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Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Organda welcomes hike, no hope of better service
Organda welcomes hike, no hope of better serviceMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public transportation owners in the city have been proposing a fare hike, but they are reluctant to improve services to passengers.
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Drunken police officer shoots his superior in Bali
Drunken police officer shoots his superior in BaliI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Bali A drunken member of the Bali Police's elite Mobile Brigade (Brimob) caused an embarrassing incident for the local police on Saturday afternoon when he repeatedly fired his assault rifle into the air and...
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
End is near for 'free' Internet
End is near for 'free' InternetVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta The writing has been on the wall for more than a year now and some still cannot believe, much less accept, the idea.Yahoo.com, the world's number one internet portal, has recently announced that it will begin charging for some of...
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
JP/8/PITA
JP/8/PITAFormer PDI Perjuangan leading light establishes own partyThe Jakarta Post JakartaWeeks after his resignation from President Megawati Soekarnoputeri's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), former legislator Dimyati Hartono established his own political party on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Thugs attack shops in Pekanbaru
Thugs attack shops in Pekanbaru PEKANBARU, Riau: Bristling with sharp weapons, dozens of hoodlums ran amok in the Sukaramai shopping center in the Riau capital of Pekanbaru on Saturday, smashing doors and windows in shops.
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Debt restructuring meassure will save Merpati, pilots say
Debt restructuring meassure will save Merpati, pilots sayDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pilots at state-owned PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines are calling for the restructuring of the company's debt to reverse a decade-long slump, in the latest move ahead of an imminent management...
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Philips eyes 10% of RI market
Philips eyes 10% of RI marketJohannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post, Bangkok The Dutch technology giant Philips is targeting to increase its market share in Indonesia's electronics market to 10 percent this year, believing that affluent Indonesians will pay greater attention to its products.
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Analysts upbeat on rupiah, stocks
Analysts upbeat on rupiah, stocksDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Trading in both the rupiah and stocks is expected to be bullish this week amid continuing positive sentiment in the country, according to analysts.
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Correction
Correction Correction: To our readers outside Jakarta, the date on page 11 of Saturday's edition of The Jakarta Post was printed March 6, 2002. It should have been April 6, 2002. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
'Failure to queue related to corruption'
'Failure to queue related to corruption'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Queuing and corruption are two different things. But they are closely related.The reluctance to line up in Indonesia provides a fertile breeding ground for corruption, collusion, and nepotism in society, say sociologists.
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
ADB president predicts moderate 2002 rebound for East Asia
ADB president predicts moderate 2002 rebound for East AsiaSarah Stewart, Agence France-Presse, Yangon East Asia is heading for a moderate rebound in 2002 as the global economy improves faster than anticipated after the September 11 attacks, Asian Development Bank (ADB) president Tadao Chino said...
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
* Headlines: Akbar's release hampers efforts to uphold justice 2
* Headlines: Akbar's release hampers efforts to uphold justice 2* Opinion: Immense discipline in neighboring countries 4* City: Free houses for fishermen turn into slum 6* Archipelago: Bombers still at large in Poso 7 * National: Air Force ready to take TNI top post 8* World: South Korea scores...
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
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2 x 20 GAM to attend more peace talks in Geneva poso2 x 23 Bombers still at large in Poso despite peace deal fish1 x 35 Fishermen wage war against trawlers rice2 x 27 Lampung faces deficit in rice stocks after recent flooding
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Jazz students take Washington stage
Jazz students take Washington stageKatherine Hunt, Reuters, Washington Growing up in Indonesia, watching his father play the bass and alto saxophone in Jakarta's handful of jazz clubs, Nial Djuliarso inherited his father's passion for the uniquely American art form.
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
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;REUTERS; ANPAf..r.. Shipping-Malaysia-PortMalaysian port nabs Evergreen from SingaporeJP/cargoPatrick Chalmers Reuters Kuala LumpurMalaysia's Port of Tanjung Pelepas, dealing its second big blow in two years to Singaporean rival PSA, has landed a deal with Taiwanese shipping line Evergreen Marine...
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions* Photo Imitation of Life, Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3458771), until April 9. * Painting Untukmu Saudaraku Jakarta, Dinda Cafe Gallery, Taman Semanggi Cafe Area, Blok L-7/8, Jl Jend Sudirman, South Jakarta,...
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
TV Program: Monday, April 8, 2002
TV Program: Monday, April 8, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:30 Documentary11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:30 Quiz3:00 Children's Program3:30 What's in Science5:00 Music6:00 News7:00 Dialog8:00...
