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Wed, 04 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...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
IBRA collects Rp 2.7 trillion from loan asset sale
IBRA collects Rp 2.7 trillion from loan asset saleDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has to be content with a recovery rate of only 20 percent from its current massive sale of bank loan assets.The sales program has so far generated only Rp 2.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
1. Satish -- On unemployment: Squaring the circle II.
1. Satish -- On unemployment: Squaring the circle II. 2 x 23 On unemployment: Squaring the circle II Satish Mishra Head United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSIR) Jakarta satish.mishra@undp.org2.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
December swoom for TV, fridge salesmen
December swoom for TV, fridge salesmenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta While holiday festivities draw nigh, electronic products manufacturers are not so cheerful as sales growth this year is expected to be slower than initially projected.
Wed, 04 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.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Tons of 'ayam bangkai' confiscated
Tons of 'ayam bangkai' confiscated BOGOR: Bogor Agricultural Agency has confiscated 1.7 tons of ayam bangkai (chickens that die before slaughter), in Bogor and Anyar markets during raids from Nov. 29 until Dec. 2.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Indonesian Muslims told to unite and promote peace
Indonesian Muslims told to unite and promote peaceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim leaders on Tuesday urged Muslims across the country to maintain their commitment to peace despite the global antiterrorism jitters that have hit them hard.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Bribery tarnishes image of DPR
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.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Hygiene, important thing for children
Hygiene, important thing for children Dear Dr. Donya,I'm turning to you to help me find a solution to a quite common but ticklish problem, particularly in mixed marriages and for couples with different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, December 4, 2001
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, December 4, 2001Exhibition* Photo Impressions Libres, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5678639), until Dec. 21.Performance* Live Music Show, at Desperados Bar and Cafe, Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. May. Jend. Sungkono 120 (Tel.
Wed, 04 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
[b]Outcome of Ramadhan:
Outcome of Ramadhan: Moderate personalityLily Zakiyah Munir Director Center for Pesantren and Democracy Studies (CePDeS) Seblak-Jombang, East Java lilyzm@hotmail.com 2. Taking the fight against terrorism to the high seas 2 X 30Taking the fight against terrorism to the high seas Graham Gerard Ong...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Head of Batam Authority:
Head of Batam Authority: "We offer the best for investors" Since the establishment of Batam as an industrial, trade and tourism zone, it has become more well-known and has attracted numerous foreign investors.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Putin briefs China on his pro-Western policies
Putin briefs China on his pro-Western policiesRichard Balmforth, Reuters, Beijing Russian President Vladimir Putin, seeking to justify his pro- Western policies to a Chinese audience, said on Tuesday it would be "absolutely counter-productive" to seek confrontation with the United States.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Indonesia gains int'l support to rebuild Aceh
Indonesia gains int'l support to rebuild AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta International donors and funding agencies Tuesday expressed support for a peaceful solution to the Aceh conflict and pledged to send a team to assess the needs of post-war reconstruction in the province as...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Javanese traffic death toll rises
Javanese traffic death toll rises SURABAYA: A family of three were killed instantly when their motorbike was crushed by an inter-city bus, run by Sumber Kencono Lines, in Kertosono district, Nganjuk, East Java on Tuesday.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Locals get brochures on AIDS day
Locals get brochures on AIDS day FAKFAK, Papua: The commemoration of the World AIDS Day in Fakfak regency, Papua was marked by the dissemination of brochures on HIV/AIDS to local people.Chairman of the organizing committee Benny Kwa said the brochures contained information on how to prevent...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
TV Program: Thursday, December 5, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, December 5, 2002TVRI 6:00 a.m. News9:00 Film10:30 Quiz11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News3:00 Widya Wahana4:00 TV Drama5:03 Quiz6:00 News7:00 Talk Show7:30 Variety Show Takbir Akbar9:00 News10:00 TV Drama11:30 Religious Song12:00 a.m NewsTPI 6:00 a.m.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Five die as bus crashes into crowd: A speeding bus crashed into a
Five die as bus crashes into crowd: A speeding bus crashed into a crowd, killing five people instantly and injuring 23 others at a bus stop in front of Karanggede market in Boyolali regency, East Java. Witnesses said the PO Barokah bus lost control and passengers said the cause might have been a...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Angry residents attack company
Angry residents attack company Hundreds of Amarek village residents in Cikupa district, Tangerang, ran amok on Monday afternoon and damaged the office of PT Bintang Abadi at Jl. Raya Serang km.18.Suryaman, the village chief, told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday that the attack was sparked by the...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
KPKPN urges police to quiz Rachman over wealth report
KPKPN urges police to quiz Rachman over wealth reportA'an Suryana and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) filed a report on a possible corruption case involving Attorney General M.A. Rachman with the police for further investigation.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
'The Washington post' refuses to apologize, court battle looms
'The Washington post' refuses to apologize, court battle loomsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A possible court showdown between The Washington Post and the Indonesian military (TNI) chief loomed large on Tuesday after the U.S.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Bali tourism revival costs Rp 3.5b
Bali tourism revival costs Rp 3.5b JAKARTA: The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has spent Rp 3.5 billion on the production of video clips on Bali's attractions as part of its efforts to revive Indonesia's ailing tourism, particularly in Bali which was recently hit by terrorist bombs.Setyanto P.
