Archive: 2 May 2003
74 articles found
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Many Indonesians turn to shamans despite discouragement by Muslim
Many Indonesians turn to shamans despite discouragement by Muslim clerics and doctors Chris Brummitt Associated Press Bogor, West Java The shaman took hold of my little finger, mumbled in Arabic, then pronounced his diagnosis for the mysterious malaise that had plagued me for months. "You have walked over a grave in a jungle," he said as an afternoon rain storm rattled the tin roof of his gloomy sitting room.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI almost certain to part with IMF this year
RI almost certain to part with IMF this year Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government is almost certain not to extend its contract with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which will terminate at the end of this year. Aside from forming a team to review the most suitable exit strategy, the government has also set a team tasked with reviewing policies to be applied after the program ends.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Oil up as OPEC set to defend price target
Oil up as OPEC set to defend price target Reuters, London Oil prices rose on Thursday, extending the previous day's gains on signals from OPEC that the cartel could make deeper supply cuts to stem a recent price slide. Benchmark Brent crude oil rose 29 cents to US$23.29 per barrel, extending Wednesday's 42 cent gain. U.S. crude futures climbed 34 cents to $26.14.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Time to take action
Time to take action against pornography Pros and cons have arisen since the country's "dangdut" singer, Inul Daratista, from East Java's Pasuruan district began appearing on TV with her characteristic sensual dancing. Seeing Inul's body shaking on stage is part of an artist's freedom of expression. It would be reasonable to appreciate this. Some people however, regard Inul's shaking as an effort to spread "raunchy" sensuality.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Simon28 -- Indonesian education -- in need of the human touch
1. Simon28 -- Indonesian education -- in need of the human touch 1 X 23 Education needs human touch Simon Marcus Gower 2. Pro -- American crony capitalists go to war 1 X 30 U.S. crony capitalists go to war Jeffrey D. Sachs Professor of Economics Director, Earth Institute Columbia University Project Syndicate 3. Dawn -- Economy on the mend 1 X 30 Pakistan economy on the mend The Dawn Asia News Network Karachi -----------
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1. ACEH: 4 x 10
1. ACEH: 4 x 10 Govt under pressure to save Aceh peace 2. IMF: 1 x 45 RI almost certain to part with IMF this year 3. MOCHTAR: 1 x 45 In search of a meaningful law on education
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
To educate the people?
To educate the people? The decades around the beginning of the last century can be considered as some of the most productive for Indonesia, as far as the birth and emergence of great nationalist leaders is concerned. On June 6, 1901, Sukarno, who at the end of World War II was to become the country's founding president, was born. Aug. 22, 1902, saw the birth of Mohammad Hatta, Indonesia's first vice president and co-proclaimer of the country's independence.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt under pressure to save Aceh peace
Govt under pressure to save Aceh peace The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the two-week deadline set for Aceh rebels to accept terms for peace talks coming closer, the Indonesian government is facing mounting pressure to save the truce it signed last year. The Japanese government has sent Senior Vice Minister Tetsuro Yano to Jakarta to call on Indonesia to promote a peaceful settlement in Aceh, which has seen the return of violence over the past few months.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Krakatau to tour eastern Europe
Krakatau to tour eastern Europe JAKARTA: Indonesian jazz band Krakatau will perform in eight eastern European countries in July and August, Krakatau front man Dwiki Dharmawan said on Wednesday. The band will perform in Hungary, Yugoslavia, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Rumania and Finland as part of the various music festivals organized in these countries, he said. "It all started with our performance at the Bansko International Jazz Festival (BIJAF) in Bulgaria last year.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. US (3 x 14)
1. US (3 x 14) Productivity in U.S. improves in first quarter 2. Pepper (1 x 24) RI's Q1 pepper exports up 3. conoco (1 x 27) ConocoPhillips books profit 4. Oil (2 x 20) Oil up as OPEC set to defend target
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. YUSUF: 1 x 50
1. YUSUF: 1 x 50 The post-Iraq War and Indonesia's response 2. 2 x 36 Obstacles still hinder full military ties with RI, says U.S. envoy 3. ROADMAP: 2 x30 Middle East peace roadmap greeted with cautious optimism 4. POINTS: 1 x 30 Main points from the roadmap 5. TERROR: 1 x 42 RI, Singapore win U.S. kudos on terrorism
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
2. 2 columns, 3x20
2. 2 columns, 3x20 UNDP-facilitated recovery program benefits 150,000 disadvantaged families 3. 3 columns, 2x25 RI picked as ASEAN information center on SARS 4. 2 columns, 3x20 Press faces uphill battle covering graft cases 5. 5 columns, 1x30 Gus Dur proposes new political system
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lebanon seeks another upset in RI tie
