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Tue, 23 Apr 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 23, 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, April 23, 2002Performances* Sundanese Traditional Drama: Gentra Pajajaran, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., April 27. * Operetta : Love and Drugs, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Tel.
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
Strict IPR would boost ASEAN trade
Strict IPR would boost ASEAN trade Southeast Asian nations would boost their trade and investment prospects by introducing more stringent intellectual property rights protection standards, European Union (EU) officials said Monday.
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
Defendant retracts his retraction in Syafiuddin case
Defendant retracts his retraction in Syafiuddin caseMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Confronted by a police investigator, an accomplice of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra admitted at the South Jakarta District Court that he had retracted his earlier statement as he had been...
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
JP/6/prosecutor
JP/6/prosecutorJustice and corruption merry bedfellows at AGO or KKN in the justice system starts with recruitment processMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta An indictment leading to a conviction is supposed to be the main goal of prosecutors in any justice system.
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
Misused political funds
Misused political funds Those in power change with the passage of time. But those in the political elite are still fond of abusing their positions. For example, contradictory statements on political parties' financial reports have been made, but the authorities have only responded perfunctorily.
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
Constitutional crisis looms
Constitutional crisis looms The way things look, Indonesia is slowly but almost surely heading toward a constitutional crisis. And not unexpectedly, for a nation whose leaders are notorious for their lack of any sense of crisis, few people seem to know or seem.
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
1. Duit (1 x 30)
1. Duit (1 x 30) Rupiah leads Asian monies upward 2. Oil (2 x 16) U.S. stocks and Mideast haunt oil3. Staff (1 x 24) 'More firms to hire staff'4. Taiwan (2 x 18)Taiwan aims to trim govt workers by 5.8%5. Jordan (2 x 18)Jordan and RI plan to boost investment
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
Extravagant political elite
Extravagant political eliteFrom Rakyat MerdekaIs President Megawati's visit to five countries useful?, legislator Toni Erivanto wrote in Rakyat Merdeka. Perhaps another article will appear under the title Are comparative studies by some legislators in Europe useful?.
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
Constitutional court needs higher authority, expert says
Constitutional court needs higher authority, expert saysKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted political scientist Miriam Budiardjo insisted on Monday that the constitutional court, the establishment of which is being prepared, should be given authority to impeach the president for...
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
12 Muslim students released
12 Muslim students released BOGOR: The police have released 12 students of the Darul Huda Islamic boarding school who were arrested on Saturday night following an attack on a number of hotels and suspected brothels in Cipayung, in the Puncak resort.
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
TNI not expecting U.S. to lift arms embargo
TNI not expecting U.S. to lift arms embargoTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) does not expect security talks between Indonesian and the United States governments this week to end with the lifting of a military embargo imposed by the U.S.
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
Trisakti and Semanggi inquiry result accepted
Trisakti and Semanggi inquiry result acceptedTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More Indonesian Military (TNI) top brass look set to face the second human rights tribunal in the country's history since the East Timor massacre after Komnas HAM accepted on Monday the result of the...
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
Brothers drown in fishing pond
Brothers drown in fishing pond JAKARTA: Mohamad Sibli, 45, and his brother Afifi Abdul Azis, 35, were found dead on Monday after drowning in a pond in the vicinity of Kemayoran Fairground, Central Jakarta.Both victims were residents of Cipinang Muara, East Jakarta.
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
Habibie subpoenaed in Akbar trial
Habibie subpoenaed in Akbar trialTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court decided on Monday to subpoena former president B.J. Habibie to testify at the high- profile corruption trial of House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung.
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
All cars must past new emission tests
All cars must past new emission testsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration is requiring that all vehicles in the city, including private cars, pass gas emission tests as part of vehicle registration requirements (STNK).
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
On development in Bali
On development in Bali This is in response to the letter by Lynna Van der Zee-Oehmke published in The Jakarta Post on April 19 titled Development in Bali.While the heartwarming story about contact and interaction with a "real" Balinese village was pleasant, the comment that "it is partly their (the...
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
Free access to info has limits: Megawati
Free access to info has limits: MegawatiAnnastashya Emmanuelle and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While acknowledging that the people have the right to know what is going on in the government, President Megawati Soekarnoputri said on Monday that some restrictions were still needed to avoid...
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
Lacking sensitivity
Lacking sensitivityFrom Warta Kota Some time ago the Jakarta administration was involved in a conflict over garbage-related problems in the city. The conflict has occurred as the city administration doesn't pay attention to the health and infrastructure problems facing the residents living near the...
