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Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Peace jounalism a model for reporting on conflicts
Peace jounalism a model for reporting on conflictsSoeryo Winoto, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java It is not easy for a reporter to cover conflicts and report on them in a neutral manner that is capable of pleasing and satisfying both warring groups, without the insertion of...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Choreographer touched by the blind
Choreographer touched by the blind JAKARTA: His experience as a backing dancer for Madonna and years of dancing in the U.S. did not prepare Eko Supriyanto for the stark realities in his own country.Appointed to choreograph Aida Swenson's Children of the World Choir, the 32-year-old dancer was...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
'I don't have any other choice to survive'
'I don't have any other choice to survive' City councillors have told Governor Sutiyoso to pay serious attention to the plight of some 500,000 street vendors operating here. A number of the vendors took the time to share their views on the matter with The Jakarta Post.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 11, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 260 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Hang Nadim Airport near bankruptcy
Hang Nadim Airport near bankruptcy BATAM, Riau: Hang Nadim Airport manager Imam Soelvan said that lack of airline traffic to the airport and its proximity to Singapore's Changi Airport has made the airport suffer losses of billions of rupiah since it was established in 1983.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
GAM executes PDI-P executive
GAM executes PDI-P executiveNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Deputy chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) in North Aceh, Said Rafiq Maulana, was shot dead at a checkpoint mounted by Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels, the military said on Friday.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Corruption case, poor performance plague AGO
Corruption case, poor performance plague AGOMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has been advised to immediately dismiss Attorney General M.A. Rachman not only because of allegations of corruption, but also for his poor performance in boosting the image of his...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
PDIP punishes councillors for not choosing Sutiyoso
PDIP punishes councillors for not choosing SutiyosoAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central board of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has suspended its city chapter chairman, Tarmidi Suhardjo, for not following the party's instruction to reelect Governor...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
The hunt for souvenirs
The hunt for souvenirs BUSAN, South Korea: The Busan 2002 Asian Games is already in its final stages, with the closing ceremony planned for Monday evening at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium.The usually hectic Main Press Center (MPC) at the Busan Expo and Convention Center (BEXCO) has become more...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
MILF deny link to deadly blast in RP
MILF deny link to deadly blast in RP PHILIPPINES: The largest Muslim separatist group in the country on Friday denied military allegations it was behind a deadly bombing in the troubled south which killed at least eight people.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Military says police uncontrollable
Military says police uncontrollable JAKARTA: The National Police should not be under the supervision of the president but should be under the minister of home affairs or the attorney general, a former high ranking military officer said on Friday.Former Military Police chief May. Gen. (ret.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Differences set aside at Children of the World Concert
Differences set aside at Children of the World ConcertTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Little Charles is clearly enjoying himself. His hands and arms keep on moving. Sometimes he raises his hands up high, sometimes he keeps them low.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Vehicle sales rise 0.7% in September
Vehicle sales rise 0.7% in September New vehicle sales in Indonesia in September rose 0.7 percent on the previous month to 27,421 units, car assemblers' association Gaikindo said Friday in Jakarta. Commercial vehicles accounted for 25,204 of the sales, up 1.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Mega opens expo but not mouth
Mega opens expo but not mouth SURABAYA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri opened a jewelry exhibition in a hotel here on Friday.Accompanied by Industry and Trade Minister Rini Soewandi and East Java Governor Imam Oetomo, the President did not make any speech, only pressing a button to mark the...
