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Searching for all articles published on 2002-10-10 ...

45 articles.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Five Uzbek women nabbed for working as prostites

Five Uzbek women nabbed for working as prostitesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Instead of picking up foreigners found to be misusing their visas for acts of terrorism, the police stumbled upon an international vice ring following the arrest of five Uzbek women on Tuesday night working ...

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Bali acts as a market center for remote regencies

Bali acts as a market center for remote regenciesRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali "Where is Toli-Toli?" asked a visitor to the Indonesia Autonomy Expo 2002 held here last weekend, referring to the remote regency in Central Sulawesi.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/German election: Home and foreign affairs

German election: Home and foreign affairsIgnas Kleden, Director Center for East Indonesian Affairs, Jakarta It is perhaps difficult to figure out to what extent the issues of an election campaign reflect the state of affairs of real politics.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Wanted: An attorney general

Wanted: An attorney general The government's drive to eradicate corruption has taken a big dent with the recent allegations of corruption against Attorney General M.A. Rachman, the very man who is supposed to be leading the official campaign.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Govt to set up fight against illegal trade at sea: Minister

Govt to set up fight against illegal trade at sea: MinisterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is taking the first step toward a concerted effort against illegal fishing, mining and logging activities at sea, with plans to improve regulations and maritime security.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 10, 2002

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 10, 2002Exhibition* Installation Art Skyplace Bamboo Airshipe Zeppelin, by Markus Heinsdorff's, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), until Oct. 20.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/English Day at Trisakti

English Day at Trisakti JAKARTA: English-speaking students are invited to visit a two- day event called the English Day at campus E at Trisakti University in Grogol, West Jakarta, on Thursday and Friday this week.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Australian ambassador bids farewell

Australian ambassador bids farewell JAKARTA: Outgoing Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Richard C. Smith bid farewell to President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday to take up a post as Australia's new secretary of defense.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Rp 200m stolen, two injured

Rp 200m stolen, two injured JAKARTA: Two people were injured during a daylight robbery on Jl. Fatmawati, South Jakarta, on Wednesday at about 2 p.m.The four robbers, wearing security guard uniforms, opened fire on the two victims, Sutadi and Suparyono, who were driving in a Suzuki Katana.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Prosperous Kutai revives past glory

Prosperous Kutai revives past glory The scenario sounds too good to be true. Every child gets a free education. Farmers get subsidies and interest-free loans. Civil servants are entitled to free medical care.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Police yet to recover missing marijuana

Police yet to recover missing marijuanaApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Police have yet to locate 1.5 tons of marijuana that went missing and 61 prisoners who escaped after soldiers from Army Airborne Battalion/PS attacked the Langkat Police station on Sept. 27.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/RI told to establish independent water body

RI told to establish independent water bodyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has recommended the Indonesian government to set up an independent water regulatory body to create a transparent pricing scheme and to mediate disputes between consumers and ...

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Think again: Nation building

Think again: Nation buildingMarina Ottaway Senior Associate Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Codirects its Democracy and Rule of Law Project Once, nations were forged through "blood and iron.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Think Again: Yasser Arafat

Think Again: Yasser ArafatDennis B. Ross Director Washington Institute for Near East Policy. He was the lead negotiator on the Middle East peace process in both the first Bush and Clinton administrations.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/South Korea captures gold in baseball

South Korea captures gold in baseballJim Armstrong, Associated Press, Busan, South Korea Kim Jong-kook's two-run double in the fourth inning tied the game and gold medal favorite South Korea went on to beat Taiwan 4-3 in the Asian Games baseball tournament final on Wednesday.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Controversy as S. Korea wins badminton gold

Controversy as S. Korea wins badminton goldNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesian shuttlers failed to bring home the gold medal in the prestigious men's badminton team event after surrendering 1-3 to host South Korea.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Govt to review 150 conflicting regulations

Govt to review 150 conflicting regulationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will review some 150 regulations on imports and exports issued by various ministries, because many are reported to be in conflict with each other and are confusing customs officials.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/PIN runs smoothly

PIN runs smoothly Phase two of National Immunization Week (PIN) went smoothly in the city on Wednesday as thousands of parents and their children enthusiastically took part in the program.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Correcting editing mistakes

Correcting editing mistakes I would like to complain about some editing mistakes in my short story published in the Sunday edition of The Jakarta Post on Oct. 6, 2002.I refer to column five, line 16: "... always out at appointments ...." The word "at" should be "on".

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/FPI urged to disband to restore Islam's tarnished image

FPI urged to disband to restore Islam's tarnished imageDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Over 2,000 demonstrators of several non-governmental groups (NGOs) called on Wednesday the dissolution of the radical Islam Defenders Front (FPI), saying that the incessant raids on nightclubs and ...

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Bring your own dictionaries

Bring your own dictionaries BUSAN, South Korea: Communication is one of the main barriers at the Busan 2002 Asian Games for journalists, not only because most South Koreans do not speak English, but also because of the diversity of languages being used by the journalists themselves.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Part 2 of 2

Part 2 of 2Putin and Megawati as the political twinsDmitri Kosyrev Political Columnist Novosti Agency Moscow * Separatism that is called federalismChechnya has became a veritable gangland in the early 1990s, when the break-up of the Soviet Union along the national boundaries was being followed ...

