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Tue, 29 Apr 2003
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Fashion-wear-trends Sparkle and glamor, despite wartimeMuara Bagdja Contributor Jakarta"Make Fashion, Not War." This was the opening line printed on the invitations to Didi Budihardjo's fashion show held recently.
Tue, 29 Apr 2003
Business as usual at airport after bomb explosion
Business as usual at airport after bomb explosionSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day after a bomb exploded at Departure Terminal F of the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Cengkareng, Tangerang, early on Sunday, all activities had returned to normal.
Tue, 29 Apr 2003
Nurcholish to run for presidency
Nurcholish to run for presidencyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted Muslim scholar Nurcholish Madjid announced on Monday his intention to run for presidency in 2004, offering a platform which is aimed at rebuilding the nation through the principles of democracy.
Tue, 29 Apr 2003
Peace versus sovereignty
Peace versus sovereignty Which do we love more, peace or sovereignty? This question came up when Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono addressed the problem of Aceh last week. The chief security minister reportedly said: "Indonesians love peace, but Indonesians value their sovereignty and territorial integrity...
Tue, 29 Apr 2003
PLN purchases fuel from Singapore
PLN purchases fuel from SingaporeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned electricity company PLN is to purchase fuel from Singapore to help ensure a future fuel supply for its power generators.The company signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Singapore-based fuel trader Concord...
Tue, 29 Apr 2003
Des Alwi, destined to be king
Des Alwi, destined to be kingTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a speech presented at the awards ceremony for the Royal Yacht Squadron's Camrose Award on the Isle of Wight, UK, recently, Des Alwi told the audience how three foreigners had come to him on Banda Neira Island, Maluku...
Tue, 29 Apr 2003
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Fashion-bags-shoes Oriental taste inspires handbags and shoesDebbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta For fashion-savvy Delia, 19, life is too short always to dress like everybody else. Dubbed "Miss Matching" by her friends, Delia always tries to achieve a completely fresh, unique look...
Tue, 29 Apr 2003
Ruling on maids will tarnish country's image
Ruling on maids will tarnish country's imageLee Lam Thye New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur Following Home Ministry Parliamentary Secretary Abu Zahar's statement, Deputy Home Minister Chor Chee Heung commented that non-Muslim families would be allowed to hire maids from countries other than the...
Tue, 29 Apr 2003
Tanjung Priok case gets prosecutors
Tanjung Priok case gets prosecutors JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office has appointed 14 prosecutors to handle the case of the 1984 Tanjung Priok shooting incident in which at least 33 people died.At least 14 active and retired military officers, including the incumbent commander of the Army's...
Tue, 29 Apr 2003
'Indonesia must develop its own economic strategy'
'Indonesia must develop its own economic strategy'Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thailand's former minister of commerce Narongchai Akrasanee suggested that in order for Indonesia to accelerate its economic recovery process, it must not rely too much on "ready-made policy" from...
Tue, 29 Apr 2003
JP/7/Jaweng
JP/7/Jaweng Ahead of 2004, we see reckless establishment of new regions Robert Endi Jaweng Regional Autonomy Watch KPPOD Jakarta Early this year, a plenary session of the House of Representatives again approved the ratification of 10 laws regarding the establishment of 25 new autonomous regions.
Tue, 29 Apr 2003
Rini blames naughty distributors for skyrocketing sugar price hikes
Rini blames naughty distributors for skyrocketing sugar price hikesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini MS Soewandi admitted on Monday that the current hike in the price of sugar on the domestic market was mainly due to distribution problems.
Tue, 29 Apr 2003
2. Two columns, 3 x 10
2. Two columns, 3 x 10 Police set up terrorism directorate 3. Three columns, 2 x 22 KPU names nine for slots on supervisory committee 4. Five columns, 1 x 44 GAM commander warns of more terror in Medan 5. Four columns, 1 x 32 Four injured in Papua plane crash
Tue, 29 Apr 2003
RI to host 6th EAP Ministerial meeting
RI to host 6th EAP Ministerial meeting JAKARTA: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) named Indonesia as the host of its sixth East Asia and Pacific (EAP) Ministerial Consultation meeting next month.
Tue, 29 Apr 2003
Four injured in Papua plane accident
Four injured in Papua plane accidentNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua A small Twin Otter aircraft belonging to Air Regional Airlines, crashed on Monday near the Mulia, Puncak Jaya regency, injuring all four on board.
