Archive: 21 April 2003
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Mon, 21 Apr 2003
`Mastery of English very important'
`Mastery of English very important' Last week's 2003 National Debating Championship reflected the importance of English as a foreign language for high school students. A student's like or dislike of English depends very much on the way the teacher delivers the lessons, as confirmed by several...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
SingTel set to launch SingPost IPO Monday: Sources
SingTel set to launch SingPost IPO Monday: Sources Dow Jones Singapore Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. will on Monday launch the initial public offering (IPO) for its postal arm, a move that will help Southeast Asia's largest phone company cut its S$10 billion debt, sources said on Sunday.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
`Freedom of information not a threat to state secrets'
`Freedom of information not a threat to state secrets'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on Sunday dismissed speculations that the freedom of information bill would endanger state secrecy, saying that the bill would also protect national...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Women inspire Omas to keep fighting
Women inspire Omas to keep fightingTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than a hundred years have passed since Raden Adjeng Kartini tried to improve the literacy rate of Javanese women, yet today's generation of Kartinis face no less a struggle.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
ADVERTORIAL - FOR MONDAY
ADVERTORIAL - FOR MONDAYInvestment YearBatam -- The right model in attracting foreign investments The unfavorable situation in the world's economy will undoubtedly make the task of the Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) in attracting foreign investors more challenging.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Public has doubts over 3-in-1 extension
Public has doubts over 3-in-1 extensionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Failure to resolve the city's chronic transportation problems due to a lack of commitment and consistency by the officials concerned has made the public increasingly skeptical of any program launched to deal with...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Council speaker inaugurated Monday
Council speaker inaugurated Monday JAKARTA: The City Council's speaker-elect, Agung Imam Sumanto, will be inaugurated on Monday, Antara reported.He won the election held during a plenary session last Thursday with 44 votes from the 81 councillors.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Phinisi and Art Deco: New Proliga champions
Phinisi and Art Deco: New Proliga championsImanuddin, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experience was likely the key factor which brought home team Jakarta Phinisi its victory in the 2003 Proliga Volleyball League men's final on Sunday.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Megawati dismisses speculation on military operation in Aceh
Megawati dismisses speculation on military operation in AcehNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Aceh President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Sunday dismissed speculation that the Indonesian Military (TNI) would launch an immediate military operation in Aceh should peace talks fail to settle the Aceh...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
1. RIGHTS: 2 x 24
1. RIGHTS: 2 x 24 Chance for justice fades for East Timor victims 2. ACEH: 2 x 30 Megawati dismisses speculation on military operation in Aceh 3. AMBON: 4 x 10 Suspected RMS rebels arrested in Ambon 4. IRAQ: 3 x 18 Iraqis observe somber Easter, food aid arrives
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Cargo activities at seaports will be taxed
Cargo activities at seaports will be taxedRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Taxation will impose a value added tax (VAT) on services related to the handling of goods at seaports, or technically known as stevedoring, as part of measures to help meet this year's...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
JP/ /Across
JP/ /AcrossStudents to hold peace campYOGYAKARTA: The University of Gadjah Mada's Peace and Security Study Center and Quaker International are to organize a camping trip for local and foreign students to promote intercultural understanding.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
`Warteg': Forget about hygiene
`Warteg': Forget about hygieneSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Warteg is a phenomenon in Jakarta. The sidewalk foodstalls are readily found along the streets in Jakarta, providing meals for thousands of Jakartans everyday.For some people, eating at a warteg has its own sort of pleasure.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
1. TRAFFIC: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. TRAFFIC: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Public has doubts over 3-in-1 extension 2. ISMET: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26 Regent Ismet vows to improve public welfare in Tangerang 3. WARTEG: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 'Warteg': Cheap food with a bit creativity 4.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Paving the road of press freedom
Paving the road of press freedom Atmakusumah has been known for his dedication to Indonesian journalism for more than three decades, and most recently for his latest role as the chairman of the Press Council during the past three years.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Formulating victory with supporting IT
