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Landslide hits 300 houses as flood subsides in Kebumen

Landslide hits 300 houses as flood subsides in KebumenAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap While the flood water that has been inundating 70 villages in Kebumen regency gradually subsided, a landslide destroyed at least 300 houses in Mangunweni village in the district of Ayah on Saturday.

Self-funding surgery system on the way to help blind

Self-funding surgery system on the way to help blindFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cataract, which has affected millions of mostly impoverished Indonesians, has become a national headache, but help may be on the way soon.

There's no need to panic over anthrax: Experts

There's no need to panic over anthrax: ExpertsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A package bearing no return address sent from an African country to an expatriate here was rushed for examination earlier this month to the Bogor-based Veterinary Research Center (Balitvet) following...

1. Top-performing companies create an environment where

1. Top-performing companies create an environment where underperformers feel under strong pressure to select themselves out.McKinsey Survey 2. "ASEAN leaders can reasonably be expected to keep this subject of terrorism high in their consciousness." Vic Lecaros.

Doubt lingers over selection as Komnas ends screening

Doubt lingers over selection as Komnas ends screeningTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has completed its efforts to find 34 member candidates despite criticism from its own members over the qualifications used in the selection...

ASEAN mulls common strategy to fight terrorism

ASEAN mulls common strategy to fight terrorismP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Manila Southeast Asian leaders are expected to adopt a common strategy to combat terrorism amid concern over the potential threat posed by growing religious militancy, officials say.

Bars, cafes may open during Ramadhan

Bars, cafes may open during RamadhanAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Entertainment centers are allowed to operate during the fasting month of Ramadhan, but operators were cautious on Saturday amid fear of possible raids from hard-line groups.

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JP/ / General Motors Corp. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. will begin marketing Isuzu trucks through GM's sales channel in China as early as next spring as part of their new cooperative effort to expand operations in the Chinese market, The Nihon Keizai Shimbun learned Friday.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces major revamp

Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces major revampFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be revamped next year with the elimination of the two key directorates general: those for sociopolitical affairs and for economic relations.

Wiranto establishes moral movement

Wiranto establishes moral movementKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former minister of defense and Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. (ret.) Wiranto launched on Sunday the establishment of the Garda Muda Merah Putih (Red-and-White Youth Defenders), a youth group promoting moral values.

Former minister opposes early revision of autonomy law

Former minister opposes early revision of autonomy lawTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaFormer state minister of regional autonomy Ryaas Rasyid criticized on Saturday central government's plan to revise the newly implemented autonomy law as a sign of its reluctance to relinquish many of its...

Temporary garbage dumps prepared

Temporary garbage dumps preparedAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration is preparing a total of 30 hectares of land in Srengseng and Cengkareng, West Jakarta, for temporary garbage dumps in anticipation of the possible closure of Bantar Gebang dump in Bekasi at the end of...

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JP/17/cap JP/LeoREADY TO COMPETE: Pharmacists busily fill prescriptions at a Jakarta pharmacy. An executive of the Indonesian Pharmaceutical Association said that local drug companies are ready to compete with tighter competition when more prescription drugs from neighboring countries will be...

'Handle your own garbage'

'Handle your own garbage'Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Increasing the awareness of residents and encouraging individual initiatives to maintain a clean and healthy environment could become an alternative option to handle waste, instead of relying on the City Sanitary Agency, who...

Some popular libraries in Jakarta

Some popular libraries in Jakarta Want to search for your favorite books in the city? Check out these libraries to fulfill your needs:Erasmus Huis Library Atmosphere: Like other libraries run by various foreign services in Jakarta, Erasmus Huis is also very well-maintained and designed to make...

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JP/4/GRACEGrace Emilia The Jakarta Post Contributor Jakarta Talking about the hotel market situation in Indonesia means discussing the ripple down effect of globalization, particularly after the Sept. 11 terrorist attack in America.The attack has sent the world airline industry into the doldrums.

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JP/ / German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder will call on China during a visit to Beijing next week to order up to 50 Airbus A320 jet planes worth 3 billion euros (US$2.7 billion), a top official close to the German government said late Friday.

