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Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Bavaria brings native food to Jakarta
Bavaria brings native food to JakartaMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is unthinkable to imagine Oktoberfest without a free flow of beer, tapped directly from the keg, and ample servings of Bavaria's calorific, home-cooked dishes.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Asian Games medal tally
Asian Games medal tally BUSAN, South Korea (JP): Medal tally after Day 3 of the 14th Asian Games here on Tuesday (gold, silver, bronze, total): China 15 7 9 31 Japan 10 7 9 26 South Korea 6 10 8 24 Thailand 1 2 2 5 North Korea 1 1 0 2 Kazakhstan 1 0 3 4 India 1 0 0 1 Chinese Taipei 0 2 3 5 Myanmar...
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
September inflation figure casts doubt on govt target
September inflation figure casts doubt on govt targetA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) announced on Tuesday that inflation in September had increased by 10.48 percent over the same month last year.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Rice costs up, most lose
Rice costs up, most loseC. Stuart Callison, Chief of Party, Partnership for Economic Growth (PEG), Jakarta, stu@pegasus.or.id The Ministry of Agriculture has proposed a 15 percent increase in the price of rice and, in support of this, a 71 percent increase in the tariff on rice imports.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Police vs military
Police vs military Another clash has broken out between the military and police, this time in Langkat, North Sumatra, claiming the lives of several officers and civilians.When a member of the Army's airborne troops (Linud) in Binjai was held by the precinct police of Langkat, a Linud officer...
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Ahmad Junaidi
Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Afraid that it can not reach its target, the City Park Agency is planning to increase the price of the land it will buy for the development of 15 small parks in slum areas in 15 subdistricts in the city's five mayoralties.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Military role in war on terror questioned
Military role in war on terror questionedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seeking the military's help to fight terrorism at home was a risky move that could worsen human rights and undermine the efforts to create mature civilian rule, experts have warned.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Park agency to buy land at higher prices
Park agency to buy land at higher pricesAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Afraid that it cannot reach its target, the City Park Agency is planning to increase the amount it will pay for land it wants to buy for the development of 15 small parks in slum areas in 15 subdistricts in the city's...
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
'I doubt corruption can be eliminated'
'I doubt corruption can be eliminated' Many motorists obtain their driver's license illegally as they do not take the tests. They said they reluctantly used the services of middlemen to avoid red tape. They supported the decentralization of the service to the city's police precincts even though...
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Sultan sends daughter to U.S.
Sultan sends daughter to U.S. JAKARTA: To ease controversy resulting from his canceled visit to the United States, Yogyakarta's Sultan Hamengku Buwono X will send his daughter to visit the country on his behalf.Princess Pembayun is included in the delegation to visit the U.S.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Workers condemned to living in uncertainty
Workers condemned to living in uncertaintyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian workers will have to continue to live in prolonged uncertainty, put up with injustice and remain unprotected due to the House of Representatives' failure to endorse the new labor bills.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
20 jobseekers collapse
20 jobseekers collapse BOGOR: At least eight job seekers collapsed due to lack of oxygen in a building that was overcrowded by some 1,000 people, who wanted to become civil servants at the regency administration on Tuesday.Three other people were also slightly injured.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Improving faith in
Improving faith in public schools From Koran Tempo I would like to respond to the decree of East Jakarta mayor No. 62/2002 on the program to promote faith in and devoutness to God and the fostering of Akhlaqul Karimah (good conduct) in public schools, particularly with respect to the compulsory...
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Loudest cheer
Loudest cheer BUSAN, South Korea: Sitting side by side on Haeundae beach, supporters of Indonesia and Kazakhstan were engaged in a war of chants, with each vying to outdo the other in providing support for their men's beach volley teams on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Shuttlers ready for team event
Shuttlers ready for team eventNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea The Indonesian men's doubles coach and shuttlers said Tuesday that they were ready to face the men's team event competition in the Busan 2002 Asian Games, emphasizing that they were familiar with all the...
