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Mon, 23 Sep 2002
'Sutiyoso should do something to win back public sympathy'
'Sutiyoso should do something to win back public sympathy' Despite public outcry and opposition against governor-elect Sutiyoso, it is almost certain that he will carry out his second tenure as city governor. Some residents shared their views with The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 23 Sep 2002
ADB revises upward RI's 2002 GDP growth estimate
ADB revises upward RI's 2002 GDP growth estimateA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised upward its 2002 economic growth prediction for Indonesia from an earlier 3 percent to 3.2 percent.
Mon, 23 Sep 2002
Imported used clothes
Imported used clothesFrom Bisnis IndonesiaIndonesians are fond of consuming used goods ranging from used aircraft, rail cars, buses, luxury cars, factory machines, electronics, paper, to used clothes and other products.Some of these goods are imported legally and others are contraband.
Mon, 23 Sep 2002
* Headlines: President Megawati to visit Aceh 2
* Headlines: President Megawati to visit Aceh 2 * National: Autonomy law sparks disputes4 * Archipelago:KKN infects many N. Sumatra projects5 * Opinion: RI's educational standards not that poor7 * City: Car-free day ignored due to lack of publicity 8 * Sports:France, Russia near Davis Cup showdown9...
Mon, 23 Sep 2002
NGOs reject reconciliation with Sutiyoso
NGOs reject reconciliation with SutiyosoAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several non-governmental organizations (NGO) rejected last Saturday an offer to reconcile with elected Governor Sutiyoso and Deputy Governor Fauzi Bowo, saying that they no longer trusted the two officials.
Mon, 23 Sep 2002
SERANG, Banten: A textile worker was killed when 230 kilograms
SERANG, Banten: A textile worker was killed when 230 kilograms of cotton knocked him over on Saturday. Jamaluddin, 28, died after a heavy bale of cotton hit him while he was standing in the parking lot of PT Budi Texnindo company in the Jawilan subdistrict of Serang, witnesses said.
Mon, 23 Sep 2002
Dompu officials required to read Koran
Dompu officials required to read Koran MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Muslim civil servants in Dompu district in Indonesia's West Nusa Tenggara province, must be able to read the Koran fluently before they can hope to receive a promotion.
Mon, 23 Sep 2002
Soeharto's granddaughter marries
Soeharto's granddaughter marries JAKARTA: Eno Sigit, the granddaughter of former president Soeharto from his first son Sigit Harjojudanto, got married to Fahmi David, with the wedding reception held at her father's house in the upmarket housing complex on Jl.
Mon, 23 Sep 2002
Indonesia to ink China LNG deal Thursday: Purnomo
Indonesia to ink China LNG deal Thursday: PurnomoMaki Aoto, Dow Jones, Osaka Indonesia will sign a long-term contract with China Thursday to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Fujian province, energy minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said.
Mon, 23 Sep 2002
Council member goes on trial
Council member goes on trial TANGERANG: The Tangerang District Court will try Tangerang municipal council spokesman Gian Sugiharsono and an alleged drug producer, Ang Kiem Soei, in two separate trials this week, a court staff member said over the weekend.
Mon, 23 Sep 2002
Car-free day ignored due to lack of publicity
Car-free day ignored due to lack of publicityLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This year's Jakarta Car-Free Day turned out to be a flop on Sunday as many private cars continued to use the slow lane on Jl. Sudirman, which was designated the city's only car-free road.
Mon, 23 Sep 2002
Pornographic VCDs
Pornographic VCDsFrom KompasI am annoyed and saddened by the helplessness and ineffectiveness of the police in dealing with the sellers and distributors of pornographic video compact disks (VCDs). In August, I saw the sellers of bootleg pornographic VCDs along the road from Jakarta's downtown...
Mon, 23 Sep 2002
Religious, youth leaders warn of anti-U.S. backlash
Religious, youth leaders warn of anti-U.S. backlashFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of religious and youth groups are asking the United States to stop spreading what they consider to be black propaganda against Indonesia, warning that such propaganda will only create...
Mon, 23 Sep 2002
Denying basic human rights
Denying basic human rights I question the logic of the statements made by Brig. Gen. Iman Haryatna, the police chief of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), regarding the reasons behind the ransacking and burning of the Ahmadiyah secretariat building and the Ahmadiyah mosque at Selong (East Lombok calm after...
Mon, 23 Sep 2002
KL ready to help RI battle forest fires
KL ready to help RI battle forest firesAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian firefighters have been put on alert to help combat hundreds of fires raging out of control in Indonesia and sending plumes of smoke billowing across nearby countries, news reports said on Sunday.
