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Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Jakarta raises vehicle taxes by 50 percent
Jakarta raises vehicle taxes by 50 percentAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Without involving the public, the Jakarta administration decided on Friday to increase annual vehicle taxes from 1 percent to 1.5 percent of the vehicles' value.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, November 9, 2002
Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, November 9, 2002Tour and Travel Services* Antara Travel Service, Puri Anjasmoro, Ruko E1/9 (Tel. 024- 7605341, fax: 024-7605779). * Electra Duta Wisata Tour and Travel, Jl. Gajah Mada 1 (Tel. 024-3518444, 3511112, fax: 3511114). * Fortuna Tours and Travel, Jl. Dr.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Amrozi, mechanic turned terror suspect
Amrozi, mechanic turned terror suspect Terror suspect Amrozi is seen playing with his son in this undated photo (above). The police have named Amrozi, arrested in Lamongan, East Java, on Tuesday, a prime suspect in the deadly Bali bombing.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Tommy's office sold for Rp 80b
Tommy's office sold for Rp 80b JAKARTA: Non-governmental organization Government Watch (GOWA) questioned on Friday Minister for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Rokhmin Dahuri's decision to purchase the Timor Building in Central Jakarta.GOWA coordinator Farid R.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Historical Dieng into potato field
Historical Dieng into potato fieldAgus Maryono and Mamock Ng, The Jakarta Post, Banjarnegara, Central Java Known for its natural beauty, the Dieng Plateau is popular with domestic and foreign tourists. Located in Banjarnegara and Wonosobo regencies in Central Java, the site is also home to ancient...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Inquiry team collecting data, info on Ambon conflict
Inquiry team collecting data, info on Ambon conflictOktavianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon The National Inquiry Team (TPIN) is endeavoring to collect accurate data and information on violence in the prolonged sectarian conflict in Maluku that has claimed more than 2,000 lives and displaced...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Govt reluctant to further involve in KPC divestment
Govt reluctant to further involve in KPC divestmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government signaled on Friday that it would not interfere further in the divestment process of PT Kaltim Prima Coal's (KPC) stake, calling on the coal mining company to directly negotiate with the potential buyers of...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Hambali and Ba'asyir
Hambali and Ba'asyirFrom Media Indonesia It was interesting to watch Metro TV's evening program on Oct. 28, which featured a story on Omar Al-Farouq, a mysterious figure whose identity remains unclear. A man introduced as somebody who was "close" to Hambali, a figure as mysterious as Al-Farouq, was...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Japanese Navy chief visits Surabaya
Japanese Navy chief visits Surabaya SURABAYA, East Java: Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force chief Adm. Toru Ishikawa visited Indonesia's Eastern Navy Fleet at Surabaya, East Java, on Friday.Ishikawa, along with his wife and five staff, arrived on a Garuda commercial flight at Surabaya's Juanda...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
FPI decision
FPI decision The Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) declared the freezing of its militia on Wednesday, just three weeks after another radical group Laskar Jihad dissolved itself.Both the FPI and Laskar Jihad said the main reason for the decision was to clean up the organization from elements which could...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Anticipating floods
Anticipating floods From Suara KaryaWith the rainy season approaching, the Jakarta administration must take action to ensure that there will be no more floods in the city. Usually, the rainy season means floods all over the city.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Palu legislators agree to report wealth
Palu legislators agree to report wealth PALU, Central Sulawesi: Less than 45 Central Sulawesi legislators agreed to report their wealth to the State Officials' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) after refusing to do so for almost a year.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Govt eyes up to Rp 5 trillion from Indosat stake sale
Govt eyes up to Rp 5 trillion from Indosat stake saleDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government expects to raise between Rp 4 trillion and Rp 5 trillion (about US$545 million) from the sale of a 42 percent stake in international call operator PT Indosat, part of last- ditch efforts...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
More residents expected to leave city for Idul Fitri
More residents expected to leave city for Idul FitriNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration is expecting an increase in the number of residents leaving the city this year to celebrate the postfasting Idul Fitri holiday in their hometowns.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Binjai airborne battalion to be revived
Binjai airborne battalion to be revivedApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu made clear on Friday that he would revive the Airborne 100/PS Battalion in Binjai, some 30 kilometers north of Medan.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Breaking the cycle of violence in Indonesia
Breaking the cycle of violence in IndonesiaAnnabel McGoldrick Reporting the World London annabelmcg@aol.com Aya Muchtar Contributor Jakarta aya@cbn.net.id Since the fall of President Soeharto's New Order government four years ago, many areas of Indonesia have been disfigured by brutal fighting and...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Last Javanese virgin forest endangered
Last Javanese virgin forest endangered SERANG, Banten: Ujung Kulon National Park rangers of Banten province have confiscated 7 cubic meters of Mahoni logs ready to be smuggled outside the park."My subordinates found the logs on Tuesday and we have reported it to the police who will look further...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Singapore Airlines trims flights to Bali
