Archive: 26 May 2003
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Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Patient protection against malpractice weak'
`Patient protection against malpractice weak' Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Kartika, 25, a new mother, said he was advised to deliver her son by caesarean section, which she eventually agreed to. "My obstetrician told me I had to do it because my baby would be to large to deliver naturally," she said. Kartika said her son only weighed 2.3 kilograms at birth, and she continues to suffer postsurgical pain.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah expected to remain strong
Rupiah expected to remain strong Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The solid showing of the rupiah is expected to continue this week on expectations of further capital inflows to the country and lingering negative sentiment against the U.S. dollar, a currency analyst said.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Workers unaware of health benefits'
`Workers unaware of health benefits' Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Perhaps only a small percentage, if any, of the 24 million workers covered by the government-run social security program, have received the first class medical treatment they are entitled to at appointed hospitals under the government-run health care scheme after occupational accidents.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/Across
JP/5/Across Selayar to become tourist resort MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The administration on South Sulawesi regency's only island, Selayar, plans to turn the island into a tourism destination, with sites such as Taka Bonerate National Park, the island's white beaches and caves. Selayar regent Akib Patta said on Sunday he planned to improve access to the island as part of developing Selayar into a holiday resort island.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cambodia to stop weapons smuggling
Cambodia to stop weapons smuggling CAMBODIA: Phnom Penh said on Sunday it is ready to take action if any evidence surfaces that weapons are being smuggled from its territory to separatist rebels in Indonesia's Aceh province. "It is not the policy of our government to sell weapons to other countries," Maj. Gen. Khieu Sopheak, the Interior Ministry spokesman, said. "But if there is information about this, we are very happy to cooperate with foreign governments.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Thirty years on, networks are getting smarter
Thirty years on, networks are getting smarter Zatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id One of the components in our desktop and notebook computers that we increasingly cannot do without is the Ethernet card. A more appropriate name is perhaps the Network Interface Card (NIC); however, if you were to go into a computer store in Mangga Dua, Jakarta, and ask for a NIC, the store attendants might give you a blank look.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
New SME exhibition center opened
New SME exhibition center opened The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to help promote the products of small- and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs), the Ministry of Industry and Trade has set up an exhibition center in the Pasar Gambir area of Kemayoran, Jakarta. The move is part of efforts to help increase the country's non-oil and gas exports mainly from the SME sector.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lampung farmers need protection
Lampung farmers need protection Gub: 1 line x 36 N.Sumatra gubernatorial election today W. Java farmers threaten boycott
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso inaugurates Betawi Center
Sutiyoso inaugurates Betawi Center JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso inaugurated on Friday the Center for Betawi Art, Culture, Education and Studies at Jakarta State University (UNJ). The governor, who is also chairman of the center's board of patrons, hoped that the center would help promote appreciation by the local, national and international community of Betawi art and culture. After the inauguration he donated Rp 150 million for the establishment of a mosque at the campus.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
North Sumatra holds gubernatorial election today
North Sumatra holds gubernatorial election today Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North Sumatra Three gubernatorial candidates and their running mates have committed themselves to not mobilizing their supporters, to avoid influencing the gubernatorial election scheduled for Monday. They expressed the commitment before Chairman of the gubernatorial election committee Ahmad Azhari, North Sumatra Police chief Insp. Gen.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI, Thailand agree to promote investment
RI, Thailand agree to promote investment Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The fifth meeting of the joint commission on economic and technical cooperation between the Republic of Indonesia and the Kingdom of Thailand has concluded, with mutual agreement to promote closer bilateral relations, and satisfaction at the increase of investment flows between the two countries.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian products
Indonesian products The people have the chance to view the long-forgotten Exhibition of Indonesian Products, which started on May 20 and will end on May 29 at the Jakarta Fairground. The exhibition, recently inaugurated by President Megawati Soekarnoputri, aims to encourage the people to patronize Indonesian products. Meanwhile, Indonesia continues to pride itself as one of the countries on the frontline of trade liberalization, a position that has boomeranged.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
