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Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Cisadane river severely polluted
Cisadane river severely pollutedMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Thousands of residents in Tangerang regency living along the banks of the Cisadane river are at risk to various kinds of illnesses due to the high level of chemical and metal pollution in the river, a report has said.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Trust in high state institutions drops: Survey
Trust in high state institutions drops: SurveyA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public trust of high state institutions -- particularly the presidential office and the People's Consultative Assembly -- has dropped significantly in 2003, a survey says.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
On residential and business areas
On residential and business areasFrom Kompas Many residential areas in Jakarta, Menteng and Kebayoran, for example, have become residential-cum-business areas, a situation that is very disturbing to residents.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Competition in Plasma TV market gets tighter
Competition in Plasma TV market gets tighter Rudijanto Contributor Jakarta Technologically sophisticated Plasma TVs are exclusive, expensive and prestigious products aimed at the few who are on top of the social pyramid.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
JP/3/
JP/3/Bulgaria offers defense cooperation, but under strict control(This is not a direct quotation)On the sidelines of his four-day visit to Indonesia, due to be completed on Monday, Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov shared his views about Bulgaria's transition from a communist country into a...
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Parvanov reaches out for Buddha in C. Java
Parvanov reaches out for Buddha in C. JavaSyaiful Amin, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov and his wife Sorka Petrova Parvanova visited the Prambanan and Borobudur temples on Sunday, one day before ending their four-day visit to Indonesia aimed at enhancing diplomatic...
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2APEC and maritime security measuresMakarim Wibisono, Chairman APEC's Counterterrorism Task Force, Jakarta International terrorism has made the world a far more dangerous place than when the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) was born in 1989.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
;JP;
;JP; ANPAc..r.. Audio-DVD-market Sales of DVD player set to jump amid fall in pricesSudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post Jakarta The sale of DVD players in the Indonesian electronics market recorded a significant increase over the past several months as the price of the devices dropped.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
It is ironic that despite being an agricultural country with
It is ironic that despite being an agricultural country with farmers consisting the majority of its population, Indonesia remains to be the world's largest food importer. Every year, the country imports at least 2 million tons of rice, 1.6 million tons of sugar, and 1.3 million tons of soybean.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Bulgaria, Indonesia seek closer trade relationship
Bulgaria, Indonesia seek closer trade relationshipRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian and Bulgarian business lobby groups signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Saturday to preserve and stimulate investments and exports between the two countries.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Amien seeks support from Bush, Howard
Amien seeks support from Bush, Howard JAKARTA: National Mandate Party (PAN) chairman Amien Rais is to seek international support for his presidential bid in 2004 along with his running mate, likely from the Indonesian Military (TNI).
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
S. Sumatra tense, fate of governor elect iffy
S. Sumatra tense, fate of governor elect iffyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The situation in the South Sumatra capital of Palembang was still tense, following the political uncertainty on governor elect Syahrial Oesman who failed to be sworn in on Friday.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
200 TB patients in dire need of treatment
200 TB patients in dire need of treatment JAYAPURA, Papua: At least 200 tuberculosis (TB) patients in the mountainous regency of Bintang, Papua, are in desperate need of medical treatment, a local official has said.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Maluku to have new governor
Maluku to have new governor AMBON, Maluku: Home Minister Hari Sabarno is scheduled to swear in Brig. Gen. (ret) Karel Ralahalu as governor and Mohammad Abdullah Latuconsina as deputy governor on Sept. 15.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
N. Sumatra village has no cemetery
N. Sumatra village has no cemetery MEDAN, North Sumatra: Unlike other villages in North Sumatra, Klambir V has no public cemetery. Villagers say they have frequently asked the Hamparan Perak subdistrict administration to provide them with land to bury their dead, but have received no response.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Parvanov reaches out for Buddha in C. Java
Parvanov reaches out for Buddha in C. JavaSyaiful Amin, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov and his wife Sorka Petrova Parvanova visited the Prambanan and Borobudur temples on Sunday, one day before ending their four-day visit to Indonesia aimed at enhancing diplomatic...
