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Mon, 23 Jun 2003
`I have to be wise in spending my allowance'
`I have to be wise in spending my allowance' Students are ready for the end of the academic year and their long holiday, which is to start this month. Some have planned various activities, such as hanging out in shopping malls, going out of town, camping and the like.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
`Don't charge GAM members with terrorism'
`Don't charge GAM members with terrorism'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A legal observer said the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) was a political movement aimed at achieving independence from Indonesia, therefore the government could not charge its members and supporters under the law...
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
Singaporean Embassy clarifies
Singaporean Embassy clarifiesFrom KontanWith reference to a report in Kontan No. 37/VII/June 16, 2003 under the title Mengungkap rahasia gelap Singapura (Revealing Singapore's secrets), allow us to clarify as follows:Every year for the past 29 years, Singapore, through the Singaporean envoy in...
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
Ron Pate
Ron Pate Contributor JakartaGolf, business and politics go hand in hand Golf is a game that is popular around the world. And Indonesia is no exception. A survey of business executives and affluent residents of Asian capital cities conducted in 2000 by ACNielsen found that 13 percent of Jakarta's...
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
Stronger role sought in Indonesian defense
Stronger role sought in Indonesian defenseSatya Arinanto, Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia In a hearing with the House of Representatives (DPR) last month, the Ministry of Defense's role was questioned by legislators from Commission I.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
Aceh martial law authority not unaccountable
Aceh martial law authority not unaccountableLuhut M.P. Pangaribuan, Lawyer, Jakarta The martial law in the province of Aceh was issued in a decree signed by President Megawati Soekarnoputri. The decision was taken based on the reasoning that a comprehensive approach and dialog had failed to change...
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
City sidelines pedestrians in development
City sidelines pedestrians in developmentTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The scorching heat slowed her steps as she climbed the stairs of a pedestrian bridge connecting Plaza Blok M and the nearest bus terminal in South Jakarta, while she clutched her handbag tightly in fear of...
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
Hughes against human trafficking
Hughes against human trafficking JAKARTA: Popular television host Dewi Hughes has a new role: national spokesperson in a campaign to eliminate the trafficking of Indonesian women and children."Now I have a new dream, to end the real-life nightmare of human trafficking," said the host of Mimpi Kali...
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
Aceh, one month after
Aceh, one month after One month has passed since the "integrated operations" under the auspices of a military emergency were launched to settle the Aceh conflict once and for all, and the question has become, are we moving closer to a solution? Judging by the latest events and most recent...
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
S'pore Red Cross to visit Bengkulu
S'pore Red Cross to visit Bengkulu BENGKULU: Several Singaporean Youth Red Cross members will visit Bengkulu to carry out social activities.Head of the Indonesian Red Cross Bengkulu chapter Wahiddun Nurdin Djangjaja said on Saturday that the youths would carry out mass medical treatment, as well as...
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
Air Force officer defends govt in Sukhoi deal
Air Force officer defends govt in Sukhoi dealA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post JakartaAn Air Force officer defended on Saturday the government's controversial decision to purchase Russian Sukhoi fighters, saying the country urgently needed jet fighters.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
Tourism and the 'baby boomers'
Tourism and the 'baby boomers'Rob Goodfellow, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia In his letter last month to The Jakarta Post, Sydney-based Evan Willis correctly asserted that "the US$1 per day backpackers of the 1970s are coming back to Indonesia with wives, children and...
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
Paulo Gorjao
Paulo Gorjao Lecturer Lusiada University Portugal It is obvious that Indonesia (together with Australia) will be the two countries that constitute the most important of East Timorese bilateral relations in the long term.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
BILLBOARD ADS: Billboards are becoming increasingly more
BILLBOARD ADS: Billboards are becoming increasingly more important for cigarette manufacturers to promote their products amid growing restrictions of cigarette advertisements in newspapers and on television.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
Clean water still a luxury for many Jakartans
Clean water still a luxury for many JakartansDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Lieswati, 27, clean water is truly a luxury as every night she must stay up to fill several buckets and a bath tub with water for the family's daily needs due to the poor tap water supply.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
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;JP ANPAv..r.. Photo-gold-beginners Feature photo for FOCUS ISSUEJP/Arief Hidayat GOLF FOR BEGINNERS: A group of women take part in a golf lesson at a course near Jakarta. Golf is now becoming more and more popular for women and children.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
House may agree soon on elections
House may agree soon on electionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives legislators have moved from a hotel to another to deliberate on the presidential election bill, but no agreement has been reached on some contentious issues.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
Inmate dies of heart attack
Inmate dies of heart attack BOGOR: An inmate serving a two-year jail term for robbery died on Friday in the emergency unit of the Indonesian Red Cross hospital here following a heart attack.Dr. Zaelani, a health officer in Paledang penitentiary, told The Jakarta Post that the patient, Ambrian Azis...
