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Mon, 07 Jul 2003
1. Otsus: 10 x 4 lines
1. Otsus: 10 x 4 linesDistribute autonomy funds fairly: Papuan regent2. Probe: 22 x 2 linesYogya councillors to face summons in corruption case3. Temple: 16 x 2 linesBorobudur needs more commitment: UNESCO
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Unofficial fees
Unofficial fees I have recently had to suffer through a time without a car as mine was stolen and I found it difficult to obtain money from the insurance company. This was not their fault so much as that of the police.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Genius devices to backup your valuable data
Genius devices to backup your valuable dataZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Today, I am working on my old Pentium III PC again, and my daughter can smile again as she has got her PC back.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Releasing Suu Kyi the only viable option
Releasing Suu Kyi the only viable optionJose Ramos-Horta, Inter Press Service, Dili, East Timor Current events in Myanmar are deeply disturbing. A very revered monk, Sayadaw U Satetara, a high-ranking member of the holy Sangha and strong supporter of imprisoned Nobel Peace Laureate Daw Aung San Suu...
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Train passenger separation?
Train passenger separation?From Warta Kota Several weeks ago I read reports on plans by PT Kereta Api (state railway company) to separate female train passengers from males. Later it was reported that the plan would not be realized in the near future. The reason for such separation remains unclear.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
South Korea joins the bandwagon, stepping up pressure on China
South Korea joins the bandwagon, stepping up pressure on China over currency Agence France-Presse Nusa Dua, IndonesiaSouth Korea has stepped up pressure on China to unleash its currency and make way for a revaluation to better reflect market forces and help reduce the U.S. current account deficit.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
IBRA moves to manage property assets
IBRA moves to manage property assetsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) plans to establish a holding company to manage its unsold property assets from earlier property asset sale programs (PPAP).
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Osias, Erni run to victory in Solo 10K
Osias, Erni run to victory in Solo 10KThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Osias Kamlase and Erni Ulatningsih won the Solo 10K run, held as part of the IOC-initiated Olympic Day Run 2003, in Salatiga in Central Java on Sunday.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Manila expects to price bond 'in days'
Manila expects to price bond 'in days'Dow Jones, Bali, Indonesia The Philippines expects to price its planned global bond offer within a matter of days, the country's top finance official said in an interview on Saturday on the sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting."It should happen sometime soon...
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Distribute autonomy funds fairly: Papuan Regent
Distribute autonomy funds fairly: Papuan RegentNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Manokwari regent Domiggus Mandacan appealed to Papua governor Jaap Salossa to be fair and transparent in distributing the special autonomy funds to regencies and municipalities in an effort to help minimize...
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Education Law needs explaining
Education Law needs explainingFrom Media IndonesiaThe new National Education Law has been produced through the mutual consent of the government and the House of Representatives; therefore its implementation should be supported by people from all walks of life.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
China, an opportunity and a challenge for global companies
China, an opportunity and a challenge for global companiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta China's rapid economic rise of the last 10 years presents an opportunity for global companies. But while it can be a lucrative market, it is also a fiercely competitive market, according to Jonathan R.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
An unholy alliance: Golkar with Cak Nur candidacy
An unholy alliance: Golkar with Cak Nur candidacyMeidyatama Suryodiningrat Analyst JakartaNews of the affirmation by Nurcholish Madjid, better known as Cak Nur, that he would enter the Golkar Party convention process in a bid to secure a presidential nomination has been met with incredulity,...
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Refugee numbers hit 48,000 as Aceh war efforts intensify
Refugee numbers hit 48,000 as Aceh war efforts intensifyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Lhokseumawe, Aceh The number of Acehnese who have fled their homes has soared to 48,000 as the Indonesian military (TNI) intensifies its operations in the province.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
An unholy alliance: Golkar with Cak Nur candidacy
An unholy alliance: Golkar with Cak Nur candidacyMeidyatama Suryodiningrat Analyst JakartaNews of the affirmation by Nurcholish Madjid, better known as Cak Nur, that he would enter the Golkar Party convention process in a bid to secure a presidential nomination has been met with incredulity,...
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Tommy review to begin on Wednesday
Tommy review to begin on WednesdayAgus Maryono and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap/Jakarta The Cilacap District Court has responded swiftly to a review request filed by convicted criminal Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra by setting the first day of hearing for Wednesday, barely one week...
