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Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Ritual preserves place's leather puppets
Ritual preserves place's leather puppetsKartika Bagus C., The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java Shadow puppets constitute an important part of Surakarta Palace tradition as they are believed to be another form which has lineage of the past, the origin that separates people into nobility, the...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
The buying of IBRA's credit
The buying of IBRA's credit The banking crisis in 1997 was followed by the transfer of non-performing loans worth hundreds of trillions of rupiahs to the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), in the hope that the bad credits would be restructured first by the agency before they are returned...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, October 12, 2002
Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, October 12, 2002Tour and Travel Services* Antara Travel Service, Puri Anjasmoro, Ruko E1/9 (Tel. 024- 7605341, fax: 024-7605779). * Electra Duta Wisata Tour and Travel, Jl. Gajah Mada 1 (Tel. 024-3518444, 3511112, fax: 3511114). * Fortuna Tours and Travel, Jl. Dr.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
HMI calls for investigation of Fatwa
HMI calls for investigation of Fatwa JAKARTA: Leaders from the Islamic Student Organization (HMI) called on the House of Representatives on Friday to investigate bribery accusations leveled against House deputy speaker A.M. Fatwa.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
RI-based firms teach valuable lessons on crisis management
RI-based firms teach valuable lessons on crisis managementEndy Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What do Ramayana Lestari Sentosa, Bank Central Asia (BCA), Citibank in Indonesia, and Astra International have in common?They all provide valuable lessons in managing a company in times of financial...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
OPEC leaders to meet in Doha on oil market
OPEC leaders to meet in Doha on oil market VIENNA: The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is to hold "informal" meetings in Doha this weekend on oil prices and production levels, an OPEC source said at the organization's headquarters in Vienna.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Citizenship certificates
Citizenship certificates In your article titled Stateless Chinese dream of basic rights on Oct. 6, 2002, it was heartening to see the Post challenge the stereotypes and discrimination faced by many ordinary Chinese- Indonesians.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
More creativity needed
More creativity neededFrom Kompas Indonesians are falling behind other nations in some respects, but they cannot blame other people for this condition. Indonesians need to change themselves to become a creative nation.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
* Headlines: Greater electoral chances sought for new leaders2
* Headlines: Greater electoral chances sought for new leaders2 * National: Experts still critical of antiterrorism bill4 * Archipelago: Strong quake kills five in Manokwari5 * Opinion: Interreligious dialog, a force for good7 * City: PDIP punishes councillors for not choosing Sutiyoso8 * World: No...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Sutra Airlines not yet registered
Sutra Airlines not yet registeredApriadi Gunawan and Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan Minister of Transportation Agum Gumelar said on Friday he had never authorized Sutra Airlines, owned by the province of North Sumatra, to commence operations as it had yet to obtain a license.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
200 prostitutes sent to Cirebon rehab
200 prostitutes sent to Cirebon rehab CIREBON, West Java: Some 200 sex workers apprehended by Jakarta Police have been transported to Cirebon Budi Dharma Rehabilitation Center, Palimanan district, some 20 kilometers west of town.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Caution greets plan to expose tax dodgers
Caution greets plan to expose tax dodgersFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While hailing the government's move to name and shame delinquent taxpayers, a businessman and an expert warned separately that the move could turn into a new corruption tool for tax officials.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Indonesia and war
Indonesia and war on terror 1 & 2 In this strange post-Sept. 11 world, it is interesting to observe the reactions across the world to proposed U.S. military initiatives, in particular the different reactions to the lead-up to the attacks on the al-Qaeda-backed Taliban regime in Afghanistan last...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
The German general election 2002:
The German general election 2002: Question of candidatesIgnas Kleden Director Center for East Indonesian Affairs Jakarta ceia@centrin.net.id There is a belief among German political analysts that in 1998 Gerhard Schroeder from the Social-Democratic Party (SPD) won the general election not because...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Journalism during conflict: Peace journalism
Journalism during conflict: Peace journalismSoeryo Winoto Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Bandung, West Java It is not easy for a reporter to cover conflicts and report on them in a neutral manner that is capable of pleasing and satisfying both warring groups, without the insertion of personal...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Rupiah Rates Oct.11
Rupiah Rates Oct.11 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,207.68 4,655.82 4,958.52 4,904.75Brunei dollar 1 5,301.89 4,741.74 5,048.22 4,995.26Canadian dollar 1 5,983.01 5,350.52 5,696.76 5,636.59Swiss franc 1 6,407.92 5,732.18 6,101.34 6,038.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
The poor contribute Rp 16.7m for books
