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Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, October 26, 2002

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, October 26, 2002Exhibitions* Installation by Anusapati, Cemeti Art House, Jl. D.I. Panjaitan 41 (Tel. 0274-371015), until Oct. 31. * Photo 100 Tahun Bung Hatta, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl. Suroto 2 (Tel. 0274-560404), until Oct. 28.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Dr. Winata's article insensitive

Dr. Winata's article insensitive I write in response to Dr. Reni Winata's article Australia's punishment for joining U.S. (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 24).I have two fundamental objections to Dr. Winata's article. The first is with its fundamentally flawed analysis.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/JIFFest showcases Yamagata's films

JIFFest showcases Yamagata's filmsJohn Badalu, Contributor, Jakarta What makes documentary films stronger than features? First of all, they tell true stories. Stories about lives, the environment, and the honesty of events. Secondly, they use real people in the society as actors.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/On Bali's tolerance

On Bali's tolerance I am writing in response to Putu Yasa's letter of Oct. 23 entitled Disgusted by Bali's tolerance. Despite being confronted most mornings with letters written by the bigoted, the uninformed and the intolerant, I had not, until Putu's letter, been moved to respond.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Government urged to move against JI affiliates, members

Government urged to move against JI affiliates, membersMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Once the United Nations declares Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) a terrorist group on Saturday, Indonesia should move quickly against suspected members, leaders and any affiliate organizations of JI in ...

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Honeymooners shun Bali after carnage

Honeymooners shun Bali after carnageDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bali bomb blast that claimed at least 190 lives has prompted many would-be honeymooners from Jakarta to cancel their trips to paradise island because of security concerns.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/'Temptation during Ramadhan tests moral fiber'

'Temptation during Ramadhan tests moral fiber' Governor Sutiyoso has issued a decree banning or reducing the operation of entertainment centers and nightspots during the Ramadhan fasting month. Some local people share their opinion with The Jakarta Post.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Japan signals more loans for RI after Bali

Japan signals more loans for RI after BaliKornelius Purba The Jakarta Post JakartaJapan will likely agree to an Indonesian request for more loans to cope with the economic fallout from the terrorist strike in Bali during a planned meeting between the two countries' leaders in Mexico on Saturday.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Yogyakarta suffers from Bali bombing fallout

Yogyakarta suffers from Bali bombing falloutSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Though located far from each other, even on different islands, Yogyakarta still feels the impact of the recent bombing in Bali.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/IMF, govt to revise budget assumptions

IMF, govt to revise budget assumptionsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrived here on Friday to discuss with the government the revision of assumptions in the 2003 state budget in the wake of the horrific Bali bombings.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Indonesia, Vietnam eye coffee pact

Indonesia, Vietnam eye coffee pactAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The world's largest robusta coffee producers, Indonesia and Vietnam, are planning to cooperate to lift the commodity's price, the Indonesian Coffee Association (AEKI) said Friday.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Walhi award torn up in protest at Lore Lindu illegal logging

Walhi award torn up in protest at Lore Lindu illegal loggingErik W., The Jakarta Post, Palu The director of the Lore Lindu National Park in Central Sulawesi, Banjar Yulianto, tore up on Friday a Walhi (Indonesian Forum for the Environment) Award he received two years ago in protest at Walhi's ...

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Maluku military helps police to hunt blast suspects

Maluku military helps police to hunt blast suspectsOktovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Maluku Maj. Gen.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/The Bali tragedy

The Bali tragedy The Bali tragedy did not only shock Bali as the country's most famous tourist destination, but also the whole world.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/The Bali tragedy

The Bali tragedy The Bali tragedy did not only shock Bali as the country's most famous tourist destination, but also the whole world.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Japan signals more loans for RI after Bali

Japan signals more loans for RI after BaliKornelius Purba The Jakarta Post JakartaJapan will likely agree to an Indonesian request for more loans to cope with the economic fallout from the terrorist strike in Bali during a planned meeting between the two countries' leaders in Mexico on Saturday.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Psychological stress another threat in Bali

Psychological stress another threat in BaliI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Volunteers and security officers who have been working around the clock in the aftermath of the fatal blast in Legian are prone to the Post-Trauma Stress Disorder (PTSD), a noted psychiatrist has warned.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Two Aceh rebels killed in North Sumatra

Two Aceh rebels killed in North SumatraApriadi Gunawan and Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Pekanbaru A joint police-military team from Asahan, North Sumatra, killed two suspected rebels from the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and arrested four others in the waters off Asahan on Friday.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Fitri Wulandari

Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Several analysts urged the government on Friday to be cautious in its plan to strike a free trade accord (FTA) with Japan, as it might boomerang on the domestic market and end up benefiting Japan more than Indonesia.Ine Minara S. Ruky and M.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Handicraft business loses prime, lucrative market

Handicraft business loses prime, lucrative marketSinggir Kartana, Contributor, Yogyakarta At nine in the morning Pariyah's house in Pocung village, Bantul is usually buzzing with activities of craftsmen who are busy creating wooden statues for souvenirs. But today, it is dead quiet.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Homes attacked after defeat

Homes attacked after defeat BOGOR: Supporters of a defeated soccer team damaged tens of houses and stole chickens and bicycles belonging to residents of the winning village in Bogor regency on Thursday.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Compliments to

Compliments to PT Kreta Api On Oct. 22, I boarded the "Argo Gede" at Gambir railway station, leaving for Bandung at 6:10 p.m. I put my briefcase and hand bag on top in the luggage compartment.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Customs office to audit importers

Customs office to audit importers Starting next week, the Directorate General of Customs and Excise will send out officials to check on the addresses of all licensed importers and examine their operations.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Joint inquiry team to question 10 Pakistanis

Joint inquiry team to question 10 PakistanisTiarma Siboro and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The Joint Inquiry Team led by the National Police will reinterrogate 10 Pakistanis who were previously questioned over the Oct.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Trisakti School of Management

Trisakti School of Management A report in the Greater Jakarta column in The Jakarta Post of Oct. 10, 2002 about the English Day at Trisakti referred to Trisakti University as the organizer of this event.Allow me to correct this report.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Japan signals more loans for Indonesia after Bali

Japan signals more loans for Indonesia after BaliKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japan will likely agree to an Indonesian request for more loans to cope with the economic fallout from the terrorist strike in Bali during a planned meeting between the two countries' leaders in Mexico on ...

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/The Bali tragedy

The Bali tragedy The Bali tragedy did not only shock Bali as the country's most famous tourist destination, but also the whole world.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Compliments to

Compliments to PT Kreta Api On Oct. 22, I boarded the "Argo Gede" at Gambir railway station, leaving for Bandung at 6:10 p.m. I put my briefcase and hand bag on top in the luggage compartment.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/'Terrorism fight in RI may hurt democracy'

'Terrorism fight in RI may hurt democracy'Agencies, Jakarta Indonesia's fight against terrorism after the Oct. 12 Bali bombing risks setting back efforts to promote democracy in the country, a report released by The International Crisis Group said on Friday.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Markup, scam feared in busway project

Markup, scam feared in busway projectAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City councillors suspected on Friday that corruption lay behind the reallocation of Rp 54 billion, earlier planned for the busway project but then shifted to finance the purchase of goods for the City Transportation ...

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/JP/6/HENRY

JP/6/HENRY Liberalization: from electricity to waterFrom public service to private privilegeHenry Heyneardhi Indonesian Forum on Globalization (INFOG) The Business Watch Indonesia Solo, Central Java heyneardhi@watchbusiness.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Can GMO ensure food security?

Can GMO ensure food security? C. Any Sulistyowati Institute of Development Studies and Technological Assistance Bandung anyapd@lead.or.id Food security has been a major issue throughout history.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Effective communication through intuition

Effective communication through intuitionPri Notowidigdo, The Amrop Hever Group, Global Executive Search, (e-mail: jakarta@amrophever.com) "Ibu tahu karena Ibu paling tahu," says the mother in a TV commercial for Nutren powdered milk.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Two Americans still feel safe and at home in Yogyakarta

Two Americans still feel safe and at home in YogyakartaSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta While governments around the world are issuing warnings to their citizens to get out of Indonesia and warning them of terrorist threats in some places including Yogyakarta, at least two foreigners ...

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Figure Skating

Figure SkatingSkate AmericaWomen's Individual Short Program 1. Michelle Kwan, USA, 0.5 factored placements. 2. Jennifer Kirk, USA, 1.0. 3. Viktoria Volchkova, Rus, 1.5. 4. Elena Liashenko, Ukr, 2.0. 5. Ludmila Nelidina, Rus, 2.5. 6. Ann Patrice McDonough, USA, 3.0. 7. Julie Sebestyen, Hun, 3.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Local tourists to Bali?

Local tourists to Bali? The statement made by Minister Jusuf Kalla that local tourists should be encouraged to go to Bali to boost the tourism industry and help regain foreign tourists' confidence in Indonesia is another example of the government's "quack" fixes.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Govt berated for poor teamwork in fighting against terrorism

Govt berated for poor teamwork in fighting against terrorismMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political analysts lashed out at President Megawati Soekarnoputri's government on Friday for what they said was its "poor coordination" in efforts to handle the deadly Bali bombings and combat ...