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
School 'donations' may be capped
School 'donations' may be capped JAKARTA: The City Council has said it would propose that Governor Sutiyoso revoke Decree No. 643/1995 in order to limit the amount of money collected by schools from parents.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
UGM says admission fee of Rp 5m justified
UGM says admission fee of Rp 5m justifiedSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Rector of Gadjah Mada University (UGM) Sofian Effendi denied accusations that the institution was turning into a business venture which charged too much money.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
Sulawesi proposes new province
Sulawesi proposes new province MAKASSAR: The declaration of Luwu province will take place in its capital, Palopo, on June 28, adding to Indonesia's list of 32 provinces.A number of activities are scheduled to mark the declaration of the province, at its four main cities, Palopo, Belopa, Masamba and...
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
More complaints
More complaints about toll roads From Media IndonesiaDuring peak hours in the afternoon, when traffic is heavy on the Tegal Parang flyover, toll roads in the city are considerably congested, causing traffic jams as far as Hotel Maharaja and the intersection between Jl. Kuningan and Jl.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
Southeast Asian countries' quest for single market on the rocks
Southeast Asian countries' quest for single market on the rocksP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Phnom Penh When Southeast Asian nations began tearing down tariff barriers for manufactured products a decade ago, little did they expect a near shakeout of the region's bustling traditional liquor...
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
Hazardous waste a threat in RI's major cities: WB expert
Hazardous waste a threat in RI's major cities: WB expertMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hazardous industrial waste is becoming an increasing threat to the country's biggest cities, including Jakarta, Semarang in Central Java, and Surabaya in East Java, according to an expert.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
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checked Phenomenal cigarette marketing continues despite pressureMahendra Gautama Contributor Jakarta Today's cigarette -- tobacco rolled in paper -- may have had its beginnings in what was "conceived" by some members of an Egyptian cannon crew in 1832 during the siege of Acre.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
Asian ministers agree to promote bond markets
Asian ministers agree to promote bond marketsGrant Peck, Associated Press, Chiang Mai Foreign ministers from 18 Asian countries on Sunday agreed to promote bond markets in the region to avoid another financial crisis of the kind that devastated regional economies six years ago.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
Residents complain about astronomical school fees
Residents complain about astronomical school feesZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Did the fierce debate and demonstration last week on the educational bill mention anything about how expensive schooling is in Jakarta?" Syarief, 43, a parking attendant, asked The Jakarta Post on Friday.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
Global carmakers forecast scorching growth in India's auto market
Global carmakers forecast scorching growth in India's auto marketJay Shankar, Bangalor, India Global carmakers have stepped on the gas in India, forecasting fast-paced growth in a market they say is wide open.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
Megawati arrives in Tokyo to begin four-day visit
Megawati arrives in Tokyo to begin four-day visitAgencies, Jakarta Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri arrived in Tokyo on Sunday for a four-day state visit to boost bilateral relations, including trade.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
PKN, a lifeboat for Alwi's PKB
PKN, a lifeboat for Alwi's PKB JAKARTA: Alwi Shihab officially introduced the National Awakening Party (PKN) on Saturday as a possible new name (in Bahasa Indonesia) for his National Awakening Party (PKB).The new name was officially announced last week, during the party's plenary meeting.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
1. ACEH: 1 x 35
1. ACEH: 1 x 35 TNI deploys British tanks to Aceh 2. SCREEN: 1 x 35 Govt to screen all civil servants 3. JAKARTA: 4 x 13 Jakarta's anniversary climax missing festive mood
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
The airline industry: Predatory practices?
The airline industry: Predatory practices?Lalu A. Damanhuri, Infrastructure Planning & Development Specialist, Committee for Infrastructure Development Policy (KKPPI), Jakarta With the promulgation of government regulation PP No.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
Cool response given to Tj. Priok trial
Cool response given to Tj. Priok trialMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The poor record of the country's human rights tribunal in handling the 1999 East Timor bloodshed has produced ample reason for suspicion over the government's plan to present the long- awaited hearing into the...
