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Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Living with the fear of floods
Living with the fear of floods Devastating floods have occurred in different parts of the country and in some parts of the capital in recent weeks.This year alone, flash floods in North Sumatra swept away houses and damaged public facilities.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
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;JP;Sudibyo Wiradji; ANPAc..r.. Focusissue-Spore-housingSudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor JakartaCHECKED ON 18 JAN - TIMLiving in Singapore -- why not? Want to rent a dream house in Singapore for education or business purposes? Or perhaps you want to invest your funds in a residential apartment or a...
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
TV Program: Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002
TV Program: Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Cartoon8:30 Children's Program9:00 Religious Teachings9:30 Music11:00 News11:30 Documentary12:00 p.m. Traditional Comedy1:30 Regional Program2:00 News4:30 Children's Program5:00 Documentary6:00 News7:00 TV Series: In...
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
'Accidents' do happen: Teen pregnancy
'Accidents' do happen: Teen pregnancyRani Lukita, Contributor, Jakarta The topic of teenage pregnancy is being carried into local living rooms by the TV drama series Pernikahan Dini, which some consider yet more proof that local teenagers are succumbing to western "values" in experimenting with sex.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
'My partents' love makes life worth living'
'My partents' love makes life worth living'Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Among the scores of young emcees competing for airtime -- or, in some cases, clogging the airwaves -- Junico B.P. Siahaan, popularly known as Nico Siahaan, is one of the most prominent.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
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;JP;Sudibyo Wiradji; ANPAc..r.. Focusissue-Spore-housingSudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor JakartaCHECKED ON 18 JAN - TIMLiving in Singapore -- why not? Want to rent a dream house in Singapore for education or business purposes? Or perhaps you want to invest your funds in a residential apartment or a...
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Serving a slice right
Serving a slice right When it comes to the etiquette of dining, and what goes where and with what, culinary expert William Wongso is an authority. And that includes on how best to serve bread as part of a meal.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Melatonin: A wonder drug for sleeping beauty?
Melatonin: A wonder drug for sleeping beauty?Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For "Bambang", having a good night's sleep after a stressful day at the office was a luxury.That was until he heard about melatonin from a colleague and also read an article in a leading magazine.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Bread-winners: Finding the best complement for your meal
Bread-winners: Finding the best complement for your meal------------------- Maria Kegel Contributor Jakarta ---------------Foccacia. Pannini. Ciabatta. Knowing what bread to serve with your meal can get downright complicated when faced with the baker's dozen, and then some, of varieties on the...
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Artist Astari finds the meaning of self
Artist Astari finds the meaning of selfMehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta Astari Rasjid's definition of bliss is to bask in the quiet surroundings of her South Jakarta studio. Here she can straighten her back or slouch, open her arms or stand at ease, smile or even frown at will.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Want to rent state housing or condominiums? It's up to you
Want to rent state housing or condominiums? It's up to youSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Want to rent a dream house in Singapore for education or business purposes? Or perhaps you want to invest your funds in a residential apartment or a condominium there? Fine.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Care needed in telling kids about death
Care needed in telling kids about deathMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When her pet dog died of old age, eight-year-old Sinta was plunged into deep sadness.On the day she was told that Kopi died, she cried endlessly. Her parents tried to comfort her and she eventually stopped crying.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
More and more Indonesians buy Singapore apartments
More and more Indonesians buy Singapore apartmentsI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Singapore is not only a favorite place for shopping, but it has also become a favorite place to live either for business or for study purposes.
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Journalist Rudy Badil, Warkop's 'mystery man'
Journalist Rudy Badil, Warkop's 'mystery man'Amir Sidharta, Contributor, Jakarta At the funeral of Dono, a member of the famed WarKop (Warung Kopi) comedy group who died of cancer at the end of December, the group's spokesman, Indro, reminded the public that WarKop consisted of Nanu, Kasino, Dono,...
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
'Seventeen' magazine puts youth matters in focus
'Seventeen' magazine puts youth matters in focusRani Lukita, Contributor, JakartaAre you an intelligent young woman nearing the end of your high school years, or just starting college life? Do you need advice for those pesky problems encountered by young people? Do you find your inquisitive nature...
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
Marine still search for crashed plane's cockpit voice recorder
Marine still search for crashed plane's cockpit voice recorderTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Klaten, Central Java A team of divers from the Marine Corps began removing on Saturday parts of the Garuda Boeing-737 airplane, which crash-landed in bad weather in Klaten, Central Java, on Wednesday,...
