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Wed, 29 Jan 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, January 29, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, January 29, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Sports Feature8:00 DRTV 8:30 Environment9:00 Janji Cinta 9:30 Cooking Program: Menu Sedap10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
* Headlines: Mega reacts emotionally to stomping protesters 2
* Headlines: Mega reacts emotionally to stomping protesters 2 * National: FBI will not dictate to RI police: Gen. Da'i 4 * Archipelago: Acehnese students urge JSC to probe shooting 5 * Opinion: The Indonesian enigma: Economic, leadership crises 7 * City:Jabar admits to buying 10 detonators for Xmas...
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Search for missing passengers called off
Search for missing passengers called off KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The search for four people reportedly missing after their fishing boat sank in Tiworo Strait last Friday was called off Tuesday.Roki Asikin, head of the Kendari Search and Rescue agency, said his team stopped the search, as no...
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
'Yu sheng' for an auspicious year
'Yu sheng' for an auspicious yearTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the first time ever in the country, Chinese New Year is being commemorated as a national holiday, and Chinese-Indonesians across the country may openly celebrate the age-old tradition of new year, known here as Imlek,...
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in SurabayaMusic and Entertainment* Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Tel. 031 5311234): - Lobby: Piano performance, every Morning, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Monday to Saturday evening, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Sunday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
1,040 workers unpaid, Bob responsible
1,040 workers unpaid, Bob responsible AMBON, Maluku: A total of 1,040 workers of plywood company PT Kalimanis Group in Passo Village of Ambon, the Maluku capital, had not received their salaries and allowances for eight months, a local councillor said.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
House back police tough stance
House back police tough stance JAKARTA: Legislators from the House's defense and security commission have backed the tough stance adopted by police against militant student activists during the recent antigovernment protests.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
EU, ASEAN back new trading regime
EU, ASEAN back new trading regime Jitendra Joshi Agence France-Presse Brussels The European Union and Southeast Asia Tuesday held out the prospect of a trade pact between their regions, but said the priority for now should be to secure a new global regime via the World Trade Organization.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
BP normalizing Java gas operation
BP normalizing Java gas operation SINGAPORE: The Indonesian unit of BP PLC (BP) is working toward normalizing its Pagerungan natural gas operations in East Java after a mechanical problem prompted the producer to shut five wells for at least three days, a company said Tuesday.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Students urge JSC to probe shooting
Students urge JSC to probe shootingNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh About 200 students picketed the office of the Joint Security Committee (JSC) here on Tuesday to demand that the monitors overseeing the truce in troubled Aceh province investigate the shooting of two of their friends.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
FBI will not dictate to RI police: Gen. Da'i
FBI will not dictate to RI police: Gen. Da'iKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar gave assurances to worried legislators on Tuesday that the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) would not dictate to the Indonesian police, who are investigating the...
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Terrified public transportation drivers go back to work
Terrified public transportation drivers go back to workApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Traffic here in the North Sumatra capital has returned to normal as thousands of drivers ended their strike on Tuesday after the bus companies threatened to fire them if they continued...
Wed, 29 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...
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Correction
Correction The last paragraph of the article on refugees that appeared on page 4 of The Jakarta Post on Jan. 25, 2003, should have read: "The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has appealed for US$72.8 million in international donor support to help Indonesia return 1.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
PAS to field women at next election
PAS to field women at next election MALAYSIA: For the first time in decades Malaysia's Islamic opposition will field female candidates at the next general election, party officials said on Tuesday.Parti se-Malaysia (PAS) is set to pose the biggest challenge to the ruling United Malays National...
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Councillors' added demand stalls budget meeting
Councillors' added demand stalls budget meetingAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city budget formulation team, consisting of councillors and administration officials, failed to finalize its work on Tuesday after negotiations became deadlocked due to demands by councillors that the...
