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Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Online celebrations for this holiday season
Online celebrations for this holiday seasonEllen Whyte, Columnist, Malaysia, ellenwhyte@lepak.com It's holiday season with Ramadhan, Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year all falling in December.This week we take a look at sites offering free greeting cards, recipes and ideas for kids activities as...
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Used textiles continue to flood Sumatra, Jakarta
Used textiles continue to flood Sumatra, JakartaHaidir Anwar Tandjung and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Pekanbaru Tembilahan, a small coastal town in the Riau regency of Indragiri Hilir, has drawn a lot of attention from small-scale businessmen over the last few months as it has become a...
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
ExxonMobil clarifies
ExxonMobil clarifies We read with interest your story ExxonMobil accused of polluting environment with hazardous waste (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 20). There are a number of important points that I would like to make to correct the inaccurate and misleading statement about EMOI in the article.1.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Stock market set for more gains, analyst says
Stock market set for more gains, analyst saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The local stock index may be heading this week for another cautious climb on the coattails of a rise in regional markets, said one analyst, adding progress in the Bali bombing investigation was cementing the market's bullish...
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Muslim clerics support police-Muslims dialogs
Muslim clerics support police-Muslims dialogsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted Muslim clerics have voiced support for police's moves to hold dialogs with ulema in an effort to combat terrorism, saying such a move is necessary to convince Muslims that the war against terrorism would not...
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Planned Tokyo meeting on Aceh hailed as good step
Planned Tokyo meeting on Aceh hailed as good stepTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Acehnese politician Gazhali Abbas and human rights campaigner Munir have welcomed a planned meeting between the government, the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and donor countries in Tokyo next month, but warned that...
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Zaenal's dream to be in the Army
Zaenal's dream to be in the ArmyHis radiant eyes blinked with doubt. His mouth trembled, but no words were uttered. There was a long silence. The 12-year-old boy cast his eyes toward the sea and the palm and mangrove trees in the distance.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
On nonsmoking policy
On nonsmoking policy I have read with interest the letter of Andrew Charles published in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 19, criticizing Garuda Airlines for making things difficult for potential tourists to Bali.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Blood testing equipment in Tangerang
Blood testing equipment in Tangerang TANGERANG: The Indonesian Red Cross's Blood Transfusion Unit in Tangerang now has the capability to produce blood for transfusions and test blood for diseases, including Aids.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Why paramilitary groups flourish in Indonesia
Why paramilitary groups flourish in IndonesiaMohamad Surya, Chairman Central Board Indonesian Teachers' Association (PGRI), Jakarta Paramilitary groups are nonmilitary groups set up by particular individuals, organizations, institutions or groups that adopt patterns resembling military behavior in...
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
PDI-P insists on keeping proportional electoral system
PDI-P insists on keeping proportional electoral systemKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A special committee of the House of Representatives will this week start debate on the electoral system, with the largest faction, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), insisting...
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
A day with the children of the Basaf Dayak tribe
A day with the children of the Basaf Dayak tribe It's a typical school day for Tris. Dozens of kilometers away from Kenyamukan elementary school, Tris, a third grader in a class affiliated with government elementary school No.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Efficient police work
Efficient police workFrom Media Indonesia The editorial of this newspaper in its Nov. 9, 2002 issue praised the National Police for being able to quickly arrest Amrozi, one of the main suspects in the Bali bomb blast case.As a retired police officer, I'm very proud to learn of this achievement.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
16 held over plan to reopen pulp plant
16 held over plan to reopen pulp plant JAKARTA: Sixteen protesters are under arrest and around 500 have fled a town in the Indonesian province of North Sumatra amid controversial plans to reopen a polluting pulp plant, police and a human rights lawyer said on Sunday.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Floods in Jakarta
Floods in Jakarta Jakarta is still in danger of getting flooded this rainy season. Although it would not perhaps be as bad as last year's, utmost vigilance should nonetheless be maintained to anticipate the floods. It would be impossible to stop the viciousness of the flood.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Dormitories earmarked for Papuan students
Dormitories earmarked for Papuan students JAYAPURA, Papua: The local administration will set up dormitories near school compounds in Jayapura regency to encourage school-age children to stay in school.Jayapura education office head Theodorus Arim said on Saturday that the dormitories would...
