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Sat, 18 Oct 2003
TV Today: Saturday, October 18, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, October 18, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children's Program7:30 Music8:30 Documentary10:00 TV Drama11:00 Religious Teachings11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Talk Show1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Children's Program3:00 City News4:00 Children's Show5:00 Music6:00...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Police nab int'l drug smuggler, seize Rp 2.5 billion drug cache
Police nab int'l drug smuggler, seize Rp 2.5 billion drug cacheDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have arrested a member of an international drug syndicate and seized from him 12,000 ecstasy pills and two kilograms of shabu-shabu, or crystal methamphetamine, worth Rp 2.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
RI says no to U.S. demand for no-fly zone for Bush's visit
RI says no to U.S. demand for no-fly zone for Bush's visitFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government rejected on Friday the United States' request for a no-fly zone at Ngurah Rai Airport, Bali, for nine hours when U.S. President George W.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
1. Sharon -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts, 22 counts
1. Sharon -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 48pts, 22 counts Sharon rules out Arafat exile but determined on W. Bank barrier2. Korea -- 3 cols, 2 lines, 36pts, 26 countsS. Korean nick tongues to speak better English3.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
City has the money, people get no service
City has the money, people get no serviceBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city has the money and its share of poor people, but the poor do not get to enjoy the money.The capital's health budget is Rp 74.45 billion (US$ 8.83 million) for 83,364 poor families.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
'Homo holosen' skeletons found
'Homo holosen' skeletons found BANDUNG, West Java: An archeological team recently discovered what are thought to be the skeletons of four Homo holosen who lived in the area of Pawon cave in Bandung regency about 10,000 B.C.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Yapemda school looks bravely to the future after bus tragedy
Yapemda school looks bravely to the future after bus tragedySri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta More than a week has passed, but the grief is still palpable at the SMK Yapemda I vocational high school in Sleman, Yogyakarta.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Language needs nurturing
Language needs nurturing Minister of National Education Abdul Malik Fadjar rightly pointed out the importance of the country's national language, Bahasa Indonesia, when he addressed the opening of the Eighth Indonesian Language Congress several days ago.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Evicted 'homeowners' file police report
Evicted 'homeowners' file police reportM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three house owners, whose houses were demolished by South Jakarta by public order officers for the extension of Cilandak Town Square mall, filed complaints on Friday with the city police concerning the appropriation...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Fate of migrant
Fate of migrant workers questionedFrom Media Indonesia In connection with media reports on the deportation of 19 Indonesian female migrant workers from Kuwait, I would like to pose a number of questions regarding various unexplained aspects of the issue.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
War in Aceh continues despite fasting month
War in Aceh continues despite fasting monthTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Friday the Aceh operation would not be halted during the fasting month of Ramadhan, as had been demanded by rights activists.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
10 students injured in round 2 of UKI-YAI war
10 students injured in round 2 of UKI-YAI warM. Taufiqurrahman and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Another brawl broke out on Friday at around 10:30 a.m. between students of the YAI Persada Indonesia University and the Christian University of Indonesia (UKI) on Jl.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
JP/5/leste
JP/5/leste58 East Timorese seek protection in NTTYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post Kupang, East Nusa TenggaraAs many as 48 East Timorese citizens sneaked into East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province seeking protection from the Indonesia government, claiming they were victims of intimidation, police said...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Golkar leaders agree to allow regions to decide won candidates
Golkar leaders agree to allow regions to decide won candidatesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar Party leaders acknowledged on Friday the ongoing series of conventions to select its presidential candidate had failed to convey the aspirations of grassroot supporters.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
'Gatholocho', folk art with moral lessons
'Gatholocho', folk art with moral lessonsTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta During Soeharto's regime, Serat Gatholocho, a Javanese chronicle, was banned because it was deemed offensive to a particular religion.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Senayan vendors protest eviction
Senayan vendors protest eviction JAKARTA: Dozens of vendors from the Senayan Vendors Association (HPSJ) staged a protest at the City Council on Friday, demanding that the management of the Bung Karno Sports Complex halt plans to evict them.HPSJ secretary-general Deden M.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Diwali to be celebrated for first time at Monas
Diwali to be celebrated for first time at Monas The Indian community in Jakarta will celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, at the National Monument (Monas) Park in Central Jakarta on Saturday starting from 6:30 p.m.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Young guns of tennis enter Masters Series
