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Sun, 05 May 2002
For ADVERTORIAL purposes
For ADVERTORIAL purposes RI's second largest trading partner Trade relations between the EU and Indonesia have benefited from Indonesia's export diversification policy that was initiated in the mid-80s. Over the period of 1980 to 2000, the EU's share in Indonesian exports has been steadily growing.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Minister urges stop to extortion of workers
Minister urges stop to extortion of workersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea expressed his concern on Friday about the fact that migrant workers had become cash cows for all parties involved in sending workers abroad.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Plan for Minahasa container port opposed
Plan for Minahasa container port opposedYongker Rumthe The Jakarta Post ManadoEnvironmentalists and local officials demanded on Friday the Minahasa administration in North Sulawesi cancel its plan to build a container port in Manado Bay, as it could harm Bunaken National Park.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Dissolation of Interest Group faction gains more momentum
Dissolation of Interest Group faction gains more momentumKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The presence of the Interest Group faction in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has created a double representation and therefore must be scrapped, National Awakening Party (PKB) legislator Ali...
Sat, 04 May 2002
Local police close 30 'illegal' VoIP operators
Local police close 30 'illegal' VoIP operatorsMuch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police and officials from the Ministry of Communications raided 30 allegedly illegal Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) operators on Friday -- a move that raised the hackles of industry players.
Sat, 04 May 2002
For ADVERTORIAL purposes
For ADVERTORIAL purposes RI's second largest trading partner Trade relations between the EU and Indonesia have benefited from Indonesia's export diversification policy that was initiated in the mid-80s. Over the period of 1980 to 2000, the EU's share in Indonesian exports has been steadily growing.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Laksamana to talk with Mega about Garuda boss
Laksamana to talk with Mega about Garuda bossDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi has yet to make up his mind on who will lead the flagship carrier Garuda Indonesia, saying he still needs to consult with President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Sat, 04 May 2002
1. ASEAN (4 x 12)
1. ASEAN (4 x 12) S'pore voices impatience over ASEAN on trade links 2. Farm (1 x 24) U.S. House passes farm bill 3. Trade (1 x 24) U.S., EU to defuse trade war
Sat, 04 May 2002
On code of conduct
On code of conduct From Media Indonesia In Indonesia almost every profession has their own code of conduct. Even the House of Representatives has its own. An organization has a code of conduct to ensure that its members act in an orderly, honest and polite manner.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Gusmao sends message of reconciliation
Gusmao sends message of reconciliationAnastashya Emmanuelle and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Timor president-elect Xanana Gusmao ended his two-day visit here on Friday, leaving behind a strong reconciliation message.
Sat, 04 May 2002
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Can Indonesia sue the Netherlands for history? Asvi Warman Adam Historian Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Jakarta 2. Women -- Women and Politics 1 X 32 36pt Bodoni The science of women and politics Attreyee Roy Chowdhury London School of Economics The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta 3.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Can Indonesia sue the Netherlands for history?
Can Indonesia sue the Netherlands for history?Asvi Warman Adam, Historian, Indonesian Institute of Sciences, (LIPI), Jakarta Major celebrations are underway in the Netherlands to commemorate the Dutch East India Company's (VOC) 400th anniversary this year.
Sat, 04 May 2002
KL waives fees to lure airlines
KL waives fees to lure airlines KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said on Friday it would waive landing and parking fees for five years on new flights to Kuala Lumpur to turn its showpiece airport into a major hub for Southeast Asia.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Twilite honors commitment to fine music
Twilite honors commitment to fine musicSonitha, Contributor, Jakarta The Twilite Popstravaganza concert in Jakarta on Wednesday was good proof that the 10-year-old Twilite Orchestra continues to live up to its commitment to performing the finest class of orchestral music.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Students demand W. Sumatra budget review
Students demand W. Sumatra budget review PADANG, West Sumatra: Dozens of students in Padang are picketing the West Sumatra legislative building demanding council members to revise current provincial budget (APBD), that they say offers too many financial benefits to lawmakers.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Akbar's trial appalling, says Roy
Akbar's trial appalling, says RoyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) legislator Roy B.B. Janis said on Friday that the ongoing corruption trial of House Speaker Akbar Tandjung was appalling as it had totally failed to meet the public's expectations.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Exposing crimes in urban areas
Exposing crimes in urban areas Crimes among poor people in urban areas across the country have been on the increase in the past two to three years. Taxi drivers and motorbike taxi (ojek) drivers have become the victims of crimes.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Adrian edited this between 7:30pm and 8pm on May 3
Adrian edited this between 7:30pm and 8pm on May 3 FOR FOCUS ISSUE May 2;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Housing-sales-trendSales of new houses on an upward trendI. Christianto Contributor Jakarta After experiencing an economic downturn over the past three years, sales of new houses are showing an upward trend...
