Archive: 16 June 2003
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Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
'Honest people hard to find in Jakarta'
'Honest people hard to find in Jakarta' Jakarta is commemorating its 476th anniversary this month. Many activities are being held across the capital to mark the celebrations. However, not all Jakartans are entirely happy with the quality of life in the city as they have to struggle hard for...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
4 x 10
4 x 10 New garbage crisis seems unavoidable next year JP/8/Fair 2 x 24 Jakarta Fair 2003 proving a venue for family relaxation 1 x 45 JP/8/BUSWAY Controversial busway project to have 'bus marshals' 1 x 36 JP/8/speakup 'Honest people hard to find in Jakarta'
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Controversial busway project to have 'bus marshals'
Controversial busway project to have 'bus marshals' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to prevent the all too common onboard bus crimes, the Jakarta administration plans to deploy armed and well-trained security officers on each of the 60 buses to be operated for the controversial busway project.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Int'l performers have Bali dancing
Int'l performers have Bali dancing Benito Lopulalan, Agence France-Presse, Ungasan, Bali Bali was still dancing Sunday after international stars, including disco queen Gloria Gaynor, played a special "peace" concert to honor the holiday isle rocked by deadly terrorist blasts in October.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Yik Dua Artikel --- dengan dua heading yang sama besar
Yik Dua Artikel --- dengan dua heading yang sama besar Message From Secretary of Foreign Affairs Blas F. Ople When, before dusk of June 12, 1898, one-hundred and five years ago, General Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed to the world the Independence of the Philippines, he declared the realization of a...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
'Ethnic Chinese parties unlikely to win in 2004'
'Ethnic Chinese parties unlikely to win in 2004' A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political parties affiliated to the ethnic Chinese community in the country will not be able to gain major political support in the 2004 general election as happened in the past, says a prominent expert.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Mountains or beaches? Pleasure is only hours away
Mountains or beaches? Pleasure is only hours away Feeling tired and in need of some rest and relaxation? Get out of the oppressive heat of Jakarta and refresh your body and mind at resorts close to the capital.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
ILO trains 6,000 worker activists
ILO trains 6,000 worker activists JAKARTA: The UN International Labor Organization (ILO) has trained 6,000 worker activists, spread over several industrial areas in Indonesia. The training was concentrated in the four provinces of Jakarta, Central Java, East Java and North Sumatra.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
3,000 visitors in Batam for sex
3,000 visitors in Batam for sex BATAM, Riau: About 3,000 foreigners, mostly from Singapore, regularly visit Batam every month for sex. "If each foreigner spent about Rp 500,000 (US$61) on sex workers, local commercial sex workers would receive hundreds of millions of rupiah," said tourism analyst...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
2. Chinese (3 x 16 )
2. Chinese (3 x 16 ) 'Ethnic Chinese parties unlikely to win in 2004' 3. AGO (1 x 40) AGO commitment to T. Priok case questioned 4, Maspion (2 x 24) Detectives detained for allegedly torturing workers
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
'Tempo' trial to resume today
'Tempo' trial to resume today JAKARTA: After being postponed twice, the Central Jakarta District Court will resume on Monday a hearing of the lawsuit filed against police over the attack on Tempo magazine.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
PLN promises to restore power in several Aceh regencies soon
PLN promises to restore power in several Aceh regencies soon The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh State electricity company PT PLN expects to end the week-long power outage in several regencies in the war-torn province of Aceh early this week, saying it was close to completing repairs on...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Roads in disrepair
Roads in disrepair From Media Indonesia Asphalt is now abundantly available in Indonesia. Road construction experts are also easily available in this country. Unfortunately, after 58 years of independence, roads on the outskirts of Jakarta and in other cities outside of Java are still in poor...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Extension of Japanese LNG contract vital: Total
Extension of Japanese LNG contract vital: Total Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The world's fourth largest energy firm, Total, based in France, said the future of its business in Indonesia would depend on Japanese buyers' readiness to extend their contracts to purchase liquefied natural...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
1. ASEAN (2 x 24)
1. ASEAN (2 x 24) Many countries in ASEAN oppose oil stockpile plan 2. Total (2 x 24) Extension of Japanese LNG contract vital: Total 3. STOCK (1 x 36) Index expected to rebound this week 4. UNILEVER (1 x 56) Unilever to boost investment, turn RI into sourcing center
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Indonesia House is more than just Bali
Indonesia House is more than just Bali Zora Rahman, Contributor, Amsterdam Amsterdam on a sunny Sunday afternoon in May. The Indonesia Media foundation has just opened a bazaar with various attractions: Sundanese dance, Balinese gamelan traditional orchestra, Javanese food and batik.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
There must be wiser ways to deal with Papua
