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Searching for all articles published on 2002-12-16 ...

45 articles.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Forgive, but forget not

Forgive, but forget not As long as we are in a reconciliation mood in Aceh following last week's signing of an agreement for a cessation of hostilities, sooner or later the question will arise as to whether or not we should bury all the hatchets, forget the past completely and look solely to ...

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Forgive, but forget not

Forgive, but forget not As long as we are in a reconciliation mood in Aceh following last week's signing of an agreement for a cessation of hostilities, sooner or later the question will arise as to whether or not we should bury all the hatchets, forget the past completely and look solely to the ...

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Corruption eradication

Corruption eradication President Megawati once stated that the Indonesian bureaucracy was like a waste basket. What she meant was that the bureaucracy is not capable of carrying out public policy and lacks coordination.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Bottled drinking water business thriving

Bottled drinking water business thrivingA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's bottled drinking water business is projected to grow by 20 percent next year on the back of strong consumer demand and a relatively stable exchange rate of the rupiah against the U.S.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/City plans ID sweep, but migrants not afraid

City plans ID sweep, but migrants not afraidAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Housemaid Narti and construction worker Widodo, who arrived at Jakarta's Senen railway station last Saturday, were not aware, or were perhaps even afraid, of a possible Identity Cards (KTP) check by the city ...

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/STT beats out Telecom Malaysia for Indosat stake

STT beats out Telecom Malaysia for Indosat stakeDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singapore Technologies Telemedia (STT) was named the winning bidder for the government's 41.9 percent stake in state-owned telecommunications firm PT Indosat, with the Rp 5.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Just how far do you draw the line?

Just how far do you draw the line?The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When the International Court of Justice announces its decision in the row over the ownership of Pulau Sipadan and Pulau Ligitan on Tuesday, their lengthy legal opinions could be boiled down to one simple question: "How far do you draw ...

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Sipadan/Ligitan Row: A matter of national pride

Sipadan/Ligitan Row: A matter of national prideEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What is the worth of two small islands to Indonesia, when it already has more than 17,000 of them? A lot, apparently.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/PM Goh starts his working visit to Jakarta

PM Goh starts his working visit to JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong is slated to arrive here today (Monday) for his two-day working visit to discuss and settle many impending issues between the two countries.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/ICG urges Indonesian government to do more to uncover JI operations

ICG urges Indonesian government to do more to uncover JI operationsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia should reopen investigations into previous bombings across the country and strengthen its intelligence resources to uncover the operations of the regional Jamaah Islamiyah ...

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/MyPal A600, a sleek PDA for your pocket

MyPal A600, a sleek PDA for your pocketZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Choosing the right PDA for yourself or for your loved one this Christmas has become quite a challenge. Almost all of today's PDAs boast a very sleek design, a complete set of features and a slew of add-ons.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Population conference yet to agree on Plan of Action

Population conference yet to agree on Plan of ActionTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Bangkok, Thailand Senior officials at the Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference (APPC), hosted by Bangkok this year, have failed to agree on the final draft of the Plan of Action on population ...

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/'I'am afraid of ID checks'

'I'am afraid of ID checks' The city administration has planned to conduct a sweep against people, especially new migrants, who do not have identity cards (KTP), jobs or a place to stay in the city.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Writer finds inspiration on Merapi

Writer finds inspiration on MerapiTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta For Sindhunata, a writer, cultural observer and Catholic priest, there is nothing new about being labeled Chinese.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/APPC senior officials fail to agree on Plan of Action

APPC senior officials fail to agree on Plan of Action ============ Tantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post Bangkok, Thailand -----------------------Senior officials at the Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference (APPC), hosted by Bangkok this year, have failed to agree on the final draft of the ...

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/TMII launches 'Lebaran' festivities

TMII launches 'Lebaran' festivities JAKARTA: Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) will hold a series of cultural events to celebrate Idul Fitri and the New Year, a park official said last Saturday.Spokesman Purnawidjaja Ali Basah told Antara that the events, to take place from Dec. 15 to Dec.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Balinese tourism damaged, not yet dead

Balinese tourism damaged, not yet deadM.Ali, MBA student, Nottingham University, United Kingdom News regarding the twin trades of tourism and travel has been very bleak recently. Just over a year ago, the terrorist attacks in the U.S.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Bus accident victims face hard times

Bus accident victims face hard timesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang An accident involving a Sri Kertabumi-owned bus on Jl. Daan Mogot in Batu Ceper, Tangerang, last Thursday left five passengers dead and 34 others injured.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Police arrest three over separatist street parade

Police arrest three over separatist street paradeNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Police here dispersed a separatist street parade at the Cendrawasih University compound, arrested three people and confiscated two flags representing the so-called state of Western Melanesia.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Islamic boarding schools against terrorism

Islamic boarding schools against terrorismA. Chaedar Alwasilah, Lecturer, Indonesian University of Education (UPI), Bandung, West Java In Indonesian history, Islamic boarding schools, known as pesantren, surau, dayah or pondok, have played a significant role not only in education but also in ...

