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Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in SurabayaMusic and Entertainment* Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Tel. 031 5311234): - Lobby: Solo Pianist, every Morning, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Monday to Saturday evening, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Sunday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Sports council announces Busan 2002 athlete list
Sports council announces Busan 2002 athlete listNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After several days of tense anticipation, the National Sports Council (KONI) announced on Tuesday a list of 171 athletes who will be vying for medals with the national team for the 2002 Asian Games in...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Mega lacks priority to combat KKN: Official
Mega lacks priority to combat KKN: OfficialFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's complaint that her anticorruption campaign lacks legislative support received strong reactions from legislators on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Snack at Bazaar Bedug enough to please anyone
Snack at Bazaar Bedug enough to please anyoneSri Ramadani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta No time to prepare a meal for breaking the fast during Ramadhan? Just take a trip to the food bazaar at the Bendungan Hilir traditional market in Central Jakarta where you'll discover plenty of choices to satisfy...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Elderly commits suicide in Serang
Elderly commits suicide in Serang SERANG, Banten: Residents in Cinangka subdistrict here were socked as a 65-year old man was found on Monday hanging on a plastic cable at a hut near his farmland.The old man, identified only as Rak, was believed to commit a suicide because he was embarrassed by his...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
AIDS rampant in Samarinda
AIDS rampant in Samarinda SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Samarinda is the most vulnerable city in East Kalimantan province to the spread of HIV/AIDS, activists said here on Tuesday.Waris Husin, head of the Regional AIDS Prevention Commission (KPAD), said seven of the total 27 patients infected with...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
State prosecutors question Habibie in Hamburg
State prosecutors question Habibie in HamburgThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State prosecutors have started questioning former president B.J. Habibie as a witness in the corruption case allegedly involving Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung, but doubt remains whether his deposition would drag Akbar into...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Man killed by noise youths
Man killed by noise youths TANGERANG: A man died in hospital hours after being mobbed for shouting at a group of young men who were making a noise in order to wake up residents for sahur (predawn meal) on Jl. Chandra in Kelapa Kedaung village, Penunggangan Barat subdistrict, on Monday.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Bill on medical practitioners
Bill on medical practitioners JAKARTA: The House of Representatives is hoping to advance a bill focusing on medical practitioners, which aims to protect the public, while improving legal certainty in the health services.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
City councillors find illegal increase in bu ticket prices
City councillors find illegal increase in bu ticket pricesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council's Commission D, dealing with transportation, found stickers announcing an illegal increase in bus ticket prices of up to 125 percent at the Pulo Gadung bus terminal on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Rubber meeting proposes floor price, supply cuts
Rubber meeting proposes floor price, supply cutsDow Jones, Bali Senior officials from the world's top natural rubber producers have proposed a floor price for the commodity at or near which reductions in output and exports will be enforced, an Indonesian official told Dow Jones Newswires Monday...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Legendary director Teguh Karya, 66, died on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.
Legendary director Teguh Karya, 66, died on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. due to complications from a stroke. He died on his way to Mintohardjo Naval Hospital in Pejompongan, Central Jakarta. His body was taken to the Teater Populer studio on Jl. Kebon Pala in Tanah Abang later on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Legendary director Teguh karya passes away
Legendary director Teguh karya passes away Legendary director Teguh Karya, 66, died on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. due to complications from a stroke suffered in 1998. He died on the way to Mintohardjo Navy Hospital in Pejompongan, Central Jakarta.His body was taken to the Teater Populer studio on Jl.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Illegal banker detained in Makassar
Illegal banker detained in Makassar MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Police in South Sulawesi have detained a cooperatives head suspected of operating an "illegal bank", causing Rp 3 billion losses to his 2,000 customers.H.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Action plan needed to curb child sex trade: Unicef
Action plan needed to curb child sex trade: UnicefFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) reminded the Indonesian government on Tuesday to draw up a national action plan to tackle all forms of commercial sexual exploitation against children in the...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Corporate Briefs
Corporate BriefsPT Bank Danamon Indonesia said Tuesday it expects to post a net profit of between Rp 800 billion (US$74.6 million) and Rp 900 billion in 2002. Danamon President Director Arwin Rasyid said the profit - up from this year's Rp 700 billion target - will be aided by higher interest...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
More historical
