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Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Bombing suspect transferred to Jakarta
Bombing suspect transferred to JakartaWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta Abdul Jabar, a main suspect in a series of bombings in Jakarta in 2000 and 2001, has been transferred from Bali to Jakarta for interrogation.Jakarta Police detectives head Sr. Comr.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
S'pore and Malaysia dispute deepens
S'pore and Malaysia dispute deepens MALAYSIA: Singapore had no right to order Malaysia to stay away from a strategic island at the center of a territorial dispute, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Sunday.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Shame on you!
Shame on you! The Jakarta City Council's meeting with city officials at a hotel in Ciloto, Puncak, West Java, on Tuesday was called off because locals were complaining about the traffic jams caused by officials' cars parked outside the hotel.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
People celebrate Golkar anniversary
People celebrate Golkar anniversary JAKARTA: Thousands of Golkar Party supporters and cadres on Sunday joined in a marching contest organized to celebrate the party's 38th anniversary.The celebration was opened by Golkar Chairman Akbar Tandjung at the east parking lot of Senayan sports stadium.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Don't pander to donors
Don't pander to donorsFrom RepublikaOnce I heard the management of a mosque I attended make the following announcement: "We would like to thank Sudwikatmono and all his family for performing an obligatory prayer in this mosque".
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Surprise exit shocks journalists
Surprise exit shocks journalists Five journalists panicked when they saw GAM military chief Muzakir Manaf suddenly leave the swearing-in ceremony with a stony expression, because they had already waited one night for an interview with him."We failed again," a journalist shouted.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Taking a bite out of the new Apple
Taking a bite out of the new AppleVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta I recently was in the market for a new notebook. As with computer laptops today, I needed one that has a long lasting battery, a CD-Writer (DVD also if possible), lots of memory and which is very, very light.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
The drag of Akbar
The drag of Akbar One of the most boring of subjects in Indonesia is the saga of Akbar Tandjung which must go down in history as the biggest drag of the millennium. The number of times the House and all its carnival members have debated, discussed, argued, considered, deliberated, examined, sifted,...
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Flooding severs highway in Riau
Flooding severs highway in Riau PAKANBARU, Riau: Flooding cut off the highway connecting Pekanbaru and Rengat in eastern parts of Riau on Saturday night, local officials and residents said on Sunday.The flooding occurred following three days of rain since Wednesday, causing the Kampar river to...
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
'Donors must share blame for graft
'Donors must share blame for graftFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International donor agencies should share the blame for supporting corruption practices in Indonesia and failing to apply regulations to scrutinize the disbursement of the loans, analysts have said.
Mon, 27 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.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
JP/4/SHIP
JP/4/SHIPNavy ready to sink boats of smugglersThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Navy has deployed three warships with some 90 personnel on board to tackle smuggling in Karimun waters in Riau near Singapore and Malaysia.Karimun Naval Base commander Maj.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
'Centers for pilgrims must obey rules'
'Centers for pilgrims must obey rules' JAKARTA: An official with the religious affairs ministry has warned course centers for haj pilgrims to follow existing rules otherwise their permits will be revoked.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
New province to solve Papua issue
New province to solve Papua issueFrom Media IndonesiaPeople in the region of Irian Jaya, now called Papua, are still lagging behind in their standard of living, while the political movement to secede from the Republic of Indonesia is escalating.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
* Headlines: No effective cure yet for illegal logging 2
* Headlines: No effective cure yet for illegal logging 2 * National: 'Donors share blame for corruption' 4 * Archipelago: Road project threatens rare species5 * Opinion: Controversial Wiranto may enliven election race6 * City: City Council cuts budget for agency's projects8 * Sports: IAAF not to...
