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Wed, 11 Dec 2002
Six killed as train derails in Kebumen
Six killed as train derails in KebumenThe Jakarta Post, Kebumen/Yogyakarta/Cirebon A train packed with travelers returning to Jakarta after celebrating Idul Fitri in their hometowns skid off the tracks after hitting a truck in the Central Java town of Kebumen, killing six people and injuring 29.
Wed, 11 Dec 2002
Travel warnings
Travel warnings Having been in Indonesia for over five years and observed the riots of 1998 as well as what happened in Bali, I can only wonder why western countries like the United States and many in Europe issue travel advisories warning their citizens not to come to Indonesia and also Bali.
Wed, 11 Dec 2002
Council speaker killed in accident
Council speaker killed in accident MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Bulukumba regency council speaker Hardi Pangki was killed on Sunday night when his car plunged into a river.His wife and a relative, Andi Ija, were also killed in the accident.
Wed, 11 Dec 2002
Myanmar burns opium poppy seeds
Myanmar burns opium poppy seeds MYANMAR: Military authorities have burned more than 8,500 kilograms of opium poppy seeds, stimulant pills and other drugs in their latest show of determination to stamp out the drug trade, a newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 11 Dec 2002
Warring sides in Aceh take steps to build trust and peace
Warring sides in Aceh take steps to build trust and peaceNani Farida and Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Discussions to coordinate the implementation of the cessation of hostilities agreement have begun between the Indonesian Military (TNI) and Free Aceh Movement (GAM), in order to...
Wed, 11 Dec 2002
53 non-nationals deported in 11 months
53 non-nationals deported in 11 months MEDAN, North Sumatra: A total of 53 overseas citizens have been deported from North Sumatra province over the past 11 months for failing to produce valid passport.Three of the deportees were citizens of newly-independent East Timor.
Wed, 11 Dec 2002
Refugees call for speedy distribution of Italian rice aid
Refugees call for speedy distribution of Italian rice aidThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of East Timorese refugees called on the government to distribute 104 tons of rice, received as aid from Italy, which was being held by the East Nusa Tenggara provincial administration because of conflicting...
Wed, 11 Dec 2002
Extra security for holidays
Extra security for holidaysDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police will beef up security, particularly at churches, ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays amid heightened concerns of possible terrorist attacks following the recent bombing in Makassar, the provincial capital of South...
Wed, 11 Dec 2002
Acheh or Aceh, Henry or Henri,
Acheh or Aceh, Henry or Henri, Centre or Center? Who cares?The Jakarta Post Jakarta The historic agreement signed by the government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Geneva on Monday was a nightmare for writers and language experts, whose job it is to maintain standards and...
Wed, 11 Dec 2002
Kendari residents complain of foul odor
Kendari residents complain of foul odor KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Residents living around a cattle- feed producing company in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, are complaining about the foul smell it produces.
Wed, 11 Dec 2002
Malls launch promotional events to lure shoppers
Malls launch promotional events to lure shoppersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to lure more shoppers, many malls around town have planned to hold a string of events during the holiday season.In celebration of Christmas and New Year, Mal Taman Anggrek in Slipi, West Jakarta, will launch its...
Wed, 11 Dec 2002
Creativity needed to draw people to museums
Creativity needed to draw people to museumsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It takes a lot of creativity to attract most Indonesians to visit a museum, especially during this year's Idul Fitri holiday, which is longer, as the government granted an extended period of leave to civil...
Wed, 11 Dec 2002
Jakarta blasted for planned raids against newcomers
Jakarta blasted for planned raids against newcomersAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to curb the flow of migrants into the capital, the Jakarta administration has plans to launch raids against newcomers this weekend amid much public criticism that it violates the Constitution.
Wed, 11 Dec 2002
Court rules Internet case can be heard in Australia
Court rules Internet case can be heard in Australia Belinda Goldsmith Reuters Canberra Australia's highest court ruled on Tuesday that a defamation case sparked by a story on a U.S Web site could be heard in Australia, opening a legal minefield for web publishers over which libel laws they must...
Wed, 11 Dec 2002
On concern over the TPM
On concern over the TPM Bali Post of Dec. 3, 2002 reported on the concern of the Muslim Lawyers Team (TPM) if the trials of Amrozi, Imam Samudra and their accomplices are held in the Denpasar District Court in Bali. It is feared that they will be on public trial.
