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Searching for all articles published on 2002-08-26 ...

53 articles.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Rupiah to remain flat this week: Analyst

Rupiah to remain flat this week: AnalystDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah is expected to hover within a narrow range in thin trading this week, with an absence of fresh leads both at home and in the international market, according to an analyst.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Meeting to unravel labor dispute

Meeting to unravel labor disputeA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Investors, union leaders and government officials will hold a crisis meeting here on Monday in attempts to solve the lingering problems that have befallen the country's industrial sectors.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Sending photos through your cell phone

Sending photos through your cell phone IDC estimates that the shipment of image-enabled handheld devices will jump from 610,000 units this year to 11 million in 2006. How they come up with these figures is simply beyond me.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

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-------------------------------------------------------------------Mysticism has become a part of modern people's lives. Those seeking advice from psychics include educated people and even those who are religious, such as Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agiel Munawar.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Ericsson must be more prudent

Ericsson must be more prudent Recently, I took my defective T39, purchased in Indonesia, and still under warranty, to Global on Jl. Arteri, Pondok Indah, an Ericsson Authorized Service Center.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/The reluctance to work together for a decent life

The reluctance to work together for a decent life Multilateralism at stake in Johannesburg Emil Salim Chairman, Preparatory Committee Meeting World Summit on Sustainable Development Jakarta On Sept.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/RI's competitiveness fading out: Jetro

RI's competitiveness fading out: JetroA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The powerful Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) took its turn over the weekend criticizing Indonesia's investment climate, saying the country was no longer a preferred destination for Japanese investors due to ...

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/TV Program: Monday, August 26, 2002

TV Program: Monday, August 26, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Music9:00 Film10:00 Documentary11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/The dilemma with compulsory education

The dilemma with compulsory educationDarmaningtyas, Center for the Betterment of Education, Jakarta The nine-year compulsory education program was launched in 1994 with optimism that it would be fully implemented by 2004.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Prostitutes still plying trade near Islamic Center

Prostitutes still plying trade near Islamic CenterLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Within two weeks, the city administration will hold the soft opening of an Islamic center at site of the former Kramat Tunggak brothel complex in North Jakarta.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Kite festival in Rancamaya

Kite festival in Rancamaya JAKARTA: Kite lovers and enthusiasts will be able to enjoy all the latest in their hobby at the Rancamaya Kite Festival, to be held at Rancamaya Golf and Country Club Estate in Ciawi, Bogor on Sept. 1.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Mob justice increases as people lose faith in justice system

Mob justice increases as people lose faith in justice systemDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Incidents of mob justice have become almost daily occurrences in Jakarta, as residents frustrated with a justice system that is seen as anything but just take the law into their own hands to mete ...

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Incense, flowers are powerful communication tools

Incense, flowers are powerful communication tools Mysticism has become a part of modern people's lives. Those seeking advice from psychics include educated people and even those who are religious, such as Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agil Al Munawar.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/JP/4/SCENE

JP/4/SCENE'TVRI' reaches 82% of country MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Indonesians in 82 percent of the country's territory are now able to watch TVRI, the managing director of the state television station, Sumita Tobing, said. "TVRI is the largest television station, with 7,000 employees.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Calls mount for Cabinet reshuffle amid failures

Calls mount for Cabinet reshuffle amid failuresBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Calls to reshuffle the Cabinet are again mounting. Analysts have blamed the development on the Cabinet's poor teamwork and asked whether a reshuffle would benefit President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/President urged to suspend Riau Islands regent

President urged to suspend Riau Islands regentHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru A Riau official called on President Megawati Soekarnoputri to suspend Riau Island (Kepri) Regent Huzrin Hood who has been accused of misappropriating Rp 87 billion in funds allocated for the regency, ...