Sun, 20 Jan 2002
RI police probes case of Manila terror suspect
RI police probes case of Manila terror suspectAgencies, Jakarta/Manila Indonesian police said on Saturday they were investigating the case of a man arrested in Manila believed to be a key member of Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda network.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Chicken farm guard killed
Chicken farm guard killed BOGOR: A guard at a chicken farm in the Cibadak area of Bogor was found dead on Thursday in a pond near the farm's chicken coop with a piece of wire wrapped around his neck.The victim, Rohim, 21, a resident of Nganjuk in East Java, had only worked at the farm --owned by H.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
BI says inflation target still attainable
BI says inflation target still attainableThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI) expressed optimism on Friday that inflation this year would still be within the 9 percent to 10 percent target level despite the fuel price hike policy.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Badminton sensation signs for Singapore
Badminton sensation signs for SingaporeGerard Wong, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Indonesian teenage badminton sensation Taufik Hidayat took his first big step towards fulfilling his desire to play for Singapore when he landed at Changi Airport Thursday afternoon.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Evergreen's move a blow to Singapore
Evergreen's move a blow to SingaporeReuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), barely two years old, is giving larger, more established rival Singapore a run for its money as it courts Taiwanese shipping giant Evergreen Marine Corp with lower fees.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
PLN retains UBS Singapore's service
PLN retains UBS Singapore's service JAKARTA: State-run electricity company PT PLN announced on Friday that it has decided to retain the services of UBS AG Singapore to facilitate the purchase of part of the outstanding senior secured debt of Dayabumi Salak Pratama Ltd (DSPL).
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Indonesia, Thailand sign MoU on fishing
Indonesia, Thailand sign MoU on fishingKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and neighboring Thailand agreed on Friday to boost efforts to deal with illegal fishing in their respective territorial waters.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Garuda's service
Garuda's service I am highly dissatisfied with Garuda Indonesia's service. I was heading to Malaysia for a brief visit. I reached the airport at 2 p.m. We were told that the flight was two hours late. We were already expecting a delay so we weren't surprised.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Crimes in parking area
Crimes in parking areaFrom KompasI visited Taman Anggrek Mall in West Jakarta on Dec. 14, 2001. When I was entering the parking area to leave the mall for home, an elegant man wearing a necktie suddenly intercepted me. While handing over his identity card, he introduced himself as H. Muh.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Muggers on pedestrian bridge
Muggers on pedestrian bridgeFrom Investor IndonesiaI advise pedestrians to be more careful when they use the pedestrian bridges in front of Sarinah department store, Jakarta hospital and Sahid hotel, because based on my own experience and those of my colleagues, these locations are full of ruthless...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Mahathir warns foreign workers
Mahathir warns foreign workersAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Friday warned foreign workers to abide the laws of the country following a riot by a group of Indonesians.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Global Muslim body vital bridge differences
Global Muslim body vital bridge differencesNakharin Mektrairat, Associate Professor, Political Science, Thammasat University, Bangkok, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the United States began an initiative to suppress terrorism, triggering opposition movements among...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Palace considering hiring Thai star
Palace considering hiring Thai star BANGKOK: Officials from England's first division club Crystal Palace are scheduled to come to Bangkok next week to discuss a contract to hire Thai teen-age star Teerathep Vinothai, his father said Friday.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Three found dead in vessel fire
Three found dead in vessel fire BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Three crew members were found dead on Friday after their vessel, which was carrying around 400 drums of diesel fuel, kerosene and gasoline was destroyed by fire on Alalak river in South Sulawesi.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Lawyer asks court to arrest judge
Lawyer asks court to arrest judge MALAYSIA: Lawyers for jailed politician Anwar Ibrahim asked a court in Kuala Lumpur on Friday to issue an arrest order for a judge accused of contempt for comments he made during the former deputy prime minister's trial two years ago.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Thai Airways to install bulletproof
Thai Airways to install bulletproofTHAILAND: National carrier Thai Airways will install bulletproof doors on cockpits of its jumbo jets to enhance flight security, a senior official said on Friday. By the end of April, electronic dead bolts would be fixed on the doors on all its 16 Boeing 747-400...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Trader dies from shock after market fire
Trader dies from shock after market fire PAREPARE, South Sulawesi: One trader died from shock after discovering his stall had been destroyed in a fire that swept through 60 garment stalls at Lakessi market in Parepare regency, South Sulawesi, on Thursday night.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Legal certainty key for more Japanese investment: Envoy
