Archive: 13 November 2004
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Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Two killed in road accident
Two killed in road accidentSOUTH LAMPUNG, Lampung: Two people were killed on Friday morning when a public minivan crashed into a police truck in South Lampung regency.The minivan was heading east to Bandarlampung and trying to overtake a car when it collided head-on with a police truck that was...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
1. ARAFAT: 2 X 25
1. ARAFAT: 2 X 25 Chaotic scenes at Arafat compound before burial 2. MUNIR: 4 X 9 Activist Munir died of poisoning, Dutch say 3. QUAKE: 1 X 43 Quake rocks eastern Indonesia, 16 killed
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Govt to improve effort on health
Govt to improve effort on healthSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia must improve its health services and reduce maternal deaths if it hopes to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, a report released by the World Bank says.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Danamon, Permata sale completed
Danamon, Permata sale completedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta PT Perusahaan Pengelola Aset (PPA), an asset management firm under the Ministry of Finance in charge of the divestment of state assets, said it had officially completed, and therefore closed, the sales of a 10 percent stake in Bank Danamon...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
'Idul Fitri is liberating'
'Idul Fitri is liberating' Jakarta traffic has been much lighter over the past few days as many residents have left the capital for their hometowns to celebrate Idul Fitri, which is on Nov. 14 and Nov. 15. Others have chosen to stay in the capital.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Quake rocks eastern Indonesia, 16 killed
Quake rocks eastern Indonesia, 16 killedYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang A series of strong earthquakes rocked parts of East Nusa Tenggara early on Friday, killing at least 16 people, injuring some 165 others and damaging hundreds of buildings, seismologists and officials said.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Yogyakarta-Sleman-funding
Yogyakarta-Sleman-fundingJP/17/FARMERS Rolling fund helps farmers survive crisis, escape povertySri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post YogyakartaAlthough the economic crisis hit the country in July 1997, many farmers are still struggling to rebuild their businesses.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
RI shuttler eyes title in S'pore
RI shuttler eyes title in S'poreEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat hopes to win another title at the US$170,000 Aviva Singapore Open badminton tournament from Nov. 15 to Nov. 21 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Using ideas as weapons for mass improvement
Using ideas as weapons for mass improvementGraeme Macmillan, Jakarta Using ideas as weapons is as old as democracy itself. Ideas are far more effective and lasting than bullets because they change people's minds, which leads to changing their behavior, and this can result in better living.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
No visa extension, unless, of course...
No visa extension, unless, of course... I am French and arrived in Bali on Sept. 29. I got a tourist visa on arrival and paid US$25.As I wanted to extend my stay, I called the immigration office and they told me that it would be impossible to extend a tourist visa and I had to go out of the country...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Court rejects DPD challenge of audit agency executives
Court rejects DPD challenge of audit agency executivesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All 21 elected members of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) for 2004-2009 period will soon take their oaths before the President after the Constitutional Court ruled on Friday their selection did...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Tanah Abang woes continue
Tanah Abang woes continueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso insists that his administration will go ahead with the plan to demolish the Tanah Abang textile market, although the City Council has established a special team to look deeper into the protracted problems amid opposition from the...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Hassan Wirayuda discusses RI concerns over Myanmar
Hassan Wirayuda discusses RI concerns over MyanmarJerry Norton, Reuters, Jakarta Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda held talks in Myanmar on Friday, the first senior overseas visitor to the widely shunned nation since the junta purged its prime minister amid corruption charges last month.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Betawi people united in prayer
Betawi people united in prayerAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With skills and recipes passed down for generations, native Jakartan women had been preparing various dishes and snacks since dawn to be served at the local mosque to celebrate the sacred 27th night of Ramadhan.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Challenges and opportunities for the House
Challenges and opportunities for the HouseMochtar Buchori, Jakarta The current internal conflict within the House of Representatives has prompted many people to express concerns and worry about our future as a nation.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Homeward bound? Godspeed