Reaffirming nonalignment policy

Reaffirming nonalignment policyIrawan Abidin, Veteran Diplomat, Jakarta A decade ago, there was a lively debate on whether the Non- aligned Movement (NAM) was still relevant following the demise of the Cold War.

RP on alert as Arroyo leaves for China

RP on alert as Arroyo leaves for ChinaReuters, Manila The Philippine military and police went on alert in a regular precautionary exercise as President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo left for an official visit to China on Sunday, officials said.

Local pharmaceutical companies happy with AFTA

Local pharmaceutical companies happy with AFTAAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local drug companies are mostly upbeat in anticipation of the introduction of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) next year as it will provide them with greater opportunities to expand their markets to...

Hunger, disease grip coffee areas

Hunger, disease grip coffee areasReuters, London Families in the coffee regions of three continents face hunger and sickness as market prices remain locked at their lowest in 36 years."Our life has become very hard in the past year.

Opportunities in the banking quagmire

Opportunities in the banking quagmireThomas A.Timberg and Sukiswo Dirdjosuparto, Financial Analysts, Jakarta The world of small-scale credit sometimes seems ruled by folk proverbs: "Rather than give someone fish, teach them how to fish" or "A penny saved is a penny earned".

Asian share of global mergers on the rise

Asian share of global mergers on the rise Asia's share of the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market has been on the rise despite the economic slump, a survey showed on Saturday.For the first eight months of this year, Asia's share rose to 9 percent or US$56 billion, up from 3 percent from...

1. Boat 60pts, three columns, 3 x 15

1. Boat 60pts, three columns, 3 x 15 Hijacked vessel found drifting off Sumbawa island Agencies Mataram A boat reportedly hijacked last week by 170 Australia-bound Afghan and Iraqi asylum-seekers has been found in the sea off Sumbawa island, West Nusa Tenggara, news reports said on Sunday.

The central bank saga

The central bank saga The House of Representatives failed to select three new deputy governors of the central bank out of the nine candidates put forth early this year by Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin.

Students briefly stranded in Seoul

Students briefly stranded in Seoul SURABAYA: Some 20 students and three lecturers from Surabaya- based Christian Petra University were briefly stranded at the Seoul immigration office while on their way to attend a joint art exhibition with Dongseo University in Pusan, South Korea.

Terry Fox 2001 for cancer research

Terry Fox 2001 for cancer research JAKARTA: This year's Terry Fox Run, which is aimed at raising funds to fight cancer, is scheduled to take place on Nov. 4.There will be two routes, five kilometers and 10 kilometers, which will both start at 6:30 a.m. from the Regent Jakarta situated on Jl.

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1. Timah (2x30)House ready to help Timah resolve illegal mining: Legislator 2. China China's SOEs back on the brink as WTO entry draws near3. Japan (2x19)Japan eyes tax reforms to boost economy 4. Merger (2x19)Asian share of global mergers on the rise 5. KL (4x8)KL to cut alien work permit duration

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JP/ / By Christiani Tumelap Contributor The Jakarta Post JakartaMostly great, except for Internet connectivityFor German traveler Juergen, 37, many of Jakarta's hotels, with their luxurious interiors, spacious rooms and friendly staff, are actually much better than the ones back home.

NTB fighting for its rights

NTB fighting for its rights MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Speaker of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) legislative council HL Serinate said here on Saturday that some legislators would visit several ministries in Jakarta to fight for the province's rights.

70 fishing families lose homes

70 fishing families lose homes JAKARTA: Some 70 fishing families in East Ancol lost their temporary homes on Friday afternoon after the North Jakarta public order office bulldozed the structures and burned the remains.

Supply of vegetables, rice disrupted due to flooding

Supply of vegetables, rice disrupted due to floodingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The supply of vegetables, fruit and staple food to the city has been disrupted in the past few days since floods hit several parts of Central and East Java, vendors said on Saturday.

Who do House members represent?

