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Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Myanmar's PM braves critics at summit
Myanmar's PM braves critics at summitFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Myanmar's ruling junta will send Prime Minister Gen. Khin Nyut to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) annual summit, which begins on Tuesday, despite heavy diplomatic...
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Evictions highlight lack of proper housing policy Marco Kusumawijaya Urban Planner Jakarta marcokw@centrin.net.id 2. Andi -- Re-energizing security sector reform 2 x 30 Reenergizing security sector reform in a democratic society Andi Widjajanto Member Indonesia's Working Group on Security Sector...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Reenergizing security sector reform in a democratic society
Reenergizing security sector reform in a democratic societyAndi Widjajanto , Member, Indonesia's Working Group on Security Sector Reform, Jakarta Indonesia's political and social instability must be seen as the result of our incapability to project power and authority within our own borders,...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Eddy Pianto defends firm's audit of Telkom
Eddy Pianto defends firm's audit of TelkomThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Accounting firm Eddy Pianto stands by its audit of the 2002 financial report of state-owned telecommunication company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom).
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Paramedics trained ahead of exodus
Paramedics trained ahead of exodus SEMARANG: Central Java's health office is providing courses in emergency treatment to paramedics, physicians and nurses.The course will provide training in how to handle any cases that might emerge as a result of the heavy traffic caused by the annual exodus ahead...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
ADB to give East Timor $1.2m
ADB to give East Timor $1.2mAgence France-Presse, Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Friday it will give US$1.2 million to East Timor next year to improve the country's economy and public infrastructure.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
NU and PKB, mother and child
NU and PKB, mother and childFrom Media IndonesiaThere have been attempts to disturb the close relationship between Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Islamic mass organization, and the National Awakening Party (PKB) since the inception of the latter.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Supreme Court to give judges primer course for seizures
Supreme Court to give judges primer course for seizuresThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court will soon issue a more detailed circular on asset preservation orders for district courts, as some have become the subject of controversy, including that issued against senior Tempo journalist...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Parties urged to end discrimination
Parties urged to end discriminationKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of Chinese Indonesian organizations said on Friday that the ethnic community here would only vote for political parties that consistently fight against any forms of discrimination.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
RI players denied semis berths on own courts
RI players denied semis berths on own courtsZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There will be no local players to cheer at the singles semifinals of the Indonesia Women's Circuit tennis tournament after Wukirasih Sawondari and Septi Mende became the home side's last players to fall here on...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
JP/17/NAT
JP/17/NATNatsuko Shioya, a quiet library with beautiful panoramaLibrary to commemorate the neverending love storyThough Yogyakarta boasts itself as a student's city for being a home to dozens of universities and scholars, in fact it has more shopping malls than good public libraries.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Toward a professional TNI
Toward a professional TNI Military Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto made an encouraging statement the other day while overseeing preparations for Sunday's celebrations of the 58th anniversary of the Indonesian Military (TNI), which will be held in Surabaya.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Time for TNI to consolidate, focus on its defense role
Time for TNI to consolidate, focus on its defense roleImanuddin Razak, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There will be no extraordinary activities to mark this year's celebration of the 58th anniversary of the Indonesian Military (TNI) on Sunday.
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
2 months sought for troops charged in torture
2 months sought for troops charged in tortureNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh A military prosecutor requested that the Banda Aceh martial court on Friday hand down light sentences of between one month and two months in prison to 11 Army soldiers accused of torturing villagers.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Syafruddin Chan
Syafruddin Chan Contributor JakartaThe writer is the author of "Relationship Marketing: Marketing innovation that wins the hearts of customers".For any sort of company, especially manufacturers of cars, cellular phones, television sets, cameras or other electronic products, after sales service is...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Jengo Paramartha
Jengo Paramartha Map of Bali's tourist spotDenpasar: Museum Bali, Art Center, Kerobokan Jail Amrozy, Walking Deadman Here !, Bali Beach Hotel. Badung: Kuta Rock City Sunset, Pub, Surf and Rock n' Roll, Grand Zero 121002, Sanur Beach, Sunrise, Canoeing, Diving and XXX. Nusadua: Five star hotels.
Sat, 04 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.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Drug dealer arrested in Depok
Drug dealer arrested in Depok DEPOK: Police arrested Maman, 29, an alleged drug dealer, on Wednesday at his rented house in Sukamaju, Sukmajaya district, Depok.Police confiscated 17 packages of marijuana and Rp 260,000 (US$30.60) in cash from him.
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
Post-Mahathir, ASEAN faces another crunch
Post-Mahathir, ASEAN faces another crunch Pana 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
TNI still unwilling to accept civilian supremacy: Observers
TNI still unwilling to accept civilian supremacy: ObserversA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Military observers said on Friday that the Indonesian Military (TNI) had made some progress in reforming in the last 5 years, but pointed out other problems that it must improve to meet the nation's...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
1. TEMPO (4 X 12)
1. TEMPO (4 X 12) Supreme Court to give judges primer course for seizures 2. FPG (2 X 21)Soeharto's former party praises TNI democracy3. KPK (1 X 50) Noted reformists register for AntiCorruption Commission 4. ACEH (1 X 36) 2 months sought for troops charged in torture 5.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
JP/17/
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...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.3, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.3, 2003 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ Rupiah Rates Oct.3 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,077.60 5,388.86 5,763.
