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Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Govt to get $450 million from IMF
Govt to get $450 million from IMFDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following two weeks of discussion, the government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) wrapped up on Thursday the country's new economic reform programs, outlined under the eighth letter of intent (LoI), to clear the...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Decision to bomb churches made in November 2000, police say
Decision to bomb churches made in November 2000, police sayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Abdul Jabar, one of the suspects in the 2000 Christmas Eve bombings, told police investigators that the final decision to launch a bomb attack to churches across the capital was made during a...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
After Aceh peace deal: Learning from past mistakes
After Aceh peace deal: Learning from past mistakesKiki Syahnakri, Former Army Deputy Chief-of-staff, Jakarta All the parties involved in the recent signing of the peace deal between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) deserve sincere appreciation, especially given the...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Equality key to Chinese-Indonesians' integration
Equality key to Chinese-Indonesians' integration Indonesians of ethnic Chinese descent currently enjoy more freedom to express their cultural identity, thanks to the reform movement that started in 1998. Nevertheless, they are still legally discriminated against in some areas.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Indonesia to host PATA conference
Indonesia to host PATA conferenceA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will host the 52nd Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) annual conference in Bali this year, only several months after deadly bomb blasts rocked the resort.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
City to build low-cost apartments
City to build low-cost apartments JAKARTA: The city administration plans to build low-cost apartments for residents who are currently living in slums along the Kali Angke river in North Jakarta, to provide them with a more humane place to live.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Southeast Asia to remain competitive in manufacturing: Singapore
Southeast Asia to remain competitive in manufacturing: Singapore Agence France-Presse, Singapore Southeast Asia will remain competitive as a manufacturing base despite the rapid growth of industries in China, Singapore Trade Minister George Yeo said Wednesday.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon.Tyronne Fernando, P.C.,M.P."We look forward with confidence on a robust growth this year"We are celebrating today, the 55th anniversary of our independence amidst growing optimism and confidence in our quest for a durable peace to end the conflict that has ravaged...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
RP economy grows 4.6% in 2002, beating expectations
RP economy grows 4.6% in 2002, beating expectationsAssociated Press, Manila The Philippine economy grew 4.6 percent last year in its strongest performance since the Asian financial crisis, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said Thursday. The figure beat economists' forecasts of 4 percent to 4.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Experience with
Experience with Allianz InsuranceOn Dec. 12, 2002, I visited a physician at the Omni Medical Center, one of the hospitals in Jakarta registered as a member of the Allianz Health Insurance network, for help with an annoying pain around my "twelfth thoracic vertebrae".
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
No Paper
No Paper In observance of Chinese New Year, The Jakarta Post will not appear on Saturday. The Post will resume publication on Sunday. We wish all our readers who celebrate the holiday a Happy New Year. -- The Publisher
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Court frees former Laskar Jihad leader
Court frees former Laskar Jihad leaderThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The East Jakarta District Court has found Ja'far Umar Thalib, leader of the now defunct Islamic militia group Laskar Jihad, not guilty of provoking violence, spreading hatred against the government and defaming the president in the...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
PGN to sell 55% stake via IPO
PGN to sell 55% stake via IPO JAKARTA: Indonesia's state-owned natural gas transporting company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, or PGN, plans to sell a 55 percent stake in the third quarter of this year through an initial public offering (IPO), a government official said.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Men nabbed with 40 kgs of marijuana
Men nabbed with 40 kgs of marijuana BOGOR: Police from the North Bogor sub-precinct confiscated 40 kilograms of marijuana from two dealers and three of their cohorts in two separate raids on Wednesday.One of the dealers, Rudy Pakpahan, was arrested at his rented house in Ciomas Permai housing...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
'No migrant workers in Nunukan'
'No migrant workers in Nunukan' SAMARINDA: Administration officials in Nunukan denied the presence of around 30,000 migrant workers in the regency, saying that it was just a rumor aimed at creating public unrest.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Mahathir says S'pore acted badly
Mahathir says S'pore acted badly MALAYSIA: Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday said Singapore's public release of official correspondence over a protracted water dispute was not "nice" and showed a lack of faith by the island-state.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Fighting among political elite
Fighting among political eliteFrom Media IndonesiaOn Jan. 22, a number of political figures including Eros Jarot (Bung Karno Nationalist Party), Sri-Bintang Pamungkas (Indonesian Democratic Union Party) and labor activist Dita Indah Sari (National Front for Indonesian Workers Struggle/Democratic...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
What's the money all for?
