Archive: 24 January 2004
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Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Six more rebels surrender
Six more rebels surrender BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: Six Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels surrendered to the Indonesian Military (TNI) at Bunin village in East Aceh district on Thursday.Spokesman for the operations command's information task force Lt. Col.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
PSI eyes 18 House seats in debut
PSI eyes 18 House seats in debut DENPASAR, Bali: The Indonesian Unity Party (PSI) has set a target of winning 18 seats at the House of Representatives in its election debut in April.PSI secretary-general Mohammad Jumhur Hidayat said on Friday the seats were expected to come from 15 provinces which...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
The role of the media
The role of the media I consider the verdicts against the Koran Tempo daily and Tempo magazine as slaps in the face of justice and democracy. These verdicts prove once more that many state officials, politicians and business tycoons cannot -- or for whatever reasons, don't want to -- understand the...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
17 PNG citizens nabbed in Papua
17 PNG citizens nabbed in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Jayapura Police arrested on Friday 17 Papua New Guinean (PNG) nationals for illegally entering Indonesian territory.The foreign nationals were also carrying firearms without proper documents, they added.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Jamsostek pledges severance pay for workers
Jamsostek pledges severance pay for workersRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned social insurance company PT Jamsostek has pledged to continue providing assistance for laid-off workers and their families, a director says.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Forest rehabilitation
Forest rehabilitation The general election is drawing near, yet Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri has continued to do nothing about the increasing damage being done to our forests.On Tuesday, the head of state kicked off the National Movement for Forest and Land Rehabilitation program in...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Joint security team find bullets on cacao plantation
Joint security team find bullets on cacao plantationRuslan Sangadji The Jakarta Post Palu, Central SulawesiA joint police and military team found 47 rounds of ammunition on Wednesday hidden on a cacao plantation in Tojo Una-Una regency, a day after the team uncovered 27 bombs and several guns on a...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
[b]Graft and
Graft and tax collectionFrom Koran Tempo I agree with Taufiequrachman, chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), who has called on the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) to issue a ruling that corruption is forbidden according to Islam.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
New 3-in-1 policy to start Monday
New 3-in-1 policy to start MondayAbdul Khalik and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police will begin to enforce the three-in-one traffic policy on Monday after a month-long trial period in which they recorded a total of 1,908 violations.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Civil resistance
Civil resistance against GAM rebelsFrom Media IndonesiaAt least eight people including a high school student have allegedly again been taken hostage by the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) amid the apparent government's attempt to release RCTI cameraman Fery Santoro and possibly hundreds of...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Sultan, Kahitna awarded for nationalism
Sultan, Kahitna awarded for nationalismSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta Governor and presidential candidate Sultan Hamengkubuwono X of Yogyakarta received the Widya Mwat Yasa (Wimaya) Award on Friday from Yogyakarta's Veteran National Development University (UPN Veteran).
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
House to decide on priority bills
House to decide on priority bills JAKARTA: The House of Representatives leaders will organize a meeting next week with all its commissions and committees to approve bills the legislative body will focus on in the current sitting.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Security upped in Donggala after clash
Security upped in Donggala after clash Irvan NR Palu, Central Sulawesi Police tightened security in Donggala regency on Friday following a bloody sectarian clash between residents of Maranatha and Sidondo subdistricts days earlier.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Exotic animals likely smuggled using cargo service: Officer
Exotic animals likely smuggled using cargo service: OfficerMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang A Czech man arrested at Prague's international airport with 115 exotic animals in his luggage from Indonesia, used the airport cargo service to transport the animals, the airport operator said.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Thailand defers all chicken exports
Thailand defers all chicken exportsAgence-France Presse, Bangkok Thailand has suspended all chicken exports after confirming the first two human cases of bird flu and detecting the disease in chickens here, deputy agriculture minister Newin Chidchob said on Friday.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Palace festival mascot unveiled
Palace festival mascot unveiled YOGYAKARTA: Sultan Hamengkubuwono X officially unveiled on Wednesday evening the mascot for the Festival Kraton Nusantara IV. The mascot is a manggoloyudo (royal warlord) riding a horse and holding a weapon in his right hand.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Long-awaited Akbar verdict due next week: Justice
Long-awaited Akbar verdict due next week: JusticeMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ongoing speculation over the much-awaited verdict of the appeal sought by House Speaker Akbar Tandjung may end soon as the Supreme Court has arranged a time to hear the case next week.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