More historical awareness needed From Rakyat Merdeka Historian Dr. Onghokham wrote an interesting article in Kompas on Dec. 6, 2001 about the relationship between Pancasila as a social contract and Indonesians' low awareness of the country's history.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
RI second cheapest for business
RI second cheapest for businessAgencies, Hong Kong Indonesia is the world's second cheapest country for operating a business, while Japan is the most expensive, according to a survey released Tuesday.The Economist Intelligence Unit study involving 31 key countries found Japan was the most costly in...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Garbage a disaster in Jakarta
Garbage a disaster in Jakarta Unexpectedly, Bekasi's legislative council closed Bantar Gebang dump, which had been leased out to Jakarta's administration.For the benefit of the public, many circles hope that this dump could still be used, though with new requirements.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Sutiyoso urges people to burn their garbage
Sutiyoso urges people to burn their garbageThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans beware! You may soon be living in a city that may sink under a mountain of garbage and engulfed in a thick, foul- smelling smoke within a matter of days.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
[b]Is TNI serious
Is TNI serious about reform?Imanuddin Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. Migration -- Migration is good business all round 1 x 32 48pt Bodoni Migration, beneficial for everyoneGuardian News Service London 3.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
RI not on al-Qaeda network list
RI not on al-Qaeda network list JAKARTA: Indonesia is not on the U.S. list of the 45 countries where Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda terrorist networks operate.The list was on the pamphlet that the American embassy in Jakarta released as part of its observance of the Sept.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Is TNI serious about its commitment to reform?: Most senior and
Is TNI serious about its commitment to reform?: Most senior and influential military figures would say "yes" -- adding, "but it should be gradual". Page 4 Police won't free hardliners in Surabaya: East Java Provincial Police on Tuesday rejected the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI)'s request for...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
2001 marked by moral decadence, analyst says
2001 marked by moral decadence, analyst saysBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A political analyst says that 2001 has been marked by excessive immoral practices on the part of politicians, ranging from corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) to the abuse of power.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Sale of Telkom boosts investment weighting
Sale of Telkom boosts investment weightingTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Last week's sale of 11.9 percent of the shares of the state- owned telecommunications company, PT Telkom, has been given a boost thanks to Indonesia's investibility weighting, a senior analyst from UBS Warburg...
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
House slammed for passing police law
House slammed for passing police lawBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists slammed the House of Representatives Tuesday for passing the National Police Law without amending its controversial articles which have come under strong public scrutiny recently.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
US$178m graft case trial delayed
US$178m graft case trial delayed JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court failed Monday to begin the US$178 million corruption trial of a state-owned financial company chairman.Lawyers Amir Syamsuddin and M.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Is TNI serious about its reform commitment?
Is TNI serious about its reform commitment?Imanuddin, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Is the Indonesian Military (TNI) serious with its commitment to carry out internal reforms? Most senior and influential military figures would say "yes" -- adding, "but it should be gradual".
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
E. Java Police won't release detained hardliners
E. Java Police won't release detained hardlinersAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya East Java Provincial Police on Tuesday rejected the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI)'s request for the release of 102 hardliners being detained for a violent raid on gambling dens in Ngawi.
Wed, 12 Dec 2001
Government reviews privatization strategy
Government reviews privatization strategyBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Stumbling in the sale of state enterprises, the government said on Tuesday it was reviewing its privatization strategy which is expected to come out early next year.
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
Defense bill passed into law
Defense bill passed into law JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) passed a bill mandating the creation of a council to help the President develop a policy on national defense into law Monday.Under the legislation, the creation of the National Defense Council, Wantanas, will help assist...
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
Wood looters' wives go naked
Wood looters' wives go naked Muna, Southeast Sulawesi: Teakwood thieves here have perfected a revealing way to humble forest rangers -- by exploiting their embarrassment of naked women while they exploit the environment.
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
Local officials involved in logging scam
Local officials involved in logging scam SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Legislators and academics here on Monday urged related authorities to thoroughly investigate the exports of illegal logs allegedly involving several government officials.
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
RP vows to maintain growth and development
RP vows to maintain growth and developmentYoko Kobayashi, Reuters, Manila The Philippines adopted a series of economic measures on Monday to help sustain domestic growth in the face of the global slowdown following the Sept. 11 attacks and the campaign in Afghanistan.