Lebanon seeks another upset in RI tie Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Lebanon U-23 soccer team looks eager to repeat its surprise elimination of Jordan when it takes on Indonesia in the second round of the 2004 Olympics qualifying matches here on Saturday. "We are very upbeat after the victory over Jordan.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bukit Duri residents unfazed by floods
Bukit Duri residents unfazed by floods Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four-year-old Awang appeared unaware of the direct impact of the Ciliwung River bursting its banks and the water that inundated his home since Wednesday morning, forcing his family to shelter on the rooftop of their shack. He was joyfully swimming in the water, which swamped the entire first floor of his family's two-story shack, where the family's belongings used to be.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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JP/ / Govt sets up sugar monitoring team JAKARTA: Minister of Industry and Trade Rini Soewandi has set up a special team of top government officials to monitor the distribution of sugar in a bid to avoid a price hike. The team, chaired by the director general for domestic trade affairs at the ministry, Rifana Erni, will monitor the distribution of sugar from importers until the retail level across the country.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. bomb - 1x 27
1. bomb - 1x 27 Airport improves security system 2. KPUD - 1x 25 3. Klender - 1x 26 Tenants face Rp 411m water bills 4. Flood - 2x 18 Bukit Duri residents unfazed by floods 5. BMG - 1x 20 'Watch out for more floods' 6. Speak - 2x 20 'I fear bomb attacks when I visit public places'
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Judges reject Sumanto's objections to indictment
Judges reject Sumanto's objections to indictment Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purbalingga, Central Java The panel of judges hearing the case of alleged cannibal Sumanto at the district court in Purbalingga, Central Java, rejected defense objections to the government's indictment. After hearing arguments from the defendant's 13-member defense team, the judges unanimously accepted all the charges against the defendant contained in prosecutor Kasmin's indictment.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police submit dossier on drug suspect
Police submit dossier on drug suspect JAKARTA: Police submitted to the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office on Thursday the dossier on Ibra Azhari, alias Ibrahim Salahudin, the brother of actress Ayu Azhari, who has been charged with the possession of drugs. "We completed the dossier on April 29," city police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo said. Ibra was arrested at Wisma Bumi Rajawali in Pancoran, South Jakarta, in February.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
`TVRI' to lay off half its staff in Semarang
`TVRI' to lay off half its staff in Semarang Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang State television station TVRI says it will be forced to shed about half its 315 employees in the Central Java capital of Semarang as it had been overstaffed for too long and was nearly broke. TVRI head in Semarang, Effendi Anwar, said Wednesday that many of its staff were "just lazy".
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sunu leads Indonesia to a date with Uzbekistan
Sunu leads Indonesia to a date with Uzbekistan The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sunu Wahyu Trijati overcame a sore back to beat Rade Radinovich and led Indonesia to a 2-0 victory over New Zealand on Thursday, securing the team a place in the quarterfinals of the Junior Davis Cup competition here. Sunu defeated Radinovich 6-3, 6-2 in a rain-delayed match at the Bung Karno tennis courts. Earlier, Anthony Mukti Tan lost only three games in his 6-2, 6-1 dismantling of James Pilbro.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian education -- in need of the human touch
Indonesian education -- in need of the human touch Simon Marcus Gower Director Research and Development Harapan Bangsa School Tangerang, Banten As Indonesia commemorates its National Education Day on May 2, there are those that would portray education in this country as lurching from crises to crises.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI's Q1 pepper exports up
RI's Q1 pepper exports up Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's pepper exports in the first quarter of this year increased by 44 percent to 10,177 tons from 7,054 tons in the same period last year, the International Pepper Community (IPC) reported. Indonesia exports pepper to Europe and the U.S.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt considering global bond issue next year
Govt considering global bond issue next year The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono said on Thursday the government was considering issuing sovereign bonds next year, as an alternative source of funding to help finance the 2004 state budget.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
First quarter exports increase by 15.83%: BPS
First quarter exports increase by 15.83%: BPS A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's export earnings in the first quarter of this year increased by 15.83 percent to US$14.87 billion, mainly due to a jump in the value of oil and gas exports, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said on Thursday. The BPS said that oil and gas exports increased by 39.08 percent, while non-oil and gas exports rose by only 9.74 percent.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
