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Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Government must educate its citizens on human rights: People
Government must educate its citizens on human rights: People Dec. 10 is Human Rights Day. The Jakarta Post asked some people whether they had ever violated others rights or whether their rights had ever been violated. Sahala Aritonang, 42, is the secretary of the Jakarta branch of a political party.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Constitutional sustainability
Constitutional sustainability It should be a remorseful record for the article, titled Rebirth of Constitution without legitimacy (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 28) to disclose the alleged failures in attempts to redraft the Constitution throughout the periods of 1945, 1949, 1950, 1956 to 1959 and...
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Factions debate need of information commission
Factions debate need of information commissionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) engaged in a bitter debate on Saturday on whether to establish an information commission, as stipulated in the freedom of information bill.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Separatist movements are main threat to RI, not terrorism
Separatist movements are main threat to RI, not terrorismAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's defense white paper puts terrorism behind separatism as the main security threat to the country, a policy that prompts the need of maintaining the military's territorial function, an...
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Crappy toilets
Crappy toiletsFrom Media Indonesia On Nov. 26 I took my family to Ragunan Zoo in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta.Unfortunately, we found the toilets there very dirty and foul- smelling. Besides, to use the toilet, we had to pay Rp 1,000 instead of the normal charge of Rp 300 as mentioned in the ticket...
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
1. TUTUT: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24
1. TUTUT: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Tutut's comeback may be a boomerang for party: Analyst 2. SECURITY: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22 Bridging Islam, the West vital in fighting terrorism or 'Fight against terrorism has sparked anxiety among Muslims' 3. HOTSPOT: 32 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Wired Internet? Forget it.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Dec. 8, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Dec. 8, 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. to 6 p.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Indonesian rowers victorious at West Lake with two golds
Indonesian rowers victorious at West Lake with two goldsMusthofid The Jakarta Post HanoiPere Karoba and the pairing of Agus Aji and Iswandi left their competitors in their wakes to secure two rowing gold medals for Indonesia at the Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam on Saturday.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
PKB seeks NU ulema's loyalty
PKB seeks NU ulema's loyalty KEDIRI, East Java: The National Awakening Party (PKB) has asked ulema from the largest Muslim organization Nadhlatul Ulama (NU) to continue supporting the party in the 2004 elections by refusing any offers to join other parties.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Battle on Internet credit card fraud still long
Battle on Internet credit card fraud still longSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The lack of a coherent law that deals with credit card fraud cases over the Internet is the main reason behind the proliferation of scemmers (a device used to duplicate credit cards).
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Poor residents get free health service
Poor residents get free health serviceP.C. Naommy The Jakarta Post JakartaHundreds of residents, including children, of Kebon Kosong and Gunung Sahari Selatan subdistricts, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, were impatiently waiting their turn to get a free medical check up and medicine.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Bank Danamon to remain focussed on consumers, SME loans
Bank Danamon to remain focussed on consumers, SME loans Bank Danamon, the country's fifth largest bank in terms of assets, is currently undergoing a reevaluation of its business strategy after Asia Financial Indonesia Pte. Ltd (AFI), a consortium of Temasek Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Indonesia, the last frontier for electronics producers
Indonesia, the last frontier for electronics producers Rudijanto Contributor Jakarta Indonesia remains a major battleground for the world's electronics giants as within many parts of the country there is still room for expansion while other Southeast and East Asian markets, except China, are...
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Police interrogate 3 RMS suspects
Police interrogate 3 RMS suspects AMBON, Maluku: Police are interrogating three people suspected of hoisting the flag of the separatist Republic of South Maluku (RMS) here in Batugantung.According to Ambon Police chief Adj. Comr.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
RI clinches two golds in karate
RI clinches two golds in karateThe Jakarta Post, Hanoi, The Indonesian karate team elevated its performance to win two gold medals as the Vietnamese juggernauts continued to level the competition, claiming five of eight possible golds at Gia Lam Gymnasium on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Uyun hits silver in ITT
Uyun hits silver in ITTMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Hanoi Uyun Muzizah struggled against hard-blowing wind on the Bac Ninh highway to take silver in the Individual Time Trial (ITT) race, as Vietnam and Thailand shared the two gold medals on offer on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
AirAsia plans IPO in 2004
AirAsia plans IPO in 2004 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's budget airline AirAsia, which will fly its first regional route Monday, plans to float some 25 percent of its shares in late 2004 to fund an ambitious expansion plan and fight off competition, a top official said.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Juana Wangsa advances to Athens
Juana Wangsa advances to Athens JAKARTA: Indonesia's Juana Wangsa qualified for the Athens Olympic Games in tae kwon do after winning a gold medal in the Olympic pre-qualification tournament at the Stade Piere De Coubertin in Paris.Juana defeated D.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
* Headlines: War on terrorism sparks anxiety among Muslims 2
* Headlines: War on terrorism sparks anxiety among Muslims 2 * National: Support for Mega and her party drops 4 * Archipelago: Dozens of elephants killed in Riau 5 * Opinion: War in Aceh may shape embryo of new nation 7 * City: Cases of recalcitrant police on the rise 8 * Sports: Allenby wins...
