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Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Extensive preparation, coordinated programs bear golden fruit
Extensive preparation, coordinated programs bear golden fruit Vietnam emerged as the winner of the 22nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in terms of medals. The success in securing the championship for the first time came down to the long, hard preparation of their athletes.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Security protection
Security protection for TKI?From Warta KotaReports on Indonesian migrant workers (TKI), particularly women, who have become a target of extortion and robbery upon their arrival home, should arouse our concern.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Cigar lounges: Lucratively enjoyable business
Cigar lounges: Lucratively enjoyable business Mahendra Gautama Contributor Jakarta For aficionados, smoking a premium-brand cigar, accompanied by a quality alcoholic drink, is an experience of unrivaled enjoyment that is hard to describe.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Asian tourism winsr as no-frills carriers take off
Asian tourism winsr as no-frills carriers take offBernice Han, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Regional tourism will emerge as the big winner as budget airlines take off in Asia, boosting the prospects of a sector which has been through rough times in recent years, analysts said.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
President Megawati arrives in Pakistan on official visit
President Megawati arrives in Pakistan on official visitSadaqat Jan, Associated Press, Islamabad Indonesia's President Megawati Soekarnoputri arrived in Pakistan on Sunday for a three-day official visit to boost ties between the world's two largest Muslim nations, officials said.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Part 2 of 2 : How Bush could recover Muslims' support
Part 2 of 2 : How Bush could recover Muslims' supportJusuf Wanandi, Member, Board of Trustees Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta Indonesia's support to the Palestinians is based on the Preamble of the 1945 Constitution, which states: Whereas independence is the natural...
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Results
ResultsChess Men's standard chess single 1. Utut Adianto (Ina) 2. Torre Eugeo (Phi) 3. Susanto Megaranto (Ina)Men's standard chess team 1. Vietnam 2. Indonesia 3. PhilippinesFin Swimming Men's 50m surface 1. Pham Toan Thang (Vie) 15,19sec 2. Phan Luu Cam Thanh (Vie) 15,62 3.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
The foreign minister's article
The foreign minister's article I refer to an article titled Sept. 11 changed American foreign policy published by The Jakarta Post on page 7 of its Dec. 11, 2003 issue. An endnote cites the article as "an abridged version of the minister's (Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia)...
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Hosts upstage regional rivals at SEA Games
Hosts upstage regional rivals at SEA GamesJohn Pye, Associated Press, Hanoi, Vietnam Shooters without guns, sinking ships and deadly soccer celebrations hardly rated a mention in Vietnam as it basked in hosting and finishing atop the Southeast Asian Games medal standings for the first time.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Choi, South Korea's pioneer in RI
Choi, South Korea's pioneer in RIJohannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and South Korea were technically enemies in the late 1950s as the country, ruled under then founding father Sukarno, had political ties with the communist North Korea rather than South Korea which was said to be...
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Nationalist spirit needed
Nationalist spirit neededFrom Suara KaryaThe human rights (HAM) institution in settling national issues arising in Indonesia applies methods that lack a sense of nationalism. In other words, it has apparently never struggled for national interests.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
A tale of two cities
A tale of two cities I always thought Bangkok was no better than Jakarta; How wrong I was! My family and I went there for a short break and came away impressed.The sky-train offers an efficient and comfortable mode of transportation within Bangkok serving key locations at reasonable prices.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
115 families want to be relocated
115 families want to be relocated MAJALENGKA, West Java: As many as 115 families in West Java have asked the local administration to relocate them amid fears a landslide could hit their hamlet of Tinggar in Cibodas village, Majalengka regency.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Australia says troops to stay in Timor
Australia says troops to stay in Timor AUSTRALIA: Australian Defense Force chief Gen. Peter Cosgrove said on Sunday his troops should remain in East Timor until citizens of the fledgling nation feel secure.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Access sough for disabled voters
Access sough for disabled voters JAKARTA: Social affairs minister Bachtiar Chamsyah has called on the General Elections Commission (KPU) to provide adequate facilities for disabled voters so that they can exercise their rights in the 2004 election.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
JP/12/Resulb
JP/12/ResulbMen's final standings W L F A Pts 1. Philippines 5 0 464 289 10 2. Thailand 4 1 397 370 8 3. Malaysia 3 2 384 358 6 4. Singapore 2 3 333 380 4 5. Indonesia 1 4 366 361 2 6. Vietnam 0 5 300 486 0 Saturday's result Philippines 90 Malaysia 61 Thailand 103 Vietnam 71 Women's final standings...
