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Sat, 08 Feb 2003
ADVERTORIAL: SUNDAY - FOCUS
ADVERTORIAL: SUNDAY - FOCUS Established in Australia in 1990, Dome has been highly successful in many great cities, including Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Sydney and Perth, with 60 cafes operating internationally.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Borobudur people are poor despite wealthy region
Borobudur people are poor despite wealthy region Heru Prasetya, Contributor, Magelang, Central Java The presence of a world famous tourist and heritage site nearby, the Borobudur Temple, perhaps gives one the impression that the local residents there might be earning a nice living from all the...
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Message from Country Manager
Message from Country ManagerSriLankan Airlines is pleased to be of service to Indonesia and has been a longstanding member of the Jakarta community. Our operating schedule has changed over the years but in the year 2000 we took a conscious decision to increase our presence and added 50% more...
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Aceh moves to rebuild shattered economy
Aceh moves to rebuild shattered economy Aceh, with a population of 4.2 million, is always described as a natural resource-rich province, and the people are very proud of their territory's abundant wealth.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
1. BLAST: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. BLAST: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Fresh blast injures a farmer in Cakung 2. FISH: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 22 More fuel stations for Jakarta fishermen 3. PASAR: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 36 Traditional markets still have charm 4. SPEAK: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 32 'Sidewalks very disappointing'
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
FBI quizzes five military officers
FBI quizzes five military officers JAKARTA: The Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) agents questioned on Friday five military (TNI) officers in regard to their alleged involvement in the deadly ambush in Timika, Papua that claimed two American lives and injured a dozen other civilian teachers and...
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
TV Program: Monday, Feb. 10, 2003
TV Program: Monday, Feb. 10, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service 7:30 Obladi Oblada8:00 Talk Show: RT/RW 8:30 DRTV Indonesia9:00 TV Drama: Janji Cinta9:30 Surat10:30 Entertainment11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Eliminating subsidies
Eliminating subsidies From Koran Tempo What is considered good is not necessarily right. This is the picture of a decision made by the government to ease the nation's financial burdens. The government has argued that the decision to increase fuel prices was based on relieving the burden of the...
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
RI immigration policy
RI immigration policy The Minister of Foreign Affairs has openly criticized the new U.S. immigration policy requiring Indonesian males to register with immigration authorities in that country. He called the policy discriminatory and unacceptable.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
What do high-ranking officials, including the President, think
What do high-ranking officials, including the President, think upon seeing the floods that have hit many areas in the country?Recent reports gave the impression that they considered the flooding a trivial problem -- an annual event in the rainy season.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Hong Kong remains a popular destination for Indonesian tourists
Hong Kong remains a popular destination for Indonesian tourists Although many Indonesian tourists are choosing to spend their holidays in Europe or Japan, Hong Kong is still one of the most popular tourist destinations for Indonesians.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
4 x 10
4 x 10 Mechanism unclear for GAM to lay down arms JP/4/cesna2 x 24 Search for missing Cessna continues near Mt. Ciremai JP/5/dumai1 x 30 Civilians held for Dumai clash JP/4/pemilu2 x 25 Parties told to adapt to new law before elections JP/5/TPL1 x 50 Controversial pulp mill set to resume operations
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Mixed reactions to capital punishment
Mixed reactions to capital punishmentM. Taufiqurrahman and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Families of drug addicts were split over the death sentence for drug dealers while legal experts agreed that capital punishment was appropriate given the menace they pose to society.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Indonesia must heed history, treat Acehnese better, or else...
Indonesia must heed history, treat Acehnese better, or else...Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Ironic as it may sound, many Indonesians probably remain unaware that natural resource-rich Aceh province has become an international issue and that Indonesia may lose more territory if...
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Feb. 10, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Feb. 10, 2003Exhibitions* Painting, Donated Prize Winning Paintings, 100% proceeds to Charity, at Gallery Cafe Linggar, Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta, (Tel. 021-71790008), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Feb.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
SriLankan Airlines is pleased to be of service to Indonesia and
SriLankan Airlines is pleased to be of service to Indonesia and has been a longstanding member of the Jakarta community. Our operating schedule has changed over the years but in the year 2000 we took a conscious decision to increase our presence and added 50% more capacity with the introduction of...
