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Mon, 14 Apr 2003
Sutiyoso proposes a public debate on land reclamation
Sutiyoso proposes a public debate on land reclamationBenget Simbolon Tnb., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has proposed to hold a public debate on the project to reclaim land along the coastal areas in northern Jakarta before deciding to go ahead with the venture.
Mon, 14 Apr 2003
East Asian economies in shock after SARS alert
East Asian economies in shock after SARS alertAgence France-Presse, Singapore One month after the world was first alerted to a baffling viral outbreak, key East Asian economies are in shock as travel, retail and other industries are being sapped dry by the elusive disease.
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Leave the Aceh question to civilians: Religious leaders
Leave the Aceh question to civilians: Religious leadersSuherdjoko The Jakarta Post SemarangNoted religious leaders and Muslim scholars urged the government on Saturday to leave the Aceh question to civilians to avoid war between the Indonesian military (TNI) and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Offering high degree of flexibility to customers
Offering high degree of flexibility to customersMahendra Gautama Contributor Jakarta Today, the banking industry more than ever needs to meet its customers' demands and provide various channels through which they can satisfy their needs in the most economical and effective ways.
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Meet the man behind the largest rally ever held here, the recent
Meet the man behind the largest rally ever held here, the recent antiwar protest that drew hundreds of thousands of people. Far from the typical outspoken activist the president of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) Hidayat Nur Wahid is down-to-earth and a coherent speaker.
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Meetings in cafes? Why not?
Meetings in cafes? Why not?Many Indonesians believe that discussions are more productive and will be more satisfactory to all parties concerned when they are held after a delicious meal. Probably, that is why almost all meetings -- business or otherwise -- include sumptuous meals.
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Learning English to get a better job
Learning English to get a better jobLeo Wahyudi S Contributor Jakarta Changes in business practices as a result of globalization have unavoidably altered the way companies recruit employees.A formal education is no longer enough for potential employees hoping to hook on with most companies.
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
From business meetings to social gatherings
From business meetings to social gatheringsAri Darmawan Contributor JakartaOne of the meetings rooms at The Park Lane hotel in Jakarta was filled with some 30 marketing executives from a well-known manufacturer of milk-based products in the country.
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Leave Aceh to civilians, scholar say
Leave Aceh to civilians, scholar saySuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang, Central Java Noted religious leaders and Muslim scholars urged the government on Saturday to leave the Aceh question to civilians to avoid war between the Indonesian military (TNI) and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
RI must be firm, but realistic, says Hidayat
RI must be firm, but realistic, says Hidayat Here is the man behind the largest rally ever held in Indonesia in protest of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq on March 30. Hundreds of thousands of antiwar protesters took to the streets of Jakarta to condemn the destruction of Iraq, the cradle of the...
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Meeting-rooms-business Turning meeting rooms into lucrative business Rhenald Kasali Contributor Jakarta Recent events in Jakarta, such as massive demonstrations and criminal trials of public figures, have created problems for business executives.
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
On the record
On the recordArtist : Dewa Budjana Album : Samsara (Sony Music Indonesia)The title Samsara (cycle of existence conditioned by karma) suggests something mystical or spiritual will come from the music. And then there is the song titled Shambala (a mystical, mythical place), taken from the book of...
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Do S'pore hospitals really give better health care?
Do S'pore hospitals really give better health care?Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Singapore We have heard all the talk about wealthy Indonesians getting medical treatment at Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital, as they prefer the better service and technology compared what local hospitals can offer.
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
WHO praises government measures on SARS
WHO praises government measures on SARSThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite public criticism, the government has received praise from World Health Organization (WHO) for its measures to cope with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in the country.
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Zarisa
ZarisaBy Korrie Layun Rampan The river was like one that flowed somewhere under the skies of this country. "Is it the one in my dream? No, it's certainly not but I must have seen one like it before somewhere in the interior of Jambi, Riau, Irian Jaya, in Bengkayang district, Katingan, around...
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
1. Aceh -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 72 pts
1. Aceh -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 72 ptsReligious leaders, Muslim scholars urge dialogue in Aceh 2. Iraq -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 36 pts Iraqis rally to restore control of battered Baghdad 3. SARS -- 3 cols, 2lines, 30 ptsWHO praises govt measures on SARS 4.
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, April 13, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, April 13, 2003Exhibitions * Painting, Kontemporer Russia 2, at Galeri Nasional,Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 021-3813021), until April 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Painting, Milestones Of Modesty, by I Made Djirna, at Graha Paramita Building, Jl.
