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Wed, 20 Nov 2002
'Save Our Earth' expo at IPB
'Save Our Earth' expo at IPB BOGOR: The Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) has organized an expo on ecology themed Save Our Earth, from Monday until Friday.The event will feature a number of exhibitions and seminars each day with speakers from non-governmental organizations, government officers...
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Mega to travel with smaller entourage
Mega to travel with smaller entourage JAKARTA: State Secretary Bambang Kesowo pledged on Tuesday that the government would gradually reduce the number of people traveling with President Megawati Soekarnoputri on her state visits.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Our Indonesian experts
Our Indonesian experts An article in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 12 mentioned experts who cast doubt on police findings in the Bali blast case.Reporters Emmy Fitri and Damar Harsanto got their information from an unnamed antiterrorism officer and a chemical expert (unnamed, why so secretive?) who...
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
More companies willing to help poor children
More companies willing to help poor childrenSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta A universal notion that children are the future of a nation definitely reflects, to some extent, the importance of education for children to face the future.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
'Budget excess reveals inefficiency'
'Budget excess reveals inefficiency'Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than Rp 2 trillion of unspent money from the Jakarta city administration's budget, which accounts for about 20 percent of the total budget of Rp 9.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
1. Ivan -- Call for strict small arms control
1. Ivan -- Call for strict small arms control 2 X 22 Strict control on small arms urgent Ivan A. Hadar President Indonesian Institute for Democracy Education (IDE) Jakarta2. Lim -- Privileged protesters don't have a clue 2 X 30 Clueless, privileged protesters: On the latest anti-WTO rally Lim Say...
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Mandiri net profit up 33%
Mandiri net profit up 33%Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian state-owned PT Bank Mandiri posted a Rp 2.79 trillion (US$311 million) net profit for the first nine months, up 33 percent on year, the bank said Tuesday.However, Mandiri's net interest income fell 6.1 percent to Rp 5.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Plaque recognizes relations
Plaque recognizes relations CANBERRA: The diplomatic relationship between the Republic of Indonesia and Australia has been recognized in a plaque at the Australian Archives Building.The plaque was hung in a room in the east wing of the building where the first Indonesian Embassy was established in...
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Train hits bus, one dead
Train hits bus, one dead The Bengawan Solo economy-class train collided with a Continental intercity bus early on Tuesday morning in Cirebon, leaving one bus passenger dead and five others slightly injured.The deceased was identified as Suwarsono, 30.
Wed, 20 Nov 2002
Cirebon sultan dies of kidney failure
Cirebon sultan dies of kidney failure CIREBON, West Java: The remains of Cirebon's late Kanoman sultan were buried on Tuesday afternoon.Sultan Muhammad Djalaludin died of kidney failure the previous day in the Pertamina Hospital here, following nine days of medical treatment.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaTuesdayMaghrib 5.53 p.m.WednesdayImsak 3:55 a.m.Subuh 4:05 a.m.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Noted lawyers to clash in court over 'Washington Post' case
Noted lawyers to clash in court over 'Washington Post' caseTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three noted lawyers will likely be involved in a court battle following a complaint filed by Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Sutiyoso's strategic plan, a product of bureaucrats
Sutiyoso's strategic plan, a product of bureaucratsMarco Kusumawijaya, Consultant, Urban Development, Jakarta, marcokw@centrin.net.id The editorial of The Jakarta Post on Nov. 15 criticized Governor Sutiyoso and his strategic plan presented on Nov. 12 to the City Council.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
'E. Timor might not seek UN court to try militias'
'E. Timor might not seek UN court to try militias'Agence France-Presse, Dili, East Timor East Timor may not seek a United Nations tribunal to try cases of militia atrocities three years ago even if Indonesia's human rights court fails to deliver justice, its foreign minister said Monday.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Twice-Asiad winner Oka eying Olympic glory
Twice-Asiad winner Oka eying Olympic gloryMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After winning gold medals in the last two Asian Games, Indonesian windsurfer Oka Sulaksana is now intent on going one step better: taking gold at the Olympics.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Zaenal's dream to be in the Army
Zaenal's dream to be in the ArmyHis radiant eyes blinked with doubt. His mouth trembled, but no words were uttered. There was a long silence. The 12-year-old boy cast his eyes toward the sea and the palm and mangrove trees in the distance.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
1. MURAL: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS
1. MURAL: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Mural project reclaims public space in Yogya 2. SPORE: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Singapore lifts ban on street performers
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Garuda slashes routes, flights
Garuda slashes routes, flightsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta National flag carrier Garuda has temporarily reduced and ceased several flights, mainly on international routes, due to drops in the number of passengers after the bombing in Bali."Garuda has applied a contingency plan from Nov.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Government, House wrap up talks on broadcasting bill
Government, House wrap up talks on broadcasting billKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite criticism from the public over the substance of the broadcasting bill, State Minister for Communication and Information Syamsul Mu'arif said on Monday that the deliberation into the bill was...