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Governor declared suspect
Governor declared suspect KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Kupang Police have declared East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet A. Tallo a suspect in a corruption case involving a health facility project worth Rp 15 billion (US$1.83 million), causing the state to suffer Rp 3.83 billion in losses.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Investigation continues into U.S. jets intrusion
Investigation continues into U.S. jets intrusionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Concern over the possible unauthorized entry on Thursday of five United States' F-18 Hornet warplanes into Indonesian airspace continues as an investigation into the case goes on.U.S.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
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(Advertorial)Made in Batam, for IranIn the bilateral economic relationship between Indonesia and Iran, exports from Indonesia were previously limited to commodities like clove, coffee and sugar. The relationship has changed for the better since the visit of Iranian Ambassador to Indonesia, Shaban...
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
'Reregistration aims to improve filing system'
'Reregistration aims to improve filing system' The government began its nationwide reregistration of civil servants last week. Some analysts have called it a screening program, as the minister of home affairs said the program also was aimed at testing the loyalty of civil servants to the unitary...
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Presidential elections bill favors only big parties
Presidential elections bill favors only big partiesKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe decision made by the factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) to maintain limitations on presidential candidacy contradicts the 1945 Constitution and may deter opportunities for a real change, away...
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
'RRI' to have new board of directors
'RRI' to have new board of directors JAKARTA: State-owned Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) will have a new board of directors soon, pending a decision by State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Belgian investor to build animal feed plant
Belgian investor to build animal feed plant MAKASSAR: A Belgian investor is planning to build a Rp 10 billion (US$1.2 million) animal feed plant this year in Barru and Enrekang districts, South Sulawesi.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Presidential elections bill favors big parties: Observes
Presidential elections bill favors big parties: ObservesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The decision made by the factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) to maintain limitations on presidential candidacy contradicts the 1945 Constitution and may deter opportunities for a real...
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
The future of our children
The future of our children Indonesian students rank among the lowest in basic skills compared to their peers in other countries, according to a recently published survey of 15-year-olds. The research, which covered 43 countries on five continents, was conducted by UNESCO's Program for International...
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Balinese protest against WWF
Balinese protest against WWF DENPASAR, Bali: Around 100 people from the Desa Adat (customary village) in Tanjung Benoa staged a protest at the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) Wallacea Bio-Region office here on Saturday, demanding the government revoke the anti-turtle poaching regulation.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Adianto P Simamora
Adianto P Simamora The Jakarta Post Jakarta Although a plan by Indonesia and Vietnam, the world's biggest coffee producers, to limit robusta coffee exports has yet to come into effect, the price of the commodity had increased sharply over the past week, the Association of Indonesian Coffee...
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
'2m RI women have abortions each year'
'2m RI women have abortions each year'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An estimated two million Indonesians have abortions each year, mainly through unsafe procedures, a researcher told an abortion seminar in Yogyakarta on Saturday.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
* Headlines:'2m RI women have abortions each year' 2
* Headlines:'2m RI women have abortions each year' 2 * National:Alumni urge YLBHI to introspect and change4 * Archipelago:Distribute autonomy funds fairly: Regent 5 * Opinion:Releasing Suu Kyi the only viable option 7 * City:80 families not compensated for lost land 8 * Sports:Woods extends lead at...