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Residents complain of smoke

Residents complain of smoke BOGOR: Residents of Cibinong subdistrict, Bogor regency, are upset about the smoke coming from the garbage being burned at the Pondok Rajek dump, fearing that it will have a negative impact on their health.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/No trace of terrorist accounts found in Indonesia, says BI

No trace of terrorist accounts found in Indonesia, says BIDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank has so far found no trace of accounts in Indonesia belonging to members of a United Nations list of suspected international terrorists, a Bank Indonesia official said.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Bali blast causes over $10 million in losses from MICE

Bali blast causes over $10 million in losses from MICENovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia may suffer at least US$10 million in losses caused by the cancellation of many international congresses and conventions following the Bali bombing, further damaging the country's fragile ...

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Liberalization: From public service to private privilege

Liberalization: From public service to private privilegeHenry Heyneardhi, Indonesian Forum on Globalization (INFOG), The Business Watch Indonesia, Solo, Central Java, heyneardhi@watchbusiness.org At the beginning of September 2002, legislators passed the bill on electrical power into law.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/JP/7/ROHMAN

JP/7/ROHMAN Reinventing Indonesia's civic communityRochman Achwan Sociologist University of Indonesia Rachwan@indo.net.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Fire destroys 15 houses in Menteng

Fire destroys 15 houses in Menteng JAKARTA: A suspected electrical short circuit caused a fire that destroyed 15 houses in Menteng, Central Jakarta, on Friday, leaving 20 families homeless.The fire began at a house on Jl. Surabaya Timur at about 3:10 p.m. and quickly spread to nearby homes.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/TV Today: Saturday, October 26, 2002

TV Today: Saturday, October 26, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Talk Show9:00 Music11:00 News11:30 Music1:00 p.m.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Concessionaires auditors get Rp 148b

Concessionaires auditors get Rp 148bRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Independent consultants assigned by the Ministry of Forestry to audit logging concessionaires will start operations next week as the Ministry of Finance has disbursed Rp 148 billion (US$16 million) in funds for their ...

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Mooryati, never too old to study

Mooryati, never too old to studyTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Every time King Paku Buwono XII of Surakarta celebrates his ascension to the throne, this woman will always be present in the palace, seated in the very front row among the consorts.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/The fate of Bahasa Indonesia and the borrowing of foreign words

The fate of Bahasa Indonesia and the borrowing of foreign words or The fate of Bahasa Indonesia and language borrowing or The fate of Bahasa Indonesia, an evolving language ------------------------------ Setiono Lecturer Atma Jaya Catholic University Jakarta ------------------------------ The ...

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/It's now or never

It's now or never Weeks after being reelected as governor of Jakarta for the second time, Sutiyoso has yet to come up with a clear plan to deal with the city's traffic and ground transportation system.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Repairs to Sumatra East Coast Highway to end soon

Repairs to Sumatra East Coast Highway to end soonOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung The repair work on several sections of the Sumatra East Coast Highway in Lampung and South Sumatra was expected to be completed soon in anticipation of traffic congestion during the Idul ...

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/'FTA deal with Japan may not benefit RI'

'FTA deal with Japan may not benefit RI'Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several analysts urged the government on Friday to be cautious in its plan to strike a free trade accord (FTA) with Japan, as it might boomerang on the domestic market and end up benefiting Japan more than ...

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Literature Festival 2002 promises to be exciting

Literature Festival 2002 promises to be excitingTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In conjunction with the Language and Literature Month this month, the H.B.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/IMF, govt to revise 2003 budget assumptions

IMF, govt to revise 2003 budget assumptionsDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrived here on Friday to discuss with the government the revision of assumptions in the 2003 state budget in the wake of the horrific Bali bombings.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Kelapa Gading eviction victims tell tragic stories

Kelapa Gading eviction victims tell tragic storiesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With tears in her eyes, 45-year-old Rumondang Sinaga stood in front of her house, trying to prevent a bulldozer machine from destroying it.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Jakarta grenade suspect arrested in Maluku

Jakarta grenade suspect arrested in MalukuDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police managed to arrest a suspect in last month's grenade attack near a U.S. Embassy residence on Jl. Teluk Betung, Central Jakarta, early on Thursday morning in Toleho, Seram island, Maluku.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/SIA increases flights to Shanghai

SIA increases flights to Shanghai SHANGHAI: Singapore Airlines (SIA) will launch its third daily service to Shanghai on Sunday to meet the growing needs of its customers traveling to and from that vibrant business and financial center, SIA General Manager for Indonesia Hew Chuen Chiet said.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Golkar to finish fourth due to Akbar factor: Fahmi

Golkar to finish fourth due to Akbar factor: FahmiAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The former ruling Golkar Party will finish a history-low fourth in the next general elections if convicted fraudster and party chairman Akbar Tandjung continues to refuse to step aside, a party deputy ...

