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Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Terrorism, religion and global politics
Terrorism, religion and global politicsBob S. Hadiwinata, Head, International Relations Department, University of Parahyangan, Bandung The suspects of the Bali bombings may indeed just be "dummy agents" sacrificed to protect greater powers, yet further investigation has reportedly led to an extreme...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Business slows, retailers book lower year-end sales
Business slows, retailers book lower year-end salesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Holiday shoppers are spending less money this year due to weaker consumption power, the Association of Indonesian Retailers said on Wednesday, adding that total retail sales would likely miss the 2002 target.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Light plane crashes, 3 injured
Light plane crashes, 3 injured JAKARTA: A light, training plane crashed and hit a house in Serdang Wetan, Legok district, Tangerang, on Wednesday, injuring two people on board, the pilot and a passenger, and a local on the ground.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Disabled people still dream of equal access
Disabled people still dream of equal accessDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The lack of wheelchair access to school facilities and transportation services forced Dera Maya Sofi to quit her studies at a private university, shattering her dreams of working in the hotel industry.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Taking the fight against terrorism to the high seas
Taking the fight against terrorism to the high seas Graham Gerard Ong Research Associate Institute of Southeast Asian Studies The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) meeting on maritime security that opens in London today could not have been...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Post offices close during holidays
Post offices close during holidays JAKARTA: Post offices in the city's five mayoralties will be closed to the public during the Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year's holidays."This year, for the first time, we will close because of the government's decision about the mass leave for civil servants,"...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Govt to revoke another timber concessions
Govt to revoke another timber concessionsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Forestry plans to revoke the operating licenses of 13 industrial timber plantation companies for failing to comply with sustainable production requirements.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Poso strife due to govt failure: Rights group
Poso strife due to govt failure: Rights groupAgence France-Presse, New York The sectarian bloodshed in Poso, Central Sulawesi is the direct result of government's failure to punish violence when it broke out four years ago, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in Batam:
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in Batam: Preparing an intelligent and reliable island Based on surveys conducted by the Central Statistics Bureau (BPS), the application of a free trade and free port zone, or generally referred to as Free Trade Zone (FTZ), in Batam will increase the island's...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Civil servants' freedom
Civil servants' freedomFrom Rakyat MerdekaCivil servants have been affiliated with a single workers' union, i.e. the Civil Servants Corps (Korpri), for the last 32 years. With only one union, the government can easily control its members, now totaling about four million, and direct them to vote in...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Bribery tarnishes
Bribery tarnishes image of DPRFrom Rakyat Merdeka The chairman of the House of Representatives' Commission V, Surya Dharma Ali of the United Development Party (PPP), has made comments that may be considered counterproductive to the efforts to uphold the law in Indonesia.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Bribery tarnishes image of DPR
Bribery tarnishes image of DPRFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe chairman of the House of Representatives' Commission V, Surya Dharma Ali of the United Development Party (PPP), has made comments that may be considered counterproductive to the efforts to uphold the law in Indonesia.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Fate of Gunung
Fate of Gunung Putri residents I'm both concerned and saddened by how the residents of Gunung Putri, living not far from the Cibinong cement plant in Bogor, have been unjustly treated since the New Order era.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Dump ASEAN baggage and reevaluate Aussie ties
Dump ASEAN baggage and reevaluate Aussie tiesLim Say Boon, Director, OCBC Investment Research, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The recent angry exchanges between Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) and Australia sound like a broken record -- and reflect historical baggage...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Refugees greet Idul Fitri in camps
Refugees greet Idul Fitri in camps GARUT, West Java: Nearly 10,000 people displaced by the eruption of Mount Papandayan will be greeting Idul Fitri on Friday in refugee camps in Garut regency.Although Idul Fitri draws near, displaced persons remain in several camps in Cisurupan, Bayongbong and...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Banda Aceh quiet as GAM celebrates anniversary
