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Sun, 05 Oct 2003
Eight soldiers missing in Aceh after chopper stunt goes awry
Eight soldiers missing in Aceh after chopper stunt goes awryNani Farida and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Surabaya Eight Army Special Forces (Kopassus) soldiers were confirmed missing in the waters off Lhokseumawe on Saturday during a rehearsal for the 58th Indonesian Military (TNI)...
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
VoIP providers cut rates to lure new customers
VoIP providers cut rates to lure new customersAgustina Wayansari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Long-distance callers can now save more money thanks to the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology offered by five operators in Indonesia.
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. TV-programs TV today JP/19/TV.TB.30" .90"TV Program: Sunday, October 5, 2003.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children's Program: Panggung Boneka 7:30 Zooming9:00 Children's Program: Bando11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m.
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
Young writer Nia spins a fine romance for our times
Young writer Nia spins a fine romance for our timesHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "When you're 18 years old, no matter how mature you are, you still know nothing about life," was singer Anggun's reflection about marrying her first husband at that tender age and their subsequent divorce.
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
Bathroom design comes clean with the times
Bathroom design comes clean with the times Maria 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
ASEAN to sign FTAs with Japan, India
ASEAN to sign FTAs with Japan, IndiaThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will sign agreements with Japan and India on the establishment of Free Trade Areas (FTAs) during a two-day summit in Bali on Tuesday, an Indonesian senior trade official said.
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
Indonesian pair goes into doubles final
Indonesian pair goes into doubles finalZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian pair Septi Mende and Maya Rosa advanced on Saturday to the final of the US$10,000 Indonesia Women's Circuit tennis tournament after outrunning top-seeded pair Sania Mirza/Rushmi Chakravarthi of India.
Sun, 05 Oct 2003
Authoritarianism : Southeast Asian dares to say enough is enough
Authoritarianism : Southeast Asian dares to say enough is enoughJohan Saravanamuttu, Contributor, Penang, Malaysia Challenging Authoritarianism in Southeast Asia: Comparing Indonesia and Malaysia Edited by Ariel Heryanto and Sumit K.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Soeharto's former party praises TNI democracy
Soeharto's former party praises TNI democracyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar, the political machine of the repressive New Order government, hailed on Friday a statement from Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
1. Iman -- TNI Anniversary: A time to consolidate, focus on
1. Iman -- TNI Anniversary: A time to consolidate, focus on defense role3 X 18Time for TNI to consolidate, focus on its defense role Imanuddin Razak The Jakarta Post Jakarta2. tJIN -- Empowering ASEAN's grassroots 1 x 30Empowering ASEAN's grass roots Christine Susanna Tjhin Centre for Strategic and...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Mega conducts final checks on summit preparations
Mega conducts final checks on summit preparationsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali President Megawati Soekarnoputri cast her eye over preparations for the ninth Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit here on Friday to ensure the huge event runs as planned.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
1. Edi2 -- Ambon's sweet road to conflict recovery
1. Edi2 -- Ambon's sweet road to conflict recovery 3 X 18 Local govt reform key to recovery from conflict in Ambon Edi Suhardi Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia Jakarta 2. Strait6 -- U.S. losing the war of ideas in Muslim world 1 x 30America losing the war of ideas Arnab Neil Sengupta...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
C.P. Biennale 2003
C.P. Biennale 2003 clarifies As general manager of CP Foundation, organizer of C.P. Open Biennale 2003, we would like to correct Kapoor's statement about Indonesian participants in the C.P. Biennalle 2003.On the People page of The Jakarta Post on Oct.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Govt urged to draw up power policy
Govt urged to draw up power policyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank has asked the government to prepare itself with adequate policies to lure foreign investment in the country's power sector, in line with its plans to liberalize the sector in 2006.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
On shifting holidays
