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Wed, 09 Oct 2002
Journalism of peace?
Journalism of peace?From Media IndonesiaThe polemic about the broadcasting bill had not slackened when the mass media raised the issue of "journalism of peace" for conflict areas in the country. There is no guarantee yet that this type of journalism will be beneficial to national and international...
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
1. AIRLINE: 2 col, 4 lines, 48 points (4 x 12)
1. AIRLINE: 2 col, 4 lines, 48 points (4 x 12) New airlines operates without license 2. POSO: 3 col, 2 lines, 36 points (2 x 21) Police plan to screen outsiders entering Poso 3. ACEH: 4 col, 1 line, 30 points (1 x 32) Aceh Police grill 20 officers over arson 4.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
Pull noodle promo pulls in curious diners
Pull noodle promo pulls in curious dinersMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Kneading, pulling and twisting (and pulling some more) are just several fluent movements involved in the traditional method for making Chinese pull noodles.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
Savage tiger moved to safari park
Savage tiger moved to safari parkThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A seven-year-old Sumatran tiger (panthera tigris Sumatraensis) believed to have killed five people in Dumai, Riau, arrived safely at Taman Safari Indonesia in Bogor on Tuesday at 3:30 a.m. after a three-day trip overland.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
PDI-P undecided on Tarmidi case
PDI-P undecided on Tarmidi case JAKARTA: A meeting of the central board of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) failed to decide on the sanctions for Tarmidi Soehardjo, the chairman of the party's faction at City Council who rejected the President's order to support Governor Sutiyoso...
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
Myanmar border checkpoints to reopen
Myanmar border checkpoints to reopen THAILAND: Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra confirmed on Tuesday that Myanmar would reopen border checkpoints shut five months ago after a dispute with Thailand, which has badly hurt trade.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
RI, E. Timor agree on assets conversion
RI, E. Timor agree on assets conversionFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and East Timor agreed on Tuesday to convert Indonesian assets in East Timor, mostly corporate assets, into equity investment in the newly born state.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
Aceh Police grill 20 officers over arson
Aceh Police grill 20 officers over arsonNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Aceh police detectives are questioning 20 colleagues from the elite Mobile Brigade (Brimob) for their alleged role in an arson attack on 80 shophouses in Keude Seuneddon, North Aceh, some 57 kilometers east of...
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, October 9, 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, October 9, 2002.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:30 Music9:00 Film9:30 Music11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News2:30 Documentary3:00 Children's Program3:30 Cartoon4:30 Music6:00 News7:00 Talk Show8:00 Music9:00 News9:30...
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
Southeast Asian cooperation cuts immigrant flow: Australia
Southeast Asian cooperation cuts immigrant flow: AustraliaAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Cooperation by Southeast Asian countries has cut the number of illegal immigrants arriving in Australia, Immigration Minister Philip Ruddock said on Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
Police attempts to impress public doomed to failure
Police attempts to impress public doomed to failureDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police attempts to impress the public on the seriousness of legal action against their own officers alleged to have committed crimes seem doomed to failure as many irregularities were found at an open...
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
Putin and Megawati, the political twins
Putin and Megawati, the political twinsDmitri Kosyrev, Political Columnist, RIA Novosti, Moscow Lord of the Ruins -- is an appropriate title for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri when each assumed power.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
Manulife judges dishonest: KPKPN
Manulife judges dishonest: KPKPNTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After putting the heat on the attorney general, the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) revealed on Tuesday its plan to report two of the three judges who declared the local branch of Canadian insurance...
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
1. PKL: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 19
1. PKL: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 19Governor Sutiyoso urged to pay serious attention to vendors 2. POLICE: 40 pt, 2 cols, 3 x 16Police attempts to impress public doomed to failure 3. CITY: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 33Sutiyoso to follow PDI-P's platform 4.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
Medal Tally
Medal Tally BUSAN, South Korea (JP): Medal tally after Day 10 of the 14th Asian Games on Tuesday (gold, silver, bronze, total)Country Gold Silver Bronze Total China 106 49 43 198 South Korea 52 55 60 167 Japan 35 53 42 130 Kazakstan 13 11 16 40 North Korea 7 10 11 28 Thailand 7 8 4 19 Uzbekistan 7...
