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Sun, 15 Dec 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, December 15, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, December 15, 2002Exhibitions * Jukung-Boats from the Barito Basin, Maritime Museum, Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, North Jakarta (Tel. 6693406, 6602476), Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., until Dec. 23. * Mask by Gallis and Rakidi, The British Council, S.
Sun, 15 Dec 2002
With her skillful technique, illustrator Trina Bohan Tyrie adds
With her skillful technique, illustrator Trina Bohan Tyrie adds color and nuances to children's books Balinese Children's Favorite Stories and A Club of Small Men. Living here for the past 10 years, Tyrie finds that the hustle and bustle of the capital inspires her.
Sun, 15 Dec 2002
Arranging your own air travel allows more flexibility
Arranging your own air travel allows more flexibilityRikza Abdullah, Contributor, Jakarta Tourists pursuing special interests generally arrange their own travel to ensure that they have unlimited flexibility on their trip.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Tracking terror funds in SE Asia a tough task
Tracking terror funds in SE Asia a tough taskAssociated Press, Manila Southeast Asian governments are finding it tougher to stop terror financing than money laundering because of informal transaction systems and poor financial regulation, Asian Development Bank official said on Friday.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Over 30 countries to attend money laundering conference
Over 30 countries to attend money laundering conferenceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Officials from more than 30 countries and international organizations will be gathering in Bali on Dec.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Jakarta riverbank dwellers apathetic about coming floods
Jakarta riverbank dwellers apathetic about coming floodsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Suffering through floods every year, many of the people living along the banks of the Ciliwung River seem to have given up and accepted that they will have to deal with the flooding again this...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Quiz your children
Quiz your children Where are we with truth, and how much does it matter? Two questions that to many will seem rather aimless, and yet they are the crux of many a problem.Who says that Indonesians are hung by one foot in Australia, and who believes that story? Crazy as it may sound, but many...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Jakarta can use Bantar Geabng until end of 2003
Jakarta can use Bantar Geabng until end of 2003Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disregarding its findings of water and air pollution at the Bantar Gebang garbage dump in Bekasi, West Java, an independent environmental impact team conditionally recommended on Friday that Jakarta be allowed...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Garuda plane collides with jeep
Garuda plane collides with jeep SINGAPORE: A passenger plane collided with a jeep as it prepared to take off from Singapore's Changi Airport, officials said on Friday.The Garuda Indonesia Boeing 737 plane was grounded after the accident with an airport ground vehicle on a taxiway on Thursday at...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
'Civil servants only care about money, not work'
'Civil servants only care about money, not work' Civil servants and legislators are notorious for their lack of discipline, something that was clearly shown on Wednesday, the first working day after the long Idul Fitri (Lebaran) holiday, when only around 1,000 out of the 5,000 City Hall employees,...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Navy chief warns foreign fishing vessels not to poach in RI waters
Navy chief warns foreign fishing vessels not to poach in RI watersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Navy chief Adm. Bernard Kent Sondakh threatened on Friday to sink any foreign fishing vessel caught poaching in Indonesian waters.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
1. BANGKOK: 1 x 50
1. BANGKOK: 1 x 50 U.S. stalls APPC meeting over abortion on demand 2. HAMBALI: 1 x 60 Suspected Indonesian terrorists led double life in Malaysia 3. FLOOD: 1 x 65 Jakarta riverbank dwellers apathetic about coming floods 4. KOCH: 1 x 63 'The Year of Living Dangerously' author returns after 34 years
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Sleman regency: Treasure trove of Java's cultural heritage
Sleman regency: Treasure trove of Java's cultural heritage Java has a multi-faceted image, which is already quite familiar to the international community -- comprising its ageless traditions, culture and arts, to mention a few.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
JP/7/SAYID
JP/7/SAYIDEnergy: The source of conflicts of nations The struggle and competition for energy Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) Jakarta There is no life that can be sustained without energy.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Sudibyo M. Wiradji
Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor JakartaVarious tour packages cater to travelers' needs For many years, Hong Kong has been a favorite destination for overseas travelers, including Indonesians, who go there not only for business but also for holidays.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Parties told to meet tough terms
Parties told to meet tough termsBerni K. Moestafa and Debbie A. Lubies, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several new political parties may have to drop their bid to contest in the 2004 general election as the government now requires them to reapply under tougher registration criteria with the new law on...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
PPDK installs Riau leadership
PPDK installs Riau leadership PEKANBARU, Riau: The United National Democratic Party (PPDK) will install its provincial leadership in Pekanbaru, Riau, on Saturday.Akmam Adipoetra, PPDK Riau chairman, said in Pekanbaru on Friday that party chairman Ryaas Rasyid, former minister of regional autonomy,...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in Batam