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Top three and St. Petersburg talk
Top three and St. Petersburg talk RUSSIA: The leaders of France, Germany and Russia ended two days of talks in Saint Petersburg on Saturday, with fresh calls for a central UN role in the reconstruction of Iraq.
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Short-term courses can create high-powered professionals
Short-term courses can create high-powered professionalsDebbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta "Higher education and business are basically interdependent. One needs money to produce educated people, and the other needs educated people to produce money," goes a saying from Milton S.
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
SARS war: Dodging the virus
SARS war: Dodging the virustext and photos by P.J. Leo Besides the war in Iraq, people around the world, particularly in Asia, are waging a different kind of battle. This war is against the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or SARS.
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Despite SARS threats, PATA gets many enthusiasts
Despite SARS threats, PATA gets many enthusiastsWahyoe Boediwardhana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Despite the global threat of SARS, delegates attending the four-day 52nd Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Conference, to be officially opened by President Megawati...
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Park & Wilson shake the tables at Musro
Park & Wilson shake the tables at MusroJoseph Mangga, Contributor, Jakarta Compared with most pop stars, your average DJ is a very odd creature indeed. On stage, the only instruments they play are a CD player, two turntables and recordings of someone else's music.
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Papua has 14 new regencies
Papua has 14 new regencies INDONESIA: Home Affairs Minister Hari Sabarno inaugurated 14 new regencies and installed 11 regents in Papua during a ceremony in the provincial capital of Jayapura on Saturday.
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Fashion and art, a presentation self in Tiarma's design
Fashion and art, a presentation self in Tiarma's designFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Bandung, West JavaFashion and art is like two sides of one coin for fashion designer cum artist Tiarma Dame Ruth Sirait.Both are complimentary to each other like day and night, yin and yang.
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
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checkedDistance learning - the pros and consSimon Marcus Gower Contributor Jakarta It is by now something of a cliche that we have entered a new age. An age of the "new economy", an age where "e-commerce" is the way ahead and failure to be on-line is a suggestion that one is likely to go the way of...
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Gigi: Originality is the name of the game
Gigi: Originality is the name of the gameHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The four members of pop group Gigi quickly got very defensive when asked by journalists why, after eight albums, the band had never managed to achieve runaway commercial or critical success.
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Top three and St. Petersburg talk
Top three and St. Petersburg talk RUSSIA: The leaders of France, Germany and Russia ended two days of talks in Saint Petersburg on Saturday, with fresh calls for a central UN role in the reconstruction of Iraq.
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Brief profiles of some Singapore hospitals
Brief profiles of some Singapore hospitals In 2000, the World Health Organization ranked Singapore sixth in the world in terms of providing the best health care (number one was France while Japan was number 10). That placed the country's health system as the best in Asia.
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Art exhibitions lure cultured shoppers
Art exhibitions lure cultured shoppersCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta After the successful exhibition of "The Art of the Flying Dragon" by sculptor-cum-installation artist Yani Mariani Sastranegara last February, Plaza Senayan's intent for furthering the art appreciation of the general public...
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
TV Program: Sunday, April 13, 2003
TV Program: Sunday, April 13, 2003TVRI 5:03 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English New Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:00 DRTV Indonesia8:30 Variety Show: Arena Kece9:00 Children's Program: Media Kids9:30 Bando10:30 TV Drama: Rumah Kita11:00 Variety Show: Maskum...
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Tiarma balances art and fashion
Tiarma balances art and fashionFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java Fashion and art is like two sides of one coin for fashion designer cum artist Tiarma Dame Ruth Sirait.Both are complimentary to each other like day and night, yin and yang.
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Comfy BMW X5 takes you wherever you want
Comfy BMW X5 takes you wherever you wantNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was about 9 a.m. on a calm Tuesday morning when I hopped into the new BMW X5 3.0i sports utility vehicle (SUV). Traffic was getting heavy as the city's workers converged on their offices.
Sun, 13 Apr 2003
Insular Life Theater, a hi-tech theater in downtown Manila
Insular Life Theater, a hi-tech theater in downtown ManilaJames P. Ong, Asia News Network, Inquirer, Manila It's only fitting that Alikabok, a musical inspired by an 18th century painting of Juan Luna, is being restaged at the new Insular Life Theater in Alabang.
Sat, 12 Apr 2003
Models complain of voyeurism
Models complain of voyeurismTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The modest house on Jl. Asem Baris Raya in South Jakarta may not look particularly impressive, but it is in the center of a tale that has grabbed the nation's attention with its combination of sex and celebrities.