Who do House members represent? MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Who do the members of the House of Representatives and the People's Consultative Assembly represent?According to government critic Arbi Sanit, they represent themselves and their political parties.

New oil and gas law:

New oil and gas law: Threat to government? Parulian Sihotang and Alex Russell Department of Accountancy and Business Finance University of Dundee United Kingdom By its very nature the passing of state legislation is a process designed to bore the pants off the average Indonesian citizen; the...

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.

Skyrocketing book prices make people turn to libraries

Skyrocketing book prices make people turn to libraries---------------- Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta ---------------- Neneng Huliyah is not the only person in the capital who has to deal with skyrocketing book prices.

"The contract looks very strange in that Tirtanadi is obliged

"The contract looks very strange in that Tirtanadi is obliged to purchase its own water from the foreign investor and then turn around and sell it to consumers at a higher price." Ibrahim Sakti Batubara

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1. Parulian -- 2 X 18 48pt Bodoni New oil and gas law: Threat to government? Parulian Sihotang and Alex Russell Department of Accountancy and Business Finance University of Dundee United KingdomBy its very nature the passing of state legislation is a process designed to bore the pants off the...

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JP/ /The Thai government expects to sell rice stocks totaling around 681,000 metric tons to Indonesia, the Philippines and Brunei, Director of the Department of Foreign Trade's Grain Division told reporters Friday.

Abolish arrogance through national consultation

Abolish arrogance through national consultation The discourse on national consultation regarding national economic problems was raised three days ago. It began from the statement of Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti who said the government planned to hold an economic...

New oil and gas law: Threat to government?

New oil and gas law: Threat to government?Parulian Sihotang and Alex Russell, Department of Accountancy and Business Finance, University of Dundee, United Kingdom By its very nature the passing of state legislation is a process designed to bore the pants off the average Indonesian citizen; the...

East Timorese refugees offered incentives

East Timorese refugees offered incentivesYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang The government has offered money and rice as incentives for East Timorese refugees who want to return to their homeland immediately in an attempt to help solve the refugee issue in East Nusa Tenggara.

Seeds of nationhood

Seeds of nationhood It could be blamed on the weekend, the fragile security situation or the myriad of problems Indonesia is now facing. Whatever the reason, it is regrettable that the commemoration of the 1928 Youth Pledge, passed almost unnoticed by the average Indonesian on Sunday.

Sondakh learns from protesters

Sondakh learns from protesters MANADO, North Sulawesi: Governor AJ Sondakh said on Saturday that the burning of a poster with his image on it by student demonstrators was a corrective action against him.

Police criticized over students' VCD

Police criticized over students' VCDYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Lawyers have criticized the decision of Bandung police to name students AH and NN as suspects in the case of a porn VCD starring the two students, saying that the decision was groundless.

Makassar delivers ordered vessels

Makassar delivers ordered vessels MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Asmar Jaya Pratama, a private company manufacturing traditional vessels, has delivered two ships ordered by Australia and Sweden.The launching of the two ships worth Rp 1.

Jambi stays alert to flood

Jambi stays alert to flood JAMBI: The Jambi provincial government is taking measures to minimize the impact of flood and landslides during the rainy season.Syahnikmat Nizam, spokesman for the provincial administration, said related government offices, the local military, police and the search and...

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3. Karim -- 1 x 55 36pt Bodoni Malaysia: The vanguard of pragmatic Islamic thinking Karim Raslan Lawyer Kuala Lumpur The events of the past two months have ambushed the international business community.

Firecracker stalls destroyed by fire

Firecracker stalls destroyed by fire JAKARTA: About 25 stalls selling firecrackers located on Jl. Jembatan Tinggi, Kebon Kacang, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, went up in smoke on Friday afternoon.The police said the fire was caused by a firecracker going off near a stall, which caused a fire that...

PPP hit by internal rift over election schedule

PPP hit by internal rift over election scheduleAbu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Development Party (PPP) announced on Sunday that it would assign Husni Thamrin, one of the party's central board members, to attend a meeting being held by renegade members of the party's branch offices...