There must be wiser ways to deal with Papua Neles Tebay, Pontifical University of Urbaniana, Rome An "integrated" operation is being conducted in Aceh, on the basis of the martial law decreed by President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Haze leaves 220 with respiratory ailments in Riau
Haze leaves 220 with respiratory ailments in Riau Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau More than 220 people in Riau suffered from an acute respiratory ailment (ISPA) between June 10 and June 12 due to choking haze that has now reached an alarming level.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
ILO trains 6,000 worker activists
ILO trains 6,000 worker activists JAKARTA: The UN International Labor Organization (ILO) has trained 6,000 worker activists, spread over several industrial areas in Indonesia. The training was concentrated in the four provinces of Jakarta, Central Java, East Java and North Sumatra.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Climbers banned from Mt. Slamet
Climbers banned from Mt. Slamet PEMALANG, Central Java: The Mount Slamet observation post in Gambuhan village, Pemalang regency, has banned all climbers and trekkers from the area due to increasing volcanic activity at the mountain.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
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;JP; ANPAv..r.. Photo-Garuda-airlines JP STAYING ALOFT: Domestic local airlines, including Garuda Indonesia, continue to survive, despite the numerous difficulties that have beset the country's aviation industry.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Pontianak most liable to forest fires
Pontianak most liable to forest fires Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has issued a list indicating those regencies prone to forest fires, with the West Kalimantan capital of Pontianak heading the list.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Jakartans uneasy about spying on Acehnese friends, neighbours
Jakartans uneasy about spying on Acehnese friends, neighbours Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ongoing military operation to crush the rebel Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Aceh has put Acehnese living outside the war- torn province, Jakarta in particular, in a difficult position...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Govt told to win hearts of Papuan people
Govt told to win hearts of Papuan people Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta The central government should intensify its communication with the international community and win the hearts of Papuan people, instead of employing a military approach, to crush the Free Papua Movement (OPM), according...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Many countries in ASEAN oppose oil stockpile plan
Many countries in ASEAN oppose oil stockpile plan M. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Japan and South Korea are pressing Southeast Asian Nations to establish a common oil stockpile to enhance energy security but many ASEAN countries oppose the plan, officials said.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
RI poachers feel Canberra's sting
RI poachers feel Canberra's sting AUSTRALIA: The skippers of 31 Indonesian fishing boats confiscated after they were caught poaching off Australia's northern coast have escaped with fines and warnings, but many remain in jail unable to pay the fines, officials said on Sunday.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Nessen requests safe passage: Military
Nessen requests safe passage: Military The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh American freelance journalist William Nessen, who failed to heed the 6 p.m. deadline on Saturday to leave a Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebel base, has contacted the military operation commander to request peaceful passage.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Comments on Swedish-Indonesian relations
Comments on Swedish-Indonesian relations Sweden fully supports Indonesia's territorial integrity and takes the position that a solution to the conflict in Aceh must be based on the special autonomy that, by law, should already apply in Aceh.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
JP/7/MAY
JP/7/MAY Unwillingness to look into May riots contributes to continued impunity Ati Nurbaiti Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta An infant has been born out of rape, at least one rape victim is mentally ill and 20 others have died, including by suicide. Many still mourn for missing relatives.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Boeing, Sukhoi pool efforts to build new airliner
Boeing, Sukhoi pool efforts to build new airliner The Boeing Corp. and Russia's top aircraft maker, Sukhoi, whose combat planes once faced each other across the Iron Curtain have presented their plans for the joint development and marketing of a new short-range airliner.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
SARS strikes hardest Asian economics to shoulder
SARS strikes hardest Asian economics to shoulder Karl Malakunas, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Asia's economies struggled through the rise of regional terrorism and the war on Iraq but Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) proved to be one crisis too many as it wiped out billions of dollars of...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Farmers cut down clove trees
Farmers cut down clove trees CIANJUR, West Java: Thousands of clove trees in Cibinong district, Cianjur regency, were cut down on Saturday by farmers just before the cloves were to be harvested. The farmers took this action because of the drastic decrease in clove prices in the regency, which are...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Chinese art part of city anniversary
Chinese art part of city anniversary JAKARTA: Traditional Chinese music and theater will be included in the 2003 Jakarta Anniversary Festival at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ) in Central Jakarta. I Gusti Kompyang Raka, spokesman for the GKJ management, said the Chinese cultural performances,...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
