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Mon, 20 Jan 2003
DM affects 12 million people
DM affects 12 million people JAKARTA: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in the country has reached an alarming level, with nearly 12 million people, or six percent of the population affected.The chairman of the Indonesian Diabetes Association, Darmono, said poor lifestyle remained the major...
Mon, 20 Jan 2003
Rikza Abdullah
Rikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta The demand for leased apartments in the greater Jakarta area is likely to decline this year due to worries about terrorist attacks but the sales of strata-titled condominiums may continue increasing at a slow rate, according to property analysts.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003
Bali bombings slow down pace of poverty reduction
Bali bombings slow down pace of poverty reductionDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After increasing slightly last year, poverty in the country is expected to decrease again this year although the impact of the Bali bombings will likely limit its pace, according to a report issued by the...
Mon, 20 Jan 2003
ADB to assist small and medium enterprises
ADB to assist small and medium enterprisesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$85 million assistance package for Indonesia's export-oriented small and medium enterprises (SMEs), according to a government official.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003
Hospitals have social function
Hospitals have social functionFrom Media IndonesiaSeveral hospitals in East Java have raised their treatment fees. In Indonesia, as a developing nation or even a poor country, hospitals have a social function, while a commercial motive is, in my opinion, not yet appropriate.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003
Lawmakers consider amending forestry law to attract investment
Lawmakers consider amending forestry law to attract investmentRendi A. Witoelar, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are considering amendments to Law No. 41/1999 on forestry to accommodate the interests of the mining industry and to ensure harsher punishments for...
Mon, 20 Jan 2003
City councilors to discuss 2003 budget in Puncak
City councilors to discuss 2003 budget in PuncakAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Undeterred by public criticism in the past, city councillors and city officials will keep with the tradition of discussing the city budget in the mountainous Puncak area in West Java.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003
'Overcrowding may lead to incest'
'Overcrowding may lead to incest' MALAYSIA: The wife of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has said couples should space out the births of their children because over-crowding can lead to incest, the New Sunday Times reported.
Mon, 20 Jan 2003
House and the Indosat divestment
House and the Indosat divestmentFrom Koran Tempo The Indosat divestment case has drawn public attention and it remains to be seen how it will end. And now there is another case: The simultaneous hikes of fuel prices, electricity rates and telephone tariffs.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
RI leaders warn U.S. not to attack Iraq
RI leaders warn U.S. not to attack Iraqor'U.S. must not fight Iraq as it will cause chaos in RI'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaNoted Muslim leaders, scholars and activists warned the United States on Saturday against attacking Iraq, saying that a war against Baghdad would only...
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Rally turns riot near Mega's residence
Rally turns riot near Mega's residenceZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Protests against utility price hikes continued on Saturday with a new twist, despite a government decision to review the hikes and to postpone an increase in telephone rates.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Megawati, Soeharto call for thrifty lifestyle
Megawati, Soeharto call for thrifty lifestyleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is not alone in her campaign for thrifty lifestyle. Former president Soeharto, known for his corrupt regime, had also campaigned for such lifestyles since the very first year he became president.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Ojek
OjekBy Chairil Gibran Ramadhan No! My wife and two children must never know about this. I must keep it a secret from them, my family, my wife's family and my neighbors. What will they say about me if they know that I -- who for six years made millions of rupiah each month, worked in an...
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Occupancy rates remain high despite fall in new demand
Occupancy rates remain high despite fall in new demandSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Although the Oct. Bali bombing severely hurt the country's hotel industry, the occupancy at expensive apartments remains relatively high.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Lovers want tattoos recognized as art
Lovers want tattoos recognized as artLeo Wahyudi S, Contributor, Jakarta When I was in high school, I used to temporarily tattoo my girlfriend's initials on my left hand. My mother didn't like it at all.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
High-tech gear turns Mercedes into road office
High-tech gear turns Mercedes into road officeIGGP Bayu Ismoyo, The Jakarta Post, Singapore Eager to meet the needs of its busy cosmopolitan consumers, DaimlerChrysler has equipped their latest product, the Mercedes Benz S-Class edition, with fully installed high-tech facilities, enabling motorists...
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
The smiles of Papuan children
The smiles of Papuan childrenText and photos by P.J. LeoChildhood, under ideal circumstances, provides the happiest moments in the span of human growth. This is a universal concept as children are supposed live just for the sake of growing and learning.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Jewelry extravaganza comes to Jakarta
Jewelry extravaganza comes to JakartaHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It has been a while since Nicole Kidman danced and sang Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend in the exuberant 2001 flick Moulin Rouge.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Polina Sirosh: Portrait of successful young photographer
Polina Sirosh: Portrait of successful young photographerDamaso Reyes, Contributor, Sanur, Bali It is hard to find a twenty-six-year-old artist that splits her time between St. Petersburg and New York City these days, but there isn't much that is usual about Russian photographer Polina Sirosh, who...
