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Sat, 30 Nov 2002
Responsibility of
Responsibility of the Vice PresidentFrom Kompas Ever since President Megawati Soekarnoputri led her Cabinet into office about a year and a half ago, the role of Hamzah Haz as Vice President has been outstanding. Almost every day he makes a statement on a wide range of issues in the country.
Sat, 30 Nov 2002
Recognizing the economic gains from Idul Fitri
Recognizing the economic gains from Idul FitriBahtiar Arif Center for Indonesian Reform Lecturer at the University of Pancasila Jakarta bahtiararif@yahoo.com Idul Fitri, or lebaran, is an annual tradition in Indonesia.
Sat, 30 Nov 2002
IOF to stage Java Challenge 2002 off-road event
IOF to stage Java Challenge 2002 off-road eventMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Off-Road Racing Federation will hold the Java Challenge 2002 with routes being drawn through West Java and Banten next month, according to the organizers here on Friday.
Sat, 30 Nov 2002
;JP;dan;
;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Nov. 29 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Nov. 29 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,319.83 4,754.19 5,064.39 5,009.40 Brunei dollar 1 5,376.76 4,806.62 5,118.59 5,064.65Canadian dollar 1 6,022.
Sat, 30 Nov 2002
Royal family live near ancient shrine
Royal family live near ancient shrine Some 10 kilometers from Padangroco temple are rumah gadang (palatial house), a mausoleum, and the ancient Siguntur mosque.These ancient sites are weathered and aged, which is apparent from the condition of rumah gadang that initially had eight major rooms...
Sat, 30 Nov 2002
Sony's exit a national case
Sony's exit a national case I was surprised to read Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti's comments on the Sony Corporation's plan to leave Indonesia in the Nov. 29 edition of Kompas.
Sat, 30 Nov 2002
Jamaah Islamiyah operating in Indonesia: Police
Jamaah Islamiyah operating in Indonesia: PoliceA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following a one-month inquiry into the deadly Bali bombing, the National Police announced it had strong evidence the outlawed Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) of Malaysia had expanded its operations into Indonesia.Insp. Gen.
Sat, 30 Nov 2002
Sutiyoso blames residents for worsening floods
Sutiyoso blames residents for worsening floodsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Accused of mishandling the floods that swept through the city earlier this year, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso shifted the blame on Friday by accusing residents of worsening the flood problem by dumping garbage into...
Sat, 30 Nov 2002
East Timor has been freed from Indonesia. But for Indonesia,
East Timor has been freed from Indonesia. But for Indonesia, East Timor-related problems linger; the refugees; rights violation cases and war veterans who are still disgruntled over former president B.J. Habibie's decision to grant the former province a vote for independence.
Sat, 30 Nov 2002
Including the disabled in social and economic activities
Including the disabled in social and economic activitiesInge Komardjaja Research Institute for Human Settlements Bandung, West Java The recent seminar on "Income generation through the inclusion of people with disabilities in the community" was conducted by the Belgian non-governmental...
Sat, 30 Nov 2002
Balinese call for review of tourism policy
Balinese call for review of tourism policyEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Two prominent Balinese are calling for a review of Bali's tourism policy, saying the Oct. 12 blasts should serve as a cause to take stock of today's realities on the island.
Sat, 30 Nov 2002
Activists call on UN to act on AIDS drugs
Activists call on UN to act on AIDS drugsDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds of AIDS activists sent a petition to the United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Friday, appealing to the world body to help developing and less developed countries obtain access to generic versions...
Sat, 30 Nov 2002
JP/6/MISHRA
JP/6/MISHRAThe unemployment question: Squaring the circle Satish Mishra Head, United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR) satish.mishra@undp.org Jakarta Psychologists have a favorite game.
Sat, 30 Nov 2002
BI may again postpone 5% NPL requirement
BI may again postpone 5% NPL requirementThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said on Friday it was considering delaying for a second time a ruling restricting the ratio of local banks' nonperforming loans (NPL) to a maximum of 5 percent by the end of this year, citing a prolonged slump in the...
Sat, 30 Nov 2002
Missiles major terror threat to airliners
Missiles major terror threat to airlinersLawrence Bartlett, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The missile attack on a civilian airliner in Kenya may have failed but it represents a grave new threat in global terrorism, analysts said on Friday, warning governments to take urgent action to prevent a...
Sat, 30 Nov 2002
Biggest mosque model recorded
Biggest mosque model recorded SEMARANG: Indonesia's Museum of Records (MURI) manager Paulus Tangka said here on Friday that the biggest mosque model made of chocolate by the Sari Pan Pacific Hotel, Jakarta overnight would add to MURI's collection of records, bringing its collection of achievements...