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Experts still critical of antiterrorism legislation
Experts still critical of antiterrorism legislationMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The antiterrorism bill needs to provide a clear definition of a terrorist act, valid information to arrest terrorists and fair treatment of suspected terrorists, experts said on Friday.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
RI expects gold from tennis, badminton
RI expects gold from tennis, badmintonNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesia's gold medal prospects in the 14th Asian Games remain open after its women's doubles tennis pair of Angelique Widjaja and Wynne Adiati Prakusya on Friday booked their berth in the final.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Garbage reduces water supply to thirsty Jakarta
Garbage reduces water supply to thirsty JakartaBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Garbage dumped along the West Tarum Canal affects water supply in the city as it not only decreases water quality, but also reduces the volume of water available for treatment, officials have said.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Public entitled to the best water management
Public entitled to the best water managementHenry Heyneardhi, Indonesian Forum on Globalization (INFOG), The Business Watch Indonesia, Solo, Central Java, heyneardhi@watchbusiness.org The government's service to the public as regards drinking water management and supplies in Jakarta is very poor.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Illogical fiscal tax
Illogical fiscal tax Although I always think positively and have tried to understand the government's financial position by imagining myself in the shoes of the Director General of Taxes, I still regard the requirement to pay fiscal tax by people traveling abroad to be illogical and silly.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Boyce holds meetings amid 'worsening security'
Boyce holds meetings amid 'worsening security'Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid reports of escalating threats against United States diplomats in Indonesia, Ambassador Ralph L. Boyce has held a series of meetings with high-ranking Indonesian officials, apparently to highlight U.S.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
BI limits bank purchase of IBRA assets
BI limits bank purchase of IBRA assetsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia is restricting the amount of loans banks may purchase from the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) under a new ruling protecting them against bad debts.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Hamzah calls for diplomatic solution on Buyung expulsion
Hamzah calls for diplomatic solution on Buyung expulsionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Vice President Hamzah Haz and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs appear to be at odds over Malaysia's expulsion and ban of a prominent Indonesian lawyer.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Powerful quake kills five in Manokwari
Powerful quake kills five in ManokwariAgencies, Jakarta A powerful earthquake in the Papua district of Manokwari killed at least five people, injuring more than 170 others and damaged over 120 buildings, officials said on Friday.The temblor, measuring 6.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
The Story of Ramayana
The Story of RamayanaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The story of publicly listed Ramayana Lestari Sentosa is not quite the stuff that made the Hindu epic from which the giant Indonesian retail chain has taken its name, but its success story in coping with 1997-98 Asian crisis is legendary nevertheless.
Sat, 12 Oct 2002
Acehnese participate in 'direct election' for local leaders
Acehnese participate in 'direct election' for local leadersKanis Dursin, The Jakarta Post, Aceh Tamiang, Aceh Neiti Sumiarti could not hide her joy when asked about her feelings after participating in a public debate before an audience of some 300 people at the Rencong Assembly Hall in Tamiang,...
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Our best wishes and congratulations to
Our best wishes and congratulations to Dewi Komalasari and Yophan Wijayaour circulation staff member on their marriage. Their wedding ceremonyand reception were held in Jakartaon Friday, Oct. 11, 2002 Management and staff ofThe Jakarta Post
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
1. BRIBERY: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. BRIBERY: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Dadang reveals Sutiyoso paid Rp 250 million to PPP councillor 2. SCHOOL: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Students study amid dust, debris and termite nests 3. SPEAK: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 38 'I don't really care who leads the city' 4.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Illegal parking
Illegal parking fees at SenayanFrom Kompas I have been to Istora Senayan, Central Jakarta, several times to watch badminton matches or exhibitions. Every time I wanted to park my car someone always came over to ask for Rp 3,000 (which I consider too much) in an impolite manner.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Oil slips as war worries soothed by Iraq arms offer
Oil slips as war worries soothed by Iraq arms offer Jonathan Leff Reuters London Oil prices retreated to their lowest level in three weeks on Thursday, as the prospect of a U.S. war against Iraq appeared to recede and oil supplies looked healthy, dealers said. Baghdad moved again to thwart the U.S.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Batam signs promotion pact with Japanese businesses
Batam signs promotion pact with Japanese businessesAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Osaka, Japan The Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) and four leading business associations in Japan's industrial town of Osaka signed on Monday memoranda of understanding (MoU) to promote Batam...
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
TV Today: Friday, October 11, 2002
TV Today: Friday, October 11, 2002TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Environment9:00 Music10:30 Quiz11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show3:00 Music3:30 Religious Teachings4:00 TV Drama6:00 News7:00 Talk Show9:00 News 9:30 Music11:00 Puppet ShowTPI 5:30 a.m.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Nirmala Menon
Nirmala Menon Dow Jones Singapore Disappointing economic growth data from Singapore Thursday and plummeting share prices spooked Asia's currency markets and sent the Singapore dollar back to levels unseen since mid-June.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Two companies caught polluting
Two companies caught polluting TANGERANG: A joint team comprising the Tangerang municipal environmental agency officials and the local police caught red- handed two industrial firms while they were tossing their raw waste into the Sabi river in Cibodas district.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Military-police ties, remnants of the New Order
Military-police ties, remnants of the New OrderBenny Subianto, Sociologist, Jakarta There have been numerous bloody clashes between the army and police in various places over the last two years. The attack by Army Airborne Battalion 100/PS on the Police Mobile Brigade headquarters and Langkat...