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Diagnosing childhood tuberculosis can be tricky
Diagnosing childhood tuberculosis can be trickyDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, drdonya@hotmail.com For today's article I have very good updated information on TB (tuberculosis) from a doctor who has vast experience of the subject in Indonesia.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
1. Accident -- 1x35
1. Accident -- 1x35 Public transit system substandard 2. Demo -- 2x20 Mega reacts emotionally to stomping protesters 3. bill -- 1x24 'Open-list' elections approved 4. ibra -- 1x32 IBRA plans to meet Rp 26 trillion target 5. alex -- 1x25 Maluku separatists get three years
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Ba'asyir blessed Bali bombing: Da'i
Ba'asyir blessed Bali bombing: Da'iKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Tuesday that Abu Bakar Ba'asyir knew and endorsed the Oct. 12 Bali bombing that killed over 190 people and injured some 300 others.
Wed, 29 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...
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
ICW exposes corruption in judiciary
ICW exposes corruption in judiciaryMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) disclosed on Tuesday widespread corruption in the country's judicial system, involving a wide range of players, from justices of the Supreme Court to parking attendants at a...
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
4 x 8
4 x 8 Students urge JSC to probe shooting JP/5/ambon2 x 25 Graft robs 25,000 Maluku refugees of government aid JP/5/sopir1 x 50 Terrified public transportation drivers go back to work JP/5/Navy2 x 16 Warship sinks four foreign vessels
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Quiz on Melodies
Quiz on Melodies I am a fan of Metro TV as its programs are excellent, be it news, commentaries or entertainment.One of the programs I enjoy watching is Berpacu Dalam Melody (Quiz on Melodies), which is aired on Sunday evenings.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Warship sinks four foreign fishing vessels
Warship sinks four foreign fishing vesselsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Indonesian warship, the KRI Untung Suropati, fired on and sank four foreign vessels fishing illegally in Indonesian waters off North Sulawesi, and took into custody their 49 crew members, all Filipinos, for further legal...
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Graft robs 25,000 Maluku refugees of government aid
Graft robs 25,000 Maluku refugees of government aidAzis Tunny and Octovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku More than 25,000 refugees fleeing sectarian clashes in the province of Maluku have never received government aid said a local councillor who claimed this was due to corruption at...
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, January 29, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, January 29, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Sports Feature8:00 DRTV 8:30 Environment9:00 Janji Cinta 9:30 Cooking Program: Menu Sedap10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Ardiansyah downed in Pusam Cup
Ardiansyah downed in Pusam CupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, East Kalimantan Former national champion Grand Master (GM) Ardiansyah went down in a humiliating defeat against non-rated Achmadi Said in the second round of the Pusam Cup chess competition here on Tuesday.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Wiranto and intelligence
Wiranto and intelligence Gen. (ret) Wiranto, Adi Sasono, Fuad Bawazier and Eros Djarot have been accused of being behind the recent student demonstrations. However, it is not easy to judge the validity of the State Intelligence Body (BIN)'s report on this, which it unveiled during a hearing with...
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Maluku separatists get 3 years
Maluku separatists get 3 yearsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Ambon The North Jakarta District Court sentenced two separatist leaders in absentia on Tuesday to three years in prison for plotting a rebellion in the war-torn province of Maluku.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Tanjung Jati B set to resume construction, says PLN
Tanjung Jati B set to resume construction, says PLNA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Construction of the Tanjung Jati B power plant is set to resume in April this year, after a tough two-year round of negotiations with the independent power producer (IPP), a senior official at the state...
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Mega to host meeting with DPR
Mega to host meeting with DPR JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is to host a consultation meeting with House of Representatives' leaders at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday to discuss various topical issues.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Garuda pilots have no conscience
Garuda pilots have no conscience I feel that the recent demand made by the Association of Garuda Indonesian Airways' pilots that their salaries be increased to Rp 80 million a month amid the monetary crisis is absolutely embarrassing and illogical.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Australia not in Megawati's travel plans
Australia not in Megawati's travel plansAgencies, Jakarta Claims by President Megawati Soekarnoputri's husband Taufik Kiemas that the President will make her first visit to Australia have been pooh-poohed by both the Indonesian and Australian governments.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
The Indonesian dilemma
The Indonesian dilemmaSayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) Jakarta 2. Tom -- Powell makes the case for Bush 1 X 30 Powell Makes the Case for Bush in IraqBy Tom Plate3.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Does a crocodile really taste like chicken?