Tue, 29 Apr 2003
FPDA members hold talks
FPDA members hold talks MALAYSIA: Senior defense officials from Australia, Britain, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Singapore held biennial talks on security issues on Monday, joint training exercises and other cooperation.
Tue, 29 Apr 2003
Gudang Garam's net profit falls
Gudang Garam's net profit falls JAKARTA: Indonesia's largest cigarette producer PT Gudang Garam said on Monday its net profit for the first quarter of this year fell 5.6 percent to Rp 483.28 billion from Rp 511.71 billion during the same period last year.
Tue, 29 Apr 2003
Telkom to put aside dividens
Telkom to put aside dividens JAKARTA: PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia said on Monday it is proposing shareholders approve putting aside a smaller 30 percent of 2002 net profit for dividends in order to put more money back into the business.Shareholders will hold their annual meeting on May 9.
Tue, 29 Apr 2003
TNI sets up Aceh media center
TNI sets up Aceh media center Claiming to be acting in the name of fairness and transparency, the Indonesian Military (TNI) has set up media centers in Jakarta and Aceh to supply information on the troubled province to the press.Military spokesman Maj. Gen.
Tue, 29 Apr 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, April 29, 2003
TV Program: Tuesday, April 29, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Documentary11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 29 Apr 2003
ADB predicts RI economy to grow 3.4% this year
ADB predicts RI economy to grow 3.4% this yearZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's economy is expected to grow a modest 3.4 percent this year and 4 percent in 2004, driven largely by private consumption, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in a report released on Monday.
Tue, 29 Apr 2003
'Don't burden people with new parking system'
'Don't burden people with new parking system' The city administration plans to launch a new on-street parking system next month in a bid to raise more parking revenue for its coffers. Parking attendants expressed their objection as the new system would decrease their income.
Tue, 29 Apr 2003
Airport blast hits tourism industry
Airport blast hits tourism industryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sunday's bomb blast at Soekarno-Hatta Airport will further damage the tourist industry in the city, which has already been suffering due to the fears of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and the impact of the Iraq war, an official...
Tue, 29 Apr 2003
Tanjung Priok case gets prosecutors
Tanjung Priok case gets prosecutors JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office has appointed 14 prosecutors to handle the case of the 1984 Tanjung Priok shooting incident in which at least 33 people died.At least 14 active and retired military officers, including the incumbent commander of the Army's...
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
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JP/4/EMILMining industries urged to stop submarine tailing disposalWahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, BaliMining industries across Asia Pacific region have continued to use submarine tailing deposit mining system, which will cost the countries a lost both in environmental and socio...
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
GAM gets tough as govt discusses Aceh options
GAM gets tough as govt discusses Aceh optionsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) threatened on Sunday to "teach colonial forces a lesson" if Jakarta resumed its military operation in Aceh, while the government meets to decide the next step in handling the restive province.
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
Balancing the defense budget
Balancing the defense budgetImanuddin Razak, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government, through the Ministry of Defense, launched on March 31 a white paper on defense strategy.To some, the publication of the paper was welcome, an indication of transparency on the part of the defense...
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
1. Puteh: 26 x 1 line:
1. Puteh: 26 x 1 line:Rumors on Puteh's dismissal abound2. Timor: 35 x 1 lineE. Timorese demand assets' compensation3. Leuser: 45 x 1 lineGerman legislators mull damage at Mt. Leuser park
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
Indonesia's work safety worst in SE Asia: ILO
Indonesia's work safety worst in SE Asia: ILOThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's safety standards remain the worst in Southeast Asia, as it has the greatest number of workplace accidents, a report says.
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
Blast rocks Jakarta's airport
Blast rocks Jakarta's airportThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In less than a week, the second bomb attack hit the capital with a blast at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Sunday morning, injuring 11 people, including a family of three.
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
JP/7/Jaweng
JP/7/Jaweng Ahead of 2004, we see reckless establishment of new regions Robert Endi Jaweng Regional Autonomy Watch KPPOD Jakarta Early this year, a plenary session of the House of Representatives again approved the ratification of 10 laws regarding the establishment of 25 new autonomous regions.