;JP;DAN;
;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Jan. 23 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Jan. 23 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 6,910.97 6,129.73 6,554.97 6,485.50 Brunei dollar 1 5,254.73 4,660.96 4,984.04 4,931.48 Canadian dollar 1 6,864.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Medco confident about Novus' acquisition plan
Medco confident about Novus' acquisition planP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed oil and gas firm PT Medco Energy International has yet to make a decision on whether to raise its bid for the shares of Australian company Novus Petroleum Ltd and head off- its rival.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
JP/5/sailor
JP/5/sailorFishermen strike over abductionsApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan, North SumatraThousands of fishermen from Tanjung Balai regency, North Sumatra, have gone on strike for five days in a protest against abductions by unidentified gunmen operating in waters off the eastern coast of...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
The Busway's pebble
The Busway's pebble It is obviously unfair to judge whether the busway scheme has been successful in saving the capital's public transportation system from greater madness, as it is only eight days old.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Chinese New Year euphoria and political trauma
Chinese New Year euphoria and political traumaFrans H. Winarta, Member of the Advisory Board IBA Human Rights Institute, Jakarta Indonesians, and especially those of Chinese descent, have just celebrated Chinese New Year.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Ship hit by storm, 15 missing
Ship hit by storm, 15 missingMuhammad Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku Rescuers were on Friday attempting to find 15 people, missing and possibly trapped under a ship that rolled late on Tuesday night in waters off Taliabu island in North Maluku province.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Luxurious lives of councillors
Luxurious lives of councillorsFrom Koran TempoThe 2004 budget for the Surabaya City Council is Rp 32.42 billion, Tempo Interaktif reported on Jan. 13. This large sum includes Rp 1.8 billion for miscellaneous expenses and Rp 4.2 billion for "special allowances".
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Fire guts seven houses
Fire guts seven houses JAKARTA: Fire destroyed seven houses in Jl. Darma Putra, Kampung Duku village, Kebayoran Lama Selatan subdistrict, close to the Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) housing complex late on Thursday. No fatalities were reported.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Seko village gets airport
Seko village gets airport MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Eight-seated Cessna planes can now land at an airport in Seko village, high in the mountains of Kambuno, in the north Luwu regency, South Sulawesi province, a local official said on Friday.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Saving Betawi culture
Saving Betawi culture From Warta Kota Jakarta's native Betawi culture is part of the national culture. As the provincial culture, it covers the local custom and language as well as traditional arts that have high tourism and educational values.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
KPU not planning to sue Survindo
KPU not planning to sue SurvindoMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite mounting demands for the General Elections Commission (KPU) to take legal action against PT Survindo Indah Prestasi, the commission has not decided whether or not it would investigate the company that won the...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Shares end higher on Bank Mandiri divestment plan
Shares end higher on Bank Mandiri divestment planDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher on Friday, led by gains in Bank Mandiri on the government's plan to sell a stake in the bank.Underlying sentiment remained positive due to an upbeat economic outlook this year, dealers said.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
JP/5/cock
JP/5/cockBalinese riot after police raid cockfightWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliHundreds of members of the Desa Adat (traditional customary village) Yangbatu in downtown Denpasar, Bali, barricaded the main road near their village on Friday afternoon to vent their anger over a...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
BPK leader to help clarify alleged govt funds misuse
BPK leader to help clarify alleged govt funds misuseTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Head of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) Satrio "Billy" Budihardjo Joedono confirmed that there were indeed transactions in the alleged misuse of government funds (deposited in Account No.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Busway and traffic congestion
Busway and traffic congestionFrom Media Indonesia For the new Blok M to Kota Trans-Jakarta Busway system, the city administration has stipulated that the ban on private cars carrying fewer than three passengers now covers more streets and is effective for longer hours.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Jakarta ready to support ambitious MRT project
Jakarta ready to support ambitious MRT projectDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration said it would be ready to support the plan to build the ambitious Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) rail system as long as "the central government shows strong political will to see the...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
ASI's answer to nation's problems
ASI's answer to nation's problems Observing recent media reports on developments in our country ahead of the upcoming general election, we, the Alliance For a Single Indonesia (ASI), herewith express our deep concern and at the same time our disappointment regarding the tendency of political...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
KL police arrest 44 for brawling
