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Tue, 17 Dec 2002
Security guards arrested for stealing
Security guards arrested for stealing BOGOR: Two security guards and another employee of garment factory PT Tritunggal, on Jl. Raya Mayor Oking, Cibinong, were arrested for allegedly masterminding the theft of hundreds of pieces of clothing which were set to be exported to the United States.
Tue, 17 Dec 2002
`Alia' cancellation an obstruction of freedom
`Alia' cancellation an obstruction of freedomTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned television stations' ban of a play highlighting injustices in Aceh was an obstruction of freedom of expression, activists say.
Tue, 17 Dec 2002
Foreign ship with casino to start service from Belawan
Foreign ship with casino to start service from BelawanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra A foreign cruise ship with an onboard casino will start operating immediately between Malaysia, Singapore, North Sumatra and Riau, in a bid to lure tourists to the two provinces, according...
Tue, 17 Dec 2002
UN team arrives on humanitarian mission to assess needs in Aceh
UN team arrives on humanitarian mission to assess needs in AcehNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh A team from the United Nations arrived in Aceh on Monday to assess the humanitarian needs of the Acehnese following last week's landmark peace agreement, marking the first UN mission to the...
Tue, 17 Dec 2002
AIDS, finding
AIDS, finding a scapegoatFrom Kompas Only myths and scapegoats were featured in a report published by Kompas on Nov. 18 on HIV/AIDS in Asmat. Thai fishermen used to be blamed for "carrying" HIV to Merauke but now the blame has been placed on eaglewood merchants and sex workers.
Tue, 17 Dec 2002
VCD vendors demand right to operate
VCD vendors demand right to operateTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of street vendors evicted from the front of the Harco shopping center in Glodok, West Jakarta, staged a rally on Monday, demanding they be allowed to reopen their businesses in the area or be given an...
Tue, 17 Dec 2002
Police find NII documents at bombers' homes
Police find NII documents at bombers' homesJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Police investigating the McDonald's restaurant bombing in Makassar have discovered documents outlining plans to declare an Islamic state at the suspects' homes.
Tue, 17 Dec 2002
`Monas fence will limit access'
`Monas fence will limit access' The city administration unveiled on Monday the new look of the National Monument (Monas) park with its high fences, worth almost Rp 9 billion. Even though there is no charge for entering the park, people are afraid that they will eventually have to pay an admission.
Tue, 17 Dec 2002
YLKI mulls Pertamina boycott
YLKI mulls Pertamina boycottA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Consumer Foundation (YLKI) strongly condemned on Monday a decision by state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina to raise the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), saying that it would impose more burdens upon the...
Tue, 17 Dec 2002
Jakarta 'back to normal'
Jakarta 'back to normal' Driving on Jakarta roads one week after Idul Fitri was enjoyable. Offices and shops were still closed, and trips from one place to another were smooth and fast, while the air was also clean due to reduced vehicular emissions.Things changed on Monday.
Tue, 17 Dec 2002
RI, China sign population accord
RI, China sign population accord BANGKOK: Indonesia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of China here on Monday to cooperate in the field of population and reproductive health/family planning.
Tue, 17 Dec 2002
Certificates for street kids
Certificates for street kids KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Some 200 street children and poor people will receive certificates from the local education office after participating in educational classes.Yoseph Ahryanto Ludoni, director of Purnama Kasih Foundation, which organized the classes, said the...
Tue, 17 Dec 2002
Batamindo Industrial Park: One of the huge industrial zones in
Batamindo Industrial Park: One of the huge industrial zones in Batam.Trans-Barelang bridge: A panoramic view of one of the six high- tech bridges that connect Batam and the surrounding islands.
Tue, 17 Dec 2002
Deutsche Bank optimistic about government bonds issue
Deutsche Bank optimistic about government bonds issueDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the government began on Monday a road show for its plans to issue some Rp 2 trillion (US$224.72 million) worth of bonds later this week, Deutsche Securities Indonesia -- one of the three firms...
Tue, 17 Dec 2002
'Tourist slump not due to Bali terror'
'Tourist slump not due to Bali terror' JAKARTA: A total of 91,506 foreign tourists visited Jakarta in October, or 7.59 percent less than the number in the previous month, which recorded more than 99,000 visitors, according to data at the City Statistics Office.
Tue, 17 Dec 2002
STT commitment to develop fixed lines questioned
STT commitment to develop fixed lines questionedA'an Suryana and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The purchase of a 41.9 percent stake in state-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat by Singapore Technologies Telemedia (STT) may not necessarily provide benefits to local customers, as...
