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Tue, 02 Dec 2003
Cemex threatens to take dispute to arbitration
Cemex threatens to take dispute to arbitrationDow Jones, Jakarta Mexico's Cemex SA is threatening to take a dispute with Indonesia over control of the nation's largest cement maker to overseas arbitration - a move that could create further bad publicity for a country trying to lure back foreign...
Tue, 02 Dec 2003
Union leaders call for House to revise bill on labor dispute
Union leaders call for House to revise bill on labor disputeKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of labor unions demanded on Monday a delay of the House of Representatives' approval of the bill on industrial dispute settlement, pending sufficient public scrutiny of it.
Tue, 02 Dec 2003
1. KAJIDIN 1x35
1. KAJIDIN 1x35 Fisherman fights against injustice 2. GIVER 1x45 Altruist Kravinsky thinks life is in the giving 3. GUESS1 1x30 Ozzy sexually abused: Paper 4. GUESS2 1x30 'Sumo diplomacy' in Europe
Tue, 02 Dec 2003
Military eyeing press in Aceh
Military eyeing press in AcehTeuku Agam Muzakkir and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Lhokweumawe/Banda Aceh, Aceh Ahead of the 27th anniversary of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Dec. 4, the military is monitoring the press covering the war in the troubled province more closely, claiming...
Tue, 02 Dec 2003
Fisherman fights against injustice
Fisherman fights against injusticeEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fishermen from Muara Angke in North Jakarta agreed that Kajidin was born a leader.He is not a jawara, or the winner, a title that one earned if he or she was the champion of a duel.
Tue, 02 Dec 2003
Environmental
Environmental damage in BekasiFrom Warta KotaBekasi councillor Hasnul Kholid Pasaribu has pointed out that Mega Bekasi Hypermarket, Metropolitan Mall, Ramayana Bekasi Plaza and Hero Plaza occupy water catchments.The councillor's statement is true and has become common knowledge.
Tue, 02 Dec 2003
Poor Telkom Flexi service
Poor Telkom Flexi service Telkom Flexi offers poor service with no signs of improvement. Two or three months after I started using Telkom Flexi, the service was cut off without notice. After I sent letters to newspapers, the service was resumed.
Tue, 02 Dec 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, December 2, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, December 2, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi9:00 Entertainment News: Business Magazine11:30 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m. Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 1:00 News: Berita Siang3:00 City News6:00 English News Service7:00 News:...
Tue, 02 Dec 2003
Export down 1.06% in October: BPS
Export down 1.06% in October: BPSRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Exports declined by 1.06 percent in October from the previous month, mainly because of a 11.5 percent decline in oil and gas export, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said on Monday.
Tue, 02 Dec 2003
Reinforcements sent to probe Poso attacks
Reinforcements sent to probe Poso attacksIrvan NR and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Palu/Jakarta The Central Sulawesi provincial police dispatched dozens of detectives on Monday to the ravaged Poso regency to investigate recent attacks in two subdistricts here that killed four people.
Tue, 02 Dec 2003
PDIP cadres demand annulment of legislative nomination
PDIP cadres demand annulment of legislative nominationApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Hundreds of cadres of the North Sumatra chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) staged a protest on Monday against the party's nomination of legislative...
Tue, 02 Dec 2003
Stay-home civil servants face pay cut
Stay-home civil servants face pay cutThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan High absentee rates on Monday at government offices led to long queues for people wanting to pay their phone and water bills, and canceled meetings at the national legislature.
Tue, 02 Dec 2003
Advertisers' responsibility
Advertisers' responsibilityFrom KompasMany advertisements are indeed misleading. The complaint lodged by Anita O. from Cempaka Baru, Jakarta, about an Audio Plaza ad can be understood. In general, if advertisers have no intention of misleading consumers, whatever is printed in their ads must be...
Tue, 02 Dec 2003
Government comes under on AIDS
Government comes under on AIDSDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With HIV/AIDS emerging as an increasingly ominous threat, the government appears to lack concrete plans to fight the virus, non-governmental organization activists and a legislator have said.
Tue, 02 Dec 2003
'I need more days off to readjust to routine'
'I need more days off to readjust to routine' Not all civil servants and other workers showed up for work on Monday, the first official work day after the long Idul Fitri holiday. Many people, however, are now preparing for more holidays in December -- Christmas and New Year.
Tue, 02 Dec 2003
Separatist flag taken down outside Theys' home
Separatist flag taken down outside Theys' homeNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Police and troops lowered a separatist flag in the troubled province of Papua, which was hoisted on Monday to celebrate the anniversary of an independence proclamation there.
