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Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Ministry urged to improve manpower system
Ministry urged to improve manpower systemThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should not lift the prohibition on sending semi- skilled workers (TKIs) overseas as long as the manpower ministry is unable to improve its poor delivery system, says a labor export service association.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
1. BUSWAY: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. BUSWAY: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Preparations mount as busway begins trial period 2. SPEAK: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 23 'Busway not the solution to city traffic problem' 3. TRAIN: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 Illegal crossings: Who is responsible? Neither local residents nor state railway operator PT Kereta Api...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Political tension in S. Kalimantan persists
Political tension in S. Kalimantan persistsYuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan Political tension in South Kalimantan has escalated, with the provincial legislative council refusing to accept the central government's annulment of the dismissal last August of Governor...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, March. 3, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, March. 3, 2003Exhibition* Masks, Berbagai Ekspresi dari Berbagai Budaya,by Erasmus Huis and Rembulan Cantik Studio in Yogyakarta, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, Kuningan South Jakarta, (Tel. 021- 5241069), until March. 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
1. ELECTION: 2 x 28
1. ELECTION: 2 x 28 Debate rises over political campaigns at universities 2. PARTY: 1 x 45 PDI-P, Golkar, PAN upbeat about 2004 election 3. LABOR: 2 x 28 Workers, employers to resolve dispute settlement bill 4. SYDNEY: 2 x 33 Howard says Asia is Australia's first foreign policy priority 5.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Jamsostek pays Rp 1.6t to workers
Jamsostek pays Rp 1.6t to workers JAKARTA: State-owned social insurance company PT Jamsostek paid out a total of almost Rp 1.6 trillion in social security benefits to workers in 2002.Joko Sungkono, Jamsostek's operations director, said here on Saturday that the money had been paid in compensation...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
The challenge posed by TNI's political intervention
The challenge posed by TNI's political interventionMunir, Executive Director, Indonesian Human Rights Watch, Jakarta An article in the Feb. 21 issue of The Jakarta Post, Army wants power again, quoted Army Chief of Staff Gen.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
BEMs cancel action against Megawati
BEMs cancel action against Megawati JAKARTA: Student Executive Bodies (BEMs) from universities in Greater Jakarta canceled planned demonstrations on Saturday against President Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration, saying they were worried about the possibility of repressive police measures.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
JP/8/TAMBAH
JP/8/TAMBAHHoliday makers pack PuncakThe Jakarta Post, Puncak, Bogor Holiday makers packed various hotels and other tourism spots at the Puncak mountain resort area in Bogor regency on Sunday, causing massive traffic jams following the prolonged Islamic New Year weekend.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
JP/4/plantation
JP/4/plantationPlantation bill not attractive to investorsMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaBusinessmen criticized on Sunday the current plantation bill for not providing favorable incentives to lure investors to the lucrative plantation business.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
JP/4/plantation
JP/4/plantationPlantation bill not attractive to investorsMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaBusinessmen criticized on Sunday the current plantation bill for not providing favorable incentives to lure investors to the lucrative plantation business.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Plantation bill not attractive to investors: Businesspeople
Plantation bill not attractive to investors: BusinesspeopleMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businessmen criticized on Sunday the current plantation bill for not providing favorable incentives to lure investors to the lucrative plantation business.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Sunu captures ITF junior tennis crown
Sunu captures ITF junior tennis crownThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sunu Wahyu Trijati of Indonesia won the boys' singles crown of the ITF (International Tennis Federation) Junior Tennis Championship here on Sunday, after beating Luke Campbell of Britain in the final match, which was interrupted by rain.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Pertamina official's home attacked
Pertamina official's home attacked KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: An unidentified person attacked the home of a Pertamina (the state oil company) official here with two Molotov cocktails at dawn on Saturday, but no injuries were reported.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Britain to honor Bali donors
Britain to honor Bali donors DENPASAR, Bali: Bali Deputy Governor I Gusti Bagus Alit Putra is heading to Britain to attend a ceremony honoring British nationals who made financial contributions to help those affected by the Bali bombing tragedy.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
JP/ /
JP/ /Caption/AP/Murizal HamzahWEAPONS INSPECTORS: International weapons inspectors Sarab Randhawi (left) and Amardelp Rai of India wait for transportation upon arrival at the airport in Banda Aceh. The two inspectors arrived in the troubled province on Saturday to verify disarmament by the rebels...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
We need another
We need another 'Bung' Karno From Rakyat Merdeka Indonesia's first president Sukarno, better known as Bung (Brother) Karno, was excellent at uniting this nation by means of, among other things, identifying a common enemy.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Indonesia's changing role in OIC