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Chess players start chase for SEAG slots
Chess players start chase for SEAG slotsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Samarinda, E. Kalimantan The 2003 Pusam Cup chess tournament starts today in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, while the organizers are already looking ahead to raise the tournament level next year.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
How to create your own DVD video
How to create your own DVD videoGatot Susetyo Contributor JakartaMost DVD players recreate excellent video performances, far exceeding the capabilities of TV or cable TV for that matter. In the past, recording a picture with the same quality as a DVD video was almost impossible.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Former rock star demands death for infidels
Former rock star demands death for infidelsJP/Arief Suhardiman Muslim women join an anti-war rally at the Hotel Indonesia roundabout, from where around 3,000 protesters marched to the U.S. embassy on Sunday to condemn a possible U.S.-led military strike on Iraq.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Birth certificates not given free
Birth certificates not given free JAKARTA: The National Commission for Child Protection (Komnas PA) urged on Sunday the government to start issuing birth certificates free of charge as mandated by Law No. 23/2002 on child protection.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Governor wins family planing award
Governor wins family planing award MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Governor Harun Al Rasyid of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) has been chosen as a recipient of Manggala Karya Kencana award for his success in promoting family planning in the province.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Legislators blast Indosat sale hearing
Legislators blast Indosat sale hearing JAKARTA: Legislators here have expressed doubts that a hearing due to take place on Monday between House leaders and senior government officials to discuss the controversial sale of state- owned telecommunications firm PT Indosat will unveil the truth behind...
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
KL's manufacturing investment drops
KL's manufacturing investment drops KUALA LUMPUR: Manufacturing investment in Malaysia shrank 36 percent year-on-year in 2002 but applications were still flooding in, Trade Minister Rafidah Aziz said Saturday.Rafidah said 663 projects were approved last year with investments totaling 16.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
'No way for Sinar Jaya bus company'
'No way for Sinar Jaya bus company'Nana Rukmana and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Tegal The Land Transportation Organization (Organda) said it and the Directorate General for Land Transportation were inching closer towards revoking the operation permit for bus company PO Sinar Jaya...
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Adi Sasono resigns from ICMI
Adi Sasono resigns from ICMI PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Adi Sasono announced on Sunday his resignation as chairman of the Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI) to enter politics in preparation for the 2004 general election."I would like to say goodbye ...
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Save the animals
Save the animals It must be almost a year since I was inspired or incensed enough to write a letter, although a week rarely goes by without some article in The Jakarta Post violating my sentiments so as to make me want to grab a pen and express my outrage; though the writing of a mere letter seems...
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Road accidents take heavy toll on Southeast Asian economies
Road accidents take heavy toll on Southeast Asian economiesP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Manila Saddled with the world's worst road safety records, Southeast Asia is losing a whopping US$11 billion annually from motor vehicle accidents, and experts are warning of even greater losses unless...
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Party cadres urged to support Megawati
Party cadres urged to support Megawati YOGYAKARTA: Secretary-general of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Sutjipto called on party cadres to stay united in facing increasing protests against President Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Embezzling foreign loans
Embezzling foreign loans There is nothing surprising about the statement last week by Koensatwanto Inpasiharjo, secretary of the National Development Planning Board, that 20 percent of foreign loans to the government have been corrupted.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Prostitution ring blamed for HIV spread on Batam Island
Prostitution ring blamed for HIV spread on Batam IslandFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Thriving prostitution has become a source of the spread of HIV in Batam, a fast growing industrial estate island close to Singapore and a magnet for economic migrants from all over Indonesia.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Road accidents take heavy toll on Southeast Asian economies
Road accidents take heavy toll on Southeast Asian economies P. Parameswaran Agence France-Presse Manila Saddled with the world's worst road safety records, Southeast Asia is losing a whopping US$11 billion annually from motor vehicle accidents, and experts are warning of even greater losses unless...
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
'It's better to shoot dead drug traffickers'
'It's better to shoot dead drug traffickers' The alarming level of drug abuse and trafficking in the country has prompted the police to vow to crackdown on drugs nationwide. NGO reports say that there are about four million drug addicts in the country based on data gathered from rehabilitation...