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Combating terrorism
Combating terrorismFrom Forum KeadilanThe recent terrorist act at Marriott Hotel, Jakarta, in which about a dozen innocent civilians were killed, has invited debates among observers, politicians and activists of non-governmental organizations.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
U.S. Marines arrive in Philippines
U.S. Marines arrive in PhilippinesPHILIPPINES: About 1,500 U.S. Marines arrived aboard three ships at a former American naval base on Sunday for a weeklong war exercise designed to bolster regional security, officials said.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
[b]More oppose
More oppose revisions to antiterror law 2. 2 x 24 Trust in high state institutions drops: Survey3. 1 x 40 Low pay forces LIPI researchers to moonlight 4. 2 x 18Troops kill five alleged Aceh rebels
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
House set to approve new money-laundering law
House set to approve new money-laundering lawEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives is scheduled to approve on Tuesday a new version of the country's money-laundering law that would meet international standards, and is expected to be able to curb rampant money...
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Water disruption expected in Central Jakarta
Water disruption expected in Central Jakarta JAKARTA: Water utility PT Palyja announced on Sunday that some parts of Central Jakarta would experience disruption in water supplies due to engineering work.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
JP/3/visit
JP/3/visitParvanov reaches out for Buddha in C. JavaSyaiful Amin The Jakarta Post YogyakartaBulgarian President Georgi Parvanov and his wife Sorka Petrova Parvanova visited the Prambanan and Borobudur temples on Sunday, one day before ending their four-day visit to Indonesia aimed at enhancing...
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Tanjung Priok rights trial eventually start
Tanjung Priok rights trial eventually startMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There are 11 military officers expected to stand trial at the Jakarta ad hoc human rights tribunal Monday for alleged involvement in the Tanjung Priok killings, offering hope for families of the victims...
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
City not yet prepared to inaugurate busway
City not yet prepared to inaugurate buswayBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite a number of delays, the city administration is still not yet ready to launch its bus rapid transit (BRT) system, popularly known as the busway, as two large questions remain to be answered.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
IBRA spokesman found dead after river accident
IBRA spokesman found dead after river accidentTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor After a two-day search, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) spokesman Raymond van Beekum was found dead after a river rafting mishap near Sukasari village, Rumpin district, Bogor regency, on Sunday.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Water resource management
Water resource management We read with interest your front-page Sept. 10 article, entitled Water resource bill needs examining, in which the World Bank is credited with some of the content on the draft Water Law.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Government to revise draft on bankruptcy law
Government to revise draft on bankruptcy lawThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an apparent bid to help companies with financial difficulties to undergo business restructuring, the government plans to revise the draft bankruptcy law, which is now being deliberated at the House of Representatives, an...
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Govt to repair Sumatra highway
Govt to repair Sumatra highway JAMBI CITY, Jambi: The central government will immediately disburse Rp 54 billion (US$6.3 million) to repair a 105-kilometer section of the Sumatra east coast highway -- between Muara Tembesi and Sarolangun.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Visits to dentist ineffective for 30 years
Visits to dentist ineffective for 30 yearsSari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post JakartaHundreds of billions of rupiah have been spent on the School Dental Health Care Unit (UKGS) program for elementary students over the past few decades without producing satisfactory results, prompting the government to...
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
IBRA prepares holding companies to manage unsold assets
IBRA prepares holding companies to manage unsold assetsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post , Bogor, West Java The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said it has started preparations to form a number of holding companies to manage its remaining unsold assets when it is disbanded in February...
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
TV Program: Monday, September 15, 2003
TV Program: Monday, September 15, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:30 Music: Pop Daerah3:00 Children's Program4:00 Quiz: Cerdas...
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
'Honestly, I just know what WTO stands for'
'Honestly, I just know what WTO stands for'Free trade and very low tariffs on trade are deemed the basic tenets of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which recently held its Ministerial Meeting in Cancun, Mexico. However, there remains a large gap between rich and poor countries.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
N. Sumatra village has no cemetery
N. Sumatra village has no cemetery MEDAN, North Sumatra: Unlike other villages in North Sumatra, Klambir V has no public cemetery.Villagers say they have frequently asked the Hamparan Perak subdistrict administration to provide them with land to bury their dead, but have received no response.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
1. Sumsel: 8 x 4 lines
1. Sumsel: 8 x 4 linesS. Sumatra tense, fate of governor elect iffy2. Haryanto: 24 x 2 linesRecovering Haryanto wins more empathy from artist, legislator 3. Listrik: 22 x 2 linesProlonged drought intensifies power crisis in Lampung
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Mahathir leaves prudent legacy in parting budget
Mahathir leaves prudent legacy in parting budgetEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur When Abdullah Ahmad Badawi takes over as Malaysia's fifth premier in November, there will be few economic worries on his mind.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Indian firm can provide quality, inexpensive meat
Indian firm can provide quality, inexpensive meat Hind Agro Industries Ltd. (HAIL), which is based in New Delhi, can provide top quality water buffalo, sheep and goat meat products at very cheap prices, but Indonesian customers can not enjoy this because of the trade barrier imposed by the Ministry...