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Police emergency call expands focus beyond security issue

Police emergency call expands focus beyond security issueTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Since its establishment in July, the Metro Jaya 911 Emergency Assistance system has expanded its focus from crime and security to public order and traffic-related situations in the capital.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Govt to revoke licenses of bad forest concessionaires

Govt to revoke licenses of bad forest concessionairesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will soon revoke the licenses of more than a dozen forest concession companies that have failed to sustain their operations.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Rupiah, stocks to get firmer: Analyst

Rupiah, stocks to get firmer: AnalystDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah is expected to move stronger against the U.S.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Experts say local industries not yet ready for AFTA

Experts say local industries not yet ready for AFTAAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The full implementation of the ASEAN free trade area (AFTA) on Jan.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/The summit of Mega and Goh

The summit of Mega and GohKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com When Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong meets with President Megawati Soekarnoputri at the Bogor Presidential Palace on Monday, he just might say to the Muslim President, "Selamat Idul ...

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Weekend sees peak of inbound passengers

Weekend sees peak of inbound passengersNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most Jakartans had returned home by Sunday morning and prepared to get back into routine on Monday, marking the end of the Idul Fitri holiday.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Cracks show within Lampung's PDI Perjuangan

Cracks show within Lampung's PDI PerjuanganOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung Another political rebellion has emerged from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), with several party officials in Lampung defying orders from the party's executive branch ...

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/What steps can we take to fight spam?

What steps can we take to fight spam? There are good reasons for praying that spammers be included in the group of souls to be sent directly to the deepest hell after they leave their body -- along with the souls of computer virus makers.First, they rudely intrude in our lives.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/MyPal A600, a sleek PDA for your pocket

MyPal A600, a sleek PDA for your pocketZatni Arbi Columnist Jakarta zatni@cbn.net.idChoosing the right PDA for yourself or for your loved one this Christmas has become quite a challenge. Almost all of today's PDAs boast a very sleek design, a complete set of features and a slew of add-ons.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Govt makes peace deal message to Acehnese

Govt makes peace deal message to AcehneseNani Farida and Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Indonesia's negotiation team in the peace agreement with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) began disseminating details of the accord to the people of Aceh on Sunday, while government ...

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Govt starts spreading peace deal message to Acehnese

Govt starts spreading peace deal message to AcehneseNani Farida and Berni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh/Jakarta Indonesia's negotiation team in the peace agreement with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) began disseminating details of the accord to the people of Aceh on Sunday, while ...

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/TNI blamed for Aceh play ban

TNI blamed for Aceh play ban JAKARTA: Playwright Ratna Sarumpaet blamed the Indonesian Military (TNI) for the ban on her play that lampoons injustices in Aceh, which was scheduled to air on state-owned television station TVRI on Sunday.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Police to question Ba'asyir Monday

Police to question Ba'asyir Monday JAKARTA: Police detectives are set to question Abu Bakar Ba'asyir at the National Police Headquarters on Monday after the suspect was transferred last Saturday from the Soekamto Police Hospital in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Taiwan president cancels visit to Indonesia

Taiwan president cancels visit to IndonesiaFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta Taiwan President Chen Shu-bian has scrapped his planned visit to Indonesia following protests from China and rejection from Jakarta.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Security beefed up to prevent Christmas bombings

Security beefed up to prevent Christmas bombingsJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi A group of bombers led by Agung Abdul Hamid, who has been blamed for a McDonald's outlet blast in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar, planned more attacks at Christmas and New Year's ...

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Tangerang prepares Rp 5b for floods

Tangerang prepares Rp 5b for floods TANGERANG: In an attempt to cope with flood problems, the Tangerang municipal administration has prepared Rp 5 billion in funds and has established a coordination forum for flood victim rescue teams over the weekend.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Indonesia fails to roar over Myanmar in Tiger Cup

Indonesia fails to roar over Myanmar in Tiger CupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia failed to secure the maximum three points following a disappointing performance in its opening match against Myanmar in Group A of the Tiger Cup at the Bung Karno Stadium here on Sunday.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Acting governor pledges to revamp Maluku administration

Acting governor pledges to revamp Maluku administrationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Acting Maluku Governor Sinyo Harry Sarundayang has said he was working hard to revamp the provincial administration, which had been badly hit by the three-year-old conflict in the province, so as to make it more ...

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Papua: A Zone of Peace

Papua: A Zone of PeaceNeles Tebay Pontifical University of Urbaniana Rome On Dec. 1, the Papuans made two fundamental decisions, namely to declare Papua as a zone of peace and to claim Dec.1 as the Papua's Day of Peace.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/4 x 12

4 x 12 Police arrest three over separatist street parade JP/4/women2 x 24 Gender equality threatens men's positions: Activist JP/5/LAMPUNG1 x 40 Cracks show within Lampung's PDI Perjuangan JP/5/Ambon2 x 30 Acting governor vows to revamp Maluku ...

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Gender equality threatens men's positions: Activist

Gender equality threatens men's positions: ActivistTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Bangkok, Thailand The movement for gender equality and women's empowerment in Indonesia was restrained by fears that women would take over men in decision making positions, noted women's activist ...

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/

TV Program: Monday, December 16, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News 8:00 Environment8:30 Music9:00 TV Drama10:30 Quiz11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 16, 2002

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 16, 2002 Exhibitions * Jukung-Boats from the Barito Basin, Maritime Museum, Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, North Jakarta (Tel. 6693406, 6602476), Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., until Dec. 23. * Mask by Gallis and Rakidi, The British Council, S.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/TNI chief cautions against human rights trial for Aceh

TNI chief cautions against human rights trial for AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief Gen.

Mon, 16 Dec 2002

JP/Many opportunities for scholarships in Europe

Many opportunities for scholarships in EuropeZora Rahman, Contributor, Jakarta Pesona Pingka is more than a nice riverside garden restaurant on the outskirts of Yogyakarta.