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
U.S. hails arrest of terror suspect in KL
U.S. hails arrest of terror suspect in KL MALAYSIA: An American terrorist suspect wanted in the United States on charges of conspiracy to support Osama bin Laden's al- Qaeda network has been arrested in Malaysia, the two countries announced on Tuesday.The U.S.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
TNI soldiers among attackers in Dili incident: Witness
TNI soldiers among attackers in Dili incident: WitnessAgence France-Presse, Jakarta An East Timorese man, wounded in an attack on a refugee-packed compound in Dili in April 1999, told a court here Tuesday that Indonesian soldiers were among the attackers.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
Antiterrorism bill ensures human rights
Antiterrorism bill ensures human rightsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Proposed antiterrorism legislation says that combating terrorist acts must not violate the law, human rights or discriminate against people based on tribes, race, religion or groups.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
FBI agents revisit Papua: Police
FBI agents revisit Papua: PoliceAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Four members of the FBI have visited Papua to ask about an Indonesian police probe into the ambush killing of two Americans and an Indonesian in August, the provincial police chief said Tuesday.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
Korean firms warned over labor issue
Korean firms warned over labor issue BOGOR: About 20 out of 40 South Korean companies operating in Bogor regency have been placed on a watchlist by the local council for their reportedly poor treatment of workers.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
Governor Sutiyoso urged to pay serious attention to vendors
Governor Sutiyoso urged to pay serious attention to vendorsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of councillors urged Governor Sutiyoso on Tuesday to pay serious attention to the fate of hundreds of thousands of street vendors operating in the city who have for years been the target...
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
Rupiah Rates Oct. 8
Rupiah Rates Oct. 8 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Oct. 8 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 5,232.45 4,678.39 4,982.29 4,928.32 Australian dollar 1 5,309.34 4,748.82 5,055.51 5,002.51 Brunei dollar 1 5,970.51 5,339.81 5,685.07 5,625.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
RI to set up training centers for exporters
RI to set up training centers for exportersA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) plan to set up four regional export training and promotion centers here to help provinces and regencies boost export sales.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
Jakarta to focus on tackling flood relief not prevention
Jakarta to focus on tackling flood relief not preventionAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta administration decided on Tuesday not to pursue flood-prevention projects due to lack of funds and instead to focus on flood relief, especially helping flood victims in flood- prone areas...
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
RP holds Jordanian, probes bomb link
RP holds Jordanian, probes bomb link PHILIPPINES: Investigators probing a bomb blast that killed a U.S. soldier and three other people in the Philippines want to question a Jordanian detained for immigration irregularities, officials said on Tuesday.Military chief Gen.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
RI shaping up, but graft remains a major problem
RI shaping up, but graft remains a major problemAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Indonesia's battered economy is rebounding and the government is shoring up its finances, a top minister said Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur, but critics charged that problems in the courts and with corruption must be cleaned...
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
ASEAN's Severino says China not to be feared
ASEAN's Severino says China not to be fearedAlan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones Newswires, Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asia's pursuit of a free trade agreement with China is viewed skeptically by some in the region who fear the loss of market share to the emerging economic powerhouse.
Wed, 09 Oct 2002
Living with Sutiyoso
Living with Sutiyoso If nothing else, it attests to the wisdom of the anti-Sutiyoso camp that they chose to stay away from the City Council building on Monday during the inauguration of the former Jakarta military commander as Jakarta's governor for the coming five years.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Law commission aims to empower law institutions
Law commission aims to empower law institutionsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government-sanctioned Commission for National Law (KHN) unveiled on Monday a plan to empower the country's judiciary and law enforcement institutions as part of a thorough law reform program.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Cockroach at Tamani Cafe
Cockroach at Tamani Cafe On Sept. 18, my husband and I lunched at the Tamani Cafe (a new building) in Kemang, South Jakarta. We were the first guests of the afternoon and after a long wait they served us our food.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Martial artists relax to focus on matches
Martial artists relax to focus on matchesNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea While keeping their eyes open to the possibility that host South Korea will do anything to win gold medals, Indonesian martial artists say they are ready to give their best although they will have to...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Indonesia wins only bronze on day nine
Indonesia wins only bronze on day nineNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Cycling contributed a bronze medal, the only medal for Indonesia on Day nine of the Busan 2002 Asian Games on Monday, when cyclist Santia Tri Kusuma finished third at the women's 24-kilometer points race...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
RI and East Timor officials discuss demarcation lines