`I fear bomb attacks when I visit public places'
`I fear bomb attacks when I visit public places' The police have increased security at airports nationwide following the bombing on Sunday at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The investigators have not made public any significant evidence or clues. Consequently, the series of bombings in the capital have made many city residents fearful of going out. Some of them shared their feelings on the issue with The Jakarta Post.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
TNI clashes with suspected rebel group in Papua
TNI clashes with suspected rebel group in Papua Netty Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Soldiers hunting down the suspects in last month's raid against the Wamena military district arsenal, clashed with suspected rebels in Koyawage forest in the Papua regency of Jayawijaya on Thursday. There were no casualties on either side during the skirmish which lasted for some 15 minutes, said the military chief of the Jayawijaya, Jayapura and Merauke regencies Col. Agus Muljadi.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thousands of workers mark Labor Day nationwide
Thousands of workers mark Labor Day nationwide The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of workers took to the streets in Jakarta and other cities across the country on Thursday to commemorate International Labor Day, which falls on May 1, demanding improvements in legal protection and their welfare. Besides Jakarta, Medan in North Sumatra, Surabaya in East Java, Semarang in Central Java and Makassar in South Sulawesi also saw massive labor rallies.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian security forces find large arms cache, detain Filipinos
Malaysian security forces find large arms cache, detain Filipinos Agence France-Presse Kuala Lumpur Military officials seized a large number of weapons and detained 22 Filipinos when they attempted to sail into Malaysia through the waters off Sabah state on Borneo island, which borders the Philippines, a top security official said on Thursday.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
KPUD candidates to be named soon
KPUD candidates to be named soon Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The five-member team selecting the candidates for the Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) plans to announce the names of the 10 commission candidates next Thursday. Team chairman Syamsul Maarif said the team had interviewed 42 candidates who have passed the written and psychological tests.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur proposes new political system
Gus Dur proposes new political system Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Presidential aspirant Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur as he is familiarly known, proposed a new political system on Thursday that he said would guarantee the rights of minority groups. Spelling out his political platform, Gus Dur, who was removed from the presidency in July 2001, ostensibly for incompetence, stressed that the existing political system did not offer hope to minority groups.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
UNDP program benefits 150,000 poor families
UNDP program benefits 150,000 poor families Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The UNDP-sponsored Community Recovery Program (CRP) is moving towards a new phase emphasizing the empowerment of poor families and the creation of strategic alliances at the local level to help eradicate poverty in Indonesia.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
The post-Iraq war and Indonesia's response
The post-Iraq war and Indonesia's response Jusuf Wanandi, Cofounder, Member, Board of Trustees, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta "What if the U.S. has to invade Iraq without the United Nations?" asked an American friend in early January. "You better make it quick, with minimum casualties and with the involvement of many allies, then stay on to reconstruct the nation, and above all make credible moves on the Israel-Palestine conflict," was my answer.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Education bill against constitution'
`Education bill against constitution' Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), arguably the most influential faction in the House, has called for more time to discuss the controversial national education bill to prevent friction in society. PDI Perjuangan faction chairman Roy B.B. Janis said on Thursday that the substance of the bill was not in line with the Constitution.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P, Golkar coalition opposed
PDI-P, Golkar coalition opposed JAKARTA: Activists grouped in the Committee for New Order Alert (KWOB) and the Petisi 50 critics group have urged the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) to avoid a coalition with Golkar, the New Order's political vehicle. Judilherry Justam of KWOB and Chris Siner Key Timu of Petisi 50 said on Thursday that Golkar was too stained to be a partner. The activists met with leaders of the PDI Perjuangan faction, including Roy B.B.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
City to take Nabiel to court over reclamation decree
City to take Nabiel to court over reclamation decree Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Administration will take State Minister for Environment Affairs Nabiel Makarim to the Administrative Court over his Decree No. 14/2003 issued on Feb. 19, which rejected a plan to reclaim 2,700 hectares of the northern coast.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Seafarers press Indonesia to do more to battle piracy scourge