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Japan to provide 700,000 dollars for aid to ASEAN island areas: report
Japan to provide 700,000 dollars for aid to ASEAN island areas: reportAgence France-Presse Tokyo Japan plans to provide US$700,000 in technical assistance to help develop island areas in four Southeast Asian countries, a press report said on Saturday.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
House completes water bill deliberation in days
House completes water bill deliberation in daysMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives working committee has finished its deliberations on the controversial water resources bill in three days, enraging observers who say that legislators have ignored criticism...
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
1. PARTY: 1 LINE, 26 COUNTS
1. PARTY: 1 LINE, 26 COUNTS Experts fear New Order comeback 2. SEAG: 2 LINES, 22 COUNTS Soccer team's humiliation adds to Indonesia's woes 3. KABUL: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS Nine children killed in U.S. raid 4. BALI: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS 'Mr. Yen' wants RI to revitalize economic role
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Juana Wangsa advances to Athens
Juana Wangsa advances to Athens JAKARTA: Indonesia's Juana Wangsa qualified for the Athens Olympic Games in tae kwon do after winning a gold medal in the Olympic pre-qualification tournament at the Stade Piere De Coubertin in Paris.Juana defeated D.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
TV Program: Monday, December 8, 2003
TV Program: Monday, December 8, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi9:00 Entertainment News: Info Biz10:30 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga1:00 News: Berita Siang2:30 Children's Show: Bando3:00 News3:30...
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
NTT quake damages houses
NTT quake damages houses KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: An earthquake hit Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), on Saturday morning, damaging several houses and public facilities, an official said.There were no reports of casualties or of injuries after the quake, which measured 5.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Has Soeharto's speech returned ahead of Tutut's comeback?
Has Soeharto's speech returned ahead of Tutut's comeback? JP/2/ELECTION Tutut's comeback may have a boomerang effect: AnalystThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The return of Soeharto's eldest daughter to the political stage may backfire if the issue of the former president's ability to speak, and to face the...
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Sakakibara urges RI to revive role in region's economy
Sakakibara urges RI to revive role in region's economyWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, BaliFormer Japanese top financial diplomat Eisuke Sakakibara said on Sunday that with the late 1990s financial crisis already passed away, the country should put its best efforts to regain its...
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Dozens of elephants killed in Riau
Dozens of elephants killed in RiauHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Twenty-six elephants have been killed in Riau province over the last year for a variety of reasons, particularly because their habitat has been shrinking due to development, an NGO activist has said.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Govt unlikely to receive high-case lending scenario
Govt unlikely to receive high-case lending scenarioThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the World Bank's pledge for a possible increase in its lending volume to Indonesia to a "high-case scenario", experts cast doubts on the government's ability to meet the requisite targets for the scenario.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Boney M to visit Bali
Boney M to visit BaliKUTA, Bali: Amid frequent cancellations of concerts by international performing artists in Indonesia, top Jamaican music group Boney M will visit Bali on Dec. 28 to entertain its fans.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Guard shot dead in Depok
Guard shot dead in Depok DEPOK: A security guard was shot dead by four unidentified men who were allegedly trying to steal a motorcycle in front of a boarding house on Jl. Margonda Raya, Depok, on Friday evening at around 7:30 p.m.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Political parties eligible to contest in 2004 polls
Political parties eligible to contest in 2004 pollsNo. Parties Chairperson1. Democratic Party Budi Santoso2. Prosperous Justice Party Hidayat Nur Wahid3. Concern for the Nation Functional Party R. Hartono4. Indonesia Justice and Unity Party Edi Sudrajat5. Reform Star Party Zainuddin MZ6.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Anwar hopes seeks bail for treatment
Anwar hopes seeks bail for treatmentMALAYSIA: Malaysia's jailed ex-deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim's hopes to be bailed on Monday to seek medical treatment abroad, his lawyer said.Sankara Nair, Anwar's lawyer told AFP on Sunday that the once heir apparent, would attend the Court of Appeal...
