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Mon, 06 Oct 2003
'Public order officers cruel, rude'
'Public order officers cruel, rude' Forced evictions conducted by the city administration usually end in clashes between public order officers and the "illegal" occupants. People often end up in hospital due to their injuries; one even died in the last eviction in Cengkareng, West Jakarta.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Megawati's presidency: A contrarian perspective
Megawati's presidency: A contrarian perspectiveR. William Liddle, Professor of Political Science, The Ohio State University, Ohio, U.S.A. President Megawati Soekarnoputri, in office just over two years, has not won universal praise for her leadership skills.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Seven prevented from reaching RP militant camp
Seven prevented from reaching RP militant campThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police in North Sulawesi province said on Sunday they had prevented seven Indonesians from trying to illegally enter the southern Philippines to join a Muslim militant camp there.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Telcom-VoIP-technologyGovt asked to ease its control over VoIP servicesSudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a promising alternative call service but it will take sometime before it gains wide acceptance in Indonesia.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Graft suspect to be rainstalled Regent
Graft suspect to be rainstalled Regent BOGOR: Agus Utara Effendi is scheduled to be installed on Monday for a second term although West Java Police have named him a suspect in a bribery case involving Rp 1.2 billion (US$141,176.47).
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Two named suspects in train crash
Two named suspects in train crashTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The Bogor Police named on Sunday a train driver and a passenger as suspects in the commuter train collision on Saturday along the Jakarta-Bogor route, in which two commuters were severely injured and at least 44 others suffered...
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
India seeks comprehensive cooperation with ASEAN
India seeks comprehensive cooperation with ASEAN India is among the Asian dialog partners of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is to attend the Second India-ASEAN Summit on Wednesday in Bali.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Curfew imposed after bomb blast
Curfew imposed after bomb blast PALU, Central Sulawesi: Police in Banggai regency, Central Sulawesi, said on Sunday that a curfew had been imposed on Bunta subdistrict since last week following a bomb explosion there.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Mega pledges quick end to Aceh conflict
Mega pledges quick end to Aceh conflictTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya President Megawati Soekarnoputri pledged on Sunday to resolve the conflict in Aceh as quickly, wisely, and justly as possible but fell short of divulging any time frame or new ways of thinking about ending the...
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
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JP/ /The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, BaliMegawati to push for Myanmar reconciliation President Megawati Soekarnoputri plans to make a formal request to the Myanmar government to move forward with the reconciliation and democratization process of the country in the coming bilateral talks with Myanmar...
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
New apartment development launched
New apartment development launchedSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Property developer Agung Podomoro Group has started developing a new high-end apartment project, the Pakubuwono Residence, in South Jakarta.Built on a 3.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
ASEAN leaders plan tribute to Mahathir at Bali summit
ASEAN leaders plan tribute to Mahathir at Bali summitAgence France-Presse, Nusa Dua, Bali Southeast Asian leaders are planning a special tribute to veteran Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad at his farewell ASEAN summit here this week, officials said Sunday.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Bus driver named suspect after accident
Bus driver named suspect after accident SEMARANG, Central Java: A bus driver Uus Usnadi has been named a suspect, following a recent crash in Majenang district, Cilacap regency, which killed seven people, including six people from one family, a senior police officer said on Saturday.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
JP/19/AGENDA
JP/19/AGENDA-- I-BoxSchedule of Pekan Gemilang Jogja:* Jogja Great Sale offers discount of up to 70 percent at some 4,150 outlets including restaurants, hotels, and shops in Yogyakarta, until Oct. 19, 2003.* Jalan Solo Fair features dangdut music performance held along Jl.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Bintaro-Ulujami toll road opened
Bintaro-Ulujami toll road opened JAKARTA: Toll road operator PT Jasa Marga inaugurated on Sunday a section of the first part of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) project, connecting Bintaro and Ulujami.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
What, if anything, does e-government have to do with Indonesia?