Homeward bound? Godspeed It seems odd to say that a national holiday can boost a government's credibility, but that is exactly the case with Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. His new administration is facing a huge challenge early on, as it oversees the movements of some 17 million people during the...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Nurdin to spend holiday in jail
Nurdin to spend holiday in jail JAKARTA: National Police chief of detectives Comr. Gen. Suyitno Landung said on Friday that suspected sugar smuggler Nurdin Halid would remain in detention despite a request from several legislators that he be allowed to spend the Idul Fitri holiday at home.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
City wards off dengue fever
City wards off dengue feverThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso kicked off on Friday a weekly anti-mosquito campaign in an effort to prevent an outbreak of the fatal dengue fever in the capital.Officiating the campaign launch, Sutiyoso called on Jakartans to take active part in the city-wide...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Djuwarto elected council chairman
Djuwarto elected council chairman YOGYAKARTA: A plenary session at the Yogyakarta provincial legislative council (DPRD DIY) named on Wednesday Djuwarto, of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle faction, as chairman of the council.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
TV Today: Saturday, November 13, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, November 13, 2004TVRI 3:30 a.m. Variety Show: Sahur4:30 Religious Teachings5:30 Koran Reading: Iqra6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing10:00 Sports11:30 Dangdut Music1:00 p.m.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Marine shot in theft attempt
Marine shot in theft attempt JAKARTA: In an attempt to keep his motorcycle, Nursamsi, 45, a member of the Marine Corps, was shot in his leg by one of four robbers late on Thursday.Nursamsi and his friend, Jaimin, were having dinner in a food court on Jl.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
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;JP;BI; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-rates Rupiah Rates Nov. 12 JP/13/KURSRupiah Rates Nov. 12 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,303.65 6,534.67 6,955.71 6,882.39 Brunei dollar 1 5,785.68 5,176.78 5,510.06 5,452.23 Canadian dollar 1 8,004.53 7,163.44 7,623.20 7,544.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Sutiyoso approves new minimum wage increase
Sutiyoso approves new minimum wage increaseDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After lengthy debate, Governor Sutiyoso made official on Friday a 6 percent rise in the city minimum wage to Rp 711,843 from the current Rp 671,550. The new wage will take effect in January 2005.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
1. BKPM (48) - 48 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x26)
1. BKPM (48) - 48 pts 4 cols 2lines (2x26)Govt aims to reduce FDI processing time to 30 days 2. Aceh (40) - 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21) Govt to extend Aceh's civil emergency status 3. Arsenic (40) - 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21)Arsenic one of the most lethal poisons on earth4.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
JP/7/let
JP/7/let'Donations' to private universities From KompasParents whose children wish to join private universities are often baffled by the universities' policies on "donation" payments.When a candidate student passes the entrance test, the university sets the deadline of payment and the amount of...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
*Govt to reduce FDI processing to 30 days Page 2
*Govt to reduce FDI processing to 30 days Page 2 *KPK announces wealth of five ministers Page 4 *Java jammed up as Idul Fitri exodus reaches peak Page 5 *Scramble for successor to Yasser Arafat Page 7 *Sutiyoso OKs wage hike amid protests Page 8 *Chelsea and Arsenal seek capital gains Page 10...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Last-minute shoppers jam C. Java streets
Last-minute shoppers jam C. Java streets SEMARANG: The local governor said on Friday that thousands of people had flocked to 112 markets along the main thoroughfares in Central Java, causing a severe traffic congestion.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
America: The land of the conservatives
America: The land of the conservativesIrman G. Lanti, Jakarta The reelection of George W. Bush as the president of the United States signified several things about the American electorate that the international community should understand in order to comprehend what is happening in the world's sole...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Toll road traffic rule needed
Toll road traffic rule neededFrom Bisnis Indonesia On Oct. 28, I was entering the Pejompongan toll road gate during peak hours at around 4 p.m. and was blocked by a minibus from Tomang, which was trying to reverse from a slow lane in order to enter the same gate.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Train accidents kill three
Train accidents kill three SURABAYA: Two separate train accidents occurred on Friday in East Java province, killing three.In Sidoarjo regency, a train heading east to Surabaya hit Mustoifah and her daughter Nurul Hidayah as they were walking along/crossing the tracks.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Rolling fund helps farmers survive crisis
Rolling fund helps farmers survive crisisSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Although the economic crisis hit the country in July 1997, many farmers are still struggling to rebuild their businesses.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Indonesia's Image Problem
