
Malaysians wounded in Iraq MALAYSIA: Two relief workers from Malaysia were wounded and three journalists kidnapped in an ambush by unidentified gunmen in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, Malaysia's official Bernama news agency reported on Sunday.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Fear reigns in troubled Aceh
Fear reigns in troubled AcehNani Farida and Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh As fear was once again on the rise here, Acehnese leaders warned the government against launching a military operation in Aceh, saying that it had been proven in the past, that such an approach would certainly...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Global slowdown, SARS still a threat to RI economy
Global slowdown, SARS still a threat to RI economyDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the war in Iraq comes to a conclusion, one uncertainty clouding the world economy has now been lifted. But the prospects for the Indonesian economy remain gloomy due the threats posed by the flu-like...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
JORR section to be completed in July
JORR section to be completed in July JAKARTA: Toll road operator PT Jasa Marga is expected to complete the first part of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) by July this year.The company spokesman, Satria Genefanto said that all segments of the first part of JORR could be completed by July 2003...
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
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~ ;JP; ANPAc..r.. Fashion-shopping-guidesSudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post Jakarta Buying world-famous brands in local boutiques Most fashion lovers and career women care a great deal about where they buy their clothes and accessories, because they take quality, design and brand into...