North Sumatra gubernatorial election today
North Sumatra gubernatorial election today Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Three gubernatorial candidates and their running mates have committed themselves to not mobilizing their supporters, to avoid influencing the gubernatorial election scheduled for Monday. They expressed the commitment before Chairman of the gubernatorial election committee Ahmad Azhari, North Sumatra Police chief Insp. Gen.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Some suspected the price hike was linked to hoarding by
Some suspected the price hike was linked to hoarding by distributors in a bid to prop up the price and reap bigger profits.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Managing customer expectations no easy job
Managing customer expectations no easy job Taufik Hidayat Contributor Jakarta When business is thriving and customers are lining up for your products, you feel deeply contented and think that you are going in the right direction. But when there is a downturn in the market and your customers switch over to the competition, you are suddenly awakened and startled by this harsh new reality. Only then do you start to contemplate and think over what may have gone wrong.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Investment in bonds may reach Rp 17t: Danareksa
Investment in bonds may reach Rp 17t: Danareksa The Jakarta Post, Bogor State-owned investment bank PT Danareksa estimated that the size of investment in local corporate bonds this year would reach up to Rp 17 trillion (US$1.91 billion), lower than the Rp 21.5 trillion of last year.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
JICT begins direct call shipment services
JICT begins direct call shipment services Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT) began on Sunday operating its direct call shipment services, which would allow cargo shipments from the country to go directly to far- flung overseas destinations without having to make a transfer at ports in Singapore or Malaysia. The new service will allow Indonesian exporters to save money and time in their cargo shipment.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Media not to blame for reports on rights abuses
Media not to blame for reports on rights abuses Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The media cannot not be required to take legal responsibility for its coverage of the ongoing military operation in Aceh because a news report is not the absolute truth, a practitioner has said. "Media reports cannot be considered to be the absolute truth because they are based on information from sources," Press Council chairman Atmakusumah Astraatmaja told The Jakarta Post over the weekend.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ex-prayer man busted for drugs
Ex-prayer man busted for drugs JAKARTA: A man who used to make a living by saying prayers at the Tangerang mayoralty administration was arrested by the police on Friday for drug trafficking. The suspect, identified as NA, 41, was arrested with the help of a becak (pedicab) driver, who posed as a buyer. Two packages of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) weighing 0.3 milligram in total were confiscated from NA, Antara reported. Tangerang Police chief of detectives First Insp.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Continuing bank divestment
Continuing bank divestment Buoyed by the smooth and successful sale of its 51 percent stake in Bank Danamon to Asian Finance Indonesia Pte. Ltd, a consortium of Singapore Temasek Holdings and Deutsche Bank of Germany, last week, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is now finalizing preparations for government divestment of publicly listed Bank Lippo, state Bank Mandiri and Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII).
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
TNI should learn East Timor lesson: Don't abuse human rights
TNI should learn East Timor lesson: Don't abuse human rights Lela E. Madjiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Has the Indonesian Military (TNI) learned the lesson from East Timor? Will it avoid making the same mistakes in Aceh? These are questions people ask as a joint military crackdown on separatist rebels is being launched in Aceh. Many fear the military has not learned the humiliating lesson in Indonesia's former province of East Timor and risks losing Aceh.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, May 26, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, May 26, 2003 Exhibitions * Photo Image of Paysage, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until June 3. * Graphic Design Fragment of Imagination, The British Council, S. Widjojo Center 1st floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 71, South Jakarta (Tel. 2524115), until June 30.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese people in Jakarta upset by ID raids, worry about safety
Acehnese people in Jakarta upset by ID raids, worry about safety The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Security raids currently being conducted by the police and Jakarta administration at the homes of Acehnese people in Jakarta have sparked worries among Acehnese about their safety. Many feel they will mistaken for Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members by the authorities. "Physically, we haven't had any trouble yet. But, we are depressed psychologically.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
The political cost of Aceh's civilian casualties
