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Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Evicted slum residents want compensation
Evicted slum residents want compensationAnnastashya 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
Mail groups, apopular way to keep in touch with others
Mail groups, apopular way to keep in touch with othersZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id So you have already created a mail group in Yahoo! Groups. You have invited your family members and close relatives and added their e-mail addresses to your group list.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
EU blasts RI over poor forest management
EU blasts RI over poor forest managementDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Representatives of the European Union (EU) at the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) blasted Indonesia's poor capability of enforcing sustainable forest management during its recent meeting with the Indonesian...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Dissolving BPKP, saving money
Dissolving BPKP, saving money Delivering his speech at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Session, the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) chief Satrio B. Joedono proposed that the MPR dissolve the Development and Financial Control Board (BPKP) and merge it into BPK for reasons of cost...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
1. YLKI: 4x10
1. YLKI: 4x10 Consumers remain ignorant of their rights 2. Disable - 2x24 Disabled people ask for equal opportunities 3. Roadside : 1x 35 Slum residents want compensation 4. Drug - 1x26 Drug crimes dominate in N.Jakarta
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Imam launches clean city program
Imam launches clean city program SURABAYA, East Java: In observance of National Heroes Day, East Java Governor Imam Utomo launched a clean city program with a call for the city's residents to clean up accumulating garbage.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
End the unlimited power of the MPR
End the unlimited power of the MPRDeny J.A. Executive Director of the Jayabaya University and Academy Foundation Jakarta2. Hira -- World trade body must be transformed 1 X 55 36pt BodoniWorld trade body must be transformed to benefit all Hira P.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Arroyo's visit: President of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal-
Arroyo's visit: President of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo arrives here today for a two-day state visit aimed at boosting bilateral ties between the two neighboring countries. Page 2MPR Session not worth a damn: This year's Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) shows...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Closure of amusement centers
Closure of amusement centers The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) has urged the government to close down all amusement centers during the upcoming fasting month of Ramadhan. Managers of these amusement centers of course want to continue business while the government tries to accommodate the...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Two killed in fresh Poso conflict
Two killed in fresh Poso conflict POSO, Central Sulawesi: Two people were killed and at least six others wounded in fresh gun battles at two separate locations in Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, on Friday and Saturday.Police were not available for comment on the fatal incidents.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
World trade body must be transformed to benefit all the people
World trade body must be transformed to benefit all the peopleHira P. Jhamtani, Board Member, Institute for Global Justice, Jakarta The fourth ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) began Friday in Doha, Qatar, with civil society calling for democratization and a review of the...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Public misery
Public miseryFrom Pikiran Rakyat The Megawati administration is no different from the previous government. It has acted repressively and shown no care for public misery. Senior officials, from both the executive and legislative institutions, have been paid handsomely to prevent them from practicing...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
40 legislators in S'pore for holiday
40 legislators in S'pore for holiday BATAM, Riau: Some 40 legislators allegedly did not pay their fiscal tax to Batam seaport authorities as they departed for a holiday in Singapore on Saturday.According to an Antara news agency report on Saturday, the legislators took an express ferry to Singapore...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
MPR Annual Session not worth a damn
MPR Annual Session not worth a damnJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, The Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta This year's Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) shows more clearly than ever the absurdity of the existence of that almighty state institution, supposedly...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Indonesian squash dreams for the world
Indonesian squash dreams for the worldMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ask someone about squash and the probability of him or her knowing about the sport would be very small. Unlike tennis, taken as a comparative example, squash has yet to reach, say, the level of regencies.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Theys murder may not galvanize independence groups: Experts
Theys murder may not galvanize independence groups: ExpertsAbu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A legislator from Irian Jaya expressed regret over the murder of Irian Jaya independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay on Sunday, but doubted if his death would have a significant impact on independence...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Arroyo visits typhoon-ravaged island
Arroyo visits typhoon-ravaged island PHILIPPINES: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, braving the stench of death, visited Cagayan de Oro city in a storm-ravaged island of Mindanao on Sunday and handed out cash to weeping relatives of villagers killed in the disaster.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Papuan independence leader found dead
