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Wed, 23 Apr 2003
~Rita A. Widiadana
~Rita A. Widiadana and I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post Denpasar, Bali Nothing cuts deeper than the loss of image and a shattered peace, especially when the victim is not to blame. It is what happened to the once tranquil island of Bali, a venerated paradise for the world's tourists.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Earth Day: Rethinking our approach to the earth
Earth Day: Rethinking our approach to the earthYanuar Nugroho, Director, The Business Watch Indonesia, Surakarta, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org Founded in 1970 by Gaylord Nelson, a former United States senator from Wisconsin, Earth Day has grown into a global event.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
NGOs start education campaign
NGOs start education campaign JAKARTA: Nine non-governmental organizations belonging to the Plural Community Group (KUMPUL), and hailing from Jakarta, Yogyakarta and Bogor, have joined forces to organize a one-month education campaign from April 21 through May 20.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Candra Naya: A heritage already forgotten?
Candra Naya: A heritage already forgotten?Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is not easy to find the building even though it was once one of the grandest Chinese houses in Batavia (old Jakarta).The building is listed as being located at Jl. Gajah Mada no.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
~Drawing up the balance sheet of Indonesian economic performance
~Drawing up the balance sheet of Indonesian economic performance is a discouraging job. How can it be otherwise when we hear incessant complaints and cynical comments on the sorry state affairs. For five years we have been mired in economic crisis, our fortunes rising or falling in concert with the...
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
'I often violate the 3-in-1 traffic rule'
'I often violate the 3-in-1 traffic rule' The city administration is considering expanding the three-in-one traffic policy for motorists later this year with the launching of the busway project. Currently, vehicles with less than three passengers are not allowed to pass the main thoroughfares of Jl.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
More join family planning in Lampung
More join family planning in Lampung BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The provincial administration of Lampung said it expected more couples to join the state sponsored family program this year, after almost 70 percent of 1.2 million couples in the province joined the program last year.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Jakarta to introduce new parking system
Jakarta to introduce new parking systemBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration will introduce on a limited basis next month a new on-street parking system that will employ prepaid cards, with the goal of increasing the annually disappointing parking revenue.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
N. Sumatra gubernatorial candidates to present views
N. Sumatra gubernatorial candidates to present viewsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The North Sumatra provincial legislative council has picked three candidates to contend the gubernatorial election scheduled for May 15.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, April 23, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, April 23, 2003 Exhibition* Painting, Imajinasi Tentang Perempuan (Fantasy On Women) by Agus Kucing, at Galeri Surabaya, Jl. Pemuda 15 (Tel. 031- 5454120), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until April 23.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Boatpeople issue could sour RI-Australia ties
Boatpeople issue could sour RI-Australia tiesAgence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia/Jakarta The decision of Indonesian authorities to allow the boat to sail to Australia has raised concerns the episode could sour an already sensitive relationship ahead of a people-smuggling conference being hosted...
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
RI wants closer ties with Russia
RI wants closer ties with RussiaAgencies, Jakarta After years of fluctuating bilateral relations with Russia, President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Tuesday called for a new beginning, hoping to boost bilateral trade, which has averaged a mere US$120 million annually for the last five years.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Minister takes over Lampung govt
Minister takes over Lampung govt JAKARTA: Home minister Hari Sabarno has temporarily taken control of public administration in Lampung province following the arrest of governor-elect Alzier Dianis Thabranie on criminal charges.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Civilians must be more aware of defense needs
Civilians must be more aware of defense needsSayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor, National Resilience Institute, (Lemhanas), Jakarta Earlier this month, the Ministry of Defense published its first Defense White Book, titled The Defense of the Nation in the 21st Century.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Megawati awarded honorary doctorate
Megawati awarded honorary doctorate Moscow's Institute of International Relations rector Alexander Turkunov presented Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri with an honorary doctorate on Tuesday for her contribution to "the development of mutual understanding between peoples and interaction...
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
`Tempo' chief editor testifies to assault by Tomy backers
`Tempo' chief editor testifies to assault by Tomy backersM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tempo chief editor Bambang Harymurti told the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday that he was assaulted by David Tjioe alias A Miauw, a minion of tycoon Tomy Winata, at the Central Jakarta...
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Regional autonomy has not lived up to expectations: Minister
Regional autonomy has not lived up to expectations: MinisterTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaRegional autonomy has sparked disputes between the central government and local governments, local governments and the public and even among the local administrations since it came into effect more...