Indonesia's Image ProblemS.P. Seth, Sydney Among the myriad problems facing President Susilo Bambang Yudhhoyono, the one that doesn't receive adequate attention concerns its external image. Frankly, Indonesia has an image problem abroad.After independence, the country had its ups and downs.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is prioritizing the
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration is prioritizing the eradication of corruption in its first 100-day program. In this context, the first thing to do must be to put law-enforcement agencies -- the prosecutors, the judges and the police -- in order, to ensure they are corruption-free.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Pasar Lebaran Jogja opened at JEC
Pasar Lebaran Jogja opened at JEC YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to provide people visiting the city, in conjunction with Idul Fitri celebrations, with various necessities for the holiday season, the Yogyakarta Provincial Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Office, in cooperation with the Provincial Tourism...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
The Singapore connection
The Singapore connection Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's working visit to Jakarta earlier this month marks the beginning of an era of Indonesia's reinvigorated bilateral relations with Singapore. To say that Singapore, as a hub of modernity in Southeast Asia, is of the utmost importance for the...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Leather-tanning industry poorly managed
Leather-tanning industry poorly managedBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta Despite its significant contribution to the country's export- based revenue, Indonesia's leather-tanning industry has caused serious environmental problems, particularly due to the way its waste is disposed of.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Emotional crowd bids Yasser Arafat farewell
Emotional crowd bids Yasser Arafat farewellAgencies, Ramallah, West Bank/Gaza City Surging frenzied crowds forced a hasty burial of Yasser Arafat on Friday, preventing mourners like student Deya Jamal from paying their last respects to the charismatic Palestinian president.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Shuttler Sony out of China Open
Shuttler Sony out of China OpenEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Olympic bronze medalist Sony Dwi Kuncoro has exited the US$250,000 China Open badminton championship in Guangzhou, after losing 17-15, 15-4 late Thursday to unseeded home player Li Yu in the third round of the men's singles.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
KPK publishes wealth of five ministers
KPK publishes wealth of five ministersMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for the Economy Aburizal Bakrie has declared assets worth a whopping Rp 1.19 trillion (US$132 million), making him perhaps the richest serving state official.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Aceh inmates get reduced sentences
Aceh inmates get reduced sentences BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Over 1,700 inmates in Aceh, including 1,321 members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), received sentence reductions ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, November 16, 2004
TV Program: Tuesday, November 16, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 TV Drama8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Govt allocates Rp 1.9t for health coverage
Govt allocates Rp 1.9t for health coverage JAKARTA: The government has allocated Rp 1.9 trillion (US$209.94 million) from the 2005 state budget to provide health insurance for about 12 million poor people.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 13, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 13, 2004Exhibitions* Photo Images De Cirque, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3907716), until Nov. 12. * Fine Arts Agoes Jolly Sendiri, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, Nov.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
JSX suspends three listed companies
JSX suspends three listed companiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) halted trading on Friday in shares of textile companies PT Panasia Indosyntec (Indosyntec) and PT Panasia Filamnet Inti (Pafi), and furniture manufacturer PT Arona Binasejati.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Medan Police release editor held on charges of libel
Medan Police release editor held on charges of libelApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The Medan Police in North Sumatra have released Sinar Indonesia Baru (SIB) executive editor Azrin Marydha, who had been held for two weeks on charges of libel over a caricature published last month by the...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Court rejects Fahmi, Marzuki lawsuit
Court rejects Fahmi, Marzuki lawsuit JAKARTA: The West Jakarta District Court threw out on Friday a lawsuit filed by former Golkar members Fahmi Idris and Marzuki Darusman against the party's executive board over their dismissal.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Civil emergency status in troubled Aceh extended
Civil emergency status in troubled Aceh extendedFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has extended the state of civil emergency in Aceh, but is still undecided for how long the extension will last and what areas of the province will be included in the order.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Indonesia waives the rules?