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
Conservation versus tradition in Derawan turtle conservation
Conservation versus tradition in Derawan turtle conservationThe Jakarta Post, Berau, East Kalimantan Berau residents regard the turtle as an animal that brings luck. But they frown on eating its meat, believing that such an act bring bad luck.
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
1. Duit (1 x 30)
1. Duit (1 x 30) Rupiah leads Asian monies upward 2. Oil (2 x 16) U.S. stocks and Mideast haunt oil3. Staff (1 x 24) 'More firms to hire staff'4. Taiwan (2 x 18)Taiwan aims to trim govt workers by 5.8%5. Jordan (2 x 18)Jordan and RI plan to boost investment
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
Poh Lian gets Indonesian forests
Poh Lian gets Indonesian forestsMantik Kusjanto, Reuters, Singapore Singapore construction company Poh Lian Holdings took control of a large forestry asset in Indonesia on Monday and said it hopes to return to profit with the new venture.
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
Berau struggling to save green turtles
Berau struggling to save green turtlesPariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Berau, East Kalimantan Green turtles (Chelonia mydas) and scaled turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) have a long history on Derawan island, one of the districts in Berau regency, East Kalimantan.
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
More on Excelcom
More on Excelcom Further to my letter Excelcom rip off, published in The Jakarta Post on April 19, I have been contacted by a representative from ProXL, Sylvia Napitupulu, by phone and then in person. Sylvia told me that the company, PT Excelcommindo, will credit my account with the amount...
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
Women split over quantity or quality
Women split over quantity or qualityA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's call for women to stop seeking 'pseudo-advancement' has received fiercely conflicting responses from female activists.
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
Efforts quetly continue to pursue casino plan despite public objection
Efforts quetly continue to pursue casino plan despite public objectionAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the city administration announced on Monday that it would not pursue the idea of localizing gambling on Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands) due to strong objections from certain...
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
Telkom buys out Pramindo, eyes deal with AriaWest
Telkom buys out Pramindo, eyes deal with AriaWestDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom signed on Monday a deal to buy out its joint operation scheme (KSO) partner PT Pramindo Ikat Nusantara, allowing the former to take over all fixed line...
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
Press and gambling
Press and gamblingFrom Warta Kota Most mass media outlets have carried reports on plans to legalize gambling in the Thousands Islands.This plan is indeed good as an idea. If gambling was legalized and localized, the regional administration would have money coming into its coffers.
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
Muslims must face up to challenge of globalization
Muslims must face up to challenge of globalizationAhmad Syafii Maarif, Chairman, Muhammadiyah, Jakarta Unfortunately, Islam and globalization has come to be seen by some as a lethal combination that poses a serious threat to the West and to human civilization.
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
TV Program: Tuesday April 23, 2002
TV Program: Tuesday April 23, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:00 News11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 Quiz3:30 Cartoon4:00 TV Drama5:00 Music6:00 News7:00 Talk Show8:00...
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
1. Green -- HIV/AIDS in our religious communities: Are we ready?
1. Green -- HIV/AIDS in our religious communities: Are we ready? 2 x 22 48 pt Bodoni HIV/AIDS growing threat in religious communities Chris W. Green AIDS Activist Jakarta 2. FTA -- Reaching out to S'pore with FTA a strategic move for U.S. 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni Reaching out to Singapore with FTA Dana R.
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
RARE SKILL AND EXPERTISE: A man, identified as Wardi from Bantul
RARE SKILL AND EXPERTISE: A man, identified as Wardi from Bantul regency, Yogyakarta, is busy working on traditional drums, such as the kendang, bedug and rebana, in his village of Jodog. Such a business is quite rare now in Indonesia, due to the dwindling number of craftsmen.
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
Indonesia's national interest
Indonesia's national interest East Timor has a new president, Xanana Gusmao.How should Indonesia assess the election of Xanana as the first president of East Timor?We should forget the past, that East Timor was once Indonesia's 27th province.
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
RI submits final bid for gas supply to China
RI submits final bid for gas supply to ChinaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia had placed its final bid for a multi-billion dollar tender to supply China with liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Tangguh LNG project in Papua, in an offer that includes granting Beijing a stake in the project.
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
Megawati agrees with tax holiday plan: BKPM
Megawati agrees with tax holiday plan: BKPMAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has agreed with plans to promote a tax holiday to attract more foreign investment into the country, according to Chairman of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Theo...