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
JP/FESTIVE
JP/FESTIVEBali Offering joyous festivities for old and young OR Celebrate your holiday in style on the Island of the GodsORCelebrate your holiday in style in BaliRita A. Widiadana and I Wayan Juniarta The Jakarta Post Denpasar Let's cherish the year that has almost passed and welcome the one to...
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
Pertamina will lose dominance in next two years
Pertamina will lose dominance in next two years What will happen to Pertamina after the introduction of the new oil and gas law remains uncertain, although the state oil and gas company says it is ready to compete in a free market.
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
Controversial police bill endorsed without change
Controversial police bill endorsed without changeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives approved on Monday the controversial National Police bill, which critics claimed was overly militaristic and was possibly open to abuse by the president's office.
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung:Film* French Film, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel.
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
230 percent bus fare hike found at Pulo Gadung station
230 percent bus fare hike found at Pulo Gadung stationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although Minister of Transportation Agum Gumelar ordered the monitoring of ticket prices in bus terminals, passengers in Pulo Gadung bus terminal still had to pay a fare increase of up to 230 percent on Monday.
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
11 killed in West Java bus accident
11 killed in West Java bus accidentNana Rukmana and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Subang/Bandung Eleven people were killed and at least 20 others were seriously injured after a speeding intercity bus, traveling from Jakarta to Semarang and full of holiday travelers, hit a truck in the...
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
DPR has done little to eradicate KKN: Mega
DPR has done little to eradicate KKN: MegaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has expressed concern over the lack of support from the House of Representatives for her efforts to eradicate corruption, collusion and nepotism in the country.
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
RI post office's image
RI post office's imageFrom Media IndonesiaOn Nov. 26, I collected a package from the post office at Jl. Pemuda No.79 Rawamangun, East Jakarta. The package contained my books, which I had sent from Adelaide, Australia on Oct. 25.
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
Illegal tin mining hits Timah's finances
Illegal tin mining hits Timah's financesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Widespread illegal tin mining in Bangka island has caused state-owned tin miner PT Timah to suffer a potential loss of up to US$ 26 million in the second half of this year.
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
Batam tripartite meeting proposes 5% wage rise
Batam tripartite meeting proposes 5% wage rise Fadli The Jakarta Post BatamA tripartite meeting attended by businessmen, labor and government representatives has agreed to propose a five percent, or Rp 25,000, increase in the minimum wage for the industrial island of Batam in Riau province,...
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
House supports calls for pre-shipment inspection system on imports
House supports calls for pre-shipment inspection system on importsAdianto P.Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Responding to reports of rampant smuggling and under-voicing of imports, the House of Representatives has asked the government to award imports inspection to state-owned surveyor firm PT...
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
Ramadhan time for Jakarta for Tuesday
Ramadhan time for Jakarta for Tuesday Tuesday Maghrib 6:03 p.m. Wednesday Imsak 3:59 a.m. Subuh 4:09 a.m.
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
Irianese observe world rights day
Irianese observe world rights day JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Hundreds of women and children distributed flowers to passers-by and motorists in the Irian Jaya capital of Jayapura as part of the activities marking World Human Rights Day on Monday.
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
House presses forward with Akbar inquiry
House presses forward with Akbar inquiryKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators on Monday agreed to bring a proposal to form an inquiry on the alleged abuse of power by Golkar Party Chief Akbar Tandjung to a plenary meeting in January next year, however the question still remains...
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
Jakarta should be closed for outsider, Sutiyoso says
Jakarta should be closed for outsider, Sutiyoso saysFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pointing to massive influxes of people to Jakarta especially after holidays like Idul Fitri, along with the social problems they bring with them, Governor Sutiyoso has said he will issue a bylaw to...
Tue, 11 Dec 2001
Headings
Headings1. Gorontalo: 10 x 4 lines: Fadel sworn in as first governor of Gorontalo 7: Jalan: 20 x 2 line: Central Java road project blamed for traffic accidents 3. Sniper: 24 x 2 lines:Provinces deploy snipers to fight road hijackers 4. Penadah: 16 x 2 lines: 12 arrested for buying stolen fuel