On shifting holidaysFrom Media IndonesiaIn response to Media Indonesia's editorial on Sept. 24, 2003 on holiday shifts, we would like to explain the background and substance of the government policy.The joint decree (of three ministers) on this matter -- effective for the calendar year 2003 -- was...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
ASEAN BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT SUMMIT
ASEAN BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT SUMMIT (ASEAN BIS), Oct. 4-7, 2003, At Bali Hilton International Hotel, Nusa Dua.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.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
C.P. Biennale 2003
C.P. Biennale 2003 clarifies As general manager of CP Foundation, organizer of C.P. Open Biennale 2003, we would like to correct Kapoor's statement about Indonesian participants in the C.P. Biennalle 2003.On the People page of The Jakarta Post on Oct.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Orangutan rehab takes time and money
Orangutan rehab takes time and moneyBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta Fani, a two-year-old orangutan is a favorite of visitors and staff at the Jogja Animal Rescue Center.Whenever you come close to her, she will immediately give you a big hug and refuse to let go.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Eviction peaceful after violence
Eviction peaceful after violenceApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra After two days of violence, the forcible eviction of dozens of houses in the North Sumatra capital of Medan by local security and order officers ended peacefully on Friday.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Film looks at Sept. 30 from different angle
Film looks at Sept. 30 from different angleTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta I remember my mother would advise me not to say "PKI" in public many years ago as I grew up in Malang, East Java. "People might get you wrong," she told me earnestly.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
TNI to shun elections despite right
TNI to shun elections despite right To celebrate its 58th anniversary, which falls on Oct. 5, the Indonesian Military (TNI) has picked "Make the general election a success" as the commemoration's theme. The following is an excerpt of the question and answer session with TNI Commander Gen.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Minister orders suspension of regency split after deaths
Minister orders suspension of regency split after deathsAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno ordered on Friday the suspension of a decision to divide Polewali Mamasa (Polmas) into two regencies in South Sulawesi, following the killing of...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Singapore protests against Indonesia's new visa policy
Singapore protests against Indonesia's new visa policySari P. Setiogi and Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Singapore The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has complained to the Indonesian government over its plan to revoke the visa-free facility for the citizens of 37 countries, saying the plan would...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
SIA set to get new rivals
SIA set to get new rivalsAgence France-Presse, Singapore The Singapore government on Friday announced the establishment of a committee to allocate air traffic rights, clearing the way for the entry of new domestic carriers to compete with Singapore Airlines (SIA).
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
The dead support DPD candidates
The dead support DPD candidates MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The use of identity cards of deceased people are among irregularities found in applications by candidates here to contest next year's election of West Nusa Tenggara's Regional Representatives Council (DPD).
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Surabaya to dismiss secretary
Surabaya to dismiss secretary SURABAYA: East Java Governor Imam Utomo has approved the Surabaya mayor's proposal to dismiss the secretary of his municipal administration for unspecified reasons, an official said on Friday.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Hendrawan resigns from national badminton squad
Hendrawan resigns from national badminton squadPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prolonged injuries, age and disappointment have forced Olympic badminton silver medalist Hendrawan to make the most difficult decision for any athlete in the world; leave the sport that has catapulted him...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Hidden camera lands two in jail
Hidden camera lands two in jailThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court sentenced two assistant photographers to 10 months in jail on Friday, for illegally filming several models while they were changing in a bathroom.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Beware of
Beware of 'baby-sitters'From Media Indonesia About two months ago, after reading an advertisement in a Jakarta-based paper about well-trained baby-sitters placed by ASI Foundation in Utan Kayu, East Jakarta, I decided to contact the agency and hire one for my child.
