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Searching for all articles published on 2002-11-11 ...

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Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaMondayMaghrib 5.51 p.m.TuesdayImsak 3:56 a.m.Subuh 4:06 a.m.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Residents complain about vehicle tax increase

Residents complain about vehicle tax increaseAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Residents complained on Saturday about the city administration's decision to increase vehicle tax by fifty percent, which will burden people who have suffered from price increases in daily necessities and ...

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/DVD technology is getting more and more popular

DVD technology is getting more and more popularSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Even though many home entertainment owners are hanging onto their VCDs or video cassette recorders (VCRs) for one reason or another, DVD technology is becoming more and more popular in Indonesia.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/More than a Democratic flop

More than a Democratic flopBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id The U.S. midterm election on Nov.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/INSA proposes new agency to lift ailing shipping industry

INSA proposes new agency to lift ailing shipping industryRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian National Shipowners Association (INSA) will propose that the government establish a special agency to resolve the various problems confronting the local ailing shipping industry.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Figure Skating

Figure SkatingNations CupWomen's Final 1. Yoshia Onda (Jpn) 2.0 factored placings 2. Yugie Sugari (Jpn) 2.5 3. Susanna Poykio (Fin) 5.5 4. Jennifer Robinson (Can) 6.0 5. Amber Corwin (USA) 8.0 6. Elena Liashenko (Ukr) 9.5 7. Susanne Stadtmueller (Ger) 11.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/PSSI abandons Bali plan over Tiger Cup

PSSI abandons Bali plan over Tiger CupThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian soccer governing body (PSSI) has canceled the plan to stage the qualifying matches of the upcoming Tiger Cup in Bali due to the below-standard of the stadiums, a top PSSI official said.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Aceh to pay compensation to conflict victims

Aceh to pay compensation to conflict victimsNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Aceh provincial administration will pay a total of Rp 13.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Operation against luxury cars planned

Operation against luxury cars planned JAKARTA: The city administration has announced it will launch an operation to force luxury car owners to pay vehicle tax.City Revenues Agency head Deden Supriadi said on Friday that about 10,000 luxury car owners had not paid the tax.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Rupiah seen to slightly strengthen

Rupiah seen to slightly strengthenDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The continued upward movement of regional currencies against the U.S.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/FTA to benefit RI more than China: Official

FTA to benefit RI more than China: OfficialAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is confident that the newly established free trade agreement (FTA) between China and ASEAN countries will benefit Indonesia more than China as it would enable the country to boost its exports, ...

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Govt looses Rp 10b from forest degradation

Govt looses Rp 10b from forest degradation PALU, Central Sulawesi: The destruction of 3,800 hectares of rainforest in the Lore Lindu National Park in Dongi-Dongi, Central Sulawesi, has caused Rp 10 billion in losses to the government, says a member of the park's staff.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Minor political parties seek equal electoral nominations

Minor political parties seek equal electoral nominationsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minor parties want equal clout in nominating presidential candidates, but major parties will likely limit the number of candidates by setting up a minimum electoral ...

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Tangerang faces rising cases of fire

Tangerang faces rising cases of fireMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Tangerang has seen at least 50 large fires in the past three months, adding to the municipality's woes of massive layoffs and drought.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Plasmatvbuyingguide.com

Plasmatvbuyingguide.comSLIM AND FLAT: Plasma TV monitors have a perfectly flat screen, wide viewing angle, uniform screen brightness, slim and immunity from magnetic fields, as well as higher resolution than conventional TV sets.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Kampar legislators urged to be calm over regent's impeachment

Kampar legislators urged to be calm over regent's impeachmentHaidir Anwar Tandjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru Riau Governor Saleh Djasit called on the Kampar legislative council to stay calm in seeking a solution to a dispute with Kampar Regent Jefri Noer and his deputy A.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/ThinkPad X30 lets you work longer

ThinkPad X30 lets you work longerZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Despite its vulnerability to theft, bang and drop, a notebook gives us the very much-desired flexibility to work any place and any time.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/RI secures one gold at SEATTA championship

RI secures one gold at SEATTA championshipMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta David Jacobs/Yon Mardiono salvaged Indonesia's otherwise complete embarrassment by winning a gold at the just concluded SEATTA table tennis championship, in which Singapore emerged almost invincible, winning five of ...