Sat, 12 Apr 2003
Unhygienic drinking
Unhygienic drinking water for sale?From Pos Kota There is a place in Jatikramat, Bekasi, that sells drinking water without first boiling or processing it hygienically. To attract customers, particularly children, they add coloring (red, green, yellow, etc.
Sat, 12 Apr 2003
Fear of SARS prompts tryout cancellations
Fear of SARS prompts tryout cancellationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association (PASI) has canceled its plan to give its athletes outings in neighboring countries due to the threat of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), an official said on Friday.
Sat, 12 Apr 2003
JP/16/Money
JP/16/MoneyRI's March new vehicle sales riseJAKARTA: New vehicle sales in the country rose 8.1 percent on month to 29,297 units in March, the car assemblers' association Gaikindo said on Thursday. Of the total, commercial vehicles accounted for 26,676 units in March, up 6.
Sat, 12 Apr 2003
Indian Artistes Network brings cultural richness to Indonesia
Indian Artistes Network brings cultural richness to IndonesiaNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta India has one of the oldest and richest cultures in the world as can be seen today from many art forms ranging from architecture and literature to dancing and painting.
Sat, 12 Apr 2003
SARS alert causes fall in Jakarta hotel occupancy rates
SARS alert causes fall in Jakarta hotel occupancy ratesSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The world alert on the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) has caused the occupancy rates of hotels in Jakarta to drop by 15 to 20 percent.
Sat, 12 Apr 2003
Company donates 50,000 masks
Company donates 50,000 masks JAKARTA: The health ministry received on Friday 50,000 masks provided by PT Johnson Home Hygiene to help the government fight the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in the country.
Sat, 12 Apr 2003
Rupiah Rates April 11
Rupiah Rates April 11Australian dollar 5,677.28 5,067.20 5,400.99 5,343.26 Brunei dollar 5,277.09 4,712.57 5,020.27 4,969.31 Canadian dollar 6,440.31 5,751.00 6,126.88 6,064.31 Swiss franc 6,750.23 6,027.65 6,421.73 6,356.04 Danish krone 1,359.88 1,213.87 1,293.70 1,280.00 Euro 10,100.86 9,014.
Sat, 12 Apr 2003
Ba'asyir's trial to start soon
Ba'asyir's trial to start soon JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta Prosecutor's Office will submit to the court on Monday the case file on Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir who is charged with immigration and subversion offenses,The handover of the files to the Central Jakarta District Court will start the...
Sat, 12 Apr 2003
Old visa policy still in effect, no guidelines for new ruling
Old visa policy still in effect, no guidelines for new rulingFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal confusion has emerged regarding the new policy revoking the free-visa-on-arrival facility extended to nationals of 48 countries, with an immigration official...
Sat, 12 Apr 2003
IBRA set to gain little from bank assets
IBRA set to gain little from bank assetsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Friday that the recovery rate of collateral assets surrendered by indebted former bank owners was very low.
Sat, 12 Apr 2003
Palu police arrest another Makassar bomb suspect
Palu police arrest another Makassar bomb suspectAndi Hasjramurni and Erick W., The Jakarta Post, Palu/Makassar Police in the Central Sulawesi capital of Palu have arrested a suspect in the Makassar bombings who has been on the run since December last year.
Sat, 12 Apr 2003
'Lampung Post' terrorized
'Lampung Post' terrorizedOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung Dissatisfied with the Lampung Post daily's coverage of governor elect Alzier Dianis Thabranie, whose inauguration was delayed by a corruption case, around 50 supporters of Alzier terrorized the newspaper's office on Jl.
Sat, 12 Apr 2003
The award, war and SARS: Enduring Indonesia's tourism
The award, war and SARS: Enduring Indonesia's tourism JP/6/CHRIS Weathering the war and SARS: Indonesian tourism enduresI. Christianto Journalist Jakarta Violence and disease are most undesirable in tourism.
Sat, 12 Apr 2003
Afghanistan
AfghanistanWhen commenting on an interim government in postwar Iraq, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda was referring to Indonesia's stance of not recognizing the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, not the current government of Hamid Karzai as appeared on the front page of The Jakarta Post...
Sat, 12 Apr 2003
U.S. envoy calls for RI role in postwar Iraq
U.S. envoy calls for RI role in postwar IraqBerni K. Moestafa and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia should participate in the reconstruction of Iraq, said the United States Ambassador to Indonesia Ralph L.
Sat, 12 Apr 2003
JP/7/IGNAS
JP/7/IGNASPolitics can't be justified without concern for public goodPolitical parties and political issues in IndonesiaIgnas Kleden The Center for East Indonesian Affairs (CEIA) Jakarta It is an age-old truism that politics has something to do with power. Yet this only half the truth.