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Mon, 05 May 2003
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JP/ /AcrossGrave robber flies the coop PALU, Central Sulawesi: A grave robber whom villagers have dubbed a copycat of corpse-eating Sumanto escaped from a psychiatric hospital in the provincial capital Palu.
Mon, 05 May 2003
RI seeks new cooperation within ASEAN to solve labor problems
RI seeks new cooperation within ASEAN to solve labor problemsRidwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia hopes to use the ASEAN Labor Ministerial Meeting (ALMM) on May 8 and May 9 in Mataram, East Nusa Tenggara, to forge new agreements that will help it resolve its numerous labor problems.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Police lashed out over their failure in terror attacks
Police lashed out over their failure in terror attacksMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A criminologist has lashed out at the National Police for failing to take preemptive action against possible terror attacks in the country despite the presence of a legal umbrella to do so.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Malaysian banks hope for lower interest rate
Malaysian banks hope for lower interest rateEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian bankers are hoping the central bank will cut interest rates this month to spur lending and ease companies' debt burdens under an economic stimulus package to counter the twin blow of the SARS crisis...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Probable SARS patient in Medan discharged
Probable SARS patient in Medan dischargedSari P. Setiogi and Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post JakartaThe only probable case of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in Indonesia was discharged from Adam Malik Hospital in the North Sumatra capital of Medan on Sunday, as his condition has improved.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Indonesia SARS data being questioned
Indonesia SARS data being questionedSari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta While most southeast Asian countries have been hard hit by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Indonesia has the least number of victims, as reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), despite its lax measures...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Maluku charges 129 with treason for raising RMS flag
Maluku charges 129 with treason for raising RMS flagAzis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, Maluku Police in Maluku have charged 129 people with treason after they were allegedly caught hoisting the flag of the South Maluku Republic (RMS) separatist movement during its 53th anniversary on April 25.
Mon, 05 May 2003
RI urges Israel, Palestine to implement peace `roadmap'
RI urges Israel, Palestine to implement peace `roadmap'Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders to move forward and implement an international "road map" for peace in the Middle East, which envisages the creation of a Palestinian...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Tourists opt for SARS-free zones
Tourists opt for SARS-free zones JAKARTA: Realizing that some parts of Asia are being avoided by tourists because of the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), a travel agent is offering Europe, Japan and Korea as alternative destinations.
Mon, 05 May 2003
RI-S. Korea in Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup final
RI-S. Korea in Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup finalMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a ticket to the World Group of the Junior Davis Cup already assured, the Indonesian tennis team will face South Korea in the final of the Asia-Oceania qualifying matches with the hope that they will one of...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Jakarta stock market to see slight correction this week: Analyst
Jakarta stock market to see slight correction this week: AnalystDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Profit-taking is expected to cast a shadow on the Jakarta stock market's performance this week, as investors seek to cash in their gains from last week's 3 percent surge in the stock index, an...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Oracle Collaboration Suite: All in one inbox
Oracle Collaboration Suite: All in one inboxLela E. Madjiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nothing frustrates computer users more than viruses attacking their system and frequent downtime. In fact, virus attacks and downtime have become so common they are considered a given, part of the game.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Angkasa Pura II corrects data
Angkasa Pura II corrects data Following consultation with The Jakarta Post's reporter, on behalf of PT Angkasa Pura II, we wish to correct the news item published in the Post on May 2, page 8, column 4 entitled: Airport improves security system. The corrections are as follows:* Paragraph 1, "...
Mon, 05 May 2003
RI and RP: Compelling similarities
RI and RP: Compelling similaritiesHal Hill and Mohammad Sadli, Jakarta Indonesia and the Philippines share much in common. They have similar per capita incomes. They are neighbors, founding members of ASEAN, and the world's two largest archipelagic states.
Mon, 05 May 2003
In for difficult year
In for difficult year Minister of Finance Boediono was not exaggerating in charting out a much more difficult time for both the economy and fiscal management in 2004 due to the combination of unfavorable external and internal factors.
Mon, 05 May 2003
S'pore tells Mega to be wary of extremism
S'pore tells Mega to be wary of extremismAssociated Press, Singapore Singapore's deputy prime minister warned on Saturday that a rise in extremist Islam in neighboring Indonesia could have "profound implications" for the city-state and other countries in Southeast Asia.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Acehnese move to save peace
Acehnese move to save peaceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some 50 Acehnese leaders are attempting to salvage the fragile peace in the province as the government deadline for Acehnese rebels to accept special autonomy and disarm draws near.