Sat, 04 May 2002
1. Rice (2x30)
1. Rice (2x30) 100,000 ha of new paddy fields needed annually: Official 2. Rini (1x47) Rini mulls options to protect sugarcane farmers 3. Garuda (2x24) Laksamana to talk with Mega about new Garuda boss
Sat, 04 May 2002
War will never kill my ideals, says refugee child
War will never kill my ideals, says refugee childIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Spending his days on crutches, 15-year-old Agusni Nurdin is not at all deterred from aspiring to be a physician.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Plan for Minahasa container port opposed
Plan for Minahasa container port opposedYongker Rumthe The Jakarta Post ManadoEnvironmentalists and local officials demanded on Friday the Minahasa administration in North Sulawesi cancel its plan to build a container port in Manado Bay, as it could harm Bunaken National Park.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Two killed by mob, no police action
Two killed by mob, no police action BOGOR: Two suspected thieves were beaten to death by an enraged mob of villagers in Ciasihan, Bogor, on Thursday at 8:10 p.m. Both men -- identified as Ida Firmansyah bin Ada, 32, and Cecep, 30 -- were caught after allegedly stealing a television and five...
Sat, 04 May 2002
SINGAPORE: The Singapore government on Friday revised its full
SINGAPORE: The Singapore government on Friday revised its full year economic growth forecast to between two and four percent, up from the previous projections of between one and three percent. The upwards revision of the growth target comes on the heels of an improvement in the global economy,...
Sat, 04 May 2002
For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES:
For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES: EURO DAY - May 8The union at a glance The EU was set up after the Second World War. The process of European integration was launched on May 9, 1950, when France officially proposed to create "the first concrete foundation of a European federation".
Sat, 04 May 2002
Tow truck operators running amok in city
Tow truck operators running amok in cityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is always annoying when you are forced to use a service or pay a much higher price than warranted for something. Iwan, who runs a small business selling lubricant oil, had to be towed when his rented light truck...
Sat, 04 May 2002
Rupiah Rates May.3
Rupiah Rates May.3 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,831.00 8,831.00 9,387.00 9,284.00Australian dollar 1 5,273.33 4,733.42 5,031.30 4,976.22Brunei dollar 1 5,429.09 4,874.16 5,178.93 5,124.19Canadian dollar 1 6,293.85 5,650.03 6,003.84 5,939.
Sat, 04 May 2002
For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES:
For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES: EURO DAY - May 8 EU-RI development co-operation Development co-operation between the EC - as the executive body of the EU - and the government of Indonesia started in 1976. Since then, a stable and continuous relationship has been built, in which Indonesia's own...
Sat, 04 May 2002
Prosecutor probes bribery case involving councillors
Prosecutor probes bribery case involving councillorsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office visited the City Council on Friday to investigate an allegation that city-owned joint venture PT Jakarta International Trade Fair (JITF) had bribed several councillors.
Sat, 04 May 2002
FOR ADVERTORIAL purposes
FOR ADVERTORIAL purposes A stable investment partner for Indonesia Investors from the EU have traditionally shown a strong interest in Indonesia. Reforms in Indonesia's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regulations, which took place in 1994, triggered a substantial increase in investment activity by...
Sat, 04 May 2002
For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES:
For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES: EURO DAY - May 8 EU-RI development co-operation Development co-operation between the EC - as the executive body of the EU - and the government of Indonesia started in 1976. Since then, a stable and continuous relationship has been built, in which Indonesia's own...
Sat, 04 May 2002
'Sutiyoso has tough job'
'Sutiyoso has tough job' Today's topic is the performance of Governor Sutiyoso, but it was interesting that many civil servants at City Hall refused to comment on the governor, whose term ends in October. Some agreed to be interviewed, but asked The Jakarta Post not to print their names.
Sat, 04 May 2002
U.S. defense chief calls for renewed Indonesia ties
U.S. defense chief calls for renewed Indonesia ties Charles Aldinger Reuters WashingtonU.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld expressed hope on Thursday that the United States could soon resume severed military relations with Indonesia to bolster the war against terrorism in Asia.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Elza appears before ethics committee
Elza appears before ethics committee OREthics hearing appears to be diversion Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaHutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's lawyer Elza Syarief, who has been accused of paying witnesses to lie in court, was brought before a lawyers' ethics committee on Friday, in...
Sat, 04 May 2002
PDI Perjuangan says Akbar's trial appalling
PDI Perjuangan says Akbar's trial appallingKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) legislator Roy B.B. Janis said on Friday that the ongoing corruption trial of House Speaker Akbar Tandjung was appalling as it had totally failed to meet the...
