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48 articles.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/RI deplores GAM flag raising in E. Timor

RI deplores GAM flag raising in E. Timor KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The military in West Timor strongly deplored the East Timor government's inaction over the recent raising of the Aceh Free Movement (GAM) flag in Dili, saying it could affect the two countries' bilateral ties.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Scared to travel? Try videoconferencing

Scared to travel? Try videoconferencingVishnu Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com With terrorism and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in the headlines, business travel is no longer an option for many corporations.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Troops questioned over violence

Troops questioned over violenceThe Jakarta Post, Tiarma Siboro, Lhokseumawe The Indonesian Military (TNI) says it is investigating four soldiers in relation to the killing of a civilian in Aceh.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/JAKARTA: The City Council urged Governor Sutiyoso on Thursday

JAKARTA: The City Council urged Governor Sutiyoso on Thursday to reject a proposal to demolish the Candra Naya building, stressing that it was the city administration's responsibility to protect the city's cultural heritage.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/

Small scale companies should be made more competitive Andi Muhammad Sadat Contributor JakartaThe World Competitiveness Yearbook, in its 2001 edition, analyzed the capabilities of numerous countries in making available a conducive environment for a healthy competition among companies.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Private sector tapped for busway system

Private sector tapped for busway systemBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has invited private companies to take part in procuring buses to be operated on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), or busway system, scheduled to begin services later this year from Blok M in ...

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Four Seasons Resorts Bali

Four Seasons Resorts BaliTROPICAL GARDEN: Like most modern resorts, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran bay also features a lush tropical garden in their courtyard.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/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, 02 Jun 2003

JP/`Korean investors reluctant to enter RI'

`Korean investors reluctant to enter RI'Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta South Korean investors remain reluctant to commit significant amounts of new money to Indonesia due to lingering problems that make the investment climate here unfavorable, according to an expert.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Pertamina told to pay taxes or risk Balongan closure

Pertamina told to pay taxes or risk Balongan closureNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu, West Java The local administration in Indramayu, West Java, said on Saturday that it sent Pertamina a final warning about its giant processing subsidiary in Balongan evading taxes, adding that ...

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Megawati fails to show mother's touch with Aceh

Megawati fails to show mother's touch with AcehKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com The President would hopefully have been greatly moved if she watched the film Some Mother's Son, broadcast by Indosiar TV station last Tuesday night.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Council supports Candra Naya

Council supports Candra Naya JAKARTA: The City Council urged Governor Sutiyoso on Thursday to reject a proposal to demolish the Candra Naya building, stressing that it was the city administration's responsibility to protect the city's cultural heritage.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/JAKARTA: The City Council urged Governor Sutiyoso on Thursday

JAKARTA: The City Council urged Governor Sutiyoso on Thursday to reject a proposal to demolish the Candra Naya building, stressing that it was the city administration's responsibility to protect the city's cultural heritage.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Pertamina warned over reports of evading taxes

Pertamina warned over reports of evading taxesNana Rukmana The Jakarta Post Indramayu, West JavaThe local administration in Indramayu, West Java, said on Saturday that it sent Pertamina a final warning about its giant processing subsidiary in Balongan evading taxes, adding that the factory would ...

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/N6800: Sky is the limit in designing a cell phone

N6800: Sky is the limit in designing a cell phoneZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id If you are a veteran SMS (Short Messaging Services) writer, you must have mastered the art of key punching.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Police nationwide on alert for GAM members fleeing Aceh

Police nationwide on alert for GAM members fleeing AcehA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police nationwide are on full alert for fleeing members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) who may attempt to take refuge in other provinces.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/East Timor cases will always haunt RI: Activist

East Timor cases will always haunt RI: ActivistMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pressure for the establishment of an international tribunal to try Indonesian Military personnel accused of gross human rights violations in East Timor will never end following the poor result of a ...

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Saving trees and animals

Saving trees and animals A really great editorial in The Jakarta Post on Tuesday, May 27, under the title Paradise lost?. It certainly beats all that hype we've been having recently about Inul.If even half as much attention was paid to saving the trees and animals we may make a difference.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Government to tender nine new oil, gas fields

Government to tender nine new oil, gas fieldsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government was planning to offer nine new oil and gas field concessions to investors in October this year, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources said Sunday.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Why fiber optic technology?

Why fiber optic technology? Although the telephone was patented by Alexander Graham Bell back in 1876, the first transatlantic telephone cable, called the TAT1, went into operation 80 years later.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Govt gives go-ahead to Maluku legislature to elect new governor

Govt gives go-ahead to Maluku legislature to elect new governorAziz Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku After receiving a green light from the central government, the Maluku Legislative Council will be making preliminary preparations to hold a gubernatorial election after a delay of nine ...

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Pertamina warned over reports of evading taxes

Pertamina warned over reports of evading taxesNana Rukmana The Jakarta Post Indramayu, West JavaThe local administration in Indramayu, West Java, said on Saturday that it sent Pertamina a final warning about its giant processing subsidiary in Balongan evading taxes, adding that the factory would ...