Tue, 02 Dec 2003
Illegal logging triggered Bahorok flood in North Sumatra: Walhi
Illegal logging triggered Bahorok flood in North Sumatra: Walhi Soon after disaster strikes Indonesia and while emotions are running high, a scapegoat is often sought, both by the government and the public. By declaring the Nov.
Tue, 02 Dec 2003
Old crime, new crisis
Old crime, new crisis Of all the human rights abuses committed under the authoritarian former Indonesian president Soeharto, why has one military massacre of Muslim civilians been singled out for accountability, almost two decades after the fact? The answer is as much entwined in the present day...
Tue, 02 Dec 2003
Indonesian water polo squad outplays Vietnam at SEA Games
Indonesian water polo squad outplays Vietnam at SEA GamesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian water polo squad, which has arrived in Vietnam with a modest target of winning a bronze medal, outplayed their hosts 10-6 in the opening match of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at the National Aquatic...
Tue, 02 Dec 2003
60 infected with HIV/AIDS in Maluku
60 infected with HIV/AIDS in Maluku AMBON, Maluku: As of November this year, some 60 Maluku residents were infected with HIV/AIDS, while another 10 people had died of AIDS-related causes.Ristanto Sugiono, head of the Maluku provincial health office, said that of the 60 people, 49 were infected with...
Tue, 02 Dec 2003
RI students suspected of terror acts
RI students suspected of terror actsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pakistani authorities concluded that the six Indonesian students arrested earlier this year in that country were allegedly involved in terror activities.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Pertamina sells gas to Pupuk Kaltim at higher price
Pertamina sells gas to Pupuk Kaltim at higher priceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina has signed a contract with fertilizer firm PT Pupuk Kaltim to sell gas to the latter at a higher price.Pupuk Kaltim president Omay K.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Aceh separatists to celebrate anniversary despite threats
Aceh separatists to celebrate anniversary despite threatsTiarma Siboro and Teuku Agam Muzakkir, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lhokseumawe Despite warnings and threats of attacks by the Indonesian Military (TNI), the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) plans on celebrating its 27th anniversary, which...
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
'Long holidays only make people lazy'
'Long holidays only make people lazy' The long Idul Fitri holidays are over. Most people have returned from their hometowns and are gearing up for the first day back at work on Monday. However, as we are now in December, more holidays are in the offing for Christmas and New Year.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Packed train derails in Tegal
Packed train derails in Tegal The Kertayaya economy train, packed with up to 1,200 passengers, derailed on Sunday in Margadana subdistrict, Tegal, Central Java at around 9:30 p.m. after the rear axle of the second car broke.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Migrant worker robbed
Migrant worker robbed JAKARTA: An Indonesian migrant worker, Gusnul, 24, reported to Tanjung Priok seaport police upon his arrival from Tanjung Pinang seaport in Bintan island, Riau, that he had been robbed by four men at Tanjung Pinang on Friday.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Syafii Maarif visits Australia
Syafii Maarif visits Australia JAKARTA: Muhammadiyah chairman Syafii Maarif said a limited understanding of Islam had caused misperceptions about Indonesian Muslims among Australians.Upon departure for Australia on Saturday, the Muslim figure said these misperceptions had caused strained ties...
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Rehabilitation funds to be disbursed in Maluku provinces
Rehabilitation funds to be disbursed in Maluku provincesM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku The central government has proposed to the House of Representatives (DPR) that Maluku province receive Rp 1 trillion (US$118 million) to rebuild after years of religious violence, a government...
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Mayor asks for more alms
Mayor asks for more alms BOGOR: Bogor Mayor Iswara Natanegara said on Sunday that if all Muslims in his municipality fulfilled their obligation to donate money, the amount would be enough to help more than 20,000 poor families.He estimated that up to Rp 56 billion (US$6.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Students defend jihad against 'enemies'
Students defend jihad against 'enemies' Alam, 17, suddenly frowned when he was asked about suggestions that the pesantren (Islamic boarding school) he was attending was a breeding ground for terrorists."No, it's a lie. The accusation is made by certain parties, especially the U.S.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Amusement parks, beaches still teeming
Amusement parks, beaches still teemingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the long Idul Fitri holiday was winding down, more than 95,000 visitors flocked to Taman Mini park (TMII) in East Jakarta on Saturday, one of the most favored of recreation sites for local families who visit the capital.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Villagers brush off notorious image to celebrate Idul Fitri
Villagers brush off notorious image to celebrate Idul FitriAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta/Lamongan The sun shone brightly that afternoon and the blue, cloudless sky was clear above Ngruki in Sukoharjo, Central Java, giving one the impression of peaceful life in the small community.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Corrupt senior Army man removed
Corrupt senior Army man removedYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara An Army commander has been removed from his post for imposing illegal fees on people crossing the border of Indonesia and East Timor.Col.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Legal uncertainty is a major problem for RI's mining sector
Legal uncertainty is a major problem for RI's mining sectorFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned general mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) is one of the leading mining firms in Indonesia.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
State pawnshop expands to east Indonesia
State pawnshop expands to east IndonesiaSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The lack of financial institutions in the eastern part of Indonesia is the main reason for the state-owned pawnshop company Perum Pegadaian to further expand operations in the region, where Islamic-based pawnshop...