Sat, 04 May 2002
Where is my motorbike?
Where is my motorbike? In January I asked the Indonesian Consulate in Perth if there were any special regulations I would need in order for me to transport my motorbike to Bali, where I would be staying on a KITAS-basis.
Sat, 04 May 2002
S'pore voices impatience over ASEAN
S'pore voices impatience over ASEANAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong in remarks published Friday voiced impatience over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for being slow in building trade links outside of the regional bloc.
Sat, 04 May 2002
TV Today: Saturday, May 4, 2002
TV Today: Saturday, May 4, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Children's Program9:00 Comedy10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rachman11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show3:00 Documentary3:30 Religious Teachings4:00 TV Drama5:00 Traditional Performance6:00 News7:00 Variety...
Sat, 04 May 2002
Lightning in golf course
Lightning in golf courseFrom Kompas In response to news about lightning striking the Soewarno golf course near Soekarno-Hatta airport, I would like to inform readers that it was not true that the golf course management had warned visiting golfers not to play golf.
Sat, 04 May 2002
VP tells Maluku authorities to work together
VP tells Maluku authorities to work togetherThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the wake of the recent sniping among Maluku authorities, Vice President Hamzah Haz told all officials in charge of the state of civil emergency in the province to work together in dealing with the prolonged conflict there.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Indonesia to miss Lin Che Wei
Indonesia to miss Lin Che WeiBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is a bit of an irony that just as the stock market is surging again, a market analyst of the caliber of Lin Che Wei is pulled out of Indonesia.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Britain's Princess Anne due in Vietnam
Britain's Princess Anne due in Vietnam VIETNAM: Princess Anne, the only daughter of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, is due in Vietnam on Saturday to promote British interests in business, development and social issues, an embassy spokesman said.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Gudang Garam and Deep Purple
Gudang Garam and Deep Purple Since I came to Indonesia 13 years ago I have been confronted with a lot of interesting stories, some were beautiful, some were sad and some were funny.This story, which I experienced on the event of the Deep Purple concert in Jakarta on April 30, I would like to share...
Sat, 04 May 2002
Bali hosts student exchange
Bali hosts student exchange DENPASAR, Bali: The government has named Bali as the host for Canadian students who will study in Indonesia between September and November under a student exchange program."Bali was chosen for several reasons, including its success in conducting the program last year...
Sat, 04 May 2002
Schools in disrepair in S. Kalimantan
Schools in disrepair in S. Kalimantan BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: At least 40 per cent of 3,018 primary school buildings in South Kalimantan were in serious disrepair, a local official said.Abdullah Amin, head of the South Kalimantan education office, said the 1,200 damaged buildings, found in...
Sat, 04 May 2002
Unsafe parking in Taman Ria
Unsafe parking in Taman Ria From Bisnis IndonesiaOn Saturday, April 27, 2002, two friends of mine and I had a meeting in Pulau Dua restaurant, Senayan. I entered the parking area at 1:03 p.m. and parked my car, B 1261 YS, in a space about 100 meters from the entrance gate.
Sat, 04 May 2002
1. Duit (1 x 35)
1. Duit (1 x 35) Most Asian monies keep upward trend 2. S'pore (3 x 16) Singapore cuts taxes to remain competitive 3. Gold (2 x 27) Gold firms in Europe on soft dollar, Mideast's fresh clash 5. Oil (2 x 20) Oil prices rise as Middle East simmers
Sat, 04 May 2002
Concerned about
Concerned about missing heirloomsFrom Pikiran Rakyat I am concerned about the two missing gamelan instruments and other heirlooms belonging to the Indramayu people, as published in Pikiran Rakyat daily on March 25. The regional administration should not evade responsibility on these missing assets.
Sat, 04 May 2002
Indonesians adjust to fuel price policy
Indonesians adjust to fuel price policyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A day after the government raised fuel prices, Jakarta remained calm and without the usual protests marking previous hikes, highlighting a growing acceptance among the public that fuel prices must be driven by market forces.
Sat, 04 May 2002
2002 Fuel Subsidy Compensation Scheme
2002 Fuel Subsidy Compensation Scheme Institution Amount Target in charge (in billions of rupiah) -------------------------------------------------------------------State Logistics 500 1 million poor Agency (Bulog) familiesMinistry of Health 500 supply of medical treatment and medicinesMinistry of...
Sat, 04 May 2002
RI to open trading houses overseas
RI to open trading houses overseas Indonesia plans to open a number of trading houses overseas to promote the country's agricultural commodities, Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih said.Bungaran, in his speech at the opening of the Agro and Food Expo 2002 in Jakarta on Thursday, said the...