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Tue, 05 Nov 2002
Military, government, loggers 'destroying' forests
Military, government, loggers 'destroying' forests A number of representatives of environmental organizations recently investigated the construction of the Ladia Galaska highway, which starts on the west coast of southern Aceh and winds its way through Gayo and Alas before it ends on the east coast...
Tue, 05 Nov 2002
Bukit Asam to offer 346.5m IPO shares
Bukit Asam to offer 346.5m IPO sharesDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia's state-owned coal miner PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam said Monday it will sell 346.5 million shares Dec. 11-13 in an initial public offering.The shares will include 315 million of the government's shares in the company and 31.
Tue, 05 Nov 2002
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaWednesday Imsak 3:57 a.m.Subuh 4:07 a.m.
Tue, 05 Nov 2002
FPI members told to keep calm
FPI members told to keep calmNovan Iman Santosa and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The detained chairman of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) radical group called on its members on Monday to keep calm and avoid violent actions, especially entering the Ramadhan fasting month.
Tue, 05 Nov 2002
Five Indonesians arrested in RP
Five Indonesians arrested in RP MANILA: Five Indonesian men without travel documents and believed to be engaged in smuggling were arrested in the southern Philippines over the weekend, the authorities said Monday.
Tue, 05 Nov 2002
Minister launches books on health
Minister launches books on health JAKARTA: Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi launched on Monday four books on health in a bid to introduce A Healthy Indonesia 2010 and educate the public how to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Tue, 05 Nov 2002
Foreign investors flee, thousands workers suffer
Foreign investors flee, thousands workers sufferTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of workers from eight textile and textile-products factories in Greater Jakarta have been left without jobs and payment after their foreign employers abruptly stopped operations and fled the...
Tue, 05 Nov 2002
ASEAN leaders focus on trade, antiterrorism
ASEAN leaders focus on trade, antiterrorismFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Phnom Penh Southeast Asian leaders on Monday agreed to step up antiterrorism measures and form a trade pact with China to create the biggest free trade zone on earth, encompassing more than 1.7 billion people.
Tue, 05 Nov 2002
Sumatra highway project to tear apart world's lungs
Sumatra highway project to tear apart world's lungs Illegal logging in the Leuser ecosystem zone in North Sumatra and Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam is out of control, while local, national and international efforts to prevent it have not been successful, due in part to backing from the military and...
Tue, 05 Nov 2002
Prosecutors demand life sentence for ex-bankers
Prosecutors demand life sentence for ex-bankersTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State prosecutors demanded on Monday life sentences for former bankers Bambang Sutrisno and Adrian Kiki Ariwan of the now- defunct Bank Surya, who are charged with swindling Rp 1.
Tue, 05 Nov 2002
Two killed in Tebet fire
Two killed in Tebet fire JAKARTA: Two people were killed when fire razed their home in the Bukit Duri subdistrict of Tebet, South Jakarta, on Monday morning.The victims were Nia, 24, and her brother Muklis, 8, the children of Sunarto, a cake vendor.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Stressing about
Stressing about celebrity dressesFrom Republika Very soon the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan will arrive again. For some artists, this month may bring them additional fortune as they may sign new contracts in films, talk shows and other forms of entertainment.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Muslim groups urge Ba'asyir's supporters to stop rallies
Muslim groups urge Ba'asyir's supporters to stop ralliesMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's two largest Muslim organizations urged on Saturday supporters of elderly cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir to stop demonstrations in support of the terrorist suspect as they only tarnished the...