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Artist incorporates universality in Balinese roots
Artist incorporates universality in Balinese rootsRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Ubud, Bali In the world of Ubud painter I Wayan Karja, color is an important means to bridge the spiritual and material world. It is also a means of self-expression: Anger, happiness and sadness.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
RI saga: Rich man, poor man
RI saga: Rich man, poor manThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is more to Harun Alrasyid than a man with expertise in constitutional law and his distinguished high-pitched voice.Unless the former member of the General Election Commission (KPU) is a schizophrenic who leads a double life, Harun deserves...
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
I'll obey Megawati's advice: Gus Dur
I'll obey Megawati's advice: Gus DurNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Although he has consistently refused to acknowledge Megawati Soekarnoputri's presidency, former president Abdurrahman Wahid said Saturday that he would heed Megawati's advice to delay unnecessary trips to the U.S.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
16 workers suffer food poisoning
16 workers suffer food poisoning JAKARTA: At least 16 workers at the Carrefour hypermarket in Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta, suffered from food poisoning and were rushed to the nearby Islamic Hospital on Friday night.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Beijing: Unforgettable encounters in winter
Beijing: Unforgettable encounters in winterDavid Chang, Contributor, Beijing Last December, our family visited Beijing on our own instead of joining a tour group. Although a group can cover more tourist highlights, we wanted more time and travel flexibility.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Taiwan says RI water dangerous
Taiwan says RI water dangerous TAIPEI: Taiwan has declared Indonesian waters a "highly dangerous zone" after an attack on a Taiwanese boat by pirates, or possibly the boat's Indonesian crew, a Taipei newspaper reported Saturday.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Sutiyoso bans Sunday jogging on Thamrin, Sudirman
Sutiyoso bans Sunday jogging on Thamrin, SudirmanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Joggers will be banned from Jl. M.H. Thamrin and Jl. Sudirman, Jakarta's main streets following Governor Sutiyoso's decree that he would effectively close the roads to all sports activities beginning this week.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Farewell, Hilda: pioneer of modern art dies
Farewell, Hilda: pioneer of modern art dies Carla Bianpoen Contributor Jakarta On Friday, January 17, at 9.20 p.m. Jakarta time, Hildawati Soemantri passed away at Darmais Hospital from cancer. Her brother was at her side along with other family members, as well as sculptor Lydia Poetri, who has...
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Tattoos and the image they project
Tattoos and the image they project Tattoos have become a controversial issue here although when traced back to its roots it is as old as the Nias or Dayak ethnic tribes in Sumatra and Kalimantan islands respectively. To many people, tattoos are still regarded as a symbol of lawless gangs.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Rikza Abdullah
Rikza Abdullah Contributor Jakarta The demand for leased apartments in the greater Jakarta area is likely to decline this year due to worries about terrorist attacks but the sales of strata-titled condominiums may continue increasing at a slow rate, according to property analysts.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Continued tales of the Grotavia mob, offers we can't refuse
Continued tales of the Grotavia mob, offers we can't refuse The recent news that Tommy "The Driver" Soehartito and Bob "The Chainsaw" Hassano have been enjoying virtually unheard of privileges in jail -- on the rare occasions they are actually there -- has come as no surprise to long-time observers...
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Cast call for second RI Film Festifal
Cast call for second RI Film FestifalJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Expect to bump into people shooting movies using basic equipment when you are out during the next three months.The second Indonesia Independent Film Festival (FFII) is now calling for entries as filmmaker wannabes line up...
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Demand for leased apartments may further decline
Demand for leased apartments may further declineRikza Abdullah, Contributor, Jakarta The demand for leased apartments in the greater Jakarta area is likely to decline this year due to worries about terrorist attacks but the sales of strata-titled condominiums may continue increasing at a slow rate,...
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Students clash with police near Mega's residence
Students clash with police near Mega's residenceZakki Hakim The Jakarta Post JakartaProtests against utility price hikes continued on Saturday with a new twist, despite a government decision to review the hikes and to postpone an increase in telephone rates.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
A good night's sleep can be more than just a dream
A good night's sleep can be more than just a dreamMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Have any of the members of your family complained about your loud snoring? Have you ever woken up feeling exhausted, with pain in your neck and back?If your answer is "yes", you may need to review your...