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/JP/6/HENRY

JP/6/HENRY Liberalization: from electricity to waterFrom public service to private privilegeHenry Heyneardhi Indonesian Forum on Globalization (INFOG) The Business Watch Indonesia Solo, Central Java heyneardhi@watchbusiness.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/JP/6/HENRY

JP/6/HENRY Liberalization: from electricity to waterFrom public service to private privilegeHenry Heyneardhi Business Watch Indonesia Solo, Central Java heyneardhi@watchbusiness.org At the beginning of September 2002, legislators passed the bill on electrical power into law.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Sukarno where

Sukarno where art thou? Call me a Sukarnoist if you will, but I can't help thinking that so much of what Indonesia is today grew from the mind of the first president and in particular the role of Indonesia as a leading light of the non-aligned nations of the world.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Gafur wins lawsuit against minister

Gafur wins lawsuit against minister JAKARTA: The Jakarta Administrative Court accepted on Friday a lawsuit by former president Soeharto's aide Abdul Gafur, who wants his name included on the list of gubernatorial candidates for North Maluku.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Compliments to PT KAI

Compliments to PT KAI On Oct. 22, I boarded the "Argo Gede" at Gambir railway station, leaving for Bandung at 6:10 p.m. I put my briefcase and hand bag on top in the luggage compartment.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Rice for poor suspended due to delayed payments

Rice for poor suspended due to delayed paymentsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu Those on low incomes in the West Java town of Indramayu are about to lose access to cheap rice provided by the government as the local depot of logistics plans to suspend its distribution.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Due to the Muslim fasting month known as Ramadhan, Governor

Due to the Muslim fasting month known as Ramadhan, Governor Sutiyoso has issued a decree banning or reducing the operation of entertainment centers and nightspots during that time which should begin on Nov. 7. Some local people share their opinion with The Jakarta Post.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/M. Rashid Ismail wins West Java Open

M. Rashid Ismail wins West Java OpenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysia's M. Rashid Ismail proved unbeatable at the West Java Open golf tournament, winning by 13 strokes over Dana Mahmud of Jakarta and South Korean amateur Cho Min at the Satelindo Golf Course in Bogor, some 60 kilometers south of ...

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/JP/5/ACROSS

JP/5/ACROSSQuake jolts Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: An earthquake shook Banda Aceh for several seconds on Friday at about 5 a.m., sending many residents running out of their homes.The quake is thought to have between four and five on the Richter scale.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Economic rehabilitation

Economic rehabilitation The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo Even the dullest economic mind can clearly grasp the need for Japan to clear away its hulking mound of bank bad debt to rehabilitate the ailing banking system and give the economy the necessary financial lubrication to get the wheels turning ...

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/BUMN must benefit the public

BUMN must benefit the publicThe management of every company, including state-owned enterprises (BUMN), is obliged to endeavor to achieve its target and thereby obtain a favorable appraisal of its performance.Nevertheless, all BUMNs must accord the national interest top priority.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/West Java Police step up security at strategic areas

West Java Police step up security at strategic areasBudianto, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The police in West Java say they have enhanced security in all strategic areas in the province following the finding of an explosive device in one crowded shopping center in Bandung, the provincial capital, ...

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Arms and the hegemon

Arms and the hegemonHirak Choudhuri The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta India is one of Russia's most prominent customers for arms. Yet, sales are much more than an exchange of weapons or technology for cash.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Most Muslims in Indonesia love peace: Al-Nessafi

Most Muslims in Indonesia love peace: Al-NessafiRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Middle East is one of the main destinations for Indonesian migrant workers, among them Kuwait. Shortly before ending his term in Indonesia, Kuwaiti Ambassador Jamal M.A.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Councillor reports activist for defamation

Councillor reports activist for defamationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Bekasi councillor from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle reported an activist to the police on Friday for defamation following the later's claim that the local party had accepted a bribe of Rp 1 billion.

Sat, 26 Oct 2002

JP/Jakarta to ratify Kyoto Protocol in 2003

Jakarta to ratify Kyoto Protocol in 2003Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the world call to implement the Kyoto Protocol on the reduction of carbon-based gas emissions that cause global warming, Indonesia said on Friday it would only be able to ratify the convention by ...