The political cost of Aceh's civilian casualties Kusnanto Anggoro, Senior Researcher, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta Casualties are rising as the war in Aceh intensifies. Hundreds of schools throughout the province were destroyed in the first two days of the military encounter. Military strategy, political posturing or simply psychological warfare may drag both sides into targeting the civilian population in their offensives.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI asks Thailand to arrest GAM leader living there
RI asks Thailand to arrest GAM leader living there Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Indonesian Police have requested the Thai government arrest Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leader Zakirah Zaman, who has allegedly been hiding in Thailand for some time. National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said here on Saturday that Zakirah was known to be one of GAM's main leaders.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Major bookstores offer wide selection of imported books
Major bookstores offer wide selection of imported books Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite their limited stock of imported books in English, several bookstores in Jakarta provide a comprehensive selection of current titles and bestsellers, allowing you to maintain your life-long passion for reading quality books. Just mention the bestsellers you desire, for example, J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, or Robert T. Kiyosaki's Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Spencer M.D.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
World GP goes to Italy over SARS
World GP goes to Italy over SARS BERLIN: The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) announced Friday that their premier annual competition for women, the lucrative US$1 million World Grand Prix, will be staged entirely in Italy and not some of the traditional Asian host countries because of the SARS epidemic. The first phase of the competition from July 18 to Aug.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/Across
JP/5/Across Selayar to become tourist resort MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The administration on South Sulawesi regency's only island, Selayar, plans to turn the island into a tourism destination, with sites such as Taka Bonerate National Park, the island's white beaches and caves. Selayar regent Akib Patta said on Sunday he planned to improve access to the regency as part of developing Selayar into a holiday resort island.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
PLN to maintain electricity supply for low-income group
PLN to maintain electricity supply for low-income group M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State electricity company PT PLN announced on Sunday it would continue providing services for low-income households despite cuts in government subsidies. "PLN, in fact, plans on distributing electricity services to more than one million new customers in 2003.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Showdown in Aceh: People only want peace
Showdown in Aceh: People only want peace The Dawn, Asia News Network, Karachi The Indonesian army's full-scale offensive against the rebel Free Aceh Movement (GAM) fighting a guerrilla war against Jakarta for 26 years, is not a good omen for Indonesia or the world at large. The oil-rich province of Aceh is home to some four-and-a-half million people, many with conservative Islamist leanings.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
IFC increases investment in RI, despite volatile business climate
IFC increases investment in RI, despite volatile business climate The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has increased its investment in Indonesia for the 2003 fiscal year ending in June, despite the legal harassment it has suffered here over the past two years. For the current fiscal year, the investment arm of the World Bank has invested about five times more than the US$21 million allocated during the 2002 fiscal year.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Paranormals to build hospital
Paranormals to build hospital TANGERANG: The Indonesian Paranormal Association (IPI) will soon build here an alternative hospital focusing on the treatment of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and drug addiction. Chandra Yossi, Banten province IPI vice chairman and the construction project official, said that the hospital would be built on a five-hectare site in Tapos village, Tigaraksa.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian products
Indonesian products The people have the chance to view the long-forgotten Exhibition of Indonesian Products, which started on May 20 and will end on May 29 at the Jakarta Fairground. The exhibition, recently inaugurated by President Megawati Soekarnoputri, aims to encourage the people to patronize Indonesian products. Meanwhile, Indonesia continues to pride itself as one of the countries on the frontline of trade liberalization, a position that has boomeranged.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Tight schedule awaits provincial KPUD members
Tight schedule awaits provincial KPUD members Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A tight schedule awaits the 150 members of the provincial-level Regional General Elections Commission (KPUD), who were sworn in on Saturday to organize the upcoming general elections. Indonesia will hold its first direct general elections next year, with the legislative election slated for April 5 and the presidential election between June and August.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
69 dead after week of war in Aceh
