Archive: 11 November 2002
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Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. SUTIYOSO:
1. SUTIYOSO: Sutiyoso: Most maligned governor? 2. TAX: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Residents complain about vehicle tax increase 3. FIRE: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 32 Tangerang faces rising cases of fire 4. PARKIR: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 32 Parking operators unaware of new law 5. SPEAKER: 30 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 60 'Fasting in our hearts much more important than physical fasting'
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Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for Jakarta Monday Maghrib 5.51 p.m. Tuesday Imsak 3:56 a.m. Subuh 4:06 a.m.
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Residents complain about vehicle tax increase
Residents complain about vehicle tax increase Ahmad 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 electricity and telephone bills. "The administration should think more about the public. It shouldn't simply think about getting as much money as possible from them," Emmy S.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
DVD technology is getting more and more popular
DVD technology is getting more and more popular Sudibyo 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. Prior to the emergence of VCD and DVD technology, entertainment enthusiasts were only familiar with video cassettes using analog technology with its VHS and Betamax systems for home video viewing.
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INSA proposes new agency to lift ailing shipping industry
INSA proposes new agency to lift ailing shipping industry Rendi 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. INSA chairman Barens Th.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
PSSI abandons Bali plan over Tiger Cup
PSSI abandons Bali plan over Tiger Cup The 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. "In the wake of the Bali bombing, we had formerly planned to shift the qualifying matches to Bali as a token of our moral support to the local people.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Aceh to pay compensation to conflict victims
Aceh to pay compensation to conflict victims Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Aceh provincial administration will pay a total of Rp 13.2 billion in compensation for 4,400 victims of human rights abuses in the war-ridden province before the upcoming Idul Fitri holiday, saying the payments were a part of a comprehensive solution to human rights violations during the conflict.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. "We will cooperate with city police in the operation," Deden told reporters at City Hall after announcing a gubernatorial decree which increased the vehicle tax.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah seen to slightly strengthen
Rupiah seen to slightly strengthen 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. "There are signs indicating that the rupiah is likely to strengthen," Pardi Kendy told The Jakarta Post over the weekend.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
FTA to benefit RI more than China: Official
FTA to benefit RI more than China: Official Adianto 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, especially agricultural and fish products, in the Chinese market.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. "According to our calculations, rampant illegal logging in the national park has damaged the environment and disrupted the rain forest's function as a water catchment area.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Minor political parties seek equal electoral nominations
Minor political parties seek equal electoral nominations Fabiola 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 threshold for parties allowed to join the presidential race.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang faces rising cases of fire
Tangerang faces rising cases of fire Multa 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. The local fire department chief, Hendro Ruswiyanto, told The Jakarta Post over the weekend that most of the large fires had occurred at factories, private residences and poultry farms. Total losses have been estimated at Rp 25 billion. No fatalities were reported in the fires.
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Furniture-beds-sleep checked Latex mattress or spring bed ... which one is better? Rikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta As adequate sleep is essential to health and wellbeing, mattress manufacturers compete with each other by designing new products and claiming their goods are the best to sleep on.
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Kampar legislators urged to be calm over regent's impeachment
Kampar legislators urged to be calm over regent's impeachment Haidir 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. Zakir that led to their impeachment recently.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Semanggi tragedy goes commercial
Semanggi tragedy goes commercial JAKARTA: A documentary on the shootings of rallying students in 1998, known as the Trisakti and Semanggi tragedies, will be shown at Group 21 film theaters here next week. The 43-minute film titled Tragedi Jakarta 1998, which recorded the students' struggle in forcing down authoritarian ruler Soeharto -- who later stepped down on May 1998, is scheduled to enter the cineplex on Nov. 13. "It is a remainder of the tragedy.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI secures one gold at SEATTA championship
RI secures one gold at SEATTA championship Musthofid, 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 seven golds.