Formulating victory with supporting ITVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com Formula One racing is the premier motor sport in the world, and also the most exciting, judging from the recent races that took place in Asia, South America and Europe.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
FPI chairman arrested upon arrival at airport
FPI chairman arrested upon arrival at airportThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city police arrested the chairman of the Islam Defender's Front (FPI) radical group, Habib Rizieq Shihab, on Sunday as he arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Boat people get aid, continue Australian trip
Boat people get aid, continue Australian tripThe Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan Forty-two Vietnamese boat people are to continue their journey to Australia after anchoring at the mouth of the Barito River in South Kalimantan province on Friday.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Jakarta may lose some assets
Jakarta may lose some assets JAKARTA: A number of Jakarta provincial administration assets leased to the private sector may be lost due to missing documents."These assets are not listed either with the city assets office or the city economic development offices," Dani Anwar, the secretary of the...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Lampung rally demands inauguration of governor-elect
Lampung rally demands inauguration of governor-electOyos R.N. Saroso The Jakarta Post JakartaThousands of people from regencies all over Lampung province staged a demonstration in front of the gubernatorial offices in Bandar Lampung, demanding the inauguration of governor-elect Alzier Dianis...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Acehnese flock to Sabang
Acehnese flock to SabangBANDA ACEH, Aceh: Thousands of Acehnese flocked to Indonesia's westernmost tip, the island of Sabang to spend their long weekend away from heightened tension in the restive province.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Two RI journalists win IFJ tolerance prize
Two RI journalists win IFJ tolerance prizeThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) announced on Sunday the three winners out of the nine finalists in the IFJ Journalism for Tolerance Prize in Southeast Asia.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Chance for justice fades for East Timor victims
Chance for justice fades for East Timor victimsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The chance to bring justice to the victims of the 1999 human rights violations in East Timor has vanished, after the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) agreed over the weekend to drop the...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Boat people get aid, continue trip to Australia
Boat people get aid, continue trip to AustraliaThe Jakarta Post Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan Forty-two Vietnamese boat people are to continue their journey to Australia after anchoring at the mouth of the Barito River in South Kalimantan province on Friday.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
CETRO warns of messy election preparations
CETRO warns of messy election preparationsArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Center for Electoral Reform (CETRO) warned on Saturday that scheduling next year's election for an earlier date had undermined preparation efforts and could jeopardize the quality of the election.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Fire destroys kiosks in Tebet market
Fire destroys kiosks in Tebet market JAKARTA: A total of 28 kiosks and 40 temporary stalls on the first floor of the three-story market in Tebet, South Jakarta, were destroyed by fire on Saturday.No casualties were reported.The fire began at 7:45 a.m.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
SARS and irratioality
SARS and irratioalityFrom Koran TempoThe mass media has been reporting on the fast spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in some countries in the world, including Indonesia. The media also reported that there are some people here infected with the virus, while another report revealed...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Special body to implement bank guarantee program
Special body to implement bank guarantee programThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to set up a special body within the finance ministry to be in charge in the implementation of the banking guarantee program, which is currently being undertaken by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
. 4 x 2, 48 point
. 4 x 2, 48 point SC seeks jail without trial for contempt of court 2. 2 x 3, 36 points CETRO warns of messy election preparations 3. 1 x 5, 32 points Two RI journalists win IFJ tolerance prize 4. 1 x 5 32 points 'Freedom of information not a threat to state secrets'
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
The delay in the implementation of the law on free trade zone in
The delay in the implementation of the law on free trade zone in Batam has upset almost all businessmen on the island. They hope that the government will soon implement the law to help further stimulate economic activities on the island.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Megawati eyes jet fighters from Russia