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Govt to establish public information dissemination agency

Govt to establish public information dissemination agencyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tired of complaining about media reports, the government has decided to establish a public information agency to put out information from its own perspective.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Turn your living room into a movie theater

Turn your living room into a movie theaterHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Want to transform your living room into a movie theater, sports stadium or music hall.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Sutiyoso: Most maligned governor

Sutiyoso: Most maligned governorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso may well go down in history as the governor who has seen the most demonstrations against himself and his policies.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Conflicts of interest in eradicating corruption

Conflicts of interest in eradicating corruptionJoseph E. Stiglitz, Professor of Economics and Finance, Columbia University, Project Syndicate Talk about corruption in developing countries -- and in some developed ones -- is running rampant.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/BCA earns profit before tax Rp 2.80t

BCA earns profit before tax Rp 2.80t PT Bank Central Asia Tbk has posted a profit before tax of Rp 2.80 trillion (US$305 million) during the first nine months of 2002, up by 25.72 percent from Rp 2.23 trillion during the same period in 2001.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/'Fasting in our hearts more important than physical fasting'

'Fasting in our hearts more important than physical fasting' During the Ramadhan holy month, many offices in the city reduce their office hours to allow employees to perform the fast more solemnly.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Golkar Party enlists ex-servicemen

Golkar Party enlists ex-servicemenDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Embattled former ruling party Golkar has recruited a number of retired police and military officers into its ranks, which analysts described as a move to maintain or even improve its performance in the 2004 general ...

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Indonesian Cerdas takes gold in Bled: report

Indonesian Cerdas takes gold in Bled: reportThe Jakarta Post JakartaAfter having rested for two games, Cerdas Barus came out for apparently a double victory in Indonesia's tie against Wales in the penultimate round of the Chess Olympiad in Bled, Slovenia, on Friday.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Police claim to be close to solving Bali bomb puzzle

Police claim to be close to solving Bali bomb puzzleI Wayan Juniartha and Fitri Wulandari, Denpasar, Bali With three weeks left for the investigation into the bomb attack in Bali to be completed, the police claim to have built a rough picture of the jigsaw puzzle.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Sorenstam defends Mizuno Classic golf

Sorenstam defends Mizuno Classic golf Agencies Otsu, JapanDefending champion Annika Sorenstam of Sweden birdied the last two holes for a two-stroke victory to retain the US$1.13 million Mizuno Classic golf tournament on Sunday.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/A sense of urgency needed

A sense of urgency needed Two news items did not make front page headlines in local media late last week because they could not compete with other big news items, such as the seemingly erratic police hunt for the suspects in the Bali blasts, the not-so-surprising Republican sweep of the U.S.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/IBRA sells 51% stake in Niaga to Malaysian firm

IBRA sells 51% stake in Niaga to Malaysian firmThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After months of delay, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has sold the controlling 51 percent stake in Bank Niaga to one of Malaysia's leading financial conglomerates, Commerce Asset-Holding Berhad (CAHB).

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Turn your living room into a movie theater

Turn your living room into a movie theaterHendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Want to transform your living room into a movie theater, sports stadium or music hall.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Tobacco growers angry over land certificates

Tobacco growers angry over land certificatesWasis Sasmito, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The National Land Agency (BPN) has been accused of acting in the interests of a powerful state-owned tobacco plantation company over those of local farmers.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Breaking the cycle of violence in Indonesia

Breaking the cycle of violence in IndonesiaAnnabel McGoldrick, Reporting the World, London, annabelmcg@aol.com and Aya Muchtar, Contributor, Jakarta, aya@cbn.net.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/England struggling to survive