Mon, 23 Sep 2002
Government urged again to review shipping policy
Government urged again to review shipping policyRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian National Shipowners Association (INSA) has renewed calls for the government to review its shipping industry policy, warning that foreign shipping companies will entirely control the industry...
Mon, 23 Sep 2002
YLKI, passengers complain of poor service
YLKI, passengers complain of poor serviceDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) and train commuters blasted state-owned railway firm PT KAI on Saturday for its failure to provide good service and facilities for its customers.
Mon, 23 Sep 2002
Autonomy law sparks disputes, undermines national integrity
Autonomy law sparks disputes, undermines national integrityKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The division of power, as set out in Law No. 22/1999 on regional autonomy, tends to create disputes between regional and central administrations and spark sectarian conflicts in society, an official...
Mon, 23 Sep 2002
RI oil, coal reliance seen rising
RI oil, coal reliance seen risingAgence France-Presse, Osaka, Japan Indonesia's primary energy demand is expected to rise by 3.5 percent a year until 2030 with gas demand increasing with the country's reliance on oil and coal showing signs of easing.
Mon, 23 Sep 2002
Poor people lack of skills to organize themselves
Poor people lack of skills to organize themselvesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five days of stimulating discussions on poverty during the Asian People's Dialogue II in Cibubur ended last Thursday, but they failed to produce any concrete recommendations amid the deficiencies affecting...
Mon, 23 Sep 2002
KKN infects many projects in N. Sumatra
KKN infects many projects in N. SumatraApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Some 70 percent of development projects in the North Sumatra provincial administration were tarnished by the practices of collusion, corruption and nepotism (KKN), two business associations said on Saturday.
Mon, 23 Sep 2002
Antiterror war conceals global injustices
Antiterror war conceals global injusticesMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian religious leaders marked Saturday's International Day of Peace by calling for a war on global injustices as a prerequisite to fighting worldwide terrorism and violence across the country.
Mon, 23 Sep 2002
Councillors get money for canceled trip
Councillors get money for canceled trip SURABAYA: Ten councillors from Commission E of the East Java legislative council have accepted money for trips that were canceled, according to commission chairman Harbiyah Shalahuddin.
Mon, 23 Sep 2002
RI's educational standards not that poor
RI's educational standards not that poorSimon Marcus Gower, Principal, Harapan Bangsa High School, Tangerang, Banten Pessimism, sadly, seems to consume much of the thought processes of many an observer of Indonesia's education system.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Singaporean jailed for kicking RI maid
Singaporean jailed for kicking RI maid SINGAPORE: A 37-year-old Singaporean man has been jailed for three months for kicking his Indonesian maid in the buttocks after she forgot to shut a window when it rained, a report said Saturday.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
The A to Z to quirky Jakarta
The A to Z to quirky JakartaEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Inside Out; By Daniel Ziv; Equinox Publishing; Jakarta and Singapore, 2002; 184 pp One of the things about Jakarta that I still can't figure out is the logic of motorists driving through a traffic circle.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
'There are always casualties
'There are always casualties in winning business ventures' Yanuar Nugroho Director, Business Watch Indonesia Researcher, Unisosdem Jakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org The head of The Indonesian Control Body for Stock Market (Bapepam) Herwidayatmo last month stated that the number of public investors in...
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Comedian Basuki finds the humor in life
Comedian Basuki finds the humor in lifeEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If we could choose our path in life, it is almost certain that we would be born wealthy, have a carefree adolescence, die peacefully and go to heaven, just like the local saying that goes lahir kaya raya, muda foya-foya...
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Medan launches sweep on Acehnese
Medan launches sweep on Acehnese MEDAN, North Sumatra: Alarmed by the possibility of infiltration by members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), the North Sumatra provincial authorities have launched a sweep of Acehnese migrants living in the capital Medan, a report said on Saturday.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Sumatra haze blankets northern Malaysia
Sumatra haze blankets northern MalaysiaReuters, Kuala Lumpur Haze from forest fires in neighboring Indonesia blanketed the northern parts of peninsular Malaysia, reducing visibility to as low as three km (two miles), a newspaper and residents said on Saturday.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Indonesian films regain fame
Indonesian films regain fameJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Anyone who has not been living under a rock for the past two years should realize the local film industry has begun to reemerge.While local audiences are grateful finally to be able to watch a movie in their native language that...
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Touring the country's most complete phone center
Touring the country's most complete phone centerSudibyo M. Wiradji, Contributor, Jakarta When it comes to cellular phone centers in Jakarta, many do not miss ITC Roxy Mas. Although handsets are easily available in malls or plazas throughout the city, ITC Roxy Mas has become their favorite.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
During his summit meeting with Prime Minister Junichiro
During his summit meeting with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in Pyongyang on Tuesday, North Korean leader Kim Jong-il acknowledged for the first time that Japanese citizens were indeed abducted to North Korea.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Kemarung
KemarungBy Kuswahyo SS Raharjo Kemarung was lost in thought. He had heard rumors, from his friends and from the media, that Rirendhet had been appointed an assistant to a minister.But they -- Rirendhet's friends -- were all utterly disappointed because Rirendhet, now reportedly influenced by...