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Video Art Festival, the first of its kind
Video Art Festival, the first of its kindJohn Badalu, Contributor, Jakarta This week, Galeri Nasional in Central Jakarta will not be the same place as you may have imagined before, at least from the public perspective.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Cofounder of UMNO dies
Cofounder of UMNO diesMALAYSIA: Sulaiman Ninam Shah, a founding member of Malaysia's ruling United Malays National Organization (UMNO), has died of leukemia, news reports said on Sunday. He was 83.Sulaiman helped establish UMNO in the 1940s and became the party's permanent chairman in 1975.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Two missing marines found dead
Two missing marines found dead KENDARI: Two marines Second Sgt. Pungki and Chief Sgt. Joko Susilo were found dead, in the Tiworo straits, Muna district, Southeast Sulawesi on Saturday morning.The two bodies were sent to Kendari, as reported by the chief of security officer Second Lt.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
'TVRI' comments on blue movies
'TVRI' comments on blue moviesFrom KompasIn response to the frequent public complaints about the appearance of blue movies on TVRI's Program 2 over the last few months, we would like to clarify that the broadcasts, found before and after Program 2, come from ordinary VCD players.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Economics: Revolts from inside of the Citadel
Economics: Revolts from inside of the CitadelB. Herry-Priyono, Lecturer, Driyarkara School of Philosophy, Jakarta An important historic event is happening right under our noses, but it seems to have escaped the attention of the Indonesian media.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Tolerance is getting more costly
Tolerance is getting more costly There is this irksome joke which goes like, Indonesians differ from Westerners in that when the latter get up in the morning, they think of what they have to do, while the former think of what they have to destroy.The joke is absolutely untrue.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Three athletes injured in explosion: Three women volleyball
Three athletes injured in explosion: Three women volleyball players suffered serious injuries to their hands and legs when a homemade bomb exploded prior to a volleyball match at the Singalodra indoor stadium in Indramayu regency, West Java, on Sunday.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Singapore in trade dispute over Indonesian export figures
Singapore in trade dispute over Indonesian export figures Agence France-Presse SingaporeSingapore and neighboring Indonesia are in dispute over discrepancies in their bilateral trade figures, it emerged Sunday. The two have clashed over an apparent 2.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
China, an opportunity and a challenge
China, an opportunity and a challengeThe Jakarta Post Jakarta China's rapid economic rise of the last 10 years presents an opportunity for global companies. But while it can be a lucrative market, it is also a fiercely competitive market, according to Jonathan R.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
2. ASIA 2 x 30
2. ASIA 2 x 30 Downloading for mobiles a billion-dollar industry in Asia 3. PHILIPP 1 x Manila expects to price global bond 'in days'
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Governor declared suspect
Governor declared suspect KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Kupang Police have declared East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet A. Tallo a suspect in a corruption case involving a health facility project worth Rp 15 billion (US$1.83 million), causing the state to suffer Rp 3.83 billion in losses.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Government expected to resolve PKB dispute
Government expected to resolve PKB disputeMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Semarang The government has decided to pick one of two rival groups within the National Awakening Party (PKB) as the legitimate representative of the party to run for the upcoming election.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Getting Online On The Road With Bluetooth
Getting Online On The Road With BluetoothVishnu K. Mahmud Contributor Jakarta vmahmud@yahoo.comLife as a road warrior in Jakarta is getting easier. As more and more people go online, businesses are beginning to see the benefits of information technology and the Internet.
Mon, 07 Jul 2003
Getting online on the road with Bluetooth technology
Getting online on the road with Bluetooth technologyVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com Life as a road warrior in Jakarta is getting easier. As more and more people go online, businesses are beginning to see the benefits of information technology and the Internet.
Sun, 06 Jul 2003
ASEM finance ministers' meeting gets underway
ASEM finance ministers' meeting gets underwayDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The fifth Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) for finance ministers opened here on Saturday amid the current uncertainties and challenges facing the global economy.
Sun, 06 Jul 2003
Rika puts her stamp on evening wear
Rika puts her stamp on evening wearMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta Rika Sulaiman knows that, like it or not, fashion designers cannot let their designs speak for themselves. Sooner or later, they have to grab the public's attention and put a face to their brand.
Sun, 06 Jul 2003
Singapore roars back after silence of SARS
Singapore roars back after silence of SARSMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Singapore The masks are off in Singapore and the island-state is trying its best to get local residents and travelers back into its shops, restaurants and hotels after the damage done by Severe Acute Respiratory...
Sun, 06 Jul 2003
Djenar keeps tales short but not so sweet
Djenar keeps tales short but not so sweetHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Writer Djenar Maesa Ayu had taken up residence in the corner of QB bookstore, Central Jakarta, with the tool of her trade, an Apple iBook, beside her, in black tanktop and denim outfit, a pack of cigarettes and a glass...
Sun, 06 Jul 2003
JakArt founder David wants art to reach everyone
JakArt founder David wants art to reach everyoneJock Paul, Contributor, Jakarta Mikhail David's training ground for the headaches and snafus that come with organizing a major art event was a small Greek-themed restaurant tucked away in a corner of the prerenovation Ratu Plaza in Central Jakarta.
Sun, 06 Jul 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Sunday, July 6, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Sunday, July 6, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts Tubuh 4, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until July 25. * Fashion Jewellery and Accessories Drops Of Sunshine From Paris, at Fusions, Saberro House Jln Kemang Raya 10A (Tel.
Sun, 06 Jul 2003
Indonesia's insulation from HIV/AIDS wears thin
Indonesia's insulation from HIV/AIDS wears thinPeter Janssen, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Jakarta Cultural and religious norms may have spared Indonesia from an HIV/AIDS epidemic for the past two decades but, experts worry, those same factors could get in the way now that the deadly virus is finally...