The poor contribute Rp 16.7m for books YOGYAKARTA: Dozens of poor families in Duwet, Gunungkidul regency, have collected some Rp 16.7 million since 1999 to provide reference books for the students of a state elementary school.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Peace jounalism a model for reporting on conflicts
Peace jounalism a model for reporting on conflictsSoeryo Winoto, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java It is not easy for a reporter to cover conflicts and report on them in a neutral manner that is capable of pleasing and satisfying both warring groups, without the insertion of...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Choreographer touched by the blind
Choreographer touched by the blind JAKARTA: His experience as a backing dancer for Madonna and years of dancing in the U.S. did not prepare Eko Supriyanto for the stark realities in his own country.Appointed to choreograph Aida Swenson's Children of the World Choir, the 32-year-old dancer was...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
'I don't have any other choice to survive'
'I don't have any other choice to survive' City councillors have told Governor Sutiyoso to pay serious attention to the plight of some 500,000 street vendors operating here. A number of the vendors took the time to share their views on the matter with The Jakarta Post.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 11, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 260 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Hang Nadim Airport near bankruptcy
Hang Nadim Airport near bankruptcy BATAM, Riau: Hang Nadim Airport manager Imam Soelvan said that lack of airline traffic to the airport and its proximity to Singapore's Changi Airport has made the airport suffer losses of billions of rupiah since it was established in 1983.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
GAM executes PDI-P executive
GAM executes PDI-P executiveNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Deputy chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) in North Aceh, Said Rafiq Maulana, was shot dead at a checkpoint mounted by Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels, the military said on Friday.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Corruption case, poor performance plague AGO
Corruption case, poor performance plague AGOMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has been advised to immediately dismiss Attorney General M.A. Rachman not only because of allegations of corruption, but also for his poor performance in boosting the image of his...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
PDIP punishes councillors for not choosing Sutiyoso
PDIP punishes councillors for not choosing SutiyosoAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central board of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has suspended its city chapter chairman, Tarmidi Suhardjo, for not following the party's instruction to reelect Governor...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
The hunt for souvenirs
The hunt for souvenirs BUSAN, South Korea: The Busan 2002 Asian Games is already in its final stages, with the closing ceremony planned for Monday evening at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium.The usually hectic Main Press Center (MPC) at the Busan Expo and Convention Center (BEXCO) has become more...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
MILF deny link to deadly blast in RP
MILF deny link to deadly blast in RP PHILIPPINES: The largest Muslim separatist group in the country on Friday denied military allegations it was behind a deadly bombing in the troubled south which killed at least eight people.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Military says police uncontrollable
Military says police uncontrollable JAKARTA: The National Police should not be under the supervision of the president but should be under the minister of home affairs or the attorney general, a former high ranking military officer said on Friday.Former Military Police chief May. Gen. (ret.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Differences set aside at Children of the World Concert
Differences set aside at Children of the World ConcertTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Little Charles is clearly enjoying himself. His hands and arms keep on moving. Sometimes he raises his hands up high, sometimes he keeps them low.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Vehicle sales rise 0.7% in September
Vehicle sales rise 0.7% in September New vehicle sales in Indonesia in September rose 0.7 percent on the previous month to 27,421 units, car assemblers' association Gaikindo said Friday in Jakarta. Commercial vehicles accounted for 25,204 of the sales, up 1.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Mega opens expo but not mouth
Mega opens expo but not mouth SURABAYA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri opened a jewelry exhibition in a hotel here on Friday.Accompanied by Industry and Trade Minister Rini Soewandi and East Java Governor Imam Oetomo, the President did not make any speech, only pressing a button to mark the...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Experts still critical of antiterrorism legislation
Experts still critical of antiterrorism legislationMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The antiterrorism bill needs to provide a clear definition of a terrorist act, valid information to arrest terrorists and fair treatment of suspected terrorists, experts said on Friday.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
RI expects gold from tennis, badminton
RI expects gold from tennis, badmintonNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesia's gold medal prospects in the 14th Asian Games remain open after its women's doubles tennis pair of Angelique Widjaja and Wynne Adiati Prakusya on Friday booked their berth in the final.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Garbage reduces water supply to thirsty Jakarta