Megawati eyes jet fighters from RussiaAgencies, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri left on Sunday for her five-day arms shopping trip to Russia, with plans to purchase Sukhoi jet fighters and possibly a floating nuclear power plant.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
JP/4/scen-21
JP/4/scen-21People told to choose trustable leaders PADANG, West Sumatra: Chairman of the Freedom Party Adi Sasono urged people to vote for leaders who are ethical and moral, and have common sense in the 2004 elections.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
PLN defends decision to appoint Siemens
PLN defends decision to appoint SiemensThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned electricity company PLN defended its decision last week to appoint a Siemens-led consortium to undertake the expansion of the Muara Tawar power plant, following strong criticism from a non-governmental organization.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Jakarta may lose some assets
Jakarta may lose some assetsJAKARTA: A number of Jakarta provincial administration assets leased to the private sector may be lost due to missing documents."These assets are not listed either with the city assets office or the city economic development offices," Dani Anwar, the secretary of the...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Regent Ismet vows to improve public welfare in Tangerang
Regent Ismet vows to improve public welfare in TangerangMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Banten Tangerang's newly elected regent Ismet Iskandar is no stranger to most residents of Tangerang on account of his good track record in the bureaucracy, and social, religious and sporting...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Tax certainty, not tax relief
Tax certainty, not tax relief The government plan to lift 10 percent value-added tax (VAT) from the import of certain categories of capital goods and basic materials will give agriculture, forestry, fisheries and animal husbandry businesses a shot in the arm, as the facility will reduce their...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Suspected RMS rebels arrested in Ambon
Suspected RMS rebels arrested in AmbonAzis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku The police arrested nine suspected members of the South Maluku Republic (RMS) secessionist movement on Saturday, including its alleged armed forces commander, just one week before the rebels celebrate their...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Aceh administration
Aceh administration must be audited From Rakyat Merdeka The central government has channeled trillions of rupiah to Aceh, but the province has hardly enjoyed the fruits of development. What is wrong with this situation?Apparently, it is common practice in Aceh for a company that has won a tender...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
N. Sumatra governor may secure second term
N. Sumatra governor may secure second termApriadi Gunawan and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Bandung North Sumatra Governor T. Rizal Nurdin is likely to secure a second term for the 2003-2008 period as President Megawati Soekarnoputri has given her blessing for him to contend the...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Corruption is no longer `sexy and sensational'
Corruption is no longer `sexy and sensational'Teten Masduki, Coordinator, Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW), Jakarta Since the formal collapse of Soeharto's authoritarian government, the pattern of corruption shifted from one conducted in an oligarchic manner to a "multiparty" pattern occurring...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Branding: A vital part of marketing strategy
Branding: A vital part of marketing strategyCepi Husada Contributor Jakarta When shopping in the well-known malls of neighboring countries, many Indonesians come in for an unpleasant surprise. Dresses bearing brands like Kenzo, St.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
SARS: Numbers down, but govt remains vigilant
SARS: Numbers down, but govt remains vigilantThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As of Sunday, only three suspected Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) patients were being treated in hospitals across the country, but an official warned that it was too early to declare that the spread of the virus had...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Businesses to request lower electricity charges from PLN
Businesses to request lower electricity charges from PLNA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of business associations plan to hold talks with the state-owned electricity company PLN to ask for lower electricity charges to help ease the burden of domestic companies who say they have been...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Costly marketing strategy but fruitful in long term
Costly marketing strategy but fruitful in long termBy Burhanuddin Abe Contributor JakartaOnly a couple of years ago wheat flour was a generic or unbranded commodity, but today go to any supermarket and you will find various brands to choose from, including Cakra Kembar (Twin Wheels), Segitiga Biru...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
'Warteg': Cheap food with a bit creativity
'Warteg': Cheap food with a bit creativitySari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was about 7:30 a.m. at Cikini market, Menteng, Central Jakarta. Abu, a vegetable vendor was cleaning a pile of cabbage. He discarded leaves that had holes in them or had gone a little brownish.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