Banda Aceh quiet as GAM celebrates anniversaryIbnu Mat Noor and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Kuala Simpang/Bireuen Banda Aceh was largely deserted on Wednesday, with most public transport off the streets, as the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) celebrated its 26th independence anniversary.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Riaupulp helps farmers to transform barren land into productive
Riaupulp helps farmers to transform barren land into productive areas Farmers in Riau province have transformed barren land into productive areas, based on an integrated farming system with zero waste, thanks to technical and financial assistance provided by PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Sutiyoso told to take note of people's needs
Sutiyoso told to take note of people's needsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Observers urged Governor Sutiyoso on Wednesday to start listening to the people and allow them to take an active part in running the city based upon a participatory approach.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Preemptive blunder
Preemptive blunder Australian Prime Minister John Howard's remark during question time in the parliament in Canberra to the effect that his country has the right to launch a preemptive strike in a neighboring country is indeed a startling policy statement.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
RI monitors safety of citizens in E. Timor
RI monitors safety of citizens in E. TimorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has taken steps to ensure the safety of some 500 of its citizens who live in East Timor, as unrest spread through the capital city of Dili on Wednesday.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Bali to host sustainability summit
Bali to host sustainability summit JAKARTA: State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim said on Wednesday the government planned to hold a national summit on sustainable development on June 5, 2003 in Bali.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
The seeds of radicalism
The seeds of radicalismFrom Koran Tempo Former president Abdurrahman Wahid said that the rise in Islamic radicalism in Indonesia was mostly due to the fact that many Muslims had an insufficient knowledge of their religion. He said there were two reasons for this radicalism.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Conservation group discovers large population of orangutans in remote Indonesian forest[
Conservation group discovers large population of orangutans in remote Indonesian forest[ Associated Press, Jakarta The Nature Conservancy says that it has discovered a large population of endangered orangutans while surveying a remote forest in central Indonesia.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Multa Fidrus
Multa Fidrus The Jakarta Post TangerangDuring the fasting month of Ramadhan, it has become tradition for Muslims to spend their time at various activities while waiting for the mosque drums to summon the breaking of the fast. Such activity is locally known as ngabuburit.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
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Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Balinese Muslims to observe Idul Fitri modestly
Balinese Muslims to observe Idul Fitri modestlyEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali For most Muslims, the Idul Fitri holiday is a time for people to gather together with their family, wishing each other good luck and asking forgiveness for any wrongdoings.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
1. Market - 4x 12
1. Market - 4x 12 Jakartans hurt by customary price increases at marketsORComplaints greet customary price increases at markets ORCustomary price increases at markets met with scorn 2. Comment - 2x 25 Sutiyoso told to listen to the people OR Sutiyoso told to heed views of the people OR Sutiyoso...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Aceh activist found dead
Aceh activist found dead BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A number of student activists and several family members identified on Wednesday a body found under Senapit Bridge in the city, as Musliadi, coordinator of the Coalition for West Aceh Students Movement (Kagempar).
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Heightened security ensures safe journey for holidaymakers
Heightened security ensures safe journey for holidaymakersBambang Nurbianto and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian security forces suffered a literal shock therapy two months ago, in the bomb blast on the resort island of Bali that claimed about 200 lives.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Bali hotels pledge not to lay off workers
Bali hotels pledge not to lay off workersMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A feared social upheaval caused by rising unemployment may no longer be an issue in Bali as hotel managements there are vowing not to lay off their workers, despite the fact that the Oct.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
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Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 5, 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 5, 2002Exhibitions* Classical Balinese Painting, Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Tel. 0361 975136), until Dec. 9. * Painting Life in Harmony, works of Subroto, Museum Neka, Ubud, until Dec. 9.