Seafarers press Indonesia to do more to battle piracy scourge Agencies Kuala Lumpur Seafarers on Thursday urged Indonesia to clamp down hard on pirates as waters around the Southeast Asian country recorded the highest number of incidents in the first quarter of the year. The total number of worldwide attacks rose 18 percent to 103 between January and March, from 87 in the previous corresponding period, an international watchdog said in its report.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police offer escort service
Police offer escort service JP/ /Across Police offer free escorts JAMBI: Jambi Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Bambang Sudarisman urged businesspeople to use a police escort when depositing or withdrawing large sums of money from the bank. "The police have deployed officers to escort bank customers who want to deposit or withdraw large sums of money from the bank," Bambang said on Thursday.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Inflation in April increases 0.15%
Inflation in April increases 0.15% A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said on Thursday that inflation in April was higher due to the rising price of sugar and electricity. BPS said that inflation as measured in the consumer price index rose by 0.15 percent during April from the previous month, but increased by 7.4 percent if compared to April 2002.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Motorbike lost at Secure Parking lot
Motorbike lost at Secure Parking lot On March 31, my Honda Grand Astrea was stolen from the parking lot at the Iskandarsyah Building, an area managed by Secure Parking company. On that day, at approximately 5:30 p.m., I went down to basement level 2 (B2) where I had parked my motorbike in the morning. To my shock, I found that my motorbike had disappeared. I reported the incident to the Secure Parking guard, but he was unable to do anything personally.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Economy on the mend
Economy on the mend The Dawn Asia News Network Karachi In its report "Pakistan Economic Update, July 2002-March 2003", the Asian Development Bank has projected an optimistic outlook for Pakistan's economy in the medium term. The estimated growth rate of over 4.5 percent for 2002-2003 is a significant improvement on the 3.6 percent of gross domestic product growth achieved in 2001-2002 and more so compared to the previous year.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, May 2, 2003
TV Today: Friday, May 2, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:00 English News Service 10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin 11:00 News: Berita Dearah 12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 2:30 Music 4:00 Variety Show 6:00 News: Berita Petang 7:00 Talk Show: Halo Pers Indonesia 8:00 Comedy 9:00 News: Berita Malam TPI 6:00 a.m. News: Selamat Pagi Indonesia 7:00 Quiz: Dangdut 9:00 Entertainment News 11:00 TV Drama 1:00 p.m.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt must be firm on GAM
Govt must be firm on GAM On Feb. 18, 2003 the following appeared in The Jakarta Post: "Humam Hamid, an influential figure in Banda Aceh, said that the truce had almost broken down, because of the absence of mutual trust between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the security authorities.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
SURABAYA: A district court here on Thursday sentenced a
SURABAYA: A district court here on Thursday sentenced a JP/4/C07 used by the Bali bombers to make explosives. Silvester Tendean, who owns a chemical store in the East Java capital of Surabaya, was found guilty of possessing and selling two metric tons (2.2 U.S. tons) of potassium chlorate to Amrozi, a key suspect in the Bali bombings. Potassium chlorate was used to make explosives in the Oct. 12 nightclub blasts that killed 202 people, mostly foreign tourists, on the resort island of Bali.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Govt enforces new law on industrial relations 2
* Headlines: Govt enforces new law on industrial relations 2 * National: Gus Dur proposes new political system 4 * Archipelago: Govt forces clash with Papua rebels 5 * Opinion: Significance of Mega's East European trip 7 * City: Airport improves security system 8 * Sports: Korea's Choi set to open defense of PGA crown 9 * World: Malaysian soldiers find large arms cache 11 * Business: First quarter exports increase by 15.83%: BPS 13 * Features: Shamans retain edge despite modern medicines 19
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E. Timorese lack news from home
E. Timorese lack news from home ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: East Timorese living in the Insana regency in East Nusa Tenggara lack access to news about their homeland, causing many to decide to stay in the Indonesian half of Timor island, an official said on Thursday. "The East Timorese community here are really short of news on the political, economic and security developments in their homeland," Insana regent Piet Sanan said.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Labor day rallies muted as SARS continues to threaten Asian jobs