Sat, 04 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.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Councillors travel world on taxpayer dosh
Councillors travel world on taxpayer doshSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Despite public protests from local residents, members of the Central Java legislative council are reportedly planning expensive overseas trips as others made a quiet visit to several foreign countries for unexplained...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Bali, haven for art collectors, souvenir hunters
Bali, haven for art collectors, souvenir huntersI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali For souvenir hunters, the island of Bali may probably the largest jungle in the archipelago. As Indonesia's prime tourist destination, artists and handicraft producers from the neighboring islands of...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
ASEAN makes progress to integrate economy
ASEAN makes progress to integrate economyThe Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is making significant progress in laying the groundwork to liberalize and integrate their economies, director general of Asia Pacific and Africa, at the Ministry of...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
KPU may sue critic for slander
KPU may sue critic for slander JAKARTA: As if members of the Indonesian General Elections Commission (KPU) were not hard-pressed enough in carrying out their mission, they might soon find themselves with an additional job: dealing with a lawsuit.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Welcome to the island of the gods
Welcome to the island of the godsRita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Starting today, no less than 14 leaders from members nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), plus Japan, China, South Korea and India, will stay in Nusa Dua, Bali to attend the ASEAN summit...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Japan hopes to sign FTA with Mexico soon, eyes negotiations with SKorea
Japan hopes to sign FTA with Mexico soon, eyes negotiations with SKoreaAgence France-Presse Tokyo Japan's trade minister said on Friday he believed a free trade agreement (FTA) with Mexico could be concluded when President Vicente Fox visits later this month.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Former Total executive questioned
Former Total executive questionedAgence France-Presse, Nanterre, France The former director of operations in Myanamar of French oil company Total has been questioned about the alleged use of forced labour in Myanmar to build a pipeline in the 1990s, a source close to the matter said.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
`Tempo' employees face hard times with optimism
`Tempo' employees face hard times with optimismM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A disruption in publication is the main concern for Tempo media group employees, not the possibility of job loss or closure of the office that looms over Tempo weekly and Koran Tempo daily in the ongoing...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Sari P. Setiogi and Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Singapore
Sari 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 hurt the city-state's tourist industry.
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
Syafruddin Chan
Syafruddin Chan Contributor JakartaThe writer is the author of "Relationship Marketing: Marketing innovation that wins the hearts of customers".Automotive manufacturers realize that the overall revenue, indeed, the major portion of profits may be attributed to its after sales business.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
MANILA: Philippine exports continued to slip in August as
MANILA: Philippine exports continued to slip in August as electronics shipments dropped sharply, the government said on Friday, raising fears that a recovery in this key sector will fail to materialize this year. The National Statistics Office (NSO) said August 2003 exports fell 2.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Yusril and terrorism
Yusril and terrorismFrom Forum KeadilanThe 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 have...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Eddy Pianto defends Telkom audit
Eddy Pianto defends Telkom auditThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Accounting firm Eddy Pianto stands by its audit of the 2002 financial report of state-owned telecommunication company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom).
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Most disabled kids not in school
Most disabled kids not in school SURABAYA: An official with the Ministry of National Education said on Friday that only 3.8 percent of the country's 1.3 children with disabilities enjoyed formal education, leaving a big question mark over their future."Only 50,000 of a total 1.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
President's
President's criticism of the press Press freedom is considered one of the most outstanding fruits of the reform movement. The system of government may change and presidents may come and go, but freedom of the press will stay triumphant.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
RI rebuffs plans for rotating OPEC chief
RI rebuffs plans for rotating OPEC chiefDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia's Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Friday he doesn't agree with an idea floated by Iran to rotate the secretary-general of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) between the group's 11 members.
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
`Jakarta is just a place to earn money'
`Jakarta is just a place to earn money' The skyrocketing price of housing in Jakarta has forced many people to move to the outskirts of the capital. Despite the long distances many people must now travel to get to work, financial considerations are forcing people to live farther and farther from...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
2 X 28
2 X 28 Minister orders suspension of regency split after deaths JP/5/plesir1 X 43 Councillors travel world on taxpayer dosh JP/5/gusur4 X 8 Eviction peaceful after violence JP/5/kuno1 X 40 Archeologists find ancient Buddhist relic
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
Beach v'ball final ends in controversy
Beach v'ball final ends in controversyZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The men's final of the National Beach Volleyball competition in Jakarta ended in controversy when Irilkhun Soffana and Makroji of East Java quit after losing the first set in the final against Supriadi and Arandi...
Sat, 04 Oct 2003
A'an Suryana
A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post JakartaMilitary observers said on Friday that the Indonesian Military (TNI) had made some progress in reforming in the last 5 years, but pointed out other problems that it must improve to meet the nation's expectations and uphold democracy.
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
Evicted residents offered state housing
Evicted residents offered state housingEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned housing company Perum Perumnas offered hundreds of homeless people three options on Friday after the West Jakarta administration cleared land in Cengkareng Timur subdistrict last month.