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Garuda slashes international routes, flights
Garuda slashes international routes, flightsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta National flag carrier Garuda has temporarily reduced and ceased several flights, mainly on international routes, due to drops in the number of passengers after the bombing in Bali. "Garuda has applied a contingency plan from Nov.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Run on gift baskets in Cikini
Run on gift baskets in Cikini JAKARTA: Ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday, vendors selling rattan and wooden baskets near the Cikini railway station in Central Jakarta are enjoying a robust business.People buy the baskets which are used to prepare special holiday gift packets for their families,...
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Stock prices at The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.18,2002
Stock prices at The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov.18,2002 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Mega considers having spokesperson
Mega considers having spokesperson JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is considering appointing a spokesperson in response to criticism over conflicting statements that have come out of her Cabinet.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
'Business has been really slow'
'Business has been really slow' As Idul Fitri draws closer, some seasonal street vendors are enjoying good business while many others have complained about the lack of it. They shared their experiences with The Jakarta Post.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
A friend to people of the jungle
A friend to people of the jungleTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Bangko, Jambi Although he had first regretted his decision to study anthropology, Robert Aritonang says the career choice has paid off because it has allowed him to live with the Orang Rimba (the forest...
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Govt raises warning of possible mudflows
Govt raises warning of possible mudflowsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General for Volcanology and Mitigation called on villagers who fled from the slopes of Mount Papandayan in Garut, West Java, to stay alert ahead of possible mudflows, despite decreased volcanic activity.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Governor's wife admits to owning homes
Governor's wife admits to owning homesYuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin The wife of South Kalimantan Governor Sjachriel Darham, Herlinawati, contradicted on Monday earlier statements by her husband, saying the couple did own two luxury houses in Pulomas, East Jakarta, and another in Malang,...
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
More back-up for RI workers abroad
More back-up for RI workers abroadKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian workers abroad will get more legal protection as the House of Representatives (DPR) agreed on Monday to deliberate a bill on the protection of migrant workers.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Residents complain about bad smells
Residents complain about bad smells JAKARTA: Residents in Ancol subdistrict, North Jakarta, have been complaining about bad odors, allegedly coming from the liquid waste dumped by a nearby cold storage company, PT Wirontono Baru, which stores exported fish and shrimp products.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Forest people's welfare in decline due to deforestation
Forest people's welfare in decline due to deforestation Two long-haired boys wearing loincloths walk along the side of a busy highway, running around and waving their hands at passing vehicles.It was not a scene from The Gods Must Be Crazy movie.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
House urged to act on land problems
House urged to act on land problems JAKARTA: Some 80 legislators submitted a petition to the House of Representatives on Monday urging the body to exercise its right of inquiry into national land problems.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Int'l schools stay shut over fear of possible attack
Int'l schools stay shut over fear of possible attackNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several international schools in Jakarta remained closed on Monday, citing security reasons, while police said there had been no substantial threats made to schools to justify increased security.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Rupiah returns to mid-Sept. levels after Bali blast
Rupiah returns to mid-Sept. levels after Bali blastThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah broke through the Rp 9,000 level against the U.S. dollar for the first time after the Oct. 12 Bali bombing, mainly on the back of suspected dollar selling by state companies.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
1. Volcano: 8 x 4 lines
1. Volcano: 8 x 4 lines Govt raises warning of possible mudflows 2. Slide: 20 x 2 linesC. Java floods, landslides damage over 100 houses3. Ambon: 22 x 2 linesInstability in Ambon prompts govt to prolong emergency state4. Governor: 26 x 1Governor's wife admits to owning homes
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
No plan to replace Rachman: Mega
No plan to replace Rachman: MegaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite corruption allegations against him, Attorney General M.A. Rachman is likely to keep his post, at least for now, as President Megawati Soekarnoputri has decided to turn a deaf ear to public demands for her...