Garbage reduces water supply to thirsty JakartaBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Garbage dumped along the West Tarum Canal affects water supply in the city as it not only decreases water quality, but also reduces the volume of water available for treatment, officials have said.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Public entitled to the best water management
Public entitled to the best water managementHenry Heyneardhi, Indonesian Forum on Globalization (INFOG), The Business Watch Indonesia, Solo, Central Java, heyneardhi@watchbusiness.org The government's service to the public as regards drinking water management and supplies in Jakarta is very poor.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Illogical fiscal tax
Illogical fiscal tax Although I always think positively and have tried to understand the government's financial position by imagining myself in the shoes of the Director General of Taxes, I still regard the requirement to pay fiscal tax by people traveling abroad to be illogical and silly.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Boyce holds meetings amid 'worsening security'
Boyce holds meetings amid 'worsening security'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid reports of escalating threats against United States diplomats in Indonesia, Ambassador Ralph L. Boyce has held a series of meetings with high-ranking Indonesian officials, apparently to highlight U.S.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
BI limits bank purchase of IBRA assets
BI limits bank purchase of IBRA assetsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia is restricting the amount of loans banks may purchase from the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) under a new ruling protecting them against bad debts.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Hamzah calls for diplomatic solution on Buyung expulsion
Hamzah calls for diplomatic solution on Buyung expulsionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Vice President Hamzah Haz and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs appear to be at odds over Malaysia's expulsion and ban of a prominent Indonesian lawyer.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Powerful quake kills five in Manokwari
Powerful quake kills five in ManokwariAgencies, Jakarta A powerful earthquake in the Papua district of Manokwari killed at least five people, injuring more than 170 others and damaged over 120 buildings, officials said on Friday.The temblor, measuring 6.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
The Story of Ramayana
The Story of RamayanaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The story of publicly listed Ramayana Lestari Sentosa is not quite the stuff that made the Hindu epic from which the giant Indonesian retail chain has taken its name, but its success story in coping with 1997-98 Asian crisis is legendary nevertheless.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Acehnese participate in 'direct election' for local leaders
Acehnese participate in 'direct election' for local leadersKanis Dursin, The Jakarta Post, Aceh Tamiang, Aceh Neiti Sumiarti could not hide her joy when asked about her feelings after participating in a public debate before an audience of some 300 people at the Rencong Assembly Hall in Tamiang,...
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Our best wishes and congratulations to
Our best wishes and congratulations to Dewi Komalasari and Yophan Wijayaour circulation staff member on their marriage. Their wedding ceremonyand reception were held in Jakartaon Friday, Oct. 11, 2002 Management and staff ofThe Jakarta Post
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
1. BRIBERY: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. BRIBERY: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Dadang reveals Sutiyoso paid Rp 250 million to PPP councillor 2. SCHOOL: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Students study amid dust, debris and termite nests 3. SPEAK: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 'I don't really care who leads the city' 4.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Illegal parking
Illegal parking fees at SenayanFrom Kompas I have been to Istora Senayan, Central Jakarta, several times to watch badminton matches or exhibitions. Every time I wanted to park my car someone always came over to ask for Rp 3,000 (which I consider too much) in an impolite manner.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Oil slips as war worries soothed by Iraq arms offer
Oil slips as war worries soothed by Iraq arms offer Jonathan Leff Reuters London Oil prices retreated to their lowest level in three weeks on Thursday, as the prospect of a U.S. war against Iraq appeared to recede and oil supplies looked healthy, dealers said. Baghdad moved again to thwart the U.S.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Batam signs promotion pact with Japanese businesses
Batam signs promotion pact with Japanese businessesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Osaka, Japan The Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) and four leading business associations in Japan's industrial town of Osaka signed on Monday memoranda of understanding (MoU) to promote Batam...
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
TV Today: Friday, October 11, 2002
TV Today: Friday, October 11, 2002TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Environment9:00 Music10:30 Quiz11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show3:00 Music3:30 Religious Teachings4:00 TV Drama6:00 News7:00 Talk Show9:00 News 9:30 Music11:00 Puppet ShowTPI 5:30 a.m.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Nirmala Menon
Nirmala Menon Dow Jones Singapore Disappointing economic growth data from Singapore Thursday and plummeting share prices spooked Asia's currency markets and sent the Singapore dollar back to levels unseen since mid-June.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Two companies caught polluting
Two companies caught polluting TANGERANG: A joint team comprising the Tangerang municipal environmental agency officials and the local police caught red- handed two industrial firms while they were tossing their raw waste into the Sabi river in Cibodas district.