Mon, 05 May 2003
JP/4/capt2
JP/4/capt2Antara/Fenti WarastutiPOLITICAL PROXIMITY: First gentleman Taufik Kiemas (left) gives a drink of water to a child during a dangdut show in Sleman, Yogyakarta, while Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X looks on.
Mon, 05 May 2003
checked by Rich
checked by Rich Indonesia lagging behind world in internet security Wasis Gunarto Contributor JakartaTalking about internet banking leads us to the security aspects. The subject becomes more urgent as, in terms of security for banking transactions via the Internet, Indonesia is now ranked number...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Tourism police get Rp 1.5b this year
Tourism police get Rp 1.5b this yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has allocated Rp 1.5 billion to the tourist police, including Rp 500 million for English language training.The allocation of the money, taken from the 2003 city budget, was revealed during a hearing between the...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Govt urged to join IMF postprogram monitoring
Govt urged to join IMF postprogram monitoringFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Given the current state of the economy, the government should accept the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s post-program monitoring arrangement once the current program expires later this year, a number of...
Mon, 05 May 2003
RI, Romania to sign MOU
RI, Romania to sign MOU JAKARTA: Indonesia and Romania are to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing cooperation between the two countries in the field of science and technology.Romanian Ambassador to Indonesia George Savuica said over the weekend that the MOU was a follow-up...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Housing complex could worsen flooding in Semarang
Housing complex could worsen flooding in SemarangSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang, Central Java The Semarang city administration's plan to allow a century-old golf club to be turned into a housing complex has come under fire from experts and locals who fear the move would worsen the annual...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Discussions to promote new bill held
Discussions to promote new bill held JAKARTA: The Center for Indonesian Policy and Legal Studies (PHSK) and the Coalition of Non-Governmental Organizations are holding a series of discussions to raise awareness of the bill on the composition of legislative bodies.
Mon, 05 May 2003
1. TOURISM: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 10
1. TOURISM: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 10 Tourism police get Rp 1.5b this year 2. STREET: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 25Most auto thieves are professionals: Analyst 3.TKI: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38SARS leaves migrant workers waiting 4. SPEAK: 28 pt, 3 cols 1 x 30'Our rights are still neglected'
Mon, 05 May 2003
Creating homegrown ERP software
Creating homegrown ERP softwareVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com Aryana Haribawa was given a challenge: create a piece of software so everyone can go home by 5 p.m. It wasn't going to be easy.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Indonesia champion at Asia-Oceania tennis meet
Indonesia champion at Asia-Oceania tennis meetMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia lived up to the pretournament billing to win the Asia- Oceania qualifying matches of the Junior Davis Cup after defeating South Korea 3-0 in the final here on Sunday.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Child trafficking on the agenda for regional meeting
Child trafficking on the agenda for regional meetingEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In 1995 a young Balinese girl, Luh Wati, 10, was taken by a man called Pak Sadem to some foreign tourists who were visiting the resort island.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Alleged JI leader named in bombings
Alleged JI leader named in bombings JAKARTA: Police have named Abu Rusdan, who reportedly replaced Abu Bakar Ba'asyir as supreme leader of regional terror network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), as a suspect in the Bali bombings, which killed 202 people, mostly foreigners.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Teachers mixed in reaction to new autonomy
Teachers mixed in reaction to new autonomyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Teachers across the country have expressed mixed reactions to their increasingly important roles following the implementation of school autonomy early this year.
Mon, 05 May 2003
* Headlines: Child trafficking high on the agenda2
* Headlines: Child trafficking high on the agenda2 * National: PDI-P members told to vote for Megawati 4 * Archipelago: RP urges stronger antiterror ties with Manado5 * Opinion: Nervous Acehnese make political calculations 6 * City: Most auto thieves are professionals: Analyst8 * Sports: De la Hoya...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Bid adieu to analog surveillance systems
Bid adieu to analog surveillance systemsZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Last week, a report in The Jakarta Post revealed the surveillance system at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport failed to provide any video recording that might have helped the police in their...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Experts urge govt to raise import tariff on rice
Experts urge govt to raise import tariff on riceAdianto P. Simamora and Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Agriculture experts said the government must immediately raise the import tariff on rice to protect farmers against cheaper imported rice as the harvest season begins.
Mon, 05 May 2003
`Our rights are still neglected'
`Our rights are still neglected' Thousands of workers staged rallies to mark International Labor Day on May 1 in an attempt to voice their rights, which they said were often overlooked by employers. The workers also protested the government's stance for not siding with them when it endorsed the new...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Exploring historical roots of Muslim crisis
Exploring historical roots of Muslim crisisAzyumardi Azra, Rector, State Islamic University (Al Jami'ah al Islamiyyah al Hukumiyyah - UIN), Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta "Despite the immense destruction inflicted on the Iraqi people at the hands of the Crusader Jewish alliance, and in spite of the...