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
140,000 TB patients die every year
140,000 TB patients die every year JAKARTA: An estimated 140,000 out of 583,000 tuberculosis sufferers in Indonesia die every year compared to 2 million worldwide, a Health Ministry official has said."The number of TB sufferers in Indonesia has reached 583,000 a year and 262,000 of them have...
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Borobudur people are poor despite wealthy region
Borobudur people are poor despite wealthy region Heru Prasetya, Contributor, Magelang, Central Java The presence of a world famous tourist and heritage site nearby, the Borobudur Temple, perhaps gives one the impression that the local residents there might be earning a nice living from all the...
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
PDI Perjuangan slams student protests
PDI Perjuangan slams student protests JAKARTA: In an ironic twist, the secretary of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction Tjahyo Kumolo claimed on Friday that the ongoing student protests in the country were excessive, and thus they must espouse the ideology of...
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Art market construction plan faces strong opposition
Art market construction plan faces strong oppositionTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Magelang, Central Java Strong pressure against a plan to build an art market near Borobudur Temple in Central Java has finally made authorities buckle, but not for good.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Caption for photo (Sleman advertorial)
Caption for photo (Sleman advertorial)Some of the facilities and souvenirs in the Sleman regency that make your meetings incentives conferences events (MICE) most memorable: star-rated hotels, sophisticated meeting rooms and unique traditional handicrafts.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Governor and
Governor and the council From Warta Kota In the last few weeks, I have carefully followed reports about "the benefits" that Governor Sutiyoso and members of the Jakarta City Council enjoy. Sutiyoso has even promised to give up all of the facilities he enjoys.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Sleman regency: A world-class site for MICE
Sleman regency: A world-class site for MICE With more and more local companies and multinational corporations requiring Meeting Incentive Convention and Exhibition (MICE) facilities, a number of holiday destinations are going out of their way to meet the needs of these companies.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Ideology is more than just a mouthful of rice
Ideology is more than just a mouthful of riceBudiman S. Hartoyo, General Chairman, Reformed Association of Indonesian Journalists (PWI Reformasi), Jakarta Today's press freedom is the most significant outcome of the reform movement.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
PT Inco's profits up 300%
PT Inco's profits up 300% JAKARTA: Nickel mining company PT International Nickel Indonesia (PT Inco) booked US$30.3 million in net profits last year, three times the previous year's figure of $9.3 million.Net profit in the fourth quarter of 2002 was $5.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Eliminating subsidies
Eliminating subsidies From Koran Tempo What is considered good is not necessarily right. This is the picture of a decision made by the government to ease the nation's financial burdens. The government has argued that the decision to increase fuel prices was based on relieving the burden of the...
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Garin film in Berlin festival
Garin film in Berlin festival Indonesian director Garin Nugroho has once again proven his worth with the inclusion of his newest film Aku Ingin Menciummu Sekali Saja (I Want to Kiss You Just Once) in the 53rd Berlin International Film Festival.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
JP/13/WB
JP/13/WBWB urges speedier legal and governance reformsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta World Bank country director Andrew Steer said on Tuesday it was now time for the Indonesian government to take the political resolve it had demonstrated in its sound macroeconomic management and its prompt response to...
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Preserving Betawi culture
Preserving Betawi cultureFrom Media IndonesiaI was really touched upon reading a news story in this newspaper that the Jakarta provincial administration will prioritize the culture of the Betawi people, or the indigenous people of Jakarta.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
NGO to sue 11 forestry-related firms
NGO to sue 11 forestry-related firms JAKARTA: The Riau chapter of Koham (Human Rights Commission) will sue 11 plywood and pulp and paper companies operating in Riau for allegedly causing the recent flooding in the province, Antara has reported.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Yogyakarta-educated priest becomes E. Timor's first ambassador to RI
Yogyakarta-educated priest becomes E. Timor's first ambassador to RIFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Timor's first ambassador to Indonesia, Protestant minister Arlindo Marcal, presented his credentials to President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Friday.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Chinese-Indonesians cultivate ancestral art
Chinese-Indonesians cultivate ancestral artTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Just go to where the sound of the drums are coming from," a bystander tells me when asked the way to the Kong Ha Hong Foundation's hall.The hall on Jl.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Fire razes three N. Jakarta homes
Fire razes three N. Jakarta homes At least three homes in a dense residential area on Jl. Pangeran Jayakarta, North Jakarta, burned down at 1:30 a.m on Friday.Seventeen fire-fighting trucks from the Central Jakarta Fire Department, with help from local residents, managed to put out the fire in...