Indonesia waives the rules? Everywhere Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) goes the skeletons of the past rattle like hell, and they will cause him enormous problems. The tight web of corruption, which has efficiently engulfed all walks of life, has virtually left no one who can say, hand on heart, "I...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Java's roads packed with holiday travelers
Java's roads packed with holiday travelersNana Rukmana and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu/Semarang Driyanto, a 42-year-old man from Jakarta, left the capital at 4 a.m. on Friday for Banyumas municipality in Central Java.He arrived in Cirebon, West Java, 12 hours later.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Holiday gives a boost to Bali's tourism sector
Holiday gives a boost to Bali's tourism sectorLeony Aurora and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar With Friday the last work day before the Idul Fitri holiday on Sunday, many Indonesians are heading to Bali for the following week-long break.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Unsustainable fuel subsidies
Unsustainable fuel subsidies One of the most difficult decisions facing the new government will be how to deal with an increasingly exorbitant fuel subsidy situation. Under the shadow of all-time high crude oil prices, as well as the fact that Indonesia has become a net oil importer, fuel subsidies...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Malaysian death sentence
Malaysian death sentence It's very upsetting to see a young woman, Herlina Trisnawati sentenced to death by a Malaysian court, after being found guilty of murdering her employer. What drove an 18-year-old girl to commit such a crime? The answer can only be an act of despair after years of...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Govt aims to reduce FDI processing time to 30 days
Govt aims to reduce FDI processing time to 30 daysUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to attract badly needed foreign investment, the government is aiming to drastically reduce the time needed for investors to obtain their necessary licenses, Coordinating Minister for the Economy...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
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Indonesian tourism won't benefit from visa policy Evan Jones Batam 2. Seth -- Indonesia's Image Problem 2 x 30 Indonesia's image problem overseas: Can SBY fix it? S.P. Seth Sydney
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
No visa extension, unless, of course...
No visa extension, unless, of course... I am French and arrived in Bali on Sept. 29. I got a tourist visa on arrival and paid US$25.As I wanted to extend my stay, I called the immigration office and they told me that it would be impossible to extend a tourist visa and I had to go out of the country...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
TV Program: Sunday, November 14, 2004
TV Program: Sunday, November 14, 2004.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Documentary7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 TV Drama12:30 p.m.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Giant cigarette maker aims to inspire SMEs
Giant cigarette maker aims to inspire SMEsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was 1913 when Lim Seeng Tee got on his bike and rode through the streets of Surabaya selling the cigarettes that he and his wife had hand-rolled at their humble bamboo-walled house.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Unilever to fire 10% of RP workforce
Unilever to fire 10% of RP workforce MANILA: Unilever NV's Philippine unit said it will fire a 10th of its workforce as it shifts production of peanut butter, pasta and flavorings to more cost-effective plants abroad.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
KL state to hire ex-thugs and bullies
KL state to hire ex-thugs and bullies MALAYSIA: A Malaysian state will hire former thugs and bullies to get residents to pay their taxes and deal with illegal squatters, a news report said on Friday.Shahidan Kassim, chief minister of northern Perlis state, said the government will interview 20...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
First day of Idul Fitri falls on Sunday: Govt
First day of Idul Fitri falls on Sunday: GovtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government announced on Friday evening that the first day of Idul Fitri would fall on Sunday.The announcement was made following a meeting chaired by Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi Shihab at the Ministry of...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
'Ketupat' business booming ahead of Idul Fitri in Bandung
'Ketupat' business booming ahead of Idul Fitri in BandungYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Celebrating Idul Fitri (Lebaran) without ketupat (rice cake) is like eating vegetables without salt, according to Nina, 32, a housewife in the northern part of Bandung.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Leaders set up ethnic group forum