Mon, 05 May 2003
New seeds ready to help pulp, paper industry
New seeds ready to help pulp, paper industryRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin Researchers at the Ministry of Forestry have developed superior quality seeds of the acacia mangium and eucalyptus pelitta trees, which can increase timber as a raw material for the country's ailing pulp and...
Mon, 05 May 2003
'Indonesians live in asylum'
'Indonesians live in asylum' KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Disillusioned by the rampant corruption in Indonesia, a legal expert has likened the country to an asylum."Without intending to pour scorn on the country, I say it is like an asylum which houses people who are mad about corruption, collusion...
Mon, 05 May 2003
RI to seek help on labor problems
RI to seek help on labor problemsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia hopes to use the ASEAN Labor Ministerial Meeting (ALMM) on May 8 and May 9 in Mataram, East Nusa Tenggara, to forge new agreements that will help it resolve its numerous labor problems.
Mon, 05 May 2003
1 x 55
1 x 55 Child trafficking high on the agenda for regional meeting JP/2/LABOR1 x 45 RI to seek ASEAN help in resolving labor problems JP/2/SARS1 x 35 Indonesia SARS data being questioned JP/3/SEX2 x 20 Prostitutes find no one exempt from SARS scare JP/2/SINGAPORE2 x 30 Singapore urges Mega to stick...
Mon, 05 May 2003
Indofood CEO sees bright future ahead for food company
Indofood CEO sees bright future ahead for food company Publicly listed food conglomerate PT Indofood Sukses Makmur faces tough challenges this year, ranging from a possible investigation by the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) over alleged violations of anti-monopoly legislation,...
Mon, 05 May 2003
PDI Perjuangan members told to vote for Megawati
PDI Perjuangan members told to vote for MegawatiThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) pledged on Saturday to back the reelection of chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri as president next year.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Please refer to computer column counting
Please refer to computer column counting1. ACEH: 1 x 28 Acehnese move to save peace The Jakarta Post JakartaSome 50 Acehnese leaders are attempting to salvage the fragile peace in the province as the government deadline for Acehnese rebels to accept special autonomy and disarm draws near.
Mon, 05 May 2003
SARS leaves migrant workers waiting
SARS leaves migrant workers waitingTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Somewhere along the midpoint of crowded Jl. Raya Condet, East Jakarta, an undistinguished, two-story building stands behind high iron fences covered in lurid green plastic.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Bus drivers attack police station in Cirebon
Bus drivers attack police station in CirebonNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Over 100 bus drivers and crew in Cirebon, West Java, went on the rampage on Sunday morning after Palimanan Police chief First Insp. Bambang S.
Mon, 05 May 2003
Philippines urges stronger antiterror ties with Manado
Philippines urges stronger antiterror ties with ManadoJongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado, North Sulawesi The Philippines' foreign minister, Blas F. Ople, called for more cooperation between North Sulawesi and Mindanao in the southern Philippines in the fight against terror, warning that...
Sun, 04 May 2003
Mercedes S-Class and Jaguar XJ compete in premium car market
Mercedes S-Class and Jaguar XJ compete in premium car market The premium car market in Indonesia heated up in the last week of April when two major car manufacturers launched their latest models.The DaimlerChrysler group launched its new Mercedes Benz S- Class on April 24, followed by Jaguar's XJ...
Sun, 04 May 2003
RI-S. Korea in Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup final
RI-S. Korea in Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup finalMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a ticket to the World Group of the Junior Davis Cup already assured, the Indonesian tennis team will face South Korea in the final of the Asia-Oceania qualifying matches with the hope that they will one of...
Sun, 04 May 2003
JP/2/HIGH
JP/2/HIGHBali proposes four sites as world heritage spotsINDONESIA: Four areas on Bali have been proposed to become a world cultural heritage site, local government official, I Gde Parimartha, said here on Saturday.
Sun, 04 May 2003
Media should be a means of `social control': News anchor
Media should be a means of `social control': News anchorTony Ryanto, Contributor, Jakarta When TVRI was the only television station in Indonesia, viewers had only one channel to view and programs were in black and white.
Sun, 04 May 2003
ITS Polytechnic wins Indonesian robot contest
ITS Polytechnic wins Indonesian robot contestZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A.I.syah, a robot designed by a team from the Sepuluh November Institute of Technology (ITS) Polytechnic in Surabaya, won the Indonesian Robot Competition 2003 on Saturday.