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Thu, 06 Jun 2002
Indigenous people in action
Indigenous people in action It took a group of determined indigenous tribespeople to do what none of the other protesters could: They broke through the United Nation's (UN) wall of security to get into the Bali International Convention Center.
Thu, 06 Jun 2002
Low appreciation of conservation: The disastrous results
Low appreciation of conservation: The disastrous resultsWiryono, Consultant, Kerinci Seblat, Integrated Conservation and Development Project, Bengkulu, tnkspm@pdg.vision.net.id Since the economic crisis hit Indonesia, this country has been suffering even greater losses in biodiversity.
Thu, 06 Jun 2002
World Cup coins launched
World Cup coins launched JAKARTA: In cooperation with the Korean World Cup Organizing Committee (KOWOC), Hong Kong-based GoldQuest launched here on Tuesday the second series of commemorative won coins for the 2002 World Cup following the success of the first series.
Thu, 06 Jun 2002
Sport adventures boost adrenaline levels
Sport adventures boost adrenaline levels Bali is a haven for surfing, white-water rafting, diving, snorkeling and other sports activities which can test your courage.* SurfingAs one of the world's most-famous surfing destinations, Bali offers one of the most beautiful spots in the world to take on...
Thu, 06 Jun 2002
Constitutional amendment opposed
Constitutional amendment opposed JAKARTA: Members of the Veterans Association (PEPABRI) met with Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi on Wednesday, seeking his support for their campaign to stop the amendment of the 1945 Constitution.The deputy chairman of the Veterans Association, Lt. Gen.
Thu, 06 Jun 2002
Headings
Headings1. Aceh: 12 x 3 linesRoad blocks leave thousands to face food shortage 2. Porsea: 21 x 2 linesPolice seek to end tension between locals, pulp plant3. NTB: 18 x 2 linesCouncil threatens to expel Al Rasyid 4. AYAM: 24 x 2 linesPoultry disease wipes out 2.8 million chickens
Thu, 06 Jun 2002
Rp 1 billion lunch questioned
Rp 1 billion lunch questioned It is not to find fault with the government that we spotlight the matter of employees of the State Secretariat eating lunch on the tab of the presidential aid fund. This issue may seem trivial in terms of how the fund is allocated.
Thu, 06 Jun 2002
India, Pakistan dig in heels as Rumsfeld visit looms
India, Pakistan dig in heels as Rumsfeld visit loomsBill Tarrant and Myra MacDonald, Reuters, Islamabad/New Delhi India and Pakistan showed no sign of compromise on Wednesday in a stand-off over Kashmir that has brought the nuclear-armed foes to the brink of war, as the United States prepared fresh...
Thu, 06 Jun 2002
TV Program: Thursday, June 6, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, June 6, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News3:30 Cartoon4:00 TV Drama6:00 News7:00 Talk Show9:00 News9:30 Music: Country Road11:00 Talk...
Thu, 06 Jun 2002
'Aussie firm still in running for China LNG contract'
'Aussie firm still in running for China LNG contract'Dow Jones, Perth Australia's North West Shelf gas project is still in the race to win a A$600 million a year deal to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China, a person familiar with the bidding process told Dow Jones Newswires Wednesday.
Thu, 06 Jun 2002
Princess admits to pushing RI maid
Princess admits to pushing RI maid UNITED STATES: A Saudi princess will plead no contest to misdemeanor battery to settle a case that began with accusations that she pushed her Indonesian maid down a flight of stairs, officials said on Tuesday.
Thu, 06 Jun 2002
Poultry disease wipes out 2.8 million chickens
Poultry disease wipes out 2.8 million chickensYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The outbreak of a highly contagious poultry virus that swept through West Java's two major chicken suppliers have killed 2.
Thu, 06 Jun 2002
Rodjil to lead PKB in House
Rodjil to lead PKB in House JAKARTA: Rodjil Gufron has been named the new chairman of National Awakening Party (PKB) faction in the House of Representatives, replacing Ali Masykur Musa.PKB deputy chairman Mahfud MD said on Wednesday the change of guard in the party's faction in the House was "a...
Thu, 06 Jun 2002
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supplyPT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Thu, 06 Jun 2002
Batam to host diving competition
Batam to host diving competition JAKARTA: The Indonesian Sub-Aquatic Association (POSSI) expects more than 144 divers and finswimmers to take part in the inaugural Asian Open Water Finswimming and Underwater Orientation Competition to be held on Batam island in Riau province.