What's the money all for? Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has demonstrated his political shrewdness by agreeing to a 40 percent cut in the allowances allocated to him under the annual city budget. From an initial Rp 9.47 billion, his personal allowances has been brought down to Rp 5 billion.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Applying EVM
Applying EVM to stop embezzlement I am writing in response to the article in the Jan. 27 edition of The Jakarta Post titled Donors must share blame for graft and the related editorial, Embezzling foreign loans.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Student dead as school collapses
Student dead as school collapses BEKASI: An elementary school student was killed and three others seriously injured as their school building in Kranji, West Bekasi, collapsed on Thursday.The fatality was Ridwan Ramdan, 12, a sixth grader at Bintara II elementary school.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Esprit de corps and the sacrificing of the Indonesian judiciary
Esprit de corps and the sacrificing of the Indonesian judiciaryWinahyo Soekanto Lawyer Consumer Care Foundation Jakarta winahyo@yahoo.com Woe betide whistle-blowers in Indonesia, especially those from among law enforcers.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Italy provides help for local shoe industry
Italy provides help for local shoe industrySari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For those who value leather shoes made from high quality Italian material as their first choice in footwear, but never imagined that Italian shoes could be made in Indonesia, well think again.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
* Headlines:C. Java home to JI's HQ since 1999: Police 2
* Headlines:C. Java home to JI's HQ since 1999: Police 2 * National:Akbar's fate to be decided at plenary House session 4 * Archipelago:State-owned Perhutani blamed for Garut tragedy 5 * Opinion:After Aceh deal: Learning from past mistakes 7 * City:City plans to widen Jl.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Yusuf reelected KPKPN chief
Yusuf reelected KPKPN chief JAKARTA: Yusuf Syakir was reelected on Thursday as the chairman of the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN), beating Lili Asdjudiredja, who was later appointed the deputy chairman in charge of the judiciary branch.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Bank Mandiri, AXA to set up a joint venture
Bank Mandiri, AXA to set up a joint ventureArya Abhiseka The Jakarta Post Jakarta Giant state-owned Bank Mandiri and insurance group AXA Asia Pacific Holdings signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture that would allow the latter to market its insurance products...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Papua to build microhydropower plants
Papua to build microhydropower plants JAYAPURA, Papua: Papua authorities will construct three micro- hydropower plants a bid to cope with power shortages in the province.The head of the office of state electricity company PT PLN in Jayapura, Supriyanto, said on Wednesday a team of experts from the...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE OF H.E. THE AMBASSADOR OF
INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE OF H.E. THE AMBASSADOR OF SRI LANKAToday, Feb. 4, 2003, Sri Lanka celebrates her 55th anniversary of gaining Independence from her colonial ruler. It is my great pleasure on this very special day to address our Indonesian friends, and the Sri Lankans and others living here...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
TV Today: Friday, January 31, 2003
TV Today: Friday, January 31, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Teletilawah 6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Sports Feature8:00 DRTV 8:30 Talk Show: RT/RW9:00 TV Drama: Budi Pekerti10:30 Entertainment11:00 News: Berita Dearah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
'Gong Xi Fa Cai'
'Gong Xi Fa Cai' For the first time, the Chinese New Year in Indonesia has been declared a national holiday by the government.This is a long-awaited recognition of not only the presence of the largest minority ethnic group in this country, but also of its contributions to the nation, and to the...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
STT denies fraud allegations
STT denies fraud allegations SINGAPORE: Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte. Ltd. Thursday denied allegations it paid commissions to facilitate its purchase of Indonesian Satellite Corp., or Indosat, from the Indonesian government last month.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Akbar's fate to be decided at plenary House session
Akbar's fate to be decided at plenary House sessionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a series of debates and delays, the steering committee of the House of Representatives agreed on Thursday to bring a no- confidence motion against Speaker Akbar Tandjung back to the House Plenary...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Envoy summoned over sunken boats
Envoy summoned over sunken boats MANILA: Philippine Foreign Secretary Blas Ople will summon the Indonesian envoy to a meeting over the sinking of four Filipino fishing boats by Indonesian warships, a diplomatic source said on Thursday.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
S'pore port achieves record tonnage
S'pore port achieves record tonnage SINGAPORE: Singapore's shipping port handled a record 971.7 million gross tons in 2002, eclipsing the 960.1 million for the previous year, maritime authorities said Thursday."This marked a 1.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
RI to participate in French expo
RI to participate in French expo JAKARTA: Indonesia will send small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) to participate in the de Nancy International Expo in Nancy, France, to be held from May 29 to June 9, the National Agency for Export Development (BPEN) said Thursday.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Eliminating subsidies