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Govt chided over labor protection
Govt chided over labor protection JAKARTA: Labor activists slammed the government on Saturday for dragging its feet in establishing labor protection offices overseas to help Indonesian workers there."Indonesian workers overseas are facing increasingly complicated problems.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Australia's national anthem to be played at Bali memorial concert
Australia's national anthem to be played at Bali memorial concertI Wayan Juniartha and Tiarma Siboro, Jimbaran, Bali Australian national anthem Advance Australia Fair will be played during Monday's memorial concert for those killed in the Oct. 12 bomb attacks here, conductor Addie MS said on Sunday.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
'Bung' Karno's teachings
'Bung' Karno's teachingsFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe reform movement has not yet borne fruit because it is not imbued with the teachings of Bung Karno, which stress a love of the people and togetherness in keeping with the ideals of the Aug. 17, 1945 revolution.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Illiteracy plagues 1.2m of East Java's population
Illiteracy plagues 1.2m of East Java's populationWasis Sasmito, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The East Java administration is introducing a tuition-free educational program that it hopes within five years will eradicate illiteracy, which plagues some 1.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Lampung FPI chairman arrested
Lampung FPI chairman arrested BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Islam Defense Front (FPI) Lampung chapter chairman Habib Hasan Al Jufri, 45, a suspect in the bombing of Bethany Church in Telukbetung, Bandar Lampung on June 21, 2002, was arrested in East Jakarta on Saturday.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Police chief Da'i Bachtiar says Ba'asyir's silence is not golden
Police chief Da'i Bachtiar says Ba'asyir's silence is not goldenTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar warned on Sunday that Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, a detained suspect for a series of bomb attacks in Jakarta in 2000, would worsen his situation as a...
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Faster reforms, please
Faster reforms, please International donors unanimously reaffirmed strong support for Indonesia at this extremely difficult time and indicated their intention to make additional loan and grant commitments provided reforms are vigorously pursued.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Summarecon's indifference
Summarecon's indifference I live in Bukit Gading Villa, which is an "elite" area of Kelapa Gading. We moved to this expensive area to live in the quiet, peaceful and security-controlled comfort that this area supposedly provides, because where we lived previously there was no control, poor security...
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Ramadhan closures create anxiety among workers
Ramadhan closures create anxiety among workersMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang In response to pressure from local ulemas and other public figures, the Tangerang regency and mayoralty decided last week to require all entertainment spots to close from seven days before the fasting month of...
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Digital projectors, new visual technologies
Digital projectors, new visual technologiesZatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Just a few weeks after the world's leader in digital projectors, InFocus, launched its latest products in Jakarta, other companies joined it in flooding the local market with their own offerings.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Beware of
Beware of new partiesFrom Warta KotaFor the last few months there have been lots of new political parties springing up. This is understandable as the many political parties that we have now seem unable to represent the people and channel their aspirations.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
1. IPB - 4x10
1. IPB - 4x10 Students, lecturers protest election 2. Garbage - 2x 22 Jakarta blames Bekasi in garbage dump dispute 3. Night - 1x 40 Ramadhan closures create anxiety among workers 4. Speak- 1x 52 'I totally disagree with the migration policy plan'
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Cerdas moves closer to winning GM title Bled
Cerdas moves closer to winning GM title BledThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian chess team as a whole has yet to prove its competitiveness at the ongoing chess Olympiad in Bled, Slovenia, however, Jakartan Cerdas Barus has so far proven that he deserves praise for his own play.Collecting 15.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Robbers kill victim in Cikupa
Robbers kill victim in Cikupa TANGERANG: A group of men robbed a container truck and killed its driver near the Cikupa toll gate in the Cikupa district of Tangerang early on Friday, police said.Second. Insp.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
TV Program: Monday, November 4, 2002
TV Program: Monday, November 4, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Music9:00 Film10:00 Documentary11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:30 Documentary3:00 Children's Program3:30 Cartoon4:00 Music6:00 News7:00 Dialog8:00 Quiz9:00 News9:30 Music11:00...
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
1. Riau: 8 x 4 lines
1. Riau: 8 x 4 linesLaw on Kepri not yet effective: Minister2. Buta: 20 x 2 linesIlliteracy plagues 1.2m of East Java's population3. TNLL: 35 x 1 lineMinistry calls for end to tree felling in C. Sulawesi forest
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Jakarta blames Bekasi in garbage dump dispute
Jakarta blames Bekasi in garbage dump disputeAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration thinks threats by the Bekasi mayoralty to close Jakarta's main garbage dump in Bantar Gebang stink, and hopes the mayoralty will honor an agreement over the use of the dump.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
'Indonesia should be firmer with Australia'
'Indonesia should be firmer with Australia'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should be more stern in protesting the recent raids by Australia's intelligence agency against Indonesians living in Australia as part of its crackdown against terrorists, a noted...
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Free trade to top talks among East Asian leaders
Free trade to top talks among East Asian leadersEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Phnom Penh Southeast Asian leaders will discuss growing concerns over North Korea's nuclear capacity and lay the groundwork to create an ambitious East Asian free trade area at a summit Monday with Japan, China and...