Thu, 06 Jun 2002
Govt to push investment in eastern Indonesia
Govt to push investment in eastern IndonesiaAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to provide special incentives to lure investors to invest in the eastern region of Indonesia as part of efforts to help expedite economic development there, according to State...
Thu, 06 Jun 2002
Tap water for 3,000 families
Tap water for 3,000 families TANGERANG: In order to supply tap water to some 3,000 families in Cileduk district, the Tangerang municipal state-owned tap water company PDAM has begun the construction of a water plant in cooperation with PT Bintang Hytien Jaya (BHJ).
Thu, 06 Jun 2002
Arif adds to host team lead in Indonesia Open
Arif adds to host team lead in Indonesia OpenMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian karate hopeful Arif Taufan Syamsudin improved his Asian Games hopes with a win at the Indonesia Open as the host team continued its medal quest domination on Wednesday.
Thu, 06 Jun 2002
New Products and Services Make
New Products and Services Make Business Stays in Indonesia EasierAllson Residence at Mitra Oasis offers new products and services that will make business easier and expatriates in Indonesia more comfortable and secure.
Thu, 06 Jun 2002
Road blocks causes food shortage in Aceh
Road blocks causes food shortage in AcehIbnu Mat Noor and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh As killings continue in restive Aceh province, tens of thousands of people in three subdistricts of Pidie regency are facing food shortages following a road block by separatist rebels.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
PDI Perjuangan has sole gubernatorial candidate
PDI Perjuangan has sole gubernatorial candidateAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) named on Tuesday its chairman Tarmidi Suhardjo as its sole gubernatorial candidate, but the choice is still subject to approval...
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Man dies in a violent attack
Man dies in a violent attack DENPASAR, Bali (JP): A sixty-year-old man was killed and five others were severely injured on Tuesday morning during a violent attack by hundreds of residents of Desa Adat Culik traditional village against the residents of Banjar Kebon in Karangasem, some 80 kilometers...
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Keeping feet free of fungal infections
Keeping feet free of fungal infectionsDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, Sanur, Bali, drdonya@hotmail.com After introducing tinea fungal infections last week, this week we will deal with preventive measures you can use to avoid the infection, as well as learning more about fungal nail infections.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
AGO objects to videoconferencing
AGO objects to videoconferencingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court's wish to be the first court in the country to go hi-tech by hearing the testimony of former president BJ Habibie through a videoconference is being challenged by prosecutors, who claim that they do not have...
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Most Asian monies higher, rupiah falls
Most Asian monies higher, rupiah fallsDow Jones, Singapore Ongoing concerns about the U.S. economy and stock markets pushed the dollar lower against most Asian currencies Tuesday.Only the Philippine peso and Indonesian rupiah failed to take advantage of the dollar's global weakness.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Govt sets new deadline for East Timorese refugees to go home
Govt sets new deadline for East Timorese refugees to go homeYemris Fointuna The Jakarta Post KupangThe government has given until Aug. 31 for East Timorese refugees to join government-sponsored repatriation programs, an official says.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
13 'Jakarta News FM' staff resign
13 'Jakarta News FM' staff resign JAKARTA: Thirteen editorial staff members of the Jakarta News FM radio station submitted their resignation on Monday, which was effective June 1, due to "excessive interference from the owner with the radio's editorial board".
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Keeping feet free of fungal infections
Keeping feet free of fungal infectionsDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, Sanur, Bali, drdonya@hotmail.com After introducing tinea fungal infections last week, this week we will deal with preventive measures you can use to avoid the infection, as well as learning more about fungal nail infections.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Direct election of community unit chief
Direct election of community unit chief On Sunday June 2, 2002, residents belonging to community unit No. 02, Ulujami subdistrict, South Jakarta, participated in a direct, general, free and confidential election of their community unit chief.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Indonesia off to winning start in int'l karate event
Indonesia off to winning start in int'l karate eventMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Tiger team won two golds while their fellow Indonesians grouped in the Buffalo team took one on the opening day of the Indonesia Open karate tournament at the Bung Karno Indoor Tennis Stadium in Jakarta on...