KL police arrest 44 for brawling MALAYSIA: Police arrested 32 Indonesians and 12 Malaysians allegedly involved in a clash which left four people hospitalized in southern Malaysia, a news report said on Friday.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Officers tirelessly guard Busway lane
Officers tirelessly guard Busway laneUrip Hudiono The Jakarta Post JakartaTo ensure that the Busway runs smoothly in its exclusive lane, more than 2,000 officers from the Jakarta Transportation Agency and the TransJakarta Busway are on guard every day at 14 critical points where the lane intersects...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
S'pore, KL freeze poultry plans
S'pore, KL freeze poultry plansSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singapore and Malaysia have postponed plans to import poultry products from Indonesia amid rising worries over the current outbreak of bird flu in the Asian region, according to a government official.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
PKS vows to promote pluralism
PKS vows to promote pluralismM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Everywhere they go, leaders of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) find themselves repeatedly having to convince people of their friendly ideals for the country.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Bank Mandiri aims to become an international bank: Official
Bank Mandiri aims to become an international bank: OfficialLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The giant state-owned Bank Mandiri is considering a number of measures including possible mergers with other banks in a bid to become an international bank in the future, according to a senior...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Jakarta's development
Jakarta's developmentFrom Koran Tempo The Jakarta administration, under Governor Sutiyoso, is trying to turn Jakarta into a city without slums.It is also trying to ease acute traffic congestion in the capital city by introducing a mass rapid transportation system, known as the busway.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Alleged 'Kolor Hijau' rapist seen in Ciputat
Alleged 'Kolor Hijau' rapist seen in CiputatAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In what appears to be a case of serial rape, the "Kolor Hijau" (green underwear) alleged rapist extended his area of terror from Bekasi, East Jakarta and Depok to Ciputat, South Jakarta.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
4 x 12
4 x 12 Balinese riot after police raid cockfight JP/5/RAZIA1 x 37 Security upped in Donggala after clash JP/5/sailor1 x 33 Fishermen strike over abductions JP/5/DENGUE2 x 27 Chikungunya spreads in five regencies in Central Java 3 x 11 Ship hit by storm, 15 missing JP/5/PNG1 x 31 17 PNG citizens...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Seven women quit PAN candidacies
Seven women quit PAN candidacies MEDAN: At least seven of 14 female National Mandate Party (PAN) legislative candidates in North Sumatra have resigned because of their low rankings on party lists.Three other candidates, currently on a haj pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, are likely to follow suit...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
U.S., Saudi to freeze al-Qaeda-linked assets
U.S., Saudi to freeze al-Qaeda-linked assetsJeannine Aversa, Associated Press, Washington The United States and Saudi Arabia are seeking international support to choke off funding to four branches of a Saudi charity that authorities say diverted money to help bankroll al-Qaeda's terrorist...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Most employers neglect women's rights
Most employers neglect women's rightsEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaA large percentage of firms in large cities across the country are denying women their legal rights in the workplace, a survey by the Women's Journal Foundation (YJP) has found.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Report confirms that Cilincing dump is polluting vicinity
Report confirms that Cilincing dump is polluting vicinityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A recent report by the Office of the State Minister of Environment confirms areas around Cilincing dump, North Jakarta have been polluted by liquid waste from the dump.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
New three-in-one policy to be effective on Monday
New three-in-one policy to be effective on MondayAbdul Khalik and Urip Hudiono The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Jakarta Police will begin to enforce the three-in-one traffic policy on Monday after a month-long trial period in which they recorded a total of 1,908 violations.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Taufik Kiemas praises Busway, gives advises
Taufik Kiemas praises Busway, gives advisesDamar Harsanto and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislator Taufik Kiemas of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and his entourage took a return trip on the Busway from the National Monument (Monas) to Blok M on Friday.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Officers tirelessly guard Busway lane day and night
Officers tirelessly guard Busway lane day and nightUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To ensure that the Busway runs smoothly in its exclusive lane, more than 2,000 officers from the Jakarta Transportation Agency and the TransJakarta Busway are on guard every day at 14 critical points where...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
NGO coalition supports KPK
NGO coalition supports KPK JAKARTA: A coalition of 39 non-governmental organizations grouped under the People's Anticorruption Movement (GeRAK) expressed support for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and called on the newly formed state institution to focus on 10 cases this year.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
* Headlines:Akbar's verdict expected to come next week 2
* Headlines:Akbar's verdict expected to come next week 2 * National:Most employers neglect women's rights: NGO 4 * Archipelago:Balinese riot after police raid cockfight 5 * Opinion:Democracy without democrats 7 * City:Jakarta ready to support ambitious MRT project 8 * Sports:Agassi, Roddick race...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Is DHL computerized?