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
'I totally disagree with the migration policy plan'
'I totally disagree with the migration policy plan' In an attempt to deal with Jakarta's numerous problems, from horrendous traffic jams to increased levels of crime, Governor Sutiyoso has announced plans to close the city to migrants, who have been entering the capital at the rate of about 250,000...
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Thailand to join regional antiterrorism coalition
Thailand to join regional antiterrorism coalitionAssociated Press, Phnom Penh Thailand says it will join Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines in forming an anti-terrorism coalition, broadening a security alliance in a region regarded as a terrorist breeding ground.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Govt export target gets cautious response
Govt export target gets cautious responseDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A relatively weak currency and a likely recovery in the global economy next year could mean the government's 5 percent growth target for non-oil and gas exports is realistic, economists said, but added that much...
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Alatas, 70 and still going strong
Alatas, 70 and still going strongKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When former foreign minister Ali Alatas celebrates his 70th birthday on Monday, it will be a good moment to reflect on his achievements and failures as a diplomat for about 45 years up until 1999.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Rupiah expected to remain flat this week
Rupiah expected to remain flat this weekThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah will likely continue its recent steady performance and hover at about 9,200 to the U.S. dollar as pressure from the Bali bombing tragedy eases, said one analyst.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Law on Riau Islands not yet in effect: Minister
Law on Riau Islands not yet in effect: MinisterHaidir Anwar Tandjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno asserts that the law on the formation of Riau Islands province which was endorsed by the House of Representatives on Sept.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Xanana goes 'from black to white'
Xanana goes 'from black to white' KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A former fellow guerrilla fighter could hardly recognize visiting East Timor President Xanana Gusmao because of his changed complexion.Antonio Pareira, 52, who has spent over three years at the Oebelo refugee camp here for pro-Indonesian...
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Internet news portals eye expansion after gloom
Internet news portals eye expansion after gloomFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All is quiet in the local online media industry after the dotcom collapse in America emptied out the industry, but months of restructuring has shifted a handful of survivors from survival mode to expansion.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Batam hotels rebuked for gambling
Batam hotels rebuked for gambling BATAM, Riau: Local legislators, youth groups and religious leaders on Riau's Batam Island, known for its large number of sex workers, expressed deep concern on Saturday that star-rated hotels there had permitted gambling.
Mon, 04 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...
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Five killed in Pemalang collision
Five killed in Pemalang collision PEMALANG, Central Java: At least five people were killed and another was seriously injured in a head-on collision between a kijang minivan and bus Langsung Jaya in Cibiok village, Pemalang on Saturday.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Squatters by West Flood Canal evicted
Squatters by West Flood Canal evicted JAKARTA: City public order officers forcibly evicted 200 families over the weekend who live in shanties along the banks of the West Flood Canal, in Penjaringan district of North Jakarta.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
What's wrong with this nation?
What's wrong with this nation?From Media Indonesia In the aftermath of the Bali bomb blast, foreign victims were prioritized over local victims in terms of treatment. It is sad to realize that this treatment -- which suggests that foreigners are racially superior -- has been practiced by...
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
ASEAN to issue antiterrorism declaration
ASEAN to issue antiterrorism declarationFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Phnom Penh All ten leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputeri, gathered here for their annual summit, which is expected to issue a joint...
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Sadler's health deteriorates
Sadler's health deteriorates JAKARTA: An American nurse detained in Aceh since she and a British woman were charged Sept. 10 with contacting a rebel movement said Saturday her health was deteriorating due to her HIV-related condition.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Former Army chief sets up party
Former Army chief sets up party JAKARTA: Former Army chief Gen. (ret) R. Hartono announced on Sunday a new party called the Functional Nation Concern (KPB), whose immediate aim is to participate in the 2004 general election.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Asia-Pacific tourism facing tough times after Bali bombing
Asia-Pacific tourism facing tough times after Bali bombing Neil Sands Agence France-Presse Sydney Travellers are increasingly nervous about visiting the Asia- Pacific region following the Bali bombings, a survey has shown and industry experts warn rebuilding confidence will be a slow and expensive...
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Yuso, Bank BNI win 2002 volleyball league
Yuso, Bank BNI win 2002 volleyball leagueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Yuso Gunadarma Yogyakarta and Bank BNI Jakarta have come out as the winners in their respective men's and women's categories of the Indonesia Volleyball League (Livoli).