Young guns of tennis enter Masters SeriesZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of young players will be looking for a free ticket to free one-time overseas tournaments when they enter the Junior Masters Series tennis championships starting on Monday at the Bung Karno Tennis Courts.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
'Homo holosen' skeletons found
'Homo holosen' skeletons found BANDUNG, West Java: An archeological team recently discovered what are thought to be the skeletons of four Homo holosen who lived in the area of Pawon cave in Bandung regency about 10,000 B.C.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Sex education on television
Sex education on televisionFrom Media Indonesia Sex education broadcasts on TV should be able to provide a better understanding of sex in a sound and educative manner. To this end, various relevant experts should be given a major role in such programs.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Astra to pay dividend from profit
Astra to pay dividend from profit JAKARTA: Indonesia's largest automotive concern PT Astra International wants to pay out 50 percent of this year's net profit in dividend payments to its shareholders, an official with the company said late on Thursday.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Suspected corruptor's family cries for justice
Suspected corruptor's family cries for justice Ocang Juwarna and his family had traveled all the way from Bandung to seek justice from the Supreme Court over alleged fraud committed by prosecutors there, but only became further embroiled on Friday in judicial inconsistency.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
APEC leaders' touchy palates
APEC leaders' touchy palates THAILAND: Pity poor Vichit Mukura. He's the chef at Bangkok's plush Oriental hotel who has been working for a year on the preparations for Monday's slap-up gala dinner for the 21 leaders and their spouses attending the annual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
S&P assigns B+ rating to Indosat
S&P assigns B+ rating to Indosat The Jakarta Post JakartaGlobal rating agency Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P) assigned a "B+" rating to the country's second largest telecommunication company PT Indonesian Satellite Corp.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Schools get Rp 15.69b for renovation
Schools get Rp 15.69b for renovation SEMARANG, Central Java: The provincial administration will disburse Rp 15.69 billion (US$1.96 million) to renovate hundreds of school buildings in the province.The money will come from the annual budgets of both the state and the province, Anwar Cholil, the...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Growth must hit 7% to reduce poverty, says Dorodjatun
Growth must hit 7% to reduce poverty, says DorodjatunThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia needs to increase economic growth by at least 7 percent in order to alleviate the state of poverty under which 38 million people live, the economic minister said on Friday.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Ong Hock Chuan
Ong Hock Chuan PT Maverick Solusi Komunikasi Partner Jakarta 2. Lim20 --Time to build on Reformasi 2 X 30 Time to build on reformasi amid the bottlenecking obstacles SL Lim External Relations Advisor United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR) Jakarta
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
1. GATHO: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. GATHO: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS 'Gatholocho', folk art with moral lessons 2. TOPTEN: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Top ten lineups in the United States 3. GENDAN: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS 'Gendang' reverberate through Lombok culture
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Water wheels alleviate effects of drought
Water wheels alleviate effects of droughtSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang The scorching afternoon sun failed to put out the working spirit of Sumar, 70.He was busy working in his yellowish rice field.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Media not ready for elections
Media not ready for elections JAKARTA: With just six months left, the media in the country are still not ready for covering the 2004 elections, a survey showed.The survey, conducted by the Institute for the Studies on Free Flow of Information (ISAI) and a network of non-governmental organizations...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Sideline-Semarang-colleges Fewer interested in state colleges JP/17/SIDEFewer interested in state colleges SEMARANG: The number of high school graduates taking part in this year's admission tests for state universities has dropped significantly due to the extensive media reports in...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Rupiah to strengthen next month on bank sales: Central Bank
Rupiah to strengthen next month on bank sales: Central BankThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank has painted a brighter outlook for the rupiah next month, as the local unit is expected to benefit from the planned sale of a number of local banks.The rupiah closed flat on Friday at 8,440 per U.S.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Autopsy completed, Al-Ghozi buried
Autopsy completed, Al-Ghozi buriedThe Jakarta Post, Madiun/Bali/Jakarta After a one-day delay for an autopsy, the body of terrorist Fathur Rohman al-Ghozi was buried on Friday in his hometown of Madiun.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Fresh violence breaks out in Poso, 4 arrested
Fresh violence breaks out in Poso, 4 arrestedFabiola Desy Unidjaja and La Remmy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Palu Unidentified gangs launched a new attack on Friday in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, while police captured four suspects in connection with a previous violence a week ago.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
A way out of the vicious circle?