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Railway porters flex muscles for a pittance
Railway porters flex muscles for a pittanceTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Donning a matching orange shirt and trousers, Nadih, 47, approached a taxi entering Gambir railway station, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Flood hits Tebing Tinggi area
Flood hits Tebing Tinggi areaApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Flooding hit three districts on Saturday and Sunday in the North Sumatra municipality of Tebing Tinggi -- some 120 kilometers South of Medan -- and inundated thousands of residential houses, killing at least one...
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Malaysia deports more RI workers
Malaysia deports more RI workers MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Malaysia deported 336 more illegal workers from Indonesia last week, an Indonesian official said here on Saturday.The workers, sent home from the Malaysian town of Tawao, arrived in Parepare, north of Makassar, on Nov.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Malaysia, Myanmar post good start at SEA Games soccer competition
Malaysia, Myanmar post good start at SEA Games soccer competitionAgence France-Presse Hanoi Malaysia crushed Cambodia 8-1 on Saturday in Ho Chi Minh City's Thong Nhat Stadium in the opening game of the 22nd Southeast Asian Games' soccer competition, while Myanmar defeated Singapore 2-0.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Japan won't give in to terrorism: Koizumi
Japan won't give in to terrorism: KoizumiAgencies, Tokyo/Madrid Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi vowed not to cave in to terrorism on Sunday after the deaths of two Japanese diplomats in Iraq and said Tokyo's determination to help rebuild that country remains unshaken.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
SARS, terrorism to cast shadow over Asia Pacific tourism in 2004
SARS, terrorism to cast shadow over Asia Pacific tourism in 2004Agence-France Presse, Nusa Dua, Bali Tourism officials in the region on Sunday aired worries that tourism in the region will face another difficult year ahead amid worries about health issues and the threat of terrorism.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 1, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 1, 2003Exhibitions* Exhibition of antiquarian maps and prints of Indonesia form the 16th century to the present time, at Gedung Arsip Nasional (the National Archive Building), Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 6347744), 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Dec.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Fresh armed attacks in Poso target Balinese migrant community
Fresh armed attacks in Poso target Balinese migrant communityIrvan NR, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Four people were killed in two separate attacks on a single village in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso over the weekend, apparently targeting Balinese migrants.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Pickpockets in Pasar Senen
Pickpockets in Pasar SenenFrom Media Indonesia I was shopping among a crowd somewhere in Pasar Senen on Oct. 27 when a pickpocket cut open the bag I was carrying on my back and took my purse, mobile phone and my favorite bracelet.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Sumur Batu residents suffer of polluted water
Sumur Batu residents suffer of polluted waterM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of residents living in a village next to the Bekasi municipality's Sumur Batu dump complained on Saturday of heavily polluted river water and groundwater in the area, which they said had killed plants...
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Train, bus delays worsen as influx of residents peaks
Train, bus delays worsen as influx of residents peaksLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The hall in front of the information center at the Senen railway station, Central Jakarta, was packed with people on Sunday afternoon -- so many in fact that it was hard just to get to the exit door.By 4 p.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Achieving
Achieving national discipline It is amazing that the problem of transition toward democracy, which has characterized Indonesian political development during the past five years, has recently triggered a hectic debate between scholars and commentators.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
A face-lift for Jakarta
A face-lift for JakartaFrom Warta KotaThe renovated image of Arjuna Wijaya enhances the beauty of Jakarta. The Parkir Timur Senayan and National Monument (Monas) squares, now being replanted, will hopefully also make Jakarta greener.
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
1. ATTACK: 2 LINES, 22 COUNTS
1. ATTACK: 2 LINES, 22 COUNTS Spanish agents, Japanese diplomats killed in Iraq 2. AIDS: 3 LINEs, 11 COUNTS Unsafe sex spurs RI's AIDS epidemic 3. SOCCER: 2 LINES, 17 COUNTS RI beats Laos 1-0 in opening match
Mon, 01 Dec 2003
Stowaway flies Malaysian Airlines
Stowaway flies Malaysian Airlines KUALA LUMPUR: A 24-year-old Malaysian successfully sneaked into a Malaysia Airlines aircraft and flew to Indonesia's resort island Bali without a ticket and travel document, a report said on Saturday.