Leaders set up ethnic group forum JAKARTA: Leading figures of several ethnic groups announced on Friday the establishment of the Communication Between Tribes and Ethnic Groups Institute.The institute has been set up to promote a spirit of brotherhood among members of different ethnic groups.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Malaysian death sentence
Malaysian death sentence It's very upsetting to see a young woman, Herlina Trisnawati sentenced to death by a Malaysian court, after being found guilty of murdering her employer. What drove an 18-year-old girl to commit such a crime? The answer can only be an act of despair after years of...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
S'pore, India to wrap up trade talks soon
S'pore, India to wrap up trade talks soon Singapore and India want to complete talks on a trade agreement by the end of November after negotiators ironed out key issues at their latest meeting, the trade ministry said on Friday.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
National discipline needed
National discipline neededFrom Warta KotaThe newly formed United Indonesia Cabinet has started its move particularly in law enforcement. Cases under the former attorney general will be thoroughly settled, including those offending the public's sense of justice.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Toll road traffic rule needed
Toll road traffic rule neededFrom Bisnis Indonesia On Oct. 28, I was entering the Pejompongan toll road gate during peak hours at around 4 p.m. and was blocked by a minibus from Tomang, which was trying to reverse from a slow lane in order to enter the same gate.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Unsustainable fuel subsidies
Unsustainable fuel subsidies One of the most difficult decisions facing the new government will be how to deal with an increasingly exorbitant fuel subsidy situation. Under the shadow of all-time high crude oil prices, as well as the fact that Indonesia has become a net oil importer, fuel subsidies...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Sang Timur and empowerment of civil society
Sang Timur and empowerment of civil societyWahidin Halim, Jakarta An opinion article which appeared in The Jakarta Post, on Thursday entitled Sang Timur affair exposes government discrimination came as a jolt and appeared to lack proper balance.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Police seize shipload of illegal logs
Police seize shipload of illegal logsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police confiscated a shipload of undocumented logs that arrived here from Central Kalimantan, an officer revealed on Friday.Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Rights activists seek credible probe on Munir's death
Rights activists seek credible probe on Munir's deathTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fearing that the death of rights campaigner Munir could have been a political assassination, a number of colleagues demanded on Friday an investigation that would involve the police and the National...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Police arrest thugs, ticket scalpers
Police arrest thugs, ticket scalpers JAKARTA: In response to public complaints, West Jakarta officials and police have arrested 18 thugs and ticket scalpers in the Kalideres bus terminal.Head of the bus terminal, Jonny Batara, told visiting West Jakarta mayor Fadjar Panjaitan on Friday that the...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Lake Toba fish safe to eat, says governor
Lake Toba fish safe to eat, says governorApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan North Sumatra provincial government asserted on Friday that carp from Lake Toba are safe for consumption, although some might have been infected with Koi Herpes virus.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Government warns against middlemen
Government warns against middlemen SEMARANG: The government warned civil servant hopefuls on Friday to be wary of middlemen offering to help them through the application process.State Minister for Administrative Reform Taufik Effendi said middlemen were widespread but difficult to eradicate.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Illegal loggers lured by big profits
Illegal loggers lured by big profitsRusman, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda A wooden vessel maneuvered to dock at a pier on Mahakam Ulu River, Kutai Kartanegara regency, East Kalimantan, the sound of its whistle wailing far and wide.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Life gets slower for civil servants
Life gets slower for civil servantsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bendungan Hilir subdistrict office was half-empty on Friday, two days before the Idul Fitri holiday.Of the office's 15 staff members, only seven were at work, while the other eight had already gone on holiday.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Life not so friendly for working mothers in Jakarta
Life not so friendly for working mothers in JakartaSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Back in 1994, Elsa Pika Mariaty was having the time of her life, working in what she considered a perfect job -- as an executive secretary in a U.S.-based manufacturing firm here.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
SBY praised for joining Arafat's funeral