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checked by Rich Investing in Indonesia with a Racing Spirit! Swedish-Indonesian relations date back a long time - before independence - and have been broad and deep, in spite of the large geographical distance between our two countries.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Australia to start Timor Gap project
Australia to start Timor Gap project Agence France-Presse, Darwin, Australia Work will begin immediately on a huge gas project in Australia's tropical north after the A$2.3 billion (US$1.53 billion) Bayu-Undan development cleared its final hurdle, the project developers said on Sunday.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Chinese art part of city anniversary
Chinese art part of city anniversary JAKARTA: Traditional Chinese music and theater will be included in the 2003 Jakarta Anniversary Festival at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ) in Central Jakarta. I Gusti Kompyang Raka, spokesman for the GKJ management, said the Chinese cultural performances,...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
AGO commitment to T. Priok case questioned
AGO commitment to T. Priok case questioned Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During a hearing with Attorney General M.A. Rachman late last month, legislator Mutamiul Ula of the Reform faction came across what he considered irrefutable proof that the Attorney General's Office (AGO)...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Tourists drawn by pristine beaches of Bintan island
Tourists drawn by pristine beaches of Bintan island Fadli Contributor Batam "Have you ever visited Bintan island?" If this question was asked to Indonesians living outside Riau province, few would nod their heads.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
RI poachers feel Canberra's sting
RI poachers feel Canberra's sting AUSTRALIA: The skippers of 31 Indonesian fishing boats confiscated after they were caught poaching off Australia's northern coast have escaped with fines and warnings, but many remain in jail unable to pay the fines, officials said on Sunday.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
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checked Facing tough times and difficult circumstances Andi Muhammad Sadat Contributor Jakarta Back in 1988, noted marketing guru Parasuraman told companies dealing in the service business that there were five essential prerequisites for satisfying their clientele and maintaining customer loyalty...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Ignoring May 1998: Impunity continues
Ignoring May 1998: Impunity continues Ati Nurbaiti, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An infant has been born out of rape, at least one rape victim is mentally ill and 20 others have died, including by suicide. Many still mourn for missing relatives.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Beware: Swelling
Beware: Swelling phone bills From Suara Karya I live in Pamulang housing complex, Jakarta, and pay my telephone bill through my office via direct debit. My family makes minimum use of telephone, as my husband and two daughters have cellular phones of their own.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Erdogan pays respects to KL policeman
Erdogan pays respects to KL policeman MALAYSIA: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday paid his respects to a Malaysian police officer who died of a heart attack while providing security for the Turkish leader's visit.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Indonesia proposing ASEAN security community concept
Indonesia proposing ASEAN security community concept Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Phnom Penh Indonesia will propose a security "community concept" to the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) that it says could serve as a road map to foresee and avoid possible conflict in the...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
* Headlines: RI proposing ASEAN security community concept 2
* Headlines: RI proposing ASEAN security community concept 2 * National: Pontianak most liable to forest fires 4 * Archipelago: Councillors unsure about attending installation 5 * Opinion: ASEAN should learn how to grow up 6 * City: New garbage crisis seems unavoidable next year 8 * Sports: Furyk...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Now, elected representatives in Aceh also face screening
Now, elected representatives in Aceh also face screening Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government and the martial law administration in Aceh will expand the scope of a proposed screening program to local elected representatives and village heads in the war-torn province.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Getting an opinion online on just about anything
Getting an opinion online on just about anything Vishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com The Matrix Reloaded is playing in theaters near you, but you've heard rumors it's not worth the price of the admission ticket.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
JakArt@2003
JakArt@2003 .TB.30" 0.90" June 16 Photo Exhibition Djakarta, Jakarta, Jakarte by William R. Durman Gedung Dua8, Jl Kemang Utara no. 28, South Jakarta Tel. 71792049 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Exhibition, Creativity and Contents: the Indian from St Gall and Golden Letters Ak Sa Ra Bookstore, Jl.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
ASEAN to curb gunrunning to Aceh
ASEAN to curb gunrunning to Aceh Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) member countries are shortly expected to demonstrate their support for Indonesia's national integrity amid the independence struggle being waged by the Free Aceh...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Mines, ammunition found in Maluku