Tue, 17 Dec 2002
Hilda's groundbreaking ceramics in retrospect
Hilda's groundbreaking ceramics in retrospectCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta "The approach to ceramics should start from basic knowledge of the material and from making pottery. Only thereafter can a ceramist proceed toward another level.
Tue, 17 Dec 2002
Indonesia hopes to bounce back against Cambodia
Indonesia hopes to bounce back against CambodiaMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After its disappointing draw against Myanmar on Sunday, Indonesia will be looking to secure three points in its second match of the Tiger Cup soccer championship against Cambodia at the Bung Karno Stadium here on...
Tue, 17 Dec 2002
Papua: A Zone of Peace
Papua: A Zone of PeaceNeles Tebay, Pontifical University of Urbaniana, Rome On Dec. 1, the Papuans made two fundamental decisions, namely to declare Papua as a zone of peace and to claim Dec.1 as the Papua's Day of Peace.
Tue, 17 Dec 2002
'Immaculate' conception unraveled
'Immaculate' conception unraveledMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang After sticking to her story of an immaculate conception for almost two months, the mystery of a 13-year-old girl who reportedly had a baby without having sexual relations with a man was finally disclosed on Saturday.
Tue, 17 Dec 2002
1. Neles -- Papua: A zone of peace
1. Neles -- Papua: A zone of peace 1 X 23Papua: A zone of peaceNeles Tebay Pontifical University of Urbaniana Rome2. Simon -- Do something about radicals, Gus orGus Dur must help stem radicalism1 X 30Do something about the radicals Gus DurGus Dur's help against radicalism Mafoot Simon The Straits...
Tue, 17 Dec 2002
Goh told to pay attention to sand
Goh told to pay attention to sand JAKARTA: People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais told Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong on Monday to stop pretending he was unaware of the smuggling of sand from Riau islands to his country.
Tue, 17 Dec 2002
Mudslide and precautions
Mudslide and precautions Pondering the merciless and disastrous mudslide that hit a hot spring resort at Pacet, Mojokerto, East Java, during the Idul Fitri holiday, causing death to innocent schoolchildren enjoying their vacation (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 12 and Dec.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Forgive, but forget not
Forgive, but forget not As long as we are in a reconciliation mood in Aceh following last week's signing of an agreement for a cessation of hostilities, sooner or later the question will arise as to whether or not we should bury all the hatchets, forget the past completely and look solely to the...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Forgive, but forget not
Forgive, but forget not As long as we are in a reconciliation mood in Aceh following last week's signing of an agreement for a cessation of hostilities, sooner or later the question will arise as to whether or not we should bury all the hatchets, forget the past completely and look solely to the...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Corruption eradication
Corruption eradication President Megawati once stated that the Indonesian bureaucracy was like a waste basket. What she meant was that the bureaucracy is not capable of carrying out public policy and lacks coordination.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Bottled drinking water business thriving
Bottled drinking water business thrivingA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's bottled drinking water business is projected to grow by 20 percent next year on the back of strong consumer demand and a relatively stable exchange rate of the rupiah against the U.S.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
City plans ID sweep, but migrants not afraid
City plans ID sweep, but migrants not afraidAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Housemaid Narti and construction worker Widodo, who arrived at Jakarta's Senen railway station last Saturday, were not aware, or were perhaps even afraid, of a possible Identity Cards (KTP) check by the city...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
STT beats out Telecom Malaysia for Indosat stake
STT beats out Telecom Malaysia for Indosat stakeDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singapore Technologies Telemedia (STT) was named the winning bidder for the government's 41.9 percent stake in state-owned telecommunications firm PT Indosat, with the Rp 5.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Just how far do you draw the line?