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Cow dung tarnishes university ceremony
Cow dung tarnishes university ceremonyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Refusing the presence of President Megawati Soekarnoputri, students from the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) blocked the entrance gate in their Dermaga campus barring other high ranking government officials and dignitaries as well.
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
Sapirin on poverty, Sutiyoso on vanity
Sapirin on poverty, Sutiyoso on vanityHera Diani and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This is a story of South African diamond and Saripin the taxi driver.The South African diamond is the highlight of the Indonesian International Exhibition on Jewelry, Timepieces, Fine Arts and...
Sun, 19 Jan 2003
What you need to know when purchasing an apartment
What you need to know when purchasing an apartmentLynnette Johnson, and Ipung Rachmaningtyas, Contributor, Jakarta When considering the purchase of an apartment unit in Jakarta, whether as your home or as an investment rental property there is no doubt that you will have to examine more than one...
Sat, 18 Jan 2003
Six arrested in counterfeit ring
Six arrested in counterfeit ring CIREBON, West Java: Police here said on Friday they had arrested at least six people for allegedly counterfeiting money in the past two months.Cirebon Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Sat, 18 Jan 2003
Hope for national leaders
Hope for national leaders From Bisnis IndonesiaMany circles of society have staged demonstrations against increases in fuel prices, electricity tariffs and telephone rates, apparently with the same goal of rejecting the hikes.
Sat, 18 Jan 2003
Leaders, media must adapt to changes
Leaders, media must adapt to changesArdimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, ardimas@thejakartapost.com In what could be viewed as a New Year's gift, President Megawati Soekarnoputri criticized the media over what she called unbalanced reporting of the ongoing protests against the...
Sat, 18 Jan 2003
House and the Indosat divestment
House and the Indosat divestmentFrom Koran Tempo The Indosat divestment case has drawn public attention and it remains to be seen how it will end. And now there is another case: The simultaneous hikes of fuel prices, electricity rates and telephone tariffs.
Sat, 18 Jan 2003
Mandala increases Ambon service
Mandala increases Ambon service Privately-owned airline Mandala Airlines now flies daily from Jakarta to Ambon and vice versa using a Boeing 737-200 plane.Prior to the daily service, which was launched on Monday, the airline served the route six times a week.
Sat, 18 Jan 2003
4 x 11
4 x 11 Separatists told to leave Ambon to attend trial JP/5/pasir2 x 27 Riau environmentalists to sue Singapore over sand imports Box1 x 28 Belgium wants dredgers freed JP/5/Rusuh1 x 50 Five dead, six injured in bloody W. Sumatra village clash Dumai council dismisses speaker in plenary session
Sat, 18 Jan 2003
Impacts of postponing phone rate increase
Impacts of postponing phone rate increaseWinahyo Soekanto, Lawyer, Consumer Care Foundation, Jakarta, winahyo@yahoo.com A double standard is what the government and state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom applied when they tried to introduce the telephone rate hike -- a plan very recently...
Sat, 18 Jan 2003
Picasso sits beside $1m diamond in Jakarta
Picasso sits beside $1m diamond in JakartaHera Diani and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The expectation was that it was going to be another ostentatious exhibition packed with priceless items, showing yet another paradox of a poor third world country.
Sat, 18 Jan 2003
Telephone rates
Telephone rates The government has finally delayed the new telephone tariff increases, which should be effective this month. The delay was announced after a meeting between three coordinating ministers and members of the House and Representatives (DPR) and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on...
Sat, 18 Jan 2003
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;AFP;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Myanmar-arrests Two arrested "pseudo nuns" received NLD support: Myanmar junta JP/11/ASEAN Two 'nuns' received NLD support: Junta MYANMAR: Myanmar's military junta on Friday accused two "pseudo nuns" arrested for protesting against the government of receiving support...
Sat, 18 Jan 2003
Stability, growth, reform: WB
Stability, growth, reform: WBWorld Bank, Jakarta Structural reforms under the Megawati administration have by and large remained on track. Reforms accelerated markedly after the Bali attack. Recognizing the importance of sending positive signals after Bali, the government renewed reform efforts on...
Sat, 18 Jan 2003
KPU must proceed or risk delayed 2004 election
KPU must proceed or risk delayed 2004 electionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the absence of the required electoral bills, the General Elections Commission (KPU) is going ahead with its preparations for the 2004 general election. Otherwise, the elections might be delayed.
Sat, 18 Jan 2003
Garuda air cargo handling
Garuda air cargo handling On Dec. 23, 2002, we had a shipment of two boxes containing 16 pots of poinsettia plants destined for Semarang. The boxes were specifically designed and manufactured for shipping potted plants or flowers of this particular size, and the plants inside the boxes were wrapped...