Mines, ammunition found in Maluku Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku A group of soldiers from the Army's 11/BS Airborne Unit in Ambon discovered six active mines, hand grenades, a gun and more than 50 rounds of ammunition in an area near a Roman Catholic church in Ahuru, Sirimau district.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Aceh war must not
Aceh war must not involve the police House of Representatives Commission I has questioned the involvement of the police in the armed conflict in the province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. Permadi, one of the commission's members, criticized the police's involvement in fighting with the Free Aceh...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
JAF showcases different cultures
JAF showcases different cultures Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This June is a month of fun and entertainment for Jakartans, with various art and cultural festivals taking place in conjunction with the commemoration of the capital's 476th anniversary.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Education system
Education system On a recent trip to Penang, I read the headlines in a daily newspaper and it seems that Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad wants all Malaysian government workers to learn English. He stated that Malaysia was being left behind in this very competitive world because so many government...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Students in Mataram study for free
Students in Mataram study for free MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The Mataram mayoralty has ruled that local junior high school and high school students will not have to pay registration fees this year. Mayoralty spokesman Bondan Wisnujadi said on Saturday he did not yet know the exact number of...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Index expected to rebound this week
Index expected to rebound this week Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the overall market sentiment remains positive, the Jakarta Composite Index is expected to return to its upward trend this week, after the Telkom fiasco disrupted the trend last week, a stock analyst said.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Violence against women increases
Violence against women increases PADANG, South Sumatra: Violence against women in West Sumatra has increased by almost 50 percent in the last six months. Last year, 47 cases were reported to the West Sumatra Police. This year, from January to June, the number of cases was already 33. First Insp.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Home owner's complaint
Home owner's complaint From Republika In November 2002, I decided to mortgage a unit in Persada Depok housing complex as offered by its developer, PT Harapan Inti Persada Indah, through the Kuningan branch of BTN (state savings bank).
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Ada Table
Ada Table Opportunity still flying high for domestic airlines Jemsly Hutabarat Contributor Jakarta It is simply beyond our imagination that today, five years after the country's economic crisis, we can fly to almost anywhere in Indonesia at rates similar to those applied during the pre-crisis...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Alienating the Acehnese
Alienating the Acehnese The government's announcement that Acehnese working for the administration must undergo special screenings is the latest in a series of measures, introduced since the imposition of martial law, that will only further alienate the people of Aceh.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Pramuka drug market, where good and evil collide
Pramuka drug market, where good and evil collide Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When President Megawati Soekarnoputri claimed earlier this month that she was given fake drugs by a presidential doctor, the public was sparked once again by the persistent problem of fake medicines.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
1. ACEH: 3 x 20
1. ACEH: 3 x 20 Indonesia proposing ASEAN security community concept 2. WEST: 2 x 35 ASEAN warns Western powers to handle Myanmar issue delicately 3. PAPER: 2 x 36 Ailing newspapers must use quality to counter dominance of televisions 4. ODD: 1 x 33 Fiction becomes reality in Rio
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Jakarta Fair 2003 proving venue for family relaxation
Jakarta Fair 2003 proving venue for family relaxation Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Risqi, 4, appeared elated while posing for photographs with two gigantic statues of a couple clad in native Jakartan, or Betawi, attire.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Stores create pleasant ambience to attract "child buyers"
Stores create pleasant ambience to attract "child buyers" Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta It was not even the weekend, but a group of housewives was seen swarming around the children's section in Metro Pondok Indah Mall.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
91,000 elderly in need of care
91,000 elderly in need of care MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The number of neglected senior citizens in 26 district and cities in the province has reached 91,000. Head of the Social Welfare and Community Care section of the province HM.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
ASEAN should learn how to grow up
ASEAN should learn how to grow up Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, Managing Editor, 'Van Zorge Report on Indonesia', Jakarta "Ideologies separate us, dreams and anguish bring us together." These profound words probably encapsulate the fundamental challenge faced by the Association of Southeast Asian...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Govt urged to help RI sex workers
Govt urged to help RI sex workers MEDAN, North Sumatra: About 1,500 young Indonesian women are now trapped in the sex business in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a report said. "The women are in dire need of government help to free them from commercial sex syndicates in Arab...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
