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Thu, 01 May 2003
Aceh's agony
Aceh's agony The process of bringing an enduring peace to Indonesias province of Aceh has suffered a setback with the cancellation of talks between Jakarta and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).If the two sides do not resume negotiations and soon there could be renewed fighting between GAM rebels and...
Thu, 01 May 2003
Flood hits thousands of homes in E. Jakarta
Flood hits thousands of homes in E. JakartaBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The overflow from the Ciliwung River following heavy rains in and around Jakarta from early Wednesday inundated thousands of houses in Kampung Melayu in East Jakarta.The areas affected include parts of Jl.
Thu, 01 May 2003
State of emergency retained
State of emergency retained AMBON, Maluku: Maj. Gen. Agustadi, the chief of the Pattimura Military Command, which oversees Maluku, said on Wednesday that recent security improvements in the province were not enough reason to lift the state of civil emergency.
Thu, 01 May 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 1, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, May 1, 2003Exhibition* Painting, Dream Land, by Made Wianta, at Gaya Fusion Of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252), 7 p.m., until May 15.Performance* Piano Recital by Steffen Schleiermacher, at Agung Rai Museum of Art, in Ubud, 7:30 p.m., May 1.
Thu, 01 May 2003
Bulog to deliver 40,000 tons of CPO to Russia
Bulog to deliver 40,000 tons of CPO to RussiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) will deliver about 40,000 metric tons of palm oil products valued at US$15 million to Russia within the next three months, part of a $192 million countertrade deal between the two countries,...
Thu, 01 May 2003
Cartoonists explore paradox of Bali
Cartoonists explore paradox of BaliThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The front cover of Bogbog magazine's April edition features a cartoon depicting a cow, several ducks and three Balinese farmers in a rice field, which, intriguingly, was located on the rooftops of three adjoining skyscrapers.
Thu, 01 May 2003
12 Indonesians on death row in KL
12 Indonesians on death row in KL DENPASAR: The government is working to save 12 Indonesians on death row in Malaysia for various crimes, a government official said.Marty Natalegawa, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said here on Wednesday 12 Indonesian migrant workers were awaiting...
Thu, 01 May 2003
Shangri-La labor dispute officially over
Shangri-La labor dispute officially over JAKARTA: After over two years of protracted litigation, the management of Shangri-la Hotel and dozens of its former workers agreed to end their dispute by signing a landmark joint agreement.
Thu, 01 May 2003
Press and journalists still left unprotected
Press and journalists still left unprotectedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Though violence against journalists is dropping, it continues to hamper journalists in the reform era, observers say.
Thu, 01 May 2003
Auto theft in Jakarta reaches alarming level
Auto theft in Jakarta reaches alarming levelThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Beware when parking your car. Authorities report that 72 cars are stolen every day in Jakarta, or one car every 20 minutes.Adrianus Meliala, a criminologist at the University of Indonesia, said on Wednesday that grand theft auto...
Thu, 01 May 2003
Fakta urges revision of security bylaw
Fakta urges revision of security bylaw JAKARTA: Activists of the Jakarta Residents Forum (Fakta) rallied on Wednesday at the City Council building to urge the revision of Bylaw No. 11/1988 on security and order.
Thu, 01 May 2003
TV Program: Thursday, May 1, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, May 1, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service9:00 Comedy10:00 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:00 News: Metro Indonesia 3:00 Documentary5:00 Film: Amru Bin Ash6:00 News: Berita...
Thu, 01 May 2003
Henry, defender of farmers' rights
Henry, defender of farmers' rightsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Henry Saragih can still remember how dismayed he felt when he saw people in neighboring villages in North Sumatra living in complete poverty.Many were working for plantation companies and living on a meager income.
Thu, 01 May 2003
Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2Discarding mediocrity for the economic fast trackDjisman S. Simandjuntak Executive Director Prasetiya Mulya Business School Jakarta After stage one, stage two would follow in form of export- driven, factor-based growth.
Thu, 01 May 2003
Regional autonomy still shuns public: Survey
Regional autonomy still shuns public: SurveyArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After three years of implementation, regional autonomy remains a distant ideal as it has failed to ensure a balance of power between the local governments and the stakeholders, according to a recent study.
Thu, 01 May 2003
1,901 illegal RI migrants face deportation from U.S.
1,901 illegal RI migrants face deportation from U.S. NEW YORK, U.S. (JP): A total of 1,901 illegal Indonesian migrants in the United States are facing deportation for failing to present complete immigration documents.
Thu, 01 May 2003
History introduced to children through comics
History introduced to children through comicsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Lebur Ring Klungkung (Annihilated in Klungkung), is a 64-page comic book that depicts the last-ditch battle of the royal house of Klungkung against the invading Dutch colonial forces.
Thu, 01 May 2003
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Protection, import restrictions aren't sweet for sugar JP/2/INUL 1 x 45 More artists stand behind 'raunchy' singer Inul JP/3/UNHCHR2 x 26 Indonesia wins seat on world human rights commission JP/3/UNSC1 x 36 Australia moots UNSC shakeup adding RI JP/3/MIGRANTS1 x 38 Illegal RI migrants face U.S.
Thu, 01 May 2003
German legislators urge halt to Leuser road plan
German legislators urge halt to Leuser road planMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A delegation of German parliamentarians urged Indonesia to cancel a road construction project which would cut through the Leuser National Park in North Sumatra.
Thu, 01 May 2003
Indonesia wins seat on world human rights commission
Indonesia wins seat on world human rights commissionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has been elected for the second time to the United Nations High Commission on Human Rights (UNHCHR) amid growing concerns at the increasing number of nations with poor human rights records...