Just how far do you draw the line?The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When the International Court of Justice announces its decision in the row over the ownership of Pulau Sipadan and Pulau Ligitan on Tuesday, their lengthy legal opinions could be boiled down to one simple question: "How far do you draw the...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Batam Center Grand Mosque: A Rp 15 billion mosque with gorgeous
Batam Center Grand Mosque: A Rp 15 billion mosque with gorgeous architecture to create a dynamic religious atmosphere.Novotel Batam: One of Batam's star-rated international-standard hotels that is a favorite among expatriates.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Sipadan/Ligitan Row: A matter of national pride
Sipadan/Ligitan Row: A matter of national prideEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What is the worth of two small islands to Indonesia, when it already has more than 17,000 of them? A lot, apparently.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
PM Goh starts his working visit to Jakarta
PM Goh starts his working visit to JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong is slated to arrive here today (Monday) for his two-day working visit to discuss and settle many impending issues between the two countries.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
(Caption for Spotlight column. Approved by client: Metro
(Caption for Spotlight column. Approved by client: Metro Department Store) WISHES COME TRUE AT METRO DEPARTMENT STORE: To celebrate Idul Fitri and Christmas, METRO Department Store is giving its customers the opportunity to win various prizes through its "Wishes Come True" lucky draw, which they...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Fictitious projects
Fictitious projectsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaState Minister of National Development Planning and Chairman of the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas), Kwik Kian Gie, has said that the implementation of marked-up or fictitious projects in various ministries, should offend the dignity of the...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
ICG urges Indonesian government to do more to uncover JI operations
ICG urges Indonesian government to do more to uncover JI operationsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia should reopen investigations into previous bombings across the country and strengthen its intelligence resources to uncover the operations of the regional Jamaah Islamiyah (JI)...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
1. SOCCER: 12 x 4 lines
1. SOCCER: 12 x 4 lines Dortmund ends year with a bang; Bayern stays on top 2. SWIM: 12 x 3 lines Priloukov scores European record, Risztov wins treble 3. TIGER: 18 x 2 lines Indonesia fails to roar over Myanmar 4. BOX: 16 x 2 lines Byrd beats Holyfield in hands-down win 5.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Population conference yet to agree on Plan of Action
Population conference yet to agree on Plan of ActionTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Bangkok, Thailand Senior officials at the Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference (APPC), hosted by Bangkok this year, have failed to agree on the final draft of the Plan of Action on population and...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
'I'am afraid of ID checks'
'I'am afraid of ID checks' The city administration has planned to conduct a sweep against people, especially new migrants, who do not have identity cards (KTP), jobs or a place to stay in the city. It has been estimated that about 250,000 new migrants enter the city every year after the Islamic...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Writer finds inspiration on Merapi
Writer finds inspiration on MerapiTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta For Sindhunata, a writer, cultural observer and Catholic priest, there is nothing new about being labeled Chinese.The Jesuit priest made a name for himself with his famous fiction Anak Bajang Menggiring Angin (The Dwarf...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
APPC senior officials fail to agree on Plan of Action
APPC senior officials fail to agree on Plan of Action ============ Tantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post Bangkok, Thailand -----------------------Senior officials at the Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference (APPC), hosted by Bangkok this year, have failed to agree on the final draft of the...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
TMII launches 'Lebaran' festivities
TMII launches 'Lebaran' festivities JAKARTA: Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) will hold a series of cultural events to celebrate Idul Fitri and the New Year, a park official said last Saturday.Spokesman Purnawidjaja Ali Basah told Antara that the events, to take place from Dec. 15 to Dec.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Balinese tourism damaged, not yet dead
Balinese tourism damaged, not yet deadM.Ali, MBA student, Nottingham University, United Kingdom News regarding the twin trades of tourism and travel has been very bleak recently. Just over a year ago, the terrorist attacks in the U.S.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Bus accident victims face hard times
Bus accident victims face hard timesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang An accident involving a Sri Kertabumi-owned bus on Jl. Daan Mogot in Batu Ceper, Tangerang, last Thursday left five passengers dead and 34 others injured.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Police arrest three over separatist street parade
Police arrest three over separatist street paradeNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Police here dispersed a separatist street parade at the Cendrawasih University compound, arrested three people and confiscated two flags representing the so-called state of Western Melanesia.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Islamic boarding schools against terrorism
Islamic boarding schools against terrorismA. Chaedar Alwasilah, Lecturer, Indonesian University of Education (UPI), Bandung, West Java In Indonesian history, Islamic boarding schools, known as pesantren, surau, dayah or pondok, have played a significant role not only in education but also in...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Police emergency call expands focus beyond security issue
Police emergency call expands focus beyond security issueTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Since its establishment in July, the Metro Jaya 911 Emergency Assistance system has expanded its focus from crime and security to public order and traffic-related situations in the capital.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Govt to revoke licenses of bad forest concessionaires
Govt to revoke licenses of bad forest concessionairesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will soon revoke the licenses of more than a dozen forest concession companies that have failed to sustain their operations.
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
AT EASE: A soldier takes a picture of his comrades from the
AT EASE: A soldier takes a picture of his comrades from the Army's Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad) after a ceremony to celebrate Kostrad's anniversary in Banda Aceh, Aceh. The province's Iskandar Muda military command said on Sunday it will deploy 2,000 troops to guard President Megawati...
Mon, 16 Dec 2002
Tourism, a spoiled child
Tourism, a spoiled childFrom Bali PostOne day while my family and I were waiting for a bus at the Ubung terminal in Denpasar, Bali, to take us home, I was hit by a foreign tourist. Of course, I was taken by surprise and was about to hit back, but the crowd stopped me.