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Myanmar democracy talks inspires little hope
Myanmar democracy talks inspires little hopeSarah Stewart, Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Landmark international talks on democratic reform in Myanmar are to be held here on Monday, but even the Thai hosts have warned they will not produce a magic solution to end four decades of military rule.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Jakarta's houses are deathtraps: Fireman
Jakarta's houses are deathtraps: FiremanDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following three fatal fires in the last two months, claiming a total of 14 occupants' lives, Jakarta Fire Department chief Johnny Pangaribuan warned citizens that most houses in the city were deathtraps, as many...
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Bogor Botanical Gardens underpass already under construction
Bogor Botanical Gardens underpass already under construction Leony Aurora The Jakarta Post Jakarta The construction of a pedestrian underpass connecting Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) with the Bogor Botanical Gardens, is already underway.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Christmas comes early to malls
Christmas comes early to mallsEvi Mariani and P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Tangerang Christmas is still 10 days away but malls in the city have been gearing up for the festivity by providing special programs and attractions related to the Christmas.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Torture, comprehensive reform & democratization
Torture, comprehensive reform & democratizationChristine Susanna Tjhin Researcher Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta On Nov. 15, 2003, the National Commission on Human Rights (KOMNAS HAM) announced its preliminary findings about human rights abuses by the TNI and National...
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
West Lombok gets new regent
West Lombok gets new regent MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The pairing of H. Iskandar and Izzul Islam was elected the new regent of West Lombok and his deputy respectively on Saturday for the 2004-2009 period.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
* Headlines: Spat among Soekarno's daughters regretable: Expert 2
* Headlines: Spat among Soekarno's daughters regretable: Expert 2 * National: House wraps up debate on water bill 4 * Archipelago: Poso troops and police to start raids on weapons 5 * Opinion: How Bush could recover Muslim's support 7 * City: Jakarta's houses are deathtraps: Fireman 8 * Sports:...
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
How to make a billion bucks: A tragic satire
How to make a billion bucks: A tragic satireAndrew I. Sriro, Lawyer and Member California State Bar, Jakarta I was recently introduced to a new business idea by a fellow lawyer here in Jakarta. It looked almost too good to be true but based on some recent high profile Indonesian court cases...
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
The cigar, an inclusive culture of intimate conversation
The cigar, an inclusive culture of intimate conversationChisato Hara Contributor Jakarta 'A cigar is conversation.' So says Yadie Dayana, manager of the Club Macanudo Cigar Divan and Bar at the Shangri-La Hotel.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Persija claims Bang Yos Golden Trophy: The Capital city's soccer
Persija claims Bang Yos Golden Trophy: The Capital city's soccer club, Persija, won the 2003 Bang Yos Golden Trophy after defeating Surabaya-based Persebaya 4-1 in a penalty shootout in Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, on Sunday.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Saddam's capture may lift stocks to new high
Saddam's capture may lift stocks to new highRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The capture of former Iraqi ruler Saddam Hussein on Saturday by the U.S.-led coalition forces is expected to trigger a rally on global stock markets this week, thus providing impetus for the Jakarta Composite...
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Rally calls for peaceful elections
Rally calls for peaceful electionsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Hundreds of youths grouped under the Banjar (traditional neighborhood organization) Umadui in Bali's capital Denpasar staged a street parade on Sunday afternoon to remind political parties and their supporters...
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Scholars exchange knowledge
Scholars exchange knowledge JAKARTA: Academics from the Malaysia Sabah University (UMS) and the Jakarta State University (UNJ) are to conduct exchanges of knowledge and expertise among themselves and their students.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
IBRA faces increasing calls for investigative audit
IBRA faces increasing calls for investigative auditThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the tasks of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) near completion, debate intensifies on whether an investigative audit on the agency is needed to check for possible irregularities during its five-year...
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Penniless Xavier endures both on and off track
Penniless Xavier endures both on and off trackMusthofid The Jakarta Post HanoiTimor Leste's Xavier Do Rego was exhausted when he finished the men's marathon inside My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on Friday. Xavier, as he prefers to be called, came third last, meaning the Timor Leste contingent is yet to...