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Navy told to keep spirits up despite obsolete weaponry

Navy told to keep spirits up despite obsolete weaponryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on the Navy on Sunday to maintain its morale, despite its obsolete military equipment.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Kite festival in Rancamaya

Kite festival in Rancamaya JAKARTA: Kite lovers and enthusiasts will be able to enjoy all the latest in their hobby at the Rancamaya Kite Festival, to be held at Rancamaya Golf and Country Club Estate in Ciawi, Bogor on Sept. 1.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Merapi National Park

Merapi National Park A report that Kompas daily carried in its Aug. 15, 2002 edition on the plan to make Mount Merapi, a volcano located between Central Java province and the Special Region of Yogyakarta, a national park under the name of Mount Merapi National Park (TNGM) is worth our attention.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Cures, spells and love potions

Cures, spells and love potions Jakartans may consider themselves modern, but when a problem arises, whether it be about their health, career or marriage, some still seek advice from mystics instead of modern experts. Some of them share their opinions with The Jakarta Post.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Leo Wahyudi S

Leo Wahyudi S The Jakarta Post JakartaWithin two weeks, the city administration will hold the soft opening of an Islamic center at site of the former Kramat Tunggak brothel complex in North Jakarta. But the illicit sex industry still thrives just a stone's throw from the spot.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/IBRA finds itself in another mess for its loan sales

IBRA finds itself in another mess for its loan salesVincent Lingga, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) seems not to be fully aware yet that credibility and accountability should be its basic capital in executing its primary task, which is disposing of the ...

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Govt admits negligence in TKI case

Govt admits negligence in TKI caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra admitted on Sunday the government's negligence in dealing with illegal Indonesian workers (TKIs) in Malaysia.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Govt still investigating foreign dredgers

Govt still investigating foreign dredgersFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam/Jakarta Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Dahuri vowed to investigate thoroughly the seven dredgers that were arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle sand from Riau waters to Singapore.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/China seeks to export more products to RI

China seeks to export more products to RIRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta China, in a bid to narrow its trade deficit with Indonesia, plans to export more of its products here, a move that could threaten local manufacturers.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/'Antara' labor activists fired

'Antara' labor activists fired JAKARTA: Two union activists at state-run news agency Antara, Adi Lazuardi and Sukirman Anwar, claimed they were dismissed last Friday for calling a press conference to criticize the news agency's chief, Mohammad Sobary.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/RI wins Asian Beach Volleyball Competition

RI wins Asian Beach Volleyball CompetitionPariama Hutasoit and Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Seminyak, Bali Indonesia's first men's pair, Agus Salim and Koko Prasetyo Darkuncoro, grabbed the first title of the fourth series of the Asia-Pacific Beach Volleyball Competition in a tight final ...

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Radio control car craze hits Jakarta

Radio control car craze hits JakartaVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta Radio control cars have always been an interesting pastime for boys. Whole summers were dedicated to racing with friends, adding accessories and tinkering with the engine.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Is it a camera, PDA, cell phone or all of them?

Is it a camera, PDA, cell phone or all of them?Zatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Will our next cell phone provide us with the capabilities to capture image, manage our schedules and let us access the Internet? For one thing, it will be the PDA-and-cell phone-in-one dream come true, ...

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Bhichai starts from the bottom up

Bhichai starts from the bottom upTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some say the choices you make determine how you will live the rest of your life. But sometimes the choices are already made up for you and there is nothing you can do but go on the best you can.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Bayern Munich back on winning track

Bayern Munich back on winning trackErik Kirschbaum, Reuters, Berlin, Germany Bayern Munich destroyed Hamburg SV 3-0 on Saturday to pick up their second easy win in two weeks and move into third place in the Bundesliga while promoted VfL Bochum extended their unbeaten run to stay top.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Investment and growth

Investment and growth Most analysts see the government's estimate of 5 percent economic growth for 2003 as too optimistic because consumer spending, thus far one of the biggest locomotives of economic expansion, besides exports, is expected to slacken as a result of the contractile fiscal policy, ...

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Romania calls up foreign-based squad

Romania calls up foreign-based squad BUCHAREST: Romania coach Anghel Iordanescu called up a record 15 foreign-based players on Saturday for next month's 2004 European championship qualifier away to Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Making money from copyright piracy in Indonesia

Making money from copyright piracy in IndonesiaNicholas Redfearn, The Motion Picture Association (MPA), Jakarta In Asian countries like Indonesia the problem of copyright piracy is often regarded as something which only affects foreign copyright holders. Clearly it does affect them.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Kidney failure patients rush to China

Kidney failure patients rush to ChinaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 300 local kidney failure patients have undergone transplant surgery in China over the last decade as they could not find donors at home, an association revealed on Saturday.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Leo Wahyudi S

Leo Wahyudi S The Jakarta Post JakartaWithin two weeks, the city administration will hold the soft opening of an Islamic center at site of the former Kramat Tunggak brothel complex in North Jakarta. But the illicit sex industry still thrives just a stone's throw from the spot.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/People complain about gambling

People complain about gambling TANGERANG: Residents of Tigaraksa, the capital of Tangerang regency, have long complained about the widespread sale of gambling coupons, but the police have done nothing to stamp it out.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Tennis

TennisUS$585,000 New Haven Open WTA Tour (x denotes seeded player) Final Venus Williams (USA x1) bt Lindsay Davenport (USA x2) 7-5 6-0US$480,000 TD Waterhouse Cup ATP tournament Semi-finals (x denotes seeded player)Juan Ignacio Chela (Arg x7) bt Alex Corretja (Spa x5) 6-2 2-6 6-4 Paradorn ...

