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Mon, 04 Nov 2002
PM extends olive branch to opposition
PM extends olive branch to opposition MALAYSIA: Warning that "enemies from abroad" threatened Malaysia, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad urged his political opponents to forsake their rivalry and join his ruling coalition.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Medicine shortage threatens quake victims
Medicine shortage threatens quake victimsNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh A severe lack of medicine is threatening the lives of dozens of injured victims of the earthquake that rocked Simeulue island, 400 kilometers from Sumatra's northern tip, on Saturday.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
ASEAN outraged by Western travel advisories
ASEAN outraged by Western travel advisoriesDirk Beveridge, Associated Press, Phnom Penh A tropical beach with nobody on it may be the stuff of travelers' dreams, but it's a nightmare for many Asian nations after the Bali bombings stirred fears of more terrorist attacks in paradise.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
30,000 bottles of alcohol destroyed
30,000 bottles of alcohol destroyed TANGERANG: The Tangerang Metro Police destroyed 30,000 bottles of locally made alcohol in front of its headquarters on Jl. Daan Mogot over the weekend.The alcohol was confiscated from unlicensed premises.Present among the officers were Tangerang Police chief Comr.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Minister scrutinizes regent's ouster
Minister scrutinizes regent's ouster PEKANBARU, Riau: Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said here on Saturday he was studying the case of Kampar Regent Jefri Noer who was dismissed by the city's legislative council."We still have to look into the case.
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
House to skip Perpu, focus on antiterrorism bills
House to skip Perpu, focus on antiterrorism billsDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives provided on Saturday the government with more support in the fight against terrorism as it agreed to immediately start deliberating on two antiterrorism bills to eventually...
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Debt enslavement still exists in society, says Mahathir
Debt enslavement still exists in society, says MahathirVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Kuala Lumpur Debt enslavement has not been totally eliminated from our society yet, said Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
House leaders hint at keeping Akbar as speaker
House leaders hint at keeping Akbar as speakerThe Jakarta Post, Debbie A. Loebis, Jakarta House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung looks set to win a battle against his opponents as fellow legislative body leaders have expressed their reluctance to respond to a petition demanding his...
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
The APEC summit
The APEC summit The APEC summit in Los Cabos, Mexico has just finished with no significant commitment among the member countries.As expected, the summit was dominated by terrorist-related issues; the loudest voice being President George W. Bush.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Five arrested for sex show at upscale karaoke club
Five arrested for sex show at upscale karaoke clubMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five people were arrested during a raid on a live sex show in a posh karaoke club at a five-star hotel in Central Jakarta early Sunday morning, after a tip off from the club's own manager.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
SBIs draw Rp 50t in excess liquidity, says banker
SBIs draw Rp 50t in excess liquidity, says bankerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid a prolonged dry spell in private investment, potential additional loans could amount to some Rp 50 trillion (about US$5.4 billion), according to a banker who says that money is overinvested in Bank Indonesia promissory...
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Students, lecturers protest election
Students, lecturers protest electionThe Jakarta Post, Bogor Students and lecturers from the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) protested the rectorial election process, saying it lacked transparency and fairness.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
* Headlines:Debt enslavement still exists, says Mahathir3
* Headlines:Debt enslavement still exists, says Mahathir3 * National:'Indonesia should be firmer with Australia'4 * Archipelago:Illiteracy plagues 1.2m of East Java's population5 * Opinion:Chaotic Indonesia is waiting for 'messiah'6 * City:Ramadhan closures create anxiety among workers8 *...
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Rice farmers may be hit hard next year: Expert
Rice farmers may be hit hard next year: Expert or Expert paints gloomy picture for rice farmersAdianto P.Simamora The Jakarta Post Jakarta The current delay in rice planting might not lead to a food crisis, but will certainly hit tens of millions of farmers hard next year, an agricultural expert...
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Bengkulu holds boar-hunting contest
Bengkulu holds boar-hunting contest BENGKULU, Bengkulu: In a bid to reduce the growing population of wild boars, the local agriculture office has organized a boar- hunting contest in dozens of villages in Bengkulu.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
'Rice farmers face tough year'
'Rice farmers face tough year'Adianto P.Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The current delay in rice planting might not lead to a food crisis, but will certainly hit tens of millions of farmers hard next year, an agricultural expert said over the weekend.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Xanana says repatriation will boost reconciliation
Xanana says repatriation will boost reconciliationYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang East Timor President Xanana Gusmao visited on Sunday more refugees who fled the former Indonesian province to West Timor in 1999 (photo above), renewing calls for them to return home and reconciliate.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Ministry calls for end to tree felling in C. Sulawesi forest
Ministry calls for end to tree felling in C. Sulawesi forestThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The forestry ministry has called on tribal people who have been resettled in the Lore Lindu National Park (TNLL) in Central Sulawesi to stop illegal logging in the tropical rain forest in the park to maintain the...