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in BatamLegal certainty for investors An industrial zone with international scope such as Batam absolutely requires sufficient area for further expansion in the future.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Floods: Not an act of God
Floods: Not an act of GodAzas Tigor Nainggolan, Chairman, Forum of Jakarta City Residents (FAKTA) People say there is nothing new under the sun. This old adage also applies to floods. The months of January and February 2002 witnessed how, for the umpteenth time, the city of Jakarta fell easy victim...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Addressing state functionaries
Addressing state functionariesFrom Bali PostThe country's reform drive has brought about significant improvement in the way of societal life in Indonesia. In fact our reform has not deviated from its original ideals as some people have suggested.
Sat, 14 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...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Accident toll up to five
Accident toll up to fiveMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The number of deaths resulting from the Sri Kertabumi bus accident on Jl. Daan Mogot, Batu Ceper district, Tangerang, increased from three to five on Friday.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Police search for three more suspects in drug case
Police search for three more suspects in drug caseFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam The National Police said they were searching for three more suspects in connection with a home laboratory manufacturing ecstasy pills, which was discovered last week in the Riau town of Tanjung Balai Karimun.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Singapore jobless hits 4.8$ amid economic weakness
Singapore jobless hits 4.8$ amid economic weaknessAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore's jobless rate is escalating, and the number of long-term unemployed has hit a record high, the government said Friday as continuing economic weakness saw the labour market shrink for a fifth consecutive...
Sat, 14 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.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Balinese tourism and travel damaged, not dead
Balinese tourism and travel damaged, not 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.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Govt shelves plan to split Papua into three provinces
Govt shelves plan to split Papua into three provincesNethy Darma Somba and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Jayapura The government has for the time being shelved plans to create three new provinces from the country's easternmost province of Papua after Papua Governor J.P.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Gamelan novelty evokes admiration
Gamelan novelty evokes admirationRidlo Aryanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta Poverty and other such limitations can sometimes be a driving force behind the creativity needed for a unique contemporary invention. Such is the experience of Fredy Pardiman Joyonegoro, a young musician from Yogyakarta.
Sat, 14 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.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Thailand eying Tiger Cup hat-trick
Thailand eying Tiger Cup hat-trickAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Thailand will be aiming to cement its status as the undisputed king of Southeast Asian soccer when the fourth Tiger Cup kicks off here Sunday.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Two bidders vying for Indosat
Two bidders vying for IndosatDow Jones, Jakarta The government Friday received only two final bids for its 41.94 percent stake in Indonesian Satellite Corp. (Indosat), sources told Dow Jones Newswires.The two are Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte. Ltd. and Telekom Malaysia Bhd., the sources said.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Garuda's new pricing policy
Garuda's new pricing policy Garuda spent a full page on the December issue of their inflight magazine to try to explain their new pricing policy.A full page of information is difficult for anyone to understand. They have engineered a system against the interests of the customers.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.13, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 725...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Regent annuls selection of civil servants
Regent annuls selection of civil servantsYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Bowing to pressure from the local legislative council and protesters, Alor Regent Ans Takalapeta from East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province has annulled his administration's decision to accept 145 new...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
IBRA's revenue exceeds target
IBRA's revenue exceeds target JAKARTA: The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said it had collected Rp 47.2 trillion (US$5.1 billion) in revenue as of early December from its sales of assets, exceeding the full- year target of Rp 42.8 trillion.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Navy to buy new equipment
Navy to buy new equipment SURABAYA: The Navy is planning to buy new equipment worth millions of U.S. dollars in 2003, Navy commander Adm. Bernard Kent Sondakh said on Friday.Bernard said the Navy would buy combat simulation equipment, warships, helicopters and weapons.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
OPEC faces tough test in maintaining production cuts
OPEC faces tough test in maintaining production cutsNadra Saouli, Agence France-Presse, Vienna Saudi Arabia has pushed OPEC to announce oil production cuts but it remains to be seen if crises in Iraq and Venezuela keep the oil cartel from holding to its promises.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Australia will be destroyed instantly: Ba'asyir
Australia will be destroyed instantly: Ba'asyirAgence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, head of the outlawed terror group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), has warned that Australia will be "destroyed instantly" if it attacks terrorist targets overseas, it was reported on Friday.