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Private gun ownership increasing, say police
Private gun ownership increasing, say policeTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police have forecasted an increase in armed crimes this year, after witnessing their incidence rise by 1.78 percent, from 18,677 cases in 2001 to 19,011 cases last year.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Mitsui, Chinese firms sign a deal
Mitsui, Chinese firms sign a deal SHANGHAI:Japan's Mitsui & Co. recently signed a letter of intent with four Chinese companies to set up a cold storage and transportation joint venture in Shanghai, one of its Chinese partners said over the weekend.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
RP to amend dirty money law to avoid sanctions
RP to amend dirty money law to avoid sanctionsAgence France-Presse, Manila The Philippine Congress is trying to complete crucial amendments to a law against money-laundering ahead of a deadline for sanctions from wealthy countries that could cost the country dear.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
JP/Mulkan Salmono
JP/Mulkan Salmono BURGEONING MARKET: A wide range of audio and video products are displayed at an electronics store in Jakarta. Indonesia is considered one of Asia's most lucrative markets for audio and video products.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Activists urge war on drug trafficking in Aceh
Activists urge war on drug trafficking in AcehApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra North Sumatra Police must go all out to stop drug trafficking from the war-torn province of Aceh following last week's arrest of three Acehnese women here with 1.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
City Council cut budget for agency's projects
City Council cut budget for agency's projectsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an apparent demonstration of its power, the City Council decided last Saturday to reject dozens of projects worth billions of rupiah which were proposed by agencies of the city administration in the 2003 draft city budget.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
City official reported to police
City official reported to police JAKARTA: Head of the city property office Margani claimed last Saturday that he was ready to face police questioning due to a complaint from nine companies over a tire purchasing tender worth Rp 9 billion.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Regions race to issue licenses
Regions race to issue licenses Nearly every regency in Kalimantan, Sumatra and Papua has issued an average of 150 timber licenses per year, each covering an area of up to 10,000 ha, according to the report from the Inspectorate General of the Ministry of Forestry.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Terrorist threat shakes up world's maritime industry
Terrorist threat shakes up world's maritime industryAgence France-Presse, Martin Abbugao, Singapore Fears of terrorist attacks in the high seas and busy trading ports are shaking up the world's shipping industry as the focus shifts from aviation to maritime security, analysts and officials said.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Progress of SMEs gains more attention
Progress of SMEs gains more attentionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Country Service Framework for Indonesia the government signed with the Vienna-based United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) late November seemed to have heightened the momentum for the empowerment of small and...
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
1. Corrupt: 26 x 1 line:
1. Corrupt: 26 x 1 line:'Donors must share blame for corruption'2. Child: 12 x 3 linesHalf RI's under fives lack Vitamin A3. Jabar: 24 x 2 linesChristmas bombing suspect transferred to Jakarta4. Ship: 40 x 1 lineNavy threatens to attack and sink smuggling boats
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Road project threatens rare species in Leuser park
Road project threatens rare species in Leuser parkApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The Ladia Galaska highway project cutting through the world famous Leuser Mountain National Park in Aceh is a threat to protected animals, with the population of orangutans likely to be the...
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
1. FOREST: 1 x 52
1. FOREST: 1 x 52No effective cure yet for illegal logging in Indonesia2. ACEH: 2 x 24GAM will comply with Aceh peace accord: Commander 3. GAM: 1 x 33Surprise exit shocks journalists4. CUTLINE: 1 x 44Former rock star demands death for infidels 5. SINAR: 1 x 36'No way for Sinar Jaya bus company'6.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
Megawati's govt weak: Edi
Megawati's govt weak: Edi Jakarta: The Justice and Unity Party (PKP) criticized certain officials in President Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration who hold a double post in their party and the government."A double job results in a double face.
Mon, 27 Jan 2003
GAM will comply with Aceh peace accord: Commander
GAM will comply with Aceh peace accord: CommanderNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh The highest-ranking commander of the military wing of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has publicly announced his support for the agreement with the government, although he also emphasized that...
Sun, 26 Jan 2003
Romain Bertrand: Explores the inner world of RI democracy
Romain Bertrand: Explores the inner world of RI democracyKunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Paris Indonesie: la democratie invisible. Violence, magie et politique a Java, by Romain Bertrand, Editions Karthala, Paris, 2002.
Sun, 26 Jan 2003
Wet season comes but fires continue
Wet season comes but fires continueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the rains have arrived in this part of the country, that does not necessarily mean there will be an end to the fires that often sweep through the slums of Jakarta.
Sun, 26 Jan 2003
S'pore warns of rising tensions with Malaysia
S'pore warns of rising tensions with Malaysia SINGAPORE: Singapore's foreign minister told an emergency session of Parliament Saturday that the city-state must diffuse tensions with neighboring Malaysia before things escalated to dangerous levels.
Sun, 26 Jan 2003
Message from Australian Ambassador designate
Message from Australian Ambassador designate Australians celebrate their national day this year with the memory of one of our country's greatest tragedies fresh in our minds.The terrorist bombs that tore through Bali on Oct.