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Fishermen wage war against trawlers
Fishermen wage war against trawlersOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Hundreds of fishermen demonstrated in Bandarlampung on Saturday to demand that local authorities crack down on their fellow fishermen using trawlers and dynamite in fishing.
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Italy in full strength for wood fair
Italy in full strength for wood fair JAKARTA: Eighteen Italian companies producing woodworking machineries will take part in the Woodworking and Forestry Indonesia 2002 which opens in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Bombers still at large in Poso despite peace deal
Bombers still at large in Poso despite peace dealErik W., The Jakarta Post, Palu Three days after two bombs rocked the once strife-torn town of Poso in Central Sulawesi, no one has been summoned for questioning as a witness or suspect over the blast that has challenged peace there.
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Legislators still insist on having a say in privatization plan
Legislators still insist on having a say in privatization planThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators are still insisting on having a say in the government's 2002 privatization program, despite last week's approval by the House of Representatives, signaling fragile support for the vital yet troubled...
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Pakistan to cut export target
Pakistan to cut export target ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is likely to cut its export target for the current fiscal year ending in June to US$8.4 billion from an already lowered estimate of $9.2 billion, the Nation newspaper reported on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Cows to replace pigs in Tangerang
Cows to replace pigs in Tangerang TANGERANG: The Tangerang Animal Husbandry Agency has ordered the closure of pig farms in Tanjung Burung area, Teluknaga district following protests by local residents.Head of the agency Didi Aswadi, said on Sunday that the farms should be closed down because its...
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Generals touted for blackmailing
Generals touted for blackmailing CIREBON, West Java: Unidentified blackmailers have often used names of police generals in Jakarta and West Java to squeeze hundreds of millions of rupiah from local authorities.
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Forecasts on Paris Club deal mixed
Forecasts on Paris Club deal mixedBerni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta Confidence is running high as Indonesia gears up to meet the Paris Club over debt talks this week, but some fear the government may be asking too much in its bid to reschedule around US$5.5 billion.
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Free houses for fishermen turn into slum
Free houses for fishermen turn into slumRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The idea was to provide decent houses for fishermen living in Ancol subdistrict, North Jakarta. But only two years after the houses were built, the Sungai Tiram housing complex at Marunda subdistrict has turned into...
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Thousands of East Timorese to return home soon
Thousands of East Timorese to return home soonThe Jakarta Post, Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara More than a thousand East Timorese staying temporarily at refugee camps in Belu regency, East Nusa Tenggara, are confirmed to return home to East Timor in response to a call made by presidential candidate...
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Flaws seen in bill on education
Flaws seen in bill on educationTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Educationists are demanding changes in the bill on the national education system currently being deliberated at the House of Representatives because it does not embrace the people's need for better education.
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Air Force ready to take TNI top post: Hanafie
Air Force ready to take TNI top post: HanafieTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Air Force Chief Marshall Hanafie Asnan welcomed on Sunday support for the rotation of the Indonesian Military (TNI) chief post among the Army, Navy and Air Force, but said that he would leave it to the legislators...
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
Sujudi inaugurates COT facility
Sujudi inaugurates COT facility Yogyakarta: Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi inaugurated last Saturday Dr. Sardjito Hospital's new integrated Central Operating Theater (COT), the third in the country after Dr. Soetomo Hospital in Surabaya and Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung.
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
NGO critics councillors in road repair
NGO critics councillors in road repair BEKASI: A non-governmental organization chairman, Benny Tunggul, criticized some Bekasi councillors -- many of whom have close connections with road contractors -- by accusing them of a conflict of interest and collusion for directly bidding on or lobbying for...
Mon, 08 Apr 2002
When first come does not mean first served
When first come does not mean first servedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta First come, first served, right? In many parts of the world, yes. But not here in Indonesia.Many people want to be the first to be served, but they do not want to queue.
Sun, 07 Apr 2002
Safe sex facts vital protector for teens
Safe sex facts vital protector for teensMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Whether it's for reproductive or recreative purposes, safe sex is always worth campaigning for, particularly for teenagers.Take "Roni" for example.
Sun, 07 Apr 2002
'Consumers need something more'
'Consumers need something more'I. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Growing competition among courier service providers has prompted business players to provide additional services for customers. Fast delivery on its own no longer impresses users.
Sun, 07 Apr 2002
Green Flies
Green FliesBy Maria Magdalena Bhoernomo Green flies the size of ostriches swarmed around Mangga Dua trading center in Jakarta, droning like the sound of planes. "Look, giant flies," shouted someone in front of an electronics shop, startling those around him.