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
SIA replies
SIA replies We are referring to the letter written by Michael Sheehy in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 25, 2002.We are sorry to hear that Michael Sheehy was unable to redeem his Global Reward points for free travel on SIA, and we regret we are unable to issue the tickets on Ansett's behalf.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
A size too large
A size too large BUSAN, South Korea: South Korea is already well-known in Indonesia for its sophisticated information technology and leading electronics products ranging from cell phones to computers. Its textile and garment products also have a leading edge back home.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Malaysia's Mahathir blasts new U.S. immigration rules
Malaysia's Mahathir blasts new U.S. immigration rulesAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Declaring "I am not a thief, I am not a terrorist", Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad chided the United States on Tuesday for targeting Muslims under new immigration rules to catch would-be terrorists.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Quality of RI diplomats
Quality of RI diplomats The letter from Ikrar Fatahillah of the Jakarta chapter of Public Advocacy (The Jakarta Post, Sept.27) which concerns nepotism within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' recruitment system is one-sided and baseless.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Govt, GAM at odds over monitoring team in Aceh
Govt, GAM at odds over monitoring team in AcehNani Farida and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh The separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) insisted on Tuesday that the government must set up an international monitoring committee to supervise the implementation of a cease-fire...
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Rupiah Rates Oct. 1
Rupiah Rates Oct. 1 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,157.14 4,610.49 4,910.35 4,857.05 Brunei dollar 1 5,332.59 4,769.06 5,077.40 5,024.10 Canadian dollar 1 5,995.33 5,361.40 5,708.43 5,648.12 Swiss franc 1 6,447.85 5,768.53 6,139.29 6,077.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Singapore unveils new rules to choke terrorist financing
Singapore unveils new rules to choke terrorist financingAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's de facto central bank on Tuesday unveiled new regulations aimed at choking the flow of funds for terrorist groups.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Woman wanted for Rp 1 billion fraud
Woman wanted for Rp 1 billion fraud BOGOR: The police are looking for a woman who allegedly defrauded 50 of her neighbors in the Pamoyanan Sari housing complex in Rangga Mekar, South Bogor, out of some Rp 1 billion.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 1, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 260 -10 22,500 Ades Alfindo...
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Dealing with terrorism
Dealing with terrorism Since Soeharto's downfall in 1998, Indonesia has had to deal with a new phenomenon of oppression: terrorism. During the past four years, large parts of the country have been showered by acts of terrorism, and there are signs that the worst is yet to come.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
1. JUANDA: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. JUANDA: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Suspects in Juanda shooting used FN pistols: Police chief 2. CILIWUNG: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26 Ciliwung residents likely to experience floods again 3. SIM: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28 Confusion mars license service 4.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Informal sector plays role in providing jobs
Informal sector plays role in providing jobsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Jon Subayung, 29, patching punctured tires was not his idea of a decent job, but the country's prolonged economic crisis has forced him to do just about anything to make ends meet.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
S. China Sea rim countries told to address terrorism
S. China Sea rim countries told to address terrorismThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Countries bordering the South China Sea are facing yet another challenge of terrorism that needs addressing as part of the efforts to manage potential conflicts in the area, Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan...
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
JP/3/INSIGHT
JP/3/INSIGHTSanctity of Pancasila: Myth or reality?J. Soedjati Djiwandono Political Analyst Jakarta People have been wondering why President Megawati Soekarnoputri, Vice President Hamzah Haz and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais did not attend the annual Pancasila Sanctity Day...
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Tarmidi obeys party, backs Sutiyoso
Tarmidi obeys party, backs Sutiyoso JAKARTA: City Council Deputy Chairman Tarmidi Suhardjo from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, who earlier opposed the reelection of Governor Sutiyoso, ended his "battle" on Tuesday."I will attend the inauguration of Sutiyoso.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Japanese trade groups meet with Megawati
Japanese trade groups meet with MegawatiAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japanese investors renewed calls on the government to immediately improve the investment climate here to encourage foreign investors to return to the country.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Police urged to question Said Aqil
Police urged to question Said Aqil BANDUNG, West Java: Pressures are mounting for the police to question Minister of Religious Affairs Said Aqil Munawar over the excavations at the Batu Tulis archeological site.Speaking during a hearing with the West Java Police deputy chief Brig. Gen. Deddy S.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Analysts blame clash on TNI's grip on security affairs
Analysts blame clash on TNI's grip on security affairsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts blamed the deadly gunfight between police and soldiers in Binjai, North Sumatra, on the reluctance of the Indonesian Military (TNI) to focus on the national defense and relinquish its...
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
'Suspects in Juanda shooting used FN pistols'
'Suspects in Juanda shooting used FN pistols'Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police revealed on Monday that the four suspects in the bloody shooting on Jl. Juanda in Central Jakarta used FN pistols which are generally used by military personnel, but police are still unsure about the...
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Pancasila's Sanctity Day no longer a big event
Pancasila's Sanctity Day no longer a big eventFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government made another move to demystify the Sept. 30, 1965, tragedy, with both President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz missing the solemn annual...