England struggling to survive Julian Linden Reuters Brisbane, AustraliaEngland were struggling to avoid a massive defeat in the first Ashes test with Australia on Sunday after Matthew Hayden scored his second century of the match and the touring side's normally reliable openers fell.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Writing religion on an ID card

Writing religion on an ID card It is time for the Indonesian government to erase religion from any form of personal identification. Indonesia is supposed to be a democracy. When will the government truly value religion and make it mandatory not to have it written on the identity (KTP) card.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Seroja Memorial honors troops, civilians killed in East Timor

Seroja Memorial honors troops, civilians killed in East TimorKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri inaugurated on Sunday the Seroja Memorial, located inside the compound of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta, as part of ...

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Surrender or face attack, TNI tells GAM

Surrender or face attack, TNI tells GAMThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Army chief Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu told Aceh rebels now under siege at Cot Trieng village in Nisam district, North Aceh, to surrender or to face the full brunt of military attack.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Risking lives

Risking lives Yet again another tragedy brings people together as they now sadly reflect on the senseless Bali bombing.To understand the mentality of those responsible for this evil deed is perhaps difficult, but inevitably all kinds of speculation has surfaced as to who may have been responsible.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Plasma TV monitors still too expensive

Plasma TV monitors still too expensiveRikza Abdullah, Contributor, Jakarta As television technology is in the midst of a digital video revolution, plasma TV monitors offer superb quality of image, as compared with conventional and projection TV sets, but their sales on the Indonesian market are ...

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/What the heck are those Internet cookies anyway?

What the heck are those Internet cookies anyway? When you visit a Website for the first time, you may be required to enter your name and a password of your choosing. The next time you go to the same site, it already contains your name.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Tangerang short of high schools

Tangerang short of high schools TANGERANG: Development in the Tangerang municipality has been racing ahead of late, with the number of districts increasing from six to 12 in just the past five years, but residents say the number of high schools in the municipality has failed to keep pace.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/No referendum for Aceh, observers welcomed

No referendum for Aceh, observers welcomedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda ruled out on Sunday discussing a referendum for Aceh with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) as other Indonesian officials gave conflicting statements on the status of military observers in ...

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Credibility of police work in Bali case raises doubts

Credibility of police work in Bali case raises doubtsFitri Wulandari and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bali Oddities in the police investigation into the Bali bombing need further explanation for the sake of credibility, an intelligence analyst said on Sunday.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Chinese-Indonesians want their role recognized

Chinese-Indonesians want their role recognizedDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The struggle of Chinese-Indonesians to revive their national identity will succeed only if the country acknowledges their contributions in development and gives them full rein to develop any sector, including ...

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/PDI-P gears up for 2004 elections

PDI-P gears up for 2004 elections JAKARTA: Chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Megawati Soekarnoputri asked party cadres on Saturday to strive to win the 2004 elections.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/ASEAN needs collective leadership

ASEAN needs collective leadershipKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com For many people, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is more like a remnant of its past glory, especially after the regional financial crisis of 1997, as a result of which its strongest ...

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/

Dadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta The continued upward movement of regional currencies against the U.S. dollar, coupled with some domestic good news, would drive the rupiah slightly stronger this week, although the movement would be limited to a narrow range, an analyst said.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Antiterrorism bill should not be retroactive: Official

Antiterrorism bill should not be retroactive: OfficialMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The antiterrorism bill the government submitted to the House of Representatives (DPR) on Thursday does not leave any room for the adoption of the retroactive principle, a government official ...

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Parking operators unaware of new law

Parking operators unaware of new lawNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Parking operators said Saturday they were not aware of a new city bylaw which requires them to pay up to 20 percent of their total income to the city administration.

Mon, 11 Nov 2002

JP/Weak vs strong

Weak vs strong intelligence The Bali blasts have been followed by much criticism of Indonesia's intelligence capabilities. Recently, The Jakarta Post published a number of articles, e.g. Controlling our intelligence (Oct. 29, p.