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Suspects named in Kontras attack

Suspects named in Kontras attackA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three suspects have been named in the attack on the office of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras), city police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo said over the weekend.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

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Small scale companies should be made more competitive Andi Muhammad Sadat Contributor JakartaThe World Competitiveness Yearbook, in its 2001 edition, analyzed the capabilities of numerous countries in making available a conducive environment for a healthy competition among companies.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Govt asked to investigate right abuses in Papua

Govt asked to investigate right abuses in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Leaders of religious groups in Papua have called for an independent investigation into alleged human rights abuses by the military in Wamena in the hunt for the perpetrators of an arms robbery at ...

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Indonesia mulls options against Swedish govt

Indonesia mulls options against Swedish govtFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is considering options to downgrade ties with Sweden over the latter's refusal to take action against Aceh rebel leaders who have claimed Swedish citizenship amid pressure to severe diplomatic ...

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Finished

Finished Problems and challenge in providing small credits Mohamad Nazirwan Contributor JakartaDiscussing the role of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is always interesting and often invites heated debate involving economists, politicians and policy makers.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

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Bali's resorts hope to lure tourists to returnRita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali ...

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Dialog sought for BLBI asset recovery: Economist

Dialog sought for BLBI asset recovery: EconomistM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance, Bank Indonesia and the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) must work together to resolve the protracted dispute on who should cover the huge financial losses resulting ...

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Finished

Finished Problems and challenge in providing small credits Mohamad Nazirwan Contributor JakartaDiscussing the role of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is always interesting and often invites heated debate involving economists, politicians and policy makers.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/First-quarter export confidence index down

First-quarter export confidence index downThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's export confidence index in the first quarter of 2003 took a nosedive to -3.0 from 10.0 in the fourth quarter of 2002, as many companies missed their revenue targets, a survey reported.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Rini to regulate rice imports

Rini to regulate rice importsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M.S. Soewandi is planning to regulate rice imports in a bid to avoid a domestic oversupply amid the current harvest season.Under the plan, rice imports can only enter the country through designated seaports.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/SARS: Govt to remain on alert

SARS: Govt to remain on alertSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government would keep an eye on efforts to contain Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), although there have been no new probable cases over the past month, an official said.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Dialog sought for BLBI asset recovery: Economist

Dialog sought for BLBI asset recovery: EconomistM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance, Bank Indonesia and the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) must work together to resolve the protracted dispute on who should cover the huge financial losses resulting ...

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Child and female soldiers a reality in Aceh war

Child and female soldiers a reality in Aceh warLela E. Madjiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta We must not close our eyes to the fact that child soldiers are both victims and perpetrators. They sometimes carry out the most barbaric acts of violence.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Education bill debate may be prolonged

Education bill debate may be prolongedKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives and the government will likely need more time to bridge their differences over three points in the national education bill.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Military should not dominate operations

Military should not dominate operationsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Religious leaders demanded on Saturday that the government avoid civilian fatalities in its war against the separatists in Aceh and boost humanitarian activities in the troubled province.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Government to meet donors at CGI mid-term meeting

Government to meet donors at CGI mid-term meetingDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will meet on Monday with representatives of the country's traditional donors here at a mid-term Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) meeting to discuss the progress it has made on various ...

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Jakarta stocks to continue rally, rupiah may weaken slightly

Jakarta stocks to continue rally, rupiah may weaken slightlyRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta composite stock index is expected to continue its rising trend this week albeit at a slower pace, while the rupiah may weaken against the U.S. dollar on a technical correction.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Batavia Portico replica planned

Batavia Portico replica planned JAKARTA: A replica of a 17th century gate, the Batavia Portico, will be constructed at the entrance of the Fish Market in West Jakarta, near the Museum Bahari, a city official said on Sunday.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Rachma, Amien visit Sukarno's grave

Rachma, Amien visit Sukarno's grave JAKARTA: National Mandate Party (PAN) chairman Amien Rais and Pioneer Party chairwoman Rachmawati Soekarnoputri celebrated Pancasila Day on Sunday with a joint visit to the grave of her father and founding president Sukarno in the East Java town of Blitar.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Building design contest opens

Building design contest opensArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The building is in rough shape, many of its windows, doors, railings and tiles are gone. Located in Mentang, it stands in stark contrast to many fine buildings in this posh area in Central Jakarta.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Majority of RI population are active smokers: Expert

Majority of RI population are active smokers: ExpertSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 70 percent of Indonesia's population of 215 million people are active smokers, a cardiologist says.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/checked

checked NEW FORD RANGER LAUNCH FOR FLEET CUSTOMERS: President Director of PT Ford Motor Indonesia Will Angove (left), and Fleet Director Yedi Sondy officially launched the New Ford Ranger for fleet customers on Friday, May 23, 2003.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/`TVRI' needs overhaul, not just a face-lift

`TVRI' needs overhaul, not just a face-liftArdimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, ardimas@thejakartapsot.com State-owned television company TVRI is in the news again, but this time not in a positive light.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/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, 02 Jun 2003

JP/`It's hard to quit smoking'

`It's hard to quit smoking' In observation of World Antitobacco Day on May 31, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that more people were smoking, particularly youths in developing countries.

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

JP/Power-supply disruptions

Power-supply disruptions Energy analysts and state-owned electricity company PLN itself warned as early as 2000 of a looming power-supply disruption in Java and Bali due to the absence of additional power infrastructure since the 1997 financial crisis and the significant increase in demand for ...