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Tutut's comeback may have a boomerang effect: Analyst
Tutut's comeback may have a boomerang effect: AnalystThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The return of Soeharto's eldest daughter to the political stage may backfire if the issue of the former president's ability to speak, and to face the law for charges of corruption, comes into question, an analyst says.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Soccer team's humiliation adds to Indonesia's woes
Soccer team's humiliation adds to Indonesia's woesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Hanoi For the first time in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games history, Indonesia's men's soccer team has suffered a great humiliation after bowing out to arch rival Thailand 0-6 in the group's round robin match at the 22nd...
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Cases of recalcitrant police officers increase
Cases of recalcitrant police officers increaseTony Hotland , The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City police efforts throughout the year to restore their tarnished image were largely ineffective given the increase in cases committed by defiant personnel from 206 cases last year to 234 this year.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Medal Tally
Medal TallyVietnam (JP) - Medal standings on Sunday1. Vietnam 41 14 17 72 2. Thailand 17 26 28 71 3. Indonesia 11 13 14 38 4. Philippines 11 11 25 47 5. Malaysia 10 14 14 38 6. Singapore 10 12 13 35 7. Myanmar 2 12 15 29 8. Cambodia 1 0 3 4 9. Laos 0 1 1 2 10. Brunei 0 0 3 3 11. East Timor 0 0 0 0
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Agus, the 'director general' of farmers
Agus, the 'director general' of farmersPaul Agusta, Contributor, Jakarta Agus Pakpahan counts himself lucky to have been raised in a farming community because as one of his role models, Abraham Lincoln, once said, "Agriculture unites us".
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
City Police loaded with defiant members
City Police loaded with defiant membersTony Hotland The Jakarta Post JakartaCity police efforts throughout the year to restore their tarnished image were largely ineffective given the increase in cases committed by defiant personnel from 206 cases last year to 234 this year.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Hotels gear up for year-end festivities
Hotels gear up for year-end festivities T.Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta Idul Fitri festivities are now over and people are already back to their usual routine. Life in the city is back to normal, as some two million residents who celebrated the holiday in their hometowns have returned.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Indonesia chalks up double victory in cycling
Indonesia chalks up double victory in cyclingThe Jakarta Post HanoiIndonesia's cyclists raced to double victory in the Criterium competition at Hoan Kim Lake in the center of Hanoi on Saturday.Santia Tri Kusuma and Uyun Muzizah made it a one-two victory in the women's 30.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Meeting with creditors
Meeting with creditors The Indonesian government is again coming under the sharp scrutiny of non-governmental organizations -- which have been campaigning against new foreign borrowings -- and from several analysts who have been attacking the country's creditor consortium, the Consultative Group on...
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Sport center construction leads to more evictions
Sport center construction leads to more evictionsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The construction of a sports center and the widening of a road to facilitate the movement of trucks near industrial plants will lead to the demolition of more houses and subsequent evictions in the remaining...
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
KAI needs Rp 11t to improve service
KAI needs Rp 11t to improve service BANDUNG: State-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) said on Saturday that it has to procure new trains and better railway tracks to improve its service.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Scandal may delay sale of BNI
Scandal may delay sale of BNIAssociated Press, Indonesia The Indonesian government will probably delay a sale of its stake in the nation's second-largest state bank following the recent revelation of alleged lending fraud, a Cabinet minister said on Saturday.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Golkar aims at 30 percent of votes
Golkar aims at 30 percent of votesYOGYAKARTA: Former president Soeharto's Golkar Party, the second largest faction in the House of Representatives, aims to garner 30 percent of total votes in the 2004 elections.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
JP
JPFeature Photo for Focus Issue Guests enjoy their spare time in the lobby of Hotel Mulia, Jakarta. The city's major hotels have begun to offer special rates to lure guests for the upcoming year-end holiday.
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
Pindad gets 40 tank orders from TNI
Pindad gets 40 tank orders from TNIBANDUNG: State-owned weapons producer PT Pindad has received an order from the Indonesian Military (TNI) to produce 40 tanks, 10 of which have been finished.Pindad executive director Budi Santoso said that his company would complete the production of the remaining...
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
JP/ /
JP/ / Ranking table G S B T 1. Vietnam 23 9 6 38 2. Malaysia 7 8 5 20 3. Singapore 7 7 8 22 4. Thailand 5 13 15 33 5. Indonesia 5 4 6 15 6. Philippines 4 6 14 24 7. Myanmar 2 6 8 16 8. Cambodia 0 0 1 1 9. Brunei 0 0 0 0 10. Laos 0 0 0 0 11. East Timor 0 0 0 0
Mon, 08 Dec 2003
'Ojek' driver killed near cemetery
'Ojek' driver killed near cemetery JAKARTA: Just 22 days after starting work as an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver in South Jakarta, Mulyadi Milad, 30, was murdered, execution style, for the motorcycle he was renting to provide an income for his wife and two children.