* Headlines: FPI chairman arrested at airport 2
* Headlines: FPI chairman arrested at airport 2 * National:MA seeks jail without trial for contempt of court 4 * Archipelago:Police arrest Lampung governor-elect Alzier 5 * Opinion:Rationale of additional tax reform 7 * City:Public has doubts over 3-in-1 extension 8 * Sports:Taiwan's Kung wins...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Preschool, important but too costly for most parents
Preschool, important but too costly for most parents ORPreschool, important but financially impossible for most Leo Wahyudi S Contributor Jakarta Despite the controversy over the weakness of education for the very young, some parents still consider it vital.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Reason must prevail
Reason must prevailFrom Kompas Protests against the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq have flared up across the country, involving nearly all social groups.Regrettably, some protesters who have held their rallies in front of several U.S. companies, have also damaged U.S.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Govt to ban poor quality wheat flour products
Govt to ban poor quality wheat flour productsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade will withdraw four brands of imported wheat flour from the local market as each failed to meet government standards, a top official said.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Asian govt offer relief to SARS-hit businesses
Asian govt offer relief to SARS-hit businessesDavid Brooks, Agence France-Presse, Hong Kong Asian governments are starting to respond to the cries of anguish from businesses decimated by the deadly SARS outbreak with emergency packages to help the worst affected sectors.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Police arrest Lampung governor-elect Alzier
Police arrest Lampung governor-elect AlzierOyos R.N. Saroso, The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung The National Police arrested the elected governor of Lampung province, Alzier Dianis Thabranie, and flew him to their Jakarta headquarters on Saturday despite a massive rally supporting the governor-elect.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Rationale of additional tax reform
Rationale of additional tax reformSofjan Wanandi, Chairman, Committee for National Economic Recovery (KPEN), Jakarta The government has often boasted of its success in achieving tax revenue targets as set in its state budget.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
RMS supporters warned of subversion
RMS supporters warned of subversionAzis Tunny The Jakarta Post Ambon, MalukuMaluku authorities renewed their warning against the South Maluku Republic (RMS) separatist movement, saying strong measures would be taken against those supporting for RMS and its affiliate, the Maluku Sovereignty Forum...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
China objects
China objects This is in response to the letter Taiwan and global health published in The Jakarta Post on March 29, 2003. The article made use of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) as a pretext to criticize the Chinese government, and to advocate Taiwan's entry into the World Health...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Rupiah to strengthen, stock market to weaken
Rupiah to strengthen, stock market to weakenZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah is expected to continue appreciating against the U.S. dollar this week, a currency analyst has said.Farial Anwar of Currency Investment Management told The Jakarta Post on Sunday that people would need...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
Bekasi home to 200 polluting firms
Bekasi home to 200 polluting firms BEKASI: Some 200 companies in Bekasi pollute the people's wells as they dump their waste in ditches without proper waste treatment, a local councillor says.Deputy head of the Bekasi Council Commission B on economic affairs Nurul Yaqin Setiabudi said on Friday that...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
MA seeks jail without trial for contempt of court
MA seeks jail without trial for contempt of courtMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court (MA) is considering drafting a bill that will allow immediate imprisonment without trial for people committing contempt of court in what it calls a bid to protect its dignity and...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
GAM is untrustworthy
GAM is untrustworthyFrom Koran Tempo The Cessation of Hostilities Agreement between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government, inked in Geneva, Switzerland, some time ago, has allowed free rein to GAM's activities.
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
FOR FOCUS ISSUE-PRESCHOOL
FOR FOCUS ISSUE-PRESCHOOLSudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post JakartaHelping kids to be creative through Si Komo Though there is a growing interest among upper-class parents to send their children to preschools with a Western curriculum, there are still a few schools offering specifically Indonesian...
Mon, 21 Apr 2003
ANKARA : The head of the Turkish treasury, Faik Oztrak, resigned
ANKARA : The head of the Turkish treasury, Faik Oztrak, resigned on Friday in a move that had been anticipated after the government hinted it wanted to make changes to key economy posts, Anatolia news agency reported.