Papuan independence leader found deadR.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Chairman of the pro-independence Papuan Presidium Council (PDP), Theys Hiyo Eluay, 63, was found dead in his car on Sunday at Muara Tami, a district west of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, triggering anger among the local...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
1. Order
1. Order Bekasi church stoned by locals 2. RoadEvicted slum resident want compensation 3. Disable - 1x18 Disabled and equality 4. Church Officials fail to remove flags
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Harsh words for MPR from average Joe
Harsh words for MPR from average JoeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The nine-day Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) ended on Friday with a limited number of successes and failures. It turned out that, aside from the shameful display of fisticuffs on the first day, average citizens...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Doubts on budget targets: The rupiah's timid move upward may be
Doubts on budget targets: 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 investment replenishing the thin dollar supply here, according to one...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Villagers demand compensation for flood control project
Villagers demand compensation for flood control project Residents of Sei Tuan subdistrict in Deli Serdang regency have demanded that the North Sumatra provincial government halt a flood control project until compensation is paid for eight hectares of their land that they allege was appropriated for...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Eight bombs found in hotel room
Eight bombs found in hotel roomDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eight bombs were found in a hotel room in Central Jakarta and the police alleged on Sunday that they could be linked to Friday's bomb blast at Petra church in Koja, North Jakarta.Jakarta Police Spokesman Snr.Comr.
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Truck drivers protest levy
Truck drivers protest levy TANGERANG: Some 200 truck drivers staged a rally at the municipal council offices here on Friday to demand the abolition of the road use levies imposed on drivers.They were also demanding the release of six fellow drivers who were detained by the police following a...
Mon, 12 Nov 2001
Aceh activist freed of charges
Aceh activist freed of charges BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Banda Aceh District Court freed Kautsar, 23, chairman of the Democratic Front for Acehnese People (FPDRA), of all charges laid against him.Anwar Rasat, who presided over the panel of judges, said the judges rejected the prosecutor's charges...
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 11, 2001
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 11, 2001Exhibitions * Ikat from Eastern Sumba and Handicrafts from Sardinia, Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto No. 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), until Nov. 15. * Indonesia Art Awards 2001, the National Gallery of Indonesia, Jl.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Hamzah to leave for Japan
Hamzah to leave for Japan INDONESIA: Vice President Hamzah Haz will fly to Japan on Sunday for a general medical checkup.Hamzah is scheduled to take off at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport aboard a Garuda Indonesia commercial flight.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Khatulistiwa Literary Award: Honoring RI's best fiction
Khatulistiwa Literary Award: Honoring RI's best fiction The Commonwealth countries have the Booker Prize and now Indonesia has the Khatulistiwa Literary Award.The award, which honors Indonesia's best fiction, is being awarded for the first time this year.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Stephanus Hamy looks to the East for inspiration
Stephanus Hamy looks to the East for inspirationAsniar Sahab, Contributor, Jakarta In his 16 years in fashion, Stephanus Hamy has made consistency his tradmark, particularly pleats, which are lovingly incorporated into his designs.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Furniture designers look to own backyard
Furniture designers look to own backyardMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a focus on functionality, local manufacturers are exploring traditional materials and incorporating ethnic elements or influences from other countries into their product designs.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Getting the other side of the story about Indonesia today
Getting the other side of the story about Indonesia today News of anti-American sentiment in Indonesia has reached the outside world, causing foreign investors to reexamine their positions and keeping tourists away in droves.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Some straight talking with author Ayu
Some straight talking with author AyuHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was a long time coming, but author Yustina Ayu Utami, better known as Ayu Utami, has finally finished the continuation of Saman, her critically acclaimed book published in 1998.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Few bother to observe National Heroes Day
Few bother to observe National Heroes DayTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unlike in past years, no sirens sounded across the country on Saturday to herald minutes of silence as a tribute to the fallen fathers of independence.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
RI extradites Islamic militant suspect
RI extradites Islamic militant suspect MALAYSIA: Indonesian police extradited an Islamic militant suspect to Malaysia two months after he was arrested for a spate of bombings in Jakarta, news reports said on Saturday.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Handbags: Giving the ultimate feeling to all
Handbags: Giving the ultimate feeling to allChristiani Tumelap, Contributor, Jakarta If you see a woman blowing her budget on an Rp 8 million (about US$780) branded handbag, don't bother to ask why. Handbags have recently achieved higher esteem not only as indispensable fashion statements but also...