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Govt to establish public information dissemination agency
Govt to establish public information dissemination agency Fabiola 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. State Minister for Information and Telecommunications Syamsul Mu'arif said on Saturday that the planned agency would be used to disseminate information on government policies.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso: Most maligned governor
Sutiyoso: Most maligned governor The 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. "During my first term as governor between 1997 and 2002 4,538 demonstrations were staged by Jakartans against me ... from small-scale rallies to ones that led to anarchy," the retired Army lieutenant general was quoted by Antara over the weekend.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Net interest income from the period totaled Rp 4,253 billion, up by 17.38 percent from Rp 3,608 billion for the same period in 2001, the company said in a statement on Sunday.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan minister
Taiwan minister heads for KL to boost trade ties with ASEAN Agence France-Presse Taipei Finance minister Lin Yi-fu left for Malaysia here Sunday as part of Taiwanese efforts to enhance economic ties with Southeast Asia following ASEAN and China's agreement to form a free trade area, an official said.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
'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. But a lot of people, especially those who rely on physical strength to do their job, have to work as long as usual, or even longer. How does fasting affect their productivity? Some of them talked to The Jakarta Post. Naryo, 45, a bajaj (three-wheeled motorized taxi) driver for 20 years.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Golkar Party enlists ex-servicemen
Golkar Party enlists ex-servicemen Debbie 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 elections. The party has recruited to its colors Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. (ret) Noegroho Djajoesman, former coordinator of expert advisors to the Indonesian Military commander, Maj. Gen. (ret) I.G.N.
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Indonesian Cerdas takes gold in Bled: report
Indonesian Cerdas takes gold in Bled: report The Jakarta Post Jakarta After 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. Not only did Indonesia beat Wales 3-0, but Cerdas was also assured of a gold medal as the best scoring player on board three, according to team official Kristianus Liem on Saturday.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police claim to be close to solving Bali bomb puzzle
Police claim to be close to solving Bali bomb puzzle I 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. Spokesman for the joint investigative team Brig. Gen.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Eliminate corruptors
Eliminate corruptors and communists From Sinar Pagi A Jakarta-based newspaper in its Sept. 30 edition carried a report about a number of clever and wise people feeling worried about the possibility of a new brand of communism emerging. Strangely, these people did not touch on corruptors, who are more dangerous than communists. Like true communists, corruptors impair the state's financial order and resilience. They destroy people's finances and make the nation move backward in all areas.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Headings
Headings 1. Diyat: 10 x 4 lines Aceh to pay compensation to conflict victims 2. Kampar: 24 x 2 lines: Kampar urged to be cool-headed over regent's impeachment 3. 36 x 1 line Tobacco growers angry over land certificates
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* Headlines:Jiang lays down red carpet for capitalists3
* Headlines:Jiang lays down red carpet for capitalists3 * National:Golkar enlists ex-servicemen4 * Archipelago: Aceh to pay compensation to conflict victims5 * Opinion: Breaking cycle of violence in Indonesia7 * City: Sutiyoso: Most maligned governor?8 * Sports: Indonesia takes one gold at SEATTA c'ship10 * World: Malaysia to tighten security law: Reports11 * Business: Storm clouds collect over emerging oil exporters16 * Features: Food and more delicious food online18
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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. midterm elections, and the ensuing UN Security Council's tough resolution on Iraq. One news item confirmed the continuing decline of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Indonesia.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
IBRA sells 51% stake in Niaga to Malaysian firm
IBRA sells 51% stake in Niaga to Malaysian firm The 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). In the deal signed on Friday evening, Commerce paid Rp 26.5 per share, which puts the value of the 51 percent stake at some Rp 1.05 trillion (about US$114 million).
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RI, a nation of
RI, a nation of incredible people From Koran Tempo When the bombs exploded in Bali thunderously, I was imagining a gang of people laughing heartily or at least smiling proudly because they had succeeded in sending thousands of people into a state of panic. The explosion too had made hundreds of people busy and dozens others nervous because they were afraid of losing their post. Whoever the perpetrators may be, whatever their race, tribe, ethnicity or religion, these people are really incredible.