1. SARS (4 x 12)
1. SARS (4 x 12) Asian tigers yet to overcome SARS-induced downturn 2. Drug (2 x 24) Pramuka drug market, where good and evil collide 3. Timor (2 x 18) Australia to start Timor Gap project
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
1. LITSUS: 2 x 30
1. LITSUS: 2 x 30 Now, elected representatives in Aceh also face screening 2. JOURNALIST: 1 x 42 Journalist dismissed after Aceh interview 3. PLN: 2 x 31 PLN promises to restore power in several Aceh regencies soon 4. TEBET: 2 x 30 Jakartans uneasy about spying on Acehnese friends, neighbors
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Erdogan pays respects to KL policeman
Erdogan pays respects to KL policeman MALAYSIA: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday paid his respects to a Malaysian police officer who died of a heart attack while providing security for the Turkish leader's visit.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Local surfers dominate Volcom Crustaceous
Local surfers dominate Volcom Crustaceous I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Local surfers emerged victorious from the Volcom Stone's Totally Crustaceous Tour 2003 here on Sunday by claiming nine out of the twelve top positions in three classes, including a clean sweep in the Under-14...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Myanmar ructions to prompt rare statement from ASEAN
Myanmar ructions to prompt rare statement from ASEAN Agencies, Phnom Penh ASEAN ministers will issue an unprecedented statement of concern over the May 30 political ructions in Myanmar that led to the detention of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a spokesman for the 10-member bloc said on Sunday.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
New garbage crisis seems unavoidable next year
New garbage crisis seems unavoidable next year Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the Jakarta administration says it plans to stop using the Bantar Gebang dump by December, it has made no serious effort so far to arrange for the disposal of the 6,000 tons of garbage the city...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
SAME OLD PROBLEM: A policeman directs traffic near a road
SAME OLD PROBLEM: A policeman directs traffic near a road construction site at the Kuningan-Mampang intersection, South Jakarta. The widening of a flyover there caused heavy traffic in the area on Saturday.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Journalist dismissed after Aceh interview
Journalist dismissed after Aceh interview Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A journalist-producer with SCTV television station has claimed he was dismissed due to an interview he did with a victim of a past military operation in Aceh to make the Indonesian Military (TNI) consider...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Farmers cut down clove trees
Farmers cut down clove trees CIANJUR, West Java: Thousands of clove trees in Cibinong district, Cianjur regency, were cut down on Saturday by farmers just before the cloves were to be harvested. The farmers took this action because of the drastic decrease in clove prices in the regency, which are...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Refugees face straitened days
Refugees face straitened days Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Over 10,000 Acehnese people staying in a refugee camp in Bireuen regency are facing a shortage of clean water as the military offensive enters its fifth week.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Unilever to boost investment, turn RI into sourcing center
Unilever to boost investment, turn RI into sourcing center While many foreign investors are still reluctant to enter Indonesia or to expand their businesses in the country, consumer goods company PT Unilever Indonesia has initiated plans to increase its investment here.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Charity night for Acehnese children
Charity night for Acehnese children SURABAYA: Noted pop singer Chrisye and entertainer Dorce will highlight a charity night to raise funds for Acehnese children at the Shangri-La Hotel here on July 26. The spokesman for the organizing committee, Anom Surahno, said on Saturday tickets for the event...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Detectives detained for allegedly torturing workers
Detectives detained for allegedly torturing workers Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The efforts of the police force to boost its image hit another snag when four members of East Java Police were detained for allegedly abducting and torturing three workers of housewares manufacturing...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Councillors unsure about attending governor installation
Councillors unsure about attending governor installation Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Several North Sumatra councillors have yet to make up their mind to attend the installation of governor-elect T.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
Banned factory remains open
Banned factory remains open TANGERANG: A plastic factory owned by PT Aries and located on Jl. Karyawan, Karang Tengah, Tangerang municipality, is still operating despite a ban issued by Mayor M. Thamrin.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
ASEAN warns Western powers to handle Myanmar issue delicately
ASEAN warns Western powers to handle Myanmar issue delicately P. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Phnom Penh ASEAN defended its policy on Myanmar on Sunday and cautioned Western powers to handle the issue of restoring democracy in the country delicately, fearing it could blow up into another...
Mon, 16 Jun 2003, 07:00 WIB
1. HOUSE -- A line, 7 col, 42 pts
1. HOUSE -- A line, 7 col, 42 pts Indonesia House is more than just Bali 2. JAF -- A line, 4 col, 28 pts JAF showcases different cultures =============== 3. tv, comics