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
More complaints about toll roads
More complaints about toll roadsFrom Media IndonesiaDuring peak hours in the afternoon, when traffic is heavy on the Tegal Parang flyover, toll roads in the city are considerably congested, causing traffic jams as far as Hotel Maharaja and the intersection between Jl. Kuningan and Jl. Gatot Subroto.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
Linux: Alternative in the face of law
Linux: Alternative in the face of lawVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com The word is out. The law on intellectual property rights (UU HAKI) is scheduled to come into force in July. Selling bootleg software and pirated movies will no longer be tolerated.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
Fire razes Simpong market
Fire razes Simpong market PALU, Central Sulawesi: A fire swept through the Simpong traditional market in Luwuk, the capital of Banggai regency, Central Sulawesi, on Saturday morning, destroying all of the stalls.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
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;AP; ANPAv..r.. Photo-Tokyo Photo caption JP/2/CAPTIONPhoto captionAP/Itsuo InouyeTOKYO VISIT: Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri (center) accepts a bouquet from an Indonesian girl living in Tokyo as her husband (right) Taufik Kiemas looks on.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
APEC draws up tourism risk strategy
APEC draws up tourism risk strategyRoberto Coloma, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Scarred by last year's Bali massacre and sapped by the lingering SARS epidemic, Asia-Pacific countries are forging a risk management strategy to protect their tourism sectors from future disasters.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
TNI deploys British tanks to Aceh
TNI deploys British tanks to AcehThe Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Three dozen British-made Scorpion tanks have joined Indonesian troops in Aceh to fight local separatists, risking further dispute with the European country.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
4 x 10
4 x 10 Clean water a luxury for many Jakartans JP/8/PEJALAN1 X 41 City sidelines pedestrians in development JP/8/School2 x 25 Residents complain about astronomical school fees JP/8/speakup2 x 19 'I have to be wise in spending my allowance'
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
Govt to screen all civil servants
Govt to screen all civil servantsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will administer a nationalism test to all civil servants throughout the country from July 1 through July 31 to ensure that all state employees are completely loyal to the unitary republic of Indonesia, the home affairs...
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
Garuda, MAS ink code-share pact
Garuda, MAS ink code-share pactFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Kuala Lumpur Garuda Indonesia Airways and Malaysian Airlines (MAS) have inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand their cooperation in a bid to recover their operations amid a weakening market in the air traffic industry.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003
19 PPP chapters side with Hamzah
19 PPP chapters side with Hamzah JAKARTA: Nineteen provincial chapters of the United Development Party (PPP) threw their support behind Hamzah Haz as chairman, saying they rejected any effort by irresponsible parties to hold an extraordinary congress to challenge him.
Sun, 22 Jun 2003
Lampung lights
Lampung lights * Start early for each trip as the buses wait to be filled up before departing. All spots can be reached by minibus. * Bring some food and water because some places don't have anything at all on offer. * Remember your sunblock, as local stores do not have it in stock.
Sun, 22 Jun 2003
Singer Anggun stays real and moves on
Singer Anggun stays real and moves onHera Diani The Jakarta Post JakartaLast week was my third chance to interview Indonesian singer- turned-European star Anggun C. Sasmi, better known simply as Anggun. My admiration has grown with each meeting.
Sun, 22 Jun 2003
Patience and a steady foot on the gas the key to fuel efficiency
Patience and a steady foot on the gas the key to fuel efficiencyImanuddin, The Jakarta Post, Lido, Bogor It was not about how vigorously you could rev up your car's engine to exceed the speed limit and reach the finish line ahead of the rest.
Sun, 22 Jun 2003
The Candidate
The CandidateHeny Setyowati His new political party made Ahmapo a celebrity, with regular TV appearances and his profile in newspapers and magazines.Ahmapo was originally a nickname used to tease him. I had first called him by that name, and then all our friends followed suit.
Sun, 22 Jun 2003
What's in a name of the capital's streets
What's in a name of the capital's streetsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta We pass along them every day, but in our haste to get from A to B we rarely give a thought to the stories behind the city's streets and communities.A glaring case in point is Jl.
Sun, 22 Jun 2003
Life on the rails
Life on the rails A stone's throw from the "city within a city" that is the thriving, ever expanding retail complex of Mangga Dua, North Jakarta, lies another, not so pretty face of the the capital. To image-conscious city administrators, the slum of Kampung Bandan, North Jakarta, is no doubt a...
Sun, 22 Jun 2003
Now, Mr. Governor, what have you done for us lately?
Now, Mr. Governor, what have you done for us lately? The year is 2013, and the Jakarta governor's term is about to end.Well, it never really ends, because through thick and thin (mainly thick) he has managed to hold onto the job.