What, if anything, does e-government have to do with Indonesia?Placido, Contributor, Jakarta Would you associate Indonesia with e-government? Perhaps you would not, but local politicians believe that e-government has massive potential to promote economic and social development.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
KUTA KARNIVAL
KUTA KARNIVAL Month-Long Multi Events Festival under the theme A Celebration of Life a Remembrance of Love until Oct 12, More information on www.gokuta.com Oct. 5 Bali X Week Surf Action-Lifeguard Race Paddle for Peace at Kuta Beach (Jimbaran to Kuta) (9.00 a.m.), Digital DJs at Kuta Midway (10.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Gunung Geulis hosts Champs Classic
Gunung Geulis hosts Champs Classic JAKARTA: One hundred and two clubs were confirmed to take part in the inaugural Credit Suisse Club Champions Classic, which starts on Monday at the Gunung Geulis Country Club in Bogor.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Revised history to focus on Soeharto issues
Revised history to focus on Soeharto issuesA. Junaidi and Indra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post Jakarta/SurabayaA team of 80 historians tasked with revising the national history book, are gathering new data and information on former president Soeharto's roles in a number of crucial events.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Govt to stand by result of party screening
Govt to stand by result of party screeningMoch. N. Kurniawan and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will not accede to requests from parties that did not qualify as political groupings to reverse the screening results, an official said Sunday.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
ASEAN's Bali summit
ASEAN's Bali summit At least three important issues are expected to come up when leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gather in Bali starting on Tuesday, with leaders from China, Japan, South Korea and India scheduled to meet with them the following day.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
History book rewrite to focus on Soeharto issues
History book rewrite to focus on Soeharto issuesA. Junaidi and Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya A team of 80 historians tasked with revising the national history book, are gathering new data and information on former president Soeharto's roles in a number of crucial events.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Kalla blames corruption for poverty
Kalla blames corruption for poverty JAKARTA: Coordinating Minister for Social Welfare Jusuf Kalla said on Saturday corruption had robbed Indonesia of its prosperity.Corruption, he said, had earned the country the status as one of the poorest in Asia.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
RI must improve competitiveness to gain from free trade
RI must improve competitiveness to gain from free tradeThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The Indonesian economy will benefit from the planned Free Trade Area (FTA) arrangements between ASEAN and its key trading partners, but industry leaders and experts warned that both business and the government...
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Betti breathes life into workplace
Betti breathes life into workplaceTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Betti Setiastuti Alisjahbana was raised to be able to do everything herself.At a young age she took sewing lessons until she could take orders and her mother taught her to cook.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
1. ZATNI 1x48
1. ZATNI 1x48 Siemens catches up with more stylish cell phones 2. EGOVT 1x63 What, if anything, does e-government have to do with Indonesia? 3. IT 2x36 Corporate Short Messaging Service speeds up information delivery
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Agency offers foreign husbands for women
Agency offers foreign husbands for women THAILAND: A Thai matchmaking service promises to deliver foreign husbands to lovelorn Thai women for the sum of 50,000 baht, or about US$1,200, and "guarantees" a divorce replacement if the first husband fails to live up to expectations, it was reported on...
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Indonesia won't seek to extradite Hambali's brother
Indonesia won't seek to extradite Hambali's brotherIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Saturday that Indonesia was not seeking the extradition of six Indonesian students currently detained in Pakistan, citing a lack of evidence that links...
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
Bus driver named suspect after accident
Bus driver named suspect after accident SEMARANG, Central Java: A bus driver Uus Usnadi has been named a suspect, following a recent crash in Majenang district, Cilacap regency, which killed seven people, including six people from one family, a senior police officer said on Saturday.
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
Visiting the palace of the gods in Taiwan
Visiting the palace of the gods in TaiwanDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Taipei For many of us, high-tech Taiwan is simply a world famous producer of manufactured goods. We know the label all too well, and some of us younger souls are now familiar with it as the land of Asian boy band F4, but our...
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
Sebastian Gunawan: Glitz and glamor for everyday divas
Sebastian Gunawan: Glitz and glamor for everyday divasMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta Sebastian Gunawan is no pretender to the title "king of style". It's an honor he has earned during a decade in fashion, defined by the sumptuous glamor of his creations which have won many followers and created...
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
Modern bathroom design coming clean
Modern bathroom design coming cleanMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Time was when the bathroom was considered an ultra-private area, rarely mentioned and built at the back of the house to be kept away from prying eyes.
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
Koizumi to raise Aceh and Myanmar issues
Koizumi to raise Aceh and Myanmar issuesThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali In a surprising diplomatic move, a delegation of senior Japanese officials told their counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Saturday that Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi will raise...