Singapore Airlines trims flights to Bali Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reduced its daily flights to the Indonesian resort island of Bali due to weak demand in the aftermath of a deadly carbomb attack, the carrier said Friday.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Malaysian court orders release of militant suspect
Malaysian court orders release of militant suspectJasbant Singh, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur A Malaysian judge on Friday ordered the government to release an alleged member of the Islamic extremist group suspected in a series of deadly bomb attacks in Southeast Asia, his lawyer and a court...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Police seize firecrackers
Police seize firecrackers JAKARTA: Police from the Central Jakarta precinct detained nine firecracker sellers and buyers, and seized thousands of firecrackers of various types the day before Ramadhan, the Muslim fasting month. Police chief Sr. Comr.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
'Asian tourism will rebound from Bali bombing, terror fears'
'Asian tourism will rebound from Bali bombing, terror fears'Mynardo Macaraig, Agence France-Press, Manila Senior tourism officials said here Friday they remain confident of an Asian tourism recovery in the wake of the Bali bomb attack and continuing fears of other terrorist actions in the region.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
RP deports two Jordanians
RP deports two Jordanians PHILIPPINES: Philippine immigration officials deported on Friday two Jordanian men suspected of having links to terrorists after failing to find enough evidence to prosecute them.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Furniture-beds-sleep checked Latex mattress or spring bed ... which one is better?Rikza Abdullah Contributor JakartaAs adequate sleep is essential to health and wellbeing, mattress manufacturers compete with each other by designing new products and claiming their goods are the best...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Bulog graft suspect to face trial
Bulog graft suspect to face trialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors officially filed charges with the South Jakarta District Court on Friday against a former official of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) allegedly involved in a Rp 4.6 billion graft case.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
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done ;JP;HEN; ANPAv..r.. Photo-funiture-expoJP/IGGP Bayu Ismoyo TRY BEFORE BUYING: A visitor tries out an arm chair on display at an exhibition in Jakarta. Although the furniture business has yet to fully recover from the recession, demand for foreign brands in the upper-income market remains...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Javanese culture still relevant but needs better image
Javanese culture still relevant but needs better imageSri Wahyuni and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To many non-Javanese Indonesians, Javanese culture may stir feeling of hatred and apathy as they may associate Javanese culture with all Javanese slogans and idioms used ever since they...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
1. Tim: 10 x 4 lines:
1. Tim: 10 x 4 lines:Inquiry team collecting data, info in Ambon 2. Lesly: 20 x 2 lines:Foreign detainees seek release pending charges3. DHF: 36 x 1 lineDengue fever outbreak hits Pontianak, 18 dead 4. HKBP: 26 x 1 linesMob-induced church closure drama drags on5.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
* Headlines: Javanese culture still relevant3
* Headlines: Javanese culture still relevant3 * National:Two Generals to sue media for slander4 * Archipelago:Team collecting data on Ambon conflict5 * Opinion: Transmigrants lose right to earn a living7 * City: Bulog graft suspect to face trial8 * Sports: Top golfers struggle at Volvo Masters9 *...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Discovery makes Wahani's life special
Discovery makes Wahani's life special For Wahani, the discovery of an archaeological site on the land he inherited from his parents has become a special event in his life.As he does not hold a permanent job, he has always sought ways to feed his family, even during this year's drought.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
OOCL extends contract with PSA
OOCL extends contract with PSA SINGAPORE: Singapore's PSA Corp., facing intense competition from regional rivals, has received a boost after a major Hong Kong-based container line extended its long term contract with the port operator.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Singapore Airlines trims flights to Bali
Singapore Airlines trims flights to Bali Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reduced its daily flights to the Indonesian resort island of Bali due to weak demand in the aftermath of a deadly carbomb attack, the carrier said Friday.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Dengue fever outbreak hits W. Kalimantan, 18 dead
Dengue fever outbreak hits W. Kalimantan, 18 deadBambang Bider, The Jakarta Post, Pontianak While the nation is waging a war against terrorism, people in the West Kalimantan capital of Pontianak are fighting a dengue fever outbreak that so far has claimed 18 lives.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
IBRA finalizing Bank Niaga deal: As of 11:55 p.m. Friday night
IBRA finalizing Bank Niaga deal: As of 11:55 p.m. Friday night the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) was still finalizing details for an agreement to sell a 51 percent stake in Bank Niaga to Malaysia's Commerce Assets Holding Bhd.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
1. BULOG: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 11
1. BULOG: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 11 Bulog graft suspect to face trial 2. EXODUS: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 27 More residents expected to leave city for Idul Fitri 3. GEBANG: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 Bantar Gebang dump annoys neighbors ORBekasi dump annoys neighbors 4.