69 dead after week of war in Aceh The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe/Banda Aceh The death toll continues to climb in the war against the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), with two rebels and one soldier killed on Sunday, bringing the total number of casualties to 69 since the campaign began last Monday. In the provincial capital Banda Aceh, police authorities announced on Sunday they had arrested 17 people, including 12 student activists, for their alleged involvement in the separatist movement.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Day 7: Conflict in Aceh
Day 7: Conflict in Aceh Aceh Besar: Five ministers, led by Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla, visited a state high school in Darul Imarah, Aceh Besar. Two unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle shot and killed a civilian, M. Jamal, at a coffee stall in Lam Cot, Aceh Besar. Jamal's son, Brig. M. Yusuf, was killed at the same stall last year. GAM deputy commander for Nasi Island, Asrizal, surrendered to the TNI.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/Eye box
JP/1/Eye box Highlights of weeklong battle ------------------------------------------------------------------ Day 1: Four people were killed in two separate gunbattles between rebels and soldiers in South Aceh district and Aceh Besar district. Twelve school buildings were burned down in Bireun. Day 2: One rebel was killed in North Aceh and 12 others were arrested, while 185 more school buildings were burned in Bireun, Pidie, Aceh Besar, Aceh Jaya, Aceh Tamiang and Banda Aceh.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Woman loses legs in gas cylinder explosion
Woman loses legs in gas cylinder explosion The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A woman had to have her legs amputated and 10 others were wounded due to the explosion of a gas cylinder belonging to a balloon vendor at a flea market in the campus of the University of Indonesia, Depok, south of the capital, on Sunday. Siti Halimah, 43, and three others were rushed to the Pasar Rebo hospital in East Jakarta, while six others were taken to Bhakti Yuda hospital, Depok.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
GAM should surrender
GAM should surrender From Koran Tempo Some people have been voicing their disagreement to the integrated operation now being carried out in Aceh. They argue they are fighting for the well-being of the Acehnese and that the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has grown because of unjust treatment, poverty and repression that the Acehnese suffered as a result of the province of Aceh being ruled under the terms of a military operation.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fishermen now refuse to pass the shallow estuaries. One of
Fishermen now refuse to pass the shallow estuaries. One of them, the Glayem estuary where many ships pass every day, looks empty now.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. MEDIA: 2 x 25
1. MEDIA: 2 x 25 Media not to blame for reports on rights abuses 2. LESSON: 1 x 65 TNI should learn East Timor lesson: Don't abuse human rights 3. THAI: 2 x 28 RI asks Thailand to arrest GAM leader living there
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Centennial forecasts slower economic growth this year
Centennial forecasts slower economic growth this year Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Increasing stability in the country's macroeconomic picture may not translate into speedier economic growth due to lingering uncertainties in other parts of the economy. Singapore-based Centennial Asia Advisory is predicting the economy to grow at a slower rate of 3 percent this year, from 3.7 percent last year, and only slightly pick up next year to 3.3 percent.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sugarcane farmers threaten boycott
Sugarcane farmers threaten boycott Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Thousands of sugar cane farmers in the West Java regency of Cirebon threatened to boycott the supply of sugar cane to sugar producers unless the government raised the price of sugar cane, said the chairman of the local sugar cane farmers' association.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lampung farmers facing tough times
Lampung farmers facing tough times Oyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post Bandarlampung, Lampung With no protection from the government, farmers in Lampung are having a difficult time surviving a time of economic hardship. Over the last few years, thousands of farmers have cut down their coffee plants to grow rice because of falling coffee prices both at home and abroad. The farmers now have to deal with the falling price of unhusked rice during the current harvest.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Drug abuse up among children
Drug abuse up among children MANADO, North Sulawesi: Increasing drug abuse now includes children as young as seven years old, according to the National Narcotics Agency (BNN). BNN Head Insp. Gen. Togar Sianipar said on Sunday that it was found that several elementary school students, aged seven in North Sulawesi had been arrested by police for drug abuse. "Parents must be aware of the latest developments in drug trafficking.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Book-reading bug needs to be spread through Indonesia
Book-reading bug needs to be spread through Indonesia Simon Marcus Gower, Contributor, Jakarta "I don't really read. Sure, I read the newspaper and some magazines, but I've never really been much of a book reader." -- a sad statement really, but particularly so when said to an avid reader of books. But this statement becomes even more sorrowful, if not pitiful, when it is known who said it. Regrettably, the person who said this is supposed to be a teacher.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Stop bloodshed in Aceh!