Sat, 30 Nov 2002
World court to rule on RI-Malaysia territorial dispute over islands
World court to rule on RI-Malaysia territorial dispute over islandsAgence France-Presse, The Hague The world court in The Hague announced on Thursday that it will issue a ruling on Dec. 17 on a territorial dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia over two resource-rich islands in the Sulawesi sea.
Sat, 30 Nov 2002
How to use Public Relations when consumers get jittery
How to use Public Relations when consumers get jitteryMark Winkel Senior Consultant Prisma Public Relations Jakarta As we wind-up 2002, with its share of disasters and disappointments, we must be anxious about new potholes as the drivers of the economy -- consumers -- look ready to take their foot...
Sat, 30 Nov 2002
Lecturer appointed deputy minister
Lecturer appointed deputy minister JAKARTA: A political analyst from the University of Indonesia Maswadi Rauf was sworn in as deputy state minister for administrative affairs in charge of the state apparatus empowerment program on Friday.
Sat, 30 Nov 2002
Locals, TNI disagree on GAM commemoration
Locals, TNI disagree on GAM commemorationIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Acehnese leaders and the Indonesian Military (TNI) are still at loggerheads over the Aceh "independence day" the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) wants to commemorate on Dec. 4.
Sat, 30 Nov 2002
1. Secure - 4x 10
1. Secure - 4x 10 Police warn of rising crime during holidays 2. Fare - 2x 25 Idul Fitri bus fares raised up to 100 percent 3. Second - 1x 40 Secondhand clothes business sluggish 4. Speak - 1x 30 'I will never return to Jakarta'
Sat, 30 Nov 2002
Simon Marcus Gower
Simon Marcus Gower Director, Research and Development Harapan Bangsa School Tangerang, Banten 2. RIA29 -- Will the U.S. ever leave Central Asia? 1 X 45 Vladimir BOGDANOV RIA Novosti Moscow 3. dYER -- The war on terror: A statistical operation 2 X 21 Gwynne Dyer Columnist London
Sat, 30 Nov 2002
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in Batam:
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in Batam: Preparing an intelligent and reliable island Based on surveys conducted by the Central Statistics Bureau (BPS), the application of a free trade and free port zone, or generally referred to as Free Trade Zone (FTZ), in Batam will increase the island's...
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
East Java raises regional minimum wages by up to 15%
East Java raises regional minimum wages by up to 15%Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Following tough negotiations with labor unions and employers, East Java Governor Imam Utomo eventually approved a minimum wage increase of between 13 percent and 15 percent in regencies and mayoralties...
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
Indofood's profit up 16%
Indofood's profit up 16%Dow Jones, Jakarta PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the world's largest noodle maker, Thursday said its net profit in the first nine months stood at Rp 651.90 billion, up 16 percent from a year earlier.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
RI stocks bottom out
RI stocks bottom outAndrew Torchia, Dow Jones, Singapore Hit by terrorism, a sluggish economy and the indifference of most foreign investors, Indonesian stocks may not seem like a good bet. But the charts say the downside risk is low and the impressive rally of the last two months could continue a...
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
Ali Mazi passes public scrutiny
Ali Mazi passes public scrutinyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Southeast Sulawesi gubernatorial election committee ignored public objections to Ali Mazi, who won the election last week. Ali and his electoral partner Yusran Silondae passed the three- day public scrutiny and are expected to be sworn in...
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
Need quick cash? Pawnshop's the place
Need quick cash? Pawnshop's the placeBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Arianto, 30, took his 20-inch television set from his house in the Kebon Kelapa subdistrict in Central Jakarta to the Pasar Baru pawnshop by city bus.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
Mahathir downplays suicide terrorism
Mahathir downplays suicide terrorismAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad played down the threat of suicide terrorism on Thursday, saying Malaysian police had three would-be suicide bombers under surveillance long before arresting them last week.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
E. Timor frets over delayed gas deal
E. Timor frets over delayed gas dealAgence France-Presse, Sydney The East Timorese government said Thursday it was "anxious" about Australia's decision not to ratify a gas development treaty until February, warning more delays could jeopardize the entire project.After initially setting a Dec.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
Rp 12b aid to be paid to refugees
Rp 12b aid to be paid to refugees AMBON, Maluku: Head of the provincial social affairs agency Ishak Umarella said here on Thursday that the office was to allocate some Rp 12 billion to help about 730 families displaced during three years of sectarian conflict between 1999 and 2002.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
35% of Indonesians lack iodine
35% of Indonesians lack iodine JAKARTA: Ministry of Health community health promotion director general Azrul Azwar said Thursday that about 35 percent of Indonesia's 215 million people had experienced some obstacles in their mental and physical growth due to lack of iodine in their diets.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
NGOs file for review of mining law
NGOs file for review of mining law JAKARTA: An alliance of non-governmental organizations appealed to the Supreme Court on Thursday to review a new government regulation that allows mining in protected forests.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
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(Advertorial)Sleman regency preserves batik as Javanese traditional heritage One of Indonesia's splendid masterpiece art forms that has been inherited for generations is batik. Today, not many people can produce batik, which is rich in unique and symbolic characteristics.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
Terror threats close Australia, Canada, EU missions in RP
Terror threats close Australia, Canada, EU missions in RPAgencies, Manila Australia, Canada and the European Union (EU) closed their embassies in the Philippines on Thursday in response to specific terrorist threats by religious extremists, but Philippine officials and security experts said the...