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Batutulis story: Retracing Sunda's cultural heritage

Batutulis story: Retracing Sunda's cultural heritageTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In 1533, the king of the Sunda kingdom, Surawisesa Jayaperkosa, erected a monument marking the 12th anniversary of his father's death in an elaborate sraddha ceremony, which is a Hindu tradition.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Megawati urged to abandon Sutiyoso

Megawati urged to abandon SutiyosoNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An activist has strongly urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri to withdraw her support from the nomination of incumbent Governor Sutiyoso for another term in office to win back her supporters at the grassroots level.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Former Dipasena farmers in Lampung reap windfall

Former Dipasena farmers in Lampung reap windfallOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Parting company last year with PT Dipasena Citra Darmaja (PT Dipasena), a giant shrimp producing company belonging to troubled businessman Sjamsul Nursalim, thousands of farmers in Tulang Bawang ...

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Haze abating in Kalimantan but Sumatra at risk

Haze abating in Kalimantan but Sumatra at riskBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The thick haze shrouding most parts of Kalimantan is abating but is threatening Sumatra as forest fires continue to be set.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Multilateralism at stake in Johannesburg

Multilateralism at stake in JohannesburgEmil Salim, Chairman, Preparatory Committee Meeting, World Summit on Sustainable Development, Jakarta On Sept.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Govt to impose checks on products

Govt to impose checks on productsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will field special investigators to ensure that labeled goods sold at local markets are what they say they are.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Tommy tastes bitter exile

Tommy tastes bitter exileThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In spite of some privileges, Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala will probably remember his first days in the remote Batu Penitentiary in the Central Java island of Nusakambangan as the toughest time in his life.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Johannesburg Summit: Rethinking old practices

Johannesburg Summit: Rethinking old practicesYanuar Nugroho, Director, Business Watch Indonesia, Lecturer, Sahid University, Surakarta, Researcher, Unisosdem, Jakarta, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org The World Summit for Sustainable Development (WSSD) will start in Johannesburg on Aug. 26 and end on Sept.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Four golds as Americans dominate Pan Pacific

Four golds as Americans dominate Pan PacificAlastair Himmer, Reuters, Yokohama, Japan Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin were among a quartet of American swimmers who won individual golds as the U.S. team dominated the second day of the Pan Pacific swimming championships here on Sunday.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/RI's labor cost still competitive: Expert

RI's labor cost still competitive: ExpertA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Illegal fees payable to governmental officials, not labor costs, are the main factors troubling existing investors and discouraging new investors from entering the country, according to one local labor expert.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Pulo Asem Mosque wins award

Pulo Asem Mosque wins award JAKARTA: Pulo Asem Grand Mosque in Pulo Gadung, East Jakarta, was named The Best Mosque in 2002 by the city administration in a competition to commemorate both the city's anniversary and Independence Day.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Readers today, leaders tomorrow

Readers today, leaders tomorrowA. Chaedar Alwasilah, Dean, School of Languages and Arts Education, University of Education (UPI), Bandung, chaedar@bdg.centrin.net.id It is often said that the children of today will be the leaders of tomorrow.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/Japan creates its own wall

Japan creates its own wallKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Staff Writer, Seminyak, Bali, korpur@yahoo.

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/U.S., UN lack will to act on RI 'show trials'

U.S., UN lack will to act on RI 'show trials'East West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii It's unlikely that Indonesia's "show trials" will convict those most responsible for the killings in East Timor, nor will the international community muster support to do anything about it, according to a new ...

Mon, 26 Aug 2002

JP/School headmaster killed in Aceh

School headmaster killed in Aceh BANDA ACEH: An Aceh woman, also headmaster of an elementary school in Matang Cot Village in North Aceh, was killed by unidentified gunman on Monday, says a social worker.