Indonesia's changing role in OICAnak Agung Banyu Perwita, Department of International Relations, Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, banyu@home.unpar.ac.id As reported by The Jakarta Post (Feb. 27, 2003), President Megawati Soekarnoputri has called on the United States not to unilaterally...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Party leaders back bill that empowers TNI
Party leaders back bill that empowers TNIM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of two political parties have thrown their weight behind a controversial bill giving the Indonesian Military (TNI) greater power in deploying personnel to conflict-torn areas.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
No data on chikungunya patients
No data on chikungunya patients SALATIGA, Central Java: The government had yet to collect data on those people who had contracted chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease, Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi said on Saturday.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
* Headlines: Challenge posed by TNI's political intervention 3
* Headlines: Challenge posed by TNI's political intervention 3 * National: KPU needs full support to organize elections 4 * Archipelago: 266 flora, fauna species near extinction 5 * Opinion: The Non-Alignment movement and crisis of Iraq6 * City: Preparations mount as busway begins trial period 8 *...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
1. ZATNI -- A line, 7 col, 42 pts
1. ZATNI -- A line, 7 col, 42 pts Printer to print your own tabloid in color 2. VISH -- A line, 4 col, 32 pts Birth of the Indonesian mobile Internet 3. A line, 4 col, 36 pts Software turns handhelds into translator
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Business goes on for Jakarta hotels
Business goes on for Jakarta hotelsDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post Jakarta "Now, I have a life. Even though bad traffic and a heavy workload take up most of my time and drain my energy, I can still get to my destination to make a business deal or spend a weekend with my family," grinned a friend...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
`KPU needs full support to organize elections'
`KPU needs full support to organize elections'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A state official and several political analysts have called on all sides to fully support the General Election Commission (KPU), instead of questioning its members' commitment, as it undertakes the task of...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Asian Summit to build economic momentum
Asian Summit to build economic momentumAssociated Press, Singapore Asian government, business and civil leaders will debate how to increase momentum in the region, which is outperforming the rest the world economically, when they gather in Singapore in October, the World Economic Forum's Asia...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 52
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 52 The challenge posed by TNI's political intervention 2. TURKEY: 2 x 27 Turkey to mend ties with U.S. after deployment rebuff 3. BALI: 1 x 49 Bali victim's cousin begins 2,000 km walkathon 4. QAEDA: 2 x 28 Al-Qaeda arrest significant, but no real breakthrough 5.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Finance ministry to probe Bank Lippo auditor
Finance ministry to probe Bank Lippo auditorDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance launched on Friday an investigation into three appraisal firms and one auditor that had conducted an appraisal on assets and the audited financial report of Bank Lippo, for possible...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
'No time limit for executions'
'No time limit for executions' PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: An intelligence affairs assistant to the attorney general, Patuan Siahaan, said in Palembang on Saturday that there was no time limit set for the execution of those who had been sentenced to death.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
New organization to help close socioeconomic gap
New organization to help close socioeconomic gapZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 500,000 small-scale entrepreneurs from 11 million poor families across the country established a new organization on Saturday that will seek to improve their bargaining power in dealing with the government...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Puppet master waits for new generation
Puppet master waits for new generationTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With an occasional puff on his cigarette, 69-year-old Thio Tiong Gie maneuvers a glove puppet off the rack behind him and onto the stage to the accompanying din of cymbals and drums.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
JP/4/plantation
JP/4/plantationPlantation bill not attractive to investorsMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaBusinessmen criticized on Sunday the current plantation bill for not providing favorable incentives to lure investors to the lucrative plantation business.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Sumatra's rare species threatened
Sumatra's rare species threatenedApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Parapat, North Sumatra Ninety local and foreign environmentalists warned against the possible extinction of a total of 226 flora and fauna species in Sumatra because of intensive deforestation and development, and rampant poaching.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Peru FM makes brief visit to Indonesia
Peru FM makes brief visit to Indonesia JAKARTA: Peruvian foreign minister Allan Wagner Tizon made a brief visit to Indonesia on Friday to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries.During the meeting with his Indonesian counterpart Hassan Wirayuda, the two ministers signed three...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
News on envoy candidates
News on envoy candidates It is regrettable that The Jakarta Post published a report covering personal opinions of several legislators pertaining to the closed-door hearing between the Commission I of the House of Representatives and some candidates for ambassadorial posts (Page 3, Feb. 27).