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Color trend 2002: 'Wayang' and 'sogan'
Color trend 2002: 'Wayang' and 'sogan' To the average eye, particularly those of men, the cosmetic color of lips, cheeks and the area around the eyes of women are all too similar from year to year.However to experts in the fashion industry, and only few realize that, the color of cosmetics also has...
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Widhi's accent on elegance
Widhi's accent on eleganceMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta The sumptuousness of bustiers and dresses with trains, bathed in glittering sequins and beads, has figured prominently in various fashion shows by Indonesian designers over the last few months -- a style apparently more suited to a red...
Sun, 11 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.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Muslim attire: Surviving in hard times
Muslim attire: Surviving in hard timesAsniar Sahab, Contributor, Jakarta Fashion and all its accessories such as perfume, cosmetics, handbags, jewelry and other related items are very close to each other in terms of market demand.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Poverty shadows 120m Indonesians: Who cares?
Poverty shadows 120m Indonesians: Who cares?Fitri Wulandari and Israr Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta A new World Bank report says that as many as 120 million Indonesians are either living in abject poverty or are staring poverty in the face.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Vietnamese president in RI for talks to improve economic ties
Vietnamese president in RI for talks to improve economic tiesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong started a three-day state visit to Indonesia on Saturday to increase economic ties and resolve contentious issues such as maritime boundaries in the...
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
'Just let me sing with Sting if the world is going to end'
'Just let me sing with Sting if the world is going to end'Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tika Panggabean is always one of the boys, or at least on stage and in front of the camera. Since becoming part of the hit comedy troupe Project P while an undergraduate at Bandung's Parahyangan...
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Heroes Day passes with little fanfare
Heroes Day passes with little fanfareTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unlike in past years, no sirens sounded across the country on Saturday to herald minutes of silence as a tribute to the fallen fathers of independence.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Ethnic nuance dominates Fashion Trend 2002
Ethnic nuance dominates Fashion Trend 2002 It seems that designs with ethnic touches and contemporary styles will dominate the fashion industry next year.It can obviously be seen in some clothes presented in the 2002 Fashion Trend program, which was organized by the Association of the Indonesian...
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Few observe Heroes Day
Few observe Heroes Day Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post Jakarta Unlike in the past years, no sound of sirens across the country remarking minutes of silence to pay tribute to the fallen forefathers of independence.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
120 million on the poverty line. Who cares?
120 million on the poverty line. Who cares? Fitri Wulandari and Israr Ardiansyah The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Yogyakarta A new World Bank report says that as many as 120 million Indonesians are either living in abject poverty or are staring poverty in the face.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
A true tale (sort of) from behind the Velvet Door
A true tale (sort of) from behind the Velvet DoorPenn Dawson, Contributor, Jakarta Location: Hotel Sahid Jaya, 18th Floor, Jl. Sudirman No. 86, Central Jakarta. Telephone: 572-5992. Hours: Wednesday to Saturday 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Divas in Concert: Showing a bit of attitude
Divas in Concert: Showing a bit of attitudeHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lucky you if you watched the Divas of Southeast Asia (DIVASEA) concert on television on Thursday night rather than in person. You missed the acappella group that killed time during the commercial breaks.
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Police pursue 3rd suspect in church attack
Police pursue 3rd suspect in church attackAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police are pursuing another suspect in relation to the Petra church bombing on Friday and are continuing to question two men arrested immediately after the explosion, the Jakarta Police spokesman said on...
Sun, 11 Nov 2001
Keep on exercising during your period
Keep on exercising during your periodThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta It has been a week since Heidi, along with Jeff, started her fitness program at the Quantum Athletic Club in Menara Imperium, Kuningan, South Jakarta.B.J.