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Sun, 24 Feb 2002
The future of the services sector in post-WTO China
The future of the services sector in post-WTO ChinaDavid L. Cunningham, Jr. President FedEx Asia Pacific Jakarta After 15 years of debate and negotiation, the People's Republic of China was officially inducted into the World Trade Organization as a full trading partner.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
'Imlek' and its consequences
'Imlek' and its consequences From Warta KotaReading a news story about President Megawati declaring Imlek or the Lunar New Year a national holiday, I am of the opinion that this judgment should be welcomed.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Uncaring Minister
Uncaring Minister of Social AffairsFrom Republika Jakarta and several other cities are still under the threat of possible further flooding. From my observation of the recent floods, both the city and central administrations were too slow and not responsive enough to attend to the postflood problems.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Business as usual for non-star accommodation
Business as usual for non-star accommodationSudibyo S. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta While the lull in the number of foreign tourists has significantly affected hotel bookings in most of the country's three to five-star hotels over the past several years, lower star accommodation has managed to...
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
The rich can
The rich can buy the lawFrom Rakyat Merdeka In today's harsh realities, the law only applies poor people who wield little influence, while guilty tycoons can easily buy justice as they seem to be the "owners" of the law.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Abused children find safety at shelter
Abused children find safety at shelterEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Statistics on the number of abused children in the country do not add up to much in comparison to the life-altering tragedy for the child involved.A list of recent cases is shocking and sobering.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
On The Shelf
On The ShelfManhattan Sonnet: Indonesian Poems, Short Stories and Essays; Editor: John McGlynn; The Lontar Foundation, Jakarta, 2001; xv+101 pp; Rp 75,000 The morning of Sept. 11, 2001, in New York, will go down in history as a momentous, world-changing event, when human beings could be viewed at...
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
RI says rift with Singapore due to differing perceptions
RI says rift with Singapore due to differing perceptionsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian officials welcomed Singapore's offer to provide evidence about terrorism in Indonesia on Saturday, but added that the underlying causes in their ongoing disagreement were thediffering...
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
'I admire Sukarno as a father to family and state'
'I admire Sukarno as a father to family and state'Ivy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Donny Kesuma Hudayat has what it takes to be an idol: good-looks, a good physique and a good voice. But the 33 year old said he was a shy boy until softball training during his high school years helped him bulk...
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Xanana to run for president
Xanana to run for president EAST TIMOR: Independence leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao, a potent symbol of East Timor's resistance during decades of Indonesian rule, officially declared himself a candidate on Saturday in the new nation's first presidential election.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
China and the WTO: Teaching RI some lessons
China and the WTO: Teaching RI some lessonsHans W. Vriens, Contributor, Jakarta China and the WTO, Changing China, Changing World Trade By Supachai Panitchpakdi and Mark L. Clifford John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte Ltd, 2002 US$21.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
The wine flows at intimate Vino Vino
The wine flows at intimate Vino VinoBill Blade, Contributor, Jakarta Wine, wine and more wine. No, I'm not referring to Her Majesty's loyal subjects from Down Under (who reportedly "wine" even more than the Poms).
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Modjo in concert: Tunes fail to get fans going
Modjo in concert: Tunes fail to get fans goingHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaModjo; Jakarta Convention Center; Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002 If French duo Modjo were to be given an award or a label, it would be the-band-most-misidentified-as-DJs, or simply as the- lads-who-sing-Lady (Hear Me...
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
City finally starting health program for flood ailments
City finally starting health program for flood ailmentsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It took three fatalities from 287 patients suffering from dengue before the Jakarta Administration finally decided to set up a health program to alert local residents to the disease after the...
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
'Imlek' and its consequences
'Imlek' and its consequences From Warta KotaReading a news story about President Megawati declaring Imlek or the Lunar New Year a national holiday, I am of the opinion that this judgment should be welcomed.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
STILL PLAYING
STILL PLAYING Ada Apa dengan Cinta? (What's Up with Cinta?) (Drama/Comedy, 112 minutes). Starring Dian Satrowardoyo, Nicholas Saputra. Directed by Rudi Soedjarwo.An enjoyable and entertaining local teen flick.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Don't throw in the towel on customs or reform
Don't throw in the towel on customs or reformRichard B. Ness President Director PT Newmont Pacific Nusantara JakartaTwo weeks ago, when a team from the IMF was in Jakarta reviewing the effectiveness of customs procedures in Indonesia, I was dismayed to read an article in which a senior editor of...