RI and East Timor officials discuss demarcation linesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and East Timor agreed on the first day of a joint commission meeting on Monday to determine precise borders between the two neighbors and other residual issues following Indonesia's...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
TV Program: Tuesday, October 8, 2002
TV Program: Tuesday, October 8, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment9:00 Film9:30 Music11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 Documentary3:30 Cartoon5:00 Music5:30 Documentary6:00 News7:00 Talk Show9:00 News9:30 Music: Legend11:00...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
On time, please
On time, please BUSAN, South Korea: The Busan Asian Games Organizing Committee (BAGOC) really works hard to fulfill every journalists' needs, including transportation.Busan city administration gives free rides on city buses and subways while BAGOC provides shuttle buses for journalists to visit any...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Councillors overlook duties in rush to oust governor
Councillors overlook duties in rush to oust governorYuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin The South Kalimantan legislative council is so busy in its campaign to unseat Governor Sjachriel Darcham that it has neglected its main duties of drafting bylaws and provincial planning, a councillor said...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Diarrhea claims two lives in S. Sumatra
Diarrhea claims two lives in S. Sumatra PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The diarrhea outbreak in Pegayut, Ogan Komering Ilir, some 10 kilometers south of Palembang, the capital of South Sumatra, has claimed two lives.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Antiterrorism bill to be deliberated
Antiterrorism bill to be deliberatedMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite opposition from human rights activists, the government and the House of Representatives agreed on Monday to start deliberations on the antiterrorism bill as part of its effort to combat terrorism in the...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
RI seeking Pacific support for national integrity
RI seeking Pacific support for national integrity Indonesia hosted last week the Southwest Pacific Dialog in Yogyakarta. On the sidelines of the meeting, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda talked to The Jakarta Post's Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Kornelius Purba about the new forum, and also...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Rare, fierce anoa strives for survival
Rare, fierce anoa strives for survivalBambang M, Contributor, Lore Lindu, Central Suilawesi Sulawesi has no wild big cats but it does have the anoa, a buffalo-like mammal, which is comparable to tigers in terms of aggressiveness.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Quake jolts Lombok island
Quake jolts Lombok island JAKARTA: A 5.6 magnitude undersea earthquake shook parts of the tourist islands of Lombok and Sumbawa but no damage or casualties were reported, officials said on Monday.Aries Kardianto, an official with the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency, said the temblor struck at...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
RP will stick with AFTA
RP will stick with AFTA The Philippines will cut tariffs on schedule with its ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) commitments despite industry calls for continued protection, the trade secretary said in a report Monday.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Art at intersection between trauma, amnesia
Art at intersection between trauma, amnesiaFarah Wardani, Contributor, Jakarta There was a moment when everyone was furious. Everyone was involved in the pandemonium of a sudden explosion of anger that was taken as a form of "freedom", just like a release of a sneeze that keeps tempting and finally...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
English competition at SMU Kanisius
English competition at SMU Kanisius JAKARTA: About 260 students from 37 high schools in Jakarta, Semarang, Yogyakarta, Bandung and Balikpapan took part in the recently completed third Canisius English Competition here, the organizers announced on Monday.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Foreign participation in Aceh talks discussed
Foreign participation in Aceh talks discussedFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The inclusion of foreigners in the planned monitoring commission to ensure peace in the war-torn province of Aceh will be discussed in the coming peace talks between the government and Free Aceh Movement...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Role of TNI
Role of TNI After giving up its role in politics, the Indonesian Military (TNI) must reform its role and reinterpret its doctrines so that it is in line with demands for reform and TNI personnel must not just be "professional mercenaries".
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Writing contest for teachers
Writing contest for teachers JAKARTA: The city Cultural Affairs and Museum Agency is organizing a writing contest of Betawi folktales for teachers here with a total of Rp 29 million in prizes.The writings should be received by the organizing committee no later than Oct.
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Sutiyoso opponents back off amid heavy security
Sutiyoso opponents back off amid heavy securityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The inauguration of Sutiyoso and Fauzi Bowo as, respectively, Jakarta governor and deputy governor for the 2002 to 2007 term took place smoothly on Monday without the demonstrations that had originally been...
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
The DPR whistle-blowers
The DPR whistle-blowersB. Herry-Priyono, Independent Researcher & Lecturer, Driyarkara School of Philosophy, herryprb@lse.ac.uk, Jakarta After the crude game of money in the Jakarta gubernatorial election, now is the turn of "envelope politics" at the heart of the House of Representatives (DPR).
Tue, 08 Oct 2002
Rupiah Rates Oct. 7
Rupiah Rates Oct. 7 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,209.32 4,657.46 4,960.16 4,906.39 Brunei dollar 1 5,334.49 4,771.06 5,079.35 5,026.06 Canadian dollar 1 5,976.63 5,345.01 5,690.77 5,630.69 Swiss franc 1 6,370.88 5,699.27 6,066.17 6,003.