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Govt presses GAM to sign deal before Ramadhan
Govt presses GAM to sign deal before RamadhanAgencies, Jakarta The government is pressing the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to sign a peace agreement before the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan starts, in order to bring an end to violence in the country's westernmost province as soon as possible.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Chaotic Indonesia is waiting for 'messiah'
Chaotic Indonesia is waiting for 'messiah'Satish Mishra, Head United Nations Support, Facility for Indonesian Recovey, Jakarta, satish.mishra@undp.org These are confusing times. Indonesia is a country praised for its religious tolerance. Yet it is rocked by religious and ethnic strife.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002
Police investigate bomb suspects' ties with military
Police investigate bomb suspects' ties with militaryTiarma Siboro and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The joint team investigating the Bali bombing said Sunday they had obtained the names and the addresses of three men believed to have been involved in the blasts and were now...
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Police release man resembling one of Bali bombing suspects
Police release man resembling one of Bali bombing suspectsThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Kupang The police released on Saturday a man arrested in Ngada regency, East Nusa Tenggara, two days earlier for his resemblance to a sketch of a suspect in the Bali nightclub bombings that killed over 190 people.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Uncovering the Lost History of Gerwani
Uncovering the Lost History of GerwaniRachel Rinaldo, Contributor, Jakarta Sexual Politics in Indonesia; By Saskia Wieringa; Palgrave MacMillan, 2002; 390 ppWhy is the history of Gerakan Wanita Indonesia (Gerwani), the mass women's organization once associated with the Indonesian Communist Party...
Sun, 03 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...
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Accentuate your house with lighting
Accentuate your house with lightingMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When we think about lighting, the first thing comes to mind is it only serves to help people see and to facilitate their activities at night.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
JP//BRIEF
JP//BRIEFE. Timor 11 beats NTT in friendly KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A friendly soccer game was played between East Timorese and their neighbors in West Timor on Saturday.Watched enthusiastically by President Xanana Gusmao, the East Timorese team beat the Kupang team 3-1 in the game staged on the...
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
A Thousand steps to revive Bali tourism
A Thousand steps to revive Bali tourismFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali A mantra from the holy Hindu scripture Wedha to praise Almighty God was chanted by members of the Hindu Waisnawa Sampradaya sect in a solemn "A Thousand Steps to Bali" procession on Saturday afternoon, a campaign...
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
U.S. warns of risk of new terror attacks in SE Asia
U.S. warns of risk of new terror attacks in SE AsiaAgence France-Presse, Washington The U.S. authorities warned Friday that they feared the possibility of a repeat of last month's devastating Bali bomb attack in another part of Southeast Asia.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Consumers ignore economic 'problems'
Consumers ignore economic 'problems'A'an Suryana and Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is a land of controversy. When statistics announce that consumption rates are dropping and economic growth is rapidly shrinking, consumers still go to shopping malls, movie theaters and music...
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Indonesian shopkeepers lack innovation
Indonesian shopkeepers lack innovationHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When you walk inside Plaza Senayan in Central Jakarta you are welcomed by a gigantic picture of a sweating, half-naked model in the window of the Christian Dior store.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
DJ Max Graham: Sharing experience in Bali, DJ-ing and career
DJ Max Graham: Sharing experience in Bali, DJ-ing and careerJoseph Mangga, Contributor, Jakarta Traveling around the globe, Canadian DJ Max Graham -- currently rated number 23 on the planet -- has experienced more than his fair share of surreal situations.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
City boutiques offer more choice of designer clothes
City boutiques offer more choice of designer clothesRikza Abdullah, Contributor, Jakarta As the Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year holidays draw closer, Jakartans are preparing by visiting boutiques and other stores to find casual dresses that will be suitable for different occasions during the...