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
Broadcast law allows foreign ownership
Broadcast law allows foreign ownershipDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia's parliament Thursday passed a new broadcasting law that allows foreign investors to directly hold a maximum 20 percent stake in local television and multimedia companies.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
No to corrupt leaders
No to corrupt leaders In the Nov. 16 issue of The Jakarta Post, several experts gave their views regarding the state of our society, titled Indonesia mentally ill. I suppose all sound members of our society agree with their opinions.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
Fresh thinking sought for new leadership
Fresh thinking sought for new leadershipMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prior to the Indonesian Sports Council's (KONI) congress to elect a new chairman, officials from various sports organizations urged KONI to do away with the fund-raising capacity as a prerequisite for a candidate.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
Self-confessed Bali bombers map out a sinister trail
Self-confessed Bali bombers map out a sinister trailLawrence Bartlett, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Evidence from two self-confessed bombers has mapped out a sinister trail from the peace of a Malaysian village and the piety of a rural school to the carnage of the Bali massacre.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
Security tightened ahead of holidays
Security tightened ahead of holidaysFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Authorities have tightened security across the country ahead of the upcoming holiday season, deploying about 120,000 police personnel to anticipate possible terrorist attacks and other security disturbances.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
Amin wins S. Sulawesi gubernatorial election
Amin wins S. Sulawesi gubernatorial electionJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Amin Syam, the Golkar Party candidate, won a major victory in the South Sulawesi gubernatorial election on Thursday for the 2003- 2008 period to replace outgoing governor H.Z.B. Palaguna.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
Privatizing essential services not always the right answer
Privatizing essential services not always the right answerHenry Heyneardhi, Fellow Researcher, The Business Watch Indonesia, Jakarta, heyneardhi@watchbusiness.org Last September 2002, the World Bank launched a draft of the World Development Report 2004, focusing on "making services work for poor...
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
Disables hold bazaar, art performance
Disables hold bazaar, art performance JAKARTA: Disabled people will demonstrate their talent in an art performance and present their creations during a bazaar and exhibition here this coming weekend.Held in observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons, which falls on Dec.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
Fauzi refreshes call against migrants
Fauzi refreshes call against migrants JAKARTA: Vice Governor Fauzi Bowo reiterated the city administration's call for people, who will celebrate Idul Fitri in their hometowns, not to bring anyone to the city upon their return here, unless the newcomers have a job and a place to stay.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
Broadcast bill passed despite protests
Broadcast bill passed despite protestsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a previous no-show by many legislators, the House of Representatives (DPR) finally endorsed the contentious broadcasting bill on Thursday despite protests from broadcasters and journalists' unions.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
IBRA pushes govt for release of bad debtors
IBRA pushes govt for release of bad debtorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) increased the pressure on the government on Thursday to end the indecision over whether it will drop criminal charges against ex-bankers who abused trillions of rupiah in state loans.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
Five more people arrested for Bali bombing
Five more people arrested for Bali bombingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian police have arrested five more people suspected of being linked to the deadly Bali bomb blasts.The latest arrests were made in the Malimping area of Lebak, Banten province, and bring the total number of people...
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
Foreigners denied entry to Papua
Foreigners denied entry to PapuaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta To avert the possibility of foreign intervention, the government announced on Thursday it would deny entry to a delegation from a United States-based non-governmental organization to Papua.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
JP/14/brief
JP/14/briefAstra to meet creditors Dec. 12 JAKARTA: PT Astra International, Indonesia's largest automotive company, said Thursday it plans to meet creditors Dec. 12 in Singapore to seek their approval for a US$800 million debt restructuring plan.
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
Oil price steady on prospect of tighter market
Oil price steady on prospect of tighter marketAgence France-Presse, London The price of oil held steady in early trading here on Thursday, buoyed by the prospect of stronger demand and possible supply disruptions in the event of a U.S. war in Iraq.