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Musician Dwiki goes back to his roots
Musician Dwiki goes back to his rootsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ask an Indonesian musician about his or her favorite musicians or songwriters and, sooner or later, the name Sting will come up.The reasons are varied, but for Dwiki Dharmawan, it has something to do with idealism.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Heading for a better future
Heading for a better futureI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta After years of stagnant business, the hotel industry is estimated to have better days this year thanks in part to an improvement in the country's economy.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Indonesia suffers surprise 2-3 upset to Hong Kong in Uber Cup semis
Indonesia suffers surprise 2-3 upset to Hong Kong in Uber Cup semisNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top seed Indonesia suffered a surprise 2-3 defeat at the hands of underdogs Hong Kong in the semifinals of the women's Uber Cup qualifying round in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
Legacy of debts
Legacy of debtsFrom KompasWe all stand against the policies drafted by the New Order regime. Unfortunately, most university students and some others have missed the point of the New Order's products, for example, subsidies that have deceived us all.
Sun, 24 Feb 2002
TNI spokesman, a beginning or an end of Sjafrie's career
TNI spokesman, a beginning or an end of Sjafrie's careerImanuddin Staff writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta There was a total of 118 high-ranking officers affected by the Feb. 15 reshuffle of the Indonesian Military (TNI), but a particularly controversial change was the appointment of Maj. Gen.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Business as usual for non-star accommodation
Business as usual for non-star accommodationSudibyo S. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta While the lull in the number of foreign tourists has significantly affected hotel bookings in most of the country's three to five-star hotels over the past several years, lower star accommodation has managed to...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Rupiah Rates Feb. 22
Rupiah Rates Feb. 22 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,673.00 9,673.00 10,224.0010,122.00 Australian dollar 1 5,508.34 4,987.40 5,276.61 5,218.90 Brunei dollar 1 5,839.26 5,289.26 5,593.61 5,534.78 Canadian dollar 1 6,715.96 6,082.88 6,433.43 6,365.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
MoU to be signed to empower wealth audit commission
MoU to be signed to empower wealth audit commissionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) will sign a Memorandum of Understanding that will allow an investigation into state officials, including military officers, whom the commission suspects...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Akram hopes to revive Indopak ties
Akram hopes to revive Indopak ties KARACHI: Famed Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram Thursday said he is ready to serve as a "goodwill ambassador" to revive Pakistan- India cricket ties when he appears on a popular Indian cricket television show next week.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Dengue fever cases reported
Dengue fever cases reported JAKARTA: The Jakarta's Crisis Monitoring Center announced on Friday that there have been 287 cases of dengue fever in the capital, with the highest number in the Palmerah subdistrict, where there have been 20 reported cases since Jan 2.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Help for poor Maluku students
Help for poor Maluku students AMBON, Maluku: The Indonesian community in Western Australia will give financial assistance to 161 poor vocational school students in conflict-ridden Maluku.The donation, valued at Rp 300,000 (US$29.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
West Java administration suspends industrial logging
West Java administration suspends industrial loggingTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The West Java administration has decided to suspend all industrial logging for the next three years in an attempt to regreen its barren forest areas, which have contributed to environmental...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- SUNDAY 24[b]
FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- SUNDAY 24 ;JP;ICN; ANPAc..r.. Focusissue-hotel-outlookI. Christianto Contributor JakartaHeading for better days After years of stagnant business, the hotel industry is estimated to have better days this year thanks in part to an improvement in the country's economy.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Fire razes five shop-houses
Fire razes five shop-houses JAKARTA: Fire razed five shop-houses at Jl. Dahlia Indah Blok GA/8 in the Harapan Indah housing complex in Bekasi on Friday.The five buildings belonged to Anang Agus Setiawan, an employee of a state enterprise, who lives on Jl.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Rapist gets eight years in jail
Rapist gets eight years in jail TANGERANG: The Tangerang District Court sentenced a man on Thursday to eight years imprisonment for raping a woman in his rented house in Ledug village, Alam Jaya subdistrict, Jatiuwung, last September.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
TNI spokesman, a beginning or an end of Sjafrie's career
TNI spokesman, a beginning or an end of Sjafrie's career New TNI spokesman, Sjafrie's new controversy Imanuddin Staff writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. Fedex -- The future of the services sector in post-WTO China 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni Future of China's services sector David L. Cunningham, Jr.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Artist Nindityo Adipurnomo inspired by hair buns