Fri, 08 Nov 2002
* Headlines: TNI continues besieging GAM HQs2
* Headlines: TNI continues besieging GAM HQs2 * National: Govt ignores UN envoy's warning4 * Archipelago:Confusion reigns over accident death toll5 * Opinion: Counter path to Aceh peace6 * City: New bus fare system proposed for Idul Fitri8 * Sports: Seles reaches WTA c'ships last eight10 *...
Fri, 08 Nov 2002
City wants more from Pertamina
City wants more from PertaminaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to increase city revenue, the city council approved on Thursday a bylaw on motor fuel tax that obliges state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina to pay 5 percent tax on fuel sales here.
Fri, 08 Nov 2002
RI faces two million more jobless post-Oct. 12
RI faces two million more jobless post-Oct. 12Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia may get hit with another two million jobless people, as the Oct. 12 terrorist strike in Bali had reduced job opportunities, the government said on Thursday.
Fri, 08 Nov 2002
Crude bombs found in Indramayu
Crude bombs found in IndramayuNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu The police in Indramayu, West Java, have destroyed 283 crude bombs that were allegedly abandoned during recent violence between two villages that left dozens injured.Indramayu Police detective chief Adj. Comr.
Fri, 08 Nov 2002
Government offers incentives for East Timorese refugees
Government offers incentives for East Timorese refugeesYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang The government says it will offer East Timorese refugees formerly employed by the Indonesian government in East Timor, up to Rp 15 million if they return home.East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet A.
Fri, 08 Nov 2002
TV ads for local goods must utilize RI resources
TV ads for local goods must utilize RI resourcesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and House of Representatives (DPR) agreed unanimously on Thursday that commercials for domestic products must use domestic resources, including the artists involved and shooting locations.
Fri, 08 Nov 2002
Shopping as usual come Diwali season in India
Shopping as usual come Diwali season in IndiaNirmala George, Associated Press, New Delhi Dr. Renu Agarwal sneaks away from her busy medical practice to scour markets in the hunt for the rare or unusual.
Fri, 08 Nov 2002
Confusion reigns over accident death toll
Confusion reigns over accident death tollThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The public in Ambon is growing angry over confusion surrounding the number of victims believed to have been trapped in the wreckage of a ferry that sank off Ambon, capital of Maluku, on Sunday.
Fri, 08 Nov 2002
Regents awarded for illiteracy eradication
Regents awarded for illiteracy eradication KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Buton Regent Syafie Kahar and Muna Regent Ridwan of Southeast Sulawesi have received international awards for their meritorious struggle to eradicate illiteracy in their regions.
Fri, 08 Nov 2002
Two TNI men indicted over E. Timor
Two TNI men indicted over E. Timor JAKARTA: Investigators in East Timor have issued an indictment against two Indonesian military officers over the 1999 killing of a Dutch journalist around the time the territory voted to break from Jakarta's harsh rule.
Fri, 08 Nov 2002
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Furniture-beds-sleep checked Latex mattress or spring bed ... which one is better?Rikza Abdullah Contributor JakartaAs adequate sleep is essential to health and wellbeing, mattress manufacturers compete with each other by designing new products and claiming their goods are the best...
Fri, 08 Nov 2002
Anerica, Britain wan't sell arms to RI, but Poland will
Anerica, Britain wan't sell arms to RI, but Poland willOei Eng Goan, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Warsaw Poland has modernized its defense capabilities and equipment since its admittance to the Western-led North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1999, and produces a large variety of defense...
Fri, 08 Nov 2002
IBRA upbeat on meeting new revenue target
IBRA upbeat on meeting new revenue targetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is confident that it will be able the meet the new proceeds target set by the government for next year, provided that the investment climate improves.
Fri, 08 Nov 2002
Navy ups security in Aceh waters
Navy ups security in Aceh waters MEDAN, North Sumatra: Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Rokhmin Dahuri has requested the Indonesian Navy and the National Police to tighten security in the waters off Aceh in the wake of rampant poaching by foreign vessels.
Fri, 08 Nov 2002
45 staffers treated, Carrefour operates
45 staffers treated, Carrefour operatesTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was business as usual at superstore Carrefour, Ratu Plaza shopping center, South Jakarta, on Thursday, even though 45 employees were still being treated at the private Pertamina Hospital, with six of them...
Fri, 08 Nov 2002
Asian monies up on Fed cut, Singapore dollar falters
Asian monies up on Fed cut, Singapore dollar faltersDow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies were buoyed Thursday by the bigger-than- expected U.S. Federal Reserve's rate cut overnight, which caused the dollar to slip further against the yen in Asia.