Tue, 23 Apr 2002
East Timor's big tasks
East Timor's big tasksThe Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore East Timor has managed to hold two elections since its break with Indonesia in August 1999. In the presidential election held on Sunday, resistance leader Xanana Gusmao was confirmed by a large margin as the newest icon to emerge...
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Experts slam Bali harbor expansion plan
Experts slam Bali harbor expansion planRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar A plan to expand Benoa Harbor, 15 kilometers southeast of Denpasar, has been criticized by environmental experts as it could cause severe environmental damage to the surrounding mangrove forests, as well as the...
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
'TNI's growing confidence' becomes apparent: Analyst
'TNI's growing confidence' becomes apparent: AnalystThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) has regained its confidence and is gradually assuming a greater role in politics after four years of retreat, a political analyst warned on Sunday.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Gusmao 'sad' at becoming E. Timor's first president
Gusmao 'sad' at becoming E. Timor's first president Guerrilla commander turned president-elect Xanana Gusmao feels "sad" at becoming East Timor's first elected head of state, he told an Indonesian TV station.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Singapore-Malaysia relations strained
Singapore-Malaysia relations strainedSINGAPORE: Sections of the Malaysian media were souring relations with neighboring Singapore by publishing unfounded information, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said in remarks published on Sunday.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
More on Excelcom
More on Excelcom Further to my letter Excelcom rip off, published in The Jakarta Post on April 19, I have been contacted by a representative from ProXL, Sylvia Napitupulu, by phone and then in person. Sylvia told me that the company, PT Excelcommindo, will credit my account with the amount...
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
1. GAJAH -- Trying to feel an elephant in Palestine and Indonesia
1. GAJAH -- Trying to feel an elephant in Palestine and Indonesia amidst the war against terror 2 x 22 48 pt Bodoni Groping the elephant in Palestine, Indonesia Hidayat Jati Researcher Jakarta 2. Prio -- Improving the bureaucracy 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni Still some hope for the bureaucracy Prijono...
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
4 X 10
4 X 10 President to visit RI-E. Timor border area RMS2 x 20Maluku separatist leader faces charge of treasonBenoa1 x 30Experts slam Bali harbor plan Kopi2 x 25 Coffee, pepper price plunge upsets farmers in Lampung
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
PDAM chief dismissed over graft
PDAM chief dismissed over graft TANGERANG: Tangerang regency is expected to dismiss the president director of the local water company (PDAM) Dadan Hendra Sambas for his alleged involvement in a Rp 10 billion corruption scandal.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
SNAKE CHARMER: A 42-year old man, Encar Oray, displays his
SNAKE CHARMER: A 42-year old man, Encar Oray, displays his expertise in coping with poisonous snakes during a recent fair held at the Grage Mall in Cirebon, West Java. Encar, a resident of Bandung, claimed he had been living with the dangerous reptiles for 13 years.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Activists celebrate Earth Day
Activists celebrate Earth Day JAKARTA: Dozens of members of the Indonesian Environment Lovers Coalition staged a peaceful gathering called the Green Consumers Movement at the National Monument square on Sunday.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, April 22, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, April 22, 2002Exhibitions * Contemporary Artwork Minisalon, the National Gallery of Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Tel. 34833954), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until April 30.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Coffee, pepper price plunge upsets farmers in Lampung
Coffee, pepper price plunge upsets farmers in LampungOyos Saroso HN, The Jakata Post, Bandar Lampung With prices of coffee and pepper plummeting over the last three years, farmers in Lampung have been forced to destroy their plantations.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Stunning sounds from DVD dream machine
Stunning sounds from DVD dream machineGatot Tio, Contributor, Jakarta Many commoners might frown on the amazing price of a DVD audio player. A Sony player, for instance, at the popular Mangga Dua electronics shopping area in Jakarta is worth US$1,000 or approximately Rp 9.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
'Regional terrorist training is real'
'Regional terrorist training is real'Associated Press, Canberra Australia said on Sunday terrorists were being trained in Indonesia and other southeast Asian countries and that Canberra was working with the United States to reduce the threat they pose to the region.
Mon, 22 Apr 2002
U.S. presence could escalate conflict in the RP: PERC
U.S. presence could escalate conflict in the RP: PERCAgence France-Presse, Singapore The growing U.S. military presence in the Philippines to help the government crush Islamic extremists could spark an escalation of the conflict, a risk consultancy warned on Sunday.