Does a crocodile really taste like chicken?Simon Howland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ever felt the urge to munch on a crocodile sausage or attack a prime fillet of kangaroo just like one of Indonesia's offbeat southern neighbors? If so, then you're in luck as the annual Australian Food Festival...
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Pantura susceptible to fatal smashups
Pantura susceptible to fatal smashups TEGAL, Central Java: Motorists need to drive more carefully when traveling along Java's North Coast Highway (or Pantura as it known locally), which is the scene of frequent fatal accidents, which last year claimed more than 150 lives.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Govt to verify 237 new parties
Govt to verify 237 new parties JAKARTA: The government has set up two teams to examine the 237 new political parties that have registered themselves with the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights.Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihsa Mahendra said here on Tuesday that the two teams had...
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Crowd blamed for chruch attack
Crowd blamed for chruch attackZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A military officer testified before a human rights tribunal on Tuesday that a gunshot from inside the Liquica church compound triggered a riot in Liquica, East Timor, in April 1999.Testifying at the trial of Maj. Gen.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
U.S. loses moral grounds so model human rights
U.S. loses moral grounds so model human rights The George W. Bush administration seems impatient in attacking Iraq despite international protests and reports by the United Nations weapons investigation team, which does not verify U.S. claims that Iraq has a weapons program and arsenal.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Mega reacts emotionally to stomping protesters
Mega reacts emotionally to stomping protestersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Speaking again before supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) at her private residence in Kebagusan, South Jakarta on Tuesday, President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed her disappointment...
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
EU, ASEAN back new trading regime
EU, ASEAN back new trading regime Jitendra Joshi Agence France-Presse Brussels The European Union and Southeast Asia Tuesday held out the prospect of a trade pact between their regions, but said the priority for now should be to secure a new global regime via the World Trade Organization.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Warnings mount over U.S. move to attack Iraq
Warnings mount over U.S. move to attack IraqBerni K. Moestafa and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the U.S. inches closer toward a unilateral strike on Iraq, aversion toward such a move is growing in Indonesia, renewing warnings that Washington is damaging its already uneasy ties...
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Human rights tribunal fails to uphold justice
Human rights tribunal fails to uphold justiceM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A human rights watchdog on Tuesday denounced the government for poorly handling the ad hoc tribunal for human rights violations in East Timor, saying that the trials were a complete failure.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Water charges set to rise in April
Water charges set to rise in AprilThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration will increase water charges in April this year despite continuing leakages that reach 250 million cubic meters per year, an official revealed on Tuesday.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Imprisoned drug dealer questioned
Imprisoned drug dealer questioned JAKARTA: Marking a development in an ongoing drug investigation, the National Police picked up on Tuesday a Nigerian man who had allegedly arranged the delivery and trafficking of heroin from Jakarta to Bali.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Gen. (ret) Wiranto, Adi Sasono, Fuad Bawazier and Eros Djarot
Gen. (ret) Wiranto, Adi Sasono, Fuad Bawazier and Eros Djarot have been accused of being behind the recent student demonstrations. However, it is not easy to judge the validity of the State Intelligence Body (BIN)'s report on this, which it unveiled during a hearing with the House of...
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Police nab suspects of brutal robbery
Police nab suspects of brutal robberyDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police arrested on Tuesday six suspects in the robbery that led to the death of Wisnani Safitri, 51, the wife of the secretary- general at the Ministry of Finance.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
FOR FOCUS ISSUE
FOR FOCUS ISSUErichEksekutif MentengSPORTS FACILITIES: Apartments in Jakarta offer a wide range of sports facilities including outdoor and indoor swimming pools, indoor and outdoor tennis courts and mini golf courses.
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
Indorayon issue
Indorayon issue In his address to those who agree with the resumption of the operations of PT. Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL, new name for Inti Indorayon Utama/IIU) in Balige on Nov. 30, 2002, Jacob Nuwa Wea said that only a small number of people (around 10,000 people at most out of the 300,000...
Wed, 29 Jan 2003
'Current conditions are much better'
'Current conditions are much better' On Saturday, the Chinese community will celebrate the Chinese New Year or Imlek and it has even been nominally recognized as a public holiday by the government. During the Soeharto regime, nobody was even allowed to celebrate the holiday openly as the government...