Is DHL computerized? My replacement Visa card was sent during the second half of December from the UK to my Jakarta address. As I had not yet received the card by Jan. 16, I phoned my bank in the UK to ask about it.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Chaotic judiciary
Chaotic judiciary The first month of the year has seen at least two chaotic applications of law and justice in the country, which means our judiciary will remain the same as before: unreformed and corrupt.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Panwaslu vows to get tough action on early campaigners
Panwaslu vows to get tough action on early campaignersKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Elections Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) vowed on Friday to report to police any political parties displaying logos or election numbers during public gatherings, saying that any violation of the...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Mega, Zia to talk on hot issues
Mega, Zia to talk on hot issuesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Trade and counterterrorism cooperation are expected to top the agenda of bilateral talks between visiting Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia and President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Dam to be built at Ciawi
Dam to be built at Ciawi BOGOR: In an attempt to control flooding, Ciawi district, Bogor regency, plans to build a dam whose capacity will reach 16 million cubic meters of water next year.Ministry of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure Director General of Water Resources Wahyu Hartomo, who is...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Qaddafi to visit Indonesia
Qaddafi to visit Indonesia JAKARTA: Libyan leader Moammar Qaddafi will pay a state visit to Indonesia next month and hold talks with President Megawati Soekarnoputri, a foreign ministry official said on Friday.Qaddafi's visit is "tentatively" scheduled for Feb.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
'Making Chinese New Year a holiday is good step'
'Making Chinese New Year a holiday is good step' The celebration on Thursday of the Chinese New Year, known here as Imlek, was a peaceful and joyous event. This was the second year the celebration has taken place since the government declared Imlek a national holiday in 2002.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Most employers neglect women's rights: NGO
Most employers neglect women's rights: NGOEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A large percentage of firms in large cities across the country are denying women their legal rights in the workplace, a survey by the Women's Journal Foundation (YJP) has found.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Indonesia backgrounder: A guide to the 2004 elections
Indonesia backgrounder: A guide to the 2004 elections International Crisis Group (ICG) Jakarta Indonesia faces at least two and probably three national elections in 2004, including a presidential vote, but they are unlikely to bring fundamental change.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Fire at petrochemicals plant blamed for serious pollution
Fire at petrochemicals plant blamed for serious pollutionID Nugroho and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Tuesday's devastating fire at a petrochemical plant in Gresik, East Java, in which two people were killed and more than 50 others injured, also appears to have caused serious...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Megawati celebrates her 57th birthday with 5,000 people
Megawati celebrates her 57th birthday with 5,000 peopleFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri chose to celebrate her 57th birthday with thousands of well-wishers on Friday.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Kediri officials travel en masse to Bali
Kediri officials travel en masse to BaliID Nugroho and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Jakarta Some 200 officials of the Kediri municipal government, mostly high-ranking officials, will enjoy a vacation in Bali from Thursday to Sunday, leaving public services in the municipality in limbo.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Hyatt gives gamelan to 'jatilan' group
Hyatt gives gamelan to 'jatilan' group YOGYAKARTA: In an effort to help preserve traditional art forms, the five-star Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta hotel presented a set of traditional gamelan instruments on Jan. 24 to a Jatilan dance troupe from the hamlet of Tegalwaras.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Tutut celebrates her 55th birthday
Tutut celebrates her 55th birthdayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Presidential hopeful Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, affectionately known as Mbak Tutut, celebrated her 55th birthday on Friday evening at her residence on Jl. Yusuf Adiwinata, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
IBRA extends bid deadline for Bank Lippo stake
IBRA extends bid deadline for Bank Lippo stakeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A consortium led by Swissfirst Bank AG, the only remaining bidder in the current sale of the government's majority stake in Bank Lippo, will have until Jan.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 23, 2004:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 23, 2004: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Agum defends Magnum scheme
Agum defends Magnum schemeZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Sports Council (KONI) Head Agum Gumlar insisted here on Friday that the controversial fund-raising scheme to be pursued with PT Metropolitan Magnum Indonesia (MMI) should not be considered gambling, but a simple door prize...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Chikungunya spreads in five regencies in Central Java
Chikungunya spreads in five regencies in Central JavaSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang The widespread perception that Chikungunya disease, similar to dengue but not fatal, hits sporadically certain regions in the country is apparently untrue.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Hambali's plan to attack Australia misfired: Report
Hambali's plan to attack Australia misfired: ReportAgencies, Sydney, Australia Hambali, Southeast Asia's most dangerous man until he was captured in Thailand last year, wanted to attack Australia but failed to establish a local network capable of staging bombings, it was reported here on Friday.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