Stop bloodshed in Aceh! T. Sima Gunawan, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, sima@thejakartapost.com The Acehnese dream of a peaceful life has turned into a nightmare. War is back with the government's decision to launch a military offensive in the province following the failure of recent peace talks with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Women cry for no more discrimination at work
Women cry for no more discrimination at work Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Brahmani, a Garuda Indonesia female flight attendant, was furious when her labor union signed a Collective Labor Agreement (KKB) with the airline's management in 2001 as it imposed a mandatory retirement age of 46 for female flight attendants and 56 for their male counterparts. "The policy has had a direct impact on both the morale and welfare of female flight attendants," Brahmani said.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. ACEH:
1. ACEH: 69 dead after week of war in Aceh 2. MINISTER: 4 x 13 Ministers visit Aceh to assess problems 3. MIDEAST: Israeli cabinet approves peace road map for Middle East
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Angie, Wynne have tough task early in French Open
Angie, Wynne have tough task early in French Open The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian tennis hopefuls Angelique 'Angie' Widjaja and Wynne Prakusya are set for an uphill task early on, as both open their campaign at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on Monday. Angie, who is currently ranked 64th, will face world No. 38 Marie-Gaiane Mikaelian of Switzerland in the opening round, according to AFP.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lampung farmers need protection
Lampung farmers need protection Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung, Lampung With no protection from the government, farmers in Lampung are having a difficult time surviving a time of economic hardship. Over the last few years, thousands of farmers have cut down their coffee plants to grow rice because of falling coffee prices both at home and abroad. The farmers now have to deal with the falling price of unhusked rice during the current harvest.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: RI, Thailand agree to promote investment 2
* Headlines: RI, Thailand agree to promote investment 2 * National: Women call for end to discrimination at work 4 * Archipelago: Lampung farmers need protection5 * Opinion: Is future of RI really at stake? 7 * City: Fate of Senayan vendors remains up in the air8 * Sports: Perry grabs Colonial limelight with third-round 619 * World: SARS antibodies found in China's wild animal traders11 * Business: U.S.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Vote registration officers must cope with uninformed public
Vote registration officers must cope with uninformed public Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number one problem for Harun, a voter registration volunteer, is locating the houses where he dropped off registration forms a week earlier. It's not that he has a bad memory. But the houses are in the small and crowded alleyways of the Bukit Duri slum area near the Ciliwung River in East Jakarta. And the house numbers do not seem to help.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
War in Aceh
War in Aceh Peace talks between the Indonesian government and separatist rebels from Aceh province held in Tokyo broke off Sunday with no agreement. Within hours, Indonesia's President Megawati Soekarnoputri declared effective martial law in Aceh and ordered an army assault on the Free Aceh Movement, the pro-independence rebel group, known locally as GAM. Indonesia is a multicultural, multiracial nation of many religions and languages.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Fate of Senayan vendors remains up in the air
Fate of Senayan vendors remains up in the air Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Street vendors and cafe owners in the eastern parking area of the Bung Karno Sports Complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, expressed relief that a plan to remove them had been delayed, but they remain confused about their future. Edi, a sate padang (skewered meat with curry sauce) vendor, said on Sunday the sports complex management had yet to make clear its new policy.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Is future of RI really at stake as Hassan says?
Is future of RI really at stake as Hassan says? Damien Kingsbury, Head, Philosophical, Political and International Studies, Deakin University In trying to justify the actions of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh, Indonesia's foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda says that nothing less than the future of the state is at stake. Wirayuda may be right, but not in the way that he thinks.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bookstores liven up the weekends
Bookstores liven up the weekends Debbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta A cozy atmosphere coupled with an enchanting interior design has made major bookstores in Jakarta the best place to be either to spend a lazy Saturday or just to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
[b]Election candidates
Election candidates should be tested From Kompas Top management of banks and state-owned enterprises, as well as officials at some state institutions now undergo a test of their suitability. If this test had been conducted much earlier, many of the banks in this country would not have gone bankrupt due to poor management. The same goes for state-owned enterprises and some state institutions. They would not have had to sustain losses or suffer misuse of funds.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Genuine excellence or just lip service?