Eliminating subsidies From Koran Tempo What is considered good is not necessarily right. This is the picture of a decision made by the government to ease the nation's financial burdens. The government has argued that the decision to increase fuel prices was based on relieving the burden of the...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Business directory on CD-ROM helps you find leads
Business directory on CD-ROM helps you find leadsZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Seven years ago, I worked in partnership with a friend from Singapore and started a small direct mail business in Jakarta.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Mega, Amien to attend 'Imlek' festival
Mega, Amien to attend 'Imlek' festival JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri and People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais are slated to attend the national celebration of Chinese New Year on Feb. 6.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
ADB raises share of project funding
ADB raises share of project fundingP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Manila The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to substantially increase its share of funding for projects in developing member countries to help them tide over fiscal and other financial constraints, officials said.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Today's cameras and printers: Fully digitalized
Today's cameras and printers: Fully digitalized By Megy Magdalena Contributor Jakarta Compact, quick and practical. These are only some of the superior features of today's digital cameras. One does not have to waste time for the entire process of printing photos.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
RI citizens in Mideast told to prepare for evacuation
RI citizens in Mideast told to prepare for evacuationFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has evacuated 25 of 84 Indonesians living in Iraq and warned nationals in other Middle Eastern countries to be ready to evacuate if the United States decides to take military action...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
JP/7/SAMSIR
JP/7/SAMSIR Syamsir Alam Academic Coordinator Al Azhar International Education Center (ARIEC) Jakarta A draft of the revised version of the education law, which was submitted to the legislature last month, indicates the pivotal role of government as both the regulating and implementing agency in...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Arroyo orders arrest of officers
Arroyo orders arrest of officers PHILIPPINES: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Thursday ordered the arrest of police and soldiers involved in criminal syndicates, saying a key to the government's drive against corruption is jailing "rascals in uniform.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Local concentration of social violence in Indonesia
Local concentration of social violence in IndonesiaMohammad Zulfan Tadjoeddin Research Associate United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR) Jakarta zulfan.unsfir@un.or.id Indonesia is often characterized as a troubled country ridden with conflict and violence in every region.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
1. Discourse (95)- 48 pts BB l/c 7cols 1line (1x35)
1. Discourse (95)- 48 pts BB l/c 7cols 1line (1x35) Equality key to Chinese-Indonesians' integration 2. Imlek (45) - 36 pts BBl/c 4cols 1lines (1x24) Dragon, lion dances top 'Imlek' festivities 3. Travel (52) - 42 pts BB l/c 7cols 1line (1x38) Asians shrug off war fears for Chinese New Year 4.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Local concentration of cocial violence in Indonesia
Local concentration of cocial violence in IndonesiaMohammad Zulfan Tadjoeddin Research Associate United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR) Jakarta zulfan.unsfir@un.or.id Indonesia is often characterized as a troubled country ridden with conflict and violence in every region.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Tan Joe Hok assails discrimination
Tan Joe Hok assails discriminationMuninggar Saraswati and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tan Joe Hok, a former Indonesian badminton hero, readily acknowledges that he is a Chinese-Indonesian, but deep down in his heart he feels more like an person of Sundanese descent.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
27 soldiers detained for desertion
27 soldiers detained for desertion KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: At least 27 soldiers were detained after deserting Naibonat Military Headquarters in East Nusa Tenggara province, a local military officer said on Thursday.The runaway troops, all Ambonese, fled the headquarters on Jan.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Floods kill one in C. Java, pose further threats in Riau
Floods kill one in C. Java, pose further threats in RiauHaidir Anwar Tanjung and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru/Banyumas Flash floods killed one person and displaced thousands of others and inundated at least 3,000 houses in 20 villages in Cilacap regency, Central Java, following heavy...
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Loggers told to cut capcity, not trees
Loggers told to cut capcity, not treesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's forestry-related industry should cut its installed capacity by more than 70 percent in order to protect the country's forests from continued overexploitation, the Ministry of Forestry has said.
Fri, 31 Jan 2003
Central Java home to JI's HQ since 1999: Pastika
Central Java home to JI's HQ since 1999: PastikaWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The regional Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terror group, reportedly linked to the Bali blasts, moved its headquarters in 1999 from Malaysia to Surakarta, Central Java, where its alleged spiritual leader...