Wed, 11 Dec 2002
Asia piracy costs $25 bln a year, says expert
Asia piracy costs $25 bln a year, says expert Jane Macartney Reuters SingaporePiracy, mainly along Asia's busy sea lanes, is costing the world's economy US$25 billion a year and the threat is growing as modern buccaneers equip themselves with the latest technology, a regional expert said on Tuesday.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
One Malaysian man's 483 descendants attend family reunion
One Malaysian man's 483 descendants attend family reunion KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 483 descendants of one Malaysian man gathered for a first family reunion during the Muslim celebration of Idul Fitri at the weekend, local media reported on Monday.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
KPSI, Laskar Jundullah aim for sharia, special autonomy in South Sulawesi
KPSI, Laskar Jundullah aim for sharia, special autonomy in South SulawesiJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar After the Dec. 5 Makassar blast that killed three people and injured 11 others, the Committee to Uphold Islamic Sharia (KPSI) and its subordinate group Laskar Jundullah have drawn the...
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
Aceh's recent history one of mistreatment and abuse
Aceh's recent history one of mistreatment and abuseFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After decades of struggling for independence, the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) agreed on Monday to sign a landmark peace deal with the government, raising some hopes that peace can eventually prevail in...
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
Oil spill threatens Batam
Oil spill threatens Batam BATAM, Riau: Coastal areas of Batam are in danger of being contaminated by oil spilled from a Singaporean tanker that collided with a container ship last Thursday in Singaporean waters.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
Islam and terrorists
Islam and terrorists There is a clear opportunity for Indonesian Muslims to fully ostracize the terror suspects from Islam as a religion. Some may consider that to be a delicate point, but many notable Muslims have openly said that people who have no God whatsoever carry out such acts of terrorism,...
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
APP debt restructuring plan rejected by foreign bondholders
APP debt restructuring plan rejected by foreign bondholdersDow Jones, Jakarta Hopes for a quick resolution to Asia Pulp & Paper Co.'s (APP) debt woes took a blow Monday when foreign bondholders said they could not accept the terms of a recent plan to restructure the borrowings of the company's...
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
Regent criticized for flaunting wealth
Regent criticized for flaunting wealth KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: People in the regency of Muna questioned on Monday the source of money spent by Muna Regent Ridwan to build a huge private house in Raha, the regency's capital city."It costs billions of rupiah.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
Building a literate nation to anticipate globalization
Building a literate nation to anticipate globalizationHelena I. R. Agustien, Ph.D, Lecturer, Postgraduate Program Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang Literacy education covers both the development of spoken language (oracy) and written language (literacy), as both imply creations of text in...
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
Landmark trade pact with U.S. has boosted relations: Vietnam
Landmark trade pact with U.S. has boosted relations: VietnamAgence France-Presse, Hanoi Vietnam said Monday that its landmark trade pact with the United States had boosted bilateral relations between the two former battlefield foes despite their squabble over catfish.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
* Headlines: Bush settles on economic team key players 3
* Headlines: Bush settles on economic team key players 3 * National: Leaders told to cultivate peace 4 * Archipelago: Police arrest ecstasy producers in Riau 5 * Opinion: Saddam wins 1st round of war with 12,000-page report 6 * City: Barren holiday for fire victims 8 * Sports: Ireland's Harrington...
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
KL on high alert for fleeing rebels
KL on high alert for fleeing rebels MALAYSIA: Malaysian forces were on high alert for Abu Sayyaf guerrillas fleeing the Philippine army and heading across the sea to the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah, media reports said on Monday.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
'New airlines must improve services to weather competition'
'New airlines must improve services to weather competition'Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta New airlines will not be able to rely on a low-price ticket policy without improving their services to weather the tight competition in the domestic market, experts said.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
Logging causes monkey business in Gunungkidul
Logging causes monkey business in GunungkidulBambang M and Gigin W. Utomo, Contributors, Yogyakarta The fierce sun beat down on Supardi as he cut down a tree to make charcoal. As he worked, he talked about some of the difficulties faced by local farmers.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
Exodus continues while others start homewards
Exodus continues while others start homewardsAhmad Junaidi and Novan Iman Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Avoiding crowds and discomfort, thousands of Jakarta residents decided to go to their hometowns on Monday, while thousands of others started to return to the capital after celebrating Idul...
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
Traditional markets still quiet
Traditional markets still quietThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many housewives were forced to shop in supermarkets on Monday as most vendors in traditional markets had yet to start operating again after the long holiday.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
1. MONKEY: 1 line, 38 COUNTS
1. MONKEY: 1 line, 38 COUNTS Logging causes monkey business in Gunungkidul 3. LAOS: 2 LINES, 28 COUNTS Poverty-stricken Laos looks to giant dam for salvation 3. GAJAH: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Tanzanian elephant project uses rewards to fight poaching
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
Can Islam ostracize
Can Islam ostracize the terrorists? There is a clear opportunity for Indonesian Muslims to fully ostracize the terror suspects from Islam as a religion. Some may consider that to be a delicate point, but many notable Muslims have openly said that people who have no God whatsoever carry out such...