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Turn your living room into a movie theater
Turn your living room into a movie theater Hendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Want to transform your living room into a movie theater, sports stadium or music hall. It's not too complicated if you have a TV set, VCD or DVD player, an amplifier or AV receiver, and a set of surround-sound speakers. Connect all the devices together and you will feel like you are watching a film in the cinema or sitting in the front row at a concert.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tobacco growers angry over land certificates
Tobacco growers angry over land certificates Wasis 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. Tobacco growers in Jenggawah subdistrict, East Java, have expressed outrage after BPN land certificates were branded useless.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
RP tourism: Warning unnecessary?
RP tourism: Warning unnecessary? Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila At the summit meeting of the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Phnom Penh (last week), terrorism and tourism were almost always mentioned in the same breath. Concerned over the fall in tourist arrivals, the leaders decried the efforts of the United States and many other Western countries to discourage their nationals from visiting the region on account of terrorist threats.
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Breaking the cycle of violence in Indonesia
Breaking the cycle of violence in Indonesia Annabel McGoldrick, Reporting the World, London, annabelmcg@aol.com and Aya Muchtar, Contributor, Jakarta, aya@cbn.net.id Since the fall of President Soeharto's New Order government four years ago, many areas of Indonesia have been disfigured by brutal fighting and bloodshed. A recent study by the Ministry of Defense said no fewer 15 provinces were vulnerable to religious and ethnic conflicts.
Mon, 11 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Restaurant owners gripe as smoking ban takes effect in Thailand
Restaurant owners gripe as smoking ban takes effect in Thailand Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Thai restaurant owners complained Sunday of a drop-off in trade after the first weekend under a strict new ban on smoking in public places. But managers at some eating spots said they were optimistic the shortfall would soon be reversed thanks to increased trade from non-smoking patrons who had avoided tobacco-filled restaurants.
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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. Religion is only a spiritual matter and nobody should ever have easy access to such a personal piece of information.
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Seroja Memorial honors troops, civilians killed in East Timor
Seroja Memorial honors troops, civilians killed in East Timor Kurniawan 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 a ceremony commemorating National Heroes Day. The memorial is dedicated to soldiers and civilians who died during the integration of East Timor into Indonesia in 1976.
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Surrender or face attack, TNI tells GAM
Surrender or face attack, TNI tells GAM The 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. Thousands of military troops have surrounded hundreds of Free Aceh Movement (GAM) fighters at a swampy headquarters in Cot Trieng village, some 35 kilometers southeast of Lhokseumawe, the capital of North Aceh.
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Survey predicts 376% rise in Internet banking transactions
Survey predicts 376% rise in Internet banking transactions The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The value of bank transactions over the Internet could rise by 376 percent between 2001 and 2004, according to a survey that cited stronger consumer purchasing power in Indonesia would increase the number of online banking customers. By 2004 the value of transactions could swell to Rp 2.96 trillion (about US$321.73 million) from Rp 621 billion last year, said AMI Business Consulting, which conducted the survey.
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'Australia needs to resume working tie with Kopassus'
'Australia needs to resume working tie with Kopassus' Reuters, Sydney, Australia Australia should lift a ban on its military working with Indonesia's Kopassus special forces to fight terrorism in the region, despite the unit's questionable human rights record, Defense Minister Robert Hill said on Sunday. Hill said Australia needed to work with Kopassus, Indonesia's counter-terrorism unit, following the Oct. 12 Bali bombings that killed more than 180 people, about 90 of them Australian.
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Angie through to all-Asian final at Pattaya tennis
Angie through to all-Asian final at Pattaya tennis Agence France-Presse Pattaya, Thailand Indonesia's Angelique "Angie" Widjaja set up an all-Asian final with South Korean Cho Yoon-jeong with an upset win over Russian Tatiana Panova here Saturday. The up and coming teenager beat the Russian top seed 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 in their semi-final clash, while Cho defeated another Russian, Lina Krasnoroutskaya, 6-4, 7-6 (7/3).
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Plasma TV monitors still too expensive
Plasma TV monitors still too expensive Rikza 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 still very limited. Plasma TV monitors are termed thus because they have plasma panels -- an array of tiny cells, known as pixels, which contain phosphors corresponding to the colors red, green and blue.