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Students mark Earth Day
Students mark Earth Day CIREBON, West Java: Hundreds of students marked Earth Day on Tuesday by imposing a "no-pollution" zone along Jl. Siliwangi in the West Java town of Cirebon, where motorists were required to turn off their engines while the students pushed their cars down the street.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Australia worried about Vietnamese boatpeople sailing from
Australia worried about Vietnamese boatpeople sailing from Indonesia Agence France-Presse Sydney, Australia/JakartaAustralian authorities has expressed concern to Indonesia over its decision to allow 42 Vietnamese boatpeople to sail for Australia in an unsafe and overcrowded wooden boat, officials...
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
City to build Manggarai apartment
City to build Manggarai apartment JAKARTA: The city administration will proceed with the construction of a low-cost apartment complex in Manggarai, South Jakarta, where about 4,000 people lost their houses to a fire last month.However, a number of local residents have objected to the plan.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
SARS to finally hit investment in China
SARS to finally hit investment in ChinaOwen Brown, Dow Jones, Beijing As health authorities Tuesday continued to upgrade the extent of the spread of a potentially fatal respiratory virus, a key concern for China's economy remains the possible downside for foreign investment.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Rupiah Rates April 22
Rupiah Rates April 22 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling BuyingAustralian dollar 1 5,669.99 5,051.57 5,389.87 5,331.47 Brunei dollar 1 5,200.00 4,634.01 4,943.10 4,890.77 Canadian dollar 1 6,341.03 5,650.14 6,027.75 5,963.20 Swiss franc 1 6,642.68 5,919.59 6,314.50 6,247.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Bogor crying out for undertakers
Bogor crying out for undertakers BOGOR: The town of Bogor is in dire need of undertakers who know how to tend to the dead in accordance with Islamic law.Mayor Iswara Natanegara said on Tuesday that very few people were interested in learning the profession, Antara reported.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Officials given surprise drug test
Officials given surprise drug test PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Senior officials in the West Kalimantan provincial government were given surprise drug tests on Tuesday when they showed up for what they thought was a regular morning meeting with the governor.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 50
1. INSIGHT: 1 x 50 Earth Day: Rethinking our approach to the earth 2. RUSSIA: 1 x 35 RI wants closer ties with Russia 3. MEGA: 1 x 38 Megawati awarded honorary doctorate 4. BOAT: 1 x 43 Boat people issue could sour Australia ties
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
IBRA launches property sale program
IBRA launches property sale programThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Tuesday that it had started the sale of property assets taken from its debtors.The debtors are mostly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Concern SARS To Eventually Hit Investment In China
Concern SARS To Eventually Hit Investment In China Owen Brown Dow Jones Beijing As health authorities Tuesday continued to upgrade the extent of the spread of a potentially fatal respiratory virus, a key concern for China's economy remains the possible downside for foreign investment.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Earth Day celebrated in many ways
Earth Day celebrated in many waysThe Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Jakarta Indonesians marked Earth Day on Tuesday in various ways including stopping motorists and asking them to switch off their engines, asking smokers to put out their cigarettes and pulling down banners in green areas.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Students to get thermometers
Students to get thermometers SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Education will distribute as many as 500,000 thermometers to the city-state's students so they will be able to check themselves for fever every day to prevent the spread of SARS, local media reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Aceh administration
Aceh administration must be audited From Rakyat Merdeka The central government has channeled trillions of rupiah to Aceh, but the province has hardly enjoyed the fruits of development. What is wrong with this situation?Apparently, it is common practice in Aceh for a company that has won a tender...
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Bangkok to destroy land mines
Bangkok to destroy land mines THAILAND: Thailand this week will become the first country in mainland Southeast Asia to complete the destruction of its land mine stockpiles, but its border areas remain contaminated with the buried weapons, the UN said on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Govt imposes travel ban on SARS patients
Govt imposes travel ban on SARS patientsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government decided on Tuesday to impose a travel ban on suspected Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) cases in an attempt to control the spread of the disease, which has claimed more than 200 hundred...
