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Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Dutch Graphic Design, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until Nov. 3. * Indonesian Comic, the British Council, S. Wijoyo Centre, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Pregnant streetwalkers nabbed

Pregnant streetwalkers nabbed BANDUNG: An antiprostitution team nabbed five pregnant women, who were allegedly working as prostitutes, in separate places in Bandung on Saturday.The five, identified only as Net, Ir, Ran, Kom, and Mir, all between 20 and 25 years old, were picked up while roaming the...

Vietnam's Finance Ministry has raised import duties on petrol,

Vietnam's Finance Ministry has raised import duties on petrol, naphtha, reformate and other products used for blending petrol to 60 percent from 50 percent with effect from Oct.22, The Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper said on Friday.

Muara Enim roads in poor condition

Muara Enim roads in poor condition MUARA ENIM, South Sumatra: The 20 kilometer road connecting the villages of Tanjung Agung and Tanjung Tiga in the regency of Muara Enim is severely damaged.Drivers said that the condition of the road was too poor to be used by motorcycles and cars, while locals...

Regional security for the 21st century

Regional security for the 21st centuryAli Alatas, Former Indonesian foreign minister, Part 1 of 2 I consider it a distinct privilege to have been invited to be the Luncheon Speaker at this Pan-Asian Conference on non- traditional security issues entitled "Asian Security in the 21st Century...

Hundreds rally against sweeping

Hundreds rally against sweepingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA: Some 400 residents from Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, staged a peaceful rally against the sweeping (searching for and attempting to expel) of foreigners, on Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta on Sunday.

Twenty-six Abu Sayyaf kidnappers, one soldier killed in

Twenty-six Abu Sayyaf kidnappers, one soldier killed in Philippine clashes Agence France-Presse Zamboanga City At least 26 Abu Sayyaf Muslim gunmen and one soldier were killed on Sunday while nine other government troops were wounded in fierce clashes in the southern Philippines, an army official...

'Cirebon deserves provincial status'

'Cirebon deserves provincial status'Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Kasepuhan Sultan Maulana Pakuningrat says that based on considerations of history, culture, economy and geography, the Cirebon area deserves to have its status raised to the provincial level.

A slew of new products now on offer from the big three

A slew of new products now on offer from the big threeZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta , zatni@cbn.net.id The week of Oct. 8 was a busy one for Jakarta's IT journalists and printer makers alike. Canon held a press conference on Wednesday, followed by Epson on Thursday and Hewlett-Packard on Friday.

Afghan refugees overrun border posts

Afghan refugees overrun border postsLuke Hunt, Agence France-Presse, Chaman, Pakistan Pakistan's efforts to stop Afghans crossing the border appear on the verge of collapse with huge numbers now fleeing United States airstrikes on their devastated country.

End strikes before Ramadhan, says RI

End strikes before Ramadhan, says RIAgencies, Shanghai Indonesian foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda warned Sunday of an "explosive" reaction in the Islamic world if U.S. strikes against Afghanistan continue into the Muslim fasting month starting mid-November.

1. Zoo: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12

1. Zoo: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12Quality of animal care at Ragunan declining2. Brawl (for Photocutline): 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 X 28Police on alert in Johar Baru 3. Rally: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28Hundreds rally against sweeping4.

A well-behaved action from Justice Party

A well-behaved action from Justice Party Order is beautiful and peace is comfort. Thousands of members of the Muslim-based Justice Party had demonstrated this yesterday (Friday) during the biggest anti-U.S. rally held in the country these past few days.

Hopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: analysts

Hopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: analystsBerni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta The rupiah is set for another week of dull trading, in the absence of any signs from home or abroad likely to alleviate market concerns over prolonged anti-U.S.

Megawati must change her leadership management

Megawati must change her leadership managementSusanto Pudjomartono, Editor-At-Large, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The traditional 100-day honeymoon is not yet over, but President Megawati Soekarnoputri's government is already on the receiving end of increasing criticism, both open and veiled, from...

Flood hits southern Bandung

Flood hits southern Bandung BANDUNG: At least 119 houses in the southern part of the Bandung regency have been submerged due to floods since Thursday, but no residents have sought refuge.The flood waters also submerged four elementary school buildings and practically crippled the activities of...

Two Koreans held for smuggling fuel

Two Koreans held for smuggling fuel BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: The East Kalimantan Provincial Police arrested two South Korean businessmen, identified as Lee and Chaw, for trying to smuggle 1.2 tons of diesel fuel to their home country.Insp. Gen. S.Y.