Legal certainty key for more Japanese investment: EnvoyAdianto P Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia, Yukio Takeuchi, said on Friday the government needs to restore a conducive investment climate, by ensuring legal certainty, if they want to attract more...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
* Headlines: People urged to empower themselves 2
* Headlines: People urged to empower themselves 2* Opinion: Ethics of labor force contracts in doubt 4* City: Fuel price hike makes life harder 6* Archipelago: Govt to invite GAM chief for dialog 7 * National: Rights judges to be inducted soon 8* World: Israeli jets hit Palestinian headquarters 10*...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
PLN to turn off power generators
PLN to turn off power generators JAKARTA: The distribution unit of the state-owned electricity company that oversees Jakarta, PLN, will turn off the city's power generators in Priok, Pluit, Bandengan, Kota, Kapuk -- as well as other areas along Ciliwung River -- to avoid possible electrocutions...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Team to finalize IBRA debt extension plan
Team to finalize IBRA debt extension planBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A small government team will finalize talks over a controversial plan to grant debt payment extensions for large debtors of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), while also reviewing the problems...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Legal loopholes still abound, Tommy's investigation drags on
Legal loopholes still abound, Tommy's investigation drags onDamar Harsanto and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the legal process over the murder of Supreme Court Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita drags on, observers have warned the public to keep a watchful eye on possible...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Basic commodity prices soar in many provinces
Basic commodity prices soar in many provincesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's decision to raise fuel prices by an average of 22 percent has caused the transportation fares and prices of rice and other basic staples to soar in many provinces across the country.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Investors dip toes, but don't dive into Indonesia, the Philippines
Investors dip toes, but don't dive into Indonesia, the PhilippinesJennifer Chen, Reuters, Singapore Indonesia and the Philippines, long viewed by foreign investors as the untouchables of Asia, are quietly creeping back onto fund manager radar screens.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Fuel price hike makes life harder, drivers say
Fuel price hike makes life harder, drivers sayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's fuel price rises have dealt a blow to public transportation drivers who are complaining that the hike has slashed profit margins.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
"If you need artists from Jakarta for a party, we would pay
"If you need artists from Jakarta for a party, we would pay them. If the artist is Sutiyoso, the Bekasi mayor should pay me," the governor joked.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
CNOOC to buy Repsol RI assets for US$585m
CNOOC to buy Repsol RI assets for US$585mCharlie Zhu, Reuters, Hong Kong China offshore oil giant CNOOC says it has agreed to buy the Indonesian assets of Spanish oil major Repsol-YPF for US$585 million in cash, its biggest international expansion to date.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
CNOOC to buy Repsol Indonesian assets for US$585m
CNOOC to buy Repsol Indonesian assets for US$585m Charlie Zhu Reuters Hong Kong China offshore oil giant CNOOC says it has agreed to buy the Indonesian assets of Spanish oil major Repsol-YPF for US$585 million in cash, its biggest international expansion to date.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Companies from France to visit Indonesia
Companies from France to visit Indonesia JAKARTA: Representatives from 21 prominent companies from France will arrive on a four-day business visit here at the end of this month to seek business opportunities in Indonesia, according to a statement issued by the French Embassy in Jakarta.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
2. GOLD ( 2 x 28)
2. GOLD ( 2 x 28) Survey says gold price to firm to US$282/ounce 3. LNG ( 3 x 18) Australia's NWS shortlisted for China LNG contract 4. BAIL ( 2 x 20) Japanese retailer Daiei to get US$3.2b bailout
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Governor to invite GAM chief for dialog
Governor to invite GAM chief for dialogIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Following the three-day partial strike in restive Aceh, Governor Abdullah Puteh announced a plan to hold a dialog with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to seek a solution to the prolonged conflict that has claimed...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Evening parade resumes
Evening parade resumes JAKARTA: An evening parade, held routinely at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta during the New Order regime, is to resume with President Megawati Soekarnoputri scheduled to attend on Sunday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., according to the president's secretariat.
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
Pam Swakarsa -- solution or new problem?
Pam Swakarsa -- solution or new problem?Panca Nugraha, The Jakarta Post, Mataram Initially meant to ensure law and order in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) province, civilian security task forces, known locally as Pam Swakarsa, have instead instilled deep-seated resentment and terror, while sparking...
Sat, 19 Jan 2002
No problem: Riau on Riau archipelago province
No problem: Riau on Riau archipelago provinceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Saleh Djasit said Riau province would consent to the establishment of Riau archipelago (Kepri) as a new province, once the proposal wins political support from the region's residents, as well as community and religious...