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Army apologizes to police, Binjai returns to normal
Army apologizes to police, Binjai returns to normalApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu apologized to the National Police for the Binjai incident which he said had badly tarnished the military's image, as the situation in the North Sumatran town...
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
TV, radio stations renew attacks on broadcasting bill
TV, radio stations renew attacks on broadcasting billMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Media organizations and radio and television operators took further steps to consolidate their objections to the broadcasting bill on Tuesday, demanding substantial changes to it before it is passed into...
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
The fate of translators in conflict areas
The fate of translators in conflict areasIwan Dzulvan Amir, Australian National, University, Canberra It was a bizarre mix of feelings I experienced when I heard of the planned court trial of two foreigners -- Joy-Lee Sadler and Lesley McCulloch, the latter a dear friend and colleague, who is...
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
Malaysia expects economic growth even if war breaks out
Malaysia expects economic growth even if war breaks outAssociated Press Kuala LumpurMalaysia posted strong trade figures Tuesday and the central bank chief predicted that economy would still grow strongly even if a war breaks out between the United States and Iraq.
Wed, 02 Oct 2002
NGOs call on UN to probe Freeport ambush
NGOs call on UN to probe Freeport ambushTiarma Siboro and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post JakartaA coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) urged the United Nations on Monday to send a rapporteur to investigate the Freeport ambush that killed two Americans and one Indonesian,...
Tue, 01 Oct 2002
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//Combatting sectoral egoism The accusation that Indonesia has turned into a den of international terrorists has increasingly received proportional responses. Indonesian Vice President Hamzah Haz has, with his rhetoric, warned the United States that it should stop accusing that the country has...
Tue, 01 Oct 2002
IMF, World Bank meet returns to Asia for first time since crisis
IMF, World Bank meet returns to Asia for first time since crisisAgence France-Presse, Singapore The annual World Bank and International Monetary Fund meeting will be held in Singapore in 2006, returning to Asia for the first time since the 1997 financial meltdown, government officials said Monday.
Tue, 01 Oct 2002
Pencak Silat: A step away from becoming an official sport
Pencak Silat: A step away from becoming an official sportImanuddin, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, iman@thejakartapost.com An exhibition sport will not mean more gold, silver or bronze medals to pursue in the 14th Asian Games in Busan, South Korea, but nevertheless Pencak Silat will make...
Tue, 01 Oct 2002
Lombok calm after attack on Islamic sect
Lombok calm after attack on Islamic sect MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Calm returned on Monday to Batuyang village in East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara after a mob burned down a mosque and destroyed eight houses belonging to members of the Indonesian Islam Propagation Council (LDII) sect over the...
Tue, 01 Oct 2002
Govt seeks public support in war on terror
Govt seeks public support in war on terrorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Badly stung by continuing negative publicity about its approach to terrorism, the government went on the offensive on Monday, stressing it was doing all it could to fight the terrorist threat.
Tue, 01 Oct 2002
Indonesian Military now drafted into antiterror war
Indonesian Military now drafted into antiterror warThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) has joined the government's campaign against terror following new indications that link groups in Indonesia with international terrorist organizations.TNI chief Gen.
Tue, 01 Oct 2002
RI must set up anti-money laundering agency: Official
RI must set up anti-money laundering agency: OfficialA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia had yet to be removed from a blacklist of countries accused of being safe havens for dirty money, as it had still failed to comply with requirements imposed by the anti-money laundering Financial...
Tue, 01 Oct 2002
NGOs call on UN to probe Freeport ambush
NGOs call on UN to probe Freeport ambushTiarma Siboro and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) urged the United Nations on Monday to send a rapporteur to investigate the Freeport ambush that killed two Americans and one Indonesian,...
Tue, 01 Oct 2002
Stop selling poverty to donors, NGOs told
Stop selling poverty to donors, NGOs told JAMBI, Riau: The Anak Dalam Tribe Care Group (Kopsad) urged non-governmental organizations (NGOs) here on Monday to stop selling the poverty and illiteracy of Anak Dalam to foreign donor agencies.
Tue, 01 Oct 2002
Improving faith in
Improving faith in public schools From Koran Tempo I would like to respond to the decree of East Jakarta mayor No. 62/2002 on the program to promote faith in and devoutness to God and the fostering of Akhlaqul Karimah (good conduct) in public schools, particularly with respect to the compulsory...