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Prolonged drought intensefies power crisis in Lampung
Prolonged drought intensefies power crisis in LampungOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung, Lampung Blackouts imposed by state-owned electricity company PLN in Lampung over the last several months have caused economic losses and moved customers to refuse to pay their bills.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
RI to attend money laundering meet
RI to attend money laundering meet AMBON, Maluku: Indonesia will send a delegation to a conference on money laundering in Hong Kong on Sept. 16, a government official said here on Saturday. "Soon after I hand over my position as the acting governor of Maluku to my successor, I will leave for Hong...
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Low pay forces LIPI researchers to moonlight
Low pay forces LIPI researchers to moonlightSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) researcher Sugiono invention comes from extra determination and dedication, sometimes removing financial gain from the consideration.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
No big trucks
No big trucksFrom Suara Karya One of the main causes of traffic congestion on toll roads, particularly the Jakarta-Bekasi-Cikampek section is the large trucks and other industrial vehicles and container trucks during rush hour, which clog up the road and cause massive traffic jams.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Watch a movie, in your own cinema
Watch a movie, in your own cinemaRapid development in home entertainment technology has contributed to lifestyle changes, particularly for those living in big cities.Now, people can enjoy a movie, TV show or sports program in their own homes, with sound and picture quality almost as good as that of...
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Indonesia's troubled Papua fears for future
Indonesia's troubled Papua fears for future It was a typical Sunday in a village not far from the highland town of Wamena in Indonesia's restive Papua province. Word spread that police from the feared elite mobile brigade were on their way.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Stop blaming others over Aceh
Stop blaming others over Aceh After blaming the press, human rights groups and anyone who expresses a critical view on the military operation in Aceh as obstacles to the failure of the government to speedily eliminate the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), the government has now found a new game to play:...
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Power crisis in Lampung intensifying
Power crisis in Lampung intensifyingOyos Saroso HN The Jakarta Post Bandarlampung, LampungBlackouts imposed by state-owned electricity company PLN in Lampung over the last several months have caused economic losses and moved customers to refuse to pay their bills.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Another sea park found in Karimata
Another sea park found in Karimata PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: The clear water and diversity of coral reef ecosystems around the Karimata islands in West Kalimantan could match those at Bunaken sea park in North Sulawesi, an official said.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
JP/17/Marketing Perspective
JP/17/Marketing PerspectivePromising future for sharia banksAde Jamaludin Contributor JakartaThe main function or role of a bank as an intermediary institution -- more than saving and borrowing -- is gradually developing further in line with current public demand.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Baby boy found dead
Baby boy found dead JAKARTA: A newborn baby boy was found dead on Sunday morning in front of the home of Suranto, a resident of the Army's Yon Sikon housing complex in Lenteng Agung, Jagakarsa, South Jakarta.The baby's body was found wrapped in a yellow T-shirt and a yellow plastic wrapper.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
JP/4/TNI
JP/4/TNIMore oppose revisions of antiterror lawTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaA retired police officer has joined human rights groups in opposing the government's plan to amend Law No. 15/2003 on antiterrorism that would give the military a greater role in preventing terrorism here.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Democracy fiesta and profits
Democracy fiesta and profitsR. Kristiawan, Media Working Group for Election Program Science, Aesthetics, and Technology Foundation (SET), Jakarta rkristiawan@yahoo.com The upcoming elections will take place in the wake of the media's liberalization, since 1998.
Mon, 15 Sep 2003
Heading for city page 8
Heading for city page 8 1. BUSWAY -- 48 PT Bodoni Bold 2/4 (4x12) JP/8/Busway City not yet prepared to inaugurate busway 2. ANAK -- 36pt Bodoni Bold 3/2 (2x20) Life still a drama for children on mean streets of Jakarta 3.