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
WTO unlikely to discuss S'pore issues
WTO unlikely to discuss S'pore issuesFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, London Member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) may not discuss issues related to investment and competition policy at a key meeting on Dec. 15, and will focus on agriculture and non- agriculture market access.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Experts give thumbs-down to East Asian Community
Experts give thumbs-down to East Asian CommunityFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts gave a thumbs-down over the weekend to the proposed East Asian Community (EAC), saying that the existence of such a community would create tension in the region.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Over 6,000 Acehnese remain at camps
Over 6,000 Acehnese remain at camps BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: As of today, 6,029 people, or 1,271 families, still live in refugee camps, following the operation launched by the Indonesian Military (TNI) on May 19 to crush the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
House wraps up debate on water bill
House wraps up debate on water billThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators deliberating the controversial water bill have wrapped up their discussion and will submit the final draft to the House Steering Committee (Bamus) on Monday.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Motorcycle maker sees no major investment
Motorcycle maker sees no major investmentSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local demand for motorcycles is expected to continue rising next year, but local manufacturers have more than enough capacity to fulfill the rise in demand.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Kalbe Farma's corporate health formula: Specialization
Kalbe Farma's corporate health formula: Specialization Publicly listed pharmaceutical company PT Kalbe Farma was named by Forbes magazine in October as one of the best 200 global companies outside the U.S. with annual sales of under US$1 billion.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Surabaya bishop dies
Surabaya bishop dies SURABAYA: Hundreds of people mourned on Sunday the death of Surabaya bishop Johanes Hadiwikarta, who died on Saturday of diabetes.Hadiwikarta, 59, was admitted to the St. Vincentius A Paulo Hospital on Thursday after complaining of feeling unwell."We have lost so much.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Poso troops and police to start raids on weapon
Poso troops and police to start raids on weaponThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A joint police and military force in Central Sulawesi will soon launch a search-and-seizure raid for sharp weapons in the violence-torn regencies of Poso and neighboring Morowali to prevent retaliatory attacks against a...
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Jakarta may let go of Kepulauan Seribu
Jakarta may let go of Kepulauan SeribuMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The dispute over Kepulauan Seribu regency will soon be settled as Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has agreed to hand authority over the chain of islands to Banten province, an official claimed on Saturday.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
TV Program: Monday, Dec. 15, 2003
TV Program: Monday, Dec. 15, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi8:00 TV Drama: Mat Angin10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News 11:30 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:30 p.m. English News Service1:00 News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:00 Comedy Drama: Komseko3:30 Music4:00 News5:30 TV Drama6:00...
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
MUI to issue edict on election
MUI to issue edict on election JAKARTA: The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) will cap its ongoing national meeting on Tuesday by issuing a recommendation regarding the 2004 elections.Chairman of the event's organizing committee Ichwan Sam said the recommendation was being discussed by the council's...
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
More photo print outlets go digital
More photo print outlets go digitalSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Major photo print providers have turned to digital-print technology to take advantage of the growing trend toward digital photography.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Digital camera starts to gain ground in local market
Digital camera starts to gain ground in local marketRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta While in some more advanced parts of the world, digital camera sales have exceeded that of film camera sales, many start to wonder how long the sales of film cameras can still dominate the Indonesian market.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Spat among Sukarno's daughters regrettable: Expert
Spat among Sukarno's daughters regrettable: ExpertFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The candidacy of three daughters of founding president Sukarno in the 2004 elections would be more appreciated if they stood as a single political force carrying Sukarno's nationalist principles, an...
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
City to open new children's shelter
City to open new children's shelter JAKARTA: A new city-run shelter for street children in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, will be officially opened next January. The shelter will be able to accommodate around 500 street children.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Ranbaxy to acquire Aventis drug unit
Ranbaxy to acquire Aventis drug unit NEW DELHI: India's largest drug company, Ranbaxy Laboratories, is to acquire part of the Franco-German pharmaceutical group Aventis' generic drugs business in France for an undisclosed amount, Indian and French sources said Sunday.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Part 1 of 2 : Japan striving to maintain partnership with Asia
Part 1 of 2 : Japan striving to maintain partnership with AsiaIchiro Fujisaki, Japanese Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jakarta Today, there indeed are a lot of new issues that command our attention. It is no exaggeration to say that we are entering a new page in our history. China's emergence.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Dec. 15, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Dec. 15, 2003Exhibitions* An exhibition of over 100 terracotta's from the Majapahit Kingdom period, 13th-15th century, East Java and other parts of the archipelago. The Royal Treasures Room, Dharma Mulia Galleries, Jl. Ciputat Raya No. 50 (Tel. 7492850), 9 a.m.
Mon, 15 Dec 2003
"Ghost" train travels on its own
"Ghost" train travels on its own JAKARTA: An empty train traveled 45 kilometers (28 miles) with no driver at the engine and eight wagons in tow before coming to a halt in the center of the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, a report said on Sunday.