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/JP/4/SCENE

JP/4/SCENESuramadu bridge no longer dream: VP BANGKALAN, East Java: Vice President Hamzah Haz said here on Wednesday that the Madurese people should no longer consider the Suramadu bridge project merely a dream, as work on it has already begun at Sukolilo Barat village, Surabaya.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Buyung fuming with KL over deportation

Buyung fuming with KL over deportationTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawyer Adnan Buyung Nasution said on Wednesday he would sue the Malaysian government after he was expelled from the country immediately after arriving at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Tuesday.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Tension mounts as bomb blast, scares hit Ambon

Tension mounts as bomb blast, scares hit AmbonOktovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku A bomb exploded near a military base in Batugantung subdistrict in the Maluku capital of Ambon on Wednesday morning, wounding at least four civilians and two Army soldiers.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Attorney general investigated in alleged corruption probe

Attorney general investigated in alleged corruption probeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) began on Wednesday its probe into allegations of corruption involving Attorney General M.A. Rachman, who is under intense pressure to resign over the case.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/TV Program: Thursday, October 10, 2002

TV Program: Thursday, October 10, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Health Program9:00 Film10:30 Quiz11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Putin and Megawati, the political twins

Putin and Megawati, the political twinsDmitri Kosyrev, Political Columnist, Novosti Agency, Moscow Other key problems similarly shaping policies of the Russian and Indonesian presidents are the following:o Separatism that is called federalism:Chechnya has became a veritable gangland in the early ...

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/RI 2nd top for add expanditure growth in Asia

RI 2nd top for add expanditure growth in AsiaA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia recorded the highest growth in advertising spending in Asia, excluding Japan, in the first half of the year, reflecting continued strong growth in the country, a research firm said on Wednesday.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/IMF has outlived its purpose: Kwik

IMF has outlived its purpose: KwikThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Outspoken State Minister for National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie questioned again the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) presence in Indonesia, saying the fund had outlived its purpose here.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Mega urged to annual election of Sutiyoso, Fauzi Bowo

Mega urged to annual election of Sutiyoso, Fauzi BowoBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) filed on Wednesday a legal notice against President Megawati Soekarnoputri's decree authorizing the inauguration of Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso and ...

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Vina loses of spare tire

Vina loses of spare tire JAKARTA: The chubby seagull is no more. Singer Vina Panduwinata, famed for her hit song Burung Camar (seagull), said that she has lost more than 15 kilograms over the last two years through a rigorous diet she and her nutritionist devised.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/MPI, WTTC to bost tourism awarenes

MPI, WTTC to bost tourism awarenes JAKARTA: The Indonesian Tourism Council (MPI) and the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) have agreed to form a strategic alliance in order to boost the tourism industry at home.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/124 sex workers sent home

124 sex workers sent home JAKARTA: The City Social Agency returned 124 suspected sex workers to their hometowns on Tuesday evening. The women were detained during recent raids on massage parlors in the capital.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/World must know business does not rule, politics not dead

World must know business does not rule, politics not deadPhilippe Legrain, Author, 'Open World: The Truth about Globalization', Guardian News Service, London Progressive politics ought to be about hope: That we can create a fairer society where everyone can make the most of their potential.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/After fanfare, busway project now postponed

After fanfare, busway project now postponedAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Due to a lack of public consultation and financial preparation, the city administration decided on Wednesday to postpone the Rp 54 billion (US$6 million) busway project connecting Blok M in South Jakarta with ...

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Lee remains windsurfing champ, China piles up points

Lee remains windsurfing champ, China piles up pointsPhil Brown, Associated Press, Busan, South Korea Lee Lai-shan, who learned windsurfing in a Hong Kong fishing village, proved as reliable as China's divers in winning gold at the Asian Games on Wednesday.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Most think Megawati unfit to retain power: Poll

Most think Megawati unfit to retain power: PollMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A new survey supports the findings of recent research that has said Indonesians cannot clearly identify anyone suitable to lead the country after the next election.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Corruption-free driver's licenses?

Corruption-free driver's licenses? Over recent years I, like other expatriates and Indonesian citizens, have renewed my driver's license at the Traffic Police Driver's License Center in Kalideres. Each year the process involved payment of "extra fees" at some point.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Control over the police

Control over the police Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has given the 17 Metro Manila mayors operational supervision and control over the local police.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Indonesia misses out on medals in tennis, athletics

Indonesia misses out on medals in tennis, athleticsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesian women's pole vaulter Ni Putu Desi Margawati failed to take a single medal at the Busan 2002 Asian Games, jumping only 3.80 meters, far below her national record of 4.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Protests over Sutiyoso's reelection pointess

Protests over Sutiyoso's reelection pointess Sutiyoso and Fauzi Bowo were sworn in as governor and deputy governor for the 2002-2007 term, despite strong public opposition. The event drew different stances from the public, who shared their feelings with The Jakarta Post.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Southwest Pacific forum, beyond Papua issue

Southwest Pacific forum, beyond Papua issueKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta, korpur@yahoo.com The startling vision of former president Abdurrahman Wahid had rarely been taken seriously.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Anusapati's creativity speaks through nature

Anusapati's creativity speaks through natureStuart Koop, Contributor, Yogyakarta Last Sunday afternoon was interrupted by the snarling sound of machinery. I assumed it was the garage next door, where they regularly beat car panels. "But surely not on a Sunday?" I thought.

Thu, 10 Oct 2002

JP/Drought robs north coast shtimp farmers of harvest

Drought robs north coast shtimp farmers of harvestNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu The prolonged drought plaguing north coast areas of West Java is threatening the livelihoods of thousands of shrimp farmers in the regencies of Indramayu and Cirebon.