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
Southeast Asian authoritarianism: Saying enough is enough
Southeast Asian authoritarianism: Saying enough is enoughJohan Saravanamuttu Contributor Penang, Malaysia------------------------------------------------------ Challenging Authoritarianism in Southeast Asia: Comparing Indonesia and Malaysia Edited by Ariel Heryanto and Sumit K.
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to preside over
President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to preside over the anniversary celebration.National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar, at a ceremony in Surabaya on Saturday, conferred "Byangkara Utama" medals of merit on the armed forces chiefs of staff of the Indonesian Army, Navy and Air Force in...
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
Megawati to push for Myanmar reconciliation
Megawati to push for Myanmar reconciliationThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri plans to make a formal request to the Myanmar government to move forward with the reconciliation and democratization process of the country in the coming bilateral talks with Myanmar Prime...
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
Gajah Tunggal to boost exports to Asia and Middle East
Gajah Tunggal to boost exports to Asia and Middle East Tire producer PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk (Gajah Tunggal) will further boost its exports to reduce the impact of a weakening domestic market due to the prolonged economic trouble at home.
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
ADS
ADSTransforming a Microfinance System : The BRI Experience "The Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) Unit system, which is fully self-financing and computerized, has become one of the world's greatest success stories in microfinance.
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
Ambon's sweet road to conflict recovery
Ambon's sweet road to conflict recoveryEdi Suhardi Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia Jakarta When the horrifying sectarian conflict broke out in 1999, no one believed it could happen in the capital of Maluku province long known as Ambon manis, or Sweet Ambon.
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
Dance troupe forms multicultural meeting point
Dance troupe forms multicultural meeting pointHelly Minarti, Contributor, Jakarta Some choreographers of contemporary dance -- including those who have made it big -- fuse centuries-old traditions into their modern technique, creating a new, distinct style of their own.
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
Govt asked to ease its control over VoIP services
Govt asked to ease its control over VoIP servicesSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a promising alternative call service but it will take sometime before it gains wide acceptance in Indonesia.
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
Price war between Telkom and Indosat gets fiercer
Price war between Telkom and Indosat gets fiercerRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The launching of new international call service by state- controlled PT Telkom Tbk (Telkom) in August of this year signals the some real competition between two telecommunication giants, Telkom and PT Indosat Tbk...
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
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JP/17/ Bedugul offers scientific and natural delightsI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post Denpasar, Bali With its cool air, beautiful scenery and quiet atmosphere, Bedugul in Tabanan regency is a comfortable haven for those who have grown bored with Kuta's cramped environs and frustrated with...
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
The plain truth: Women find morning sickness a real pain
The plain truth: Women find morning sickness a real pain Is morning sickness real or only in the mind? A number of women share their experiences below.Sheila Quarles van Ufford-Thomson, an international development consultant who lives in Jakarta, is 27 weeks pregnant with her third child.
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
Mella's artwork lifts cover on prejudice and ignorance
Mella's artwork lifts cover on prejudice and ignoranceCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Mella Jaarsma's tent positioned amid the National Gallery's exhibition space here might have evoked some surprised reactions among the thousands of visitors to the month-long CP Open Biennale.
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
Unease grips South Sulawesi district after shooting
Unease grips South Sulawesi district after shootingAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi The South Sulawesi district of Kajang in Bulukumba regency was tense on Saturday, a day after police shot a resident who was part of protests over disputed land.
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
Dozens hurt in Bogor train collision
Dozens hurt in Bogor train collisionTheresia Sufa and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of people were injured on Saturday when a passenger train slammed into the rear of another train about one kilometer from the Bogor railway station.The crash occurred at 12:40 p.m.
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
Firman sizes up the culture gap in photos
Firman sizes up the culture gap in photosDavid Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta, d_kenn@yahoo.com When Firman Ichsan laughs and says that photography is about manipulation, you can be pretty sure that he is not joking.
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
Mega rethinks Oct. 12 no-show
Mega rethinks Oct. 12 no-showThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who earlier said she would not attend the memorial service for the first anniversary of the Oct. 12 Bali bombing tragedy, may be about to change her mind.