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
Fireworks' victims drops this year
Fireworks' victims drops this year JAKARTA: The number of victims of burns resulting from fireworks who were admitted to the Cipto Mangunkusumo public hospital on the eve of and during the Idul Fitri celebrations dropped significantly this year.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
5 x 35
5 x 35 Bomb victims face difficult future Drug5 x 40 Police arrest ecstasy producers in Riau Medan5 x 42 N. Sumatra likely to get another TNI governor Macet5 x 45 Traffic flow returns to normal at Bakauheni port
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
N. Sumatra likely to get another TNI governor
N. Sumatra likely to get another TNI governorApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), which President Megawati Soekarnoputri currently chairs, is likely to vote for the incumbent North Sumatra governor or another military figure in next...
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
'I wish Jakarta could always be like this'
'I wish Jakarta could always be like this' Many city residents admitted that they felt more secure during Idul Fitri this year. They said that police efforts to safeguard the city through several measures, including banning both the sale and use of firecrackers and raising public awareness on...
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
Mercedes Benz tops list of SSI index
Mercedes Benz tops list of SSI indexThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mercedes Benz topped the list among twelve of the world's leading automotive brands in customer satisfaction relating to the sales and delivery process in Indonesia this year, a study revealed.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
JP/6/PAULO
JP/6/PAULOSharp criticism of UNTAET's role in East Timor Paulo Gorjco Lusmada University Portugal paulogorjao@yahoo.comAfter more than two years and six months, the legacy of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) is still marred by several structural problems.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
'Wise Men' made Aceh peace possible
'Wise Men' made Aceh peace possibleSlobodan Lekic, Associated Press, Geneva When faced with the intransigence of the warring sides in Aceh, a conflict that has spanned 132 years, negotiators of the Henri Dunant Center looked for a novel approach to the peacemaking process.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
Public services still on holiday
Public services still on holidayTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hasnah expected the mobile post office to come on Monday. She stood with several envelopes in her hand in the parking lot across from the Blok A market on Jl. R.S.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
Haj pilgrims to leave for Mecca on Jan. 9
Haj pilgrims to leave for Mecca on Jan. 9 SEMARANG, Central Java: The first group of haj pilgrims from Central Java province are expected to leave for Mecca, Saudi Arabia on Jan. 9, 2003.Head of Central Java's office for haj affairs Sudja'i said Monday that the haj pilgrims would depart from the...
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, December 10, 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, December 10, 2002Performances* Dance by Studio Indrawati Lukman group, at Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 3 p.m., on Dec. 18. * Dance by Handayani group, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
1. Market - 3x11
1. Market - 3x11 Traditional markets still quiet 2. Mudik - 2x 22 Exodus continues while others start homewards 3. Service - 2x 17 Public services still on holiday 4. Victims - 1x 25 Barren holiday for fire victims 5. Speak - 2x20 'I wish Jakarta could always be like this'
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
Henri Dunant Centre -- the discreet peace mediator
Henri Dunant Centre -- the discreet peace mediatorAgence France-Presse, Geneva In helping end nearly three decades of bloody conflict between the Indonesian government and separatist Aceh rebels, the Henri Dunant Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue has temporarily shrugged off the anonymity it usually...
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
Brawl kills two in Ambon
Brawl kills two in Ambon AMBON, Maluku: Two people were killed and 18 others injured when violence broke out involving residents from the village of Ureng, Lehitu district in the Central Maluku regency.Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
A sea change for risk management in Indonesia
A sea change for risk management in IndonesiaCraig Foster, Country Manager, PT Hill Konsultan Indonesia. If the events of Sept. 11 had not already done so, the Bali bombing provided the catalyst for multinational companies operating in Indonesia to place a greater emphasis on asset protection --...
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
Terrorism looms large
Terrorism looms large Thursday's bomb attacks in Makassar are another reminder that the threat of terrorism still looms large in this country. The blast at McDonald's in the South Sulawesi capital also confirms our worse fear: Terrorists are unpredictable when it comes to the timing, venue and...
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
Building a Literate Nation
Building a Literate Nation This is not part 1 but 2!! Heading should be same as before for the sake of consistency.Helena I. R. Agustien, Ph.D Lecturer, Postgraduate Program Universitas Negeri Semarang Semarang The first part of this article mentions that literacy education covers both the...
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
Police arrest ecstasy producers in Riau
Police arrest ecstasy producers in RiauFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam Police said they had confiscated almost 15,000 ecstasy pills worth more than Rp 500 million and arrested six people suspected of producing and distributing the illegal drugs in Riau province.The suspects -- identified as A.