SBY praised for joining Arafat's funeralM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Scholars hailed President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's attendance of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's funeral service in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday, but lamented that he brought only Muslim leaders in his entourage.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
London Sumatra set to expand
London Sumatra set to expand JAKARTA: PT Perusahaan Perkebunan London Sumatra Indonesia, the nation's second-biggest publicly traded agriculture company by market value, plans to buy plantations from one of its shareholders to expand its palm oil business.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
RI not to benefit from visa policy
RI not to benefit from visa policyEvan Jones, Batam It is welcoming news to see that our new State Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik is looking at extending the number of countries whose tourists will be eligible for a visa on arrival, albeit a visa that costs US$25 and is only valid for...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Zaim campaigns for philanthropy
Zaim campaigns for philanthropyA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some people may still recognize Zaim Saidi as a consumer rights activist, although he is now focusing most of his attention on philanthropic campaigns in Indonesia.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Bank Indonesia expects limited inflationary impact of fuel hike
Bank Indonesia expects limited inflationary impact of fuel hikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank expects that the government's plan to cut the fuel subsidy and increase the price of fuel prices at home next year will have limited impact on inflation.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
National discipline needed
National discipline neededFrom Warta KotaThe newly formed United Indonesia Cabinet has started its move particularly in law enforcement. Cases under the former attorney general will be thoroughly settled, including those offending the public's sense of justice.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Let's share a happy Idul Fitri
Let's share a happy Idul Fitri The merriness of religious celebrations makes them contagious among the pious and not-so-pious -- and so should it be with the joy that welcomes the post-fasting holiday, Idul Fitri.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Speeding up East Asian integration
Speeding up East Asian integrationZhao Huaipu, China Daily/Asia News Network, Beijing As regional integration remains one of today's world's trends, booming East Asian cooperation is becoming a precursor of Asian integration.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Toll road traffic rule needed
Toll road traffic rule neededFrom Bisnis Indonesia On Oct. 28, I was entering the Pejompongan toll road gate during peak hours at around 4 p.m. and was blocked by a minibus from Tomang, which was trying to reverse from a slow lane in order to enter the same gate.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Window for Halim
Window for Halim The best solution for the problem is to take a middle path -- where both parties come together and solve their differences.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Free treatment for TB patients
Free treatment for TB patients JAKARTA: Poor tuberculosis (TB) patients will receive free medical treatment at JIVAKA clinic on Jl. Mangga No. 8, Central Jakarta from Nov. 23, 2004 to Dec. 31, 2005, every Tuesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Got chemistry, can relate
Got chemistry, can relate Personal chemistry is going to feature in relations that Singapore conducts with its two main neighbors, Indonesia and Malaysia. When all is said and done about treaties, memoranda of understanding and complementing one another's economic strengths, it is the easy,...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
No paper
No paper In observance of the Idul Fitri holiday and in line with a government directive, The Jakarta Post will not be published from Sunday (Nov. 14) through Tuesday (Nov. 16). The Post will publish again on Wednesday (Nov. 17). -- Publisher
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Athletes'need attention
Athletes'need attention From Kompas I felt quite sad to learn from a report in Kompas Oct. 3) that a number of national athletes that have contributed to the good reputation of the country now live in poverty and seem to have been forgotten.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Emergency numbers during Lebaran
Emergency numbers during Lebaran Partial list of emergency numbers, restaurants and public services that will remain open during the holiday from Nov. 14 to Nov. 16A. EMERGENCYPolice 112 Jakarta Police 523-4333 West Jakarta Precinct 548-2317 North Jakarta Precinct 491-055 Central Jakarta Precinct...
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
Discipline is a shared responsibility
Discipline is a shared responsibilitySimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta Recently the Letters pages of The Jakarta Post have seen a flurry of letters concerning matters of school policies, discipline and parental responsibility.