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
NU asks Acehnese to support Indonesia's special autonomy
NU asks Acehnese to support Indonesia's special autonomyTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted Muslim leader Hasyim Muzadi called on the Acehnese to support a special autonomy status, saying it would fulfill their long-standing demand for welfare.
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
Rumors on Puteh's dismissal abound
Rumors on Puteh's dismissal aboundThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rumors have been making the rounds in Aceh that Governor Abdullah Puteh will be dismissed for his failure to control the war-torn province.Antara news agency reported on Saturday that the rumored dismissal had become a hot topic of...
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
NU calls for unity on presidency
NU calls for unity on presidencyTiarma Siboro and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Cirebon The country's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) disclosed that it had asked its followers to vote for a single candidate for the country's next president in the 2004 general election.
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
Military builds 12 houses for poor
Military builds 12 houses for poor FAKFAK, Papua: The local military in Fakfak, through its civic work program (TMD), has built 12 houses and a church for poor families in the regency.Fakfak Military District chief Lt. Col.
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
Trans-Sumatra highway paralyzed
Trans-Sumatra highway paralyzed PEKANBARU, Riau: Sections of the Eastern and Western Trans- Sumatra Highway connecting Riau to other provinces in Sumatra have been paralyzed since Friday, because of floods and landslides.
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
IT policy vital for businesses
IT policy vital for businessesVishu Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com When I was still an IT web consultant, people would always complain to me about computer problems. Their PCs would crash, applications would freeze up, e-mails would not go out, and internet connections would go...
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
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;JP;ANTARA: ANPAj..r.. Greater-Tangerang-vendors Cigarette vendors barred from offices JP/8/GREATER Mini-skirted vendors at regency officesTANGERANG: Vendors dressed in miniskirts who sell cigarettes in the Tangerang regency building compound in Tiga Raksa have been prohibited from entering offices...
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
Nuriana's progress report accepted
Nuriana's progress report accepted BANDUNG, West Java: The West Java provincial legislative council has decided to accept the progress report submitted by outgoing governor R. Nuriana last week, amended with a note.
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
Studying in mutli-cultural atmosphere
Studying in mutli-cultural atmosphere Debbie A. Lubis Contributor Jakarta It was a bright afternoon when Indonesian children rushed out of their classrooms at an international school located in South Jakarta.
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
KPU to announce new candidates
KPU to announce new candidates JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) will announce on Monday nine additional candidates to fill the three remaining seats for the election supervisory committee after most of the earlier candidates did not have the necessary qualifications.
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
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see editing note in yellowEast Timorese refugees demand asset compensationYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post KupangMore than 500 East Timorese people still taking refuge in West Timor held a protest recently in front of the East Nusa Tenggara provincial legislative council, demanding the Indonesian...
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
Govt to label polluting companies
Govt to label polluting companies YOGYAKARTA: The government plans to measure companies' compliance to protect the environment by labeling them with the colors blue, green, red and black to help consumers identify environmentally conscious companies from polluters.
Mon, 28 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...
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
The city administration plans to impose a new parking system on
The city administration plans to impose a new parking system on the street using prepaid cards next month. Residents, however, told The Jakarta Post that they doubted its effectiveness due to the existence of thugs on parking lot.
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
NU calls for unity on presidency
NU calls for unity on presidencyTiarma Siboro and Nana Rukmana The Jakarta Post Jakarta/CirebonThe country's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) disclosed that it had asked its followers to vote for a single candidate for the country's next president in the 2004 general election.
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
Mining firms urged to stop STD disposal
Mining firms urged to stop STD disposalWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Mining companies across the Asia-Pacific region are continuing to use the submarine tailing deposit mining system, which will cost countries both environmentally and socioeconomically, a noted...
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
House resumes session with heavy workload
House resumes session with heavy workloadKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a two-month recess, members of the House of Representatives are scheduled to reconvene on Monday to resume their workload, including the deliberation of contentious bills.
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
The provincial administration under Puteh has also come under
The provincial administration under Puteh has also come under fire, as Puteh has allegedly failed to combat corruption and to make political and economic improvements over the last two years.Under its special autonomy status, Aceh has generated income amounting to 80 percent of the national revenue...
Mon, 28 Apr 2003
Megawati returns home to mounting security problems
Megawati returns home to mounting security problemsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri arrived home on Sunday with a bundle of armament purchases from Eastern European countries to worsening domestic security.