Genuine excellence or just lip service? Andi Muh. Sadat Contributor Jakarta At certain hotels you may have experienced their royal treatment right from the moment you arrive. A friendly, smiling bellboy opens the door of your car and greets you. Your baggage is attended to with care, then you are escorted to your room and there a welcome drink and a basket of fresh fruit awaits you. During your stay at the hotel, you also find the entire management and staff helpful and courteous.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Judges for corruption cases
Judges for corruption cases From Media Indonesia Supreme Court Chief Justice Bagir Manan's statement that it is difficult to recruit ad hoc judges for the trial of corruption cases from a variety of professions and disciplines of science is understandable.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
* The political cost of Aceh's civilian casualties -- Page 2
* The political cost of Aceh's civilian casualties -- Page 2 * Acehnese people in Jakarta upset by ID raids, worry about safety -- Page 2 * Australia reiterates support for RI's territorial integrity -- Page 2 * Media not to blame for reports on rights abuses -- Page 3 * TNI should learn East Timor lesson: Don't abuse human rights -- Page 3 * RI asks Thailand to arrest GAM leader living there -- Page 3 * Stop bloodshed in Aceh! -- Page 6 * Is future of RI really at stake as Hassan says?
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/Across
JP/5/Across Fishermen unable to fish INDRAMAYU, West Java: Thousands of fishermen in the West Java regency of Indramayu may not be able to get their vessels out to sea or enter rivers to sell their catch because of a shallowing of river estuaries caused by changing weather conditions. Several fishermen said the start of the dry season and a wind blowing toward the land was carrying sand down the river, blocking estuaries where the sand accumulated.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Gas - 4x10
1. Gas - 4x10 Woman loses legs in gas cylinder explosion 2. Senayan - 2x 22 Fate of Senayan vendors remains up in the air 3. P4B - 2x 28 Vote registration officers must cope with uninformed public 4. Speak - 2x 20 'Many would rather go to the mall than read'
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Page 2 head, May 26, 2003
Page 2 head, May 26, 2003 1. INSIGHT: 1 x 50 The political cost of Aceh's civilian casualties 2. JAKARTA: 2 x 33 Acehnese people in Jakarta upset by ID raids, worry about safety Australia reiterates support for RI's territorial integrity 4. THAI: 1 x 42 RI, Thailand agree to promote investment 5. ODD: 1 x 33 Virginity auction halted by loan
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
`Many would rather go to the mall than read'
`Many would rather go to the mall than read' The Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Publishers Association is holding this year's annual Jakarta Book Fair at the Bung Karno Sports Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta, from May 24 through June 1. The fair has attracted thousands of visitors, but some students who visited the event told The Jakarta Post that reading habits in the country were still far less than they should be.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ministers visit Aceh to assess problems
Ministers visit Aceh to assess problems The Jakarta Post, Aceh/Jakarta High-powered government officials led by Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla, made an unscheduled visit to Aceh on Sunday to tackle problems resulting from the declaration of martial law and the military operation.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Description of
Description of 'indigenous' From Koran Tempo There has been much discussion of late on presidential candidates, though the law regulating this matter has yet to be thoroughly discussed by the House of Representatives. Debates over candidates' required educational levels or his/her status in legal cases are legitimate, as long as they are meant to find the best leaders for the country.
Mon, 26 May 2003, 00:00 WIB
Australia reiterates support for RI's territorial integrity
Australia reiterates support for RI's territorial integrity Agencies, Sydney, Australia Australia could face an unstable region if the Indonesian province of Aceh becomes independent, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer warned on Sunday. "Australia's position is to support the territorial integrity of Indonesia," he said.