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Fire razes 40 houses at Kebon Jeruk
Fire razes 40 houses at Kebon Jeruk JAKARTA: Fire destroyed about 40 houses in Kedoya Utara, Pesing, Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, on Saturday. Firefighter from the West Jakarta fire station Suhardi suspected that the fire might have been caused by a short circuit, adding that a further investigation...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Security is not just about price, but trust as well
Security is not just about price, but trust as wellBy Satyasuryawan Contributor Jakarta Security is indeed costly. It is so expensive that many people cannot afford "to buy" it. It is not that these people do not have enough money but rather because many people display the wrong attitude to...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
NPL requirement eased
NPL requirement eased Bank Indonesia (the central bank) is correct in postponing the requirement for banks to clean up their non-performing loans (NPLs) to a maximum of 5 percent of credits outstanding originally scheduled to be completed by the end of this year.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Minister threatens to boycott Sony
Minister threatens to boycott SonyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Manpower Jacob Nuwa Wea said he would launch a boycott campaign against the products of Japanese tech giant Sony Corp. unless the company explained its decision to close its production plant in Indonesia, an official said on...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
KPKPN must go on
KPKPN must go onFrom Media Indonesia While thieves are frequently caught by crowds and beaten black-and-blue or even burned alive, corruptors who have misused trillions of rupiah are mostly left unscathed.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Coca-Cola denies donating money to Israel
Coca-Cola denies donating money to IsraelThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coca-Cola Indonesia denied on Tuesday reports that it had given financial aid to the Israeli government."Coca-Cola is a company that produces soft drinks and has one goal, namely to satisfy customers' thirst," PT Coca-Cola Indonesia...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
S'pore visitor arrivals up 12%
S'pore visitor arrivals up 12% SINGAPORE: The number of visitors arriving in Singapore in October rose 12 percent to 638,237 from a year earlier, recovering from last year's tourism slump following the Sept. 11 attacks, the Singapore Tourism Board said Tuesday.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
No military training
No military trainingFrom RepublikaThis newspaper carried a news report in its Nov. 10, 2002, issue that the CIA had mentioned the Hidayatullah Islamic Boarding School as a military training ground for terrorists in Indonesia.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
GAM accuses military personnel of executing its Sabang leader
GAM accuses military personnel of executing its Sabang leaderIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The commander of the military wing of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Sabang was arrested and then executed by Indonesian security authorities in Aceh on Monday, GAM claimed Tuesday.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 3, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 725...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
FOR Marketing Perspective: Security Management
FOR Marketing Perspective: Security Managementchecked by Rich ;JP; ANPAc..r.. Security-risk-protectionA sea change for risk management in IndonesiaCraig Foster, Country Manager PT Hill Konsultan Indonesia. If the events of Sept.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
BIN problem in regaining public trust not an easy case
BIN problem in regaining public trust not an easy caseArdimas Sasdi Staff Writer The Jakarta Post ardimas@thejakartapost.com The National Intelligence Agency (BIN) seized the Bali bombings as an opportunity to defend itself against charges that it had failed to inform the public of potential...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
The lessons of the failed Chechen truce of 1996
The lessons of the failed Chechen truce of 1996Dmitri Kosyrev Political Columnist RIA Novosti Moscow This is not the first time when my Indonesia-watching makes me see some amazing parallels between this far-away country and Russia, where I live.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Jakarta enjoys firecracker-free Ramadhan
Jakarta enjoys firecracker-free RamadhanTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What is missing that has made the Ramadhan fasting month so quiet this year? It is the loud bang of firecrackers which are usually set off all night after the breaking of the fast at around 6 p.m.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
VoIP set to take off in Asia-Pacific
VoIP set to take off in Asia-Pacific SINGAPORE: Telephone calls using Internet technology are set for phenomenal growth in the Asia-Pacific region, a market research report said on Tuesday.Calls over the Internet, or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), are cheaper than ordinary ones and have been...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
1. ACEH: 2 x 24
1. ACEH: 2 x 24 Acehnese want peace and fair trials for human rights abuses 2. IDUL: 40 Muslims to observe Idul Fitri on different days 3. SWAP: 2 x 24 Indonesia signs first debt swap deal with Germany 4.5. ODDS: 1 x 30 Laughter ban draws howls
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Extra flights to Bali
Extra flights to Bali I would like to congratulate Garuda Airlines for putting on the extra capacity to Bali during this peak period that occurs every year at the end of Ramadhan, when people like to celebrate Idul Fitri either by visiting the homes of their relatives or just taking a vacation.