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Rikza Abdullah
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 to sleep on.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaMondayMaghrib 5.55 p.m.TuesdayImsak 3:55 a.m.Subuh 4:05 a.m.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Take firm action against GAM
Take firm action against GAMFrom Koran TempoFor many years the Acehnese have been suffering because of irresponsible acts by such secessionist groups as the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). The armed conflict in Aceh has inflicted untold suffering and claimed many lives on both sides -- the government and...
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
'Journalists' hit up regency for money
'Journalists' hit up regency for money BOGOR: The Bogor regency administration is angry about the demand for Idul Fitri "bonuses" it received from about 360 so- called journalists.The "journalists", who claimed to be assigned to cover activities in the regency, made their monetary demands at each...
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Education business needs a different marketing mix
Education business needs a different marketing mixSatyasuryawan, Contributor, Jakarta Every parent shares a common wish for their children: to provide them with the best education possible. Their willingness to pay for their children's education at the best institutions, however, are varied.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
A-page 6
A-page 6 JP/IGGP Bayu IsmoyoIMPORTED BOOKS: More local bookstores such as the Aksara bookstore (above) sell imported books now to meet a growing demand for original versions of popular books.B- page 7 PeriplusDRAW CARD: Many bookstores in the country now offer their retail service in a more...
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
TNI claims innocence in Papua attack
TNI claims innocence in Papua attack SORONG, Papua: An Indonesian Military (TNI) team investigating the ambush on employees of PT Freeport Indonesia in Timika said they found no evidence of military involvement in the August incident.A local military commander Col.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Two districts in Tangerang seek split
Two districts in Tangerang seek splitMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Residents of Teluk Naga and Kosambi districts have agreed to separate from Tangerang regency and become part of Tangerang municipality as they claimed the regency has neglected them for years.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
New reform package
New reform package The government, after more than two months of delay, has finally drawn its new reform agenda for implementation under the International Monetary Fund's three-year extended facility to help the country cope with its economic crisis.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Seven Cabinet ministers visit Papua
Seven Cabinet ministers visit Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: A group of seven Cabinet ministers visited Manokwari to deliver financial assistance to earthquake victims in the Manokwari regency.The group, led by the Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Yusuf Kalla, comprised the Minister of Religious...
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Speed pills to invade Thailand
Speed pills to invade Thailand THAILAND: Thailand's army is braced for a record influx of up to one billion "speed" pills to be trafficked across the Myanmar border next year, defense ministry sources said on Sunday.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Poverty, terror a challenge in Asia future
Poverty, terror a challenge in Asia futureBy Glenn Somerville, Reuters, NEW DELHI, Wrapping up a tour of three South Asian nations plagued by poverty and terrorism, U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill on Sunday rejected the idea the two were directly linked but added wealthy nations must help...
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Andrean falls to sad end in Greece
Andrean falls to sad end in GreeceMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Andrean Susilodinata took only half a point from a possible three in the last three rounds at the World Youth Chess Olympiad in Greece which ended on Sunday.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Think small for that big break
Think small for that big breakRichard Oh, Contributor, Jakarta When you listen to a marketing executive talk about marketing targets, terms such as lower segment, middle-lower and middle- upper segments are bandied about as if that is all there is to marketing.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Deliberation begins on new water bill
Deliberation begins on new water billMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and the House of Representatives have begun deliberating a bill on water resources, which they claim will ensure public participation in determining the use of the resource as well as protecting...