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
PLN-police sign deal to curb power theft
PLN-police sign deal to curb power theftA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State electricity company PT PLN signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Indonesian Police on Friday on curbing power theft, which has cost the company dearly.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Borobudur celebrates restoration anniversary
Borobudur celebrates restoration anniversarySri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Magelang, Central Java To gaze at the elegant Borobudur Temple from the Central Java town of Magelang makes one wonder of the glorious past.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Stage rallies without anarchy
Stage rallies without anarchyFrom Koran TempoThe government's decision to simultaneously hike the fuel and utility prices has met with a strong reaction, not only from politicians but also from students, non-governmental organizations, workers, businesspeople and public transportation drivers, all...
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Wildlife smuggling
Wildlife smugglingFrom Media IndonesiaIn connection with the foiled attempt to smuggled out hundreds of protected animals through Jakarta's Soekarto-Hatta airport, ProFauna Indonesia, an independent wildlife protection organization, wishes to convey the following statement: * The recent smuggling...
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Sutiyoso not serious about KONI race
Sutiyoso not serious about KONI raceNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite being nominated as one of the candidates to lead the National Sports Council (KONI), Governor Sutiyoso took a wait-and-see stance, saying he would like to focus on his duties in running the capital city first.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
E. Timor to join NAM summit
E. Timor to join NAM summit KUALA LUMPUR: East Timor will join the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) of developing nations when leaders meet at a summit in Kuala Lumpur later this month, officials said.East Timor, which became the world's newest nation in May after centuries of Portuguese colonial and 24...
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Say no to censorship
Say no to censorship Nearly five years into Reformasi, what do we have to show for it?A hopeless track record, when we look at the performance of the economy, at the courts of law in dispensing justice, at the incompetence of political parties and the national leadership, the widening corruption,...
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Undemocratic move
Undemocratic move The party's over. The Jakarta City Council has approved the year's provincial budget, which amounts to Rp 11.075 trillion -- roughly Rp 1.375 trillion more than last year's. Now the governor, his deputy and the 85 city councillors are all smiles as they have completed a huge job...
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Civilians held for Dumai clash
Civilians held for Dumai clashHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Two civilians are being detained for their alleged roles in a clash between police and soldiers in the Riau town of Dumai, while a local military chief has denied a group of troops perpetrated the violence.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Boyce, Gozney brig their case on Iraq to RI legislators
Boyce, Gozney brig their case on Iraq to RI legislatorsKurniawan Hari and Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States and Britain brought their case to Indonesian legislators on Friday, trying to convince the lawmakers that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein had failed to comply with...
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
TV Today: Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003TVRI 5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi6:30 English News Service7:30 Talk Show: Sarapan8:00 DRTV Indonesia 8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi dan Balita9:00 Indonesian Music 10:00 TV Drama: Mujizat10:30 Talk Show11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music:...
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Horse-trading delays bill talks
Horse-trading delays bill talks JAKARTA: The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) chairman Amien Rais said on Friday that back room negotiations have slowed down the deliberation of the electoral bill.He called on legislators deliberating the election bill to put aside their short-term party...
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Governor and
Governor and the council From Warta Kota In the last few weeks, I have carefully followed reports about "the benefits" that Governor Sutiyoso and members of the Jakarta City Council enjoy. Sutiyoso has even promised to give up all of the facilities he enjoys.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Canberra to send rapist to Cambodia
Canberra to send rapist to Cambodia AUSTRALIA: Australia said on Friday it would do everything possible to send a convicted child rapist back to Cambodia after admitting embassy officials wrongly gave the man a new passport allowing him to flee Cambodia before his trial.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
'Sidewalks very disappointing'
'Sidewalks very disappointing' The city administration plans to make Jl. Thamrin in Central Jakarta pedestrian-friendly, and has said it will expand the plan to include Jl. Sudirman in South Jakarta. The Jakarta Post spoke to some people about the idea.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
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;JP;sps; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Feb.7 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Feb.7 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,541.52 4,945.73 5,271.75 5,215.28 Brunei dollar 1 5,380.86 4,803.65 5,118.91 5,065.45 Canadian dollar 1 6,171.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
Hopes high for Aceh peace deal to last forever
Hopes high for Aceh peace deal to last foreverKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh As stipulated by the cessation of hostilities agreement signed by Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), the GAM rebels are to begin disarming by Feb.