Wed, 04 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.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Comfortable journey?
Comfortable journey? During the past week we have witnessed miserable scenes at bus terminals and railway stations, with thousands of people queuing for tickets to go home for the Idul Fitri holiday.Women screaming for their lost belongings and ticket scalpers operating with impunity have become...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
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(Advertorial)Sleman regency preserves batik as Javanese traditional heritage One of Indonesia's splendid masterpiece art forms that has been inherited for generations is batik. Today, not many people can produce batik, which is rich in unique and symbolic characteristics.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Watchdog claims vote buying in gubernatorial election
Watchdog claims vote buying in gubernatorial electionJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar An election watchdog has alleged that vote buying took place in the election of South Sulawesi governor and vice governor on Nov. 29 and urged legislators to declare the result invalid.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Batam ranked third among top investment destinations in Asia
Batam ranked third among top investment destinations in AsiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid numerous reports describing Indonesia as an unsuitable place to invest, a leading consultant has ranked the industrial island of Batam third among the top nine investment destinations in South East Asian and...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Taking the fight against terrorism to the high seas
Taking the fight against terrorism to the high seasGraham 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...
Wed, 04 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.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
'Annual exodus far more than tradition'
'Annual exodus far more than tradition' The massive exodus of travelers to their villages is a common phenomenon in the country every Idul Fitri holiday session. For some people, it is a nice tradition, but others have reasons. The Jakarta Post talked to some people about it.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Indah Kiat's losses widen
Indah Kiat's losses widen JAKARTA: Indonesia's PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tuesday said losses for the first nine months of this year widened to $228.09 million from $166.90 million a year earlier, mostly due to foreign exchange losses and interest expenses.
Wed, 04 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...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Dec. 3 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Dec. 3 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,301.95 4,738.60 5,047.55 4,992.77 Brunei dollar 1 5,357.93 4,790.22 5,100.85 5,047.15 Canadian dollar 1 6,088.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Medco's net profit up 36%
Medco's net profit up 36% JAKARTA: Oil producer PT Medco Energi, said Tuesday it made a nine-month net profit of $72.6 million, up 36 percent from $53.4 million a year earlier.The figures translate to earnings per share of $0.023, rising from $0.017 in the same period last year.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Four more killed in exodus
Four more killed in exodus CIREBON, West Java: Four more people died on Tuesday along the north coast route of West Java during the mass exodus ahead of Idul Fitri, bringing the death toll to 15 since Saturday.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaWednesdayMaghrib 5.59 p.m.ThursdayImsak 3:57 a.m.Subuh 4:07 a.m.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Foreigners working
Foreigners working in Indonesia Once again it appears that an Indonesian government is on the verge of retreating into paranoia. A couple of women are alleged to have broken visa laws by a couple of groups of people, with plenty of motive to lie about it (the Police and Military in Aceh), and a...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Civil servants'
Civil servants' freedom questionedFrom Rakyat Merdeka Civil 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...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Crisis Center warns of rising smuggling activities
Crisis Center warns of rising smuggling activitiesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Crisis Center, a unit under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, said on Tuesday that smuggling of overseas products into the country had significantly intensified during the past couple of weeks due to...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Navy prepares fleet for Idul Fitri
Navy prepares fleet for Idul Fitri JAKARTA: Upon a request from the Ministry of Transportation, the Navy has prepared seven landing ship tanks (LSTs) to carry holiday revelers who wish to celebrate Idul Fitri at their hometowns.
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
Ahmad Ansori elected new IPB rector
Ahmad Ansori elected new IPB rector BOGOR: Ahmad Ansori Mattjik was elected as the new rector of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) on Tuesday, winning 15 votes from the board of trustees' 25 members.
Wed, 04 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.
Wed, 04 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.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Tear gas fired to disperse protesters
Tear gas fired to disperse protesters EAST TIMOR: East Timorese security forces on Tuesday fired tear gas to disperse about 500 high school students protesting the arrest of one of their peers, witnesses said.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Bambang Nurbianto
Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaPrivate companies have had differing responses to the government's decision to extend Idul Fitri holidays for up to five days. Some companies have also implemented the additional holidays, while others gave less or even more than suggested to their...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Idul Fitri exodus smaller, but it's still a tradition
Idul Fitri exodus smaller, but it's still a traditionBambang Nurbianto and Novan Imam Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Munirah, 28, sat on a mat taking care of her four-year-old boy while her husband, Mat Nur, and her two other children, dozed on the same mat rolled out at the waiting room of...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Police identify five more Bali blast victims
Police identify five more Bali blast victimsA'an Suryana and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The multinational team investigating the Bali terror bombs identified on Tuesday five more victims from the Oct. 12 blasts, leaving 17 more bodies unidentified and some 200 missing persons.
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Muslims to observe Idul Fitri on different days
Muslims to observe Idul Fitri on different daysTiarma Siboro and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's two largest Muslim organizations -- Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadyah -- have decided to celebrate Idul Fitri, the end of the fasting month, on two different days: Thursday...