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Do not protect
Do not protect terrorists From Koran Tempo The Bali bomb blast investigation team has again officially made public the pictures and sketches of six suspects in the Oct. 12 blasts. Previously, it made public the sketches of four suspects in the same case.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
1. PPRC: 10 x 4 lines
1. PPRC: 10 x 4 linesMilitary stages war games in Ambon2. Banjir: 20 x 2 linesThousands evacuated in Aceh flood disaster3. Pakaian: 40 x 1 lineUsed textiles continue to flood Sumatra, Jakarta
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Australia and East Timor squabbling threatens gas deal
Australia and East Timor squabbling threatens gas dealNeil Sands, Agence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Australia and East Timor are locked in a David and Goliath struggle over spoils from Timor Sea gas fields, which analysts warn could jeopardize the entire project.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 25, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 25, 2002Exhibitions * The Art of Poster by Jan Lavies, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until Dec. 5. * Jukung-Boats from the Barito Basin, Maritime Museum, Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, North Jakarta (Tel.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Broadcasting bill 'limits' right to information
Broadcasting bill 'limits' right to informationKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The nation will soon have a new repressive broadcasting law after the government and the House of Representatives reached an agreement last week to pass the broadcasting bill into law on Monday.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Gold selling still slow as holiday nears
Gold selling still slow as holiday nearsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Idul Fitri has always seen an increase in gold sales, with people buying jewelry as a means to demonstrate to others that they have been successful.But that is a trend of the past.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
City agencies overstaffed, but performing poorly
City agencies overstaffed, but performing poorlyBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City administration agencies are overstaffed, corrupt and mismanaged, resulting in huge numbers of complaints from a frustrated public.
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
FOR BOOKSTORES -- SUNDAY - NOV 24
FOR BOOKSTORES -- SUNDAY - NOV 24 ;JP;SANTI; ANPAc..r.. Children-tv-booksChildren, television and booksSanti W.E. Soekanto Contributor Jakarta "I believe television is going to be the test of the modern world, and that in this new opportunity to see beyond the range of our vision we shall discover...
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Police expand probe, ransack suspects' houses
Police expand probe, ransack suspects' housesThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta Following the arrest of the alleged principal planner of the Bali bombing, Imam Samudra, alias Abdul Azis, police investigators scoured on Sunday several houses where Samudra and his accomplices might have been stayed...
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
'Deal to release IBRA debtors invalid'
'Deal to release IBRA debtors invalid'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A four-year old deal to drop criminal charges against debtors if they repay trillions of rupiah in state loans they abused contradicts the law and should be declared void, experts say, but predicted the government would not likely...
Mon, 25 Nov 2002
Clarifying and also confusing
Clarifying and also confusing Our opinions are understandably influenced by the media, that image created by the newspapers and the television that plays a major role in formulating what we perceive to be as truth.
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 24, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, November 24, 2002Exhibitions * The Art of Poster by Jan Lavies, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until Dec. 5. * Jukung-Boats from the Barito Basin, Maritime Museum, Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, North Jakarta (Tel.
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
Certain buyers still prefer foreign brands
Certain buyers still prefer foreign brandsSudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta The demand for imported furniture in the upper-income market segment remains high despite the sharp increase in prices. Although sales are not as strong as before the economic crisis hit the country in 1997, imported...
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
Different concepts to lure buyers
Different concepts to lure buyersRikza Abdullah, Contributor, Jakarta Bookstores in Jakarta are trying to make innovations in attracting buyers but they apply different approaches in implementing the new marketing concept.
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
The not-so bold or beautiful
The not-so bold or beautiful or Eating disorder can endanger ones' livesMaria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaHer friends were surprised to see Tina (not her real name) continually stuff her mouth with all the food served during their latest gathering.
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
Rikza Abdullah
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 to sleep on.
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
A day with the children of the Basaf Dayak tribe
A day with the children of the Basaf Dayak tribe It's a typical school day for Tris. Dozens of kilometers away from Kenyamukan elementary school, Tris, a third grader in a class affiliated with government elementary school No.
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
Finding imported books in local bookstores
Finding imported books in local bookstoresSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta Despite the relatively high price, original books imported from other countries are more preferable to translated versions for many reasons.
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
TV Program: Sunday, November 24, 2002
TV Program: Sunday, November 24, 2002TVRI 6:00 a.m. News7:30 Sports8:00 Documentary 8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cartoon10:30 Music11:00 Maskum Show12:30 p.m. Traditional Comedy2:00 Music3:00 Documentary 5:30 Quiz6:00 News7:00 TV Drama7:30 Music9:00 News9:30 Variety Show10:30 TV Series: Amru Bin...