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Manado police know bomb suspect
Manado police know bomb suspect MANADO, North Sulawesi: Manado police claimed on Monday that they knew the identity of a suspect who placed homemade bombs next to a KFC outlet on Jl. Sam Ratulangi and a Protestant church here.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
No laws, cops can stop loggers in Kerinci Seblat
No laws, cops can stop loggers in Kerinci SeblatMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Kerinci, Jambi Giant, tall trees welcome you along the road heading to the quiet Kerinci Seblat National Park (KSNP). Once in a while, you will notice monkeys playing on the roadside.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Mural project reclaims public space in Yogya
Mural project reclaims public space in YogyaFarah Wardani, Contributor, Yogyakarta Space has always been a tricky problem for art, particularly contemporary art, in Indonesia. Many say that the numerous galleries in Jakarta, Bandung and Yogyakarta -- considered the metropolitan centers of...
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Minister suspends accounting permits
Minister suspends accounting permitsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance has barred four public accountants from continuing their practice for six months for violating accounting rules.The four are Andi B.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
60,000 students might drop out
60,000 students might drop out MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Lack of funds will force some 60,000 students in Mataram to leave school early, the West Nusa Tenggara chapter of the Family Welfare Movement (PKK) said on Monday.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Telkom, Indosat break monopolies
Telkom, Indosat break monopoliesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telephone companies PT Telkom and Indosat signed on Monday an interconnection agreement for the Jakarta area, allowing the latter to start its local call service in the city.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Instability in Ambon prompts govt to prolong emergency state
Instability in Ambon prompts govt to prolong emergency stateThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government looked set to maintain the two-year-old state of civil emergency in Maluku due to the unstable situation in Ambon, the province's capital, and surrounding areas.Maj. Gen.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Papua lacks skilled workers
Papua lacks skilled workers MANOKWARI, Papua: Some 70 percent of workers in Papua neither graduated from elementary school nor had any education at all despite its wealth of natural resources, Governor JP Salossa revealed on Monday.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Asian rice scientists work on new 'Green Revolution' to boost output
Asian rice scientists work on new 'Green Revolution' to boost outputVissuta Pothong, Reuters, Los Banos, Philippines Asia's landscape would be incomplete without water buffaloes dragging heavy ploughs through water-logged paddy fields.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
TV Program: Tuesday, November 19, 2002
TV Program: Tuesday, November 19, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"6:00 a.m. News 7:30 Sports8:30 Environment9:00 TV Drama9:30 Children's Program10:30 Quiz11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 Silaturrahim Ramadhan 3:00 News 3:30 Documentary5:30 Quiz5:45 Religious Teachings6:00...
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
2. TASPEN - 2x 22
2. TASPEN - 2x 22 Pensioners want early payment for Idul Fitri celebration 3. Otda - 2x 40 Undemocratic Jakarta makes mockery of local autonomy implementation 4. Speak - 1x 30 'Business has been really slow'
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
C. Java floods, landslides damage over 100 houses
C. Java floods, landslides damage over 100 housesAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Banyumas More than 100 homes in Banyumas and Cilacap have been badly damaged by flooding and landslides, and some 700 others are under threat due to the heavy rain that has fallen over the last two weeks.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
TWO PICTURES
TWO PICTURESMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Kerinci, Jambi/Tesso Nilo, Riau Despite its reputation as king of the jungle, a Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is actually a shy creature. Naturally, it always tries its best to avoid contact with human beings.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Police say bombing suspects still in RI, likely in 'pesantren'
Police say bombing suspects still in RI, likely in 'pesantren'The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta/Surabaya Police investigators hunting down the Bali bombers said on Monday that they believed the six suspects whose sketches were released on Sunday were still hiding in Indonesia.
Tue, 19 Nov 2002
Ba'asyir appeals court decision
Ba'asyir appeals court decision JAKARTA: Lawyers representing terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir filed an appeal with the Supreme Court on Monday contesting the South Jakarta District Court's decision that Ba'asyir's arrest was legal.