Sat, 14 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.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Budget's presentation slated for Monday
Budget's presentation slated for Monday JAKARTA: The city administration will officially present the 2003 city budget amounting to Rp 11 trillion (US$1.2 billion) to the City Council on Monday.Head of the City Development Planning Office Ritola Tasnaya told reporters that the budget papers were...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
1. BLIND: 1 line, 38 counts
1. BLIND: 1 line, 38 counts Yogyakarta blind band wins recognition2. KELLY: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTSGirl groups find it difficult to get along 3. BANKRU: 2 LINES, 27 COUNTSRecession sounds dour drumbeat for symphony orchestras, operas
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
'TVRI' to air Ratna Sarumpaet's 'Alia'
'TVRI' to air Ratna Sarumpaet's 'Alia'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ratna Sarumpaet's Alia, Luka Serambi Mekah (Alia, Wound of Serambi Mekah), a play lampooning injustices in Aceh, will be aired on state-run TVRI on Dec. 15.Performed by Teater Satu Merah Panggung, the replay will begin at 11 p.m.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
I don't know Mukhlas; Israeli spies spies, Americans were targeted: Samudra
I don't know Mukhlas; Israeli spies spies, Americans were targeted: SamudraI Wayan Juniartha and Ade Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta Imam Samudra suspected team leader of the Oct. 12 terror bombing in Bali, denied knowing other main suspect Mukhlas alias Ali Gufron who has previously...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Carrefour still closed
Carrefour still closed Superstore Carrefour in Ratu Plaza shopping center in South Jakarta remained closed on Friday while four employees were still in the hospital with gas poisoning."The doctors said some of them will be allowed to leave the hospital tomorrow, but others would have to stay longer...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Govt needs to send signal to all criminals: Economist
Govt needs to send signal to all criminals: EconomistDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While pushing ahead with plans to get debtors, considered as cooperative, off criminal charges, the government should send a strong signal that punishment would also prevail for uncooperative ones, an...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Child participation in law-making process beneficial: Unicef
Child participation in law-making process beneficial: UnicefDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and legislators need to involve children and young people in the implementation of the law on child protection since they may give concrete and practical suggestions that are needed...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Dec. 13 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Dec. 13 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,304.16 4,733.78 5,045.97 4,991.74 Brunei dollar 1 5,344.90 4,771.63 5,084.73 5,031.65 Canadian dollar 1 6,030.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Truck sales to remain slow next year
Truck sales to remain slow next yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Truck sales are expected to remain weak next year with businesses still concerned about the country's economic and political situation, especially with the 2004 general election approaching, according to an industry executive.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
'The Year of Living Dangerously' author returns after 34 years
'The Year of Living Dangerously' author returns after 34 yearsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For the first time in 34 years, Australian author Christopher John Koch, better known as CJ Koch, returned to Indonesia, the setting of his 1978 best-selling novel The Year of Living Dangerously.
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
RI opens consulate in Guangzhou
RI opens consulate in Guangzhou JAKARTA: Indonesia's Consulate in Guangzhou, China officially opened on Thursday marked by the presenting of diplomatic credentials by Consul General Hamdani Djafar to Lin Jian, the consulate director at the Chinese foreign ministry in Guangdon province.