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;AFP;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Thailand-mixup Switched Thai twins to remain with parents who raised them: repor JP/11/ASEAN Switched twins not to reverse the swap THAILAND: A hospital mix-up involving twin girls who were separated at birth by accident 16 years ago has been resolved, with the families agreeing not to reverse the swap, reports said on Sunday.
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Anticipating floods
Anticipating floods From Suara Karya With the rainy season approaching, the Jakarta administration must take action to ensure that there will be no more floods in the city. Usually, the rainy season means floods all over the city. Ditches, rivers, lakes and ponds must be dredged so that they can accommodate rainwater. The Jakarta administration must be firm in preventing people from building along river banks. Then it must launch a massive campaign to clean up the environment.
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Angelique claims Pattaya open title
Angelique claims Pattaya open title Agence France-Presse, Pattaya, Thailand Indonesia's Angelique Widjaja claimed the second title of her short career Sunday, defeating Cho Yoon-Jeong of Korea 6-2, 6-4 in the final of the US$110,000 Volvo Open tennis tournament here. The 17-year-old, adding to the title she won in Bali last year, dropped her serve in the opening game of both sets, but rallied to overcome Cho, the first Korean ever to contest the final of a WTA event.
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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.
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No referendum for Aceh, observers welcomed
No referendum for Aceh, observers welcomed The 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 Aceh. "The only solution is for Aceh Nanggroe Darussalam, including GAM, to remain part of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia, "Hassan said as quoted by Antara.
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Hambali and Ba'asyir
Hambali and Ba'asyir From Media Indonesia It was interesting to watch Metro TV's evening program on Oct. 28, which featured a story on Omar Al-Farouq, a mysterious figure whose identity remains unclear. A man introduced as somebody who was "close" to Hambali, a figure as mysterious as Al-Farouq, was also interviewed. This man claims that Hambali had been arrested by the Pandeglang Police early in June 2002 and his whereabouts were not known.
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Credibility of police work in Bali case raises doubts
Credibility of police work in Bali case raises doubts Fitri 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.
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Chinese-Indonesians want their role recognized
Chinese-Indonesians want their role recognized Debbie 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 politics, a seminar concluded on Saturday.
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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. Speaking during a breaking of the fast gathering at her private residence in Kebagusan, South Jakarta, Megawati asked the party members to consolidate due to the limited time left to prepare for the elections.
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ASEAN needs collective leadership
ASEAN needs collective leadership Kornelius 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 advocate, Indonesian president Soeharto, fell from power in 1998. Some richer countries have even started bullying the group, and the international media often describes ASEAN as past history.
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Bali to be priority in Virgin Blue's international expansion
Bali to be priority in Virgin Blue's international expansion Associated Press, Canberra Budget carrier Virgin Blue will make the troubled holiday island of Bali a priority destination when it begins a major expansion from Australian domestic routes into international services soon, Virgin boss Richard Branson said Sunday.
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Antiterrorism bill should not be retroactive: Official
Antiterrorism bill should not be retroactive: Official Moch. 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 said Sunday. Director of law and legislation at the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights Abdul Gani Abdullah said that unlike the current government regulations in lieu of law No.
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Eliminating terrorism
Eliminating terrorism From Koran Tempo Indonesians are suffering from a multidimensional crisis. While they are still gripped by the protracted economic and political crisis, the bomb blast in Bali on Oct. 12 has added to their plight. The image of Indonesia has been really tarnished in the international community as the bomb blast claimed hundreds of lives, mostly foreigners'. Unfortunately, government officials and politicians differ in opinion about terrorism in Indonesia.
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Parking operators unaware of new law
Parking operators unaware of new law Novan 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. The Jakarta City Council passed the bylaw last Thursday, doubling the current tax rate.
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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. 6), which establish the tragedy as proof of the country's weak intelligence agency. When reading enough of these condemnations, one would think the security officials do so little, they probably operate food stalls on the side because they are so bored.