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in SurabayaExhibition* Graphic Signe, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5615246), until June 15. Films* French Film Festival, at Mitra 21, 2:15 p.m., 4:55 p.m., 7:05 p.m., 9:15 p.m., on June 7 - 9.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
ASEAN wants more money from North
ASEAN wants more money from NorthFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has called for developed countries to fulfill their commitments to support developing countries in implementing sustainable development.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supplyPT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Bus accident kills one
Bus accident kills one BOGOR: A Merdeka bus plying the Ciamis-Lebak Bulus route drove off a 10-meter slope at Sampay village, Cisarua subdistrict in Bogor on Monday afternoon.A man, 34-year-old Supardi, was killed instantly while 39 passengers suffered injuries.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Global terror and security in the region
Global terror and security in the regionPaul Wolfowitz, Deputy Secretary of Defense, United States Last September, terrorists struck America's shores. But terrorism is no stranger to Asia. I still recall my own experience 16 years ago this month when a terrorist bomb, launched by an improvised...
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
B. Herry-Priyono
B. Herry-Priyono Researcher Alumnus, London School of Economics 2. Didy -- What can the forestry help in sustaining development? 1 x 32 48 pt Bodoni The case for sustainable forests Sustainable forests need to be locally managed Didy Wurjanto Bureau of Planning and Finance Ministry of Forestry...
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Rupiah Rates June 4
Rupiah Rates June 4 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates June 4. Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,960.00 7,960.00 8,502.00 8,418.00 Australian dollar 1 5,140.35 4,562.67 4,877.60 4,825.20 Brunei dollar 1 5,023.83 4,460.63 4,767.03 4,717.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supplyPT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Opposition seeks graft probe
Opposition seeks graft probe MALAYSIA: An opposition leader called on Tuesday for a police investigation into claims that Transport Minister Ling Liong Sik had allegedly obstructed a graft probe.Democratic Action Party (DAP) president Lim Kit Siang said the case against Ling, who heads the...
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, June 5, 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, June 5, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:30 Children's Program9:00 Cooking Program10:00 Technology10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 Quiz3:30 Cartoon4:30 Documentary5:00 The Brilliant6:00 News7:00 Talk...
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Victims of violence call for rule of law
Victims of violence call for rule of law JAKARTA: People who fell victim to the bloody incident on July 27, 1996, when the head office of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-Perjuangan) was taken over by a government- backed splinter group, demanded the ruling PDI Perjuangan show a...
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Komnas HAM members to undergo House screening
Komnas HAM members to undergo House screeningTertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post JakartaEight members of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) agreed on Tuesday to undergo a fit-and-proper test by the House of Representatives (DPR) to endorse their membership.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2Impact of Sept. 11 on strategic balance in Asia PacificJusuf Wanandi, Founder, Member, Board of Trustees Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir has brilliantly made use of Sept.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Some delegates use private jets
Some delegates use private jets Not all delegates for the current UN meeting on sustainable development in Bali utilized scheduled commercial flights to get to Bali, as some chose to fly in their own private jets.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
JP;TNT;
JP;TNT; ANPAi..r.. UN-Forest-environment Indonesia's rich tropical forests on brink of extinction JP/8/FORESTRI's rich tropical forests on brink of extinctionTantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesia was once called "the emerald of the equator" for its rolling carpet of lush...
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Legislators or politicians?
Legislators or politicians? The petition calling for an inquiry into President Megawati Soekarnoputri's decision to attend the birth of East Timor last month is another grim illustration of how most of our elected representatives need to elevate themselves from being a bunch of opportunistic...
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Labor extortion remains unresolved soon
Labor extortion remains unresolved soonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to take charge of transporting of overseas workers home upon their arrival at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and will no longer use the special lounge at the terminal as a transit point.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
35,663 families without bathrooms
35,663 families without bathrooms TANGERANG: The Tangerang municipal resettlement and regional infrastructure agency disclosed on Tuesday that 35,663 families living in 20 slums across the municipality relieve themselves on open land as they do not have bathrooms.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Intro
Intro World Environment Day, commemorated each year on June 5, is one of the principle vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action.
Wed, 05 Jun 2002
RI's forests on brink of extinction
RI's forests on brink of extinctionTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesia was once called "the emerald of the equator" for its rolling carpet of lush tropical forests, home to thousands of plant and animal species.