Sutiyoso to depart for Athens

Sutiyoso to depart for Athens JAKARTA: City Governor Sutiyoso is scheduled to leave the city on Monday for a week's visit to Athens, Greece and to Madrid, Spain, a reliable source said here on Sunday.The source said Sutiyoso had actually sought a permit from the Ministry of Home Affairs for a...

Food producers more concerned about levies and bribes: GAPMI

Food producers more concerned about levies and bribes: GAPMIAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local food producers have voiced concerns over the numerous levies in the regions and rampant extortion by government officials, which they say have increased their production costs and will...

Quality of animal care at Ragunan declining

Quality of animal care at Ragunan decliningMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The deaths of three rare white tigers in August provided additional proof that Ragunan Zoo had been treating its animals improperly in recent years, one of the zoo's staff members said here...

1. Market (3*1 line)

1. Market (3*1 line)Hopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: AnalystsHopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: analysts2. OPEC (1*3 lines) OPEC seeks to freeze non-OPEC output: MEES OPEC working to freeze non-OPEC output-MEES 3.

Papuan Council rejects Special Autonomy Law

Papuan Council rejects Special Autonomy LawRK Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura The proindependence Papuan Council Presidium (PDP) asserted on Saturday in Jayapura that it would reject the Special Autonomy Law on Irian Jaya which will come into effect on Tuesday.

Massive circumcision in Karawaci

Massive circumcision in Karawaci TANGERANG: Lippo Karawaci Blood Donors Club held a mass circumcision ceremony for 75 needy kids living in several villages around the upmarket Lippo Karawaci housing complex on Wednesday.The circumcisions were conducted by a team of doctors led by Dr.

Abu Sayyaf rebels, RP troops clash, 27 people killed

Abu Sayyaf rebels, RP troops clash, 27 people killedAgence France-Presse, Zamboanga City At least 26 Abu Sayyaf gunmen and one soldier were killed on Sunday while nine other government troops were wounded in fierce clashes in the southern Philippines, an army official said.

PT DNPI fires four workers

PT DNPI fires four workers JAKARTA: PT Dai Nippon Printing Indonesia (DNPI) was reported to have arbitrarily fired four of its workers, who were accused of having stolen its products.Yan Pieter Siahaan, the lawyer of the workers -- Solihin, his subordinates Yudi Hermawan and Kristian Patuan, and...

Using mobile phones expensive

Using mobile phones expensive An article that appeared in Kompas, on Oct. 14, 2001 titled "Using mobile phone with prepaid card is expensive" interests me a lot. It is hoped that after reading the article users of mobile phones and would-be buyers of mobile phones realize that using mobile phones...

Will the govt ever get serious?

Will the govt ever get serious?From Rakyat MerdekaWe criticized former president Abdurrahman Wahid for frequently making statements rather than managing the government effectively.The same can be said about Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Education: The issue of mentality

Education: The issue of mentalitySimon Marcus Gower, St. Laurensia School, Tangerang, Banten The education system in Indonesia has been the recipient of much bad publicity. In such a squall of reproachful and negative scrutiny of how the country manages its education it is all too easy for the...

Govt's new anticorruption setup criticized

Govt's new anticorruption setup criticizedFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government's plan to establish a new anticorruption commission could be interpreted as an attempt to obstruct the drive to eradicate corruption, Nono Anwar Makarim, director of the nonprofit foundation Aksara...

APEC leaders condemn terrorism

APEC leaders condemn terrorismAndrew Browne, Reuters, Shanghai Pacific Rim leaders condemned the Sept. 11 hijack attacks on Sunday and vowed to limit the economic damage but stopped short of backing U.S.-led strikes on Afghanistan or naming Washington's prime suspect Osama bin Laden.

2 X 20 48pt Bodoni

2 X 20 48pt Bodoni Megawati must reverse her leadership management Susanto Pudjomartono Editor-At-Large The Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. Siswo -- Public scrutiny on the conflict in Afghanistan1 X 30 36 pt Bodoni War on terrorism and freedom of the pressor Public scrutiny of the Afghan conflictSiswo...

The Shanghai summit

The Shanghai summit President Megawati Soekarnoputri of Indonesia initially rallied to the American cause (against terrorism), but her government has wavered in recent weeks. She should move against the financial supporters of Indonesia's Laskar Jihad Islamic terrorists.

BI won't freeze bin Laden's assets

BI won't freeze bin Laden's assets Bank Indonesia has refused to freeze financial assets linked to Osama bin Laden as demanded by the U.S. government, according to Antara news agency.Antara quoted on Friday central bank Governor Sjahril Sabirin as saying that according to existing banking law, Bank...