Sun, 07 Apr 2002
Dede Eri Supria: Taking aim at globalism
Dede Eri Supria: Taking aim at globalismAendra H. Medita, Contributor, Jakarta In the eyes of a painter, an urban change means more than just a change, and will also have a profound significance.He or she might respond to it as a global force that produces another force in the grand image of the...
Sun, 07 Apr 2002
'I want Indonesia to become like Las Vegas'
'I want Indonesia to become like Las Vegas'Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When speaking about the world of magic in this country, one name and face stands out: Deddy Cahyadi Sundjojo, better known as Deddy Corbuzier.
Sun, 07 Apr 2002
'Sexy beast' to visit major cities
'Sexy beast' to visit major citiesClaire Harvey, Contributor, Jakarta When asked about Britain, most Indonesians are expert commentators on soccer and the royal family -- "err, Lady Di? Manchester United?" -- but that's about it.
Sun, 07 Apr 2002
What's in Sunday
What's in SundayKredit foto: Artfolio Space Global Breach: Artist Dede Eri Supria wields his paintbrush as a weapon to take aim at the effects of globalism on Indonesian society. In works currently on display in Singapore, Dede examines the dichotomy between the glittering promises of globalism's...
Sun, 07 Apr 2002
ASEAN finance ministers see regional growth
ASEAN finance ministers see regional growthAgence France-Presse, Yangon Southeast Asian finance ministers on Saturday said they expected the region to grow at 3.5-4.0 percent this year, bolstered by global recovery and efforts to integrate member nations' economies.
Sun, 07 Apr 2002
Portrait of the artist as a young Indonesian
Portrait of the artist as a young IndonesianMonique Natalia Contributor JakartaA young man clad in a T-shirt and jeans is walking along a deserted path when a sinister-looking man jumps out and proceeds to do things that could be considered sexual harassment.
Sun, 07 Apr 2002
Four RI children to attend World Cup
Four RI children to attend World Cup JAKARTA: Four Indonesian children will join children around the world to meet and escort top soccer players in the 2002 World Cup through a program organized by McDonald's Indonesia.
Sun, 07 Apr 2002
RI stays in Group One, routs Lebanon 3-0
RI stays in Group One, routs Lebanon 3-0Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Indonesia's Davis Cup team took an unassailable 3-0 lead over Lebanon to remain in Group One of the Asia-Oceania zone after Hendri Susilo Pramono and Bonit Wiryawan won a hard-fought doubles match over Ali Hamadeh and...
Sun, 07 Apr 2002
Grand Cherokee 4.71: The toughness of a jeep, comfort of a sedan
Grand Cherokee 4.71: The toughness of a jeep, comfort of a sedanPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cherokee no longer refers only to an important American Indian tribe. Now it also refers to the U.S.-based Jeep product.
Sun, 07 Apr 2002
Hospital puts vegetarian meals on the menu
Hospital puts vegetarian meals on the menuMelinda Hewitt, Contributor, Jakarta In our meat-focused world, it was a brave step to take.In 1998, Medika Griya Hospital (RSMG) in Sunter, North Jakarta, became the first hospital in Jakarta to embrace a vegetarian diet, both for its patients and staff,...
Sun, 07 Apr 2002
RI eyes gains in U.S.-S'pore free trade
RI eyes gains in U.S.-S'pore free tradeAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Bintan Indonesian manufacturers can expect to benefit from a planned free trade pact between the U.S. and Singapore, using the city- state as a jumping-off point for cheaper access to the U.S. market.Visiting U.S.
Sun, 07 Apr 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, April 7, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, April 7, 2002Exhibitions * Photo Imitation of Life, Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3458771), until April 9. * Painting by Bunga Jeruk and Sekar Jatiningrum, Edwin's Gallery Jl. Kemang Raya No.
Sun, 07 Apr 2002
S'pore mulls other water sources
S'pore mulls other water sources MALAYSIA: Malaysia on Saturday reacted coolly to a Singaporean suggestion which seeks to reduce the island's dependence on water piped in from its near neighbor."That's Singapore's choice.
Sun, 07 Apr 2002
TV Program: Sunday, April 7, 2002
TV Program: Sunday, April 7, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News7:30 Sports8:30 Children's Program9:00 Music10:00 Children's Program12:30 p.m. Comedy1:00 Volleyball Tournament4:30 Performance6:00 News7:00 Comedy7:30 Music: Dansa Yo Dansa9:00 News9:30 Comic10:00 Music: Rock and...
Sun, 07 Apr 2002
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Green Flies By Maria Magdalena Bhoernomo Green flies the size of ostriches swarmed around Mangga Dua trading center in Jakarta, droning like the sound of planes. "Look, giant flies," shouted someone in front of an electronics shop, startling those around him.