Artist Nindityo Adipurnomo inspired by hair bunsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta In the eyes of contemporary artist Nindityo Adipurnomo, a hair bun is more than just a cluster of hair pulled back neatly into a coil.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
'Idul Adha' brings peace to conflict-torn areas
'Idul Adha' brings peace to conflict-torn areasThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The peaceful nationwide commemoration of Idul Adha (Day of Sacrifice) on Friday brought fresh signs of hope, especially in strife-torn regions, of a move closer towards reconciliation and long-term peace.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Rupiah Rates Feb. 21
Rupiah Rates Feb. 21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,673.00 9,673.00 10,224.0010,122.00 Australian dollar 1 5,508.34 4,987.40 5,276.61 5,218.90 Brunei dollar 1 5,839.26 5,289.26 5,593.61 5,534.78 Canadian dollar 1 6,715.96 6,082.88 6,433.43 6,365.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Manokwari's education boosted
Manokwari's education boosted MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya: The Manokwari-based Caritas Foundation is due to open schools of economics and law in the regency as soon as licenses from the higher education directorate general have been received.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Flood victims skeptical about free city services
Flood victims skeptical about free city servicesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Population Agency started a week of free services on Thursday for flood victims seeking identity cards (KTP), birth certificates and family cards.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Regional languages in school
Regional languages in schoolFrom KompasThe curriculum in the country needs a major review as the advancement of the country's education is still slow. Take for example the regional language subject, which is compulsory in elementary schools outside the capital city of Jakarta.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Rupiah Rates Feb. 21
Rupiah Rates Feb. 21 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,673.00 9,673.00 10,224.00 10,122.00Australian dollar 1 5,508.34 4,987.40 5,276.61 5,218.90Brunei dollar 1 5,839.26 5,289.26 5,593.61 5,534.78Canadian dollar 1 6,715.96 6,082.88 6,433.43 6,365.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Citibank To Double Asia Customer Base In 3 years
Citibank To Double Asia Customer Base In 3 years Amit Prakash Dow Jones SingaporeCitibank, a unit of Citigroup, expects to double its consumer banking base in Asia, excluding China, to 20 million customers over the next three years, said Frits Seegers, Citibank's Asia- Pacific head of consumer...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Workers continue to go to Malaysia
Workers continue to go to Malaysia PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Despite Malaysia's decision to sharply reduce the number of Indonesian workers, South Sumatra continues to send laborers to the neighboring country, a provincial manpower official said.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Richard B. Ness
Richard B. Ness President-Director, PT Newmont Pacific Nusantara Jakarta 2. Freedom -- Untrammeled media the price of freedom 2 x 24 36pt Bodoni Untrammeled press and media the costly price of freedom The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
1. Calpers (3x 15)
1. Calpers (3x 15) U.S. pensions giant Calper exits four ASEAN markets 2. Rice (3 x 15) 'Asia's 2002 rice output may be affected by El Nino' 3. HK (3 x 12) HK jobless rate hits record high
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Distrust hurts Indonesia-Singapore bilateral relations, says analyst
Distrust hurts Indonesia-Singapore bilateral relations, says analystFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The statement by Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew on terrorism reflects the city state's distrust of Indonesia and will hamper stable bilateral relations between the two...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Pilgrims 'stone the devil' on Idul Adha in Mina
Pilgrims 'stone the devil' on Idul Adha in MinaAgencies, Mina, Saudi Arabia Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims "stoned the devil" on Friday in the last -- and highly risky -- stage of the annual haj, as Muslims around the world marked the first day of Idul Adha (Feast of Sacrifice).
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Govt to take time to lift Maluku emergency
Govt to take time to lift Maluku emergencyAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government sees no urgency in lifting the state of civil emergency in Maluku despite the recent peace accord signed by the two warring groups there, a top security official has said.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Business group urges U.S.-ASEAN free trade deal
Business group urges U.S.-ASEAN free trade dealJim Wolf, Reuters, Washington A prominent U.S. business group urged the Bush administration on Friday to beat China to the punch in creating a free-trade area with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Megawati orders accurate probe into Theys' death
Megawati orders accurate probe into Theys' deathAnnastashya Emmanuelle and R.K. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Jayapura President Megawati Soekarnoputri has given a three-month deadline to the National Investigation Commission (KPN) to investigate the murder of Papua proindependence leader...
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
* Headlines: Mega to name one candidate for TNI top post2
* Headlines: Mega to name one candidate for TNI top post2* Opinion: RI struggles with its own war on terror4* City: Sutiyoso says he is ready to serve again 6* Archipelago: Ex-deputy governor prosecuted for graft 7 * National: Equal treatment key to stable society 8* World: Bush says U.S.