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
1. TEMPO: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. TEMPO: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 'Tempo' editor testifies to assault by Tomy supporters 2. CANDRA: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 26 Candra Naya: A heritage already forgotten? 3. MOLEN: 30 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 45 'Molenvliet' marked Batavia's golden age 4.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Bus attack revives security fears
Bus attack revives security fears LAOS: The bloody weekend ambush of a bus in Laos has revived security fears in Vietnam's tiny western neighbor and left diplomats in the Laotian capital Vientiane puzzling over the identify of the assailants.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Respect for the law
Respect for the law Disrespect for the law in Indonesia has become clearer. In the last two days law enforcers have made efforts to uphold the law appear feeble.The police arrested governor-elect of Lampung Alzier Dianis Thabrani for criminal acts he had allegedly committed before he passed the...
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Community guards train for psy-ops
Community guards train for psy-ops JAKARTA: As many as 1,700 of some 30,000 community security guards who are members of the Hansip force in the city will receive training on how to handle demonstrators.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Panin Bank to issue Rp 650b in bonds
Panin Bank to issue Rp 650b in bonds JAKARTA: PT Bank Pan Indonesia, or Panin Bank, officially announced Tuesday that it will issue up to Rp 650 billion (US$73.8 million) in subordinated bonds in June to diversify the maturity profile of its debt.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
ASEAN health ministers to hold talks in Malaysia
ASEAN health ministers to hold talks in MalaysiaAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian health ministers will gather here on Saturday for a meeting to discuss ways of combating the SARS virus, a Malaysian minister said on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
More join family planning in Lampung
More join family planning in Lampung BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The provincial administration of Lampung said it expected more couples to join the state sponsored family program this year, after almost 70 percent of 1.2 million couples in the province joined the program last year.
Wed, 23 Apr 2003
Bogor crying out for undertakers
Bogor crying out for undertakers BOGOR: The town of Bogor is in dire need of undertakers who know how to tend to the dead in accordance with Islamic law. Mayor Iswara Natanegara said on Tuesday that very few people were interested in learning the profession, Antara reported.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
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MA under fire for draft on contempt of court 3. 1 x 5 33 counts KPU, police sign security agreement for elections Ministry seeks travel ban for suspected SARS sufferers
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
GAM is untrustworthy
GAM is untrustworthyFrom Koran Tempo The Cessation of Hostilities Agreement between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government, inked in Geneva, Switzerland, some time ago, has allowed free rein to GAM's activities.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Please see query below, in yellow
Please see query below, in yellowGovt urged to promote reading habitEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post JakartaIn a bid to cultivate a reading habit on behalf of the public, the government and local administrations need to pour more funds into the improvement and establishment of public libraries...
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Chance still exists to bring military officers to justice
Chance still exists to bring military officers to justiceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the decision of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) to drop from its agenda human rights abuses in East Timor, the opportunity to reopen the rights cases, which have implicated a...
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
West Java names two gubernatorial candidates
West Java names two gubernatorial candidatesYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java The West Java provincial legislative council will likely nominate two gubernatorial candidates proposed by major factions after the minority factions' candidate was rejected on Monday.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Animal center raises new hope for conservation
Animal center raises new hope for conservationBambang M and Mahmud NA, Contributor, Yogyakarta Large iron cages stand strongly on a plot of land measuring almost 14 square hectares in Paingan hamlet, Sendangsari, Kulonprogo regency, some 15 kilometers to the west of Yogyakarta.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
'Fake fishing licenses rampant'
'Fake fishing licenses rampant' JAKARTA: The Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs said on Monday that fake fishing licenses were common in the country.Director for Fisheries Business Services Purwanto said 51 of 66 licenses that had been checked by the government were fake.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Villagers punish fish bombers
Villagers punish fish bombers JP/ /AcrossVillagers punish fishermenSENGGIGI, West Lombok: Subandi (25) and Sangeni (40) face being ostracized by the people of their own village in a traditional form of punishment after they used explosives to catch fish in the waters of Gili Indah, West Lombok, a...
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
Indonesia moving in the right direction, at `glacial' speed
Indonesia moving in the right direction, at `glacial' speedManaging relations between Indonesia and the United States has never been easy, and these last few years it has been even more challenging. The terrorist attack against the United States on Sept.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003
`Govt must not take unilateral action in cement dispute'
`Govt must not take unilateral action in cement dispute'Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Any unilateral action by the government to spin off cement companies PT Semen Padang and PT Semen Tonasa from their publicly-listed parent company PT Semen Gresik (SG) would cause a convoluted legal...