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Mon, 12 Nov 2001
MPR decrees require four new institutions
MPR decrees require four new institutionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite its inability to achieve consensus on amending some crucial articles in the Constitution, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has amended a number of other articles.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Indonesia's squash to go worldwide?
Indonesia's squash to go worldwide?Musthofid The Jakarta Post JakartaAsk someone about squash. The probability of him or her knowing about the sport can be very small. Unlike tennis, take as a comparative example, squash has yet to reach, say, the level of regencies.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
[b]Constitutional change
Constitutional change not just MPR's taskEddy O.S. Hiariej School of Law Gadjah Mada University Yogyakarta2. Yomiuri -- Now time to heal economy 1 X 30 48pt Bodoni Now's the time to heal Japan's economy Yomiuri Shimbun The massive weight of the slump in the worldwide information technology industry...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Mahathir says U.S. visa move regrettable
Mahathir says U.S. visa move regrettable MALAYSIA: Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Sunday regretted reports that mostly-Muslim Malaysia was among Washington's target for tougher visa controls."This is rather regrettable because we know that even now there are terrorists who are non-Muslims,"...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Chiefs of staff back Widodo as commander
Chiefs of staff back Widodo as commanderTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Air Force chief Marshall Hanafie Asnan said on Saturday that all three chiefs of staff had agreed to support Adm. Widodo A.S. as the Indonesian Military (TNI) commander, in order to maintain unity in the TNI.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
How safe for your brain is your cellphone?
How safe for your brain is your cellphone?Zatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta Cellphone users have long been wondering about how safe the device is. They have heard stories about brain cancer, suspected to have been caused by prolonged use of cellphones.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Official fail to remove flags
Official fail to remove flagsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Central Jakarta's public order officers conducted a cowardly crackdown on illegal banners and street vendors in the city's main thoroughfares of Jl. Thamrin and Jl.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
U.S., EU vow to aid Taiwan bid
U.S., EU vow to aid Taiwan bid The United States and European Union have agreed to help Taiwan should China block Taipei's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), a Taipei newspaper said Saturday.U.S.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Disabled people ask for equal opportunities
Disabled people ask for equal opportunitiesAnnastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post Jakarta Disabled people are often denied respect as well as opportunities and are regarded as incompetent without being given the chance to prove their abilities, said one disabled activist.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Headings
Headings Page 7 1. Mobil: 8 x 4 lines Used car smuggling rife in Belawan2. Kidul: 18 x 2 linesGunung Kidul sows a greener future 3. Percut: 16 x 2 lines Villagers demand land compensation 4. Dubes: 15 x 2 linesAustralia pledges aid for S. Sulawesi
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
[b]Poor countries ignored:
Poor countries ignored: India criticizes WTO 2. Spore (2 x 14)Global breakup if WTO fails: Minister 3. Emirat (1 x 28)Emirates eyes highest spot in aviation 4. Dumpin (1 x 30)U.S. refuses to drop anti-dumping measures5. Annan ( 1 x 30)WTO must address needs of poor: Annan 6. Help (3 x 10)U.S.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
No threat to ethnic Chinese rights: KL
No threat to ethnic Chinese rights: KLAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has assured Malaysia's large ethnic Chinese majority that their rights will not be harmed by the prominent position of Islam.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
'TVRI' eyes Rp 600b from ads
'TVRI' eyes Rp 600b from ads JAKARTA: The state-owned TV station TVRI is targeting advertising revenues of Rp 600 billion (US$57 million) in 2002, following its decision to resume the screening of commercials at the end of this year.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
New trade round must address needs of poor: Annan
New trade round must address needs of poor: Annan Reuters Doha United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan on Friday urged world trade ministers to launch a fresh round of talks that meets the needs of developing countries, saying a global recession would have a devastating impact on poorer nations.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Disabled end equality
Disabled end equalityThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta JAKARTA: Disabled people are often denied respect as well as opportunities and are regarded as incompetent without being given the chance to prove their abilities, said one disabled activist.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Budget doubt weigh against rupiah, says analyst
Budget doubt weigh against rupiah, says analystBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah's timid move upward may be hit by heightened concerns of this year's privatization and asset sales targets in the state budget, as a shortfall in these revenues could dash hopes for foreign...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Nation should forgive sins of the past: Scholar