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Get ready for worse delays at several intersections
Get ready for worse delays at several intersectionsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta motorists should prepare themselves for bad traffic congestion for up to two years because of ongoing construction of six overpasses and two underpasses at eight locations in the city.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Students sentenced for assault
Students sentenced for assault JAKARTA: Eighty four students who attacked a man they suspected of being an intelligence officer appeared at the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday and were each ordered to pay a Rp 25,000 (US$2.8) fine or spend three days in police detention.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
No guns, outdoor eating in ASEAN summit
No guns, outdoor eating in ASEAN summit CAMBODIA: The Cambodian government is to launch a crackdown on the carrying of guns and ban outdoor eating ahead of the upcoming ASEAN summit, officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Gusmao postpones NTT visit
Gusmao postpones NTT visit KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Timorese President Xanana Gusmao decided to postpone his visit to Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, Wirasakti District Military Command chief Moeswarno Moesanip said on Thursday.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Our best wishes and congratulations to
Our best wishes and congratulations to Dewi Komalasari and Yophan Wijaya, one of our circulation staff members, on their marriage. Their wedding ceremony and reception will be held in Jakartaon Friday, Oct. 11, 2002 Management and staff ofThe Jakarta Post
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Govt to revive National Defense Council
Govt to revive National Defense CouncilThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to revive the National Defense Council (DKN) in order to strengthen the decision-making process on various conflicts in the country.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Reza releases new album
Reza releases new album JAKARTA: Reza Artamevia wants to be remembered as a legend. "I want to sing for as long as I can so that one day I will be categorized as a legend," the wife of famed actor Adji Massaid said.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Megawati orders ministers to improve antiterrorism bill
Megawati orders ministers to improve antiterrorism billFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri instructed her ministers on Thursday to improve the draft of a bill on antiterrorism before submitting it to the House of Representatives (DPR) for deliberation.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Flying with British Airways
Flying with British Airways I flew to London's Heathrow Airport, together with 12 other British Council Chevening scholars, via Hong Kong on Sept. 16, 2002, with British Airways 026.I had to fly with Cathay Pacific to Hong Kong and we were told that, as students, we were allowed to carry up to 35...
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Student busted for drug possession
Student busted for drug possession YOGYAKARTA: Police here arrested on Thursday a student and his friend for possession of 30 kilograms of dried marijuana and alleged links to a drug syndicate.Chief of police detectives Comr. Richard M.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Wiranto wins libel case against sociologist
Wiranto wins libel case against sociologistTheresia Sufa and Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Bogor/Jakarta Cibinong District Court found sociologist Tamrin Amal Tomagola and Jawa Pos daily guilty on Thursday in a libel case against former Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Asian monies down on stocks, S'pore GDP
Asian monies down on stocks, S'pore GDPNirmala Menon, Dow Jones, Singapore Disappointing economic growth data from Singapore Thursday and plummeting share prices spooked Asia's currency markets and sent the Singapore dollar back to levels unseen since mid-June.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Medal Tally
Medal Tally BUSAN, South Korea (JP): Medal tally after Day 12 of the 14th Asian Games on Thursday.Country Gold Silver Bronze Total China 127 66 55 248 South Korea 67 64 71 202 Japan 39 64 57 160 Kazakstan 16 16 20 52 Thailand 9 11 7 27 India 9 8 8 25 Taiwan 7 13 18 38 North Korea 7 11 11 29...
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Thirt Army soldiers to return to E. Timor
Thirt Army soldiers to return to E. Timor KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Wirasakti Military Command chief Moeswarno Moesanip said here on Thursday that some 30 former Army soldiers and their families had decided to return to their hometowns in East Timor.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Sex in the air, Singapore's new lifestyle
Sex in the air, Singapore's new lifestyleElisabeth Gwee, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Singapore teenagers can now indulge in a new kind of phone sex. And best of all, it is free of charge.Until Oct.
Fri, 11 Oct 2002
Indonesians win two bronze medals
Indonesians win two bronze medalsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesia could only collect two bronze medals on the 12th day of the Busan 2002 Asian Games on Thursday, one from men's tae kwon do and another in women's mountain biking (MTB).