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Abrasion looms over Lampung eastern beach
Abrasion looms over Lampung eastern beachOyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post Sukadana, Lampung Timur Thousands of people's homes and hectares of fish ponds along the eastern shore of Lampung could be submerged in seawater within two years as a result of the massive clearing of mangrove forests by...
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Ringing in style, fun and innovation
Ringing in style, fun and innovationI. Christianto, Contributor, Jakarta Composing unique, attractive and catchy as well as odd and embarrassing ring tones on cellular phones has become a fun thing to do nowadays for people whose lives depend on the wireless communication gadget.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Scratching out a living in oil fields
Scratching out a living in oil fieldsText and photos by Tarko Sudiarno The people are not wealthy, as many imagine they would be as oil workers and owners of oil wells. Despite living their lives almost continually smeared in oil, they still fight poverty on a daily basis.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
10 people killed, 17 injured in blast at Tegal firecracker factory
10 people killed, 17 injured in blast at Tegal firecracker factoryNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Tegal, Central Java At least 10 people were killed and 17 others severely injured when a huge explosion destroyed a firecracker factory and damaged nearby buildings in the Central Java town of Tegal on...
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Liza qualifies for Wismilak tourney
Liza qualifies for Wismilak tourneyPariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Nusa Dua, Bali Liza Andriyani became the only Indonesian women's tennis player to move to the first round of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA)-sanctioned Wismilak tournament when she won a qualification match against South Korean...
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
S'pore Muslim leaders denounce violent road to Islamic state
S'pore Muslim leaders denounce violent road to Islamic stateAgence France-Presse, Singapore Singapore Muslim leaders Saturday denounced the plans of suspected terrorists to create a Southeast Asian Islamic state by insurrection."There is nothing wrong with having a political ambition.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Hotel hopes of excellence with ISO certification
Hotel hopes of excellence with ISO certificationLinda Hoffman, Contributor, Yogyakarta What does ISO mean for travel business? For Darmawan P. Drajat, Hotel Santika Yogyakarta's marketing manager, it is international recognition.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Mixed marriages, a life full of mixed problems
Mixed marriages, a life full of mixed problemsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Harsi Watts is a widow. Her Australian husband died 16 days before she gave birth to their only daughter, who is now two-and-a-half-years old.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
On the shelves
On the shelves Kecantikan bukan modal utama saya (Beauty is not everything); By Angelina Sondakh; N'g.Intana, 2002; 185 pp Angelina Patricia Pingkan Sondakh is truly not a simple personality. She is not content with what she has.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
10 perish in blast at Tegal fireworks factory
10 perish in blast at Tegal fireworks factoryNana Rukmana The Jakarta Post Tegal, Central JavaAt least 10 people were killed and 17 others severely injured when a huge explosion destroyed a fireworks factory and damaged nearby buildings in the Central Java town of Tegal on Saturday, police said.
Sun, 22 Sep 2002
Bomb damages church in Poso
Bomb damages church in Poso INDONESIA: A bomb blast early on Saturday caused heavy damage to a church in the town of Ampana in the conflict-ridden Poso regency, Central Sulawesi.No one was hurt in the explosion at the Protestant church, and no one claimed responsibility for the incident.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, September 21, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, September 21, 2002Exhibitions * Fine Arts Read! Exhibition, The British Council, S. Widjojo Center, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 71, South Jakarta, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Sept. 27.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
Kutai readies for Erau festival
Kutai readies for Erau festivalFitri Wulandari and Tertiani Z.B. Simanjuntak, Tenggarong, East Kalimantan The old city of Tenggarong in Kutai regency, East Kalimantan, is bristling with activities as it gears up for the Erau festival, a tradition that dates back to the heyday of the sultanate of...
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
Electronic goods sales declining says association
Electronic goods sales declining says associationFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sales of electronic goods declined by up to 26 percent during the months of July and August, according to the industry association.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
RI wins recognition at Rumanian festival
RI wins recognition at Rumanian festival Once again, Indonesia proves there is a lot more to it than a country of riot-torn provinces and bickering politicians, but also one capable of producing high quality work at international venues.
Sat, 21 Sep 2002
New Zealand Milk targets to triple sales
New Zealand Milk targets to triple sales PT New Zealand Milk Indonesia, a producer of milk and milk- related goods from New Zealand, has set an ambitious target to triple its sales in Indonesia within the next three years, despite the fact that the country will still be affected by the economic...