Nation should forgive sins of the past: ScholarMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to resolve the country's difficult problems, all Indonesians should forgive the sins of the past while at the same time ensuring that justice is upheld against past criminals, prominent Muslim...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
RI-U.S. relations
RI-U.S. relationsFrom TempoWith regard to the suggestion made by some community leaders that Indonesia should suspend diplomatic relations with the United States, I consider that stance to be unwise and very subjective; a suggestion made emotionally and rather thoughtlessly.As we all know, the U.S.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Oil price climbs as Russia says ready to help OPEC
Oil price climbs as Russia says ready to help OPECMarie Wolfrom, Agence France-Presse, London The price of oil bobbed up above US$21 a barrel on Friday, as Russia finally signaled it was ready to join OPEC in reducing volumes to help put a floor under a market weakened by the global economic...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Cosmo Men 2001
Cosmo Men 2001The quest for Mr. Right goes wrong -------------- Hera Diani The Jakarta Post Jakarta -----------------Mr. Right, according to Kosmopolitan magazine, the franchise of the U.S. magazine with a "C", is not merely a good-looking guy with a washboard flat stomach and bulging biceps.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Bekasi church stoned
Bekasi church stonedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of people on motorcycles threw stones on Sunday morning at a shophouse that served as a church in Cikarang housing estate, Bekasi.Bekasi Police chief Adj. Snr. Comr.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Corporate Briefs
Corporate BriefsIndonesia's PT Timah Tbk, the world's largest integrated tin producer, said it expected its 2001 net profit to plunge to Rp 1.5 billion (U$144,900) from $332 billion last year. "The company's financial condition is worsening because world prices are falling....We forecast only Rp 1.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Microsoft to continue anti-piracy lawsuits
Microsoft to continue anti-piracy lawsuitsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a string of court victories over copyright piracy, Microsoft Indonesia will move forward with a plan to file similar suits as part of a campaign to promote the use of original software here.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Free medical checkups
Free medical checkups JAKARTA: Some 700 residents of the Karet Tengsin area of Central Jakarta received free medical checkups on Saturday organized by U.S.-based General Electric (GE) Medical System.The company also provided Ultra Sono Graphic (USG) tests using its USG machines for pregnant women...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Constitutional change not just MPR's task
Constitutional change not just MPR's taskEddy O.S. Hiariej, School of Law Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta Following the fall of then president Soeharto in 1998, the "sanctity" of the 1945 Constitution, held firmly during the New Order regime, has been eroded by demands for constitutional reforms.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Gunung Kidul sows a greener future
Gunung Kidul sows a greener futureThe Jakarta Post, Gunung Kidul Gunung Kidul, once known as a dry and barren district in Yogyakarta, will hopefully look greener next year after the local administration's decision to sponsor a sustainable reforestation program in 516 hectares of barren and...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Slum area residents wait for compensation money
Slum area residents wait for compensation moneyAnnastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post Jakarta When it comes to agrarian law, people living in slum areas are mostly oblivious or rather choose to ignore the matter, as tending to their own basic needs takes priority.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
All three chiefs of staff back Widodo A.S. as TNI Commander
All three chiefs of staff back Widodo A.S. as TNI Commander JAKARTA (JP): Air Force chief Marshall Hanafie Asnan said on Saturday that all three chiefs of staff had agreed to support Adm. Widodo A.S. as the Indonesian Military (TNI) commander, in order to maintain unity in the TNI.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Ikat from Eastern Sumba and Handicrafts from Sardinia, Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), until Nov. 15. * Indonesia Art Awards 2001, the National Gallery of Indonesia, Jl.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: An Australian warship came to the
KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: An Australian warship came to the assistance of 172 crew members of the Indonesian flagged vessel KM Sumber Lestari which caught fire 60 miles south of Rote Island in the province last Thursday, said a local official.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
RI textile industry afraid of AFTA
RI textile industry afraid of AFTAAdianto P. Simamora and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Already significantly affected by the economic slowdown in the United States, Japan and Europe, Indonesia's textile industry will be suffering more once the Association of South East Asian...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Truly disgusting ad on 'ANteve'
Truly disgusting ad on 'ANteve' From Republika MTV 100 percent Indonesia is one of the programs on ANteve featuring the latest music video clips of the country's singers. In its one-hour program aired on Oct.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Research is for the market
Research is for the market JAKARTA: Research in Indonesia should be commercially-oriented so that both R&D and business institutions can support each other, State Minister for Research and Technology Hatta Radjasa says.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Sacred dance accentuates Surakarta's special event