Labor day rallies muted as SARS continues to threaten Asian jobs Mark McCord Agence France-Presse Hong Kong, China Hundreds of thousands of Asians took to the streets for May Day rallies on Thursday against a backdrop of deepening economic uncertainty caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus crisis. Some demonstrations were canceled and businesses and politicians warned of more economic carnage as SARS continued to eat into the hearts, minds and wallets of the region.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. SHAMAN: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS
1. SHAMAN: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS Shamans retain edge despite modern medicines Many Indonesians turn to shamans for cure Many still turn to shaman for healing The shaman took hold of my little finger, mumbled in Arabic, then pronounced his diagnosis for the mysterious malaise that had plagued me for months. "You have walked over a grave in a jungle," he said as an afternoon rain storm rattled the tin roof of his gloomy sitting room.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
S'pore tracing over 100 air passengers
S'pore tracing over 100 air passengers SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities tried on Thursday to track down more than 100 people who arrived on three flights carrying passengers later diagnosed with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) symptoms, prompting renewed fears of the virus spreading in the community at large. Two weeks ago, an outbreak of SARS at the country's largest wholesale vegetable market prompted officials to close down the facility and impose a mass home quarantine.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
More hearings on info bill sought
More hearings on info bill sought JAKARTA: Legislators with the special committee deliberating the freedom of information bill have invited media figures and state intelligence officials to attend hearings to collect more input on the bill. Paulus Widiyanto, the chairman of the special committee, said on Thursday that the hearings were needed to make the bill acceptable to the public.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bogor students have dental problems
Bogor students have dental problems BOGOR: Most junior high and high school students in Bogor suffer from a variety of dental problems while many others have trouble with their eyesight. In a recent health examination of 3,937 students enrolled in 12 junior high schools and high schools, the Bogor Health Agency found that 2,339 students had dental problems while 497 had trouble with their eyesight. The head of the children's service division of the health agency, Dr.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Papua voter registration lack funds
Papua voter registration lack funds JAYAPURA, Papua: Authorities in Papua were unable to register all voters for the 2004 general elections by the April 30 deadline, saying they needed an extra Rp 6.5 billion (about US$730,000) to complete the process. Head of the Papua branch of the Central Bureau of Statistics, Mudjiandoko, said on Thursday that around two thirds of the 3,661 villages in Papua had been registered.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Education needs human touch
Education needs human touch Simon Marcus Gower, Director, Research and Development, Harapan Bangsa School, Tangerang, Banten As Indonesia commemorates its National Education Day on May 2, there are those that would portray education here as lurching from crises to crises.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
BNI, BRI report higher first quarter profits
BNI, BRI report higher first quarter profits Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) and Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BNI) announced on Thursday increased earnings in the first quarter of this year on higher income from lending activities. President of the publicly-listed BNI, Saefuddin Hasan, said net profit in the first quarter rose by 2.1 percent to Rp 865 billion (about US$100 million), compared to the same period last year.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Obstacles still hinder full military ties with RI, says U.S. envoy
Obstacles still hinder full military ties with RI, says U.S. envoy Steven Gutkin, Associated Press, Jakarta The United States remains ready to normalize relations with the Indonesian army, but obstacles including suspicions of military involvement in the murder of two Americans are preventing full restoration of ties, the U.S. ambassador said Thursday.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dogmatic religious instruction undesirable
Dogmatic religious instruction undesirable National Education Day which falls on May 2 is marked this year by the continuing acrimonious debate on the national education bill, especially the contentious article that requires that students receive religious instruction according to their faith from teachers who are of the same religion.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI hands over people-smuggler
RI hands over people-smuggler EGYPT: Indonesia has extradited an Egyptian who organized a doomed voyage to Australia for hundreds of asylum-seekers in October 2001, according to judicial sources in Cairo on Wednesday. Mutaz Attia Mohammad Hasan, also known as Abu Quassey, was handed over to the Egyptian authorities, who have been seeking his extradition for the past year, on Saturday.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tenants face Rp 411m water bills
Tenants face Rp 411m water bills Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 6,000 tenants in low-cost apartments in Klender, East Jakarta, face the likelihood of being without water unless the company that manages the apartments pays Rp 411 million (US$47,400) in outstanding water bills within 30 days.