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Howard says Asia is Australia's first foreign policy priority
Howard says Asia is Australia's first foreign policy priorityAssociated Press, Sydney, Australia Relations with Asia remain Australia's number one foreign policy priority, Prime Minister John Howard said Sunday, as 2,000 of his country's troops were in the Middle East preparing for a possible war...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
A close look at EOR: Enhanced oil recovery
A close look at EOR: Enhanced oil recoveryDavid M. Schiller Contributor Jakarta Many people unfortunately believe that oil occurs as huge underground pools or lakes, trapped in massive subterranean caves. This misconception, however, is far from the truth. Oil is actually found within rock.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Embroidery industry slumps after fire
Embroidery industry slumps after fire BANDUNG, West Java: Around 600 embroidery makers in the West Java town of Tasikmalaya have gone bankrupt due to a decline in demand following a fire that gutted Southeast Asia's largest garment market in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, earlier this month.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Forest agency wants tax exemption for imported timber
Forest agency wants tax exemption for imported timberRendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post JakartaThe newly established Forestry Industry Revitalization Agency (BRIK) is urging the government to grant a tax break to local timber-related industries in the import of logs to maintain competitiveness of...
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Indonesian military turning its back on reforms
Indonesian military turning its back on reforms Lee Kim Chew The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore Thinking of reforms in the Indonesian military? Banish the thought -- for now at least.To the chagrin of many Indonesians, the country's once- omnipotent generals are seeking new laws to...
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Business goes on despite fall in tourist arrivals
Business goes on despite fall in tourist arrivalsDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Now, I have a life. Even though bad traffic and a heavy workload take up most of my time and drain my energy, I can still get to my destination to make a business deal or spend a weekend with my family,"...
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Uniqueness lures tourists to Toraja
Uniqueness lures tourists to TorajaThe Jakarta Post, Makale, South Sulawesi Despite its distance from any airport, Tana Toraja (Toraja land), remains the favorite tourist destination in South Sulawesi, and one of the most visited sites in the country.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
With or without IMF?
With or without IMF? Highly debatable are both the rationale used by the team of more than 30 economists to support their recommendation for abruptly ending Indonesia's reform program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the policy measures they outline for achieving annual economic...
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
It's a long run to `Disney on Ice' for young figure skater Ramita
It's a long run to `Disney on Ice' for young figure skater RamitaFranziska Schill, Contributor, Jakarta In the United States some say ice-skating is "a sport for babies" says figure skater Ramita Nasution, the number 1 in her age group of 15 years old.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
A close look at EOR: Enhanced oil recovery
A close look at EOR: Enhanced oil recoveryDavid M. Schiller Contributor Jakarta Many people unfortunately believe that oil occurs as huge underground pools or lakes, trapped in massive subterranean caves. This misconception, however, is far from the truth. Oil is actually found within rock.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Body parts of Oct. 12 bombing victims cremated
Body parts of Oct. 12 bombing victims crematedWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The Bali authorities cremated 169 body parts belonging to victims of last year's bombing on Bali island in a ceremony here on Saturday after approval had been obtained from various foreign...
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
S. Sulawesi now shifts priority to local tourists
S. Sulawesi now shifts priority to local touristsAdianto P. Simamora and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Local businesspeople and officials are all saying that South Sulawesi is facing difficult times in terms of attracting foreign tourists to the province.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Why not live in harmony?
Why not live in harmony? I really enjoy visiting QB bookshops in Jakarta. The staff there are always smiling and helpful and brighten my day after many hours in the office.Nevertheless, an incident occurred on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003 which disappointed me.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Lippo again
Lippo again I'm really deeply concerned over media reports on Bank Lippo. There are several reasons for this concern.First, the government has been tardy with its reaction even though the Bank Lippo issue has become the talk of the town for over two months.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Please see editing notes in yellow
Please see editing notes in yellowTarki girls score with Beauty and The BeastKenny Santana Contributor Jakarta Besides a strip club act, who would have guessed that an all-girl show could be so much fun? This is a rather sexist comment -- does he really want this to be printed? Nevertheless, the...
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Team arrives to check GAM weaponry
Team arrives to check GAM weaponryIbnu Matnoor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Two Indian military officers arrived here on Saturday to check weapons to be surrendered by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).