Sat, 04 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.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
There was dissatisfaction among members of the House of
There was dissatisfaction among members of the House of Representatives (DPR) in Jakarta about the government's statement before House Commission II. The government is speeding up the process of splitting Papua into several provinces while the House is yet to ratify the legislation to this effect.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
C.P. Biennale 2003
C.P. Biennale 2003 clarifies As general manager of CP Foundation, organizer of C.P. Open Biennale 2003, we would like to correct Kapoor's statement about Indonesian participants in the C.P. Biennalle 2003.On the People page of The Jakarta Post on Oct.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Empowering ASEAN's grassroots
Empowering ASEAN's grassrootsChristine Susanna Tjhin, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta Around 200 participants representing the grassroots throughout Southeast Asia gathered at the third ASEAN People's Assembly (APA) from Sept. 24 to 27 in Manila.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Yusril and terrorism
Yusril and terrorism From Forum Keadilan The police have arrested 16 mosque activists allegedly involved in a terrorist network responsible for the fatal bomb blast at JW Marriott Hotel.While receiving praise for their achievement, the police have also been criticized over the way these arrests...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Agency official says more evictions soon to follow
Agency official says more evictions soon to followBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Only one day after successfully evicting "illegal" occupants from a plot of land in Tanjung Duren Selatan, West Jakarta, head of the City Public Order Agency Soebagio emphasized that the campaign to...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
French housing developer optimistic on local potential
French housing developer optimistic on local potentialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Premier Indonesia, a subsidiary of the French-based Les Nouveaux Constructeurs, has completed the development of a block of homes at its Central Park luxury housing estate in Cibubur.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Busway project shelters started
Busway project shelters started JAKARTA: The construction of eight of 29 bus shelters for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), or busway, project began on Friday, said head of the City Transportation Agency Rustam Effendi.The eight shelters are located along Jl. Sisingamangaraja, South Jakarta, and Jl.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Post-Mahathir, ASEAN faces another crunch
Post-Mahathir, ASEAN faces another crunchPana Janviroj, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok This week's ASEAN Summit in Bali will bid farewell to Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who is due to retire shortly.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Asmindo holds national meeting
Asmindo holds national meeting YOGYAKARTA: The Association of Indonesian Furniture Manufacturers (Asmindo) will hold its 2003 national meeting here on Saturday to elect a new chairman for the 2003-2008 term, and to formulate the association's program for the next five years.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Electric train warning
Electric train warning From Koran Tempo It is unfortunate that passengers taking the electric train plying the Jakarta-Bogor-Jakarta route never pay attention to the regulations issued by the railway authorities.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Journalists set up election watchdog
Journalists set up election watchdog PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: The Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) has set up an election watchdog involving journalists and the public to monitor the 2004 elections.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
JP/6/LIDDLE
JP/6/LIDDLEMEGAWATI's PRESIDENCY: A CONTRARIAN VIEW R. 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.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Jakartans to get barcoded IDs
Jakartans to get barcoded IDs JAKARTA: Computer-readable ID cards with barcodes will be available to all Jakartans next year after a successful pilot project that began in April, head of the City Population and Civil Registration Agency, Sylviana Murni, said on Friday.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
MUI executive condemns JI
MUI executive condemns JI JAKARTA: A member of Indonesia's Islamic authority on Friday denounced the Jemaah Islamiyah network, which is blamed for the Bali bombings and a string of other attacks, and voiced support for the government's efforts to root out terrorism.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Indonesia remains favorable for Korean investment
Indonesia remains favorable for Korean investment South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun is scheduled to attend this year's Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Bali on Oct.7-8. The following is an excerpt of an interview with South Korean envoy Yun Hai-jung with The Jakarta Post's...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Shut down STPDN
Shut down STPDNFrom Koran Tempo At first, I was against closing down the Public Administration Institute (STPDN) following the death of Wahyu Hidayat. I thought a better solution was to abolish the militaristic features of this institute.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Local gasoline quality fuels problems and poses challenges
Local gasoline quality fuels problems and poses challengesWenda WonoseputraandEko YuliantoContributors JakartaThe writers are respectively president director and head of after-sales service at PT Car and Cars Indonesia, the authorized sole agent for Volkswagen cars in Indonesia In contrast to the...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
1. HOSTAGE: 55 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 25
1. HOSTAGE: 55 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 25 Peace zone proposed in Aceh 2. DISCOURSE: 40 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 30 TNI to shun elections despite right 3. SENIOR: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 18 ASEAN makes progress to integrate economy
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Yusril and terrorism
Yusril and terrorism From Forum Keadilan The police have arrested 16 mosque activists allegedly involved in a terrorist network responsible for the fatal bomb blast at JW Marriott Hotel.While receiving praise for their achievement, the police have also been criticized over the way these arrests...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Int'l bodies give rabies vaccine
Int'l bodies give rabies vaccine AMBON, Maluku: Two international bodies have provided the Maluku health agency with rabies vaccine, following an outbreak of the disease on Ambon island, a local official said on Friday.