Sacred dance accentuates Surakarta's special eventTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java The smoke, as well as the scent, of burning incense wafted across the hall at Surakarta Palace as nine female dancers entered to perform the Javanese ritual danceBedhaya Ketawang.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Emirates eyes highest spot in aviation
Emirates eyes highest spot in aviationHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Dubai The terrorist attack on New York City and Washington on Sept. 11 has created turmoil in the already weak aviation industry.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
A member of People's Choice (Pepera) in 1969
A member of People's Choice (Pepera) in 1969Arrested for provoking people to demand Papuan Independence in July, 1998Leading ceremony to hoist the Morning Star (Free Papuans') Flag on Dec.1 1999. He was arrested for the offense.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
1. Dillon -- 3x15
1. Dillon -- 3x15 Expert warns of abuse of CGI loans within poverty program2. Reaction -- 2x22 Theys murder may not galvanize independence groups: Experts 3. Azyumar -- 2x15 Nation should forgive and reconcile: Scholar 4. Philip 1x27 President Arroyo arrives here today
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post K. Basrie JakartaPerfume A matter of budget or trend? Distributors of world-class brands cannot deny that sales within this business, just like others, are still low in Indonesia following the mid-1997 economic crisis, which seemingly has still affected lovers of fragrance when it...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Australia pledges aid to S. Sulawesi
Australia pledges aid to S. SulawesiJuliardi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Despite strained ties between Indonesia and its southern neighbor, Australian Ambassador Richard Smith pledged on Friday that Australia would increase its assistance to South Sulawesi, which he described as a safe destination...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Awarenes linked to miscarriages
Awarenes linked to miscarriagesLeo Wahyudi S., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many expectant couples in the country lack proper understanding of reproductive health issues, unaware of the severe long-term consequences for their still-unborn child.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
A member of People's Choice (Pepera) in 1969
A member of People's Choice (Pepera) in 1969Arrested for provoking people to demand Papuan Independence in July, 1998Led ceremony to hoist the Morning Star (Free Papuans') Flag on Dec. 1, 1999. He was arrested for disobeying Indonesian law.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Expert warns of abuse of CGI loans for poverty program
Expert warns of abuse of CGI loans for poverty programBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A prominent expert on poverty warned the government of renewed corruption thriving within its poverty reduction program and eating into loans of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI).H.S.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Ten killed, 34 wounded in Cianjur bus accident
Ten killed, 34 wounded in Cianjur bus accidentYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Cianjur At least 10 people were killed and 34 others were wounded on Sunday morning when a bus plunged into a 50-meter-deep ravine in Pacet, Cianjur, West Java.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Cheap drugs remain elusive
Cheap drugs remain elusive The government has encouraged private pharmaceutical companies to make an effort to provide affordable medicines, currently much in demand due to the increased number of poor people resulting from the prolonged economic crisis.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
New status for Cardiac Center
New status for Cardiac Center JAKARTA: After three years under government control, Harapan Kita Cardiac Center has been transformed into a nonprofit state company (Perjan).Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi officiated the hospital's new status last weekend, which coincided with its 16th anniversary.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Consumers remain ignorant of their rights
Consumers remain ignorant of their rightsEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite having won the class action lawsuit recently against state-run oil and gas company Pertamina, consumers remain ignorant over their rights, as revealed in a discussion organized by the Indonesian Consumers...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Asniar Sahab
Asniar Sahab Contributor JakartaMuslim attire move thru hard time For the last 10 years, Muslim apparel has secured a stronger position in fashion. More and more Indonesian women are showing much greater interest in Muslim attire as designers are showing greater flexibility in expressing themselves...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Used car smuggling rife in Belawan
Used car smuggling rife in BelawanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The Sumatra Corruption Watch (SCW) organization called on the North Sumatra provincial authorities to take resolute action against the rampant smuggling of foreign used cars and engines through Belawan seaport, some 15...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Dual band networks improve footloose communication
Dual band networks improve footloose communicationVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta Without a doubt, cellular phones in Indonesia are more common than computers or Internet connections. People around the country are just a call away from friends no matter where they are or what they are doing.