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1 x 44 Dogmatic religious instruction undesirable JP/1/demo 1 x 44 Thousands of workers mark Labor Day nationwide JP/2/Labor 3 x 20 Govt enforces new law on industrial relations to promote harmony JP/2/RECLAIM 1 x 48 City to take Nabiel to court over reclamation decree
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Significance of Mega's East European trip
Significance of Mega's East European trip Bantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id Global politics has always been dynamic, particularly due to the diplomatic and political maneuvers carried out by countries. The state always experiences change and continuity, and thus always moves ahead, adjusting and changing in response to internal developments and external circumstances.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Children's orchestra a harmonious affair
Children's orchestra a harmonious affair Aendra Medita, Contributor, Jakarta More than 70 children make up the Indonesian Children Orchestra (ICO), which is led by conductor Frans Gerard Dwiputranto, and it prides itself as being Indonesia's largest children's orchestra.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt enforces new law on industrial relations to promote harmony
Govt enforces new law on industrial relations to promote harmony Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite opposition from minor labor unions, the government has enacted Law No. 13/2003 on industrial relations and labor protection to develop harmonious industrial ties between employers and workers.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Quality of
Quality of Berri juice Through this letter I would like to attract the attention of the producers of Berri Indosari. On April 29 I poured a glass of unsweetened Berri Orange Juice from a two-liter bottle. I was shocked because it was already mildly fermented. The house maid told me that even when she opened the bottle for the first time the previous day, fumes came from the bottle. I checked the expiry date -- it was May 23, 2003.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Watch out for more floods: Weather agency
Watch out for more floods: Weather agency The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) said on Thursday that there was a possibility of sporadic heavy rainfall in Bogor, West Java, through to the end of this month, warning of more overflowing rivers in the city. Achmad Zakir, head of weather forecast from the BMG, explained to The Jakarta Post that April to May was the transition period from the rainy season to the dry season, making the weather unpredictable.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Inflation in April increases 0.15%
Inflation in April increases 0.15% A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said on Thursday that inflation in April was higher due to the rising price of sugar and electricity. BPS said that inflation as measured in the consumer price index rose by 0.15 percent during April from the previous month, but increased by 7.4 percent if compared to April 2002.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Airport improves security system
Airport improves security system Multa Fidrus and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang/Jakarta Following Sunday's bomb blast at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport that left 11 people injured, the airport management claims it is working to improve all systems related to the airport security.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI, Singapore win U.S. kudos on terrorism
RI, Singapore win U.S. kudos on terrorism Stephen Collinson, Agence France-Presse, Washington Indonesia and Singapore won U.S. plaudits for their role in the U.S. anti-terror campaign on Wednesday, but a new government report warned that Islamic militant group Jamaah Islamiyah still posed a huge threat in Southeast Asia. Singapore and Indonesia were once at opposite ends of the spectrum of U.S.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Press faces uphill battle covering graft cases
Press faces uphill battle covering graft cases Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The local mass media's efforts to cover corruption cases are faced with many challenges, including the use of violence, despite the nationwide anti-hoodlumism drive. During a discussion here on Thursday, some journalists from various media across the country shared their bitter experiences following up on their news reports on corruption.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:Friday, May 2, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Friday, May 2, 2003 Exhibitions * Fine Arts Membagi Titik by students of the Indonesian Arts Intitute, Yogyakarta, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until May 9. * Photo Japanese Face, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 5 to May 30.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Festival brings dance to stage
Festival brings dance to stage Kartika Bagus C., Contributor, Surakarta, Central Java Observing dance development is always interesting in this country, home to a great diversity of cultures and ethnic groups, as well as talented artists and a rich variety of dances. This interesting development was brought to stage when the Central Java town of Surakarta hosted a solo dance festival from April 22 through April 24 at the Surakarta-based Indonesia Arts Institute (STSI) grand theater this year.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Former Jakarta Police chief dies
Former Jakarta Police chief dies JAKARTA: Disgraced former Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. (ret) Hamami Nata died from respiratory problems at the age of 57 at the Pertamina Hospital in Kebayoran, South Jakarta, on Thursday. Hamami had been in the hospital's intensive care unit for the last four days. Hamami was the only police officer to resign following his failure to prevent the bloody May riots in Jakarta in 1998, which led to the down fall of former president Soeharto.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
House vows quick deliberation of new money-laundering law
House vows quick deliberation of new money-laundering law Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Financial Transaction and Report Analysis Center (PPATK) has obtained crucial support from House of Representative leaders to urgently amend the money laundering law, according to its chairman Yunus Husein. Although the drafting of the amendment is still underway, Yunus said after a meeting with the top lawmakers that their support was needed to avoid delays in the deliberation process.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/poor
JP/4/poor UNDP-facilitated recovery program benefits 150,000 poor families Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta The UNDP-sponsored Community Recovery Program (CRP) is moving towards a new phase emphasizing the empowerment of poor families and the creation of strategic alliances at the local level to help eradicate poverty in Indonesia.
Fri, 02 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI picked as ASEAN information center on SARS
RI picked as ASEAN information center on SARS Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has been chosen by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as its Information Center for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), a government official says. Health Minister Achmad Sujudi said on Thursday that the decision was made during the recently concluded ASEAN SARS summit in Bangkok.