WHO warns of rising unsafe sex among Asians
WHO warns of rising unsafe sex among AsiansDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Manila The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday urged Asian governments to allocate more funds for adolescent health programs, warning that increasing unsafe sexual behaviors were putting the youth at higher risks.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Chess meet breaks local record
Chess meet breaks local recordMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A record 9,122 people took part in The Mega Chess 12000 festival here on Friday but the competition fell short of its aim to break the world record.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Ship hit by storm, 15 missing
Ship hit by storm, 15 missingMuhammad Azis Tunny The Jakarta Post Ambon, MalukuRescuers were on Friday attempting to find 15 people, missing and possibly trapped under a ship that rolled late on Tuesday night in waters off Taliabu island in North Maluku province.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Komnas has preliminary evidence against Soeharto
Komnas has preliminary evidence against SoehartoMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) says it has found preliminary evidence of human rights violations by former president Soeharto during his 32-years of iron-fisted leadership, but...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Bekasi govt seizes banners
Bekasi govt seizes banners BEKASI: The public order officers confiscated on Friday thousands of street banners, including a large one containing a holiday greeting from the Bekasi mayor and his deputy."We have asked the owners of the banners to take them down, because affixing banners to a main...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
* Headlines:Akbar's verdict expected to come next week 2
* Headlines:Akbar's verdict expected to come next week 2 * National:Most employers neglect women's rights: NGO 4 * Archipelago:Balinese riot after police raid cockfight 5 * Opinion:Democracy without democrats 7 * City:Jakarta ready to support ambitious MRT project 8 * Sports:Agassi, Roddick race...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Balinese riot after police raid cockfight
Balinese riot after police raid cockfightWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Hundreds of members of the Desa Adat (traditional customary village) Yangbatu in downtown Denpasar, Bali, barricaded the main road near their village on Friday afternoon to vent their anger over a police...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Fishermen strike over abductions
Fishermen strike over abductionsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Thousands of fishermen from Tanjung Balai regency, North Sumatra, have gone on strike for five days in a protest against abductions by unidentified gunmen operating in waters off the eastern coast of Asahan.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Chinese Muslims celebrate 'Imlek' in mosque
Chinese Muslims celebrate 'Imlek' in mosqueSlamet Susanto/Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta An erroneous perception among the majority of local people in this country over the past several decades, nearly led to an ugly incident as a result of a celebration of Imlek or the Chinese New...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Revised
RevisedFor Java Brew LUCKY HOTEL EMPLOYEE: Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta's General Manager S. Guntur Tampubolon (right), accompanied by the hotel's Director of Food and Beverages Gindo Siantur (left), Executive Chef Asep Hendi (second left), pose for a photograph after handing over the "HYstar of the...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
1. AKBAR: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. AKBAR: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Long-awaited Akbar verdict due next week2. PKS: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTSIslamic-based PKS vows to promote pluralism3. FLU: 1 LINE, 28 COUNTS S'pore, KL freeze poultry plans 4. KOMNAS: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Evidence against Soeharto: Komnas
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Indonesia left with two pairs in Thailand Open
Indonesia left with two pairs in Thailand OpenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mixed doubles pair Anggun Nugroho/Eny Widiowati and men's doubles Luluk Hadiyanto/Alven Yulianto are the only Indonesian contenders left in the US$50,000 Thailand Open after Friday's matches.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Fine arts, a medium to tie RI and Germany
Fine arts, a medium to tie RI and GermanyChristina Schott, Contributor, Berlin What does "multicultural" mean? What is a subculture? The definitions cover a wide range of things.Multikulti in Germany, for example, certainly means the gathering of different nationalities, while in other parts of the...
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Security upped in Donggala after clash
Security upped in Donggala after clashIrvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Police tightened security in Donggala regency on Friday following a bloody sectarian clash between residents of Maranatha and Sidondo subdistricts days earlier.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
[b]Indonesian courts
Indonesian courts create unemployment Sebastiaan Pompe IMF Resident Legal Advisor Jakarta2. Pro26 -- Wild about risk 2 x 30 Heart and head required by those considering life insuranceHeart and head necessary when it comes to life insuranceRobert J.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
JP/5/IMLEK
JP/5/IMLEK'Imlek' celebration meaningless without 'barongsai'Hasrul The Jakarta Post Kendari, Southeast SulawesiDozens of red oil lamps neatly lined a corner of the Eka Dharma Manggala Temple here, giving the large building a merry appearance.
Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Indonesian courts create unemployment.
Indonesian courts create unemployment.Sebastiaan Pompe IMF Resident Legal Advisor Jakarta It is accepted theory that reliable law enforcement and legal certainty are critical for investment recovery. This has been a mantra of international donor organizations for almost a decade.