House likely to delay decision on BI deputy governors

House likely to delay decision on BI deputy governorsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is likely to delay the appointment of three new Bank Indonesia deputy governors, as legislators will start a month-long recess on Wednesday.

Page 7's headings

Page 7's headings 1. Mayat: 8 x 4 lines Six more bodies found in Aceh 2. Hutan: 18 x 2 lines Who really owns West Java forests? 3. Solo: 14 x 2 lines Anti-U.S. protests revived in Solo 4. Cirebon: 27 x 1 linesCirebon deserves provincial status: Sultan

1. ZATNI -- 55 pts Bodoni Bold 7/1

1. ZATNI -- 55 pts Bodoni Bold 7/1 A slew of new products now on offer from the big three (1x45) 2. IT (Supplement) Make sure your new PDA can be taught to tap-dance ============ 3. PHOTOS: A 3X10; B 3X9,5 4. WTGJKT 55cm

A slew of new products now on offer from the big three

A slew of new products now on offer from the big three ================== Zatni Arbi Columnist Jakarta zatni@cbn.net.id ------------------ The week of Oct. 8 was a busy one for Jakarta's IT journalists and printer makers alike.

Hopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: Analyst

Hopes dim for stronger rupiah this week: AnalystBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah is set for another week of dull trading, in the absence of any signs from home or abroad likely to alleviate market concerns over prolonged anti-U.S.

Officials make use of media

Officials make use of mediaFrom Koran TempoI was astonished to read a news story titled Government warns Freeport and learn that Director General for Geological and Mineral Resources Wimpie S. Tjejep apparently sent a letter of warning to PT Freeport Indonesia in regard to environmental matters.

Who really owns West Java forests?

Who really owns West Java forests?Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Commission B of the West Java legislative Council, along with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), is processing a long- awaited bylaw on forest management and the distribution of forest products.

Worshipping at Bali's temples of divine luxury

Worshipping at Bali's temples of divine luxuryJill Hartley, Observer News Service, London Before you decide whether you can take a hefty clout at your credit card to stay in Bali's five-star finest resorts, ask yourself: Am I a sensual being?I know it sounds like one of those awful women's magazine...

Roasted Eyeballs

Roasted EyeballsBy Maria Magdalena Bhoernomo "I really want to taste roasted eyeballs on skewers, mas*," said my wife as I stroked her round belly one night."What kind of eyeballs, honey?" I asked with delight. All I wanted to do was satisfy her wishes and listen to her strange demands.

WTC tragedy affects jewelry business in Bali

WTC tragedy affects jewelry business in BaliRita A. Widiadana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar There has never been a slower period for Bali's jewelry industry than today, following the World Trade Center tragedy last month and the U.S -led strikes against Afghanistan.

Johol sultan gets royal award from Surakarta

Johol sultan gets royal award from Surakarta ------------------------- Kartika Bagus C. The Jakarta Post Surakarta ------------------------- Sultan Muhammad Abdul bin Alip, the 13th Johol Sultan from Negeri Sembilan Malaysia, received on Saturday a royal title from the Surakarta Hadiningrat palace...

Philippine group frees hostage

Philippine group frees hostage PHILIPPINES: A Chinese hostage held for months by Muslim gunmen on a southern Philippine island was released Friday night after a separatist group that recently agreed to a ceasefire negotiated for his freedom.

Start the day the healthy way with breakfast

Start the day the healthy way with breakfastMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There is an old adage saying one should eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a nun and dine like a pauper. It implicitly points out the importance of breakfast for starting of the day on the right foot.

Enjoying blissful Bali on a budget

Enjoying blissful Bali on a budgetBurhan Wazir, Observer News Service, London I have a habit of going east when I should be traveling west -- east London instead of west London; New York instead of Los Angeles -- so I'm hardly surprised to find myself 60 feet in the air, strapped to a parachute and...

Spanish tapas makes for a merry meal

Spanish tapas makes for a merry mealMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Spaniards will recall tapas not only from its taste but the atmosphere it brings with it.Tapas consist of a rich variety of delicious light meals, or hors d'oeuvres, that usually serve as an accompaniment to a...

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, October 21, 2001

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, October 21, 2001Exhibitions * Dutch Graphic Design, Erasmus Huis, Jl. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until Nov. 3. * Indonesian Comic, the British Council, S. Wijoyo Centre, Jl. Sudirman, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.

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What's in Sunday Sweet Success: She was the pretty toll booth girl in a TV commercial for a vitamin supplement, and its catchy two-word phrase trailed actress Elma Theana for the first years of her career.