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Gusmao tells refugees they are safe in homeland
Gusmao tells refugees they are safe in homelandYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Visiting East Timor President Jose Alexandre Xanana Gusmao called on the remaining East Timorese refugees to return home and assured them that they would be treated humanely upon their arrival home.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
James Nachtwey, a sensitive war photographer
James Nachtwey, a sensitive war photographerHera Diani The Jakarta Post JakartaThe only disappointing thing about longtime war photographer James Nachtwey, 54, is that he can't give a satisfactory answer on how to cope with the tragedy of war.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Retail construction: Is business back?
Retail construction: Is business back?Text by Emmy Fitri, photos by Robert S. FinneganAlready bustling and dense Jakarta will soon see a number of new and modern retail centers break ground in the capital.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
U.S. implicates RI in Papua attack: Paper
U.S. implicates RI in Papua attack: Paper AUSTRALIA: U.S. intelligence services have intercepted messages between Indonesian Army commanders implicating them in an ambush in Indonesia's Papua province that killed three teachers, two of them Americans, an Australian newspaper said on Saturday.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Suspect in grenade attack arrested
Suspect in grenade attack arrested INDONESIA: Following the arrest of Thayib, one of the suspects in the grenade attack near a property of the U.S. government on Jl. Teluk Betung, Central Jakarta, police managed to nab another suspect in Cianjur, West Java.Jakarta Police Detectives chief Sr. Comr.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Auto brands make innovations to satisfy customers
Auto brands make innovations to satisfy customersPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For a young executive like Ronny who does not have the time to go to a auto workshop, after-sales service means a lot.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
TV Program: Sunday, November 3, 2002
TV Program: Sunday, November 3, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News7:30 Sports8:00 Quiz8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cartoon10:00 Music11:00 Maskum Show12:30 p.m. Traditional Comedy2:00 TV Drama3:00 Documentary 3:30 Religious Teachings4:00 Volley League 2002 (Live)6:00 News7:00 TV...
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
BMW 735iL: Enjoying a luxurious and prestigious car
BMW 735iL: Enjoying a luxurious and prestigious carHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Strangely, the recent journey to try out the new BMW 7-Series was highlighted by "fly moments".A couple of times, a green fly got inside the car, flying around hysterically before our instructor, Arthur, shooed...
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Good diet, exercise help reduce risk of coronary heart problems
Good diet, exercise help reduce risk of coronary heart problemsMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What would you do if someone sitting next to you suddenly fainted? A middle-aged woman -- who was attending a health seminar at a hospital in South Jakarta -- shouted in panic when she...
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Asia, Europe still fascinate interior designers
Asia, Europe still fascinate interior designersMaria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaAsia has long been known for its exotic ornaments while Europe has been famous for its glamor. Both continents have inspired American designer Thomas B.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Night to remember singing in Children of the World Choir
Night to remember singing in Children of the World ChoirAnshu Agarwal, Contributor, Jakarta A thousand children flocked into the Jakarta Convention Center in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Oct. 10 to attend the Children of the World Choir Indonesia performance.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
James Nachtwey, a sensitive war photographer
James Nachtwey, a sensitive war photographerHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The only disappointing thing about longtime war photographer James Nachtwey, 54, is that he can't give a satisfactory answer on how to cope with the tragedy of war.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
'It's the brains, stupid': Kleinsteuber
'It's the brains, stupid': KleinsteuberRobert S. Finnegan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dr. Fritz Kleinsteuber is the Managing Director of the German- Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (EKONID) and has resided in Indonesia for 30 years.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
James Nachtwey, a sensitive war photographer
James Nachtwey, a sensitive war photographerHera Diani The Jakarta Post JakartaThe only disappointing thing about longtime war photographer James Nachtwey, 54, is that he can't give a satisfactory answer on how to cope with the tragedy of war.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Retail construction: Is business back?
Retail construction: Is business back?Text by Emmy Fitri, photos by Robert S. FinneganAlready bustling and dense Jakarta will soon see a number of new and modern retail centers break ground in the capital.
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
The perils of being a transnational
The perils of being a transnational Most of the time, being able to access both Australia and Indonesia in my psyche is fun, as well as emotionally and, hopefully, mentally enriching. And most of the time, the elements of my two geographical homes harmoniously merge to form a big soft cushion for...
Sun, 03 Nov 2002
Christian Frei: Documentary shows authentic moments
Christian Frei: Documentary shows authentic momentsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At this year's Jakarta International Film Festival (JIFFest), which ended on Sunday, one of the most attended films was War Photographer, a 2002 Academy Award nominee.