A way out of the vicious circle? A rating of 1.9 out of 10 to mark Indonesia's place regarding corruption leaves one speechless. The Corruption Perception Index recently issued by the Berlin-based Transparency International, only served to confirm the sense of helplessness against this pervasive...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
JP/6/ONG
JP/6/ONGPress needs to choose between high politics or the people Ong Hock Chuan PT Maverick Solusi Komunikasi Partner JakartaIndonesia's press is in trouble, and it's not only from the defamation suits from notables such as President Megawati Soekarnoputri and tycoons such as Tomy Winata and...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Rejecting terrorism
Rejecting terrorismFrom Koran Tempo The Jakarta regional board of the Indonesian Christian Intellectuals Association (PIKI), offering its condolences on the death of innocent people in the recent incident in Poso, Central Sulawesi, has issued the following statement.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Panasonic committed to long-term investment in RI
Panasonic committed to long-term investment in RIFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japan electronics maker Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. (MEI) vowed on Friday to stay in the country for the long-term, saying the business climate here was still good enough for the firm.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Education office wants schools to close
Education office wants schools to close KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Kendari Municipality Education Office called on local school principals on Friday to shut down their schools for the entire month of Ramadhan.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Domestic helpers act out their own destiny
Domestic helpers act out their own destinySinggir Kartana, Contributor, Yogyakarta Domestic helpers are usually associated with menial jobs and household chores. You will have a different impression, however, if you see a play by the Yogyakarta Domestic Helpers Association.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
TV Today: Saturday, October 18, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, October 18, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children's Program7:30 Music8:30 Documentary10:00 TV Drama11:00 Religious Teachings11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Talk Show1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Children's Program3:00 City News4:00 Children's Show5:00 Music6:00...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
48 East Timorese seek protection in NTT
48 East Timorese seek protection in NTTYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara As many as 48 East Timorese citizens sneaked into East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province seeking protection from the Indonesia government, claiming they were victims of intimidation, police said on...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Congress wants 'Bahasa' mandatory for companies
Congress wants 'Bahasa' mandatory for companiesA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Formulating a law on Bahasa Indonesia (the official Indonesian language), good and correct language use by the media and improvement of Indonesian language instruction to foreign speakers were among the...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Oil and gas investors need policy consistency: IPA chairman
Oil and gas investors need policy consistency: IPA chairman The 29th Annual Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) Convention and Exhibition opened on Tuesday and ended on Thursday this week. IPA's president Brian WG Marcotte talked to the press on various issues related to the oil and gas industry...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Permata may give dividend next year
Permata may give dividend next year JAKARTA: Bank Permata, the country's seventh largest bank in term of assets, said on Friday it might distribute dividends in 2004 as it projected an impressive performance this year.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Bush and the Indonesian Muslims
Bush and the Indonesian Muslims Four top Indonesian Muslim leaders are scheduled to meet with U.S. President George W. Bush when the latter arrives in the island resort of Bali on Oct. 22. The Muslim figures concerned are the chairmen of the Muslim organizations Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah --...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
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Schools badly need creativity, practicality Simon Marcus Gower Executive Principal High/Scope Indonesia Jakarta 2. Bungaran -- 1 X 48 EU contributes to development, trade of RI agriculture Bungaran Saragih 3. Pro20 -- Defining Terrorism 2 X 21 Definition of terrorism remains under debate George P.
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
China to host education expo
China to host education expo JAKARTA: The Chinese government will hold a two-day exhibition on education here from Saturday through Sunday, showcasing the prospects of studying in China.More than 30 Chinese universities will participate in the exhibition at the Kartika Chandra Hotel, Central...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
Telkomvision's service
Telkomvision's service In response to the opinion published on this subject on Oct. 13, 2003 I must say that I and many other residents of the Pavilion Apartments are in total agreement. I have subscribed to Telkomvision now since it was installed in the Pavilion Apartments in March of this year...
Sat, 18 Oct 2003
S. Korean banking sector to recover
S. Korean banking sector to recoverShin Jung-Won, Dow Jones, Seoul The South Korean banking industry is likely to recover next year as provisioning levels fall but economic risks such as the weakening ability of households and companies to repay debt will pose a threat, said an analyst at Standard...